Alicia Hempleman-Adams becomes first British woman to cross Atlantic in hydrogen balloon

Alicia Hempleman-Adams becomes first British woman to cross Atlantic in hydrogen balloon | World News

Alicia Hempleman-Adams has become the first British woman to complete a transatlantic journey in a hydrogen gas balloon after a four-day flight from the United States to Europe.The 36-year-old explorer travelled from Maine to Luxembourg alongside fellow balloonists Bert Padelt and Peter Cuneo, landing on Sunday after crossing the Atlantic Ocean in an open basket…

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Quote of the day by American investor Ray Dalio: “If you’re not failing, you’re not pushing your limits, and if you’re not pushing your limits, you’re not...”

Quote of the day by American investor Ray Dalio: “If you’re not failing, you’re not pushing your limits, and if you’re not pushing your limits, you’re not…” | World News

Ray Dalio (Image: Wikipedia) Success stories are often told backwards. We hear about the billion-dollar company, the bestselling book, the championship trophy or the breakthrough invention. What tends to disappear from the story are the awkward meetings, poor decisions, rejected ideas and expensive mistakes that came first.That is one reason this quote from Ray Dalio…

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Deep-sea radioactive waste mystery: Scientists begin hunt for 200,000 nuclear barrels dumped in the Atlantic Ocean

Deep-sea radioactive waste mystery: Scientists begin hunt for 200,000 nuclear barrels dumped in the Atlantic Ocean |

Four kilometres beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, beyond the reach of sunlight and far from shipping lanes, lies a forgotten chapter of the nuclear age.Scattered across a vast stretch of seabed are more than 200,000 barrels of radioactive waste. They were lowered into the ocean over several decades during the second half of…

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North Belfast attack: Man arrested after stabbing leaves victim seriously injured

North Belfast Stabbing: North Belfast attack: Man arrested after stabbing leaves victim seriously injured | World News

Belfast stabbing leaves man injured as police launch investigation / Image – file A major police investigation is under way after a man was seriously injured in a stabbing incident in north Belfast that police have described as a critical incident.The attack happened on Kinnaird Avenue shortly after 10:30pm on Monday. According to the Police…

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Quote of the day by Greta Thunberg: “Some people say that the climate crisis is something we have all created. But that is just another convenient lie. Because...”

Quote of the day by Greta Thunberg: “Some people say that the climate crisis is something we have all created. But that is just another convenient lie. Because…” | World News

Greta Thunberg has built a reputation for saying things that many politicians would rather avoid. Her speeches rarely wander into careful diplomatic territory. Instead, she tends to strip an issue down to what she sees as its core and then states it in plain language. That approach has earned her both admiration and criticism, often…

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Ecuadorian artisans working to preserve the traditional craft of weaving horsehair strainers

Ecuadorian artisans working to preserve the traditional craft of weaving horsehair strainers

In her modest home in Guangopolo, east of Ecuador’s capital, Ligia Ipiales carefully separates strands from a horse’s tail, weaving a mesh as fine as gauze for a “cedazo,” a traditional sieve clinging to survival.The craft that once made the village famous is now fading. Only nine “cedacero” artisans remain. The youngest is 51-year-old Guido…

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Trump administration launches largest-ever push to revoke citizenship of 17 people accused of fraud, including one Indian

Trump administration launches largest-ever push to revoke citizenship of 17 people accused of fraud, including one Indian

The Trump administration is set to announce a major escalation in its immigration crackdown, moving to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalised US citizens accused of immigration fraud and serious crimes, including sexual offences and financial misconduct.According to CBS News, the US Justice Department describes the move as the largest-ever use of US denaturalisation powers.Denaturalisation…

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