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AI & Tech·8h ago

Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Florida Test, Threatening NASA's Moon Plans and Bezos' Space Ambitions

A massive New Glenn rocket from Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin erupted into a fireball during a ground test at Cape Canaveral on Thursday night, dealing a severe blow to the company's commercial satellite plans and NASA's lunar return ambitions.

Cape Canaveral · Cocoa Beach

Jeff Bezos Jared Isaacman Elon Musk John Glenn

AI & Tech·2d ago

NASA Awards Hundreds of Millions to Blue Origin and Others to Build a Permanent Moon Base by the 2030s

Less than two months after a historic crewed flyaround, NASA has awarded contracts to Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost, and Firefly Aerospace to deliver landers, rovers, and drones to the lunar south pole, marking the first phase of a permanent settlement.

Washington, D.C. · Cape Canaveral

Jeff Bezos Carlos Garcia-Galan Jared Isaacman Elon Musk Simeon Barber Donald Trump

Climate·3d ago

Europe swelters under 'historic and unprecedented' May heatwave, shattering records from London to Paris

An exceptional early-season heatwave is sweeping across Western Europe, with temperatures soaring past 35°C in the UK and France, prompting health alerts, transport cancellations, and military suspensions.

London · Paris · Edinburgh · Rome · Jülich

Matthieu Sorel Adrien Warnan Greg Dewhurst Chloe O'Brien Cuminsky François Gourand Sebastien Lecornu

Climate·3d ago

Wildfire in Spain's Doñana National Park burns 250–400 hectares of ecologically critical dunes and marshland

A wildfire in the heart of Doñana National Park has consumed between 250 and 400 hectares of dunes and marshland since Sunday, with over 130 firefighters and ten aircraft working to stabilize it amid suspicions of arson.

Almonte

Antonio Sanz Juan de los Santos Cano

AI & Tech·3d ago

Pope Leo XIV calls for AI to be 'disarmed' in first encyclical, drawing praise from US Vice President JD Vance

Pope Leo XIV has issued a sweeping call to 'disarm' artificial intelligence in his first papal encyclical, warning against its concentration of power and use in warfare, while US Vice President JD Vance praised the document as 'profound'.

Vatican City · Washington

Pope Leo XIV JD Vance Chris Olah Claudia Paganini Donald Trump Elon Musk

Climate·3d ago

Historic May heatwave grips Europe: France reports seven deaths, UK shatters records as temperatures soar past 37°C

A historic and unprecedented May heatwave has engulfed large parts of Western Europe, with France recording its hottest May day ever and reporting seven heat-related deaths, while the United Kingdom shattered its nighttime and daytime temperature records for the month.

Paris · Hossegor · London · Seville

Maud Bregeon Matthieu Sorel Christophe Cassou Katou Blaise

Climate·13h ago

Record-Breaking May Heatwave Engulfs Europe: Spain Roasts as Barcelona Registers Hottest Night and Temperatures Soar Above 38°C

A historic heatwave is gripping Europe, with Spain recording unprecedented May temperatures and Barcelona enduring its hottest night of the year as minimums stayed above 25°C — values typically seen only in August.

Barcelona · Vinebre · Andújar · Madrid · Seville

Simon Stiell

Climate·yesterday

UN warns global temperatures will stay at record levels through 2030, with 2027 likely the next hottest year

The World Meteorological Organization says there is an 86% chance a year between 2026 and 2030 will break the record set in 2024, with a predicted El Niño making 2027 the prime candidate.

Geneva · London · Paris

Leon Hermanson Melissa Seabrook Simon Stiell

Climate·2d ago

Historic early heatwave grips France: 1,000 temperature records broken, orange alerts expanded to 17 departments

An unprecedented late-May heat dome has shattered over 1,000 temperature records across France, pushing Météo-France to extend orange heatwave vigilance to 17 departments, including Paris. As temperatures spike into the high 30s°C, the government prepares an emergency interministerial meeting amid public concern over readiness.

Paris · Bordeaux · Rennes

Sébastien Lecornu Matthieu Sorel Nathalie Appéré Damien Mascret

Climate·3d ago

Heatwave Grips Germany and Western Europe: 34°C Peak, No May Record Broken Yet

A persistent heatwave has brought scorching temperatures to Germany and Western Europe, with Regensburg hitting 34.0°C on Tuesday. While France and the UK set new May records, Germany's all-time May high of 36.6°C remains untouched.

Regensburg · Stuttgart · London · Paris

Thomas Schuster Robert Noth

Climate·yesterday

Western Europe swelters under record-breaking May heatwave as Italy declares red alert and France faces political backlash

A precocious 'heat dome' from North Africa has shattered May temperature records in Portugal and France, prompting Italy to issue its highest-level red alert for Rome and four other cities.

Rome · Mora · Angoulême · Paris · Turin

Ana Paula Martins Jannik Sinner Philippe Vaillant Sébastien Lecornu Marine Tondelier Nana Martinez Garcia Florian Deygas Édouard Geffray

Climate·3d ago

Greece Weather Forecast: Mostly Sunny Wednesday with Temperatures Reaching 31°C, Isolated Mountain Storms Expected

Greece will experience a predominantly sunny day on Wednesday, May 27, with temperatures climbing to 31°C in continental areas, though afternoon clouds will bring local showers and isolated thunderstorms to mountainous regions.

Athens · Thessaloniki