Nasa plans return to moon with Orion spacecraft

In 2019 Nasa plans to launch the first test of the Space Launch System and the new Orion spacecraft as part of Nasas plans to send people to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. A human test mission is scheduled for 2023. Nov 3, 2017

President Trump nominates Jerome Powell to lead the US Federal Reserve

If he is confirmed by the Senate, Jay will put his considerable talents and experience to work leading our nations independent central bank, which has the critical responsibility to set monetary policy and monitor our banking system as a whole, Trump said, introducing Powell.  Nov 3, 2017

Who is new U.K. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson?

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Gavin Williamson as the new Defence Secretary following the resignation of Michael Fallon. Williamson was previously Chief Whip, and has been replaced by Julian Smith. Nov 3, 2017

New species of Great Ape discovered

Researchers at the University of Zurich have discovered a new species of orangutan. The news species, Pongo tapanuliensis (Tapanuli orangutan), live in remote areas of rainforest in Batang Toru,  on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It was previously thought there were only two orangutan species. There are only 800 of these great apes remaining, making them the ape species with the highest risk of extinction. Nov 3, 2017

Man captures cat-eating python using just his hands

A Burmese Python is reported to have eaten a local residents cat in rural Hong Kong.The video shows a snake catcher capturing the the deadly snake with just his hands.The Python was taken away for care before being released back into the wild. Nov 2, 2017

Indonesias dog meat trade exposed in horrific video

Shocking nationwide investigations by animal campaigners from the newly-launched Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition have exposed the horrifying brutality and suffering endured by up to a million dogs every year for Indonesia and amp;#39;s dog meat trade. The video shows stolen family pets and stray dogs being roughly snatched from the streets and crammed onto the back of trucks with their legs and mouths bound with string, before they are taken off to slaughterhouses and restaurants. Nov 2, 2017

Lebanese band Mashrou Leila take final bow at controversial Cairo concert

The unfurling of a rainbow flag at the show by Lebanese rock band Mashrou and amp;#39; Leila - whose singer is openly gay - on 23 September sparked a harsh anti-LGBT crackdown in Egypt. Seven attendees who allegdly held a rainbow flag at the concert were later arrested by authorities who claimed they were promoting sexual deviancy. Nov 2, 2017

Lebanese band Mashrou Leila take final bow at controversial Cairo concert

The unfurling of a rainbow flag at the show by Lebanese rock band Mashrou and amp;#39; Leila - whose singer is openly gay - on 23 September sparked a harsh anti-LGBT crackdown in Egypt. Seven attendees who allegdly held a rainbow flag at the concert were later arrested by authorities who claimed they were promoting sexual deviancy. Nov 2, 2017