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An airplane crash involving two Mirage military aircraft occurs in the Meret-et-Moselle department in France. The search for the pilots has begun, no casualties have been reported, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on a Decade of Action for Cryosphere Sciences for 2025-2034. The goal is to address glacial melting and changes in the cryosphere through research and monitoring.
Hollywood actors Brad Pitt and George Clooney are filmed for the cover of GQ in the south of France. In one of the shots, they pose on a Russian Ural motorcycle with the inscription 'Peace'.
Participants and medalists of the 2024 Olympics have returned to Ukraine. Among them are Zhan Beleniuk, Lyudmyla Luzan, Parviz Nasibov and others, who brought the country 12 medals, including 3 gold.
The United States is sending military forces to the Middle East because of the threat of an Iranian attack on Israel. Western leaders have expressed support for Israel and called on Iran to back down from its aggressive plans.
The US President held talks with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the UK on the situation in Gaza. They supported the call for a ceasefire and expressed solidarity with Israel against Iranian threats.
Athletes in diving, athletics, freestyle wrestling and rowing returned to Kyiv after the 2024 Olympics. Oleksiy Sereda, who took 8th place in the diving competition, shared his impressions and plans for the future.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov had a conversation with his French counterpart Lecorneuil. They discussed the situation at the front and the need to allow strikes on military targets on enemy territory.
It is believed that at the beginning of the nineteenth century there were about 26 million elephants in Africa. Today, the number of these animals in Africa does not exceed 500 thousand.
On August 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc threw a party where he introduced a revolutionary DJ technique known as the breakbeat. Using two turntables, he lengthened the instrumental breaks in funk songs, creating a continuous rhythm.
The President of Ukraine called on the United States, Britain, and France to make strong decisions on long-range weapons. Zelenskyy thanked for new military aid packages and sanctions against Russia.
The apple harvest in key EU countries in 2024 will fall by 11% compared to the previous year. Production will also decline in Ukraine and Moldova, leading to high prices and new opportunities for exporters.
The harvest of soft wheat in France this year will amount to 26. 3 million tons, which is 24.9% less than in 2023. The harvest of barley, durum wheat and oats is also expected to be lost, but corn production will increase by 9%.
The sanctioned Russian sailing ship "Shtandart" was able to enter the French port of La Rochelle for refueling. The prefect of the Charente Maritime region allowed the ship to stop at the marina despite the ban on calls to European ports.
russian LNG supplies to France more than doubled in the first half of this year. French companies imported almost 4.4 bcm of russian LNG, making France the largest importer in the EU.
On the morning of August 6, 1945, an American Enola Gay plane dropped a little Boy nuclear bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The nuclear bomb exploded at an altitude of 600 meters, 43 seconds after it was dropped from the plane. The explosion almost immediately killed 80 thousand people.
The French prosecutor's office has closed a case on damage to fiber-optic cables in the fan zone of the 2024 Olympics near the castle of Vincennes. It turned out that the cause of the damage was a caress, not sabotage.
The European Commission has signed an agreement with Tik Tok to withdraw the TikTok Lite Rewards program from the EU. The company has pledged to close the app and not try to circumvent the ban, otherwise it faces a fine of up to 6% of its annual turnover.
It was on August 5, 1914, that a traffic control device appeared on one of the streets of the American city of Cleveland, in which red and green lights switched, and a sound signal sounded at the moment of switching.
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed outrage over the cyberbullying of the choreographer of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. He praised Thomas Jolly for his brave art and emphasized the French pride in the ceremony.
UNN offers a selection of five exciting psychological thrillers to watch over the weekend. Among the recommended films are Nocturnal Animals, The Joker, Anatomy of a Fall, Fresh and The Illusion of Safety.
Since the beginning of the war, the NBU has transferred over UAH 35. 9 billion for defense needs from a special account. As of August 1, 2024, the account balance exceeded UAH 1.3 billion.
The government has approved the termination of the agreement on cooperation in government communications with Russia and Belarus. The decision must be approved by the Verkhovna Rada, which will stop the exchange of confidential information via encrypted communication.
The Ukrainian government has approved a draft law ratifying an agreement with France for €200 million in grants. The funds will be used to restore critical infrastructure and support priority sectors of Ukraine's economy.
Belarusian artist Aliaksei Kuzmich was detained in France for trying to dig up the grave of Vincent Van Gogh. He faces a month of arrest and possible deportation from Europe.
After the sabotage on the railroad, the French government and SNCF plan to strengthen the protection of the railroad network. They will increase the number of night checks and patrols, as well as the use of surveillance equipment.
In the first half of 2024, agricultural trade between Ukraine and the EU increased by 5% to $8. 2 billion. Ukraine's trade surplus remained at $4.3 billion due to increased exports and imports.
The Olympic Village in Paris offers a variety of pastries, but chocolate muffins have become a favorite treat for athletes. Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen even proclaimed himself the 'Olympic Cupcake Man' on TikTok.
Members of the UN Security Council condemned the assassination of Ismail Khania in Iran and called for diplomatic efforts. Iran blamed the United States and Israel, threatening to retaliate, and Palestine called for an end to the escalation in the Middle East.
The President of Ukraine did not attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris due to the difficult situation in the country. Zelensky noted that for the Ukrainian team, participation in the Olympics during the war is already a victory.