Czech President to attend reception at Russian embassy V-Day
On Monday, May 9, a ceremony of laying flowers at the monument to Soviet liberator-soldiers at the Olsany cemetery
View ArticleAmnesty of participants in Donbass conflict possible after durable truce -...
"The amnesty can take place only after the active phase of the conflict is over and the period of tranquility begins," Irina Gerashchenko wrote in her column at the Ukrainskaya Pravda portal
View ArticleCzech team begins 2016 IIHF World Championship with win 3-0 over Russia
Russia plays the next match against Kazakhstan on May 8
View Article7-year-old girl without hands wins national penmanship award
Young Anaya Ellick “stunned” the judges with her handwriting — especially since she has no hands. Using her forearms to write, Ellick won an award for top penmanship among 50 contestants from around...
View ArticleHRW calls on US to end production of cluster bombs used by Saudis on Yemenis
A number of US-made largely banned cluster munitions have been used by Saudi Arabia in Yemen “in or near” civilian areas, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said, while calling for an end to be put to the...
View ArticleUS Military Team Heads to Yemen to Help in the Fight Against al-Qaeda
The US military announced Friday the deployment of a small contingent of armed forces on the ground in Yemen to offer intelligence support in the United Arab Emirate's fight for the port city of Al...
View Article'Attempt to Move Turkey Into Dictatorship': Davutoglu’s Forced Resignation
With the announcement that Ahmet Davutoglu will step down from his role as Turkish Prime Minister, Radio Sputnik’s Loud & Clear speaks with journalist William Whiteman to discuss this latest...
View ArticleUS Working to Block Syrian Liberation of Aleppo From Nusra Front - Senator
Senator from the US State of Virginia Richard Black claims that the US government has likely acted to prevent the Syrian government’s armed forces from recapturing the city of Aleppo from the al-Qaeda...
View ArticleSadiq Khan From UK Labour Party Officially Named as London Mayor
Sadiq Khan has been officially named as the new mayor of London.
View ArticleNorth Korea Possibly Preparing for New Nuclear Test
North Korea could be preparing for a new nuclear test, satellite imagery released by the 38 North monitoring website shows.
View ArticleTown Running Illegal Debtor’s Prison Will Pay Victims Back – With Interest
Colorado City will pay back those that were illegally jailed in a debtors prison, with interest, thanks to a settlement agreement reached with the local American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
View ArticleEx-US Official: Next Administration to Review Washington’s Nuclear Posture
Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy Brad Roberts claims that the next US administration will carry out a review of the overall US nuclear posture,...
View Article'Like What You See?': DARPA to Use Museum Exhibit to Recruit Talent
The Pentagon’s cutting-edge research division is hoping to inspire a new generation, and it’s taking its show on the road.
View ArticleFacebook sued over facial recognition, judge refuses to throw case out
Facebook’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit over its facial recognition software was denied on Friday, meaning that the three users who claim the social network’s photo-tagging system violates their...
View ArticleDrones Follow a Family of Orcas
Drones following a pod of Orca whales ploughing through the sea have filmed them on and below the surface of the water.
View ArticlePentagon Warns Mideast Wars Creating Precision Missiles Crisis
Senior Department of Defense officials have complained, according to US media reports, that the current wars waged by the United States and its allies in Iraq, Yemen and Syria have depleted US reserves...
View ArticleParking Attempt Fail
The needs justify the deeds? That’s probably what the driver was telling himself as he continued damaging someone’s car.
View ArticleBrazil Coup Watch: Impeachment Efforts Against Rousseff Faltering?
The lawmaker leading the charge against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was suspended by Brazil’s Supreme Court because of his own corruption charges.
View ArticleMore Evacuations in Canada Amid Wildfires, Officials Say
A forest fire has prompted local authorities to conduct a mandatory evacuation in Canada’s Manitoba province, on the border with Ontario, officials said.
View ArticleGun advocate mom gets no jail time after getting shot by 4yo son
Jamie Gilt will give 10 gun safety speeches to avoid jail time as part of an arrangement with a Florida state attorney. The gun activist mother was accidentally shot by her 4-year-old son, who found...
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