Day: August 23, 2023

How Niger got here and what it could mean for West Africa’s future

The West African country of Niger has been thrown into turmoil following a coup that removed the nation’s democratically elected leader. In a strange twist of fate, Niger’s leader was ousted by members of the military presidential guard who were sworn to protect him but instead installed their general as the country’s new head of government. …

Federal agencies investigating near miss between Southwest jet and private plane

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Saturday they were investigating a near miss between a Southwest Airlines flight and a private plane, the latest in a string of narrowly avoided accidents in the skies.  The incident occurred Friday at San Diego International Airport. According to both agencies, a Cessna 560X…

US-Ukraine space project taught resilience, innovation. Why it’s over.

Cooperation Europe US-Ukraine space project taught resilience, innovation. Why it’s over. | View caption Hide caption A little-known but fruitful partnership in space between the United States and Ukraine has come to an end, a victim of the war with Russia. But the Antares program has left warm memories on both sides. Yet the triumph…