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Russia is planning something major to “gain the world’s attention” on the first anniversary of the war with Ukraine , Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. It is believed that Vladimir Putin is looking to double-down on the invasion by throwing as many as 500,000 new conscripts into the battle. And this coincides with the anniversary of when Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine on February 24 last year. It appears as though Putin's plan is to overshadow events in the West to show support for Ukraine a year into the war, with Lavrov saying Russia "will do everything" to grab the attention. At the same time Russia has made veiled nuclear threats to the West over the way it has been providing military armaments for Ukraine. Putin is believed to be planning a new offensive in Ukraine ( Image: SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images) “Our diplomacy will do everything to ensure that the anti-Russian sabbaths planned for the end of February — as if timed to coincide with … [Read more...] about Russia threatens it ‘will gain world’s attention’ on Ukraine invasion anniversary

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), warned on Monday that the Russia-Ukraine conflict could lead to broader world conflict. Guterres, a high-ranking politician and diplomat, addressed UN member nations in a speech on Monday morning about the state of the world in 2023. During this, he touched upon the "Doomsday Clock," a symbolic measurement used since 1947 to show how close humanity is to a global catastrophe, represented by the amount of time a clock is from striking midnight. This year, citing factors like the Russian invasion of Ukraine , spiraling climate change, and persistent nuclear threats undermining global societal norms, Guterres explained that the Clock now sits at 90 seconds to midnight as of the start of this year, 10 seconds closer than it was since January 2020, and the closest it has ever been. In discussing these threats to global stability, Guterres touched on his fears of continuing escalation in the Russian invasion of … [Read more...] about UN chief warns ‘wider war’ is coming out of Russia-Ukraine fighting

Vladimir Putin ’s “mistress” has saluted his war propagandists who regularly threaten nuclear war as being as important as Kalashnikov machine guns. Russians are engaged in a “fight for our country” almost a year after his disastrous invasion of Ukraine , warned Alina Kabaeva, 39. An Olympic gold-winning rhythmic gymnast who is believed to share a secret family with the dictator, 70, she normally shuns the limelight. But wearing what appeared to be a wedding ring plus a prominent Z-badge, symbol of Russia ’s bloody war, she spoke at a Moscow event marking the founding of strongly pro-Putin National Media Group [NMG], which she nominally heads. “Let’s wish success to every one of us, and to all of us together,” said Kabaeva, who is Russia’s undisclosed first lady. Alina Kabaeva, chair of Russia's National Media Group (NMG), at the group's 15th anniversary commemoration in Moscow, Russia ( Image: Izvestia/TV5) “Our people need this success. Because information … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin’s rumoured lover hails Russia’s war in Ukraine in rare public appearance

Officials on Sunday cautioned residents of Moore County, North Carolina, to prepare for days without electricity after a targeted attack on substations left 45,000 customers in the dark. Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields said a suspect or suspects drove up to two Duke Energy power substations Saturday night — breaching a gate in one case — and opened fire, disabling them and resulting in a blackout for tens of thousands that could last through Thursday. As of Monday at 2:45 p.m., over 35,000 customers remained without power, according to Poweroutage.us. The substations are located in West End and Carthage, North Carolina, and are about 5 miles away from each other, according to Maj. Andy Conway with the Moore County Sheriff's Office. The FBI and state investigators have joined the inquiry to determine who was behind the attack, officials said, as a state of emergency with a 9 p.m. to 5 a.m curfew was declared in the county, schools were declared closed for … [Read more...] about ‘Targeted’ N.C. power outages could leave thousands in the dark for days

We don’t need to tell you to set your watches, get the shopping done early, water the plants and finish the chores. The whole country knows what it will be doing at 3pm today – cheering England on. Rarely has an England team been so deserving of our support. The tone has been set by the gaffer, Gareth Southgate, who has shown that nice guys can come first. Then there’s the heroics of Harry Kane, the bulldog spirit of Harry Maguire, and Marcus Rashford’s silky skills. There’s the resilience of John Stones and the enthusiasm of Raheem Sterling. Take your pick – or your Pickford, if you will – of any one of the squad. The tone has been set by the gaffer Gareth Southgate ( Image: Getty) There were high expectations for these young lions, and they have more than lived up to them in Russia. They have played with flair and, unlike other sides, they have played fair. They have lifted the spirits of our country and rekindled our love for the beautiful game. Hell, … [Read more...] about Voice of the Mirror: The whole country knows it’s coming home time

