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Eureka! Scientists Find Out Why Sun’s Corona Registers Hotter Than Solar Surface
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 9:05pm EDTFor years, researchers have remained puzzled by the fact that the sun’s corona reaches temperatures exceeding 1.8 million degrees Fahrenheit (one million degrees Celsius), while its surface maintains a reading of about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit (6,000 degrees Celsius). Now, an answer might be just around the corner.
Nigerien Military Claims President Bazoum Removed From Power Amid Border Closures
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 7:39pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The military of Niger appeared on national television and announced Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum had been removed from power after the leader had earlier been presented with an ultimatum.
Witnesses Tell Congress Pentagon Cover-Up of UFOs Hurts National Security
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 7:28pm EDTIn 1947, a local paper based in Roswell, New Mexico, reported on an Army Air Field’s press release that it had recovered a “flying saucer” in the region. The service quickly retracted, but the incident resurfaced in 1978 after a retired lieutenant colonel said the government was covering something up, leading to the iconic conspiracy […]
‘Voice of An Angel’: Irish Singer-Songwriter Sinéad O’Connor Dead at 56
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 6:10pm EDTKnown for hits such as “Nothing Compares 2 U” and “Fire on Babylon,” the decorated Irish musician was also known for controversially tearing up an image of Pope John Paul II during a televised performance and for being one of the earliest artists to boycott the Grammy Awards.
Photo: NASA Releases Stunning Image of Newborn Binary Star System
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 5:30pm EDTThe latest stunning image snapped by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) shows a pair of stars still in the process of formation.
‘No Point’ in Russia Ever Copying Captured Western-Made ‘Museum Exhibit’ Missiles
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 5:13pm EDTRussian military industry has produced weapons far more advanced than the obsolete missiles being given to Ukraine by NATO, experts told Sputnik, so there is very little to be learned from them except in adapting Russian air defenses to better combat them.
Can Foreigners Invest in Chinese Yuan?
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 4:44pm EDTAs China’s economy reopens, global investment banks predict its currency will rise in value, attracting foreign investors interested in diversifying their portfolios.
Leading AI Companies Move to Self-Regulate After Lawmakers Discuss Industry Controls
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 3:26pm EDTA group of tech firms behind some of the most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) programs have teamed up to form a new industry regulatory body amid fears that US lawmakers may soon impose their own regulations on the industry.
Support for Poland’s Ruling Party and Opposition Almost Equal – Poll
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 3:21pm EDTWARSAW (Sputnik) – The ratings of Poland’s ruling party and the opposition have almost equalized ahead of the parliamentary elections in fall, a poll conducted by the Research Collective laboratory showed on Wednesday.
1Fed Raises Rates to 22-Year High
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 2:58pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday a 25-basis point hike to interest rates, resuming the monetary tightening it began 18 months ago, after a pause in June.
Russia Reinvigorating Ties With North Korea
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 2:54pm EDTA Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu embarked on a trip to the DPRK on July 25-27. What message does the high-profile visit send?
UK Blocks Ukrainian Orthodox Priest’s Testimony at UN Security Council
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 2:17pm EDTLondon prevented the religious leader from delivering his first-hand experience of repression against the church in Ukraine.
Rebels in Niger Refuse to Free President Despite Ultimatum From Armed Forces
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 2:11pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Rebels in Niger continue to hold captive President Mohamed Bazoum, while the armed forces gave them an ultimatum, a French news agency reported on Wednesday, citing sources from the president’s inner circle.
Watch Russian Nona-SVK Blast Ukrainian Mortars and BMPs
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 2:01pm EDTThe Russian Armed Forces often use self-propelled artillery systems such as Nona-SVK for high-precision fire to destroy roving mortars and enemy infantry fighting vehicles.
Putin Meets With BRICS Development Bank’s President
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 1:47pm EDTMoscow is gearing up for the much-anticipated BRICS summit in South Africa next month, with the bloc widely expected to announce a new currency which some observers say could give the US dollar a run for its money as the world reserve currency.
Pentagon Expects China Will Try to Inhibit US Ability to Use Space
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 1:40pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US military expects that China will try to inhibit the United States’ capabilities in space, President Joe Biden’s nominee for commander of the US Space Command, Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, said during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Pentagon Expects China Will Try to Inhibit US Ability to Use Space
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 1:40pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US military expects that China will try to inhibit the United States’ capabilities in space, President Joe Biden’s nominee for commander of the US Space Command, Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, said during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Life Returning to Mariupol After Defeat of Azov Neo-Nazis – Dutch Journalist
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 1:17pm EDTIndependent journalist Sonja van den Ende is one of the few reporters from Western countries to cover the conflict in Ukraine from the Russian side of the front line — and has been accused in her own of acting as a “propagandist” against the West’s proxy conflict with Russia.
Life Returning to Mariupol After Defeat of Azov Neo-Nazis – Dutch Journalist
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 1:17pm EDTIndependent journalist Sonja van den Ende is one of the few reporters from Western countries to cover the conflict in Ukraine from the Russian side of the front line — and has been accused in her own of acting as a “propagandist” against the West’s proxy conflict with Russia.
Is the US Federal Reserve Done With Hikes?
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 12:52pm EDTThe Fed is widely expected to approve the 11th interest rate hike since March 2022 this on July 26, taking the borrowing rate to its highest level in 22 years. What risks is the move fraught with?
Is the US Federal Reserve Done With Hikes?
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 12:52pm EDTThe Fed is widely expected to approve the 11th interest rate hike since March 2022 this on July 26, taking the borrowing rate to its highest level in 22 years. What risks is the move fraught with?
Energy Giant Equinor’s Net Income Down by Half in H1 2023
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 12:46pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor recorded net income attributable to shareholders of $6.795 billion in the first six months of 2023, down nearly half from a year earlier, a company report out Wednesday showed.
Energy Giant Equinor’s Net Income Down by Half in H1 2023
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 12:46pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor recorded net income attributable to shareholders of $6.795 billion in the first six months of 2023, down nearly half from a year earlier, a company report out Wednesday showed.
Russian Planes Battling Fire in Kemer Drop Over 800 Tonnes of Water
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 12:33pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Two Russia’s Beriev Be-200 amphibious flying boats participating in a firefighting mission in Turkiye’s Kemer dropped over 800 tonnes of water in the last 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said Wednesday.
Russian Planes Battling Fire in Kemer Drop Over 800 Tonnes of Water
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 12:33pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Two Russia’s Beriev Be-200 amphibious flying boats participating in a firefighting mission in Turkiye’s Kemer dropped over 800 tonnes of water in the last 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said Wednesday.