Russia has announced that it has expelled a Ukrainian consul in St. Petersburg, Oleksandr Sosoniuk, after detaining the diplomat on suspicion of trying to obtain classified information.Sosoniuk, who was detained on April 17 before being released and returned to the consulate, must leave Russian territory by April 22, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in statement.Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) ac

Russia Expels Ukrainian Diplomat; Ukraine Responds In Kind

MOSCOW - Russia accused a Ukrainian diplomat Saturday of trying to obtain classified information and ordered him to leave the country by April 22, prompting a tit-for-tat response from Ukraine as border tensions simmer.Russia's FSB security service said Oleksandr Sosoniuk had been detained when he tried to access information from Russian law enforcement databases during a meeting with a Russian citizen.Th

Russia, Ukraine to Expel a Diplomat Each as Tensions Simmer

Russia Expels Ukrainian Diplomat In St. Petersburg

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) says it detained a Ukrainian diplomat on April 17 in St. Petersburg on suspicion of trying to obtain classified information.The FSB statement said diplomat Oleksandr Sosoniuk had been attempting to obtain information from Russian law enforcement databases during a meeting with an unidentified Russian citizen.Dmitry Novikov, chairman of the State Duma's Foreign Affai

Russia Detains Ukrainian Diplomat In St. Petersburg

Ukrainian national Fedir Hladyr has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the United States after pleading guilty to participating in the FIN7 hacking group.Hladyr, 35, was sentenced in the northwestern U.S. city of Seattle on April 16, according to a news release by the U.S. Justice Department.He was arrested in Dresden, Germany, in 2018 and extradited to the United States.In September 2019, he 

Ukrainian National Gets 10-Year Sentence In U.S. Hacking Case

Two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut have landed safely in the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan following their six-month stint at the International Space Station (ISS).Cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and astronaut Kathleen Rubins touched down as scheduled in the early morning hours of April 17, according to a live broadcast on the television channel of Russia's Roskosmos space agen

Three-Person Crew Lands Safely In Kazakhstan From ISS Mission

WHITE HOUSE - The United States cannot allow a foreign power to intervene with impunity in American elections, President Joe Biden said Thursday, after he took action to punish Russia for that and a major cyberattack."Today I've approved several steps, including expulsion of several Russian officials, as a consequence of their actions," Biden said at the White House. "I've also signed an executive order authoriz

USFurther Punishes Russia for Cyberattacks, Election Meddling

Good Morning Faithful,Here are the top 49ers headlines for Friday, April 16.New and Notable Mike McDaniel Reviews Journey to 49ers Offensive CoordinatorMcDaniel is entering his fifth season with the 49ers in 2021 after spending the previous four years with the team as the run game coordinator (2018-20) and run game specialist (2017).Over the last two seasons (2019-20), San Francisco's offens

Morning Mike McDaniel Talks New Job as 49ers OC

BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. PORTABLE DRUG DETECTOR  The Chinese Ministry of Public Security has passed an appraisal of a hand-held drug detector developed by researchers of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The device can give quick test results to identify morphine, methamphetamine and ketamine and assess the quantity. <

China science, technology news summary -- April 18

KIEV, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry demands a senior Russian diplomat in Kiev leave the country within 72 hours starting from April 19 in response to Russia's expulsion of a Ukrainian consul, the press service of the Foreign Ministry reported on Saturday. According to the press service, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry strongly protests against Russia's "illegal" detention of an employee of t

Ukraine expels senior Russian diplomat in Kiev

BEIJING, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. SATELLITES UPGRADE China has completed an upgrade of the ground system for its first-generation relay satellite, Tianlian I, according to the Beijing Space Information Transmission Center on Friday. The upgrade enables the country to operate its two generations of relay satellite systems, Tia

China science, technology news summary -- April 17

VIBRONYX AWARDED DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY CONTRACT TO ASSESS CONTRACT QUALITY CONTROL NASHVILLE, Tenn. April 16, 2021 - Vibronyx, a supply chain technology and analytics services company, has been awarded a Phase I contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to assess the current state of its Contract Quality Control capabilities across $35B of annual spend, and develop 

VIBRONYX AWARDED DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY CONTRACT TO ASSESS CONTRACT QUALITY CONTROL

Companies are trying to prove that conservation, sustainable fishing and carbon sequestration are profitable.

Whats good for the ocean may also be good for business

Volkswagen&#39;s U.S. unit will not change its name even after the German automaker issued a statement on Tuesday saying it would.

Volkswagen&#39;s U.S. name change to &#39;Voltswagen&#39; was April Fool&#39;s marketing prank

Coros is not a fitness watch marque that too many here will have come across before. But it recently launched into the Irish and UK market with a couple of interesting wearables focused squarely on those who take sports and fitness seriously.

Watch your back, fitness brands  Coros is showing athletes what wearables should be

The United States and Iran will resume talks on Friday aimed at restoring trust and bridging what Washington calls &quot;tremendous and profound differences.&quot;

Iran and U.S. seek &#39;new chapter&#39; in Vienna nuclear talks

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Top open source database advantages for enterprises

Surface Laptop 4 has been unveiled and it comes with Intel and AMD CPU options. The laptop has a taller 3:2 aspect ratio, up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage.

