Independent rights probe highlights Israeli ‘destruction and dislocation’ tactics in Gaza
“People from the north of Gaza move south and suddenly they get attacked in the south. We read all those contrary instructions as pointing to an attitude of not caring for their lives, destruction and dislocation,” said Navi Pillay, Chair…
French far-right leader Bardella backs Ukraine, but would not send long-range missiles
Paris — French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said on Wednesday that he backed Ukraine’s right to defend itself against Russia, but if elected prime minister he would not provide Kyiv with missiles that would allow it to strike Russia’s territory….
First crew of Boeing Starliner to remain at ISS until late June
The two-person crew of Boeing’s new Starliner spacecraft will remain at the International Space Station for several more days to allow ground engineers time to examine a new set of problems with the spacecraft. Officials with the U.S. space agency…
Ukraine says energy facilities damaged in attack
An overnight drone attack in central and western Ukraine damaged energy facilities in the country, while firefighters in the Russian town of Azov battled a blaze at an oil depot for a second day. Ukraine’s energy ministry said equipment was…
Nearly a third still get no early warning of disaster, poll finds
Millions of people worldwide get no early warning when disaster is about to strike, according to a new survey. The World Risk Poll, conducted by the Gallup polling organization, found that in 2023, 70% of those surveyed received an early…
Boeing CEO apologies to relatives of 737 Max crash victims
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun apologized Tuesday to relatives of the victims of two 737 Max crashes during a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security Committee’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Calhoun stood up to address the families, some of whom were…
Ukraine war transforms roles of women in the workplace
The war in Ukraine is bringing what promises to be lasting changes in the role of women in the workplace. Lesia Bakalets traveled to Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region to hear from women training to drive tractors, a job that until recently…
Nvidia eclipses Microsoft as world’s most valuable company
Nvidia became the world’s most valuable company on Tuesday, dethroning tech heavyweight Microsoft as its high-end processors play a central role in a scramble to dominate artificial intelligence technology. Shares of the chipmaker climbed 3.7% to $135.87, lifting its market…
Russian involvement in China’s moon exploration divides space research camps
Washington — China aims to mark a new milestone in space exploration next week when its Chang’e-6 probe is expected to return to Earth from the far side of the moon with rock and soil samples. Scientists involved in the…
Systemic gender oppression in Afghanistan may amount to crimes against humanity
The de facto authorities in Afghanistan, the Taliban, swept back into power in August 2021 and swiftly began curtailing women’s rights, including imposing stricter dress codes, banning higher education for girls, excluding women from the job market, and restricting freedom…