By Nicola Slawson Army less well equipped than Russia’s but can call upon half a million war veterans. Plus, wildfires could increase by a third • Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. If Russian forces try to take new territory in Ukraine, they will face an army that […]
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In the latest crisis, the US has accused Russia of massing more than 150,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders in preparation for a full-scale invasion. Source: Ukraine Crisis: Twitter Users Claim ‘The Simpsons’ Predicted It In 1998 Category: World
By Alexandra Topping Auction house holds annual sale of rare and unusual meteorites – expected to be sold for millions of pounds A kennel struck by a meteorite, a hunk of Mars and other examples of the “oldest matter humankind can touch” are expected to be sold for millions of pounds, as Christie’s holds its […]