Surface Laptop 4 With Intel and AMD CPU Options, Up to 19 Hours Battery Life Launched

CrateDB takes distributed SQL DB fully open source with release of v4.5 DEVCLASS DevClass

CrateDB takes distributed SQL DB fully open source with release of v4.5  DEVCLASS

The massive Ever Given container ship, stuck in the Suez Canal, provides a vivid image for a world economy whose global supply chains were already disrupted.

Op-Ed- Suez Canal shutdown by Ever Given highlights another weak link in global supply chain

NEW YORK, New York: Oil prices fell this week, but held their month-long highs after futures saw a jump amid raised projections for global oil demand by the energy authority IEA, among others, as the largest economies continue recovering from the COVID-19 crisis.Brent crude futures fell by 21 cents, or 0.3 percent, to reach $66.37 per barrel, after clocking a gain of 4.6 percent on Wednesday and posting its high

Oil prices dip while maintaining month-long high

OPEC prices slide, but remain strong on increased demand

Oil remains high due to projections of increased demand

The transition to a global energy system that runs on renewable energy rather than finite and dirty coal, oil, and gas is arguably the number-one topic in the media, sometimes eclipsing even the pandemic.Yet, for all the enthusiastic talk, it seems that we are nowhere near accomplishing the transition-and it may already be too late to do anything about climate change anyway, according to some cl

Renewables dominate the headlines, but oil and gas remain king

Lahore [Pakistan], April 18 (ANI): The supporters of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a proscribed far-right organisation, "brutally tortured" a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) in Punjab province of Pakistan and took him along with four other officials hostage on Sunday.
Police said the violence occurred after "miscreants" attacked a police station and abducted the DSP, adding that it acted only in "self-defence".


Pakistan: TLP supporters 'brutally torture' DSP

Partial provisional results in Chad's April 11 election released Saturday show President Idriss Deby leading and appearing to be headed for another term in office, extending his three-decade rule.Preliminary results are expected April 25.Deby is viewed in Europe and the U.S. as a key ally in the fight against terrorism in West and Central Africa. Within the country, though, there have been signs of growin

Chad&#039;s President Poised to Extend his 30 Years in Power

Beijing [China], April 17 (ANI): Beijing is hesitant to let Iran have its J-10C lightweight fighter jet in a barter trade for oil or natural gas, according to military analysts.
Minnie Chan in an article in South China Morning Post (SCMP) wrote that Tehran is said to be interested in buying 36 advanced Chinese fighter jets but finding the cash could be difficult.
As per SCMP, there were reports in Chinese media about Iran

China reluctant to barter J-10C with Iran: Military analyst

FORT WORTH, Texas: American Airlines reported positive operating cash flows for the month of March amid a revival in domestic travel demand, but said it expects revenues to dip 62 percent and losses to reach $2.7 billion to $2.8 billion in the first quarter.In a regulatory filing, the U.S. airline said that excluding daily payments of $8 million towards regular debt-principal and cash-severance costs, its cash f

American Air cash flow positive in March; revenues plunge for quarter

American Air says huge quarterly loss, but positive cash flow in March

American optimistic as March revenues up for first time since pandemic

PARIS, France: French lawmakers are expected to approve a ban on any domestic flight that can be covered by train in under 2.5 hours. The bill is part of a government program to lower carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2030. France has a comprehensive high-speed rail system, and is continuing to construct new lines. The bill is expected to reach the Senate, where it is supported by President Emmanue

France expected to ban domestic flights under 2.5 hours

In bid to reduce emissions, France to ban some domestic flights

Take trains, not flights, French parliament to tell travelers

PARIS, France: As Brazil has been hit hard by a coronavirus variant, France will temporarily halt all flights to and from Brazil, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said in parliament. "We take note that the situation is getting worse, and we have decided to suspend all flights between France and Brazil until further notice," Castex said. Prior to the announcement, French doctors called upon the government

As Brazil is hit by Covid, France suspends all flights to the country

Covid crisis in Brazil causes France to suspend flights

Covid surges in Brazil, France stops flights to the country

Sunday's Eastern Region Overwatch League action saw sweeps by the Seoul Dynasty, Philadelphia Fusion and Chengdu Hunters.

