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  • Ukraine war: Borrowed time for Bakhmut as Russians close in

    02/08/2023 10:19:50 AM PST · by thegagline · 58 replies
    BBC ^ | 02/08/2023 | Orla Guerin
    The soil of Bakhmut is dusted with snow and soaked with blood. This small city in Eastern Ukraine is at the centre of an epic battle. For more than six months Russian forces have tried to claim it. Ukrainian troops have resisted, giving rise to the popular slogan here "Bakhmut holds." Now the Russians are attacking from three sides, with regular troops and fighters from the notorious Wagner mercenary group. The Russians have reached one of the main highways into the city, and are closing in on the outskirts. There is house-to-house fighting in some areas on the outskirts, with...
  • Ukraine war: Russian hawks celebrate deadly response to Crimea setback

    10/10/2022 6:26:41 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 25 replies
    BBC News ^ | October 10, 2022 | Sarah Rainsford
    The hail of indiscriminate missile fire across Ukraine this morning was Russia's brutal payback for the attack on the Crimean bridge. Russian President Vladimir Putin called it the response to an "act of terrorism" which he blamed on Ukraine. But it was also Mr Putin's response to hawks in his own camp who have been growing increasingly restless with Russian losses in the war and increasingly loud with their calls for tougher action. Those pro-Kremlin officials and TV hosts who were depressed and dejected just days ago are now cheering this assault on their neighbour, gloating and even dancing in...
  • Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

    06/06/2021 10:16:06 AM PDT · by GrandJediMasterYoda · 239 replies
    bbc.com ^ | 6/6/21 | Justin Rowlatt
    Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think I know, you probably haven't even driven one yet, let alone seriously contemplated buying one, so the prediction may sound a bit bold, but bear with me. We are in the middle of the biggest revolution in motoring since Henry Ford's first production line started turning back in 1913. And it is likely to happen much more quickly than you imagine. Many industry observers believe we have already passed the tipping point where sales of electric vehicles (EVs) will very rapidly overwhelm petrol and diesel cars. It is certainly what...