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☆ 4 major fighter-jet deals could reshape the Middle East's biggest militaries for decades to come
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Paul Iddon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Middle Eastern countries have for decades been major buyers of advanced fighter jets. Four potential deals involving Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Egypt show that the trend will continue. Four looming acquisitions by Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Egypt show that this trend will not change any time soon. Egypt's EaglesEgyptian Air Force MiG-29s during an exercise in Sudan in May 2021. While the Russian jets couldn't exchange data with Egypt's US-made aircraft, Cairo hoped they could operate as an "air force within an air force" and partially redress its limited air-to-air capabilities.

Persons: Cuneyt, MURAD, Erdogan, Mehmet Kaman, Recep Tayyip Erdogan's, Biden, Sen, Bob Menendez, hasn't, Iran's, Vladimir Putin, Ebrahim Raisi, ALEXANDR DEMYANCHUK, it's, —, Iran hasn't, ATTA KENARE, Mohammed Reza Ashtiani, Iraq's, KARIM SAHIB, Saddam Hussein's, Ali Mohammed, KARI, ASHRAF SHAZLY, Derek Seifert, Frank McKenzie, Israel, Paul Iddon Organizations: Service, United Arab Emirates, Dassault Rafales, Dassault, Vipers, NATO Air Policing, Anadolu Agency, Getty, US, Turkish Aerospace Industries, Getty Images, NATO, Senate Foreign Relations, SPUTNIK, Army Day, Iranian Parliament's National Security, Foreign, Iranian Defense, Rafale, ISIS, Getty Images Iraq, Thales Ground, AIM, Meteor, Egypt's Eagles Egyptian Air Force, Eagles, US Air Force, US Central Command Locations: Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Wall, Silicon, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Poland, Ankara, Syria, Greece, Samarkand, Getty Images Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Soviet, US, Tehran, AFP, Iranian, Persian, Baghdad, France, South Korea, Czech, Iraqi, Balad, Sudan, Qatar, Cairo, Derek Seifert Egypt

☆ Bombing of herders highlights deadly air attacks by Nigerian military
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +19 min

The letter said the Nigerian Air Force is committed to human rights and “further deliberations” on the issue, according to the report. “The absence of details raises the question of whether the air force carried out the air strike based on mere suspicion,” Human Rights Watch said. The U.S. State Department and the Pentagon had no immediate comment about the airstrike or the U.S. relationship with the Nigerian Air Force. Before now, neither the Nigerian government nor the military had provided any public explanation for what happened on Jan. 24. ACLED data show Nigerian Air Force strikes continued to claim the lives of noncombatants, inside and outside the northeast.

Persons: Ibrahim Muazu, “, ACLED, D.D, Pwajok, ”, Sara Jacobs, herdsmen, Oladayo Amao, Amao, “ miscreants, Muhammadu Buhari, Bola Tinubu, Jan, Muazu, Lamido, Nigeria’s, Sanusi, Buhari, Rand Paul, Cory Booker, Rex Tillerson, Lai Mohammed, Jacobs, Jim Risch, Chris Smith, Antony Blinken, Biden, Risch, brazenly “, ” Abubakar Bello Rukubi, ” “, Yemi Osinbajo, cc’d, Samuel Ortom, herder, ” Muazu, Humeyra Pamuk, Daphne Psaledakis, Idrees Ali, Jarrett Renshaw, David Lewis, Reade Levinson, Simon Newman, Catherine Tai Design, Eve Watling, Julie Marquis, Alexandra Zavis Organizations: herder, Reuters, Air Force, Nigerian Air Force, Human Rights Watch, Air, Rights Watch, Ministry of Defence, Nigerian Air, House Foreign Affairs, ” Reuters, ACLED, Planet Labs PBC, U.S . State Department, Pentagon, ”, Muazu, Congress, San Frontieres, Republican, Punch, UK, Nigeria –, Systems, U.S, Super, International, Development, Rights Initiative, Benue State Livestock Guards, Human Rights, Daily Trust, Nigeria’s Locations: Nigerian, Nasarawa, Akwanaja, United States, U.S, Nigeria, California, Kano, Rann, Cameroonian, Zamfara, “, Benue, ” Benue, London, Makurdi, Naka, Washington, Philadelphia

☆ These adorable sand cats could be under threat
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The sand cat has been observed hunting the venomous Saharan horned viper, pictured here buried in the sand. This elusive nature is no doubt one of the reasons sand cats have been so under-reported, says Breton. The report notes that sand cats appear to travel greater distances than any other cat of their size, including black-footed cats and African wildcats. Sand cats in dangerThe report’s findings could have serious implications for the sand cat’s conservation status. There are also local threats from shepherd dogs that sometimes kill sand cats; domestic cats carrying diseases that are dangerous for the wild species; and there have also been cases of sand cats being captured for the illegal pet trade, he adds.

