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North Korea continues streak of weapons tests with multiple ballistic missile launches

North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations that has heightened tensions during a prolonged freeze in diplomacy. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from an area around the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, […]

Sierra Space Ghost Completes Balloon Drop Tests Toward 90-Minute Global Cargo Delivery

High above the Utah desert a high-altitude balloon released Sierra Space’s compact reentry vehicle carrying a bottle of whiskey and a software-defined radio. Both items reached the ground intact after falls from 35,000 feet and 68,500 feet, and recovery crews located them quickly. Those flights in May formed the first live tests in nearly two […]

Arsenal issued new Christos Tzolis injury update after tests with Greece | Football

Christos Tzolis was forced off during Greece’s 2-2 draw with the Netherlands (NurPhoto/Shutterstock) Arsenal winger Christos Tzolis will be sidelined for at least two weeks due to a hamstring injury, according to reports in Greece. The 24-year-old was forced off after 18 minutes during Greece’s 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their Nations League match […]

Jamie Chadwick tests F1 car for first time with Williams: ‘An inspiration for millions’

Chadwick completed 32 laps on Monday (Picture: Williams) British motorsport star Jamie Chadwick has tested a Formula 1 car for the first time with Williams at Portimao in Portugal. Team Ambassador and F1 Academy Adviser Chadwick successfully completed 32 laps of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve during the team’s TPC test this week. Chadwick drove […]

U.S. citizen working for humanitarian organization in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak. The CDC said it was working with the person’s employer, U.S. agencies, the public health authorities […]