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Pandemic

Correction for Astley et al., Global monitoring of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through online surveys sampled from the Facebook user base

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 22, June 2026.

bubmagMay 29, 2026

New York City

Why New York’s ‘Manhattanhenge Effect’ Actually Lasts 44 Days

People stand in the middle of 42nd Street in Times Square for the first Manhattanhenge of 2026 in New York City, on May 28, 2026. "Manhattanhenge," coined by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, is a phenomenon where the sun perfectly aligns with Manhattan's street grid, allowing it to be seen directly…

bubmagMay 29, 2026

Putin

Putin ‘Pal Laich‘ bodydouble rumours reach fever pitch after official slip-up

The Russian leader is facing suspicion that he uses body doubles. 07:14, Fri, May 29, 2026 Updated: 07:14, Fri, May 29, 2026 Vladimir Putin is facing claims he uses body doubles (Image: Getty) The Russian leader is facing more body double rumours after a minister referred to him by a…

bubmagMay 29, 2026

Narendra Modi

India’s Gen Z ‘Cockroach’ party channels youth anger but faces offline hurdles

Political analysts say the group's enormous popularity has begun to dent Modi’s image, despite his party's recent victories NEW DELHI: The largest online expression of dissent against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12-year rule began with a satirical riposte to a jibe about young people, triggering death threats to its…

bubmagMay 29, 2026

Space Debris

New Glenn rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral pad

Blue Origin’s New Glenn at Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 36. Credit: Blue Origin AMSTERDAM — A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, during a May 28 hotfire test, destroying the rocket and causing extensive pad damage. The New Glenn rocket for the…

bubmagMay 29, 2026

Recycling

Absa Bank urges recycling startups to build investor confidence

Executive Director and MD of Retail and Business Banking at Absa Bank Ghana, Kobla Nyaletey, has advised businesses in Ghana’s emerging recycling sector to start with smaller-scale projects and gradually expand to attract investor confidence and financing. Speaking at the Landfills2Landmarks Summit, Mr Nyaletey said Ghana’s recent macroeconomic conditions made…

bubmagMay 29, 2026

Nukes

Exclusive-China Is Building Launch Pads Near Its Nuclear Missile Silos

Reuters A satellite image shows military activity underway at the edge of the Xinjiang octagon-shaped installation, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, May 11, 2026. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS By Greg Torode, Laurie Chen and Vijdan Mohammad Kawoosa May 29 (Reuters) - In a remote Chinese desert, a vast military…

bubmagMay 29, 2026

Space Debris

FG Seeks AfDB Support for $7bn Aviation Plan

Advertisement FG Seeks AfDB Support for $7bn Aviation Plan Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has met with the President and governors of the African Development Bank in Congo over the proposed $7bn Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme for Africa. The meeting was held as part of Keyamo’s…

bubmagMay 29, 2026

Space Debris

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during prelaunch testing at Cape Canaveral

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the pad at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as the result of an anomaly during a static fire test on Thursday, May 28. The test was in preparation for a planned launch as soon as June 4. Image: Adam…

bubmagMay 29, 2026

Space Debris

China doubts Musk’s Starship future; ex-TSMC chip prodigy returns: SCMP’s 7 highlights

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bubmagMay 29, 2026

Correction for Astley et al., Global monitoring of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through online surveys sampled from the Facebook user base

Why New York’s ‘Manhattanhenge Effect’ Actually Lasts 44 Days

Putin ‘Pal Laich‘ bodydouble rumours reach fever pitch after official slip-up

India’s Gen Z ‘Cockroach’ party channels youth anger but faces offline hurdles

New Glenn rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral pad

Absa Bank urges recycling startups to build investor confidence

Exclusive-China Is Building Launch Pads Near Its Nuclear Missile Silos

FG Seeks AfDB Support for $7bn Aviation Plan

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during prelaunch testing at Cape Canaveral

China doubts Musk’s Starship future; ex-TSMC chip prodigy returns: SCMP’s 7 highlights

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