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🇸🇩 Dozens of locked-up students and teachers in the University of Khartoum campus in downtown appeal to rescuers to evacuate them
Dozens of people, including students, professors and employees, have been stuck inside the campus of the university located in the Sudanese capital's center, near the Presidential Palace, the Minister of Defense and the Armed Forces’ General Command.
On Saturday, clashes broke out between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with the epicenter in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum
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Dozens of people, including students, professors and employees, have been stuck inside the campus of the university located in the Sudanese capital's center, near the Presidential Palace, the Minister of Defense and the Armed Forces’ General Command.
On Saturday, clashes broke out between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with the epicenter in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum
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Trump's Presidential Campaign Hauls in Over $15 Million in Post-Indictment Donations
Donald Trump's presidential campaign has received a surge of financial support following his indictment by a grand jury in Manhattan on March 30, with over $15 million in donations reportedly pouring in from over 300,000 individuals, the majority of whom are small donors.
The funds were raised through Trump's campaign and political action committee, Save America PAC, with the Save America Joint Fundraising Committee contributing $14 million in the first quarter of 2023.
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Donald Trump's presidential campaign has received a surge of financial support following his indictment by a grand jury in Manhattan on March 30, with over $15 million in donations reportedly pouring in from over 300,000 individuals, the majority of whom are small donors.
The funds were raised through Trump's campaign and political action committee, Save America PAC, with the Save America Joint Fundraising Committee contributing $14 million in the first quarter of 2023.
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🗣️“Federal government agencies like the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, just regularly provided Twitter with lists of who to censor, of who to silence, whose accounts to close down”: international affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda speaks about the relationship between Twitter and the Fed
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Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Perpetual Ocean-Roaming Plastic Trash Home to New Ecosphere
A recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution has found thriving communities of coastal creatures on plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the world's largest accumulation of ocean plastic.
These plastics might be spawning new ecosystems as dozens of species of coastal invertebrates were able to survive and reproduce on the garbage that has been floating in the ocean for years.
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A recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution has found thriving communities of coastal creatures on plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the world's largest accumulation of ocean plastic.
These plastics might be spawning new ecosystems as dozens of species of coastal invertebrates were able to survive and reproduce on the garbage that has been floating in the ocean for years.
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A Real Energy Snack: Scientists Create Fully Edible, Dissolvable Battery for Medical Devices
A new fully rechargeable battery made entirely from edible substances has been developed by scientists and published in Advanced Materials.
It includes riboflavin, quercetin, activated charcoal, nori seaweed, beeswax, and gold as its components, and operates at a safe 0.65 volts, providing a current of 48 microamperes for 12 minutes.
The battery is biodegradable, making it suitable for use in children's toys and medical devices, and has potential applications in food quality monitoring and soft robotics.
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A new fully rechargeable battery made entirely from edible substances has been developed by scientists and published in Advanced Materials.
It includes riboflavin, quercetin, activated charcoal, nori seaweed, beeswax, and gold as its components, and operates at a safe 0.65 volts, providing a current of 48 microamperes for 12 minutes.
The battery is biodegradable, making it suitable for use in children's toys and medical devices, and has potential applications in food quality monitoring and soft robotics.
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🇺🇸US Secret Service agents caught a small intruder who slipped onto White House grounds.
According to US media, this incident is likely the first successful breach of the White House since the fence height was doubled to nearly four meters. The distance between the metal bars is just over 12 centimeters.
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According to US media, this incident is likely the first successful breach of the White House since the fence height was doubled to nearly four meters. The distance between the metal bars is just over 12 centimeters.
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Ukrainian Tankers Accidentally Rip Turret Off Leopard 2 During Training
A Leopard 2A4 tank, which was headed to Ukraine, has been damaged at a Polish training facility before it could be deployed to the front lines.
“It probably happened like this: one tank drove on top of the other one, drove into its armor and crashed into the turret, simply tearing the turret out of the hull,” Polish Army Reserve Officer Piotr Pavelka said.
“I’ll be honest, I don’t remember ever seeing such clumsy vehicle control anywhere,” Pavelka said.
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A Leopard 2A4 tank, which was headed to Ukraine, has been damaged at a Polish training facility before it could be deployed to the front lines.
“It probably happened like this: one tank drove on top of the other one, drove into its armor and crashed into the turret, simply tearing the turret out of the hull,” Polish Army Reserve Officer Piotr Pavelka said.
“I’ll be honest, I don’t remember ever seeing such clumsy vehicle control anywhere,” Pavelka said.
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India 🇮🇳 officially holds the world’s largest population 👶🏾👧🏾
There are 1.428 billion people living in India as of April 18 compared with 1.425 people in China, World Population Review figures show.
