🇷🇺🎉 Russia celebrates Air Force Day
Saturday marks the 111th anniversary of the August 12, 1912 order establishing the Imperial Russian Air Service as a separate branch of the armed forces.
In the century-plus since, Russia’s air forces have faced multiple reorganizations, and been known by multiple names, from the Soviet Air Forces (1918-1991) to the Russian Air Force (1992) and finally the Russian Aerospace Forces (2015 on).
But throughout, its mission remained the same – to defend the nation’s airspace and provide ground support for the Army.
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Saturday marks the 111th anniversary of the August 12, 1912 order establishing the Imperial Russian Air Service as a separate branch of the armed forces.
In the century-plus since, Russia’s air forces have faced multiple reorganizations, and been known by multiple names, from the Soviet Air Forces (1918-1991) to the Russian Air Force (1992) and finally the Russian Aerospace Forces (2015 on).
But throughout, its mission remained the same – to defend the nation’s airspace and provide ground support for the Army.
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📹 Soldiers of the 1st Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District carry out the evacuation of the Ukrainian bodies abandoned by the Kiev command in the village of Novoselovskoye
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Six migrants died and about 50 were rescued after their boat capsized as they attempted to cross the English Channel, the French maritime department said on Saturday.
France sent five ships and a helicopter to the rescue. They picked up 43 people, including six in serious condition. One person was airlifted to a Calais hospital. Two British vessels came to assist in the rescue effort, bringing some 13 people to safety. The migrants were transferred to the port of Calais, while the 13 picked up by British ships were taken to the port town of Dover.
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France sent five ships and a helicopter to the rescue. They picked up 43 people, including six in serious condition. One person was airlifted to a Calais hospital. Two British vessels came to assist in the rescue effort, bringing some 13 people to safety. The migrants were transferred to the port of Calais, while the 13 picked up by British ships were taken to the port town of Dover.
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The Tunguska-M1 self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and gun system have been shielding the Russian military since the outset of the special military operation in Ukraine.
The Tunguska system, which originates from the Soviet era, looks quite simple but solves a certain range of routine problems with great efficiency, according to Viktor Litovkin, military analyst and retired colonel.
So, what's the Tunguska and what is it capable of?
The Tunguska system, which originates from the Soviet era, looks quite simple but solves a certain range of routine problems with great efficiency, according to Viktor Litovkin, military analyst and retired colonel.
So, what's the Tunguska and what is it capable of?
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🇩🇰 Slightly over a half of Danes believe there should be a ban in place on protests that involve the burning of the Quran, a holy Muslim book, a poll released Saturday showed.
The Megafon survey conducted for a local TV news channel found that 51% of 1,008 people polled totally or mostly agreed with the government’s motion to ban Quran-burning outside of embassies.
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The Megafon survey conducted for a local TV news channel found that 51% of 1,008 people polled totally or mostly agreed with the government’s motion to ban Quran-burning outside of embassies.
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🇨🇳🇺🇸 The new US restrictions on American investment in China do not signal a downturn in the relationship between the two countries, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.
Earlier this week, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order that authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to restrict certain American investments into Chinese entities engaged in activities involving national security sensitive technologies in three sectors: semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and certain artificial intelligence systems.
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Earlier this week, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order that authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to restrict certain American investments into Chinese entities engaged in activities involving national security sensitive technologies in three sectors: semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and certain artificial intelligence systems.
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Astronomers capture images of most distant star ever
Scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to spot Earendel for the first time in 2022, when they suggested that this massive star is at least 12.9 million light-years from our planet.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured new images of Earendel, the most distant star ever detected by astronomers. The photos are expected to help researchers take a closer insight into the celestial body, which derives its name from Old English words meaning “morning star” or “rising light.”
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Scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to spot Earendel for the first time in 2022, when they suggested that this massive star is at least 12.9 million light-years from our planet.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured new images of Earendel, the most distant star ever detected by astronomers. The photos are expected to help researchers take a closer insight into the celestial body, which derives its name from Old English words meaning “morning star” or “rising light.”
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🚀 Luna-25, Russia's first lunar mission in its post-Soviet space history, has carried out the first trajectory correction on schedule as it is headed for the Moon, the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on Saturday.
The mission launched on Friday and is scheduled to land on the Moon on August 21.
Luna-25 is part of the Russian lunar program for the exploration and practical use of the Moon and its orbit to establish a fully automated lunar base. It is also the first lunar mission to attempt landing at the Moon's South Pole rather than its equator. After the landing, Luna-25 will collect lunar soil samples and examine them for the presence of ice.
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The mission launched on Friday and is scheduled to land on the Moon on August 21.
Luna-25 is part of the Russian lunar program for the exploration and practical use of the Moon and its orbit to establish a fully automated lunar base. It is also the first lunar mission to attempt landing at the Moon's South Pole rather than its equator. After the landing, Luna-25 will collect lunar soil samples and examine them for the presence of ice.
