One month since Russia launched its ops against jihadists in Syria and online coverage of the campaign has boosted and attracted millions to RT online platforms in search of fascinating first-hand videos accounts from the region. 
Chinese manufacturers have seriously advanced in making iPhone replicas; they no longer have antennas and TV tuners. A new fake iPhone 6s looks exactly the same as Apple’s flagship. However, it's different on the inside and twenty times cheaper. 
Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter has revealed UEFA President Michel Platini was behind Qatar winning the 2022 World Cup bid. The deal involves a former French president, lunch and the crown prince of Qatar. 
Young people in the UK are at risk of becoming a lost generation, a new report has found, with economic prospects for Britons under the age of 34 at their lowest level for several generations. 
Police are fighting for new powers to access the internet browsing history of all computers in the UK ahead of a new surveillance bill scheduled for debate in parliament next week, it emerged on Thursday night. 
Members of the State Duma Committee for Property Issues have drafted a bill that would prohibit Russian civil servants, businesses and ordinary citizens from disclosing any official information to foreign states, groups or international organizations. 
A leading Swedish politician says the country is facing a refugee catastrophe, which will lead to the “country collapsing.” The bold claims were made by Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom, who adds the EU needs to do more to take the strain off Stockholm. 
The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has reached record-breaking levels, and currently covers an area four times the size of Australia, UN scientists have said. 
The unmanned Cassini spacecraft has successfully dived into the icy spray of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, deeper than ever before. NASA has vowed to release the images shortly, while scientists are eager to get an answer whether the icy ocean world hosts ingredients for life.
A small contingent of US special forces will be sent as part of an “advise and assist” mission to the Syrian rebels fighting against Islamic State militants, Reuters reported citing unnamed US officials.
Israel is hosting its largest-ever international air force exercise. The two-week 'Blue Flag' drill features Israeli, American, Greek and Polish troops in a battle against a fictional enemy state. 
The Chinese currency has posted its biggest one-day gain against the US dollar in more than 10 years. The yuan surged 0.6 percent on Friday to close at 6.3171 to the dollar. 
Bankers who are found guilty of market rigging, fraud and irresponsible lending should be imprisoned, a member of the Scottish Parliament has said. 
The Russian Air Force has conducted some 1,400 sorties in Syria since the start of Moscow's anti-terror operation. They have eliminated more than 1,600 terrorist targets in one month, Russia's military said. 
A 16-year-old girl has been diagnosed with bubonic plague in Crook County, Oregon, the local health authority confirmed. 
Almost half smartphone users could imagine falling in love with Siri, a study has revealed. Experts predict humans will soon start to develop sexual feelings for their virtual assistants. 
As the new NBA season gets underway, we take a look at stuff to watch out for as the season progresses. Who are the favorites to win the championship? Who will get MVP? Ten things fans should be watching for this season. 
Prime Minister David Cameron has launched a charm offensive on Saudi Arabia after the repressive Gulf kingdom allegedly threatened to cut diplomatic ties with the UK in the wake of human rights criticism. 
Some 18,000 tons of pumpkins will be wasted during Halloween weekend, as party-goers buy up the vegetables to decorate their doorway for the spooky festival and then discard them. 
The White House spokesman has confirmed that US is planning to send up a small number of special forces operatives to advise "moderate opposition" in Syria on the ground. 
The 19 global and regional powers who have gathered in Vienna have agreed to work towards setting up a nationwide ceasefire in Syria, according to the joint statement. 
San Antonio, Texas, the seventh-most populated city in the United States, will not ask suspects about citizenship status during arrests, according to the city's police chief. Until this week, that policy was only unofficially enforced. 
Britain is not yet prepared to accept the 20,000 Syrian refugees Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to resettle, an influential committee of MPs has warned. 
An injunction banning protests from taking place outside a drone factory in Staffordshire has been thrown out by Birmingham High Court. The factory has produced parts for drones used to attack Gaza in 2008, according to Amnesty International. 
Universities are nipping politically incorrect costumes in the bud this Halloween. Some have put up sensitivity flowcharts and flyers with the phone numbers of consultants students can call to make sure their costume doesn’t offend anyone. 
Venezuela will sue the US President over the "international illegality" of a decree which describes Caracas as a security threat to the United States and imposes sanctions against its senior officials. 
