A South African horror story: illegal mining stand-off draws to an end

Two U.S. Secret Service officers were suspended following a physical altercation outside former President Barack Obama's Washington D.C. home on May 21. The incident, which occurred around 2:30 a.m., involved one officer calling for a supervisor while threatening to fight the other, as captured in an audio recording. The Secret Service confirmed the fight is under internal investigation, emphasizing their strict code of conduct and stating that they cannot provide further comments due to the...

SummaryOn Wednesday morning, an Air India flight from Singapore carrying around 180 passengers had a narrow escape at Chennai airport when the pilots aborted landing just 200 feet above the runway due to a high descent rate and sudden crosswinds. The Airbus, scheduled to land at 10:15 AM, made a successful go-around and landed safely on its second attempt about 30 minutes later, with no injuries reported. This incident, attributed to unstable approach conditions, adds...

SpaceX's Starship experienced another setback during its ninth test flight from Texas, failing to release its payload due to a door malfunction and ultimately disintegrating after losing control mid-flight. Despite this, Elon Musk deemed the launch an improvement over previous attempts, as the company aims for a faster launch schedule of every three to four weeks. Starship is crucial for NASA's plans to return humans to the Moon and potentially travel to Mars, with a...

An internet sleuth's tip led to the capture of longtime U.S. fugitive Patrick Lutts Jr. in Ontario, more than twenty years after he disappeared. CBC News has investigated the details surrounding the anonymous tip that prompted the Toronto police to take action earlier this year. Lutts's online presence in recent years suggested he was living a busy social life, complicating his double life as a fugitive. Full Article

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have sustained ballistic missile attacks on Israel, including incidents on May 4, 25, and 27, with missiles threatening key areas like Ben-Gurion Airport and Jerusalem. Despite Israel's improved air defense systems, millions of Israelis are affected by alarms and seek shelter daily, as the Houthis claim their operations are retaliatory for events in Gaza. While the Houthis assert the use of hypersonic missiles, their claims appear exaggerated, and their ongoing...

The largest Bitcoin conference is being held in Las Vegas from May 27-29, featuring speakers from Donald Trump's inner circle, including Vice President JD Vance and his sons, Donald Jr. and Eric. Bitcoin has reached an all-time high of $111,970, rising 60% since Trump's re-election in November 2024, while his administration is promoting pro-crypto policies, including the establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Trump has launched a meme coin and hosted investors, raising ethical concerns...