Runaway 'spy whale' fled Russian military training says marine scientist

Marine scientist uncovers the story behind Andruha's escape from Russian military training programme.

New film unravels mystery of the Russian ‘spy whale’

Director sets out to unmask the secret underwater agent known as Hvaldimir in new documentary . When a white whale, mysteriously kitted out with covert surveillance equipment, was first spotted in ...

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Video appears to show North Korean soldiers gearing up for Ukraine war at a Russian military training base

World - Yahoo News - October 19

North Korea to send thousands of troops to aid Russian forces in Ukraine war, South Korea's spy agency says

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Missing kayaker faked disappearance, fled country, Wisconsin officials say

A kayaker reported missing from Green Lake, Wisconsin, in August is now thought to have faked his own disappearance and fled the country to Europe.

Police say missing Wisconsin kayaker faked death and possibly fled overseas

Investigators say Ryan Borgwardt took out $375,000 life insurance and was in contact with woman in Uzbekistan. For several weeks, the family of avid kayaker Ryan Borgwardt braced for the likelihood ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

West’s spy chiefs alarmed at recklessness of Russian counterparts

After expulsion of hundreds of embassy-based spies, Kremlin is using riskier and less conventional methods. A developing Russian campaign of arson, sabotage and even murder plots has left western ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Deep ocean marine heatwaves may be under-reported, study says

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Polymarket says the whale betting heavily on Trump is a French individual

The mystery bettor making large trades on former President Donald Trump to win the election on a cryptocurrency site is a French national who is doing so based on personal belief, the site ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Seven Israelis arrested for alleged spying on military sites for Iran

Authorities say group gathered intelligence on air base, air defences and power plant over two years

World - Financial Times - October 21

Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse

Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientists

Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists

World - Yahoo News - November 2

2024 set to be hottest year on record, scientists say

Climate scientists say 2024 is likely to be the hottest year ever on record. The announcement comes just ahead of the COP29 climate summit. Tina Kraus reports.

Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific

Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.

Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears

Paramedics found Sergei and Yulia Skrippal in an area known to be frequented by drug abusers.

Russian defense official visits China's premier military showcase in a sign of unity

A top Russian defense official has attended China’s premier military showcase in a show of unity between the countries as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine

World - ABC News - 10 hours ago

Israeli military says it is "conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran"

World - ABC News - October 25

Climate change worsened deadly Nepal floods, scientists say

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Third of world's tree species slide towards extinction, say scientists

Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.

Elephants can wash with a hose – and sabotage shower time, scientists say

An elephant at Berlin zoo used its trunk to interrupt flow of water from hose used by another elephant. If you get frustrated by the shower hog in your house you’re not alone: research suggests ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Exhaustion at work can lead to difficulty controlling emotions, scientists say

Working long hours can lead to people having issues moderating behaviour due to ‘ego depletion’, research shows. If a hard day in the office leaves you crabby and uncooperative, you may have an ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spending

World - ABC News - October 25

A Russian man stands treason trial on charges he filmed military equipment for Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - 6 hours ago

A Russian man stands treason trial on charges he filmed military equipment for Ukraine

A Russian man is facing trial on charges of high treason for a video he had allegedly sent to Ukraine’s security services

World - ABC News - 5 hours ago

Torture Is a Russian Tactic in Occupied Ukraine, Civilians Say

Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Ohio officer "eaten" by inflatable runaway pumpkin

In Bay Village, Ohio, two officers responded to an unusual call about an inflatable pumpkin that had blown off a nearby lawn and was blocking traffic. One of the officers was then swallowed up by ...

WATCH: Cop 'attacked' by giant inflatable runaway pumpkin

A police officer in Ohio was “attacked” by a giant inflatable runaway pumpkin in the middle of the street while he was trying to clear it away from traffic, police said.

Israeli police say 7 citizens arrested, accused of spying for Iran

Israeli police say they've "dismantled a spy network" that sent Iran photos and video "of numerous IDF bases across Israel, ports, and energy infrastructure."

Network of Israeli citizens arrested after spying for Iran, police say

Suspects are accused of photographing and collecting information about Israeli bases and facilities. Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli police and the Shin Bet domestic intelligence ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Israel Dismantles Iranian Spy Network and Arrests Seven People, Authorities Say

The suspects, all Israeli citizens, conducted intelligence missions for two years under the direction of two Iranian agents, the authorities said.

World - The New York Times - October 21

Alleged spy says he 'sabotaged operation' to travel to Iran

The former British soldier accused of spying for Iran tells his trial that he deliberately avoided travelling to the country.

Canada Soccer Association says Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep

The Canadian Soccer Association says an independent review confirmed the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Middle East crisis live: Israeli military says it is carrying out strikes on military targets in Iran

IDF spokesman says strikes are a response to ‘months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran’, as blasts reported in Tehran and nearby city of Karaj. Lebanon’s health minister, Firass Abiad ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Train safety system failed before fatal crash, report says

David Tudor Evans died after the crash and four others were seriously injured.

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