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‘Deep Sea Antarctic Strawberry’ Creature Identified by Scientists
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 2:22pm EDTA peculiar-looking invertebrate sea creature that dwells in the ocean waters has been identified by researchers affiliated with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.
New Study Finds Connection Between Ultrafine Particle Pollution, Dementia
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 1:53pm EDTScientists are warning that exposure to a certain type of pollution is a likely factor in whether a person develops dementia later in life, thanks to a new study.
British Ex-Home Secretary Slams Plan to House 1,700 Migrants at RAF Airbase
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 1:18pm EDTWith more than 100,000 people trafficked to the UK across dangerous seas over the past five years, the government is struggling to find suitable and cost-effective accommodation. Reception centres have been overwhelmed and hotels are packed.
Ex-FBI Agent Tells Congress Biden’s Team Was ‘Tipped Off’ on Hunter Biden Interview
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 1:07pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A former FBI specialist told the House Oversight Committee that the agency “tipped off” the Secret Service and the Biden transition team about plans to interview Hunter Biden as part of a criminal investigation in December 2020, according to testimony released on Monday.
Vicegerent of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Metropolitan Bishop Pavel Hospitalized
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 12:53pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The vicegerent of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, Metropolitan Bishop Pavel has been hospitalized in a cardiology department to undergo surgery, his lawyer Nikita Chekman said on Monday.
Russian Space Research Institute Publishes First Images Provided by Lunar Mission Luna-25
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 12:45pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Space Research Institute on Monday published the first images provided by the Luna-25 lunar mission.
Kiev Forced to Press-Gang More Men Amid Failing Counteroffensive
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 12:33pm EDTWhile Ukrainian militants consistently fail to produce any meaningful gains amid the so-called “counteroffensive,” which started in early June and quickly devolved into a meat grinder for Ukrainian conscripts, Kiev regime head Volodymyr Zelensky has apparently decided to claim at least some success on the domestic front.
Watch Russian Strategic Missile Carriers, Bombers Fly Over Arctic
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 12:07pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Tu-160 and Tu-95ms strategic missile carriers and Tu-22m3 bombers have completed a flight over neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean and the Baltic Sea, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Why is Russia’s Navy Forced to Take Tough Measures in the Black Sea to Ensure Security?
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 12:06pm EDTThe crew of the Russian patrol ship “Vasily Bykov” opened “warning fire” to stop and inspect a cargo ship moving to the Ukrainian port of Izmail in the Black Sea yesterday.
Singapore’s Deputy PM Warns City-State Facing ‘Structural Decline’ Without Immigration
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 12:00pm EDTThe Southeast Asian city-state has such a low birth rate that without a steady stream of immigration, its economy will crumble, Singapore’s deputy prime minister has warned. Its society is rapidly aging and its birth rate has fallen well below the widely accepted “replacement rate” of 2.1 children per mother.
2US Announces New $200Mln Security Assistance for Ukraine
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 10:36am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States will provide Ukraine with an additional $200 million in security assistance to aid the regime in Kiev in its conflict against Russia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
China’s Foreign Investment Strategy Could Attract ‘Non-Western’ Players
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 10:15am EDTTime will tell whether the Chinese government was right in hammering out a plan to attract more foreign investors to the PRC, Francesco Sisci, a Beijing-based China expert, author, and columnist, told Sputnik.
How Team Biden Hurts US Prestige and Credibility By Walking Into Ukraine Trap
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 9:55am EDTUS observers have raised the question whether President Joe Biden could shift from his maximalist aims in Ukraine which threaten to turn into a trap for Washington.
Norwegian Aircraft Flying Towards Russian Airspace Detected Over Barents Sea
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 9:47am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Norway’s P-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft flying towards Russia’s airspace has been spotted over the Barents Sea but it made a U-turn after beeing approached by a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Russia Launches Next-Generation Glonass-K2 Navigation Satellite Into Orbit
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 9:19am EDTKUBINKA (Sputnik) – Russia launched the next-generation Glonass-K2 navigation satellite into orbit on August 7, Alexander Ivanov, the deputy head of Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos, said on Monday.
Sinn Fein’s Kelly Claims Dissident Republicans ‘Intimidate’ Him With Leaked Docs
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 9:17am EDTSurprising revelations about Sinn Fein MLA and convicted former IRA bomber Gerry Kelly have emerged in recent years, including that he received a rare royal pardon for the 1973 Old Bailey bombing as part of an extradition deal with the Netherlands.
John Bolton Claims Failure of Kiev’s Counteroffensive Caused by West’s Indecisiveness
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 9:12am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kiev’s counteroffensive is being stalled by reluctance of its Western allies over arms supplies and is failing to make significant advances because its strategy is focused on deterring Russian troops on the front line, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton claimed.
Russia Targets Ukrainian Naval Drone Facilities
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 9:08am EDTLast night, Russian Armed Forces carried out a missile strike against Ukrainian maritime drone manufacturing facilities and storage areas where there drones were being stored.
Russian Air Defense Systems Destroy Drones Over Belgorod Region
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 8:30am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defense systems have destroyed Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding that there were no casualties or damage.
Russia to Present New Drone for Protecting Underwater Pipelines at Army-2023 Forum
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 7:50am EDTApart from protecting pipelines, the advanced Argus unmanned underwater vehicle can also be used for exploring oil or gas fields and conducting rescue operations.
US Ambassador Claims Guilty Plea Could Help Assange Return to Australia
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 7:19am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A potential plea deal between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the US authorities could allow him to return to Australia, with the case being handled by the US Department of Justice, a Australian newspaper reported on Monday, citing US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy.
Widely-Advertised Western Equipment Useless in Real Combat Conditions – Shoigu
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 7:08am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Much-touted Western weapons turned out to be far from flawless in the real battle, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday.
Russia Open to Deepening Military-Technical Cooperation With Other States
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 6:43am EDTKUBINKA (Sputnik) – Russia is willing to develop military-technical cooperation with other countries and everyone who defends their independent path of development, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
Heaven on Fire: Hawaii Hit by Deadliest Wildfires in More Than a Century
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 6:41am EDTThe official death toll from the Hawaii inferno has reached 93 amid warnings that it could increase further.
Army-2023 Expo: Russia to Roll Out Cutting-Edge Military Equipment
Sputnik - Aug 14th 2023 6:08am EDTRussia’s Army-2023 event is looking forward to welcoming 69 foreign delegations, with 29 of them due to be headed by defense ministers and chiefs of general staffs.