U.S. fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska

[ad_1] U.S. fighter jets were scrambled Wednesday to identify and intercept four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement.  NORAD said two Russian Tu-95 long-range strategic bombers and two Su-35 fighter jets were flying in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), which is international airspace that abuts…

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Massive sinkhole swallows part of a Bangkok road, forcing evacuations in Thailand’s capital

[ad_1] Bangkok — A massive sinkhole swallowed part of a major road in Bangkok on Wednesday, disrupting traffic, damaging infrastructure and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.  There were no casualties, but three vehicles were damaged by the collapse, regional Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said, adding that officials believe the sinkhole was caused by construction work at…

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Russia rejects Trump’s criticism over Ukraine war, with Kremlin declaring the country “a real bear”

[ad_1] Russia pushed back Wednesday at comments made by President Trump, who disparaged Moscow’s military capabilities and economy and said Ukraine could potentially recapture all of the territory seized by Russian forces since President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion over three years ago. It marked a dramatic shift in rhetoric for Mr. Trump, who…

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