The bomb was dropped in the channel by Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) reportedly in a bid to sink the Nazi warship Lützow at the end of the Second World War. A 12,000-pound Tallboy, also known as an “earthquake” bomb, has exploded in the Szczecin-Swinoujscie shipping channel in northwestern Poland following a deflagration process. The Polish Ministry of Defence has posted a video of the blast […]
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – One of the world’s largest fancy vivid purple-pink and internally flawless diamonds from Russia will be sold at Sotheby’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels auction on 11 November, media reported on Monday. The 14.83-carat diamond, named “The Spirit of the Rose,” is the largest vivid purple-pink diamond ever offered at auction and it is estimated to be worth $23-$38 million, according to […]
By the Editor’s of the New England Journal of Medicine Covid-19 has created a crisis throughout the world. This crisis has produced a test of leadership. With no good options to combat a novel pathogen, countries were forced to make hard choices about how to respond. Here in the United States, our leaders have failed that test. They have taken a crisis and turned it into […]
The massive blast that destroyed a huge swathe of Beirut in August was one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions in history, releasing enough energy to power more than 100 homes for a year, new research has found. The devastating detonation was the result of the accidental ignition of approximately 2,750 tonnes of improperly stored ammonium nitrate at the port in the Lebanese capital. It resulted in […]
…from SouthFront.org On October 2, the Armenian-Azerbaijani war entered its 5th day. Forces of the Azerbaijani military, supported by Turkey, continued their attempts to capture the contested Nagorno-Karabakh Region and to dismantle the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, which is overwhelmingly populated by Armenians. Intense artillery duels and Azerbaijani airstrikes are being reported across the entire frontline in Karabakh, and even near some parts of the Azerbaijani-Armenian border. Nonetheless, […]
DOJ Charges Hundreds in Connection with $6B Healthcare Fraud DOJ charges hundreds in connection with $6B in healthcare fraud in largest takedown ever https://t.co/dHierDWYoS — FierceHealth (@FierceHealth) October 1, 2020 Health Editor’s Note: Sad state of medical affairs in the U.S. During this COVID-19 pandemic or maybe because of this pandemic, we have rampant malfeasance on the part of some 100 doctors, nurses, and other medical […]
380 pilot whales die after getting beached in Australia, 50 saved by rescuers in largest such incident in state’s history (PHOTOS) A total of 380 whales have died, local media reported, citing officials. Teams of rescuers managed to save 50 by towing them to deeper water, where they were released, while around 30 more remained beached and fighting for their lives as of Wednesday afternoon. Each […]
Children walk through the Moria migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos after the camp was gutted by fire. Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images Children walk through the Moria migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos after the camp was gutted by fire. Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images Several swift fires gutted Europe’s largest refugee […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Max Gorbachev. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202009061080381823-natanz-blast-iran-identifies-forces-responsible-for-sabotage-at-countrys-largest-nuclear-site/ Iranian officials previously said that a fire and explosion on 2 July at the country’s largest uranium enrichment facility was the result of sabotage and vowed to respond if it finds evidence that foreign forces were involved in it. Tehran has identified those behind the blast and fire at the Natanz nuclear facility, said spokesperson for Iran’s […]
Dictionary.com has updated thousands of entries to reflect the changing use of language in 2020, particularly in subjects like race, gender, health, technology and politics. Daniel Grill/Getty Images/Tetra images RF hide caption toggle caption Daniel Grill/Getty Images/Tetra images RF Dictionary.com has updated thousands of entries to reflect the changing use of language in 2020, particularly in subjects like race, gender, health, technology and politics. Daniel Grill/Getty […]
Thousands took to the streets of the Bulgarian capital, Sofia on Wednesday to demand the resignation of longtime Prime Minister Boyko Borissov. The rally was marred by clashes between demonstrators and police. The protest outside the parliament building started peacefully, with people carrying Bulgarian flags and chanting, “resign” and “mafia,” referring to the PM’s alleged ties to the country’s influential oligarchs. But after dark, some tried […]