A coal power plant that was due to be shut down last year is among those which have been ordered to spin up to cover a potential shortfall of energy generation in the UK this week, as wintry cold weather returns again. National Grid ESO (Electricity System Operator) issued an instruction to two coal-fuelled power stations on Sunday and Monday, instructing them to get warmed ready for connection to the national grid on Tuesday to cover a potential shortage of generation. The instruction does not guarantee the plants will actually be connected to the grid and provide energy, merely that they are stood by ready if needed to do so. The instruction is one of several times this winter the ESO has instructed otherwise mothballed coal-fired plants to warm ready for use, in each case the instructions coinciding with typically cold winter weather. 2022: The Year Food and Energy Security Fears Hit Europe https://t.co/PstUUYYZv0 — Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) December 27, 2022 … [Read more...] about UK Once Again Brings Coal Power Online as, Foreseeably, It Gets Cold

Latest on quakes that hit beleaguered region A second 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkey after the 7.8 temblor earlier Monday. The quakes have claimed more than 3,700 lives in Turkey and northern Syria, and the toll is expected to rise on both sides of the border. The early-morning 7.8-magnitude temblor was centered about 20 miles from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital in Turkey. The first quake was Turkey's largest disaster since 1939, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 25m ago / 10:12 PM UTC Aftershocks as strong as Turkey’s 7.5-magnitude tremor are rare Elizabeth Chuck The 7.5-magnitude tremor that struck Turkey on Monday after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake was an unusually strong aftershock, according to seismologists. Aftershocks are typically about 1.2 magnitude units lower than the original quake, a statistical theory shows. But the jolt that hit Turkey just over nine hours after the initial … [Read more...] about Earthquake in Turkey and Syria live updates: More than 3,700 killed

T his is a book about "the most important process on the planet": photosynthesis. Plants grow by "eating the sun", trapping its energy and using hydrogen from water and carbon from air to produce flowers, fruit and seeds. The "scrap of sunlight" converted into organic matter by the world's plants each day is equivalent to the energy in the global arsenal of nuclear weapons. But, by releasing the energy locked away some 300m years ago in fossil fuels, we have upset the delicate balance of the carbon cycle and made "the atmosphere itself as artificial as a Capability Brown landscape". From molecules to the planetary scale, Morton's beautifully written book reveals how life is made from light. The living landscapes we inhabit are shaped by photosynthesis, and Morton's sense of wonder at the pervasive influence of this process is nowhere stronger than while walking across the South Downs near his home: "It's grassland like this, more than any other habitat, that gives us both homes and … [Read more...] about Eating the Sun by Oliver Morton

WASHINGTON — A Senate hearing on nominees for two top environmental posts on Wednesday quickly turned testy over the Trump administration’s ambivalence on climate change science. Andrew R. Wheeler , a lobbyist for Murray Energy, which is owned by Robert E. Murray, an Appalachian coal mining magnate and prominent backer of President Trump, has been nominated to be the deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Kathleen Hartnett White , a former Texas environmental regulator who has described belief in global warming as “a kind of paganism,” has been tapped to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Democratic members of the Environment and Public Works Committee focused much of their hostility on Mrs. White, a fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the former chairwoman of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Democrats assailed her past writings on climate change, including articles in which she called carbon dioxide … [Read more...] about Democrats Assail Environmental Nominees Over Climate Change

The UN secretary-general has warned the world could be facing further conflict - as North Korea steps up its preparedness. As the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches, Antonio Guterres said he fears the world is "sleepwalking into a wider war" with its "eyes wide open". He pointed to the war in Ukraine as having undermined global solidarity and trust, and urged all countries to recommit to the UN Charter, which calls for the peaceful settlement of disputes. After experts set the Doomsday Clock at 90 seconds to midnight - the closest it has ever been to "global catastrophe" - Mr Guterres urged the general assembly's 193 member nations to change their mindset to decision-making and look at "what will happen to all of us tomorrow - and act". This is instead of near-term thinking, which he called "irresponsible" and "immoral". "The so-called 'tactical' use of nuclear weapons is absurd," he said, calling for nuclear-armed countries to renounce the … [Read more...] about UN chief fears world ‘sleepwalking into wider war’ – as North Korea steps up preparedness