Denmark could vote on providing asylum for NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, as two political parties have started pushing the Danish parliament to take a national stance on the issue after a recent EU vote in favor of the move. 
A large tropical cyclone coming from the Indian Ocean promises record rainfall in the otherwise arid deserts of the Arabian Peninsula. Meteorologists predict about eight years’ worth of rain in the coastal areas of Oman and Yemen within two days. 
Dozens of students involved in a brawl outside an Allentown, Pennsylvania high school drew the attention of police officers, who attempted to break up the fight. However, students started attacking officers, injuring 4.
The lion's share of Islamic State illegal oil exports is conducted through Turkey and Kurdish areas. Although Washington could curb the illegal traffic, it has chosen to focus on other issues, a former CIA officer told the Sputnik news agency. 
The research, the fans, even the teams (to an extent) support safe standing in stadiums. Increased attendances and a much-improved atmosphere are obvious benefits. But the UK government refuses to countenance safe standing for political reasons. 
Russia has conducted a major test of its strategic missile forces, firing numerous ballistic and cruise missiles from various training areas across the country, videos uploaded by the Ministry of Defense have shown. 
New satellite images from NASA have revealed unusual, massive patterns on the Earth’s surface. The geometric shapes are located in Kazakhstan, and are estimated to be up to 8,000 years old. 
The feud between police departments around the US and filmmaker Quentin Tarantino escalated after the director’s father sided with the cops, calling his son’s comments at last week’s protest against police brutality in New York a “hurtful mistake.” 
At least 27 people have been killed and nearly 180 injured in an explosion and fire which happened during a concert accompanied by a pyrotechnics show at a nightclub in Bucharest, Romania. 
A virtual reality app that lets users experience the 9/11 attacks from the perspective of a worker inside the World Trade Center is receiving criticism for being too graphic. The app was not made to be "obscene or sensationalist," its makers say. 
Black Lives Matter protesters disrupted Hillary Clinton’s speech at the historically black Clark Atlanta University, where she planned to unveil points of her criminal justice reform platform and launch “African Americans for Hillary.” 
Four UN staff members have been “dismissed” after storing and sharing pornographic images including those of children, a UN report revealed. It also mentions one member having been fired for transporting over 170 kg worth of pot. 
Hundreds of students at Spring Valley High School, South Carolina walked out in protest over the firing of school resource officer Ben Fields. The sheriff deputy's lost his job for slamming and dragging a female student out of a desk earlier this week. 
A New Mexico judge is under fire for telling an 20-year-old defendant that he would get raped in prison and become someone’s b**ch. While state politicians want justices to get tougher on crime, her warning may add to her reputation of being too lenient. 
Beverly Hills is in hot water, facing a hefty fine and public shaming for not conserving as much water as drought-stricken California standards require. Alhough the affluent city isn’t alone in using too much water, it is the only violator not located in a desert. 
There are 140,000 licensed gun dealers in the US. The goal of the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is supposed to try and visit them every three to five years – but it is a target they seldom meet. 
A spooky asteroid will invade the Halloween sky as it passes close by Earth, just a little over 100,000 kilometers (62,000 miles) from the orbit of the moon, making it possible for amateur astronomers to get a glimpse of the celestial body. 
Federal authorities arrested 29 people in 13 cities across eight states on sex trafficking charges, as part of a sweeping southern states operation called “Safe Haven,” according to US officials. 
The head of Russia’s Security Council has warned of “a real problem” posed by the growing number of US-controlled laboratories that produce biological weapons. Nikolay Patrushev estimated that Washington allocates “tens of billions of dollars” to this research. 
Intense clashes have engulfed West Bank and Gaza Strip resulting in almost a hundred of injuries and several deaths. Israeli forces used live rounds and tear gas to push back violent Palestinian youths who pelted the officers with stones and Molotov cocktails. 
After spending 14 years at the Guantanamo Bay camp, the last British inmate, Shaker Aamer will have a difficult task reintegrating into society. Besides his family and health, the only thing Aamer cares about is spreading the truth about what he had gone through. 
Scientists are marveling at a keenly evolved canine, not only because of its physical qualities, but for the rapid expansion of the population as well. One key question remains unsettled by biologists with regards to the coywolf: Is it actually a different species? 
Royal Dutch Shell has withdrawn from a shale gas exploration project in Ukraine, said Ukraine’s Energy and Coal Minister Vladimir Demchishin. 