Новости за 19.06.2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to send the first citizen to space. The Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, Dr Mathew Adepoju disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The FG signed the Memorandum of Understanding in a collaboration between NASRDA and The Space Exploration and Research Agency.

Sana Makbul Khan, an Indian model and actress known for her roles in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, and Vish. The actress is set to be the part of Bigg Boss OTT 3 as a contestant. Will be locked inside the house with other known celebrities and social media influencers.

1. Just Stop Oil protesters spray Stonehenge orange ahead of summer solstice  Evening Standard
2. Stonehenge covered in paint by Just Stop Oil protesters  BBC
3. Just Stop Oil spray Stonehenge with orange paint as heroic passer-by steps in to try to drag them away  Daily Mail
4. It's time for megalithic action!- Just Stop Oil decorate Stonehenge – Just Stop Oil  Just Stop Oil
5. Just Stop Oil vandalise Stonehenge with orange paint  Salisbury Journal

While the seemingly never-ending saga over Paramount’s future ownership may be still rumbling on, the studio didn’t hold back when it came to putting on a grand spectacle at the 2024 CineEurope trade show. “Gladiator 2” was — unsurprisingly — the main event of Paramount’s slate presentation in Barcelona. Ridley Scott’s return to Ancient Rome after almost […]

France's financial markets lost further ground on Wednesday (19 June) after the European Commission announced it intends to open an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) over the national budget, exacerbating fears that the ongoing political reshuffling may compound the country's economic headwinds.

Democratic strategist Maria Cardona on Wednesday openly laughed at Trump 2016 campaign staffer Bryan Lanza after he tried to defend the former president's mental acuity.

Aditya Birla Capital has partnered with the Indian Olympic Association as the Official Sponsor of Team India at the Paris Olympics 2024. The partnership includes launching a marketing campaign featuring India’s leading athletes and brand activations to generate nationwide support for the Indian Olympic contingent.

Russia has responded to the G7's appropriation of its frozen assets.

1. Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘intentional attack on civilians’: UN inquiry  Al Jazeera English
2. Israel-Gaza war: Hezbollah fires more projectiles at Israel despite warning – as it happened  The Guardian
3. Israel war on Gaza live: ‘Zero supplies’ in hospitals | Israel-Palestine conflict News  Al Jazeera English
4. Israel may have 'systematically violated' laws of war, UN human rights office says  Sky News
5. UN report: Israeli use of heavy bombs in Gaza raises serious concerns... Читать дальше...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi, UP, Haryana and Punjab amid an intense heatwave that has swept the national capital and surrounding states over the last...

Poles set to be boosted by return of star striker

Kelvin Templeton told the Australian Football Hall of Fame function on Tuesday night that he knew he would win the 1980 Brownlow before the count.

Inter have scheduled a fresh meeting with Genoa today as they push to sign Manchester United goalkeeping target Josep Martinez.

How heatwave is soaring on Google amid rising mercury

Mats Hummels was left out of Germany's Euro 2024 squad despite an impressive end to the season for Borussia Dortmund and he recently trained in a Greece shirt amid rumours about his future

Scientists have trained an AI algorithm to count the number of flowers on fruit trees using only smartphone images. The system could predict the size of a harvest months in advance — saving farmers time, money, and water.   Researchers from Chile, Spain, and the UK’s National Robotarium developed the algorithm. The Robotarium is a centre for robotics and AI based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The team looks to address a global problem. “In countries all across the world, farmers often rely on manual methods to estimate their yields... Читать дальше...

A new poll released Monday shows former President Donald Trump with a commanding 18-point lead in Iowa – which as recently as four years ago was considered a contested battleground state. Renowned Iowa pollster Ann Selzer conducted the survey of likely voters from June 9 to June 14. Political observers widely consider the Des Moines-based […]

The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation will continue to focus on technology to reduce the time lag between surveys to enable evidence-based policy making and increase the frequency of such periodic studies, said a senior official. Addressing a 'Data user conference on Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23' Statistics Secretary Saurabh Garg said, "Use of technology is something which we will continue to focus on as we move ahead. The purpose of that is to ensure... Читать дальше...

Rory McIlroy saw his bid to win a fifth major title come up short at the US Open, before his former coach Hank Haney handed the Northern Irishman a brutal assessment

The first two locations are set to open in 2025. Photo: Shutterstock.com

1. Cow charged at people before it was rammed by police, watchdog says  The Guardian
2. Watchdog tells Surrey Police to investigate decision to ram escaped cow with car  Sky News
3. Police wrong to ram calf Beau Lucy and should have steered it to ' safety' - minister  Evening Standard
4. Jeremy Clarkson addresses shocking footage of police mowing down baby cow  The Independent
5. Staines: Call for humane practices after police car hit cow  BBC

June 19 – The clubs for Asia’s new two-tier Champions League – AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League Two – have been confirmed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the 2024/25 season.