On Wednesday, the CNSA published two images taken by Zhurong, showing a successful landing on the red planet. The images show the deployment of the landing platform, the rover’s departure ramp, solar wing, antenna and other mechanisms. The rover is carrying out preparations before leaving the landing platform and beginning …
Read More »Biden’s ‘killer’ comments won’t scupper summit with Putin, Kremlin insists, as US & Russia reportedly close to agreeing on talks
That’s according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who told reporters on Wednesday that Moscow did not want the incident to overshadow efforts to repair ties. Biden caused consternation among Russian politicians and commentators in March when he was asked whether he believed Putin to be a “killer” in an interview …
Read More »RT’s Boom Bust looks at how Facebook is forcing WhatsApp users to accept new data-sharing rules
RT Boom Bust co-host and Investigative journalist Ben Swann breaks down what happens if users refuse to agree to the new terms. READ MORE: Judge rejects Facebook’s complaints against Irish data watchdog, probe into EU user info transfers to US can resume “If you do not accept WhatsApp’s new terms of …
Read More »Russia to deploy bombers in icy Arctic as US emphasizes need to ‘maintain peace’ in region ahead of crunch summit over territory
Earlier in the day, a source from the Russian Ministry of Defense told Moscow’s Izvestiya newspaper that it was preparing to deploy a squadron of Su-34 fighter-bomber jets in the area. Major General Igor Churkin, Chief of Staff of the 45th Air Force and Air Defense Army, said that an …
Read More »‘Like something from TV’: German construction workers foil heist after stumbling across partially completed tunnel leading to bank
The unusual find was the result of some routine maintenance work. A Volksbank branch in the small town of Spenge, North Rhine-Westphalia had hired a crew of laborers to inspect an area of sagging pavement near its entrance. The construction team initially assumed that the issue was due to water …
Read More »Cryptocurrencies lose nearly $280 BILLION in value after bitcoin drops below $40,000
The world’s number one digital asset bounced back to just above $40,000 as of 8am GMT, but was still trading 11% lower compared to the previous day. The plunge reportedly comes after Chinese authorities banned financial institutions and payment firms from providing services connected to cryptocurrency transactions. The restrictive measures, …
Read More »Spacecraft for sale: Russia’s Roscosmos agency advertises vehicle used to bring International Space Station crew back to Earth
The module is being sold by Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Roscosmos created in 1985. According to its website, the purchase would be ideal for any aerospace exposition. It is the first time the state has sold such an artefact, and no price has been publicly listed. “If this object attracts …
Read More »Former AP editor suggests Hamas DID have offices in agency’s Gaza building destroyed by Israeli military
On Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) targeted al-Jalaa Tower in Gaza City, a high-rise that housed AP, Al Jazeera and several other media outlets. Israel defended the airstrike, insisting that the tower was used by Hamas and was therefore a legitimate military target. The claim has come under considerable …
Read More »‘World’s hottest athlete’ Schmidt causes blushes with caption to latest Instagram post after vowing more to come for new season
Schmidt, a speciliast over 400m, has become a bona fide social media sensation since she was awarded the tag of being the sexiest athlete in the world, amassing more than 1.6 million Instagram followers recently – and the 22-year-old bombshell looks set to swell her social following even further after she …
Read More »Man Utd star Pogba carries Palestinian flag around Old Trafford as World Cup winner is latest footballer to show support (VIDEO)
United played out a disappointing 1-1 draw with the already-relegated Londoners as 10,000 fans returned to Old Trafford on Tuesday, after Edinson Cavani’s early wondergoal was canceled out by a second-half finish from Joe Bryan. ‘Goal of the season’: Cavani wows with SENSATIONAL strike from distance in first Man Utd …
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