Virgin Galactic: Mum, daughter and Brit, 80, count down to space flight
Virgin Galactic aims to fly an 80-year-old former Olympian, a mother and her daughter into space.
2023-08-10 13:53
Physics student kept 'dream' space flight secret from work
The Aberdeen University student's co-workers only learned of her planned space trip via the news.
2023-08-10 06:16
Woman hospitalized after apparent shark attack at New York City's Rockaway Beach
A woman was transported to a hospital Monday after suffering an apparent shark bite near a beach in Queens, New York, officials said -- marking the latest in a spate of summer shark bites off the city's coastline.
2023-08-08 12:28
Hip-hop 50: From the Bronx to Belfast, the evolution of Irish rap
As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, BBC News NI looks at how the genre permeated Irish music.
2023-08-07 13:52
Mother and daughter first to go to space together
Anastatia Mayers and Keisha Schahaff won a place on Virgin Galactic's first commercial flight in a prize draw.
2023-08-07 07:57
China replaces elite nuclear leadership in surprise military shake-up
China has revealed two new leaders of its People's Liberation Army Rocket Force this week in a surprise shake-up that has raised questions about the inner workings at the top of the military branch overseeing the nation's powerful arsenal of nuclear and ballistic missiles.
2023-08-02 16:22
BlackRock, MSCI draw scrutiny from US House Committee on China
(Reuters) -A U.S. congressional committee on China said asset management giant BlackRock and index provider MSCI were facilitating investments into
2023-08-02 02:19
Singapore corruption scandals a 'setback' says deputy PM
Lawrence Wong admits corruption probes and resignations are a "setback" for the government.
2023-07-26 12:29
BlackRock made a climate pledge. Then it appointed a Saudi oil executive to its board
BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, said Monday it has appointed Amin Nasser, chief executive of oil giant Saudi Aramco, to its board of directors — despite the New York-based firm's pledge to accelerate investment in climate-friendly companies.
2023-07-19 01:25
Hiker's body recovered after apparent slip and fall from Arizona's Bell Rock trail
The body of an Arizona hiker was recovered Friday after he apparently "slipped and fell to his death" while hiking near Sedona, according to authorities.
2023-07-09 00:53
Republicans question BlackRock fund governance, revisiting old concerns
By Ross Kerber A group of 15 Republican state attorneys general have questioned whether directors of BlackRock mutual
2023-07-08 03:56
Dodgers-Rockies start time: Rockies rain delay update in Denver for June 29
DENVER — The Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies will start the final game of their three-game series in Denver in a weather delay.After a hailstorm and downpour moved through downtown Denver around 3:30 p.m. (local time), the grounds crew was still working on restoring playing condit...
2023-06-30 08:18