Find out which nations have the biggest populations in our infographic!
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There are 1.428 billion people living in India as of April 18 compared with 1.425 people in China, World Population Review figures show.
Find out which nations have the biggest populations in our infographic!
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Elon Musk to Start 'TruthGPT' AI Project Which is 'Unlikely to Annihilate Humans'
Elon Musk's platform - Truth GPT - would challenge creations by Microsoft and Google, the tech billionaire said.
"I'm going to start something which I call Truth GPT or a maximum truth-seeking AI that tries to understand the nature of the universe," Musk told the host of a US media outlet on 17 April.
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Elon Musk's platform - Truth GPT - would challenge creations by Microsoft and Google, the tech billionaire said.
"I'm going to start something which I call Truth GPT or a maximum truth-seeking AI that tries to understand the nature of the universe," Musk told the host of a US media outlet on 17 April.
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⚡Multiple People Injured, Trapped After NYC Parking Garage Partially Collapses
An explosion was reported in New York's Lower Manhattan district on Tuesday, possibly in connection with the collapse of a parking garage in the area.
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An explosion was reported in New York's Lower Manhattan district on Tuesday, possibly in connection with the collapse of a parking garage in the area.
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The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said on Tuesday that it had issued a reprimand to the police of the counties of Surrey and Sussex for illegally recording over 200,000 phone calls, likely to be with victims and perpetrators of crimes.
The regulator said that in 2020 it had become aware that staff members in the police had used an app recording all incoming and outgoing phone calls, with a total of 1,015 police officers and other employees downloading the app.
A large amount of personal data was collected as a result, though officers themselves were unaware that the calls were recorded, and people talking to the officers were not informed about the recording, the ICO stated, saying that the processing of the data was "unfair and unlawful."
At the moment, all calls unrelated to ongoing investigations have been deleted and the app has been withdrawn from use, according to the ICO.
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The regulator said that in 2020 it had become aware that staff members in the police had used an app recording all incoming and outgoing phone calls, with a total of 1,015 police officers and other employees downloading the app.
A large amount of personal data was collected as a result, though officers themselves were unaware that the calls were recorded, and people talking to the officers were not informed about the recording, the ICO stated, saying that the processing of the data was "unfair and unlawful."
At the moment, all calls unrelated to ongoing investigations have been deleted and the app has been withdrawn from use, according to the ICO.
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🔺The US is outraged by Brazilian President Lula’s statement about a peace settlement of the Ukranian conflict
🔺China-Russia military ties enhance amid Chinese defense chief’s visit to Moscow while Taiwan is to purchase US anti-ship missiles
🔺Is the US currency in danger? Sanctions may backfire on the dollar
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🔺China-Russia military ties enhance amid Chinese defense chief’s visit to Moscow while Taiwan is to purchase US anti-ship missiles
🔺Is the US currency in danger? Sanctions may backfire on the dollar
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🇹🇷 The Turkish envoy to NATO said on Tuesday that Sweden was less in compliance with Ankara's requirements for its accession to the military alliance than foreign media let on.
Levent Gumrukcu told Turkish newspaper in an interview that media made it took like Sweden had addressed all objections to its membership of NATO and the ball was in Turkiye's court.
"This is not true. Even Sweden itself admits that there are still steps to be taken to fulfill the requirements set out in the trilateral agreement," the envoy said.
Turkiye has demanded guarantees from Sweden and Finland that they will not harbor Kurdish separatists, whom it perceives as terrorists. Finland was cleared to join NATO in late March, while Sweden's admission stalled over pro-Kurdish protests in Stockholm.
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Levent Gumrukcu told Turkish newspaper in an interview that media made it took like Sweden had addressed all objections to its membership of NATO and the ball was in Turkiye's court.
"This is not true. Even Sweden itself admits that there are still steps to be taken to fulfill the requirements set out in the trilateral agreement," the envoy said.
Turkiye has demanded guarantees from Sweden and Finland that they will not harbor Kurdish separatists, whom it perceives as terrorists. Finland was cleared to join NATO in late March, while Sweden's admission stalled over pro-Kurdish protests in Stockholm.
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IAF Chief Reveals Mantra For Fighting Future Wars
🪖 "We must acknowledge that the wars of the future will be fought differently. Adversaries will use lethal as well as non-lethal weapons, wars will be fought across multiple domains and will not distinguish between combatants and non-combatants," the IAF chief said at a military function in New Delhi.
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🪖 "We must acknowledge that the wars of the future will be fought differently. Adversaries will use lethal as well as non-lethal weapons, wars will be fought across multiple domains and will not distinguish between combatants and non-combatants," the IAF chief said at a military function in New Delhi.
