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☆ American drones are glitching and getting lost in Ukraine, giving way to a flood of Chinese drones
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

American drones aren't performing as well as those from other countries, like China's, in Ukraine. AdvertisementThe drone war in Ukraine is constantly evolving and forcing both sides to innovate quickly. American-made drones haven't excelled on the battlefield, prompting Ukraine to turn to buying Chinese-made drones. Chinese DJI drones have long played a role in the war, with Ukraine buying many of the retail models. Many said that details on the program were unclear, especially with Chinese dominance in the small drone industry.

Persons: —, haven't, Adam Bry, that's, Replicator Organizations: Wall Street Journal, Service, Wall Street, Getty, Pentagon, Defense Locations: Ukraine, American, Russia, Ukrainian, Zaporizhzhia, Russian

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (AP) — From underwater drones to electronic warfare, the U.S. is expanding its high-tech military cooperation with Australia and the United Kingdom as part of a broader effort to counter China’s rapidly growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with defense chiefs from Australia and the United Kingdom at the U.S. military’s defense technology hub in Silicon Valley on Friday to forge a new agreement to increase technology cooperation and information sharing. The three nations have laid out plans for the so-called AUKUS partnership to help equip Australia with a fleet of eight nuclear-powered submarines. AUKUS is an acronym for Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He added that as an island nation, Australia has a need for improved maritime drones and precision strike capabilities.

Persons: Lloyd Austin, ” Austin, Richard Marles, Grant Shapps, Austin, Marles, Shapps, we’ve, aren’t, Adam Bry, Alex Horn, Horn Organizations: Pacific . Defense, Australian Defense, Defense Innovation Unit, Britain, U.S, Australian Navy, Solomon Islands, warfighters, Air Force, Morris Air National Guard Base Locations: California, U.S, Australia, United Kingdom, Silicon Valley, United States, Virginia, Adelaide, China, Pacific, South China, Beijing, Solomon, Taiwan, DIU, Arizona

☆ Can U.S. drone makers compete with cheap, high-quality Chinese drones?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Brad Howard | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The U.S. domestic drone industry has found itself at a disadvantage when it comes to producing these useful remote-controlled flying machines in America. Chinese drone maker DJI remains the king of the industry, controlling more than 70% of the global drone market. DJI drones are currently used by state university researchers, police departments, firefighters and other groups across the U.S. that could be affected by potential bans on Chinese-produced drones. "It is going to be key that the U.S.-produced drones, or drones produced by trusted allies, become more affordable." Watch the video above to find out if the U.S. drone industry can compete with Chinese drone producers.

Persons: Adam Bry, Adam Welsh, Mark Montgomery Organizations: CNBC, Israel, Center, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Locations: America, China, U.S, DJI, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Sandra Bullock's sister mourns death of actress's longtime partner Bryan Randall
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Gesine Bullock-Prado, the sister of Sandra Bullock, paid tribute Monday to the actress’s longtime partner, photographer Bryan Randall. Randall “passed away peacefully” following a private three-year battle with ALS, his family said in a statement to People magazine. “Bryan chose early to keep his journey with ALS private and those of us who cared for him did our best to honor his request,” his family said in their statement. We share two beautiful children – three children, [Randall’s] older daughter,” Bullock said. “It’s the best thing ever.”Bullock is mother to a 13-year-old son, Louis, and a 10-year-old daughter, Laila.

Persons: CNN — Gesine Bullock, Sandra Bullock, Bryan Randall, Randall “, Bullock, Prado, Randall, “ I’m, Bry, Gesine Bullock, Emma McIntyre, ”, Bryan, ” Randall, “ Bryan, ” Bullock, “, Louis, Laila, Skylar Organizations: CNN, Prado, ALS, Los Angeles, Regency Village Theatre, ALS Association, Massachusetts General Hospital Locations: Los Angeles

☆ FIFA wants us to think the World Cup is about showing 'humanity can live in peace together.' It's really about money — but I'll still watch.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup, hosted by Qatar, will begin Sunday. read a recent letter to World Cup teams signed by Gianni Infantino, FIFA's president. Telemundo's 2022 FIFA World Cup ad sales for its Spanish televising of the tournament hit "record revenue," a spokesperson said. Khalid Salman, the Qatar World Cup ambassador and a former footballer, said homosexuality is "damage in the mind" in an interview with the German broadcaster ZDF earlier this month. The 2022 World Cup is a cynical attempt at sportswashing.

