NASA directed five crew members aboard the International Space Station to shelter temporarily inside a docked SpaceX capsule on Friday as Russian engineers confronted worsening cracks in a transfer tunnel that has leaked air intermittently for six years. The precautionary measure, which lasted several hours, required the astronauts to board the Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft … [Read more...] about NASA Orders Brief Evacuation of Space Station Crew as Russian Module Cracks Worsen
Argentina Confronts Rising Violence Against Women After Teen Murders
The discovery of two murdered teenage girls within forty-eight hours has thrust Argentina into a national reckoning over violence against women, raising urgent questions about the protection of vulnerable citizens under the current administration. Authorities in Córdoba discovered the remains of fourteen-year-old Agostina Vega on Saturday in a field outside the city. According … [Read more...] about Argentina Confronts Rising Violence Against Women After Teen Murders
Two Killed in Kenya Protests Against American Ebola Isolation Facility
Two individuals lost their lives Monday during demonstrations in Kenya opposing the construction of an American Ebola isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base, a military installation near the town of Nanyuki. According to reports from the scene, one victim sustained gunshot wounds near the airbase perimeter where protesters had gathered. Friends transported him to a local … [Read more...] about Two Killed in Kenya Protests Against American Ebola Isolation Facility
Israel and Lebanon Agree to Renewed Ceasefire After Weeks of Deadly Fighting
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their ceasefire following weeks of intensive fighting that threatened to derail broader diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, both governments announced Wednesday. The American-brokered agreement requires Hezbollah to cease attacks and withdraw from portions of southern Lebanon. The accord establishes what officials are calling "pilot … [Read more...] about Israel and Lebanon Agree to Renewed Ceasefire After Weeks of Deadly Fighting
Missing Mountain Guide Survives Week Alone on Everest in Remarkable Rescue
In what rescue officials are calling an extraordinary testament to human endurance, a Sherpa guide has survived nearly a week alone on Mount Everest without food, water, or supplemental oxygen after vanishing during a descent from the world's highest peak. Dawa Sherpa, 52, disappeared on May 29 while descending Everest after turning back from a summit attempt with a Polish … [Read more...] about Missing Mountain Guide Survives Week Alone on Everest in Remarkable Rescue