The Ukrainian Armed Forces have held an industry demonstration of a variety of possible robotic combat vehicles to help Ukraine’s military evaluate unmanned vehicle integration into their ground formations. As Armyinform reported, at one of the military training grounds, Ukrainian private companies KB Robotics (Kyiv), Infocom Ltd (Zaporozhye) and the Lviv-based Roboneers showcased its new robotic platforms. The joint work of the military and industry teams was coordinated by the commander of the airborne assault forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Yevgeny Moysyuk. The purpose of the demo is to check the capabilities of robotic platforms and UAVs, […]
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Russian Black Sea and Baltic fleets are involved in massive Navy drills running at their naval bases, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation’s press office reported on Thursday. On 3 December, all of the Black Sea Fleet ships have kicked off drills at sea or naval bases to practice naval battles and emergency clean-up efforts, the Fleet’s press office reported on Thursday. “A part of the ships is staying at combat training naval ranges and holding comprehensive shipborne drills for conducting a naval battle, air and anti-saboteur defense, eliminating sea and coastal targets, defending a ship during its anchorage […]
President Trump holds a rally in Sanford, Fla., Monday night, his first trip outside Washington since being released from the hospital. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Trump holds a rally in Sanford, Fla., Monday night, his first trip outside Washington since being released from the hospital. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 9:05 p.m. ET President Trump was back on the campaign trail on Monday, telling a packed outdoor rally in Florida that he feels “powerful” after his bout with the coronavirus. Trump spoke for about an hour to an […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/06/1080683499_0:43:1280:763_1200x675_80_0_0_078939988551ab5b3a7fcf9cba2e987c.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Rishikesh Kumar. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/military/202010061080681404-japan-holds-naval-exercise-with-chinas-iron-brother-pakistan-amid-high-decibel-quad-meet—video/ The foreign ministers of the Quad – India, the US, Japan, and Australia – met in Tokyo on Tuesday in an attempt to lead a regional initiative called “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” aimed at countering China’s growing assertiveness in the region. On the day of the Quad members meeting in Tokyo, Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Zulfiquar participated in the Passage Exercise with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force Ship Onami in the Gulf of Aden. A Pakistan Navy spokesperson informed on Tuesday that both the ships are currently operating in the Gulf of […]
As bitcoin struggles to hold the $10,700 price range Uniswap’s September volume set records but appears to be declining. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,757 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Slipping 1% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $10,621-$10,924 BTC above its 10-day moving average but below the 50-day, a sideways signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since September 27.Source: TradingView Bitcoin’s price dropped a couple of hundred dollars as a spate of selling took the world’s oldest cryptocurrency to as low as $10,621 on spot exchanges such as Coinbase, recovering to $10,757 as of press […]
The Ruska 20 drill will involve some 5,000 personnel and 60 aircraft, as well as traditional guests from Sweden. Thousands of military personnel will take part in the Finnish Air Force’s Ruska 20 drill, which is seen as the highlight of this year. The week-long drill, which ends on 6 October, is meant to test and enhance the Air Force’s preparedness, provide training for active duty members, conscripts as well as reservists. “Ruska 20 will demonstrate the high readiness of the Air Force in protecting the integrity of Finnish airspace, and securing the functions vital to our society on a 24/7 […]
A Silicon Valley fund manager holds bitcoin purchased eight years ago as it mulls being publicly traded. Palo Alto, Calif., investment firm Social Capital invested in bitcoin (BTC) in 2013, CEO Chamath Palihapitiya revealed Wednesday in an investment conference call. Bitcoin was trading between $13 and $1,200 in 2013 and today trades around $10,000, according to Coin Metrics data. Palihapitiya made the disclosure on a Sept. 16 call about Social Capital’s plans to list Opendoor on the New York Stock Exchange through Social Capital Hedosophia II, one of six special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) registered with former DST Global partner Ian […]
