On a changing planet, where phenomena like severe hurricanes, landslides, and wildfires are becoming more severe, scientists need data to assess and model disaster impacts and to potentially make predictions about hazards. NASA’s C-20A aircraft is a significant asset that can carry key instruments for understanding the science behind these phenomena. Based at NASA’s Armstrong […]
HELSINKI — A Chinese commercial launch firm launched its first upgraded Kuaizhou-1A rocket late Tuesday, adding to the country’s growing light-lift launch options. The enhanced Kuaizhou-1A rocket lifted off at 11:46 p.m. Eastern, Dec. 3 (0546 UTC, Dec. 4) from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, southwest China. The solid rocket climbed rapidly into blue skies above
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Lufthansa Group airlines are expanding their summer 2025 schedule, offering new flights to scenic southern European destinations: Brussels Airlines (Brussels Hub): Funchal, Madeira (Portugal): Weekly flights start April 5 (Saturdays). Lufthansa Airlines (Frankfurt Hub): Lamezia Terme, Italy (Calabria): Flights begin April 6 (Sundays) and add a Thursday service from May 1. Figari, Corsica (France): Service
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Grupo Brisas inaugurates Galería Plaza León, its second hotel in the state of Guanajuato and its 12th in Mexico. The 700-million-peso investment solidifies its position as a leading tourism consortium, offering unparalleled comfort, cutting-edge technology, and top-tier services. At the inauguration ceremony for the new 176-room property on Manuel J. Clouthier Boulevard, near Leon’s financial
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Around 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally in the first nine months of 2024, as the global tourism sector recovered 98% of pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest World Tourism Barometer by UN Tourism, a full recovery from the biggest crisis in the sector’s history is expected by the end of the year, despite economic, geopolitical
In South Africa’s fragile economy, companies are playing an increasingly important role in contributing to the upliftment of the communities in which they operate and supporting social development. Corporate South Africa’s commitment to social change is marked by its investment of over R12bn in social initiatives in 2024, despite strained economic conditions. Which companies are
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AFRICA’s maritime stakeholders have raised concerns over the inability of the continent to take advantage of the crucial opportunities in the global marine industry without addressing significant challenges. The stakeholders spoke at a marine and blue economy side event at the just concluded 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event
A money laundering probe into the former European Commissioner could drag on for weeks or months – and it’s unclear whether he benefits from legal immunity. ADVERTISEMENT News that the Belgian police have raided addresses linked to Didier Reynders has sent a shockwave through Brussels. Reynders was, until Sunday, responsible for the European Commission’s
Heading into the 2024 campaign, NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen exhorted political reporters to resist the lure of horse race coverage and shift their focus: “Not the odds, but the stakes.” It became a mantra (and scorecard) among critics hoping for substantive coverage of the choice that Harris v. Trump 2.0 presented— “Not who has
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Cara Donatto has been named executive vice president of media strategy for Atlantic Music Group, the record company announced Wednesday. Donatto will work out of Los Angeles and oversee the company’s publicity and communications strategy and execution, working closely with artists across AMG’s roster and label brands. Donatto previously served as senior VP of publicity
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