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Referendums are being called in four areas to join Russia, which would remove all the hurdles that are making it difficult for Russian annexation. In recent months of the Russian invasion, Ukraine has claimed its territory in the northeast.Some of the Russian-backed officials in the east and south say they want votes on joining Russia, which is starting this week. Russia added Crimea as a subordinate part, in 2014 after voting drew international disapproval.Vladimir Putin was scheduled to address the country on Tuesday evening, but Kremlin officials said it had been postponed. “Sham Referendums’ will not change anything, said Ukraine’s…

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Scientists predict warmer and drier seasons, but have these been the driest on record? Europe and portions of China have suffered severe summer temperatures, while dry circumstances in Africa have put millions at risk of hunger. Dry earth? Scientists measure drought using satellite photos of soil moisture.We compared recent dry circumstances to average conditions at the turn of the century to see how extreme they are. These soil conditions and temperature data form a soil moisture anomaly map. Most of Europe has seen drier weather this summer than the 2001-2016 average. West China is extremely dry. Sub-Saharan Africa and the US are…

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“380-million-year-old heart found in petrified prehistoric ancient fish”   The specimen depicts a pivotal stage in the development of the blood-pumping organ in backboned animals, including humans. The prehistoric fish heart is extinct.Western Australia’s “jaw-dropping” finding was reported in Science.According toProf. Kate Trinajstic, from Curtin University in Perth, “We were clustered around the computer when we realized we had a heart.” She claimed it was thrilling.Human hints to fish ancestry in Ichthyosaurs.Fish wonderfully preserved in Kimberley, Western Australia boulders: minerals have preserved much of the fish’s internal organs, including the liver, stomach, intestine, and heart, at the Gogo rock formation…

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Thousands of people living in Japan have been warned to evacuate their homes, as unknown risks are approaching with the storm “Nanmadol”. What is typhoon Nanmadol? Nanmadol is the name given to four cyclones that typically occur in the region of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. Typhoon Nanmadol Over Japan! According to the expectation of typhoon Nanmadol, it will make land contact somewhere on Kyushu island on Sunday. Winds might reach 270 kilometers per hour (168 miles per hour), and certain locations could get 500 millimeters (20 inches) of rainfall in only one day. Kyushu is now under a “special alert,”…

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Meteor Spotted: A “ball of fire” was seen shooting through the sky over Scotland and Northern Ireland. Hundreds of people reported seeing the “shooting star” across the UK at about 22:00 on Wednesday. Scientists have worked with the footage captured by the public to determine whether the object was a meteor or  space junk,  and where it came from. “Space rock that enters Earth’s atmosphere is called a meteor, and the fragments that survive the journey to reach the ground are called meteorites.”  It was claimed that if it reached earth, it would have landed in the south sea of…

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Russian President acknowledges China's concern

Russian President Mr. Putin and Chinese president Mr. Xi met at SCO summit in Samarkand Russian President Mr. Putin said, “The US attempts to create a unipolar world.” Mr. Xi said, “China was willing to work with Russia as they are “great powers.” China has not endorsed the “Russian Invasion,” but the country has expanded its trade with Moscow since it was launched.  These two leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand. This meeting comes at a crucial point as Russian troops lose their ground in Ukraine. “We highly value the balanced position of…

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The cost of green energy like wind and solar has been falling for decades. Study on Renewable Energy: An Oxford University study says renewable energy could save $12tn (£10.2tn) by 2050. Moving quickly to cleaner energy sources is not expensive, the report said. Rising oil prices have pushed up gas prices. Researchers say going green makes economic sense due to falling renewable costs. Prof. Doyne Farmer from the Oxford Martin School’s Institute for New Economic Thinking said, “Even if you are a climate denier, you should be on board with what we’re advocating. The green energy transition will save us…

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the recaptured city of Izyum. Highlights –  Zelensky thanked troops who counterattacked Russian occupiers during his visit. He oversaw a flag-raising ceremony and said it would return to every city and village. After a rapid counteroffensive, Ukrainian officials say they’re targeting eastern Donbas towns. Ukraine’s army has reclaimed occupied territory, forcing Russian troops to retreat. Mr Zelensky said his forces are fortifying 8,000 sq km (3,088 sq miles) of retaken territory in Kharkiv. President Zelensky said Ukraine retook 1,000 sq km last Thursday. On Sunday, Ukraine’s figure tripled to 3,000 sq km, then rose to…

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Squid Game (2021- present) How far would people go to solve their financial crisis? That is the subject of the well-liked South Korean series “Squid Game.” To that end, a group of down-and-outers are given the chance to take part in a series of deadly games where they must use their wits, maintain their composure, and, at times, betray other players in order to survive. Plot“Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children’s games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes. A survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake.” Further…

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What Happened?  Jeff Bezos’s New Shepard rocket regularly carries people, but in this experiment it was a payload for a batch of zero-G experiments. One minute after leaving the launch pad, the rocket experienced propulsion failure. It made a soft return to the ground with the help of parachutes, as a motor pushed the capsule clear. The incident happened at an altitude of 28,000 ft. (8.5 km). The vehicle was moving upward at 700mph (1120kmph). Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin Space Companies’ New Shepard reusable rocket is designed to take passengers into space. The capsule at the top of the rocket…

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