Bitcoin is trapped in the narrow range of $10,000 to $10,500, but on-chain metrics hint at a rally revival ahead. Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/07/1080392507_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_fddef80aea34fa8b2431268a9db3edec.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202009071080392395-trump-holds-labour-day-press-conference-in-white-house—video/ The news conference comes as the United States celebrates Labour Day, which falls on the first Monday of September commemorating the American labour movement and the contribution of labourers to the development of the country. Sputnik is live from the White House, where President Donald Trump is answering questions from journalists on Labour Day. The president earlier announced the conference via Twitter. The US labour market lost more than 21 million jobs from March through April, at the height of the lockdowns due to COVID-19. It then posted a strong rebound of 2.5 million […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202009061080380021-wild-animals-get-scared-too-leopard-holds-on-tightly-to-a-cot-during-rescue-mission/ India is home to around 14,000 leopards and with many forest areas adjoining rural settlements, wild animals often enter human homes or become victim to man-made structures. The Indian Forest Department deploys employees to rescue wildlife in such situations. Wild animals are quick to attack if they are challenged or threatened by humans, but with the overlapping of human settlements and forests, these wild creatures often find themselves in situations where they have to trust humans with their lives. In a video shared by Indian Forest Service officer Ramesh Pandey, a young leopard is being rescued from a […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107004/82/1070048257_0:217:2870:1831_1200x675_80_0_0_9e2e2654167b46d9658f38084478b224.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/europe/202008281080300280-german-chancellor-merkel-holds-annual-press-conference—video/ The head of the German government is expected to give an outlook on internal problems and international issues, such as tensions between Europe and Turkey in the Mediterranean, the situation in Libya, and a military coup in Mali. German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers her annual summer news speech at the Federal Press Conference building in Berlin. In the meantime, Germany, which is presiding over the Council of the European Union, is also holding informal ministerial meetings. Follow Sputnik’s Live Feed to Find Out More! Source link
The announcement by the Turkish defence ministry came as Ankara and Athens continue to argue over gas and oil exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean. Turkish air and naval forces conducted joint drills in the Aegean Sea, the country’s defence ministry said amid a spiralling row with neighbouring Greece over hydrocarbon resources. F-16 fighter jets took part in the exercises alongside warships to “enhance, maintain and improve the operational capability of joint inter-forces operations,” the ministry posted on Twitter. Conflicting Interests in Eastern Mediterranean The news came as Turkey and Greece, both NATO members since 1952, have been at loggerheads over […]
The Barcelona board are braced to resist any transfer bids for Lionel Messi as new boss Ronald Koeman declares six-time Ballon d’Or winner crucial to his plans, despite the Argentinian ace’s apparent discontent at the Camp Nou. For the first time since he joined the club two decades ago, rumors have suggested that Messi’s discontent at Barcelona’s poor performance last season could lead to the club’s star player deciding that his future lies away from the Catalan club. Backroom rancor and discontent under former boss Quique Setien came to a head following Barcelona’s humiliating 8-2 UEFA Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich […]
The U.S. Navy conducted a formal decommissioning ceremony for the Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship USS Champion (MCM 4) at Naval Base San Diego. USS Champion has spent the past 30 years as minesweeper or hunter-killers capable of finding, classifying and destroying moored and bottom mines. Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, Rear Adm. Scott Robertson was the guest speaker, with Capt. Hank Kim, Commander, Mine Division TWELVE, presiding. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – “With more than 90 percent of the world’s trade carried by sea, Mine Countermeasures capabilities underwrite freedom of navigation and global commerce that are […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/1c/1080004645_0:0:3115:1753_1200x675_80_0_0_3e18db64d1e899c9b6154a42fcb36824.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202008161080189262-biden-holds-9-point-lead-over-trump-in-new-nbcwsj-poll/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s lead over US President Donald Trump shrank back to a single digit in the NBC and the Wall Street Journal’s August survey. The poll, conducted from August 9-12 among 900 registered voters, put Biden ahead of Trump with 50 percent of the vote to the president’s 41 percent. In July, the former vice president’s advantage over Trump widened to 11 percentage points from 7 points in the previous month. Less than three months ahead of the presidential election, Biden holds a double-digit lead over Trump on […]