Largest Hydrogen Bomb Ever Exploded Hydrogen bombs are so destructive, their impact has been described as unthinkable throughout history. Recently declassified Russian footage of the 1961 Tsar Bomba hydrogen bomb test shows why. https://t.co/b9UNnoqqpX — Smithsonian Magazine (@SmithsonianMag) August 28, 2020 Health Editor’s Note: The difference in the size between the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima and the 1961 Tsar Bomba hydrogen bomb is unbelievable!….Carol Carol graduated […]
Largest Hydrogen Bomb Ever Exploded Hydrogen bombs are so destructive, their impact has been described as unthinkable throughout history. Recently declassified Russian footage of the 1961 Tsar Bomba hydrogen bomb test shows why. https://t.co/b9UNnoqqpX — Smithsonian Magazine (@SmithsonianMag) August 28, 2020 Health Editor’s Note: The difference in the size between the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima and the 1961 Tsar Bomba hydrogen bomb is unbelievable!….Carol Carol graduated […]
The fintech company and affiliate of the Alibaba Group plans to shore up billions in stocks in a bid to boost the Hong Kong stock exchange amid political turmoil on the finance hub’s national security law. The Ant Group is set to launch a massive dual-listing on the Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation (STAR) Board and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX) indexes, potentially becoming […]
…from SouthFront.org The US military has been facing increasing pressure from local resistance forces and pro-Iranian groups in Iraq. On August 21, an improvised explosive device (IED) reportedly struck a vehicle of company working with the U.S.-led coalition in Aweerij, south of the capital, Baghdad. The vehicle was destroyed and its driver was killed. Pro-Iranian sources even claimed that the entire supply convoy of the US-led […]
Largest Private-Sector Strike Of The Year Is Headed For Union Victory By Jeremy Gantz, In These Times. August 15, 2020 Largest Private-Sector Strike Of The Year Is Headed For Union Victory2020-08-152020-08-15https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/08/locals6-e1597505242581.jpg200px200px Above photo: The end of a strike is in sight at Maine’s Bath Iron Works shipyard. Getty Images. After nearly seven weeks on the picket line, Machinists union members will soon vote on a contract that […]
The Antonov AN-225 Mriya, the world’s biggest fully operational plane, has landed at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel delivering Oshkosh military chassis from the United States. Ukrainian giant aircraft delivered U.S. military military chassis, the exact number of which is undisclosed, which intended to be fitted with an Israeli-made Iron Dome missile defense system. In 2019, the U.S. closed a deal to buy two Iron Dome […]
The incident took place last year, and has led to heightened fears about the security of America’s energy infrastructure. A tiny armada of between four and six unmarked drones flew over the Palo Verde Generating Station nuclear power plant in Arizona on the nights of September 29 and 30, 2019, with plant security proving unable to stop them and authorities still uncertain who was operating them […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/0f/1079895652_0:185:3072:1913_1200x675_80_0_0_005543f0080c5eff1921ba317d5b6f8b.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Andrei Dergalin. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/us/202007241079977805-largest-in-the-world-trump-heaps-praise-upon-musk-over-new-automotive-plant-prospects/ Elon Musk himself has promptly thanked Trump on behalf of the Tesla team, adding that they look forward to “building Giga Texas”. US President Donald Trump has went on to praise famous tech entrepreneur Elon Musk for agreeing to built a Tesla factory in Texas. Delivering his regards in his trademark style – via Twitter – Trump […]
An international team of scientists recently released the largest three-dimensional map ever created of the universe, the result of years’ worth of examinations that helped to offer a clearer understanding of the cosmos over an 11-billion-year period. The map, which was more than 20 years in the making, was the result of observations collected from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) and analyzed by more than […]
On Tuesday, the U.S Air Force conducted the largest ‘elephant walk’ exercise, launching approximately 40 C-130 military transport aircraft in a row. An ‘Elephant Walk’ is a fundamental training element when preparing for global strike missions. This exercise refers to the close formation of military aircraft before takeoff. The term originated in World War II when allied bomber operations consisted of 1,000 aircraft and their attacks […]
