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Rare Super Blue Moon Of August 2023 Rises This Week
Rare super blue moon of August 2023 rises this week on August 30th. The term, 'supermoon' more a product of branding than astronomy, was actually coined by an astrologer.
Robert Downey Jr. And Wife Susan Recreate Wedding Photo On Their 18th Wedding Anniversary
Robert Downey Jr. and wife Susan recreate wedding photo to celebrate almost two decades of marriage. On their 18th wedding anniversary, Saturday, August 27, the Iron Man actor posted a sweet message to his wife Susan Downey on Instagram.
Collaborative SpaceX-NASA Launch Sends Four Astronauts From Diverse Nations
Collaborative SpaceX-NASA launch sends four astronauts from diverse nations as they set off on a voyage to the International Space Station, marking the commencement of a mission anticipated to span over six months.
Protests Against French Troop Presence In Niger Escalate As Protesters Threaten To Storm Military Base And Embassy
Protests against French troop presence in Niger escalate as hundreds of supporters of the military administration took to the streets in protest near the French military base in the capital, Niamey, expressing their opposition to the presence of French troops in the country.
Kevin Costner Ex-wife Accuses Him Of Being 'Evasive' About His Finances During Nasty Divorce
As she keeps trying to get child support from him, Kevin Costner ex-wife accuses him of being 'evasive' about his finances during their ongoing split. Christine Costner says in new court documents obtained that the "Yellowstone" actor is "withholding" information about his businesses and income that will help her legal team figure out how much child support he should pay.
Chandrayaan-3 Rover Successfully Lands On Moon, Sparking Joy In India
Chandrayaan-3 rover successfully lands on moon, sparking joy in India as the rover disembarked from the spacecraft and commenced its mission to investigate the lunar south pole's surface and conduct various experiments. The head of the space agency remarked that the rover was prepared to face novel challenges in its exploratory journey.
BRICS Economic Coalition Extends Membership Invitations To Six Nations Including Saudi Arabia And Iran
The BRICS economic coalition extends membership invitations to six nations. This move comes as the BRICS alliance seeks to strengthen its global influence and cooperation among emerging markets.
India Makes History With The Landing Of Chandrayaan-3 Near The Moon's South Pole
India makes history with the landing of chandrayaan-3 near the moon's south pole. On Wednesday, India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon's south pole, a historic trek to undiscovered terrain thought to harbor significant reservoirs of frozen water and a technological success for the world's most populous nation.
Scooter Braun Reacts To Idina Menzel And Demi Lovato Departures In A Tweet
Scooter Braun, a music producer, knows that people are paying attention to who he works with because there have been rumors that some of his clients have changed. Scooter Braun reacts to Idina Menzel and Demi Lovato departures on a tweet. His comment came after it was reported on Monday that singer Demi Lovato and producer Scooter Braun had broken up on good terms after four years of working together.
Deadly Bus Crash In Mexico Leaves 16 Dead, 36 Injured
In a devastating incident, deadly bus crash in mexico leaves 16 dead, 36 injured. The bus crash incident occurred on the Cuacnopalan-Oaxaca highway in central Mexico.
NASA And Partners Approve The Launch Of Crew-7 Mission To Space Station
NASA and partners approve the launch of Crew-7 mission to Space Station after a significant meeting took place at the Kennedy Space Center involving NASA, SpaceX, and their international collaborators.
Rihanna Welcomes Second Child With A$AP Rocky Together
Rihanna welcomes second child with A$AP Rocky together. On August 3, the singer had a baby boy in Los Angeles, California. The baby's name hasn't been given out yet. But some people say that it starts with a "R," like his bigger brother RZA Athelston Mayers, who was born in May 2022.
Pakistan Cable Car Incident - Eight People Safely Rescued
In Pakistan cable car incident, eight people, including six children and two adults, were successfully rescued from a cable car suspended hundreds of feet above a valley in a heart-stopping ordeal lasting over 14 hours.
"Blue Beetle" Dethrones "Barbie" From The Top Spot At The Box Office
"Blue Beetle" dethrones "Barbie" at the box office in the United States. Even though it opened with less money than expected, the latest DC superhero movie took the No. 1 place. "Blue Beetle," which starred Xolo Mariduea as an alien symbiote, made an extra $18 million at the foreign box office.
