The military robot protecting soldiers from chemical, biological dangers

The military robot protecting soldiers from chemical, biological dangers

Have you ever wondered how our brave soldiers deal with nasty stuff like chemical and biological weapons? Currently, it’s a risky and time-consuming process. Soldiers have to suit up in cumbersome NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) protective gear and spend about an hour decontaminating a single vehicle. It’s not just uncomfortable, it’s downright dangerous, putting our…

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Sri Lanka to vote in first poll since economic collapse

Sri Lanka to vote in first poll since economic collapse

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe. — AFP/File  President Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks fresh mandate.  He claims credit for stabilising economy, restoring calm. Experts warn that Sri Lanka’s economy is still vulnerable. COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka will vote for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund (IMF) austerity plan enacted after the…

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Putin was joking about election support for Harris, Kremlin says; Zelenskyy hopes to meet with Trump next week

Putin was joking about election support for Harris, Kremlin says; Zelenskyy hopes to meet with Trump next week

Russian President Vladimir Putin was joking when he said Moscow was supporting Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in November’s presidential election, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Sky News Arabia. Putin said earlier this month that Russia wanted Harris to win the contest in a teasing comment that cited her “infectious” laugh as a reason to prefer…

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