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The ambitious story of the longest flight ever: historic challenge doesn't deter airplane manufacturer

Jun 04, 2026 13:43

Have you ever wondered how long an airplane can actually stay in the air? And what is the longest commercial flight ever performed? The skies remain a compelling backdrop and aviation continues to evolve and fascinate many of us. European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is aiming to achieve the hitherto impossible with a unique aircraft being developed for Australian airline Qantas Airways. Will the longest flight fade into history books?

Real Madrid goalkeeper invests in Limburg soccer club

Jun 02, 2026 11:20

Thibaut Courtois is going to invest in RC Genk, the Limburg club where he made his debut at the age of 16. The Belgian goalkeeper is thus returning to his old club, not as a player but as an investor through Nxtplay, his Madrid investment platform. The agreement was officially ratified during the General Assembly on Monday night.

Black box in Tasmania should record downfall of our civilization

May 30, 2026 10:42

An Australian company is building a giant steel monolith on a remote plain in Tasmania. This "black box" should save our civilization in the event of an apocalyptic scenario. Or at least record its demise.

Canadian admits guilt over “most dangerous business idea,” profiting from global deaths

May 30, 2026 10:00

Sixty-year-old Canadian Kenneth Law pleaded guilty to 14 charges of inciting or aiding suicide on Friday. The court in Canada's Newmarket was crowded with family members of victims, who reacted emotionally as the charges were read out.

Samsung memory chip division staff gets bonus of six months' salary

May 28, 2026 13:50

The unions of Samsung's memory chip division have reached an agreement for its more than 62,000 employees, following months of difficult negotiations. They will receive a bonus of six months' salary.

Eurocommissioners complain about long electric car ride to Strasbourg

May 28, 2026 11:45

To set an example, since 2022, several Eurocommissioners have been provided with electric cars for their monthly 440-kilometer drive from Brussels to Strasbourg, where the Commission meets every month. However, this journey, which has often been criticized, doesn't go as smoothly as it hoped: the electric cars have too short a range and have to stop in between to recharge. The more than five hour drive thus becomes 20 to 30 minutes longer, and commissioners have to wait in highway parking lots when they would rather go home.

Province holds referendum on secession from Canada

May 28, 2026 10:00

Is secession looming in Canada? Indeed, on October 19, in the oil-rich province of Alberta, residents will vote on whether to hold a binding referendum on independence. Prime Minister Mark Carney is monitoring the situation with suspicion and warns of "dangerous bluffing".

Sweden and France argue over nicotine pouches: "As if we would ban French baguettes"

May 26, 2026 16:02

Since April 1, it has been prohibited in France to buy, sell, import, possess or use nicotine products for oral use. And this ban firmly hits the Swedish economy because French people were buying these nicotine pouches en masse from the Swedish market.

Russia: 'Magnetic mines found on tanker coming from Antwerp'

May 25, 2026 15:09

Russia's FSB security service said on Monday it had foiled an attempted "terrorist attack" after agents said they had discovered magnetic explosives attached to the hull of a tanker that had arrived from Belgium and was docked for loading at the northwestern port of Ust-Luga.

Our summer holiday in the sun is about to get a lot more expensive

May 23, 2026 10:35

The International Energy Agency warns that commercial oil supplies are rapidly being depleted. Rising oil prices now worry consumers as well. As summer approaches, conflicts in the Middle East and Russia could make trips to the sunny south a lot more expensive.

The ambitious story of the longest flight ever: historic challenge doesn't deter airplane manufacturer

Real Madrid goalkeeper invests in Limburg soccer club

Black box in Tasmania should record downfall of our civilization

Canadian admits guilt over “most dangerous business idea,” profiting from global deaths

Samsung memory chip division staff gets bonus of six months' salary

Eurocommissioners complain about long electric car ride to Strasbourg

Province holds referendum on secession from Canada

Sweden and France argue over nicotine pouches: "As if we would ban French baguettes"

Russia: 'Magnetic mines found on tanker coming from Antwerp'

Our summer holiday in the sun is about to get a lot more expensive

Window breaks on Ryanair flight: passengers drag man back inside

Trump's son squanders $600 million of family fortune on a bad bet

Artist sells trash from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding: $25 a box, sold out immediately

Ukraine reports 233 combat engagements along the front line in 24 hours

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