In the biggest upset of the season so far, the Chengdu Hunters (2-0) took a perfect 3-0 sweep over the Shanghai Dragons (1-1). The Hunters, who have historically been known asa quirky team that would occasionally break out of their bottom-of-the-table standing to swim in the middle of the pack, took d

Chengdu Hunters sweep Dragons to improve to 2-0

New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Delhi government on Sunday lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against four airlines for allegedly failing to check their passengers travelling from Maharashtra to the national capital with a Covid RT-PCR negative report.
Airlines including IndiGo, Vistara, SpiceJet and AirAsia have been listed in the FIR, which has been filed under the Delhi Disaster Management Act (DDMA).
On Ap

COVID-19: Delhi govt lodges FIR against 4 airlines

By Ashoke RajNew Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Raipur Airport managed by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) is all set to start the seizure process against an aircraft of Bangladesh based United Airways.
The aircraft was parked at Raipur's Swami Vivekananda Airport with total outstanding dues of over Rs 1.5 crores for parking and other technical charges.Speaking to ANI, Raipur Airport Director Rakesh Sahay said, "W

India to seize Bangladeshi aircraft for recovery of dues

London [UK], April 18 (ANI): Wondering why you end up feeling hungry all the time? A recent study has got the answer. The findings of a new research show people who experience big dips in blood sugar levels, several hours after eating, end up feeling hungrier and consuming hundreds of more calories during the day than others.
A study was published in Nature Metabolism from PREDICT, the largest ongoing nutritional research

Here's why some people are hungry all the time

Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 18 (ANI): A gold carrier was apprehended by the officers of Mangaluru Air customs in the early hours of Sunday at the airport here and 504 grams of gold worth Rs 24.44 lakh were seized.
According to an official release by Mangaluru Air customs, a surveillance team led by Deputy Commissioner of Customs Dr. Kapil Gade profiled and intercepted a passenger identified as Aboobakar Siddiq Pu

Gold worth Rs 24.44 lakh seized at Mangaluru airport

CALOOCAN CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- A public hospital in Tondo, Manila now has a new CT scan machinne, courtesy of the local government.Manila Mayor Franciso "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and Vice Mayor Maria Sheila 'Honey' Lacuna-Pangan - together with Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center (GABMMC) Director Dr. Ted Martin - unveiled the hospital's new GE Revolution EVO 128-Slice CT scan machine on Wednesday, April

Tondo hospital gets new GE Revolution EVO CT scan machine

London [UK], April 17 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggests that individuals who experience big dips in blood sugar levels, several hours after consuming food, end up feeling hungrier and eat hundreds of more calories during the day than others.
The study was published in Nature Metabolism from PREDICT, the largest ongoing nutritional research program in the world that looks at responses to food in real-life sett

Study links dip in blood sugar levels to feeling hungrier

NOVI SAD, Serbia -- A Serbian broadcast journalist is in the hospital after being beaten by unidentified assailants in the northern city of Novi Sad, the latest in a string of attacks against media workers in the Balkan country.Dasko Milinovic said in a tweet that he was tear-gassed and beaten with metal bars early on April 16 by two hooded men who then fled the scene.The attack was condemned by Prime Min

Attack Leaves Serbian Radio Journalist In Hospital

Damascus, SANA- Cham Wings Airlines resumed on Sunday direct flights from Damascus to Moscow, after a period of suspension due to the novel Coronavirus pandemic.The company's flight took off on Sunday at 9:00 am from Damascus International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow with 71 passengers on board, and a shipment of strawberries.The plane arrived at Sheremetyeva Airport on schedul

Cham wings Airlines resumes its flights to Moscow

TIRANA, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Albania opened its second international airport on Sunday with the landing of the first passenger plane operated by Air Albania airline in Kukes city in the northeast of the country. The plane arriving from London, the United Kingdom (UK) first landed shortly in Tirana International Airport to pick up Prime Minister Edi Rama, who flew to Kukes together with the flight passengers, mai

Albania opens 2nd int&#039;l airport

The Duke of Edinburgh's funeraltook placeat St George's Chapel, with the Dean of Windsor paying tribute to Prince Philip's "unwavering loyalty to the Queen" and "service to the nation".The congregationwere wearing masks and socially distancing in line with Covid rules, with the Queen seated alone.The service, which is being broadcast on BBC One, followed a national minute's silence.The duke's child

British Royal Family Morns Prince Philip at His Funeral

BEIJING, April 17 (Xinhua) -- China's civil aviation sector has recovered to the pre-epidemic level in March, said an industry report. Last month, the average daily number of flights in the country reached 12,451, around 250 percent that of the same period a year ago, according to a report released by VariFlight, a China-based civil-aviation data service provider. The country has handled a total of 389,60

China&#039;s civil aviation sector fully recovers to pre-epidemic level: report

RABAT, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Moroccan King Mohammed VI on Friday ordered to dispatch food aid to Lebanon, official news agency MAP said. Military planes will depart from Morocco to Beirut, to deliver this "personal royal donation to the Lebanese military and Lebanese people," the agency added. This aid "comes in response to a request formulated by the Lebanese side," it said, adding that it will allow to h

Moroccan king orders to dispatch food aid to Lebanon

Turkey shot down two Syrian army planes and rendered its Nayrab airbase, outside Aleppo, unusable in attacks today that escalated tensions between Ankara and Damascus.

Turkey shoots down two Syrian war planes and destroys 100 tanks as it launches military offensive

Ouch: UK Bans Qatar Airways Flights Indefinitely One Mile at a Time

Ouch- UK Bans Qatar Airways Flights Indefinitely - One Mile at a Time

Swoop President: The Boeing 737 Is Perfect For Our Routes Simple Flying

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