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2 weeks ago

Saturn and Jupiter to flank the Moon in rare cosmic event: When to watch?

Stargazers across India will have the chance to witness a stunning celestial event as the Moon shines brightly between the planets Saturn and Jupiter. This unique alignment will be visible shortly after sunset, providing an excellent opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts and casual observers alike to enjoy the beauty of the night sky. Meanwhile, Jupiter, located roughly opposite the Sun in …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Some exult, others worry: Reactions to Trump’s victory are mixed on NATO’s eastern flank

Associated Press

WARSAW, Poland — Conservative lawmakers in the Polish parliament exulted at Donald Trump’s victory, standing and applauding while they chanted his name. Kersti Kaljulaid, who was Estonia’s president during Trump’s first term, told the Estonian public broadcaster ERR that Estonians, Poles and others in Eastern Europe found ways to reach Trump before, “and I think that this skill is something …

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6 months, 1 week ago

With smaller parties on the rise, PM Starmer may need to watch his left flank

The Independent

Could this be the election when the smaller parties benefit from a public revolt against the two main ones? They are nervously excited that Starmer – admittedly with a lot of help from the Tories – is on the brink of ending their impotence quicker than he or his party imagined when he took over after Labour’s worst election result …

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11 months, 1 week ago

As shutdown looms, congressional leaders ready stopgap bill to extend government funding to March

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders are preparing a stopgap bill to keep the federal government running into March and avoid a partial shutdown next week. The stopgap bill, expected to be released Sunday, would come as House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has been under pressure from his hard-right flank in recent days to jettison a recent bipartisan spending deal with Senate …

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1 year ago

France is beefing up its support at NATO’s eastern flank

The Economist

Listen to this podcast Your browser does not support the <audio> element. O ur correspondent joins the French air force on a mission in the Baltics, seeing increasing support for NATO just as the country draws down in Africa. Drones have by now become a standard feature of warfare, but in Gaza the demands are different—and Israel has much expertise …

1 year, 3 months ago

Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Angry, frustrated and unable to lead a fractured and unruly Republican majority, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday told the colleagues threatening to oust him: Do it. A top Trump ally, Gaetz reiterated the conservative flank’s many demands after McCarthy’s meeting — single-subject spending bills, a subpoena for Hunter Biden in the impeachment inquiry and other priorities. “Kevin …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Poland and Lithuania say they fear provocations from Russia and Belarus at NATO's eastern flank

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Both nations on NATO's eastern …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Poland and Lithuania say they fear provocations from Russia and Belarus at NATO’s eastern flank

Associated Press

WARSAW, Poland — Polish and Lithuanian leaders held an urgent meeting Thursday in a strategically sensitive area where their NATO nations border Belarus and the Russian territory of Kaliningrad, warning that they are bracing for provocations from Moscow and Minsk in the area. Both nations on NATO’s eastern flank have increased their border security following the arrival of thousands of …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner mercenaries seek to destabilise NATO’s eastern flank: Polish PM

Al Jazeera

Poland’s prime minister raises alert for possible provocations by the Russian private armed force present in Belarus. Fighters from Russia’s private Wagner mercenary force are being moved close to NATO’s eastern flank to destabilise the military alliance, according to Poland’s prime minister. “The Wagner group is extremely dangerous and they are being moved to the eastern flank to destabilise it.” …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Full text: NATO Vilnius summit communique

Al Jazeera

NATO leaders are holding their annual summit as Ukraine looks to the security alliance for support in its attempt to push back invading Russian forces. Russia’s more assertive posture, novel military capabilities, and provocative activities, including near NATO borders, as well as its large-scale no-notice and snap exercises, continue to threaten the security of the Euro-Atlantic area. We are working …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Germany offers to station 4,000 troops in Lithuania to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank

Associated Press

BERLIN — Germany is willing to send around 4,000 troops to Lithuania on a permanent basis to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said during a visit in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius on Monday. In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine early last year, the German government pledged last June to have a combat brigade ready …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Biden to meet eastern flank NATO leaders amid Russia worries

Deccan Chronicle

Warsaw: President Joe Biden is wrapping up his whirlwind, four-day visit to Poland and Ukraine by reassuring eastern flank NATO allies that his administration is highly attuned to the looming threats and other impacts spurred by the grinding Russian invasion of Ukraine. Before departing Warsaw on Wednesday, Biden will hold talks with leaders from the Bucharest Nine, a collection of …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Putin suspending nuclear treaty a ‘big mistake,’ Biden says

LA Times

President Biden speaks during a meeting Wednesday with the leaders of the Bucharest Nine, a group of nine countries that make up the eastern flank of NATO. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to pull out of the country’s sole remaining nuclear arms control treaty with the U.S. was a “big mistake,” President Biden said Wednesday, the latest volley in a …

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1 year, 10 months ago

ISL 2022-23: Bengaluru FC Edge Out Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 to go Fifth in Table

News 18

Bengaluru FC extended their winning streak to six games in the Indian Super League 2022-23 after a 1-0 victory over arch-rivals Kerala Blasters at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday. Cheeky flicks were on display from Luna as the Blasters pushed forward repeatedly, getting thwarted by the staunch Bengaluru FC defence on almost every occasion. Having set up their longest …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Biden has bolstered 9th Circuit’s liberal flank, but has yet to match Trump’s impact

LA Times

President Biden is leaving a distinct mark on the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, adding relatively young jurists of color who have bolstered the influential court’s liberal flank. Biden’s appointments still represent a net gain for liberals, particularly given that the liberal judges he replaced all remain on part-time “senior status” and will continue hearing appeals and issuing opinions. …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Chelsea prosper whenever ‘world-class’ Reece James is in the team