☆ The park with the most roller coasters in the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Impressive collections can be found in many parts of the world, but which park currently holds more roller coasters than any other? With a whopping 20 roller coasters, Six Flags Magic Mountain even rates a mention with Guinness World Records – helping the park justify its “Thrill Capital of the World” slogan. “I think there are a lot of great rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain.” he told CNN Travel recently. “But there are some other more fundamental reasons for why Six Flags Magic Mountain has so many roller coasters.”Location, prosperity and weather all played roles, he said. They’re fast, they’re twisty.”GoliathMartin Lewison said Goliath has the biggest drop of any traditional-style roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

☆ Commodity stocks are a ‘great place to look’ amid the volatility: Fund manager
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Zavier Ong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But fund manager James Davolos believes the commodities sector is where it's at for savvy investors. "I don't really worry about volatility that much, but I continue to think that the one universally underpriced asset class today is commodities," Davolos, portfolio manager at Horizon Kinetics, told CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" on Monday. Stocks to play it One of his top picks is Lithium Royalty Corp, which owns a royalty portfolio of lithium mines. Davolos believes the market is underappreciating Lithium Royalty as most of its portfolio mines have yet to commence production. Davolos also likes two other stocks : Viper Energy Partners , which owns a royalty portfolio of oilfield assets, and its parent company Diamondback Energy .

☆ Buying the dip on energy stocks? Wall Street pros name their top picks
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Zavier Ong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Energy was the second-best-performing sector of the S & P 500 last week, as investors flocked back into the stocks amid a recent dip in oil prices. Thummel also likes two energy infrastructure stocks — Cheniere Energy and Energy Transfer . He likes Viper Energy Partners , which owns a royalty portfolio of oilfield assets. "Viper Energy has one of the largest backlogs of tier-one locations in the [Permian] basin. Viper Energy is thus able to leverage improving energy prices while having "strong" downside support, according to Davolos.

☆ Slovakia gets U.S. helicopter offer after sending jets to Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A Bell helicopter Ah-1Z Viper helicopter is seen outside a hall at the 30th International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland September 5, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper PempelMarch 22 (Reuters) - The United States has offered to sell Slovakia 12 new Bell AH-1Z Viper helicopters at a two-thirds discount after Bratislava sent its retired MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad said on Wednesday. Last week it became the second of Ukraine's allies, after Poland, to provide fighter jets, which Kyiv believes are crucial to repel Russia's year-long invasion. Alongside the offer of U.S. equipment, Slovakia will receive 250 million euros ($269 million) in European Union compensation, Nad said. Nad said the helicopter offer was partly due to its support for neighbour Ukraine and also indirect compensation for the delayed delivery of F-16 fighter jets which the country ordered in 2018 that are now due to arrive in 2024.

☆ Authorities identified a Capitol rioter because he wore a bright red backpack with his last name embroidered on it
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Accessories helped authorities to identify him, including a pair of Pit Viper sunglasses. Christopher Carnell, who appeared in a Raleigh court on Thursday, was caught on CCTV cameras with a bright, red backpack with his last name stitched on the back. Other fashion statements that helped to identify him and his friend David Worth Bowman included a pair of Pit Viper sunglasses and a blue facemask. After seizing Bilyard's phone, authorities found a group chat with three of Bilyard's friends, including Carnell and Bowman. Two days after the riot, the group also spoke in code about entering certain parts of the US Capitol Building.

☆ Final Trades: Abbott Labs, GE Healthcare, Viper Energy and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal Trades: Abbott Labs, GE Healthcare, Viper Energy and moreThe "Halftime Report" traders give their top picks to watch for the second half.

