Ancient Earth May Have Been Quite 'Slushy,' and Not Ball of Ice, Study Shows
The "Snowball Earth" theory suggests that between 700 million and 600 million years ago, Earth was completely covered in ice. However, new research by Chinese scientists challenges this long-standing theory and suggests that there were areas of "slush" that allowed oxygen to penetrate, providing a habitat for multicellular organisms.
The study sheds light on the conditions of the oceans billions of years ago and provides fascinating insights into the history of life on Earth.
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The "Snowball Earth" theory suggests that between 700 million and 600 million years ago, Earth was completely covered in ice. However, new research by Chinese scientists challenges this long-standing theory and suggests that there were areas of "slush" that allowed oxygen to penetrate, providing a habitat for multicellular organisms.
The study sheds light on the conditions of the oceans billions of years ago and provides fascinating insights into the history of life on Earth.
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⚡️Ukrainian light-engine plane crashes in Russia’s Bryansk region, pilot detained by border guards, Russian FSB border department said
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Bryce Greene, contributor to Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, joined us to discuss the US empowering Taiwan in order to challenge China, as well as Western media misinformation
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🇮🇹 Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi was hospitalized on Wednesday due to heath problems after suffering an infection, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani said.
"He is in intensive care because the problem, which was related to the infection, has not been solved. But he is able to speak, that's what I know," Tajani told reporters after the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels, as quoted by am Italian daily. Tajani added that he had not yet spoken to the former prime minister.
Sources in Berlusconi's party confirmed to Sputnik that the 86-year-old lawmaker is conscious and in a stable condition.
Earlier, local media reported that Berlusconi had been readmitted to Milan's San Raffaele Hospital due to cardiovascular problems. The former prime minister was reportedly having difficulty breathing.
Berlusconi has been regularly examined at San Raffaele Hospital for many years. He spent four days there last week before being discharged on March 30.
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"He is in intensive care because the problem, which was related to the infection, has not been solved. But he is able to speak, that's what I know," Tajani told reporters after the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels, as quoted by am Italian daily. Tajani added that he had not yet spoken to the former prime minister.
Sources in Berlusconi's party confirmed to Sputnik that the 86-year-old lawmaker is conscious and in a stable condition.
Earlier, local media reported that Berlusconi had been readmitted to Milan's San Raffaele Hospital due to cardiovascular problems. The former prime minister was reportedly having difficulty breathing.
Berlusconi has been regularly examined at San Raffaele Hospital for many years. He spent four days there last week before being discharged on March 30.
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Chief market strategist Todd “Bubba” Horwitz joined us to discuss the oil production cut announced by OPEC+ amid ongoing economic upheaval
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Presidential Sex Scandals That Rocked the White House
Former US President Donald Trump is not the only one who has experienced a scandal over his personal life. Many other past presidents have also been embroiled in similar controversies that captured public attention.
Read more about White House love scandals involving former US presidents such as FDR, Kennedy, Johnson, Ford, Clinton, and Bush
Former US President Donald Trump is not the only one who has experienced a scandal over his personal life. Many other past presidents have also been embroiled in similar controversies that captured public attention.
Read more about White House love scandals involving former US presidents such as FDR, Kennedy, Johnson, Ford, Clinton, and Bush
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🇨🇿The Czech Republic supports Ukraine’s intention to join NATO, however, this step itself will not solve all its problems, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said on Wednesday.
"Of course, we support Ukraine’s ambitions to become a NATO member, but this will not solve its problems automatically," Lipavsky told reporters.
Lipavsky noted that it was more important to focus on increasing assistance to Kiev, including funds for military equipment and non-lethal materials.
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"Of course, we support Ukraine’s ambitions to become a NATO member, but this will not solve its problems automatically," Lipavsky told reporters.
Lipavsky noted that it was more important to focus on increasing assistance to Kiev, including funds for military equipment and non-lethal materials.
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Pundit: African Nations Won't Follow US’ 'Misguided Lead'
African countries are not going to follow the West's "misguided lead" in terms of their national strategies and foreign policy, says Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, Texas, in an interview with Sputnik, commenting on US Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent trip to Africa.
🗣"She was there, supposedly to warn these Africans about the pernicious nature of the People's Republic of China and its close ally in Moscow. And, of course, being polite, tactful and diplomatic, they listened courteously," he underlines, adding: "But, certainly they do not plan to follow her misguided lead."
The historian explains that Africans have plenty of reasons to be suspicious of the North Atlantic countries, and be careful in building partnerships with them, given the past involvement of the US into their internal affairs.
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African countries are not going to follow the West's "misguided lead" in terms of their national strategies and foreign policy, says Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, Texas, in an interview with Sputnik, commenting on US Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent trip to Africa.
🗣"She was there, supposedly to warn these Africans about the pernicious nature of the People's Republic of China and its close ally in Moscow. And, of course, being polite, tactful and diplomatic, they listened courteously," he underlines, adding: "But, certainly they do not plan to follow her misguided lead."
The historian explains that Africans have plenty of reasons to be suspicious of the North Atlantic countries, and be careful in building partnerships with them, given the past involvement of the US into their internal affairs.