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Country singer from Virginia Oliver Anthony conquered the US music charts with a song about the unfair distribution of funds and endless taxes.
The "new world" is completely controlled by "Rich North of Richmond" (the capital of the state of Virginia is located south of Washington - ed.), and it's a shame, because the rest have to suffer, Anthony states in his ballad. "Your dollar is worthless, taxed endlessly," he sings.
Anthony sings how he "sold his soul, working all day to get a penny for overtime while life is wasted." People are starving on the streets, and politicians do not care about them, the performer complains.
His composition took first place on the iTunes service chart, and a simple video clip, where a farmer with a thick red beard sings on the lawn along with his guitar, became viral and collected four million views on YouTube in a few days.
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The "new world" is completely controlled by "Rich North of Richmond" (the capital of the state of Virginia is located south of Washington - ed.), and it's a shame, because the rest have to suffer, Anthony states in his ballad. "Your dollar is worthless, taxed endlessly," he sings.
Anthony sings how he "sold his soul, working all day to get a penny for overtime while life is wasted." People are starving on the streets, and politicians do not care about them, the performer complains.
His composition took first place on the iTunes service chart, and a simple video clip, where a farmer with a thick red beard sings on the lawn along with his guitar, became viral and collected four million views on YouTube in a few days.
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MiG-35 vs F-16? Russian veteran pilot explains which plane would win in a dogfight
Reconnaissance and attack unmanned aerial vehicles remain part and parcel of the Russian air force, Major-General Vladimir Popov, an honored military pilot of Russia, told Sputnik.
Sputnik has asked Major-General Vladimir Popov, an honored military pilot of Russia, to give his thoughts about the development of the modern-day Russian air force.
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Reconnaissance and attack unmanned aerial vehicles remain part and parcel of the Russian air force, Major-General Vladimir Popov, an honored military pilot of Russia, told Sputnik.
Sputnik has asked Major-General Vladimir Popov, an honored military pilot of Russia, to give his thoughts about the development of the modern-day Russian air force.
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🌍 On August 12, world celebrates World Elephant Day
Sputnik prepared a special video to help spread the word about this day and the challenges these amazing creatures face in the human world.
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Sputnik prepared a special video to help spread the word about this day and the challenges these amazing creatures face in the human world.
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Ukraine has focused on terrorist attacks against Russian civilian objects amid the failures of its counteroffensive, Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin said on Friday, adding that Ukraine is facing defeat on the battlefield.
"The thing is, Ukraine is currently facing defeat on the battlefield in its counteroffensive, that's clear. And it has largely focused on terrorist - I won't hesitate to use that word - attacks against civilian targets on Russian territory," Kelin said in an interview with Egyptian broadcaster.
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"The thing is, Ukraine is currently facing defeat on the battlefield in its counteroffensive, that's clear. And it has largely focused on terrorist - I won't hesitate to use that word - attacks against civilian targets on Russian territory," Kelin said in an interview with Egyptian broadcaster.
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Pakistan Senator Anwaarul Haq Kakar Appointed Interim Prime Minister
📍The decision was taken by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and outgoing opposition leader Raja Riaz after several rounds of meetings since August 10.
🇵🇰Pakistan President Arif Avis's order gave Sharif and his government three days to name an interim leader. Kakar from the Balochistan Awami Party was elected as an independent senator in 2018 and his term will end in March 2024.
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📍The decision was taken by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and outgoing opposition leader Raja Riaz after several rounds of meetings since August 10.
🇵🇰Pakistan President Arif Avis's order gave Sharif and his government three days to name an interim leader. Kakar from the Balochistan Awami Party was elected as an independent senator in 2018 and his term will end in March 2024.
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US suicide rate soars to post-WWII record high
Experts delve into the multifaceted reasons behind the increase and advocate for increased efforts to address mental health concerns. A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday has revealed that last year in the United States a record 49,500 people took their own lives.
Specialists have since warned of suicide's complexity, and the current upsurge in cases could be due to several determinants, like more people being depressed and insufficient mental health help available.
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Experts delve into the multifaceted reasons behind the increase and advocate for increased efforts to address mental health concerns. A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday has revealed that last year in the United States a record 49,500 people took their own lives.
Specialists have since warned of suicide's complexity, and the current upsurge in cases could be due to several determinants, like more people being depressed and insufficient mental health help available.
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Ex-Pentagon analyst: US got rude awakening in Ukraine after downplaying Russian air power
The role of the Aerospace Forces has become especially noticeable amid Ukraine’s two-month old counteroffensive attempt, which US and NATO officials and generals now openly agree seems “extremely unlikely” to succeed, as Ukrainian forces have failed to break through even a single major Russian defensive line while taking staggering losses in troops and equipment.
Sputnik decided to reach out to retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski for her take on the conflict, and what the Pentagon got dead wrong in its assessment of Russian capabilities.
