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Animals
Meet Sparta, the 28,000 Year Old Perfectly Preserved Lion Cub
Scientists say the remains of a lion cub, named Sparta and found in Siberia in 2018, are 28,000 years old and in excellent condition.
They say the lion cu, may still hold some of its mother's milk inside it.
The cub...
Europe
Russia Says Ukraine Drones Hit Moscow
Russia has blamed Ukraine for drone strikes that hit Moscow on Tuesday morning injuring at least two people and damaging several buildings.
The Russian military says eight drones were used in the strikes, all of which were shot down by...
Europe
The U.S. Approves Supply of F-16 Fighters to Ukraine
The US approved the future supply of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine as G7 leaders meeting in Japan welcomed the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday.
Until now US President Joe Biden had effectively vetoed the transfer of F-16s, with...
Europe
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Trying to Kill Putin in Drone Attack
Russia says it downed two drones that were targeting the Kremlin in Moscow last night and accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin.
The Kremlin said the drones were disabled by special services using electronic radar assets.
Putin was...
Europe
Many Dead as Russia Targets Cities in Ukraine
A wave of air strikes by Russia on cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv, has left at least 19 people dead as Kyiv says that the country is prepared for a counteroffensive.
Sixteen people including a child were killed in an...
Europe
Russia Accidentally Bombs Own City Near Ukraine Border
Russia acknowledged late on Thursday that one of its bombs accidentally hit the Russian city of Belgorod which is located near the border with Ukraine.
The city of 340,000 about 25 miles east of the border with Ukraine, has faced...
Environment
Shiveluch Volcano Erupts in Russia
A volcano in Russia has erupted on the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. Shiveluch is one of the largest in Kamchatka and is 60,000 to 70,000 years old.
It is also among the most active volcanoes in Russia. It has been...
Europe
Classified US Documents on Ukraine War Leaked
Classified documents that provide details of US and NATO plans to help prepare Ukraine for a spring offensive against Russia have spilled onto social media platforms, the New York Times reported.
The Pentagon said on Thursday it is assessing the...
Europe
Finland Officially Joins NATO
Finland joined NATO on Tuesday in a "truly historic" moment for the military alliance, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said, adding that the move was a direct result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Nordic nation ditched decades of neutrality when...
Business
Oil Prices Surge After OPEC+ Announce Unexpected Production Cut
On Monday, oil prices rose by as much as 6% after Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and other members of OPEC+ announced that they would be cutting production by as much as 1.15 million barrels per day from May until...