Analysis of lunar soil samples shows spheres of glass hold water inside them, scientists have said.Scientists say they have discovered water trapped inside tiny beads of glass scattered across the moon, suggesting a potential reservoir of this precious resource for future human activities on the lunar surface. The moon was long believed to be dry, but over the last few decades, several missions have shown there is water both on the surface and trapped inside minerals. Scientists said on Monday that an analysis of lunar soil samples retrieved in 2020 during China’s robotic Chang’e-5 mission showed that these spheres of…
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United Nations investigators say there is evidence that crimes against humanity have been committed against Libyans and migrants stuck in Libya, including women being forced into sexual slavery. The investigators commissioned by the UN Human Rights Council also faulted the European Union for sending support to Libyan forces that they say contributed to crimes against migrants and Libyans. Investigators said they are deeply concerned by the deteriorating human rights situation in war-scarred Libya, noting there are grounds to believe a wide array of war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed by state security forces and armed militia groups.…
Former President Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing as Taiwan’s ruling party accuses him of ‘endorsing’ Beijing’s Taiwan policy.Taiwan’s ex-President Ma Ying-jeou has become the first sitting or former Taiwanese leader to visit mainland China since the Communist revolution in 1949, a trip Taipei’s ruling party called “regrettable”. Ma’s office said he was met at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport on Monday by officials who included Chen Yuanfeng, deputy head of China’s Taiwan Affairs Office. The visit has been criticised by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of Ma’s successor, Tsai Ing-wen. Speaking to reporters before leaving from Taiwan’s main international airport at…
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus’ lawyers appeared before a judge Monday to face the first in a series of court dates following accusations of false accounting by the 36-time Italian champions. The judge for a preliminary hearing in a Turin court postponed the procedure until May 10 for administrative reasons. Juventus, former club president Andrea Agnelli and 11 others face charges of false communications by a company listed publicly on the Milan stock exchange, obstructing watchdog agencies, false billing and market manipulation. “It’s completely normal in terms of procedure,” Juventus lawyer Maurizio Bellacosa said following the postponement, adding that the…
Israelis have been protesting for months against PM Netanyahu’s proposed judicial changes, which critics say will undermine the justice system.Israeli President Isaac Herzog has called for an immediate halt to the government’s controversial judicial reform plans which have sparked months of street protests in the country. “For the sake of the unity of the people of Israel, for the sake of the necessary responsibility, I call on you to halt the legislative process immediately,” Herzog said in a statement on Monday. A day earlier, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu fired his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant after he called the…
Jenson Button was making his NASCAR debut at the Circuit of Americas in Texas and said he was afraid he would faint during the race as he suffered from heat exhaustion; former F1 world champion finished in 18th place Last Updated: 27/03/23 10:40am Jenson Button made his NASCAR debut on Sunday Jenson Button suffered from heat exhaustion and nearly retired on his NASCAR debut, before finishing 18th. The former F1 world champion, 43, said he feared fainting while driving his Ford Mustang during the 68-lap race at the Circuit of Americas in Texas on Sunday.”Finished 18th after almost stopping because…
Rana Sanaullah’s remarks against Khan during a TV interview trigger a sharp reaction from the opposition PTI party.Islamabad, Pakistan – Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party has slammed “incendiary remarks” by the country’s home minister against his political rival. In an interview on Sunday with a local news channel, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, the second-most powerful official in the government, issued what many say are not-so-veiled threats to Khan, 72, who since his removal from power last year has been demanding immediate elections. “He [Khan] has brought the nation’s politics to a point where only one of us can exist,”…
Shayne Elliott says it’s ‘premature’ to say Silicon Valley Bank, Credit Suisse woes will cause repeat of 2008 crisis.Australia and New Zealand Banking Group’s chief says the latest turmoil in the global banking system has the potential to trigger a financial crisis, though it is too early to predict if it could lead to a repeat of 2008. Authorities around the world are on high alert for the fallout from recent turmoil at banks following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank in the US and the emergency takeover of Credit Suisse. “It’s a crisis for some…
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 397th day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Monday, March 27, 2023: Diplomacy After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to ally Belarus, Ukraine has called for an extraordinary meeting of the UN Security Council to “take decisive measures” to prevent Russia’s use of nuclear weapons. Russia “took Belarus as a nuclear hostage”, the secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, Oleksiy Danilov, has written on Twitter. NATO has condemned the move, blasting it as “dangerous and irresponsible”. The…
The Nashville Predators are fighting for a playoff spot and fighting a significant injury bug, with Matt Duchene the latest to be forced to miss time. Duchene was struck in the hand by a shot from teammate Dante Fabbro in the second period and was unable to return to Sunday’s 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. After the game, head coach John Hynes said the star centre is considered week-to-week with the injury. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Duchene joins Roman Josi (upper-body), Filip Forsberg (upper-body), Ryan Johansen (leg surgery), Alex Carrier (upper-body), Juuso Parssinen (upper-body) and…