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🇲🇩 Moldovan farmers demand government limit Ukrainian grain supplies or provide compensation
Moldova's Forta Fermierilor farmer association demanded on Tuesday that the country's government either provide compensation to local farmers or restrict grain imports from Ukraine during the new agricultural season, due to the risks Ukraine's massive supplies entail for domestic production.
"We are demanding that the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry join talks of relevant bodies of the Eastern European countries regarding prices on agricultural products and make necessary efforts to provide compensation for farmers from Moldova or temporarily restrict grain imports in our country in the new agricultural season," the association said in a statement.
Recent temporary bans imposed by some EU member states on grain supplies from Ukraine increase the risk of rising imports in other countries, including Moldova, farmers said."
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Moldova's Forta Fermierilor farmer association demanded on Tuesday that the country's government either provide compensation to local farmers or restrict grain imports from Ukraine during the new agricultural season, due to the risks Ukraine's massive supplies entail for domestic production.
"We are demanding that the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry join talks of relevant bodies of the Eastern European countries regarding prices on agricultural products and make necessary efforts to provide compensation for farmers from Moldova or temporarily restrict grain imports in our country in the new agricultural season," the association said in a statement.
Recent temporary bans imposed by some EU member states on grain supplies from Ukraine increase the risk of rising imports in other countries, including Moldova, farmers said."
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🇮🇳 Indian photographer captures rare Russian leopard
Renowned wildlife photographer, Thomas Vijayan, working from a hide in Primorye - an area in Russia's 🇷🇺 far East which is also known as the 'Land of the Leopard' 🐆 - has managed to capture the first close-up footage of its kind of the rare Amur leopard.
Vijayan, who has been photographing African 🌍 leopards for a long time, came to Russia after learning of the existence of the critically endangered species of big cat. He has dreamt for ages of capturing, in one frame, a cat with tropical roots and the famous Russian snow "dunes".
Vijayan has won many international photography prizes 🏆 , including the World Nature Photography Award.
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Renowned wildlife photographer, Thomas Vijayan, working from a hide in Primorye - an area in Russia's 🇷🇺 far East which is also known as the 'Land of the Leopard' 🐆 - has managed to capture the first close-up footage of its kind of the rare Amur leopard.
Vijayan, who has been photographing African 🌍 leopards for a long time, came to Russia after learning of the existence of the critically endangered species of big cat. He has dreamt for ages of capturing, in one frame, a cat with tropical roots and the famous Russian snow "dunes".
Vijayan has won many international photography prizes 🏆 , including the World Nature Photography Award.
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SpaceX Rocket Fuel Creates Stunning Blue Spiral in Alaska's Northern Lights
A light blue spiral resembling a galaxy appeared amid the aurora borealis in Alaska over the weekend. This was caused by excess fuel jettisoned from a SpaceX rocket launched from California.
The fuel turned into ice at high altitudes and was visible as a big, swirly cloud in sunlight. Such occurrences are not common, but have been seen before. The polar launch of the rocket made it visible over a large area, and the phenomenon was captured on camera and shared widely on social media.
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A light blue spiral resembling a galaxy appeared amid the aurora borealis in Alaska over the weekend. This was caused by excess fuel jettisoned from a SpaceX rocket launched from California.
The fuel turned into ice at high altitudes and was visible as a big, swirly cloud in sunlight. Such occurrences are not common, but have been seen before. The polar launch of the rocket made it visible over a large area, and the phenomenon was captured on camera and shared widely on social media.
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Dead 300-Kilogram NASA Satellite Set to Plummet Toward Earth
NASA has issued a warning that an old American satellite - the Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI) - is set to fall to Earth after spending over 20 years in orbit.
NASA engineers shut down the 300-kilogram spacecraft in 2018 due to data transmission problems. The agency predicts RHESSI will enter Earth's atmosphere on April 19. Although most of the vehicle is expected to burn up as it moves through the atmosphere, some parts may persist. However, the risk of them hitting someone on Earth is low, at 1 in 2,467.
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NASA has issued a warning that an old American satellite - the Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI) - is set to fall to Earth after spending over 20 years in orbit.
NASA engineers shut down the 300-kilogram spacecraft in 2018 due to data transmission problems. The agency predicts RHESSI will enter Earth's atmosphere on April 19. Although most of the vehicle is expected to burn up as it moves through the atmosphere, some parts may persist. However, the risk of them hitting someone on Earth is low, at 1 in 2,467.
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🇷🇺🇧🇾 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is holding a meeting with Denis Pushilin, the acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic Lukashenko said he would like to hear from Pushilin about the situation in the DPR and how Minsk can help Donetsk, according…
❗️The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has decided to withdraw its ambassador to Belarus after Lukashenko’s meeting with the DPR’s head Pushilin
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