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Watch Russian T-80BV Tanks in Combat Action
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 6:41am EDTThe fearsome T-80BV main battle tank, an upgrade of the T-80 “flying” tank, entered into service with the Soviet Armed Forces in 1985, and does not need to stop when aiming at an enemy target, hitting it accurately even at speeds of up to 35 km/h.
Russian Upper House Ratifies Agreement With China on Gas Supplies Via Far East Route
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 5:35am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The upper house of the Russian parliament ratified on Wednesday an agreement between Russia and China on on cooperation in gas supplies via the Far East route.
‘Climate-Friendly’ Microplastics Harm Wildlife Just As Much As Ordinary Variety, Study Says
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 2:51am EDTPeople have been consuming tiny particles of microplastic via food and water – as well as inhaling them – with potentially hazardous effects, yet neither the concrete effect, nor the extent of the problem is known so far.
US to Launch New Network of Spy Satellites ‘For Timely Threat Detection’
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 2:18am EDT“Space is a war-fighting domain just like the air, land, cyberspace and maritime domains,” Gen. John W. Raymond, who then headed the US Air Force Space Command, stated in a testimony before the House Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces subcommittee in 2017, adding that ‘Silent Barker’ was tasked with improving space situational awareness.
Bulgaria’s New Defense Minister Announces Plan to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 1:54am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – On Tuesday, the Bulgarian parliament approved the new government led by physicist and chemist Nikolai Denkov. The post of the defense minister was taken by military expert Todor Tagarev, who had led the Defense MInistry in March-May 2013.
Romania to Hold Chemical, Biological, Nuclear Defense Exercises on Thursday – Bucharest
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 12:51am EDTCHISINAU, (Sputnik) – Romania will host a NATO battlegroup-supported multinational exercise on protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats dubbed Resolute Eagle on June 8, the Romanian National Defense ministry said on Tuesday.
London Police ‘Secretly Monitor’ Minors on Social Media to Fight Violence, Media Reports
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 11:58pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – London’s Metropolitan Police are ‘secretly monitoring’ children as young as 13 on social media to fight violence online and could be potentially violating data laws, reported British newspaper on Tuesday, citing police documents.
‘They Wanted to Go’: Florida Admits to Flying Migrants to California Amid Newsom Clash
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 11:52pm EDTIllegal Immigration has been a hot-button issue for decades in the United States, but this year it has particularly come to the forefront with a post-COVID surge. Some border state officials have called the situation a “crisis.”
Sweden’s Supreme Court Greenlights Extradition of PKK Member to Turkiye, Media Reports
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 11:46pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Supreme Court of Sweden has greenlighted the extradition of a supporter of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which Ankara considers a terrorist organization, to Turkiye, local media reported on Tuesday.
Arctic Seas May Be Without Summer Ice in 10 Years’ Time – Study
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 11:42pm EDTGlobal climate change is affecting the polar regions of our planet the most, including the Arctic. A new forecast by scientists suggests that by the 2030s, the Arctic seas may be ice-free in the summer and even in September.
Yoon Says S.Korea’s Election as UNSC Member ‘Victory of Global Diplomacy’
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 11:29pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday called South Korea’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) a “victory of global diplomacy,” presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon said.
US SEC Seeks to Freeze Binance’s Assets in ‘Whack-a-Mole’ Game With Crypto Exchanges
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 11:27pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a federal court to freeze the US-based assets of Binance, a day after it accused the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange of a “web of deception” and “calculated evasion of the law.”
1Air India Plane En Route to San Francisco Makes Emergency Landing in Russia – Source
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 11:14pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – An Air India plane traveling from Delhi to San Francisco made a successful emergency landing near the Russian Far Eastern city of Magadan due to a malfunction, an aviation source told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Don’t Want That Smoke: Canadian Wildfires Darken Skies, Prompt Air Alerts Across US East
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 11:02pm EDTThere are currently 421 active fires in Canada – including 27 that ignited on Tuesday, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. More than 9.63 million acres have burned in Canada this year, an area larger than New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
Gravitational Waves May Be Generated From Debris Fields Around Dying Stars – Study
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 10:29pm EDTAstrophysicists have primarily detected gravitational waves from binary systems involving the merger of black holes or neutron stars. Northwestern University researchers now propose analyzing a previously unexplored avenue—the turbulent debris fields that surround dying massive stars.
Tucker Carlson in First Twitter Show: ‘Any Fair Person’ Thinks Ukraine Struck Kakhovka HPP
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 10:12pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Any fair person would conclude that Ukraine was responsible for the damage to the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant after reviewing evidence on the matter, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said in the first episode of his new independent Twitter show.
Two Dead, Several Injured After Shooting Near High School Graduation in Virginia
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 9:47pm EDTA second graduation set to take place hours later at the same Virginia venue was canceled in response to the shooting, which resulted in two arrests and several people sustaining injuries.
We’re Talking About (Debate) Practice?
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 9:20pm EDTOn Tuesday, Chris Christie announced his intention to run for the Republican nomination for president of the United States.
Prince Harry in UK Tabloid Case: UK Journalism, Government at ‘Rock Bottom’
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 8:29pm EDTPrince Harry’s appearance on the witness stand marks the first time in over 132 years that a senior member of the British royal family has testified in court since the “royal baccarat scandal” of 1890, where the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VII) was sued for defamation.
US in ‘Cardboard Box’ Recession, May See Inflation Drop in 6 Months – Top Economist
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 7:56pm EDTA cardboard box recession indicates a contraction of the manufacturing and trade industry, but it has a possible silver lining: slowed inflation.
Ukraine Conflict Taught Pentagon to Invest More in Munition Stockpiles – US Army Chief
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 7:28pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The situation in Ukraine demonstrated to the United States the importance of additional investing to develop more robust munition stockpiles, US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told reporters.
US Navy Releases Video of ‘Close’ Encounter With Chinese Warship
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 6:49pm EDTThe relationship between China and the United States has deteriorated significantly since then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August of last year. While both countries have expressed interest in thawing relations, recent incidents have impeded progress.
Nebenzia: Russia ‘Bewildered’ by UN Remarks, Regrets Its Kakhovka Warnings Were Not Heard
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 6:21pm EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Russia regrets that the international community did not hear its warnings last October about the potential threat that the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and dam would pose, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said on Tuesday.
Merck Sues Biden Administration for ‘Sham’ Drug Price Negotiation Mandate
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 5:13pm EDTPharmaceutical giant Merck has filed a new lawsuit against the US government challenging its ability to negotiate drug prices under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a sweeping law passed last year that purported to address several problematic price increases for Americans.
Wolverine Spotted in California Marks Second-Ever Sighting in 100 Years
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 5:04pm EDTThe sighting of a wolverine from 2008 to 2018, primarily in the Tahoe National Forest, was the only previous record of the species in California. However, the recent wolverine sighting is believed to be that of a different specimen, as the animal’s lifespan is typically 12 to 13 years.