Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon
Russia’s unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control. It was Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years. The craft was due to be the first ever to land on the Moon’s south pole, but failed after encountering problems as it moved into its pre-landing orbit.
Hilary storm begins battering southern California
The US National Hurricane Center says the centre of tropical storm Hilary has now moved into southern California. The storm has winds up to 50mph (85km/h), warning that catastrophic and life-threatening flooding is likely in parts of the south-western US and Mexico’s Baja California peninsula through Monday.
Harry Styles won four Brit Awards
Harry Styles has swept the board at this year’s Brit awards, winning all four of his categories including best album, artist and pop/R&B act and song of the year for his huge hit As it was. He also opened the show with the song.
61 out of 71 Russian cruise missiles had been shot down
Russia launched a long-awaited new military offensive in eastern Ukraine on Friday two weeks before the anniversary of Moscow’s invasion. Ukraine’s air force said 61 out of 71 Russian cruise missiles had been shot down, but Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko admitted that power facilities in six regions had been hit with missiles and drones, causing blackouts across most of the country.
Today Music’s History
February 11th 2014, Queen made UK chart history by becoming the first act to sell six million copies of an individual album. Their first Greatest Hits collection, which includes the hits ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody‘ had extended its lead after being Britain’s highest-selling album for several years. The Official Charts Company said one in three British families now owned a copy of the 1981 compilation.
The death toll in Turkey rose to 20,318, with 80,052 reported injuries
The number of people killed following Monday’s devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has reached at least 23,831. The death toll in Turkey rose to 20,318, with 80,052 reported injuries, according to the country’s disaster agency. In Syria, the total number of those killed stands at 3,513, including 2,166 deaths in rebel-held areas in the northwest of the country, according to volunteer organization Syria Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets.
US shoots down high-altitude object over Alaska
US President Joe Biden ordered a fighter jet to shoot down an unidentified “high-altitude object” off Alaska. Spokesman John Kirby said the unmanned object was “the size of a small car” and posed a “reasonable threat” to civilian aviation. The object’s purpose and origin was unclear. Mr Kirby said the debris field of the object shot down on Friday was “much, much smaller” than the balloon shot down last Saturday off the coast of South Carolina.
Russia has achieved some territorial expansion in the eastern part of Ukraine
Russia has achieved some territorial expansion in the eastern part of Ukraine, with the Ukrainian army losing its position at the northern end of the 800-kilometer line in Kharkov. The Russian army has also occupied settlements such as Sinkivka and launched artillery attacks from Kremina to Lehmann.
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