☆ The top-performing stock-picker of 2022 shares 6 of his favorite companies to buy now to protect against high inflation, low profits, and an energy shortage that will last for years to come
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Here are six energy companies that Davolos believes are strong long-term investments. Expect high inflation to hurt earnings in 2023 and beyondOf all the trends Davolos spotted, one stands out most: inflation will be higher for longer. Most investors assumed that the high inflation of the 1970s and '80s was gone forever after the internet and other technology kept prices down during the previous two decades. Stocks broadly will likely suffer if inflation stays stubbornly high, Davolos said, given that higher prices weigh on firms' profit margins. Energy royalty companies' efficient, asset-light business model gives them lofty operating margins that are the envy of their peers.

☆ West backs Nigeria's war on extremists, and backs off on human rights
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Reuters Graphic | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +21 min

“While respect for human rights is unquestionably a high priority, we have many other equities at stake,” McCulley wrote. He said the focus on human rights had sent relations between the two countries into the “lowest ebb” in his three years there. Nigeria’s human rights record wasn’t only a moral issue – it was a legal one. Working under these laws provided “openings to incentivise and institutionalise” human rights protections within the Nigerian military, the State Department said. The pact also noted that London and Abuja had agreed on an “enhanced human rights dialogue” to ensure compliance with international rights standards.

☆ Energy stocks had a blowout performance this year. In 2023, the outlook is more uncertain
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

After enjoying a monster rally in 2022, energy stocks are heading into an uncertain new year. Energy stocks surged this year after the war in Ukraine interrupted the global oil supply, and drove up the price of a barrel of oil. Ongoing geopolitical risks To be sure, not everyone believes that the outlook is positive for energy stocks, especially without the resolution of some ongoing geopolitical disruptions. That would be bad even for energy stocks. If they do add to their energy allocation, he stressed a preference for U.S. energy over global energy for a "more stable" investment environment.

☆ His Dodge Viper Is an Apex Predator on the Road
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( A.J. Baime | Photographs Eric Wagner For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Emerson Moser , 46, of Cincinnati, general counsel for Meridian Bioscience, on his 2010 Dodge Viper ACR, as told to A.J. My dad was a General Motors engineer, and we spent a lot of time going to racetracks and car shows. When I was in college at Purdue in the 1990s, I was walking across campus one day when I saw a Dodge Viper on display in the Engineering Mall. I thought: This is the coolest, most exotic American car I have ever seen. It had a V-10 engine partially developed by Lamborghini.

☆ World’s heaviest flying bird uses plants to self-medicate, scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Hafsa Khalil | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution scientific journal on Wednesday, the study reveals that the great bustards ate an abundance of corn poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and purple viper’s bugloss (Echium plantagineum). In humans, corn poppies have been used for their medicinal properties as a sedative and pain relief while purple viper’s bugloss can be toxic if consumed. Both plants were highly effective in killing or inhibiting the effects of the protozoa and nematodes, according to the study. The purple viper’s bugloss showed moderate defensive action against the fungi. “We normally associate self-medication in species like primates, so to see researchers studying endangered birds is brilliant,” Rose told CNN.

☆ Rising tensions between 2 of NATO's biggest militaries are driving fears of the first war between alliance members
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Constantine Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Greece and Turkey have two of NATO's largest militaries and are in an important corner of Europe. Their tensions have escalated in recent years, stoking new fears about the first war within NATO. Greece's defense spending in 2022 was the highest in the alliance as a share of GDP. (NATO also calls for 20% of members' defense spending to go toward equipment purchases and upgrades.) Greece's defense minister said that "as long as there is a threat of territorial sovereignty, it renders futile any attempt at communication."

☆ What to do when something at work goes against your moral code — and your boss doesn't care
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This week's letter is from a manager whose colleague has lied and his boss doesn't care. Experts say he's experiencing moral injury — when an event or behavior violates your values. I'm a bank procurement manager who's dealing with a difficult situation with one of my colleagues, "Melanie." Most research related to moral injury concerns members of the military, as combat and war create situations that might conflict with people's moral and ethical values. There's no easy remedy for moral injury.

☆ GM tests limits of Cadillac’s brand power with $300,000 Celestiq electric car
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

2024 Cadillac Celestiq CadillacDETROIT – Cadillac is testing the limits of its brand allure and pricing power with the 2024 Celestiq – a large, bespoke electric car that will start at more than $300,000. The vehicle – unveiled Monday night – launches the General Motors brand into the ultra-luxury segment against the likes of Bentley and Rolls-Royce. Executives say the vehicle is more about creating a "halo car" that helps burnish Cadillac's image, rather than fueling overall sales or profits. 2024 Cadillac Celestiq CadillacHarvey declined to discuss the vehicle's profit margins or whether the company plans to add additional hand-built models. Cadillac has not sold a hand-built vehicle for decades, but its crosstown rivals have offered such cars as custom performance models.

