WASHINGTON, 7 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Ricardo Scofidio, the visionary architect behind some of New York City’s most celebrated landmarks, including the High Line elevated park, has passed away at the age of 89, US media reported on Thursday. Scofidio, alongside his wife and professional partner Elizabeth Diller, co-founded the renowned design firm now known […]

TAIPEI, 7 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence reported on Friday that 11 Chinese balloons were detected near the island within a 24-hour period. According to the ministry’s daily report, the balloons were spotted alongside five Chinese aircraft and six warships in the 24 hours leading up to 6:00 am (2200 GMT on […]

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, 7 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – At least 12 people were killed on Thursday as rival factions of an Ecuadorian drug trafficking gang engaged in a deadly gunfight in the port city of Guayaquil, officials confirmed. The local police chief, Herbie Guamani, reported the death toll, while a police source stated that the clash […]

LONDON, 7 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Sixteen British climate activists, imprisoned for their high-profile protests, will learn on Friday whether their appeal against lengthy sentences has been successful. During a hearing in January at London’s Court of Appeal, lawyer Danny Friedman argued that the prison terms—ranging from 15 months to five years—were “the most severe […]

BOCA CHICA, United States, 7 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX has suffered another setback with its ambitious Starship programme as the upper stage of its colossal rocket was once again lost in a fiery explosion. However, the booster was successfully recovered in a near-repeat of the previous test. Minutes after liftoff and booster […]

TOKYO, 6 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – A powerful explosion at an auto parts manufacturing plant in central Japan on Thursday resulted in the death of one person and left two others injured, according to local media reports. The blast occurred at Chuo Spring Co’s facility in Toyota City, a major hub for Japan’s automotive industry. […]

LONDON, 6 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has confirmed that Ireland will not deploy troops to Ukraine as part of a “deterrent force,” though he expressed willingness to contribute to a peacekeeping mission should a ceasefire be established. Speaking at an Irish-British summit in Liverpool on Wednesday, Martin clarified Ireland’s stance, […]

WASHINGTON, 6 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order as early as Thursday, instructing his newly appointed Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, to begin dismantling the department she now leads, according to US media reports. A draft of the executive order, cited by The Wall Street Journal, directs McMahon […]