Heading into Tokyo, Russian swimmers had won gold in both the duet and team artistic events at each edition of the Games dating all the way back to Sydney in 2000. The Russian duo of Svetlana Romashina and Svetlana Kolesnichenko continued that run with their duet title earlier this week, …
Read More »‘On another level’: Olympic wrestler downs opponent with flying squirrel attack as fans claim move ‘deserves gold medal’ (VIDEO)
The two-time world bronze medalist went for broke with seconds remaining in the quarterfinal, leaping over Starcevic to execute the Flying Squirrel move to perfection, sealing two points and a 5-5 win on criteria. Geraei’s eye-catching attack was not the first time the Greco-Roman wrestler had endeared himself to fans, producing …
Read More »Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un vow to bring China-North Korea ties to ‘new level,’ marking 60th anniversary of mutual defense treaty
The close ties between the nations have been “gaining momentum” in recent years, having “comprehensively developed onto a higher stage in all fields, including politics, economy, military and culture,” Kim said, according to North Korean state news agency KCNA. The bilateral treaty has played a pivotal role in ensuring peace …
Read More »Philippines raises alert level after volcano sends plume 1km skywards, evacuations strongly recommended (PHOTOS)
In a statement shared on Facebook on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said, “The Taal volcano main crater generated a short-lived dark phreatomagmatic plume one kilometer high with no accompanying volcanic earthquake,” at 3.16pm local time. A phreatomagmatic eruption occurs when magma – that is, molten rock …
Read More »Kim Jong-un pledges to raise partnership with China to new level amid coronavirus challenges
Kim sent a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping, congratulating him on the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. He praised Xi’s efforts to fight poverty and create a “wealthy society,” as well as “increasing the overall power of the country and raising its international prestige.” “The Workers’ Party …
Read More »Relations between Russia & US have shifted from ‘rivalry’ to ‘confrontation’ & are back to Cold War level – ex-president Medvedev
“In recent years, relations between Russia and the United States have actually shifted from rivalry to confrontation, essentially returning to the Cold War era,” Medvedev, who now serves as the deputy chairman of the country’s Security Council, wrote in an article for news agency RIA Novosti on Friday. “Sanctions pressure, …
Read More »First-level thinking threatens lives of millions and causes MORE destruction than Covid
Calling someone a first-level thinker might sound initially like a compliment. However, “first level” is not “first rate” or “first place.” You’ll find various phrasings and competing intellects taking credit for the label, but we turn to American investor and writer Howard Marks for an introductory definition: “First-level thinking focuses …
Read More »First high-level Greek-Turkish diplomatic talks in a year descend into verbal spat during news conference
Tensions have been running particularly high between the two NATO members since last August, when Ankara sent a research vessel into disputed waters in the Eastern Mediterranean, believed to be rich with natural resources. The move saw both countries escalate and mobilize military vessels and planes. Ankara eventually recalled its …
Read More »Existing climate model simulations overestimate future sea-level rise by up to 25%, new study shows
Their new, higher-resolution climate model simulation reveals a slower ocean temperature increase than predicted by current models. The reason for this comes courtesy of ocean eddy processes, which were left out of many, lower-resolution models which inform public policy today. The climate models involve vast amounts of data from numerous …
Read More »Illegal US border crossings surge to highest level in two DECADES
Worse, the real numbers are likely higher. Three CBP officials familiar with the data told the Washington Post that “nearly 1,000 people per day” are sneaking past border agents overwhelmed by the need to process arriving families and unaccompanied minors. By the end of March, more migrants crossed the US-Mexican …
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