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North Korea flies 150 'feces-filled' balloons across border to the South
South Korea's military confirmed on Wednesday that North Korea had sent over more than 260 balloons carrying feces and trash to the South on Tuesday night, marking the largest-ever daily balloon launch from the North.
Scientists grow diamonds from scratch in 15 minutes thanks to groundbreaking new process
Scientists have used a new technique to synthesize diamonds at normal, atmospheric pressure and without a starter gem, which could make the precious gemstones easier to grow in the lab.
North Korea reportedly sends balloons carrying excrement into the South
South Korea has warned residents to be alert after the military released photos showing inflated balloons with plastic bags tethered to them
A Nigerian woman reviewed some tomato puree online. Now she faces jail
NATO weighs no-fly zone over Ukraine amidst divided opinions
Estonia, the UK, Poland, Canada, Lithuania, and France have expressed readiness to extend their support, while the US and Germany remain opposed. NATO member states are considering protecting the airspace over western Ukraine, reports BILD. While negotiations are ongoing, no final decision has been made yet. Estonia, the UK, Poland, Canada, Lithuania, and France are willing to expand their …
Russia Claims ‘NATO Training for Nuclear Strike on Russian Territory’
After Russia’s recent nuclear weapons drills, the Head of the FSB Border Service blamed NATO in an interview with RIA Novosti for preparing to attack Russia.
US pier constructed off Gaza has broken apart
US condemns loss of life, but says no policy changes after civilian deaths in Israeli strike
Ukraine Hammers Russian Air Base with Missiles Carrying Cluster Munitions
The probable ATACMS strike started widespread fires on and around the airfield but, so far, there are few reports on the extent of any damage.
Russia to remove Taliban from its list of banned terror groups, invites them for economic forum
Russia's Foreign Ministry and Justice Ministry advised President Vladimir Putin to remove the Afghan Taliban from Russia's list of terrorist organizations, Meduza reported on May 27.
Putin warns West not to let Ukraine use its missiles to hit Russia
US-built pier will be removed from Gaza coast, repaired after damage
The setback is the latest for the pier, which has already had three U.S. service member injuries and had four if its vessels beached due to heavy seas.
A flight attendant broke her back during severe turbulence on a flight in Turkey — the 3rd major incident of its kind in a week
More than 100 have been injured and one man killled across three incidents of mid-flight turbulence in the last week.
Israeli army says it used small munitions in Rafah airstrike, and fire was caused by secondary blast
Renewed Israeli shelling and strikes have killed at least 37 people, most of them sheltering in tents, outside the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Ukraine Should Be Allowed To 'Neutralise' Russian Military Bases: Macron
Temperatures in Pakistan cross 52 degrees Celsius — that’s more than 125°F
Putin says French military's appearance in Ukraine is step towards global conflict
French mercenaries have been in Ukraine for a long time, and the appearance of the regular military there is a
Chinese scientists develop cure for diabetes, insulin patient becomes medicine-free in just 3 months
Chinese scientists achieve diabetes cure through innovative cell therapy, detailed in Cell Discovery. Patient, treated in July 2021, no longer requires insulin after eleven weeks, and is now medication-free for 33 months. The breakthrough, praised by Timothy Kieffer, signifies a major advancement in diabetes treatment. This novel approach utilizes the body's regenerative abilities and could alleviate China's healthcare burden. Further studies are needed for validation.