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The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday said that there had been more sightings of drones flying near bases used by U.S. forces in the United Kingdom, adding it had not yet identified them as hostile.”We can confirm there were sightings yesterday (Monday) during nighttime hours and can only confirm that the number fluctuated, and varied between the bases over the night,” a USAF in Europe spokesperson said in a statement sent to Agence France-Presse by the 100th Air Refueling Wing, which is based at the Royal Air Force base in Mildenhall, eastern England.Mildenhall is one of three bases where drones have…
Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible cause of the disaster.Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus on Wednesday when it was diverted for reasons still unclear and crashed while trying to land in Aktau in Kazakhstan after flying east across the Caspian Sea. The plane went down about 2 miles from Aktau. Cellphone footage circulating online appeared to show…
Stellantis has paused production at its sprawling Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, due to slowing demand for the vehicles built there. The vehicles include the Fiat 500e electric hatch as well as the Maserati GranTurismo coupe and convertible, both gas and electric versions. Citing comments made by Stellantis to union officials, Reuters reported on Dec. 20 that a pause in production of the Maserati GranTurismo, originally initiated at the start of December, will be extended by several weeks until Feb. 3. Production of the 500e was also already on hold, with the pause to be extended by a couple of…
A mayor in Mexico’s central San Luis Potosi state, who was a member of the ruling Morena party, was shot dead on Sunday along with three other people, local authorities said, while a prominent vineyard owner was murdered in another central region. Jesus Eduardo Franco, mayor of Tancanhuitz municipality, and the three other victims were all found dead inside a vehicle, according to the state prosecutor’s office.”We deeply regret the death of our colleague Eduardo Franco, municipal president of Tancanhuitz,” Morena party president Rita Rodriguez wrote on social media.”We ask authorities to reach the ultimate consequences and find those responsible,”…
Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Ima Happiest of Birthdays to these famous Capricorns! See which celebrities were born on December 26. It’s still holiday season, and we’re celebrating Capricorns who were born on December 26! From famous actors to inspirational musicians, today is a day to honor several A-listers that we love. Jared Leto is one of the most famous December 26 babies. The Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman and Academy Award winning-actor has certainly made his mark in Hollywood. Most of Jared’s fans know that he isn’t afraid to try something new, including climbing the Empire State Building in…
Ukraine urgently requires air defense systems from its Western partners to protect its infrastructure from Russian attacks. Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said this during an interview with Ukrinform at the international exhibition and conference “ReBuild Ukraine: Construction and Energy” in Warsaw. “Air defense. An effective defense system is the main issue. My fellow energy ministers also talked a lot about this publicly at the conference,” Galushchenko said when asked about Ukraine’s most pressing needs. He called it a “good sign” because everyone is aware that much of the infrastructure repaired and restored in 2023 to ensure a stable winter…
More than 75 percent of the globe became permanently drier over the past three decades, according to a report from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The report, published Monday, found that about 77.6 percent of the globe became drier from 1990 to 2020, more than it did over the preceding three decades. During this period, the parts of the earth classified as drylands expanded by about 1.66 million square miles, an area bigger than India. Such lands now comprise more than 40 percent of the globe, according to the UNCCD. Nearly 8 percent of the planet crossed…
A U.K.-based company plans to offer electric conversions of classic Rolls-Royce luxury cars starting in Spring 2026. Evice recently unveiled a prototype of its conversion package as a first step toward the planned commercial launch. Called the XP1, it’s a modified Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow sedan, but Evice aims to offer conversions of the Corniche convertible as well. The prototype has a 77-kwh battery pack providing an estimated range of more than 200 miles, likely as measured on the more lenient WLTP testing cycle, along with an 800-volt electrical architecture to ensure faster charging. Output is 400 hp, making for a…
Eddy Merckx has been taken to hospital in Herentals, Belgium and faces surgery after a crash during a bike ride, which resulted in a broken hip. He was riding on a road on the west side of Mechelen when he fell to the tarmac, his wife Claudine Merckx told Het Nieuwsblad, who described it as “a stupid accident”.”There was no other road user involved, Eddy just slipped out,” Claudine Merckx confirmed to Het Nieuwsblad. “Luckily he wasn’t alone, because Eddy felt a sharp pain. He knew right away what had happened. That suspicion was also confirmed in the hospital: he broke his…
Zelensky says Ukraine could temporarily cede territory in exchange for Nato membershipFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe Ukrainian military said it had thwarted a Russian attack on Boxing Day, as it shot down 20 drones launched overnight.Kyiv said a further 11 ‘imitator-drones’ were launched but did not reach their targets due to active engagement from the Ukrainian military.The attack came as half a million people have been left without heating in Kharkiv after…