NASA pauses Mars sample return plan until a cheaper, faster one can be developed

NASA's plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth is on hold until there's a faster, cheaper way, space agency officials said Monday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/nasa-mars-sample-return-1.7174976?cmp=rss

Israeli artist and curators decline to show work at Venice Biennale, call for ceasefire

The artist and curators representing Israel at this year's Venice Biennale announced Tuesday they won't open the Israeli pavilion exhibition until there is a ceasefire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages.

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Fire engulfs Copenhagen's historic stock exchange

A fire hit Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange on Tuesday, one of the Danish capital's most iconic buildings, engulfing its spire, which collapsed onto the roof. There were no reports of injuries.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/fire-denmark-stock-exchange-1.7174862?cmp=rss

General Motors moving to new Detroit tower, plans to redevelop iconic Renaissance Center: source

General Motors plans to move its iconic Detroit headquarters to a new downtown office tower and redevelop its home office site, a person briefed on the plans said.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/us-general-motors-headquarters-building-1.7174157?cmp=rss

Church leader, several worshippers stabbed at Australian church

A number of people were injured in a stabbing at a church in the suburb of Wakeley, about 30 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, Australian police authorities said on Monday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/australia-sydney-church-stabbing-1.7173715?cmp=rss