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Ukraine destroys Putin’s parade boat with laser-guided bomb.

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Ukraine destroys Putin’s parade boat with laser-guided bomb. Ukraine’s armed forces has said that a Russian “parade boat” used by Vladimir Putin to inspect naval fleets has been destroyed. The Raptor-class patrol vessel was targeted by a laser-guided bomb dropped from a Ukraine-operated Bayraktar TB2 drone near Snake Island in the Black Sea on 8 May, the Ukrainian ministry of defence said. A footage captured moment the Raptor-class patrol boat was hit and went up in flames near Snake Island in the Black Sea, as it tried to deliver supplies to troops stationed there. Putin has used boats with the 001 designation for fleet inspections in Sevastopol and St Petersburg. Ukraine Now Telegram channel reported: "We received information that one of the destroyed boats of the Raptor type in the Snake Island area was Putin's parade boat.” The Russian leader's vessel is a “specially equipped parade boat with tail number 001,” said the report. “O...

Borneo Oil Fields and Refineries Under Imperial Japanese Navy Control

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  Borneo Oil Fields and Refineries Under Imperial Japanese Navy Control. Borneo's Location in relation to the Philippines, Singapore, Sumatra, Vietnam and the Celebes (Sulawesi ) Borneo (Kalimantan) is the third largest island in the world (after Greenland and New Guinea) and is now divided among Brunei, Indonesia (former Dutch Borneo) and Malaysia (former British Borneo). Approximately 3/4 of Borneo is Indonesian. The Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak occupy the other 1/4 of the island. In 1824, the British and Dutch governments signed the Anglo-Dutch Treaty to exchange trading ports which split Borneo into British and Dutch controlled areas. In 1878 Sultan of Sulu, leased North Borneo to the British North Borneo Company in what is now Sabah. 1842, the British were granted large parts of Sarawak. During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) controlled the former Royal Dutch Shell oil fields and refineries at Miri, Seria and Lutong, near Brunei, Sarawak in no...

The Queen, 94, to miss State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years due to 'mobility issues' with Prince Charles set to stand in for her

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  The Queen, 94, to miss State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years due to 'mobility issues' with Prince Charles set to stand in for her The Queen, 94,  will miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years tomorrow due to mobility issues with Prince Charles set to stand in for his mother supported by William. Her Majesty, who has been battling mobility problems for several months, has reluctantly made the decision not to attend for only the third time in her 70-year reign. Aides were said to have put in place contingency plans that included a 'discreet wheelchair route', but it is understood she will not attend due to difficulties walking. Instead, Prince Charles is set to stand in following discussions between the Queen and her aides. He will be supported by his wife Camilla and Prince William. A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said: 'The Queen continues to experience episodic mobility problems,...

Britain hits Russia with third wave of trade sanctions worth £1.7bn over invasion of Ukraine

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  Britain hits Russia with third wave of trade sanctions worth £1.7bn over invasion of Ukraine Britain has hit Russia with a third wave of trade sanctions including metal imports in the latest action against president Vladimir Putin's regime. The UK slapped a new package of sanctions on Russia - along with Moscow's ally Belarus aimed at £1.7billion worth of trade. New measures against imports from Russia - adding an additional 35 percentage point tariff - will cover £1.4billion worth of goods, including platinum and palladium. In addition, export bans on key materials such as chemicals, plastics, rubber and machinery will hit more than £250million worth of goods. It is hoped these will harm sectors of the Russian economy most dependent on UK goods. International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan said: 'We are determined to do our utmost to thwart Putin’s aims in Ukraine and undermine his illegal invasion, which has seen barbaric acts perpetrated against t...

Russian ambassador doused in red paint and branded a 'fascist' by pro-Ukraine activists in Poland over Ukraine's invasion (Photos)

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  Russian ambassador doused in red paint and branded a 'fascist' by pro-Ukraine activists in Poland over Ukraine's invasion (Photos) Russia's ambassador to Poland was doused in red paint and pelted with objects as he tried to lay a wreath at a memorial to Soviet soldiers in Warsaw, Poland, on Monday morning, May 9.   Sergei Andreev was confronted by protesters as he tried to mark Victory Day at the Soviet Military ceremony in the Polish capital. He was blocked from entering the cemetery by a crowd that waved Ukrainian flags in his face and chanted 'fascist' before people began throwing things at him.  Andreev and his security detail were hit multiple times with projectiles before one demonstrator threw a bag of red paint into his face.  The delegation were prevented from reaching the war memorial at the centre of the cemetery or laying the wreaths they had brought with them. Instead, they were escorted away by Police.  The in...

Legendary Afrobeat musician, Fela Kuti married 27

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Legendary Afrobeat musician, Fela Kuti married 27 of his backup dancers in one day, after he had asked all the ladies in his band if they wanted to marry him. When all 27 of them agreed to be his wives, Fela called 12 traditional priests to preside over the wedding ceremony which took place at a hotel in Lagos, Nigeria on the 20th of February 1978. For honeymoon, Fela took all his 27 wives to Ghana. However, eight years later in 1986, the late Fela divorced all of them at the same time with the claim that; "Marriage brings jealousy and selfishness" Fela Kuti is said to have married a total of 27 women, the majority of whom he eventually divorced. They all lived with him in his ‘Kalakuta Republic,’ which was shaped like a little village.  In 1960, while still a student at Trinity College of Music in London, Fela Kuti married his first wife, Remilekun Taylor.  In 1978, the legendary Afrobeat artist married 27 different women in a traditional wedding. Many of th...

Well, let me tell you, these animals, better known as cochineal, are a subgroup of isopod crustaceans

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 You may have found them under a brick or a damp object.  You may have felt disgusted and wondered why they exist in nature. Well, let me tell you, these animals, better known as cochineal, are a  subgroup of isopod crustaceans whose function is to remove harmful heavy metals to the earth such as mercury, cadmium and lead.  They contribute to the cleansing of the soil and groundwater and reaffirm the wisdom of nature. Do not damage them or spray pesticides!