The Daily Populous

Thursday December 28th, 2023 morning edition

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Russia is drastically underplaying the toll of its warship exploding, report suggests.

The Russian landing ship Novocherkassk, seen here in 2015, was damaged in a Ukrainian airstrike, Russian officials confirmed.

Russia confirmed a Ukrainian missile attack damaged one of its Black Sea Fleet warships.

The damage to a Russian warship appears much worse than the Kremlin is willing to acknowledge.

Independent Russian media is also questioning the stated death toll.

While one person is confirmed dead, 33 more are missing and another 23 were wounded, a report on the Astra channel said, citing anonymous sources.

The loss of the ship would reduce the Black Sea Fleet's capacity to move troops and tanks by sea. »

Scientist Discover How to Convert CO2 into Powder That Can Be Stored for Decades

Authored by scientificamerican.com
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology exposed CO2 to catalysts and then electrolysis that turns the gas into a powder called sodium formate, which can be safely stored for decades.

Researchers have previously turned CO2 into fuels that required too much energy to make, or were difficult to store long term.

The top left shows a household powered by the direct formate fuel cell, with formate fuel stored in the underground tank. »

Nigeria massacres see at least 160 people killed across tens of villages

Authored by telegraph.co.uk
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Armed groups have killed at least 160 people in central Nigeria in a series of attacks on villages, local government officials said on Monday.

The attacks took place in Plateau state, a region plagued for several years by religious and ethnic tensions.

A provisional toll by the local Red Cross reported 104 deaths in 18 villages in the Bokkos region. »

Chinese chess champion stripped of title after defecating in hotel bathtub, alleged anal beads cheating

Authored by abc.net.au

The world of Chinese chess (Xiangqi) is in uproar over rumours of cheating and a bad behaviour scandal that saw the national champion stripped of his title.

Key points: Chinese chess champion Yan Chenglong has been stripped of his title.

Chinese chess champion Yan Chenglong has been stripped of his title He was punished for defecating in a hotel bath during celebrations. »