☆ KeyBanc says buy Diamondback Energy, which can rally 25% as U.S. struggles to meet oil demand
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Investors should buy Diamondback Energy, a top Permian Basin oil producer, as the U.S. struggles to meet demand, according to KeyBanc. Analyst Tim Rezvan initiated coverage of Diamondback Energy with an overweight rating. He also slapped a $163 per share price target on the stock, implying upside of roughly 25% from Monday's close. "Diamondback has unparalleled drilling economics from its ownership of royalties via Viper Energy Partners. And we see a long runway of core inventory across both flanks of the Permian," he said.

☆ Încă o victimă a alcoolului: Un bărbat din Edineț a pierdut controlul motocicletei într-o curbă periculoasă
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-03 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: 1 min

Sursa foto: Poliția RMÎncă o victimă a alcoolului: Un bărbat din Edineț a pierdut controlul motocicletei într-o curbă periculoasăUn bărbat de 62 de ani, din satul Ruseni, raionul Edineț, a deraparat cu motocicleta de pe carosabil. Potrivit poliției, bărbatul conducea o motoretă Viper, dinspre Cupcini spre Parcova. Acesta a intrat într-o curbă periculoasă, a pierdut controlul asupra ghidonului și a derapat de pe carosabil. Bărbatul a fost preluat de ambulanță și transportat la Spitalul Raional Edineț pentru a i se oferi îngrijiri medicale. Testul alcoolscopic Drager a arătat concentrația de 0,83 mg/l de alcool în aerul expirat.

Organizations: RM Locations: Edineț, Cupcini, Parcova

☆ Pretendenții la funcția de deputat. Partidul „Șor”: candidați vizați în dosarul miliardului furat și „campioni” la traseism politic
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-24 | by ( Daniela Calmis | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +33 min

Foto: anticorupție.mdIlan Șor, fost primar de Orhei și actual deputat este cap de listă al Partidului Șor. Tauber a fost reținută, dar un an mai târziu, a fost scoasă de sub urmărire penală, pe motiv că faptele nu ar întruni elementele infracțiunilor imputate. În conturile bancare, candidatul deține 167 de mii de lei și o cotă de participare în cadrul firmei „Altotal-Cons” SRL. Înainte de a intra în politică, a fost muzician, fapt pentru care a fost decorat, în 2009, de președintele Vladimir Voronin cu titlul de „Artist Emerit”. El a fost a fost eliberat însă din izolator după trei zile.

Persons: ZdG, Ilan Șor, Miron, Ilan Şor, Vlad Filat, Veaceslav Platon, Șor, Şor, Plahotniuc, Ulterior, Ilan, Ilona Şor, vitregă, Kroll, Marina, Ilona Șor, Balinschi, Instanța, Denis Ulanov, Ulanov, Petru Jardan, Jardan, Ilan Șor . Ea, Apostolova, Vadim Fotescu, Vadim, Fotescu, Vladimir Vitiuc, Vitiuc, Tănase, Violeta Ivanov, Voronin ., Ivanov, Deputata, Olga Romanova, Serghei Sîrbu, Sîrbu, Vasile Bolea, Igor Himici, Vladimir Voronin, Ruxanda, Glavan, Vladimir Odnostalco, Grigore Repeșciuc, Repeșciuc, Eleonora Graur, Graur, Rezina ., . Graur, Eleonorei Graur, Corneliu Padnevici, Padnevici, Vladimir Plahotniuc ., Elena Bacalu, Vasile Bacalu, Bacalu, Brașovschi, Dumitru Diacov, Svetlana Ulanova, Ea, inculpatului, Valerii, Klimenko, Andrei Ivanțoc Organizations: Partidului Politic, Partidului, Chișinău, Ilan, Sociale, CEC, Marina Tauber, Tauber, Tenis, Candidata, Volkswagen, BMW, Panama Papers, Internațional Chișinău, PCRM, Volkswagen Passat, Invest, Partidul, Mercedes GLK, PDM, Pro Moldova, Moldova, Mercedes GLE, Protecției Sociale, Familiei, Toyota, Apel, Mercedes, Volvo, Partidul Socialiștilor, Partidul Democrat, Social -, CA, Hyundai Locations: Orhei, Moldova, CA Cahul, Anticorupție, Israel, CEC, Tauber, Jora de, Chișinău, Parlament, Bălţi, Vitiuc, mun, comunist, MMPSF, Căuşeni, Căușeni, Apel Chișinău, Rezina, Codru, Drochia, Dondușeni, Cahul, Sângerei, Procuraturii, Rusiei, Judecătoria Orhei, CA Chișinău, Tiraspol

