📹 The Russian military has started using so-called "birdhouses" covered with Kontakt-1 explosive reactive armor containers for tanks during the special op.

These defensive structures are placed above the roof of tanks, where the armor is quite thin, protecting the vehicles from above.

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🇺🇸🦅 The US’ 6 million-year history: Biden makes a wild claim about America's age

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What is 14th Amendment Biden not ready to invoke & how is it tied to US debt ceiling crisis

The debt ceiling battle between House Democrats and Republicans has been playing out against the backdrop of dire warnings that a potential US default could trigger a domino destabilizing effect on the entire global economy.

What is the 14th Amendment and how is this constitutional clause linked to the US debt ceiling row?

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❗️ The person detained in relation to the terrorist attack against Prilepin has turned out to be of Ukrainian origin

⚡️UAE officially receives dialogue partner status in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), state media says

❗️Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has released a video showing a suspect believed to be involved in the car bombing of Prilepin

Russia drops out of Top-100 countries with highest inflation rate

Russia ranked 102nd globally in terms of price surge, with an estimated annual inflation rate of 3.5% in March. The highest inflation rates were recorded in Lebanon (264%), Argentina (104.3%), Zimbabwe (87.6%), Suriname (59.4%), and Turkiye (50.5%).

Rising inflation figures were also observed in other countries like Sri Lanka, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Laos, and Pakistan. In Europe, Hungary, Moldova, and Ukraine had relatively high inflation rates, while China had the lowest inflation rate globally at 0.7%.

The International Monetary Fund projected a decline in global inflation from 8.7% in 2022 to 7% in 2023, with a target inflation level expected to be reached by 2025. This projection is influenced by factors such as declining commodity prices and the effects of monetary tightening on economic activity.

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⚡️Suspect in assassination attempt on Russian politician Prilepin admits acting on instructions of Ukrainian special services, Investigative Committee says

In this video, festive events dedicated to Victory Day took place on Saturday in Seoul, Montevideo, Tel Aviv, Lugansk, Yakutsk, the Rostov region, Mauthausen, and Sukhum.

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⚡️Responsibility for terrorist attack on Prilepin lies not only on Ukraine but also on their western patrons, primarily US, Russian Foreign Ministry says

League of Arab States may decide on Syria's return to organization on May 7

"The decision [on Syria's readmission to the LAS] may be made. This matter is under consideration. The decision may be made tomorrow … all members [of the organization] will be taking part in the ministerial meeting," Rushdie said, when asked if the meeting might decide on the restoration of Syria's membership.

On Friday, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told CNN that there were enough votes among Arab League members to bring Syria back into the organization.

The 22-nation Arab League suspended Syria's membership in 2011 after a war broke out in the country. Several member states then recalled their ambassadors from Syria in protest against Syrian President Bashar Assad's policies, accusing his government of cracking down on demonstrators in the country. Years later, some of the nations have begun taking steps to reengage with Damascus and reopen embassies.

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Will Shanghai Cooperation Organisation become new United Nations for Non-Western world?

The UAE was granted the status on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers, which took place in India's Goa from May 4-5, the report said.

UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, commended a role the organization had played in upholding stability and prosperity in Eurasia and beyond in recent decades, WAM reported.

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Kishinev notifies Kiev of plans to limit imports of Ukrainian grain

"Moldova plans to join the decision of the European Union to impose temporary restrictions on the import of Ukrainian wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflowers, with the provision of transit through our country.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Vladimir Bolea has informed his Ukrainian counterpart, Mykola Solskyi, of it," the ministry's statement read.

The amount of local grain in Moldova's storage facilities is high, which puts pressure on farmers, who are concerned there will be no place for the new harvest, Bolea told Solskyi.

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Ukrainian armed forces chief says discussed situation at front with US counterpart

"I am staying in a stable dialogue with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley," Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian armed forces Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi said on Telegram, adding that he had informed Milley of the situation at the front and the next actions of the Ukrainian troops.

Zaluzhnyi also thanked his US counterpart for the latest military aid package announced by Washington.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that the United States had authorized additional security assistance for Ukraine including heavy artillery and ammunition, anti-tank weapons, and other field equipment valued at $300 million.

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Ancient warning for modern day bathers

Archaeologists excavating an ancient Roman bathhouse near Hadrian's Wall in Carlisle, UK, have discovered a collection of 36 engraved gems, known as "intaglios," made of semiprecious stones like amethyst, carnelian, and jasper. These small gems are believed to have fallen out of wealthy visitors' rings while they were bathing in the third-century bathhouse.

The researchers speculate that the water may have caused the adhesives used in the rings to loosen and the metal settings to expand and contract, leading to the loss of the stones. The site has also yielded various other artifacts, suggesting that the owners of the gems were likely women.

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Get ready to enjoy shooting stars as Eta Aquariids dazzle sky

People in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and parts of the Pacific will be able to see the Moon eclipsed by the Earth, darkening the sky and making it easier to spot the meteors.

Be prepared to behold a mesmerizing display of shooting stars tonight as the Earth collides with dust and debris left by Halley’s Comet. The meteor shower, named after the star Eta Aquarii, is predicted to peak overnight on May 5-6 and 6-7, 2023, providing sky-watchers with the chance to witness a flurry of meteors streaking across the night sky.

This year’s meteor shower may be even more spectacular than usual. Scientists predict that the meteor rates could be more than twice the usual number, with up to 60 to 120 shooting stars per hour in each hemisphere, compared to 10 to 30 in normal years.

Halley’s Comet orbits the Sun every 75-79 years and was last seen in 1986.

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Meet Runa, an extraordinary rat working for the US Secret Service. Trained by APOPO, a Belgian NGO, Runa uses her keen sense of smell to detect tuberculosis, landmines, and smuggled animals.

Watch the video to witness the incredible abilities of this highly trained rat!

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