New York Times

The incident itself was innocuous. Reece James had collected near the touchline after Jaidon Anthony’s poor touch a little over four minutes into the second half. James’ combinations with Raheem Sterling, and the elusive Mason Mount running amok as a free-spirited No 10, had been a feature of Chelsea’s vibrant attacking display through that opening period. The focus may subsequently …

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2 years ago

I-League: Rajasthan United FC Edge Past Aizawl FC in End-to-end Thriller

News 18

Rajasthan United FC ran out 1-0 winners against Aizawl FC in the I-League 2022-23 match at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. Skipper Martin Chaves’ deflected strike in the 12th minute proved to be the difference between the teams at the end of a pulsating encounter that saw multiple chances created at both ends. They should have taken …

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2 years ago

Tactical breakdown: England were pulled apart down the left flank

Daily Mail

England threw a huge bucket of cold water over national expectations. Gareth Southgate was let down by his tactical decisions as England were held 0-0 by the USA England’s shape was pulled apart and Shaw’s positioning, as a consequence, became wayward. Though the most dangerous chance of the half, Pulisic’s strike onto the bar, came from England’s right side, it …

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2 years, 1 month ago

China's demand for Australian iron ore stalls, sending the price for our biggest earner spiralling

ABC

Australian miners unearth more iron ore than anywhere else in the world — but they want to increase that. Key points: BHP, Rio Tinto and FMG have all launched new iron ore mines in the past 18 months The iron ore price has plummeted from about US$240 a tonne last year, to about US$80 now Experts predict we're nudging the …

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2 years, 2 months ago

ISL 2022-23: Mumbai City FC Claim 2-0 Win Over Odisha FC

News 18

Mumbai City FC registered a 2-0 win over Odisha FC in a tightly-contested match in the Indian Super League 2022-23 at the Mumbai Football Arena on Saturday. In the sixth minute, Bipin’s low cross flashed across the face of the goal as none of the Mumbai City attackers could tap it in. The first shot on target came seven minutes …

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2 years, 5 months ago

India vs China HIGHLIGHTS, Women's Hockey World Cup 2022: Vandana's goal helps India hold China to 1-1 draw

The Hindu

Welcome to Sportstar's highlights of the Women's Hockey World Cup match between India and China in Amstelveen, Netherlands. 9'- Penalty corner goes to India, but Chinese 'keeper Ping blocked the shot and free hit goes to China. India Starting XI: Savita, Gurjit Kaur, Deep Grace Ekka, Sushila Chanu, Nikki Pradhan, Navjot Kaur, Neha, Salima Tete, Vandana Katariya, Navneet Kaur, Lalremsiami …

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2 years, 5 months ago

NATO's 'new Iron Curtain' as alliance commits extra troops at Madrid summit

Daily Mail

America will deploy thousands more troops to Europe along with fighters, air defences and ships, Joe Biden announced today, as NATO reinforces its eastern flank in a new Iron Curtain to protect the continent from Russia. NATO will deploy and extra 4,000 troops to its eastern frontier as part of enhanced defences against Russia, boosting the size of its garrisons …

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2 years, 5 months ago

As summit host, Spain urges NATO to watch its southern flank

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, Spain and other member nations are quietly pushing the Western alliance to consider how mercenaries aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin are spreading Moscow’s influence to Africa. “Each time I meet with NATO ministers, the support of the allies is total due …

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2 years, 6 months ago

NATO to boost its forces, equipment on eastern flank

Associated Press

BRUSSELS — NATO defense ministers on Thursday discussed ways to bolster forces and deterrence along the military alliance’s eastern borders to dissuade Russia from planning further aggression in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine. “This will mean more NATO forward-deployed combat formations, to strengthen our battlegroups in the eastern part of the alliance, more air, sea and cyber defenses, …

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Saturn and Jupiter to flank the Moon in rare cosmic event: When to watch?

Some exult, others worry: Reactions to Trump’s victory are mixed on NATO’s eastern flank

With smaller parties on the rise, PM Starmer may need to watch his left flank

As shutdown looms, congressional leaders ready stopgap bill to extend government funding to March

France is beefing up its support at NATO’s eastern flank

Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post

Poland and Lithuania say they fear provocations from Russia and Belarus at NATO's eastern flank

Poland and Lithuania say they fear provocations from Russia and Belarus at NATO’s eastern flank

Wagner mercenaries seek to destabilise NATO’s eastern flank: Polish PM

Full text: NATO Vilnius summit communique

Germany offers to station 4,000 troops in Lithuania to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank

Biden to meet eastern flank NATO leaders amid Russia worries

Putin suspending nuclear treaty a ‘big mistake,’ Biden says

ISL 2022-23: Bengaluru FC Edge Out Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 to go Fifth in Table

Biden has bolstered 9th Circuit’s liberal flank, but has yet to match Trump’s impact

Chelsea prosper whenever ‘world-class’ Reece James is in the team

I-League: Rajasthan United FC Edge Past Aizawl FC in End-to-end Thriller

Tactical breakdown: England were pulled apart down the left flank

China's demand for Australian iron ore stalls, sending the price for our biggest earner spiralling

ISL 2022-23: Mumbai City FC Claim 2-0 Win Over Odisha FC

India vs China HIGHLIGHTS, Women's Hockey World Cup 2022: Vandana's goal helps India hold China to 1-1 draw

NATO's 'new Iron Curtain' as alliance commits extra troops at Madrid summit

As summit host, Spain urges NATO to watch its southern flank

NATO to boost its forces, equipment on eastern flank