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Jul 14, 2020 07:23
The woke idea of renaming a Berlin metro station after Russian composer Mikhail Glinka has enraged some German media which call him an anti-Semite. But those behind the accusations simply have the facts wrong, experts told RT.
- Greece blasts Turkey’s conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque as ‘petty’ move by ‘regional troublemaker’
Greece has slammed Turkey’s decision to convert the iconic Hagia Sophia back into a mosque as “petty” and urged the European Union to take a tougher stance on Ankara’s plans to drill for gas in contested Mediterranean waters.Jul 14, 2020 15:38 - Tear gas deployed as anti-govt protesters clash with police on Bastille Day (VIDEO)France’s national holiday has been marred by scuffles between police and protesters, as thousands of people took to the streets of Paris to demonstrate against public health support measures they deemed insufficient.Jul 14, 2020 18:40
- Armenia says it shot down Azerbaijani drone as fierce border clashes continue into third day (VIDEO)The Armenian military has claimed it downed an advanced Azerbaijani drone amid ongoing border clashes. The flare-up has already led to casualties on both sides, with the South Caucasus neighbors blaming each other for the spat.Jul 14, 2020 17:23
- Incredibly rare glimpse of one of universe’s biggest EXPLOSIONS captured by scientists (PHOTO)Astronomers at the Gemini-North Telescope atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii have witnessed the afterglow of a short gamma ray burst located an astonishing 10 billion light-years away – one of the most distant such phenomena ever witnessed.Jul 14, 2020 19:16
- Beijing vows tit-for-tat sanctions & says retaliation INEVITABLE unless US changes course after Trump signs new HK legislationChina said it would impose sanctions on the US after US President Donald Trump signed legislation to punish Beijing for “oppressive acts” in Hong Kong and an executive order ending all preferential treatment for the city.Jul 15, 2020 02:32
- That’s 2020 for you: Twitter goes NUTS after squirrel tests positive for BUBONIC PLAGUE in ColoradoAn unlucky squirrel from Colorado has tested positive for bubonic plague, local health officials have said. With US Covid-19 cases soaring past the 3.3 million mark, news on the classic disease’s comeback have caused quite a stir.Jul 14, 2020 21:45
- ‘We raise hope’: Young nurse fights on Covid-19 frontlines in Iraq’s war-ravaged MosulOnce a bustling city devastated during its liberation from Islamic State militants, Mosul is engaged in another life-and-death struggle – against Covid-19. Nurse Soror al-Husseini has told Ruptly about life on this new frontline.Jul 14, 2020 21:30
- WhatsApp outage causes international freakoutUsers of Facebook-owned messenger service WhatsApp are reporting outages around the globe, sending many scurrying onto other social media platforms to complain.Jul 14, 2020 20:27
- Incredibly rare glimpse of one of universe’s biggest EXPLOSIONS captured by scientists (PHOTO)Astronomers at the Gemini-North Telescope atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii have witnessed the afterglow of a short gamma ray burst located an astonishing 10 billion light-years away – one of the most distant such phenomena ever witnessed.Jul 14, 2020 19:16
- Tear gas deployed as anti-govt protesters clash with police on Bastille Day (VIDEO)France’s national holiday has been marred by scuffles between police and protesters, as thousands of people took to the streets of Paris to demonstrate against public health support measures they deemed insufficient.Jul 14, 2020 18:40
- Banksy shares rare VIDEO of himself tagging London Tube with Covid-themed graffitiMysterious British street artist Banksy has released a rare video of a man – presumably himself – painting rats on the London Underground. The trademark rodents are pictured struggling with protective face masks.Jul 14, 2020 18:37
- Armenia says it shot down Azerbaijani drone as fierce border clashes continue into third day (VIDEO)The Armenian military has claimed it downed an advanced Azerbaijani drone amid ongoing border clashes. The flare-up has already led to casualties on both sides, with the South Caucasus neighbors blaming each other for the spat.Jul 14, 2020 17:23
- Scientists zoom in on ‘ghost galaxy’ for breakthrough discovery on supermassive black hole formationResearchers investigating how supermassive black holes (SMBH) form have made a major breakthrough using some state of the art kit to zoom in on a nearby galaxy like never before.Jul 14, 2020 15:47
- Greece blasts Turkey’s conversion of Hagia Sophia into mosque as ‘petty’ move by ‘regional troublemaker’Greece has slammed Turkey’s decision to convert the iconic Hagia Sophia back into a mosque as “petty” and urged the European Union to take a tougher stance on Ankara’s plans to drill for gas in contested Mediterranean waters.Jul 14, 2020 15:38
- Belarus banker Babariko jailed in money laundering probe is blocked from running against President Lukashenko in electionBelarus’ Central Election Commission has barred businessman Viktor Babariko from running for presidential office. Supporters considered his bid to have the strongest chance of unseating incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko.Jul 14, 2020 14:51
- Nokia rolls out 5G software update, means NO need for new mastsIn a move that could position the company as the frontrunner in the future battle for 5G, Nokia has launched software which allows current mobile operators to upgrade their 4G stations without adding new hardware.Jul 14, 2020 13:23
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