The prototype of a vertical takeoff and landing plane is expected to be ready by 2030, the company said The company Space Transportation, also known as Beijing Lingkong Tianxing Technology, told Chinese media it was developing “a winged rocket” for high-speed “point-to-point transportation,” which would be cheaper than using rockets that carry satellites and faster […]
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Mom promises to resist school mask mandate with ‘guns loaded’
Virginia mother is accused of threatening school board members over school mask mandates Activists are calling for the arrest of a Virginia mother after she appeared to threaten school board members with “loaded guns” over a mask mandate in place. Police have responded by saying they are increasing their presence at Page County Public Schools […]
US airline promises non-binary options after discrimination accusation
Delta will include non-binary passenger options after an American woman accused the company of discriminating against her child who identifies as the gender ‘X’ Delta Air Lines has promised to offer ‘non-binary’ as a passenger gender option for boarding passes this year after an American woman complained on social media that her non-binary child could […]
Biden promises more ‘military capabilities’ on eastern NATO flank – official
Joe Biden has pledged “additional military capabilities” for NATO’s easternmost members, Lithuania’s presidential advisor has revealed after talks between the US president and regional leaders. The US president held phone talks with the leaders of the Bucharest Nine group on Thursday. The organization brings together eastern European countries, including Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, […]
24/7 snitch cam will make your phone more secure, tech giant promises
Leading mobile chip manufacturer Qualcomm has defended a new always-on feature in the ‘selfie camera’ found in next-gen phones powered by its tech. It says the devices would know “to act different when you’re not looking back.” Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon processor powers many of the 2022 smartphone models soon to be rolled out in stores, […]
First-ever ‘suicide pod’ approved, promises no choking feeling
A 3D-printed pod, intended for use in assisted suicide, has successfully passed a legal review in Switzerland and should be ready for operation in the country next year, its creator has said. Euthanasia is legal in the European country, with 1,300 people having had recourse to the procedure in 2020, according to data from its […]
Australian nuclear subs not for ‘imminent attack’ or ‘regime change’, envoy promises
The nuclear submarines at the center of the row between Canberra and Paris will be used to “project power” into the Indo-Pacific region but not launch an “imminent” attack against anyone, Australia’s ambassador to the US has said. While the nuclear-powered submarines envisioned under the AUKUS pact are at least years away from being built, […]
Boeing promises ‘fair’ compensation to 737 MAX crash victims’ families
Boeing has reached a settlement with the relatives of those who died on a 2019 Ethiopia Airlines flight that crashed due to malfunctions on its 737 MAX plane, with the company acknowledging it was responsible for the loss of life. The aerospace firm agreed to settle with lawyers representing some of the victims’ families on […]
North Korean defectors call Kim Jong-un to Tokyo court, demand damages over deceiving ‘paradise on Earth’ repatriation promises
Kim Jong-un has been ordered to cough up hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages in a case by North Korean defectors in Japan who say they were deceived by repatriation promises of Pyongyang, described as “paradise on Earth.” The leader of the isolated nation was symbolically called to attend a Tokyo court on Thursday […]
China’s Xi calls Taiwan’s independence push ‘serious hidden danger’ & promises ‘peaceful reunification’ with self-governed island
Reunification with China best serves the interests of Taiwanese people and will be achieved by peaceful means, Chinese President Xi Jinping insisted, warning foreign nations about interfering in the issue. “Taiwan independence separatism is the biggest obstacle to achieving the reunification of the motherland and the most serious hidden danger to national rejuvenation,” Xi said […]
Letter of contention: Media in Australia obtains document suggesting no promises to proceed with subs deal were made to France
A letter previously referenced by the two countries’ officials that France claimed indicated Australia would authorize the submarine contract contained no such references, media says, on making the document public. The diplomatic row between Canberra and Paris continues, with a letter sent to France’s Naval Group on the matter of the now-infamous submarine deal being […]