Washington has been pushing efforts lately to remove Chinese mobile applications and social networks, including TikTok, from the US market, citing the parent company’s alleged collusion with the Chinese government. Twitter has had preliminary negotiations about a possible combination with the TikTok video-sharing app, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Sources told the WSJ that a deal with TikTok would involve its operations in the United States. However, Microsoft is more likely to secure a deal with TikTok than Twitter, which is much smaller. While Twitter is currently valued at about $29 billion, Microsoft’s market capitalisation is higher than $1.6 trillion. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/07/1080095785_0:0:2766:1557_1200x675_80_0_0_a2d012246728e2a30f3884c2d54fd58b.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202008081080104609-trump-holds-press-briefing-in-bedminster-new-jersey—video/ The US president is expected to sign a series of executive orders to grant, among others, unemployment benefits, after lawmakers failed to produce a new COVID-19 relief bill. President Doland Trump is holding a press conference at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Saturday. On Thursday, the president said he had instructed his staff to start drafting an Executive Order on unemployment benefits and other aid for jobless Americans should the sides remain at an impasse. Republicans and Democrats have been deadlocked for two weeks now on talks over a new coronavirus relief agreement […]
California has most COVID-19 cases in U.S., surpassing New York, as spike continues by Luke Money/LA times California now has the most confirmed coronavirus infections of any state, surpassing New York, as an ongoing statewide spike in the number of infections has pushed its overall case count past 413,000. As of Wednesday morning, data from Johns Hopkins University showed California had reported about 1,100 more cumulative COVID-19 cases than New York — which was besieged by the virus in the early spring but has since seen the numbers of newly confirmed infections, deaths and hospitalizations drop dramatically. California, however, is trending in the opposite direction. […]
President Trump calls for questions during a news conference at the White House Wednesday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Trump calls for questions during a news conference at the White House Wednesday. Evan Vucci/AP Updated at 6:50 p.m. ET President Trump on Wednesday placed much of the blame for the swell in coronavirus cases on recent demonstrations against racism and police brutality, ignoring in large part his own large-scale rallies and his administration’s push to reopen the national economy before the virus had been fully contained. “Cases started to rise among young Americans, shortly after demonstrations — […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/16/1079958200_0:0:3193:1796_1200x675_80_0_0_2799499af4bfcf131b8a936f694e65d0.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202007221079958188-trump-holds-press-briefing-at-white-house—video/ The US president resumed his press briefings on the response to the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, as they were scaled back in April and returned in late June, but with Vice President Mike Pence speaking to reporters. US President Donald Trump is holding a press conference at the White House on Wednesday. Trump is expected to speak about the coronavirus situation in the country. At the press briefing on Tuesday, the president said that the COVID-19 outbreak in the US “will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better”, and added that developing a vaccine is […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a $266 billion stimulus package on 12 May to help the economy and businesses get over the crisis posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. India’s banking regulator too has infused about $80 billion into financial markets in its efforts to deal with the fallout from the pandemic. With global financial agencies revising growth projections of the Indian economy further downwards, the Modi government is holding top-level internal consultations on further macro-economic measures required in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The central Cabinet, a group of key ministers, has held series of […]
The Unionization Attempt At No Evil Foods Holds Lessons For Workers By Shane Burley, Waging Nonviolence. July 19, 2020 The Unionization Attempt At No Evil Foods Holds Lessons For Workers2020-07-192020-07-19https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/no-evil-foods-ceo-urges-workers-to-vote-against-a-union.png200px200px Above photo: No Evil Foods CEO Mike Woliansky discourages workers from forming a union at a captive audience meeting. YouTube/Jason Koebler. After losing a union election, employees at a growing vegan food company have insights into how to overcome the challenges of organizing in a liberal workplace. Employees who try to unionize their workplace can usually expect what is called a “captive audience” meeting, where management gives their “perspective” on the unionization drive. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/13/1079926536_0:216:3072:1944_1200x675_80_0_0_4fd997f668e0231f20f79fd606150205.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/asia/202007191079926575-north-korea-holds-large-scale-military-meeting-addressing-potential-threat/ SEOUL (Sputnik) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a large-scale meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, discussing “deterrence” measures, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. The meeting was held on Saturday and was followed by a closed-door session. KCNA said that North Korea’s military commission discussed strategic goals and readiness for mobilizing troops in view of the complex situation on the Korean peninsula. Key issues relating to “further bolstering a war deterrent of the country” and addressing a “potential military […]