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🔺China launches patrols near Taiwan ahead of meeting between US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen
🔺Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts
🔺Ukraine planning a counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye region, having finished preparations
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🔺Ukraine planning a counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye region, having finished preparations
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UK Flagship Aircraft Carrier to Be Deployed in Mediterranean to 'Deter' Russia
The UK's HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier will be deployed in the Mediterranean Sea to demonstrate naval power and deter alleged Russian aggression, with F-35 Lightning fighter jets flying over the Black Sea.
This will be the fourth carrier strike group deployment in the region in the past four years. The ship was supposed to be deployed with another carrier, the HMS Prince of Wales, which is undergoing repairs and has faced several issues since being commissioned in 2019.
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The UK's HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier will be deployed in the Mediterranean Sea to demonstrate naval power and deter alleged Russian aggression, with F-35 Lightning fighter jets flying over the Black Sea.
This will be the fourth carrier strike group deployment in the region in the past four years. The ship was supposed to be deployed with another carrier, the HMS Prince of Wales, which is undergoing repairs and has faced several issues since being commissioned in 2019.
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🌍 West Needs to Drop Colonial-Era Entitlement Complex Toward Africa, Experts Say
As Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov recently lambasted the US for attempting to scuttle the second conference between Russia and Africa, Sputnik sat down with pundits to discuss the crisis of the West's colonial approach towards Africa and the desire of African countries to determine their own vector of development.
💬 "It is a huge mistake not to understand that all African countries, whether French-speaking or English-speaking [...] want to diversify their relations. They no longer want to remain under the control of colonial powers," says Aymeric Chauprade, a geopolitical scientist and French politician, in an interview with Sputnik
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As Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov recently lambasted the US for attempting to scuttle the second conference between Russia and Africa, Sputnik sat down with pundits to discuss the crisis of the West's colonial approach towards Africa and the desire of African countries to determine their own vector of development.
💬 "It is a huge mistake not to understand that all African countries, whether French-speaking or English-speaking [...] want to diversify their relations. They no longer want to remain under the control of colonial powers," says Aymeric Chauprade, a geopolitical scientist and French politician, in an interview with Sputnik
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🇺🇸🇷🇺US imports from Russia rose more than 25% in February despite continuous efforts by the United States to sanction Moscow over its special operation in Ukraine, data published by the US Commerce Department on Wednesday showed.
The United States bought $642.8 million worth of Russian goods in February, up from $508.6 million in February, according to the data by the US Census Bureau, a unit of the Commerce Department.
US exports to Russia also rose to $61.2 million in February from January’s $44.6 million, which marked a record low in the history of post-Soviet Russia since 1992.
The higher import-export numbers raised the trade deficit between the two countries to $581.6 million in February, from January's $464 million, with the balance being in Russia’s favor.
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The United States bought $642.8 million worth of Russian goods in February, up from $508.6 million in February, according to the data by the US Census Bureau, a unit of the Commerce Department.
US exports to Russia also rose to $61.2 million in February from January’s $44.6 million, which marked a record low in the history of post-Soviet Russia since 1992.
The higher import-export numbers raised the trade deficit between the two countries to $581.6 million in February, from January's $464 million, with the balance being in Russia’s favor.
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🇸🇪 🇹🇷 Sweden has to take a number of additional steps for NATO membership, the current ones are insufficient, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.
"At a meeting with my Swedish counterpart [Tobias Billstrom] in Brussels, we raised the topic of the steps that Stockholm needs to take in the process of joining NATO. Some steps have been taken, but they are insufficient. Additional steps are needed," Cavusoglu said at a press conference in Brussels.
On Tuesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Sweden fulfilled all the necessary condition for joining NATO just like Finland, so there should not be any obstacle in its way to join the alliance.
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"At a meeting with my Swedish counterpart [Tobias Billstrom] in Brussels, we raised the topic of the steps that Stockholm needs to take in the process of joining NATO. Some steps have been taken, but they are insufficient. Additional steps are needed," Cavusoglu said at a press conference in Brussels.
On Tuesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Sweden fulfilled all the necessary condition for joining NATO just like Finland, so there should not be any obstacle in its way to join the alliance.
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'Made in Russia' Stand to Open at Innoprom Central Asia 2023
Central Asia 2023, one of the largest industrial exhibitions in the CIS, will take place in Tashkent from April 24-26. The Russian Export Center will organize the Made in Russia exhibition at the event, with over 50 Russian companies showcasing their products across various sectors.
The exhibition will offer a platform for Russian businesses to establish partnerships with Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries.
The event will also host B2B meetings and a round table discussing technological cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan, including personnel training, equipment and technology transfer, joint ventures, and export opportunities.
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Central Asia 2023, one of the largest industrial exhibitions in the CIS, will take place in Tashkent from April 24-26. The Russian Export Center will organize the Made in Russia exhibition at the event, with over 50 Russian companies showcasing their products across various sectors.
The exhibition will offer a platform for Russian businesses to establish partnerships with Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries.