☆ Корабли НАТО зашли в Одесский порт
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-17 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Сегодня к причалам Одесского морского порта пришвартовались два боевых корабля – эсминец ВМС Великобритании HMS Defender (D 36) и фрегат ВМС Нидерландов HNLMS Evertsen (F 805). HMS Defender эсминец 45-й серии ВМС Великобритании. Основная задача, которую выполняет эсминец британских ВМС HMS Defender – защита свободы судоходства и обеспечения противовоздушной обороны, сообщает сайт “Армия-Информ”. В 2019 году корабль HMS Defender выполнял задачи в рамках миссии по поддержанию свободы судоходства в Ормузском проливе, у берегов Ирана. Военные корабли Великобритании и Нидерландов вскоре примут участие в учениях НАТО Sea Guardian по сдерживанию и борьбе с терроризмом на море.

Persons: HNLMS, –, Zeven Provinciën Organizations: HMS, Sea Guardian, Одесский морской порт, ВМС, АрмияИнформ, НАТО Locations: Великобритания, Нидерландов ( ), Ормузский пролив, Иран, Нидерландов

☆ “Пьяная” авария: водитель мотоцикла вылетел с трассы на опасном повороте
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-07 | by ( Анна Ротарь | ) aif.md time to read: 1 min

0Инцидент произошёл накануне в Единецком районе. По данным полиции, 62-летний водитель мотоцикла Viper не справился с управлением на опасном повороте и перевернулся. Мужчина получил травмы и был доставлен в районную больницу Единец. Правоохранители выяснили, что пострадавший был в состоянии алкогольного опьянения – в выдыхаемом им воздухе содержалось 0,83 мг/л алкоголя. Подписывайтесь, чтобы быть в курсе всех событий в стране.

Locations: Единецкий район, Единец

☆ Жуткое ДТП во Флорештах: скончался мотоциклист
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-29 | by ( Анна Ротарь | ) aif.md time to read: 1 min

0Трагедия произошла сегодня в селе Зэлучень Флорештского района. Мотоцикл врезался в бетонное кольцо, в результате чего водитель погиб. По словам пресс-секретаря Генерального инспектората полиции Марианны Бециву, за рулём мотоцикла VIPER находился 23-летний молодой человек. На выезде из населённого пункта он не справился с управлением, в результате чего транспорт вылетел с трассы и врезался в бетонное кольцо. Водитель скончался на месте, передаёт deschide.md.

Persons: Марианна Бециву Organizations: Генеральный инспектората Locations: Зэлучень, Флорештский район

☆ Regăsește-te în cele 14 tipuri de fani „Game of Thrones”
▼ + stars: | 2015-04-15 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +5 min

Acum câteva zile a avut loc marea premieră a sezonului 5 de „Game of Thrones/Urzeala Tronurilor”, serial filmat în baza epopeii lui George Martin. Fanii care sunt siguri că fiecare persoană adoră serialulAcești fani niciodată nu vor accepta o lume în care cineva undeva spune că nu iubește „Game of Thrones”. Fanii care nu percep incestulAcești fani mereu vor pune accentul pe faptul că Jaime și Cersei sunt gemeni și că ei au copii. Fanii care nu suportă scenele violenteÎn comparație cu fanii din puctul 9, acest tip de fani nu sunt capabili să privească liniștit scenele de violență din „Game of Thrones”. De fapt, tipurile de fani „Game of Thrones” sunt nenumărate, însă, probabil, acestea sunt cele mai vizibile părți ale societății de fani care nu se schimbă.

Persons: George Martin, cela, G.Martin, Jaime, Cersei, Oedip, Ramsay Bolton, Cersei Lannister, Ea, Lena, Tyrion Lannister, Tyrion, Joffrey ., Lannister Locations: Westeros, Angliei, Irlandei

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