Amos Chapple
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Kyrgyzstan To Become Spacefaring Nation With Mini Satellite (opens the original)
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Kyrgyzstan is set to enter the ranks of the world’s spacefaring nations in early October when a "nanosatellite" made in the Central Asian country is launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket. The bread-loaf-sized satellite will use an array of cameras and sensors to monitor crops, the impact of natural disasters, and “identify early signs of drought,” according to a September 24 statement about the spacecraft from the Kyrgyz Agriculture Ministry. According to Ilya Cherny, the director of Kyrgyz
'Million Dollar' Mutton: Kyrgyzstan's New Monster Sheep Breed (opens the original)
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A new Kyrgyz sheep breed is sparking a speculative frenzy across Central Asia, where rams are changing hands for extraordinary sums. The Arashan breed was officially registered in Kyrgyzstan in April 2021. Since then, prices have soared as images of the variety's giant rams have gone viral on social media. In 2023 a single Arashan breeding ram was sold for $150,000, and prices have reportedly climbed since. At a sheep fair in April, a young ram was "valued" at $500,000, and after a September 19
Photo Exclusive: Russia Returns To Syria Bases, Contradicting 'Transfer' Claims (opens the original)
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One month after the announcement that Russia’s bases in Syria would be “transferred” to Damascus, Russian military vessels have returned to the port of Tartus, exclusive images sourced by RFE/RL confirm. A flotilla of three Russian logistics vessels escorted by a naval destroyer was first spotted steaming south off the coast of Spain in late August. The convoy’s stated destination was Egypt, but soon after passing through the Strait of Gibraltar the ships switched off their transponders to avoid
Ukrainian Refugee Numbers In Poland Are Plummeting, Here's Why (opens the original)
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The number of Ukrainians living in Poland under temporary protection status has plunged by over 106,500 since spring, government statistics released on September 8 show. Some 974,500 people were registered under the immigration status offered to Ukrainian refugees in Poland in April 2026. That number fell to 868,000 by early September, a drop of around 11 percent. Polish news reports have suggested rising hostility toward the refugees is causing an exodus from the country. Some are emigrating, b
Russia's 'Make Or Break' Airliner Approaches Production Amid Sanctions And Shortages (opens the original)
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After witnessing the rollout of Russia's MC-21 airliner at a glitzy ceremony in Irkutsk in June 2016, aviation expert Steve Trimble had little hesitation in picking the jet as the world's most underrated aircraft program. The Siberian-made plane was set to feature a tightly pressurized cabin for a pleasant passenger experience, advanced pilot controls for increased safety, and long, lightweight wings made with a cutting-edge manufacturing process. The MC-21, named as an abbreviation of Mainline
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