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The role of the Aerospace Forces has become especially noticeable amid Ukraine’s two-month old counteroffensive attempt, which US and NATO officials and generals now openly agree seems “extremely unlikely” to succeed, as Ukrainian forces have failed to break through even a single major Russian defensive line while taking staggering losses in troops and equipment.
Sputnik decided to reach out to retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski for her take on the conflict, and what the Pentagon got dead wrong in its assessment of Russian capabilities.
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Russian Emergencies Ministry sends specialists to Primorye amid floods
"At the decision of the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, Alexander Kurenkov, an operational group of the central office of the Ministry … was sent to Primorye to coordinate work to eliminate the consequences of floods," the emergencies ministry said on Telegram.
On Saturday, authorities in Primorsky Territory announced that over 30 towns and villages were cut off from communications in the region and more than 540 private homes were flooded.
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"At the decision of the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, Alexander Kurenkov, an operational group of the central office of the Ministry … was sent to Primorye to coordinate work to eliminate the consequences of floods," the emergencies ministry said on Telegram.
On Saturday, authorities in Primorsky Territory announced that over 30 towns and villages were cut off from communications in the region and more than 540 private homes were flooded.
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🇳🇪 French troops stationed in rebel-run Niger have been restricted to a military base in the national capital of Niamey, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
French forces have not left the base or ventured into the streets of the western African city for days, the correspondent said. Rebel military convoys have been routinely passing the facility without incident. Thousands of anti-French demonstrators rallied outside the base on Friday to demand that Niger’s former colonial master end its military presence in the country.
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French forces have not left the base or ventured into the streets of the western African city for days, the correspondent said. Rebel military convoys have been routinely passing the facility without incident. Thousands of anti-French demonstrators rallied outside the base on Friday to demand that Niger’s former colonial master end its military presence in the country.
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🇺🇸 ‘Like ‘a bomb went off’: 53 dead from devastating wildfires ripping through Hawaii’s Maui island Laihana, which was the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1820-1845, has been completely ravaged by the wildfires. 💬 “The full extent of the destruction…
🇺🇸 The number of deaths due to the wildfires in Hawaii has increased to 89, Hawaii Governor Josh Green said.
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Three in 4 Democrats ‘concerned’ about Biden's job performance at 80, according to a poll
A large majority of Democrats have admitted to being worried about US President Joe Biden’s ability to discharge his duties in office given his age, a poll published Saturday showed.
The exclusive survey conducted for Newsweek by Redfield & Wilton Strategies revealed that 75% of Biden voters were at least to some degree "concerned" by the fact that he was 80. In addition 31% of those sampled from August 5-6 said they disagreed that he should not run for a second term.
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A large majority of Democrats have admitted to being worried about US President Joe Biden’s ability to discharge his duties in office given his age, a poll published Saturday showed.
The exclusive survey conducted for Newsweek by Redfield & Wilton Strategies revealed that 75% of Biden voters were at least to some degree "concerned" by the fact that he was 80. In addition 31% of those sampled from August 5-6 said they disagreed that he should not run for a second term.
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🇺🇸 ‘Like ‘a bomb went off’: 53 dead from devastating wildfires ripping through Hawaii’s Maui island Laihana, which was the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1820-1845, has been completely ravaged by the wildfires. 💬 “The full extent of the destruction…
🇺🇸 Rebuilding Hawaii after the devastating wildfires, which destroyed over 2,000 buildings, may cost almost $6 billion, the United States’ Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) has said.
The assessment also indicated that 86% of the damaged or destroyed buildings in Lahaina were residential, which potentially left 4,500 people with no shelter.
The wildfires in Hawaii broke out due to dry and hot weather and are exacerbated by strong winds brought by Hurricane Dora. Some fires cover an area of 400 hectares (over 1.5 square mile).
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The assessment also indicated that 86% of the damaged or destroyed buildings in Lahaina were residential, which potentially left 4,500 people with no shelter.
The wildfires in Hawaii broke out due to dry and hot weather and are exacerbated by strong winds brought by Hurricane Dora. Some fires cover an area of 400 hectares (over 1.5 square mile).
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Hunter did nothing wrong: Joe Biden defends his son amid DOJ probe, reports say
Since 2018, Hunter Biden has been under a spate of investigations into tax-related crimes, drug use, money laundering and illegal business dealings in foreign countries, including Ukraine and China.
US President Joe Biden repeatedly argued that his son Hunter did “nothing wrong” ahead of the appointment of Attorney for Delaware David Weiss as special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, an American broadcaster has reported.
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Since 2018, Hunter Biden has been under a spate of investigations into tax-related crimes, drug use, money laundering and illegal business dealings in foreign countries, including Ukraine and China.
US President Joe Biden repeatedly argued that his son Hunter did “nothing wrong” ahead of the appointment of Attorney for Delaware David Weiss as special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, an American broadcaster has reported.
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