A huge Russian military convoy is approaching the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, satellite images have shown. The column, made up of armoured vehicles, tanks, towed artillery and other logistical vehicles stretches about 40 miles (64 km), US satellite company Maxar said. The massed Russian force, which appears to have travelled south from Belarus, has reached the
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There is a renewed interest in solar science as many space agencies around the world are studying the Sun to unearth the mysteries of its evolution. The US National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Inouye Solar Telescope is helping astronomers in this effort. The world’s largest telescope recently began its first science observations and NSF shared on
The Queen has hosted two virtual engagements just over a week after testing positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace has said. Earlier on Tuesday, she received His Excellency Carles Jordana Madero, who presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Credence as ambassador from the Principality of Andorra to the Court
Warner Brothers, The Walt Disney Company and Sony Pictures will not release their latest films in Russian cinemas, in response to the conflict in Ukraine. The major Hollywood studios announced their decisions on Monday as Russian military forces continued attacks on Ukrainian cities. The decisions mean that superhero blockbuster The Batman starring Robert Pattinson, computer-animated
In this article TWTR The online hacking activist, or “hacktivist,” group Anonymous, whose adherents often disguise their identities with Guy Fawkes masks, is claiming responsibility for disruptions to Russian and Belarusian-backed websites. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The murky online group known as Anonymous appears to be wading into the Ukraine-Russia conflict
Two Russian billionaires hit back at EU sanctions on Tuesday morning, promising to fight the “spurious and unfounded” allegations that they are both members of President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle. Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven were named in a list of oligarchs sanctioned by Brussels on Monday over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The pair have
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is turning into a “much more perilous misadventure” than the Russian president imagined, the deputy prime minister has told Sky News. Dominic Raab said action taken by the UK so far, including sanctions against individuals close to the Russian president as well as Russian banks, is having an impact. Ukraine-Russia
Elon Musk has said his company SpaceX would save the International Space Station (ISS) from crashing after the head of the Russian space agency warned that the crippling sanctions announced by the West against Moscow could lead to the ISS falling into the US, Europe, or India. In a Twitter thread, Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin
A man has shot dead his three daughters, their chaperone and himself at a church in California. The girls were aged nine, 10 and 13. The gunman was estranged from their mother and was taking them on a supervised visit. It happened at about 5pm on Monday in Sacramento’s Arden-Arcade neighbourhood, said Sergeant Rod Grassman
11:17 PM ET ESPN News Services MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant threw down a massive dunk over 7-footer Jakob Poeltl, knocked down a buzzer-beater without touching the ground and then broke his own franchise record for points in a regular-season game just two days after setting it. Morant scored 52 points on
Latest satellite images show a Russian military convoy stretching for about 40 miles – far bigger than initially thought – as troops close in on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. The images are from satellite technology company Maxar, and they also show evidence of fighting outside the city, including destroyed vehicles and a damaged bridge. Russian troops
9:00 PM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. Serena Williams is no stranger to the runway, having modeled for her own fashion line’s shows in
Sky’s John Sparks is in Kharkiv in north-eastern Ukraine where loud explosions and sirens can be heard from the rooftop of his hotel. Meanwhile Sky’s Mark Austin left his position in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv where sirens rang out across the city. For the latest developments: https://news.sky.com/story/explosions-reported-near-kyiv-after-putin-authorises-military-operation-in-ukraine-ukraine-latest-12541713 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos:
Kira Rudik, a member of Ukraine’s parliament, discusses the looming battle for Ukraine’s capital Kyiv as Russia invades the country. #CNN #News
Now that February is almost in our rearview and spring is almost here, it’s time to think about how you want to get around once the weather warms up. An electric scooter is a great way to take short trips to and from the grocery store, work, or even a friend’s house. Right now, the
In this article @CL.1 @LCO.1 Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Jan. 26, 2022. Source: NYSE The heavy new round of sanctions on Russia by the U.S. and its allies are likely to push oil prices — and inflation — even higher. That could create a bigger challenge for the Federal Reserve as it
In this article ZM Eric Yuan, founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, stands before the opening bell during the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on April 18, 2019. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Zoom shares fell 13% in extended trading on Monday after the video-calling software
Oil titan Shell has announced that it will exit all of its joint ventures with Gazprom, an energy company controlled by the Russian state, following BP’s decision to pull out of the country yesterday. “We are shocked by the loss of life in Ukraine, which we deplore, resulting from a senseless act of military aggression
Ukrainian folk rap group Kalush – who are representing their country in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest – say their song has become an “anthem for Ukraine”, as it battles against the Russian invasion. The band’s lead singer Oleh Psiuk told Sky News: “This song which we have created [Stefania], it’s the anthem for Ukraine
7:53 AM ET Michael A. FletcherESPN Close Michael Fletcher is a senior writer with ESPN’s enterprise and investigative team. Before that, he wrote for ESPN’s The Undefeated, focusing on politics, criminal justice and social issues. He spent 21 years at The Washington Post, where his beats included the national economy, the White House and race