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The drivers risking death on Ukraine's most dangerous bus routes

Russian drones are targeting public buses in Kherson, killing three transport workers so far this year.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87q2eq8r1yo

#Ukraine

'They're hunting buses': The Ukrainian drivers risking death on the routes of Kherson

Russian drones are targeting public buses in Kherson, killing three transport workers so far this year.

A 1,400km bike ride along the 'End of the World' in Patagonia

Wild, rugged and breathtakingly beautiful, Patagonia is one of the most stunning places on Earth – and the best way to appreciate this wild frontier is on a bike.

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260527-a-1400km-bike-ride-at-the-end-of-the-world-in-patagonia

#Patagonia #travel #bycicle

A 1,400km bike ride through Patagonia along the 'End of the World' trail

Wild, rugged and breathtakingly beautiful, Patagonia is one of the most stunning places on Earth – and the best way to appreciate this wild frontier is on a bike.

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Van kabbelende beekjes tot loodrechte rotswanden: De 10 meest adembenemende wandelroutes van België

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"It's like a decaying body": Australia farmers battle mouse plague

A mouse plague is terrorising farmers across large swathes of Australia, with the rodents running rampant around homes and ravaging fields of grain.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c794g80lw74o

#Australia #mouse #farmers

'It's like a decaying body': Australia farmers battle mouse plague

Farmers report thousands of mice per hectare destroying crops and invading homes.

When rockets go wrong – protecting the environment from catastrophe

Space launches are increasing and the rockets are getting bigger. But there can be some major environmental costs when things don't go to plan.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240627-the-environmental-cost-of-rocket-launches

#space #rocket #environment

When rockets go wrong – protecting the environment from catastrophe

Space launches are increasing and the rockets are getting bigger. But there can be some major environmental consequences when things don't go to plan.

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The weatherman crucial to D-Day victory

History's boldest military operation hinged on weather forecaster James Stagg. A new film with Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser explores his role in the end of World War Two.

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260528-the-crucial-decision-that-helped-win-d-day

#WW2 #Dday #weather #film

'He told people what they needed to hear': The weatherman crucial to D-Day victory

History's boldest military operation hinged on weather forecaster James Stagg. A new film with Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser explores his role in the end of World War Two.

BBC

US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology

The US, UK and Australia say they will develop underwater drone technology to protect undersea cables and boost defence, under their military alliance known as Aukus.

The uncrewed unmanned vehicles (UUVs) technology is expected to be ready by next year.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y8wjvd1ypo

#drone #UUV #defence #Aukus

Aukus: US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology

The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.

🇺🇦⚓️ Syrskyi: The presence of the Russian fleet in the Black and Azov Seas has been practically leveled.

During a working trip to Odesa, I met with the leadership and officers of the Naval Forces.

Visited the units of the Navy's strike forces - the coastal anti-ship missile systems "Neptun", as well as the units of defense of ports and sea communications.

The role of unmanned systems is becoming decisive in all domains, including at sea. Therefore, our task is to scale up production.

🤬 The Russians hit the railway in Zaporizhzhia: a train driver was killed, two other workers were injured.

An electric locomotive and a diesel locomotive were also damaged as a result of the impact.