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Eyes to the Skies! ‘Perfect’ Conditions to View the Perseid Meteor Shower This Weekend
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 11:47pm EDTThe Perseid meteor shower typically peaks in mid-August and is considered “the best meteor shower of the year,” per NASA. With anywhere from 50 to 100 meteors seen every hour, the shooting stars leave behind long wakes of light and color as they pass through the atmosphere.
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan – Meteorological Agency
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 11:08pm EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck between the northern parts of Honshu Island and the country’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Friday.
Sunak’s Office Mistakenly Labels UK as EU Country
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 10:54pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office mistakenly published a social media post suggesting the United Kingdom is still part of the European Union several years after Brexit, UK media reported on Thursday.
Russian MMA Legend Fedor Emelianenko Says Interested in Boxing Match With Mike Tyson
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 10:34pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) legend Fedor Emelianenko is interested in a boxing match against US boxing star Mike Tyson, the Russian fighter said during an interview with The MMA Hour.
India, Japan, US & Australia to Kick Off Malabar 2023 Naval Exercise on Friday
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 10:10pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – India, Japan, the United States and Australia will kick off the Malabar 2023 naval exercise off the coast of Sydney on Friday.
Rare Ancient Whale Discovered in Egypt, Named After King Tut for Its Age & Size
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 9:59pm EDTThe ancient whale was small, measuring about 8 feet (2.5 meters) in length and weighing around 412 pounds (167 kilograms).
Russia’s Luna-25 Mission Set to Make Soft Landing on Moon’s Surface on August 21
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 9:40pm EDTVOSTOCHNY COSMODROME, Russia (Sputnik) – Russia’s Luna-25 automatic landing module will make a soft landing at moon’s South Pole on August 21, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, said Friday.
‘Height of Hypocrisy’: Report Details Extensive List of Gifts Given to Clarence Thomas
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 8:34pm EDTGifts given to the US Supreme Court justice were from “friends” that include a real estate billionaire, a billionaire entrepreneur and an oil baron. All of the individuals became friends with the justice after he ascended to the Supreme Court.
Russia’s Luna-25 Station to Launch From Vostochny Cosmodrome
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 7:00pm EDTThe Luna-25 station, equipped with soft landing technology, will take and analyze samples of the lunar soil to conduct long-term scientific research, including the study of the upper layer of the surface regolith near the moon’s South Pole.
1US Lawmaker Questions New Aid to Ukraine Amid Lack of Accurate Accounting
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 6:12pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Congressman Matt Rosendale in a statement questioned the Biden administration’s request for billions of dollars in new assistance for Ukraine amid a lack of accurate accounting for funds already provided to Kiev.
US Inflation Increased in July for First Time in 13 Months
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 5:13pm EDTThe rate of US inflation increased in July for the first time in more than a year, despite the Federal Reserve’s steady march into the highest interest rates in decades. However, some economists are pointing to other data in the new economic report that they say is more promising.
Biden Asks Congress for $13 Billion in New Ukraine Military Aid as Opposition Grows
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 5:00pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden in a letter to Congress has asked for an additional $13 billion in supplemental funding to continue military assistance to Ukraine next year.
US Reportedly Reaches Deal to Trade Frozen Oil Money for Americans in Iranian Custody
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 4:34pm EDTAccording to reports in US media, Washington and Tehran have reached a deal to exchange prisoners held in Iranian jails for frozen assets.
FBI Memo Linking Catholic Faith to ‘Extremists’ Drafted by Several Offices – GOP Lawmakers
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 3:52pm EDTHouse GOP lawmakers have blasted the FBI director for “inconsistencies” in his testimony after he claimed that a report from the bureau’s Richmond, Virginia, field office identifying “radical traditionalist Catholic ideology” as a potential source of “violent extremism” was an isolated incident. They say that new evidence suggests otherwise.
Lawmaker Fears German Support for Ukraine Could Spark European War
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 3:21pm EDTGermany has been hit hard by NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, its economy sliding into a recession after being cut off from Russian energy, and business leaders fearing widespread deindustrialization. Berlin has nevertheless committed heavily to supporting Kiev, sending more weapons and cash than any other country besides the US.
US Intel Strategy Names China Only Major Competitor, Dubs Russia ‘Immediate Threat’
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 2:28pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States views China as the only competitor capable of reshaping the international order, while Russia represents an “immediate and ongoing” threat in Europe, according to the 2023 National Intelligence Strategy (NIS).
Imran Khan’s Party Demands Probe Into US Role in Pakistani Leader’s 2022 Ouster
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 2:20pm EDTMOSCOW – (Sputnik) – The Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for an independent investigation into the role played by the US in last year’s vote of no-confidence that led to Khan’s removal.
Imran Khan’s Party Demands Probe Into US Role in Pakistani Leader’s 2022 Ouster
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 2:20pm EDTMOSCOW – (Sputnik) – The Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for an independent investigation into the role played by the US in last year’s vote of no-confidence that led to Khan’s removal.
Fact Check: Why Are British Starstreak Missiles No ‘Wonder Weapon’ for Ukraine?
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 2:09pm EDTThe UK is reviving the production of its Starstreak missiles to ramp up deliveries of the “wonder weapon” to Ukraine. But have Starstreaks proven effective so far?
NATO Prepares to Risk Polish Troops on Foolhardy Foray into Ukraine
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 2:07pm EDTPoland once ruled an empire that spanned the Baltic states, Ukraine and Belarus — and may harbour dreams of rebuilding it. Independent geopolitical researcher and writer Brian Berletic warned that plan would go badly for Warsaw.
Russian Economy Overtakes Germany, UK and France Despite Western Sanctions
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 1:52pm EDTThe conflict in Ukraine and US-led sanctions on Russia have wreaked havoc on European economies. Dr Jack Rasmus, professor of economics and politics at St Mary’s College in California, said that was Washington’s plan all along.
Why is TSMC Building a Multibillion Dollar Semiconductor Chip Factory in Germany?
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 1:39pm EDTThe investment of Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturer, in a German chip producing company is a significant step in the development of a complex political environment around chip manufacturing.
White House Steamrolls Over Poll Showing Americans Don’t Want to Fund Ukraine
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 12:42pm EDTThe US has sent over $113 billion in military and economic support to Ukraine over the past 18 months, with NATO allies sending tens of billions more. The assistance, which includes nearly $100 billion in military aid, did not endow Kiev with the firepower necessary to mount a successful counteroffensive against Russia.
At Least 36 Dead in Hawaii After Wildfire Swept Through Historic Maui Town
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 12:24pm EDTA swiftly moving wildfire in western Maui on Wednesday has left devastation in its wake, including claiming dozens of lives and annihilating a historic town.
Americans Pay Price at the Pump as Gulf Allies Swap US Dictate for Multipolarity
Sputnik - Aug 10th 2023 12:11pm EDTThe average price of gasoline across the US jumped over 8 percent over the past month, hitting a national average of $3.82 per gallon, and $5+ on the West Coast. The price hike comes key Gulf allies including Saudi Arabia and the UAE have rejected US-led pressure to increase oil output, or to limit contacts […]
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