Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine is trying to undermine Russian stability with its incursion into the south of the country and warns that Ukraine will receive “a worthy response”. Last week, Ukrainian forces rammed through the Russian border and swept across western parts of the Kursk region. The incursion is Ukraine’s biggest across the border since the start of Russia’s war in the country in 2022. Apparently caught by surprise, Moscow has hit back militarily by deploying its own troops to quash the incursion. Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Monday that additional forces and resources had arrived in Kursk,…
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With Covid cases surging this summer, the upcoming rollout of updated vaccines in the fall raises an important question: Will they arrive in time to make a difference? Covid waves haven’t followed a seasonal, predictable pattern like the flu, which typically starts spreading in the fall and peaks in late winter and spring. Flu shots, which take two weeks to be fully protective, are generally recommended in September or October. The new Covid vaccines, which target the KP.2 strain, a descendant of the highly contagious JN.1 variant that emerged last winter, are expected to be distributed in the coming weeks. Even if…
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be remembered as a watershed moment in the annals of sporting history, as a plethora of records were broken across various disciplinesThe world’s finest athletes pushed the boundaries of human excellence, redefining the limits of speed, strength, and endurance. From the swimming pool to the tracks, the Olympics witnessed an unprecedented surge in record-breaking performances.A staggering 125 Olympic records and 32 world records were shattered, as the next generation of champions emerged to leave an indelible mark on their respective sports. We have decided to highlight the top ten records at the Paris 2024…
Ampil was a tropical storm in the Philippine Sea Tuesday morning Japan time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory.The tropical storm had sustained wind speeds of 46 miles per hour. All times on the map are Japan time. By The New York Times Typhoon season is year-round; however, most typhoons form from early July through mid-December.Most typhoons scrape or strike places like the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan; they can also hit the Korean Peninsula, China and Vietnam, bringing damaging winds and storm surges.Typhoons have also hit U.S. territories, causing billions of dollars in devastating damage to…
As expected, the Padres reinstated Joe Musgrove from the 60-day injured list to start Monday’s game against the Pirates. San Diego designated reliever Carl Edwards Jr. for assignment to open space on both the active and 40-man rosters.Musgrove has been sidelined since the end of May on account of elbow inflammation. This was his second elbow-related IL stint of the season. He hasn’t looked like himself around the injuries, struggling to a 5.66 ERA over 10 starts. His 92.4 mph fastball speed was a bit below last season’s 93.1 mph average. Opponents teed off on both his four-seam and cutter. Musgrove…
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise gave the 2024 Olympic Games a dramatic ending with a memorable action sequence that moved the attention from Paris to Los Angeles, the US city that will host the next edition of the games. As the Olympic flag was passed on from one city to another, Paris wrapped up the show with a glittering display of fireworks that have come to define the closing of the games in recent editions. While the ceremony itself grabbed the attention on the final day, the moments that will live long in the memory of fans came during the games’…
Simone Biles is accepting American wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki’s invitation to party at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. As the Paris Olympics started to wrap up, Aoki posted a video on his Instagram to remind fans that they have a few weeks of rest before the Paralympic Games kick off on Aug. 28. In the video with over 3 million views, the two-time medalist said being a Paralympic athlete at the Olympics is “wild”, comparing the Olympics a fun party with all his friends, and he wanted to keep the energy going with Paralympic athletes as well. “In the…
As dawn breaks over Wau, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, 17 trucks, line otherwise empty streets around the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) field office here. Their destination lies on the other side of some of South Sudan’s most dangerous roads. However, these drivers, who deliver vital aid and supplies, are not on this journey alone. They will be accompanied by Blue Helmets from Mongolia as they transport essential fuel across state lines to the UN Peacekeeping mission’s base in Bentiu, the capital of Unity state. This fuel is crucial to sustain the mission’s efforts to protect civilians and…
Following a proposed move for Joao Felix by Chelsea reports on how the transfer could also be linked to Conor Gallagher have been revealed. Chelsea’s active transfer window has taken an unexpected turn after Samu Omorodion’s move was abruptly called off, and the club was presented with an opportunity to re-sign Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid.According to Telegraph Sport, Joao Felix himself has expressed a strong desire to return to Chelsea, where he spent half of the 2023 season on loan with him willing to accept a significant pay cut to align with Chelsea’s wage structure.Chelsea could potentially secure Felix…
It’s a huge moment for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and head coach Brent Key. Georgia Tech has seen several great players come along — a list that includes Calvin “Megatron” Johnson and Keith Brooking among others — but this is a first for GT.Josh Petty, a five-star offensive lineman recruit from Roswell, Georgia (just a 45-minute drive north of Atlanta) has committed to the Yellow Jackets.He’s the first five-star recruit in Georgia Tech’s history. Perhaps even more impressive is the fact that GT beat out the likes of Florida State, Ohio State and Tennessee for Petty’s commitment. Source link