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United States Air Force ONS News•today, 12:52 Sounds like a Netflix comedy fantasy space force, but it’s the reality: the space branch of the US military has its own anthem. The music and lyrics of Semper Supra (always on top) were presented at a conference in Maryland. All branches of the US military have their own song. This is how …

A US migrant aid agency has sued Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over two robberies last week that brought some 50 unsuspecting migrants from Texas to Massachusetts. DeSantis moved people under false pretences, according to the indictment. Alianza Americas also believes the thefts were solely for DeSantis’ financial and political interests. Those involved did not know what they were participating …

20 sep 2022 om 11:38Update: 8 uur geleden There are at least 20 quadrillion ants on Earth. And in reality there are probably many more. That’s according to a new study. By Lennart ‘t Hart It’s a fun fact, but what to do with it? In addition to having goosebumps? According to the researchers, it is important to know how …

APE ONS News•today, 2:40 p.m.•Amended today, 16:41 The leaders of the self-declared people’s republics of Lugansk and Donetsk in eastern Ukraine have called referendums before the end of this week in which the population can opt for annexation by Russia. The plebiscite will take place from Friday to Monday, Russian news agencies report. Russian-appointed leaders of the (partially) occupied regions …

APE ONS News•today, 02:04•Amended today, 07:39 In Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, three people were killed when Hurricane Fiona swept through the islands. The hurricane destroyed almost all of Puerto Rico on Sunday. According to the governor, Pedro Pierluisi, the restoration of the electricity network could take days. The victims died from falling trees or drowning. Fiona also caused …

UpdateMexico was hit by a strong earthquake today. The 7.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of the western state of Michoacan and, according to witnesses, shook buildings in the capital Mexico City, several hundred kilometers away. Foreign publishers Sep 19, 2022 Last update: 09-19-22, 22:33 According to the US Tsunami Warning Center, there is a risk of high waves …

Ulf Kristersson, leader of Sweden’s Moderate Union Party, could start forming a new government. Although this right-wing party came third in the elections, Kristersson is likely to become the Scandinavian country’s new prime minister. Prior to the elections, the Swedish parties united into a right-wing bloc and a left-wing bloc. Although outgoing Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson’s left-wing Social Democrats received …

Six months ago, while Salman Al Nabahin was working in his olive grove in Gaza, he came across a treasure. While planting trees, the farmer discovered a mosaic floor from the Byzantine period (about 330 to 1453 AD). Al Nabahin tried to figure out why some trees did not take root properly. He and his son started digging until his …

After a successful counter-offensive in the eastern region of Kharkiv, Ukraine now plans to liberate other major cities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced new attacks on areas occupied by Russian troops. These include the cities of Kherson, Mariupol and Melitopol, Zelensky said in his daily video message. “Maybe it seems like after a winning streak there was a silence, …

This is the first time that the Commission has used a new rule of law mechanism linked to the EU budget. EU Member States must approve the Commission’s proposal. A qualified majority is sufficient for this, which means that the sanction cannot be stopped by Poland, which in the past has often overthrown Hungary. “Finally bite instead of bark” “This …