A convoy of truckers deliberately blocked traffic in Hamburg, Germany over the weekend, as part of a protest against high fuel prices. Police reported that around 250 vehicles were involved in the demonstration, while the hauliers disputed the figure, claiming up to 350 vehicles took part. Banners attached to the …
Read More »UFC prodigy Pimblett calls out UK government, Facebook’s Zuckerberg (VIDEO)
MMA sensation Paddy Pimblett earned a submission win over Kazula Vargas at UFC London on Saturday – then explained what he will do if he becomes as wealthy as former champion Conor McGregor and took aim at UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Tory party and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Newcomer Pimblett has …
Read More »Mass riot forces cancellation of kickboxing bout (VIDEO)
A high-stakes rematch between kickboxing legend Badr Hari and rival Arkadiusz Wrzosek was called off midway through the bout after a crowd brawl erupted during the fight and progressively worsened at GLORY 80 in Belgium. Hari, one of the most famous kickboxers in history, was seeking revenge from his first …
Read More »Major explosion in Lugansk city center (VIDEO)
A powerful explosion has rocked central Lugansk, in eastern Ukraine, late on Monday. The blast took place outside a building housing the office of the Joint Centre for Control and Coordination (JCCC) on the ceasefire and stabilization of the demarcation line in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR). Unverified footage circulating online shows a heavily damaged vehicle …
Read More »Helicopter crashes near crowded beach (VIDEO)
Two people have been hospitalized following a helicopter crash in Miami Beach, Florida on Saturday afternoon, police have confirmed, releasing a video of the disturbing incident. The Miami Beach Police Department said that it received a call about the crash in South Beach around 1:10pm local time. A stretch of the …
Read More »US sailors charged over leaked F-35 crash video
The US Navy has charged five sailors for allegedly leaking footage showing the moment a sophisticated fighter jet crash-landed on an aircraft carrier parked south of China in late January. A senior chief, an ensign, and three chief petty officers were each charged for violations of the Uniform Code of …
Read More »Migrant rights activists clash with police (VIDEO)
The initially peaceful migrant rights protest in western Poland descended into clashes with police in riot gear on Saturday. Around 100 people gathered outside an immigration detention center in Krosno Odrzanskie near the German border. The regional police authority said 11 people were detained for attacking officers, while 21 will …
Read More »‘Biohybrid’ fish built to test synthetic heart cells (VIDEO)
Researchers from Harvard and Emory universities in the US have crafted a bionic fish out of two sets of lab-grown heart muscle cells, one set for each side of its flexible tail. When one set of cells contracts, the tail is pulled in one direction, and vice versa for the …
Read More »CAS should be very careful over Valieva decision – sports lawyer to RT (VIDEO)
A top sports lawyer has warned the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that it must be “very careful” when making a decision on figure skater Kamila Valieva’s fate before her next Beijing 2022 event on February 15. International Testing Agency (ITA) officials announced on Friday that the 15-year-old had returned …
Read More »Latest video shows Venus in new light
NASA has made public a video and some photos of the surface of Venus, taken by the Parker Solar Probe on a flyby last year. Scientists hope the first images of this kind will help them learn more about the most earth-like planet in the solar system. The US space …
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