An abrupt shutdown of Atlantic Ocean currents that could put large parts of Europe in a deep freeze is looking a bit more likely and closer than before as a new complex computer simulation finds a “cliff-like” tipping point looming in the future. A long-worried nightmare scenario, triggered by Greenland’s ice sheet melting from global … Read more
A private, four-person international crew with the commercial space company Axiom safely splashed down Friday off Florida’s Atlantic coast following a two-week mission at the International Space Station (ISS). In a release published on its website, Axiom said the crew splashed down early Friday, about 8:30 a.m. EST, after undocking from the ISS Wednesday aboard … Read more
Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died, his management office said Friday. He was 88. The internationally acclaimed maestro, with his trademark mop of salt-and-pepper hair, led the BSO from 1973 to 2002, longer … Read more
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky and triggering the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, one of the island country’s biggest tourist attractions. The eruption began at about 1 a.m. ET along a three-kilometre fissure northeast of Mount Sýlingarfell, the Icelandic Meteorological … Read more
A GREEK holiday island has wowed visitors, with its shipwreck coves, stunning scenery and lack of other tourists proving to be a big hit. More popular destinations like Mykonos and Santorini often take the plaudits, but during the summer months become overcrowded. 5 Panagia Hozoviotissa is one of the most unique monasteries in GreeceCredit: Alamy … Read more
WE cruised to a halt, mooring on the River Scheldt close to Antwerp’s bustling main square. The smell of cheesy tartiflette and sweet waffles hung in the air while the towering, gilded cathedral glittered against the evening sky. 5 Antwerp is exactly how you would picture a quaint Belgian cityCredit: Getty 5 We took a … Read more
While you might think summer is the best time to visit a national park, there’s one spot in Europe that bucks the trend. Finland is known for its natural landscapes, including one national park that’s said to be better to visit in the winter. 5 Riisitunturi National Park has become a must-visit in the winterCredit: … Read more
A new documentary called “Vishniac” tells the story of 20th century Jewish photographer Roman Vishniac, who was born in Russia, escaped the Holocaust, and eventually settled in America. His iconic photographs later helped inform the movie “Schindler’s List.” Anna Nelson has this report, narrated by Anna Rice. VOA footage by: Elena Matusovsky, Natalia Latukhina. Read … Read more
AN URGENT warning has been issued to all Scots holidaymakers who still have a red passport. Anyone preparing to jet off abroad with a red British passport has been urged to carry out some vital checks. 1 Anyone with a red passport has been urged to check it’s validityCredit: Getty Scots planning to travel abroad need … Read more
Mosocw — Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko on Sunday set a world record for total time spent in space, surpassing his compatriot Gennady Padalka who logged more than 878 days in orbit, Russia’s space corporation said. At 0830 GMT Kononenko broke the record, Roscosmos said. Kononenko is expected to reach a total of 1,000 days in … Read more