A group of mourners leaves the funeral of Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon at Seoul City Hall on Monday. Lee Jin-man/AP hide caption toggle caption Lee Jin-man/AP A group of mourners leaves the funeral of Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon at Seoul City Hall on Monday. Lee Jin-man/AP Masked mourners in spaced-out chairs bid goodbye to Park Won-soon, the deceased mayor of South Korea’s capital Seoul, at his funeral on a rainy Monday morning. Colleagues and family members spoke of pain and sadness caused by the sudden death of the mayor known for his civic activism. Hours later, a former secretary of Park’s […]
A small bitcoin dip down to $9,100 recovered, but traders are unsure about further price appreciation. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $9,240 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET), gaining 0.25% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $9,118-$9,245 BTC below 10-day and 50-day moving average, a bearish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since July 8.Source: TradingView The market at $9,200 per bitcoin erased gains earlier in the week when the world’s oldest cryptocurrency popped to $9,400 Wednesday. “Two days ago, bitcoin rallied 1.9% then dropped 2.1% and is now flat. Just another failed breakout,” said Elie Le […]
Faced with a rat trapped in a restrainer, a free rat opens the trap’s door to liberate the trapped animal (while stepping on its head — “very rat-ish behavior,” says University of Chicago neurobiologist Peggy Mason). David Christopher/University of Chicago hide caption toggle caption David Christopher/University of Chicago Faced with a rat trapped in a restrainer, a free rat opens the trap’s door to liberate the trapped animal (while stepping on its head — “very rat-ish behavior,” says University of Chicago neurobiologist Peggy Mason). David Christopher/University of Chicago Rats will enthusiastically work to free a rat that is caught in a […]
James Cooper is a professor of law at California Western School of Law in San Diego where he teaches International Business Transactions and International Law. He has consulted for Los Pinos, Mexico’s executive branch, and the U.S. Department of State. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) goes into force today. The trade pact replaces the much-maligned North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which went into effect on Jan. 1, 1994 and laid the foundation for a vertically integrated marketplace on our continent. By reducing tariffs on many goods and services, North American companies were able to develop transnational vertical supply chains and better […]
American and Japanese naval ships, aircraft and personnel take part in bilateral exercises while sailing together in the South China Sea amid increased Chinese activities in the region. In a release late Wednesday, Command Destroyer Squadron 7 reported the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kashima class-training vessel JS Kashima (TV-3508) and Shimayuki-class training vessel JS Shimayuki (TV-3513) jointly held a naval exercise in South China Sea. In the same region, were previously spotted Chinese electronic surveillance aircraft. Japan identified Chinese Shaanxi Y-9JB (GX-8) electronic warfare and surveillance plane flying along the […]
The press briefing comes hours before the funeral of Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old African-American who was killed by a white police officer outside a fast-food restaurant about two weeks after another black man, George Floyd, died as a result of police actions in Minneapolis, causing mass demonstrations across the US as well as other countries. A live broadcast from a press briefing by White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany. Last week, US President Donald Trump removed Manhattan Federal Attorney Geoffrey Berman, whose office is investigating Trump’s personal lawyer over allegations of breaching foreign lobbying laws and prosecuted Trump’s former lawyer, Michael […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107964/43/1079644389_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_ff3171afa2072c702faa2c81d45b1a83.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202006171079644369-family-of-rayshard-brooks-holds-press-conference-on-charges-against-cop-who-killed-him—video/ After shooting and killing Rayshard Brooks in a drive-through line of a fast-food restaurant on 12 June, former police officer Garrett Rolfe has been fired and his counterpart has been downgraded to paid administrative duties. The family of Rayshard Brooks is holding a press conference Wednesday reacting to charges against the police officer who shot Brooks, with the victim’s widow, Tomika Miller, and other family members expected to attend. Their conference follows Fulton County’s District Attorney Paul Howard announcing his decision on charges against the now former police officer Garrett Rolfe earlier during a press […]