First Ever Cargo Ship Powered By Wind Begins Its Journey
First ever cargo ship powered by wind begins its journey after being equipped with large and sturdy sails of British design. Cargill, a shipping company that has leased the vessel, envisions this innovation as a means to steer the industry towards a more environmentally friendly trajectory.
British Nurse Receives Life Sentence For Serial Child Murders
Lucy Letby, a British nurse receives life sentence for serial child murders without the possibility of parole for her gruesome crimes against infants in the neonatal ward of a UK hospital.
Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Crashes Into The Moon In Failure
Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into the moon in failure, as confirmed by the country's space agency following a preliminary investigation. This incident marks a significant setback in Russia's space endeavors, which had once achieved groundbreaking milestones such as launching the first satellite, sending a man, and later a woman into orbit during the Cold War era.
Britney Spears Is 'Shocked' By Sam Asghari Divorce And Said It Was 'Nobody's Business'
Britney Spears is 'shocked' by Sam Asghari divorce and said it was 'nobody's business'. In an Instagram post on Saturday, the pop star broke her silence about the split, which happened only 14 months after the pair got married.
7 Killed In Missile Attack In Ukraine, Zelenskyy Vows Revenge
7 killed in missile attack in Ukraine, including a tragic incident where a 6-year-old child lost their life. The attacks targeted various locations in the country, escalating the ongoing conflict and raising concerns about the escalating violence.
Ukrainian Forces Retake Strategic Village In Ongoing Conflict Against Russia
In a significant development within the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian forces retake strategic village in ongoing conflict against Russia in the eastern Donetsk region.
New DNA Analysis Unveils Accurate Appearance Of Ötzi The Iceman
New DNA analysis unveils accurate appearance of Ötzi The Iceman. Ötzi the Iceman, discovered in the Tyrolean Alps in 1991 by hikers, remains one of the most extensively examined cadavers globally.
Britney Spears Husband Sam Asghari Files For Divorce After 14 Months Of Marriage
Britney Spears husband Sam Asghari files for divorce. This is the latest personal problem for the unhappy pop star, who has been married for 14 months. Asghari, an actor and personal trainer, asked the Los Angeles Superior Court to end his marriage on Wednesday, saying that he and his wife had "irreconcilable differences."
Warrior Nun Returns As Film Trilogy After Netflix Cancellation
It's official: Warrior Nun returns as film trilogy. Executive director Dean English says that the Netflix show that was just cancelled is being brought back as a new film trilogy. Fans were very upset when Netflix decided to stop the fantasy series in December. This was the latest in a string of cancellations that included the vampire series First Kill and the fairy tale series Fate: The Winx Saga.
Russia Joins The New Space Race Toward The South Pole
Russia joins the new space race toward the South Pole as the Russian space agency shares the initial images sent by its Luna-25 spacecraft, marking its return to lunar missions after a gap of nearly five decades since 1976. These images arrived approximately one week after India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft also captured video footage of the extensively pockmarked lunar landscape.
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"We Shouldn't Underestimate This Storm," Pierluisi Says As Hurricane Fiona Hits Puerto Rico
"We shouldn't underestimate this storm," Pierluisi says as Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico. At a briefing on Saturday, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi warned his country. Pierluisi of Puerto Rico said on Facebook Sunday afternoon that more than 1.5 million people will experience power outages as a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 85 mph and heavy rains approaches the island.
Super Typhoon Nanmadol Forces Four Million People To Evacuate In Japan
This morning, September 18, typhoon Nanmadol made landfall, bringing with it gusts of 112 mph (180 km/h) and heavy rainfall that could exceed 20 inches in some places. Super typhoon Nanmadol forces four million people to evacuate in Japan. On the southernmost tip of the island of Kyushu, one of the four islands that make up the bulk of Japan, close to the city of Kagoshima, it first made landfall.
A Strong Earthquake Strikes Southeastern Taiwan, Injuring 146 People
TAIPEI, Taiwan - A strong earthquake strikes southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, September 18, as per the island's weather bureau. The quake caused train carriages to derail, caused a convenience store to collapse, and caused hundreds of people to become stranded on mountain roads. As per the weather bureau, the epicenter was located in Taitung county. This quake came after a 6.4 magnitude tremor that occurred on Saturday evening in the same region, however, it did not result in any fatalities.