Fotbalistul suedez de la AC Milan a anunțat pe contul său de Instagram că în acest film va interpreta un personaj numit Antivirus. Zlatan Ibrahimovic se alătură astfel altor vedete invitate să apară în film, precum cântăreaţa Angele, youtuberii McFly şi Carlito ori rapperul Orelsan. Actorii Guillaume Canet şi Gilles Lellouche vor fi Asterix şi Obelix, Marion Cotillard – Cleopatra, iar Vincent Cassel – Iulius Cesar. Noul film al aventurilor neînfricaţilor gali, regizat de această dată de Guillaume Canet, se va numi „Asterix şi Obelix: Imperiul de Mijloc”. Lansarea filmului, care iniţial trebuia să fie turnat în China, dar care va fi filmat în cele din urmă la studiourile Bry-sur-Marne, este anunţată pentru 2022.

Persons: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Carlito, Guillaume, Gilles Lellouche, Marion, Cleopatra, Vincent Cassel, Iulius Cesar, gali, Guillaume Canet Organizations: AC Milan Locations: Imperiul, Mijloc, China, - Marne

Fotbalistul suedez Zlatan Ibrahimović, în vârstă de 39 de ani, își începe cariera de actor, urmând să debuteze în renumitul film francez „Asterix şi Obelix”, a cărui premieră este programată în 2022,Fotbalistul suedez de la AC Milan a anunțat pe contul său de Twitter că în acest film va interpreta un personaj numit Antivirus. Zlatan Ibrahimović se alătură astfel altor vedete invitate să apară în film, precum cântăreaţa Angele, youtuberii McFly şi Carlito ori rapperul Orelsan. Actorii Guillaume Canet şi Gilles Lellouche vor fi Asterix şi Obelix, Marion Cotillard – Cleopatra, iar Vincent Cassel – Iulius Cesar. Și alți sportivi au jucat într-un film cu Asterix și Obelix. Astfel, Michael Schumacher, Zinedine Zidane, Tony Parker şi Amelie Mauresmo au apărut în „Asterix la Jocurile Olimpice”, lansat în 2008.

Persons: Zlatan Ibrahimović, . Zlatan Ibrahimović, Carlito, Guillaume, Gilles Lellouche, Marion, Cleopatra, Vincent Cassel, Iulius Cesar, Michael Schumacher, Zinedine Zidane, Tony Parker, Amelie Mauresmo Organizations: The, AC Milan Locations: francez, China, - Marne

☆ Numai pe asta n-o mai făcuse: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, star de cinema! Filmul celebru în care suedezul a primit un rol
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-09 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesNumai pe asta n-o mai făcuse: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, star de cinema! Filmul celebru în care suedezul a primit un rolZlatan Ibrahimovic (39 de ani), atacantul lui AC Milan, este în fața primei experiențe de actor. Suedezul a primit un rol în distribuția filmului "Asterix și Obelix", a cărui lansare este programată pentru anul 2022. Filmul "Asterix și Obelix: Imperiul de Mijloc" va fi regizat de Guillaume Canet, care va juca și rolul lui Asterix, în timp ce Obelix va fi interpretat de Gilles Lellouche. Zlatan Ibrahimovic a primit rolul unui luptător roman, Antivirus.

Persons: Zlatan, Suedezul, Guillaume Canet, Gilles Lellouche . Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Marion Cotillard, Cleopatrei, Vincent Cassel, Iulius Cesar, Michael Schumacher, Zinedine Zidane, Tony Parker, Amelie Mauresmo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Organizations: AC Milan, Suedezul, Real Madrid Locations: Imperiul, Mijloc, China, - Marne, Suediei

☆ 10 Things You Always Wondered About Cannibalism
▼ + stars: | 2012-05-31 | by ( Lauren Brown | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Anthropological data shows that millions of years ago, Homo antecessor, the link between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, were cannibalistic for nutritional reasons. In 1492, when Columbus came to the Americas, he encountered the West Indies Carib tribe, who were ritually cannibalistic. From the 16th through 18th centuries, blood, ground bones and other body parts were routinely used in what is referred to as medicinal cannibalism. Through cannibalism's history there has been a persistent theme that the vitality of the human body and spirit can be ingested to bestow power and life force upon human beings. In the 20th century instances of survival cannibalism are known to have occurred in China up through the 1960s and even in North Korea more recently.

Persons: Theodor de Bry, Hans Staden's, antecessor, Columbus, Webster Organizations: West Indies, Merriam Locations: Brazil, Americas, West Indies Carib, China, North Korea

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