The news comes as investors have begun massive levels of investment in the mainland tech firm’s push for self-sufficiency, with the chipmaker reaching a $31.7bn capitalisation this year and stocks surging 12.8 percent to $4.84 (37.55 HKD) on Monday, figures show. China’s mainland chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) plans to publicly trade after preparing a $7.5bn initial offering, Caixan Global revealed on Tuesday. The company […]
The digital advertising token briefly became bigger than ether in the decentralized finance space, thanks to popular lending protocol Compound. Source link
FOX News cable television set a new record this past quarter. The Tucker Carlson Show set the record for the largest cable news show audience during a single quarter in cable news history. He did this by calling for equal justice under the law and for free speech. These are two issues the Democrats cannot claim and Republicans appear oblivious to. Mike Cernovich tweeted last night […]
YouTube today banned Stefan Molyneux today after 14 years. Stefan ran the largest philosophy channel on YouTube with nearly a million subscribers, thousands of videos, hundreds of millions of views and billions of comments. @TeamYouTube My channel – active without problems since 2006 – was just terminated without any prior warnings. I had almost 1 million subscribers, over 250,000,000 views, and have consistently advocated for peace […]
Inside The US’s Largest Maximum-Security Prison, COVID-19 Raged By Anat Rubin, Tim Golden, and Richard A. Webster, ProPublica. June 26, 2020 Inside The US’s Largest Maximum-Security Prison, COVID-19 Raged2020-06-262020-06-26https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/covidangola-e1593186256873.png200px200px Above photo: Terry Rogers holds a photo of Michael Williams, her brother, in front of her home in Bridge City, Louisiana, on May 17, 2020. Kathleen Flynn/ProPublica. Outside, Officials Called Their Fight a Success. Inmates at Angola prison in Louisiana told ProPublica of […]
The US on Wednesday saw its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day, 36,880, since the outbreak began, according to a national tally maintained by the New York Times. The previous record for daily new cases was 36,739, recorded on April 24, the Times reported. Wednesday’s total was also 2,000 cases higher than Tuesday’s daily tally across the US. The World Health Organization […]
__________Associated PressChurch tied to Oregon’s largest coronavirus outbreak SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A church in rural northeastern Oregon is now the epicenter of the state’s largest coronavirus outbreak, as 236 people tested positive for the disease, authorities said Tuesday. The outbreak also led to Oregon’s second consecutive record-setting daily case count. “I think generally we are seeing increasing numbers, which is what we expected with reopening,” […]
Health Editor’s Note: With protests, opening up of states and facilities, decreased interest in physical distancing, decrease in mask wearing, increases in coronavirus cases would be expected to be rising. Trump wanting to “slow down testing because too many cases are showing up” is certainly going to keep the U.S. in the running for country with most coronavirus cases and deaths…..Carol WHO reports largest single-day increase […]
The Sun Produced Its Biggest Solar Flare Since 2017 by Nora McGreevy/Smithsonianmag.com Last month, the massive, hot ball of glowing hydrogen and helium at the center of our solar system—otherwise known as our sun—released its largest solar flare since October 2017. Although it’s too early to know for certain, NASA says in a statement that this new activity might indicate that the sun is “waking up” from its […]
The Vatican is currently in the midst of the biggest financial scandal in its history. Extortion, embezzlement, aggravated fraud and money laundering – these are the charges against Italian-English broker Gianluigi Torzi for buying and selling real estate in London, which are being challenged by a representative of the Vatican Court of Appeals. As the Vatican’s communique says, the provision signed by Justice Representative Gian Piero […]
Largest catalog of human genetic diversity NIH Research Matters At a Glance Researchers have created a massive catalog of human genome data, along with tools to understand it. Using DNA from over 140,000 people, they analyzed genomic variation, how variants affect gene function, and which may cause disease or serve as new drug targets. The genome is the complete set of your DNA, including all of your […]
The U.S. Navy announced on Monday that its newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) logged significant milestones during Post Delivery Test and Trials (PDT&T) operations at sea. The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is the first of the new Ford-class of flattops. CVN 78 was procured in FY2008. The Ford-class design uses the basic Nimitz-class hull form but incorporates several improvements, including […]