Новости за 15.02.2021

The U.S. Air Force plans to award Sikorsky with a contract for upgrades to its new HH-60W combat rescue helicopter in a five-year contract totaling $980.7 million.

F-35 fighter plane engines are in short supply, with the solution months away, causing the Defense Department to reduce its schedule of exhibition flights and to start planning for a shortage as soon as 2022.

The World Health Organization on Monday listed COVID-19 vaccines developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use globally.

Twenty-three time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams leads a trio of American female tennis stars each one win away from clinching a spot in the semifinals at the 2021 Australian Open.

A couple who had their first date at a Chicago restaurant returned on the 20th anniversary of that evening and left the staff a $2,000 tip.

Larry the Downing Street Cat, a feline employed to keep the British prime minister's office and residence free of mice, is celebrating 10 years on the job.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday criticized the U.S. response to the death of 13 Turkish hostages in northern Iraq at the hands of the Kurdish militants the day before, saying it was not strong enough.

K-pop group NCT 127 released clips from its Japanese EP "Loveholic" and a music video for the song "Gimme Gimme."

South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.

Seniors stood in line at banks in a southeastern Chinese province after rumors circulated on a social media platform about cash giveaways.

An Idaho couple put a different sort of gaming skill to the test when they broke the Guinness World Record for fastest time to arrange a chess set (team of two).

Krys Marshall, who plays Commander Danielle Poole on "For All Mankind," will host a companion podcast for the Apple TV+ series.

Lewis Burton, Iain Stirling and Laura Whitmore paid homage to late "Love Island" host Caroline Flack Monday -- on the first anniversary of her death.

Jaguar Land Rover said Monday it will transition to all-electric brands by 2025.

A group of archaeologists say they have made quite the discovery -- a large, ancient Egyptian brewery that could produce almost 6,000 gallons of beer when it was up and running 5,000 years ago.

Kendall Jenner and NBA star Devin Booker appeared in their first photos as a couple following dating rumors.

North Korea violated international sanctions with ship-to-ship transfers of refined petroleum products at sea, according to a Japanese press report.

The aircraft carrier ITS Cavour of the Italian navy arrived in Virginia for trials leading to certification to safely land and launch F-35B fighter planes.

Oprah Winfrey is set to host a sit-down interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for a CBS primetime special that will air on March 7 at 8 p.m. EST.

Claudia Conway, the daughter of Kellyanne Conway and George Conway, reflected after performing Rihanna's "Love on the Brain" and Adele's "When We Were Young" on "American Idol."

North Korea is preparing to receive shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, and Seoul is monitoring the situation, according to a South Korean press report.

Sixty-five human rights defenders and media professionals have been killed in Afghanistan since 2018, the United Nations said Monday.

Netflix explores the life and career of the late Notorious B.I.G. in a new trailer for upcoming documentary film, "Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell."

Scientists have developed a thin, flexible skin patch, worn on the neck, that can provide all-in-one health monitoring capabilities, including the wearer's heart rate, blood pressure and glucose levels.

Israeli forces participated in a surprise military exercise on Monday to simulate an attack from Hezbollah militants and fighters from Syria, officials said.