File image of Luis Rubiales© AFP Disgraced former Spanish football federation (RFEF) chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial for his forcible kiss on the lips of Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, a Spanish high court judge decided Wednesday. “(Rubiales will be tried) for the non-consensual kissing of Spanish national team player Jennifer Hermoso at […]
Atomos Space’s first mission on orbit is a trial by fire
Few missions more acutely embody the maxim “space is hard” than Atomos Space’s first demonstration mission, which the company has managed to pull back from the brink of disaster — more than once. That demonstration mission, dubbed Mission-1, launched to orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on March 4. The objectives of the mission […]
Yoo Ah In Used His Sister To Acquire Drugs, Notable Figure Admits During Trial
Yoo Ah In‘s trial of serious allegations involving drug misuse has been receiving attention ever since the actor’s arrest months ago. Held at the Seoul Central District Court, the case took a notable turn when a long-time friend of Yoo Ah In — known as Mr. A — gave testimony that revealed more about the […]
Google Pay takes its QR sound-box to small merchants in India after trial run
Google said Thursday it plans to roll out the SoundPod, its portable speaker designed to instantly validate and announce successful payments, to small merchants across India over the coming months. The Google Pay expansion in India, where the company is among the mobile payment market leaders, comes even as the firm winds down some of […]
Footballer Dani Alves Goes On Trial For Rape
Former Brazilian football star Dani Alves went on trial Monday in Barcelona accused of raping a woman in a local nightclub in 2022. Prosecutors are demanding a nine-year prison sentence, followed by 10 years of conditional liberty, where he would remain under supervision. They are also asking that he pay 150,000 euros ($ 162,000) in compensation to the […]