The event will also host B2B meetings and a round table discussing technological cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan, including personnel training, equipment and technology transfer, joint ventures, and export opportunities.
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🇺🇸🇷🇺Russia is in the “hot phase of war” with the United States but It is necessary to maintain relations, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday, adding that Russia still hopes that the United States will listen to the voice of reason and resume dialogue.
"We are really in the hot phase of the war, because the Ukrainian Nazis are fighting with American weapons first of all. And every time the American administration threatens to supply more and more long-range and deadly systems," Lavrov told the Rossiya 1 broadcaster.
When asked about new US Ambassador Lynne Tracy presenting her credentials to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Lavrov said that “relations, I believe, should be maintained”.
"At least we do not lose hope that the Americans will listen to the voice of reason and they will resume some kind of dialogue. Let's see, we will not be waiting for long," Lavrov added.
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"We are really in the hot phase of the war, because the Ukrainian Nazis are fighting with American weapons first of all. And every time the American administration threatens to supply more and more long-range and deadly systems," Lavrov told the Rossiya 1 broadcaster.
When asked about new US Ambassador Lynne Tracy presenting her credentials to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Lavrov said that “relations, I believe, should be maintained”.
"At least we do not lose hope that the Americans will listen to the voice of reason and they will resume some kind of dialogue. Let's see, we will not be waiting for long," Lavrov added.
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China Firmly Opposes US-Taiwan Contacts Following Meeting Between McCarthy, Tsai
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson called on Washington to stop upgrading relations with Taiwan while reiterating China's readiness to take "strong and resolute measures" to defend the country's sovereignty.
Earlier, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other lawmakers in Los Angeles, California, during her transit trip to the country.
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A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson called on Washington to stop upgrading relations with Taiwan while reiterating China's readiness to take "strong and resolute measures" to defend the country's sovereignty.
Earlier, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other lawmakers in Los Angeles, California, during her transit trip to the country.
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Trump Calls on Republicans to Defund DOJ and FBI
Former US President Donald Trump called for the defunding of the US Department of Justice and the FBI in a post on Truth Social, a social media website he owns.
Trump made his statement after his short arraignment in Manhattan court, which occurred after a grand jury voted to indict him on criminal charges over alleged hush money payments made to an adult film star by the name of Stormy Daniels.
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Former US President Donald Trump called for the defunding of the US Department of Justice and the FBI in a post on Truth Social, a social media website he owns.
Trump made his statement after his short arraignment in Manhattan court, which occurred after a grand jury voted to indict him on criminal charges over alleged hush money payments made to an adult film star by the name of Stormy Daniels.
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🇹🇷 First Turkish-made main battle tank Altay is planned to be delivered to the country's armed forces in 2-3 weeks
💬 "We are now producing tanks ourselves. God willing, we will put our Altay tank into service and hand it over to the army within 2-3 weeks," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an interview with the TV360 broadcaster.
▪️ Murat Yalcintas, the head of Turkish company BMC, has earlier said that Turkiye was ready to mass produce Altay tanks, adding that the first two tanks would be delivered to armed forces for trials on April 23. He added that Altay tanks are equipped with Korean-designed, while the Turkish ones will be produced by 2026. He did not rule out that Ankara could start exporting the Turkish tank to friendly countries.
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💬 "We are now producing tanks ourselves. God willing, we will put our Altay tank into service and hand it over to the army within 2-3 weeks," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an interview with the TV360 broadcaster.
▪️ Murat Yalcintas, the head of Turkish company BMC, has earlier said that Turkiye was ready to mass produce Altay tanks, adding that the first two tanks would be delivered to armed forces for trials on April 23. He added that Altay tanks are equipped with Korean-designed, while the Turkish ones will be produced by 2026. He did not rule out that Ankara could start exporting the Turkish tank to friendly countries.
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Macron-Xi Talks: French President Wants to ‘Relaunch Strategic and Global Partnership With China’
French President Emmanuel Macron and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen are due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday as part of the two’s visit to the Asian country.
Macron stressed that Europe should maintain its economic relations with China, despite unbalanced trade relations with Beijing.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen are due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday as part of the two’s visit to the Asian country.
Macron stressed that Europe should maintain its economic relations with China, despite unbalanced trade relations with Beijing.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Likens Sweden to Nazi Germany Over Quran-Burning Verdict
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has slammed the Swedish administrative court's decision, which faulted the Stockholm police for denying permission for Quran-burning protests outside of the Turkish and Iraqi embassies earlier this year.
While the Swedish police justified the subsequent bans with security concerns and claimed that the Quran-burning made Sweden a "higher-priority target for attacks," the court ruled on April 5 that these considerations are not sufficient to limit the right to demonstrate and that such protests are protected by the country's constitution.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has slammed the Swedish administrative court's decision, which faulted the Stockholm police for denying permission for Quran-burning protests outside of the Turkish and Iraqi embassies earlier this year.
While the Swedish police justified the subsequent bans with security concerns and claimed that the Quran-burning made Sweden a "higher-priority target for attacks," the court ruled on April 5 that these considerations are not sufficient to limit the right to demonstrate and that such protests are protected by the country's constitution.
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