CAIRO (Sputnik) – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is holding a meeting with Aguila Saleh, the speaker of Libya’s eastern-based parliament, the presidential office said on Saturday. The visit takes place after the Algerian leader announced that his country was ready to host intra-Lybian talks to settle the longstanding conflict. “President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is currently receiving the head of the Libyan House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, and his delegation”, the office said. Last week, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi announced the roadmap for Libyan peace after a meeting in Cairo with Saleh and its ally, Head of the Libyan National Army Field […]
Three Arrows Capital, a crypto fund management firm based in Singapore, has acquired a significant stake in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm filed a schedule 13D disclosure to the SEC on Thursday after accumulating 21,057,237 shares, or 6.26%, of the trust for an amount valued over 20,000 bitcoin (BTC) or around $192 million, according to a filing dated June 10. (Grayscale is a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, CoinDesk’s parent firm.) A Schedule 13D form or beneficial ownership report is required when a person or group […]
Banning cash transactions and requiring identity verification has not noticeably hurt bitcoin’s oldest operating peer-to-peer exchange, market data shows. Helsinki-based bitcoin exchange LocalBitcoins made significant changes to its policies in June 2019. That included mandatory identity verification and removing its cash-for-crypto trading option. Rather than permanently stifling its business over the past year, volume on the peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange has ebbed and flowed with leading centralized exchanges like OKEx and Coinbase, for example. Compared to reported volumes of 12 months ago, OKEx and Coinbase have seen volume drop by approximately 30% and 45%, respectively, according to data from Nomics. Since January, however, […]
Former Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell joined Tucker Carlson on Monday night in his first interview since leaving his post as DNI. Grenell was credited with doing more in 3 months to than many DNIs accomplish in their tenure in the position. Rich Grenell told Tucker the Washington DC environment is its own closed system and these people despise an outsider like President Donald Trump. This is obvious with the outrageous treatment this president received his first three years in office. TRENDING: Wow! Minneapolis City Council President Says Calling the Police on Burglars “Comes from a Place of Privilege” (VIDEO) […]
Skirmishes between Taliban militants and security forces recommenced in Afghanistan in the day since a three-day ceasefire ended. However, the government officials said on Thursday that the incidents were minor and the truce could still hold. The Taliban have remained silent on government appeals for an extension of the ceasefire, which was announced for the Eid al-Fitr holiday that ends the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, Reuters said. “The ceasefire is not over yet,” said Javid Faisal, spokesman for the Afghan national security advisor (NSA). “There have been violations because it is a complicated technical process that requires good coordination […]
The former pharmaceutical executive tapped by President Trump to lead the federal effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine owns stock options worth more than $10 million in a company receiving funding from that same program, Stat News reports. Until his appointment, Dr. Moncef Slaoui was on the board of the company, Moderna, one of the leading companies in the race for a vaccine and the first to enter a vaccine into clinical trials. Slaoui’s ownership of 156,000 Moderna stock options, disclosed in required federal financial filings, sparked concerns about a conflict of interest. Democratic Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren called Slaoui out […]
Pastor Cristian Ionescu, of Elim Romanian Pentecostal. A church the Albany Park area of Chicago is blatantly disobeying the lock down orders imposed by Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot, and opened its doors for not just one, but two services this past Sunday. Elim Romanian Pentecostal’s head Pastor Christian Ionescu vows to continue with services, as posted to the church’s facebook page: Block Club Chicago reports: A Romanian church on the North Side hosted two Sunday services, prompting Ald. Rossana Rodriguez (33rd) to plead with other religious leaders in the community not to defy the state’s stay at home order. Elim […]
President held a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and his national security team at the White House Saturday evening. Neither the subject of the meeting, which was originally set for Camp David, nor the reason for the change of location was disclosed. “President Trump said yesterday he would travel to Camp David this weekend for a “big meeting” with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The trip was canceled but he’ll meet with senior military leadership in Cabinet Room soon. White House didn’t provide a reason for the change of plans.” President Trump said yesterday he would travel to Camp […]