An improvised explosive device (IED) discovered late on Friday on the grounds of a Berlin compound that houses journalists from Russia’s RIA Novosti and Sputnik Germany media outlets, had been stuffed into a remote basement ventilation shaft, Sergey Feoktistov, editor-in-chief of Sputnik Germany, has said. According to the journalist, the …
Read More »‘Explosive device’ found at Russian journalist compound in Berlin – media
A suspicious package was found at a Berlin compound housing journalists with Russia’s RIA Novosti late on Friday. The editor-in-chief of the media group, Margarita Simonyan, said the package turned out to be an explosive device, citing German police. “The Berlin police confirmed that an explosive device was planted in …
Read More »UK promises more ‘high explosive’ weapons for Kiev
The UK said it will send more anti-armor missiles to Ukraine, as NATO member states are set to discuss additional support for Kiev amid Russia’s military campaign, which started exactly one month ago. London will deliver 6,000 anti-tank and “high explosive” missiles, as well as £25 million ($32.9 million) in …
Read More »China tells US to back down after explosive Taiwan comment
Speaking on Thursday during a daily press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin demanded that the US stop making comments about Taiwan that may contribute to the “arrogance of the separatist forces.” “No one can underestimate China’s firm determination and will to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. We …
Read More »FDA has ‘full confidence’ in Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine data despite explosive report on trial issues
“Although the agency cannot comment further at this time in this ongoing matter, FDA has full confidence in the data that were used to support the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine authorization and the Comirnaty approval,” FDA spokesperson Alison Hunt told Sputnik on Wednesday. The FDA comment came on foot of an …
Read More »WATCH: Furious Medvedev collides with camera in explosive scenes in all-Russian semi-final clash with Rublev in Cincinnati
With the US Open set to start in nine days, the warm-up tournament is in its business end. After world number two Medvedev clinched the first set 6-2, the second was tied 1-1 when he attempted to return a shot from his rival yet went crashing into a camera which he …
Read More »US Navy’s explosive test off Florida coast triggers 3.9-magnitude ‘quake’ as world’s most expensive warship undergoes shock trial
The US Geological Survey reported the 3.9 magnitude tremor on Friday, after the Navy’s second shock trial for the USS Gerald R. Ford, a $13 billion warship and the latest aircraft carrier to be introduced into the American fleet. The blast was detonated about 100 miles off of Florida’s Flagler …
Read More »Explosive report reveals US police chief of TINY low-crime village earns more than NYC police commissioner
Chief Thomas Cummings, who oversees Long Island’s Southampton Village and its population of 3,307 people, raked in a total of $441,945.82 last year, but has an annual base salary of $263,829, according to the New York Post. Night differential pay, vacation, holiday pay, Medicare, retirement contributions, “Cleaning/Clothing/College,” and more all …
Read More »Police & FBI investigate after student ‘accidentally’ detonates explosive device in CLASS, injuring 4 students
The explosion took place inside a classroom, shortly after lessons began at Newaygo High School at around 9am on Monday local time. The blast injured at least five people, including a 16-year-old student, who is believed to have brought the device to school in the first place. While police have …
Read More »‘Let’s play strip poker’: Former staffer publishes explosive essay detailing claims of sexual harassment against Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Boylan previously accused Cuomo of sexual harassment in December but said she would not detail the experience at that time. Cuomo denied any wrongdoing. The former aide now says she has revealed her full story in the hopes that it will “clear the path for other women to come forward.” …
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