Washington, May 7, 2025 (AFP) - Second plane falls off US aircraft carrier in 10 days

NAMPA / AFP

2025-05-07

A US warplane plummeted into the Red Sea when trying to land on the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, a defense official said Wednesday, the second jet lost from the ship in just over a week. The F/A-18F Super Hornet -- which cost about $67 million -- went overboard Tuesday due to a failure in the procedure for aircraft to catch a wire with a hook to help them stop after landing. "The arrestment failed, causing the aircraft to go overboard," the......

Restricted content

Environmental

Paris, May 8, 2025 (AFP) - Global temperatures stuck at near-record highs in April: EU monitor

2025-05-08 04:31:04

Paris, May 8, 2025 (AFP) - Global temperatures stuck at near-record highs in April: EU monitor

2025-05-08 04:31:04

2025-05-08 04:00:54

Rugezi, May 8, 2025 (AFP) - Rwandan awarded for saving grey crowned cranes

2025-05-08 03:30:45

Los Angeles, United States, May 7, 2025 (AFP) - California leads lawsuit over Trump's EV charging funding change

2025-05-08 02:00:20

Vergèze, France, May 7, 2025 (AFP) - Perrier ordered to remove water filters

2025-05-07 22:30:55

Vergèze, France, May 7, 2025 (AFP) - Perrier ordered to remove water filters

2025-05-07 21:31:26

Rovaniemi, Finland, May 7, 2025 (AFP) - Finnish fighter jet crashes in Arctic town, pilot ejected

2025-05-07 17:30:46

Paris, May 7, 2025 (AFP) - World's richest 10% caused two thirds of global warming: study

2025-05-07 16:30:45

London, May 7, 2025 (AFP) - Tragic deja vu for partner of Kiwi racer killed in mass pile-up

2025-05-07 15:30:54

Paris, May 7, 2025 (AFP) - World's richest 10% caused two thirds of global warming: study

2025-05-07 15:30:45

Latest NAMPA photos

WALVIS BAY, 07 MAY 2025 - Piles of rubbish on the streets in Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 07 May 2025 - The Taradi! Hana Xabadi organisation conducted a workshop at Mariental, equipping 29 unemployed women from their community with the skills to produce ‘Namaseep’, a handmade soap. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WALVIS BAY, 07 MAY 2025 - Unattended rubbish at the Ekutu Latika open market in Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

OMUTHIYA, 07 May 2025 - The Namibian Police Force Inspector General Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo speaking during the engagement with junior officers on Wednesday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

NAMPA

NKURENKURU, 06 May 2025 - Governor of the Kavango West Region, Verna Sinimbo, on Tuesday paid a visit to the Kasera family in Sarukwe village, following the tragic passing of two children due to suspected food poisoning. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

RIETFONTEIN, 04 May 2025 - Netball players while in action during the 2025 Namibian Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) National Games, that were held at the National Youth Service Centre in Rietfontein, Otjozondjupa Region. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NAMPA