Russia’s Olympic team to include 270-280 athletes — ROC president
The final decision on the admission of the Russian Olympic team to 2016 Rio is yet to be made by the recently formed Panel of the International Olympic Committee
View ArticleRussian flag hoisted in Rio Olympic Village
The ceremony was attended by President of the Russian Olympic Committee, head of the Russian delegation, athletes and coaches of the Russian team who have already been accommodated in that village
View ArticleThree moderate earthquakes registered near Kuril Islands in past day
No tsunami warning was issued. Earth tremors were not felt in populated localities
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Chinese national arrested trying to smuggle US military parts to Iran
The US Department of Justice has arrested a Chinese national for trying to smuggle airplane parts intended for China into Iran, by illegally diverting them from Canada.Read Full Article at RT.com
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Supreme Court halts trans-student bathroom order for VA schools
The Supreme Court has blocked a previous federal court ruling ordering a Virginia school board to allow a transgender student access to a bathroom matching his gender identity. Read Full Article at...
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SWAT team destroys man’s home, offers no compensation or apology
A manhunt for a shoplifting suspect turned disastrous for one homeowner who committed no crime other than living in house and being in the wrong place and the wrong time. The homeowner is now suing...
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China reports rocket engine progress, aims for hybrid spacecraft by 2030
Following a series of breakthroughs, China successfully tested a number of rocket engine technologies this week, bringing the country one step closer to revolutionizing space missions, which Beijing...
View ArticleOver Half of Americans Mistrust Both Trump and Clinton - Poll
A little over sixty percent of American voters think that both US Democratic and Republican presidential nominees are dishonest, a new survey revealed.
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Starbucks recalls steel straws which lacerate mouths
2.5 million stainless steel straws are being recalled by Starbucks following reports of children getting mouth lacerations. The straws cost $6 for a pack of three. They were also included with many of...
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Election systems to be treated as 'critical infrastructure' – Homeland...
The White House has announced it is considering categorizing election systems as critical infrastructure. The declared intention to increase federal funding for protecting voting rights comes as Texas...
View ArticleIslamic State crimes in Iraq may constitute genocide — UN secretary general
Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned "the heinous crimes that continue to be committed by ISIL against the diverse ethnic and religious communities of Iraq"
View ArticleIOC adds five new disciplines to programme of Summer Games 2020
Inclusion of these disciplines in the Olympic programme envision eighteen more sets of medals and competition of 474 athletes for them
View ArticleClinton Presidency Would Likely Take Hawkish ‘Cold War’ Stance With Russia
A Hillary Clinton administration if she is elected will likely maintain a tense relationship with Russia and will pursue policies evocative of the Cold War that will be even more confrontational than...
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Rikers Island inmate amazes Facebook with livestream from cell, shows off...
A Rikers Island inmate livestreamed his life behind bars at one of America’s most notorious prisons. He showed off his cell, food and even a self-made weapon to Facebook, in a video that failed to...
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Arizona woman who faked cancer for free abortion found guilty of cheating...
An Arizona woman, previously accused of faking her cancer to make the government pay for an abortion, has now been convicted of scamming a veterans' organization for tens of thousands of dollars. Read...
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Man pulls over speeding state trooper, lets him off with a warning
A man put a police officer under a citizen’s arrest when he noticed the Texas state trooper speeding without flashing his emergency lights. It was all caught on the citizen’s dashboard camera. Read...
View ArticleAustria to Propose Breaking Off Turkey’s EU Membership Talks in September
Austria plans to propose a halt in Turkey’s EU accession talks in September, Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern said.
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‘Never ran so fast in my life’: Toddler miraculously saved from oncoming...
Two Russian railroad security officers snatched a young child from an almost certain death, pulling the minor away from an oncoming train as the toddler walked unaccompanied on rail tracks. Their...
View ArticleCancer Research Papers Should Be Shared at No Cost – Biden
The US cancer research system needs to change drastically and learn how to share its findings at no cost, US Vice President Joe Biden told the World Affairs Council in Philadelphia.
View ArticleCalifornia Oil Regulators Sued for Underground Wastewater Dumping Plan
The US Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit against California regulators who support a plan to turn underground water in San Luis Obispo County into a dump for oil wastewater, the advocacy...
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