Aug 22 Russia’s lunar mission failure raises questions about state of space program By Associated Press “The priceless experience that our predecessors earned in the 1960-70s was effectively lost,” Borisov said. “The link between generations has been cut.”… Continue reading
Aug 22 Ukraine media say Kyiv saboteurs responsible for drone strikes on Russian air bases By Susie Blann, Associated Press Ukrainska Pravda and Ukraine’s NV news outlet said groups of saboteurs were behind the audacious strikes, which suggest that Ukraine's scope of action is broadening. Continue reading
Aug 21 Greek PM Mitsotakis pledges to continue support for Ukraine during Zelenskyy meeting By Associated Press Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged to keep up military support for Ukraine for as long as it takes during talks in Athens with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading
Aug 21 Scuttled grain deal, extreme weather to blame for rice shortages, higher food prices in Africa By Aniruddha Ghosal, Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Countries worldwide are scrambling to secure rice after a partial ban on exports by India cut global supplies by roughly a fifth. Continue reading
Aug 21 Russia’s first lunar mission in decades ends with spacecraft crash on the moon By Associated Press Roscosmos said it lost contact with the Luna-25 on Saturday after the spacecraft ran into difficulties and reported an “abnormal situation.” The Luna-25 was in a race with an Indian spacecraft to be the first to reach the moon's south… Continue reading
Aug 21 Russia, China to advocate for their agendas among developing nations at BRICS summit By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Leaders from the BRICS economic bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will hold three days of meetings in Johannesburg. Continue reading
Aug 18 Neighbors Ukraine and Romania sign accord to boost grain exports through Romanian territory By Associated Press The accord was signed during a trip by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to the Romanian capital, Bucharest, for talks with his Romanian counterpart Marcel Ciolacu. Continue reading
Aug 18 China confirms President Xi will attend BRICS summit in South Africa By Associated Press China is a core member of the BRICS nations, which also include Brazil, Russia and India. The grouping was founded to link the interests of the world's leading emerging economies but has sought to expand into other civil and governmental… Continue reading
Aug 18 Russia shuts down human rights group that preserved the legacy of Nobel laureate Andrei Sakharov By Jim Heintz, Associated Press The organization founded in Sakharov's honor operated the Sakharov Center museum and archives in Moscow, which authorities closed earlier this year. Continue reading
Aug 18 U.S. gives OK for Denmark, Netherlands to deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine By Samya Kullab, Mike Corder, Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Officials have previously said that Ukrainian pilots will need six to eight months of training on the F-16s. Continue reading