: Over 200 evacuated over bomb threat in Siberian power plant

Источник Over 200 evacuated over bomb threat in Siberian power plant Дата (1/29/2016 5:26:00 AM +00:00)

At least 231 people were evacuated from the dam of the hydroelectric power plant near the Russian city of Novosibirsk after reports of explosive devices planted there, a plant official said.
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: Israeli woman faces jail for refusing to serve in IDF over Palestinian kids, occupation

Источник Israeli woman faces jail for refusing to serve in IDF over Palestinian kids, occupation Дата (1/29/2016 5:44:15 AM +00:00)

A 19-year-old Israeli woman, imprisoned for 20 days for refusing to serve in the army because of violence against Palestinians, has been set free, sparking a mixed reaction with some praising her courage and others labeling her a “traitor.”
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: Afghan army engineering brigade ‘incapable’ despite years of American training – US watchdog

Источник Afghan army engineering brigade ‘incapable’ despite years of American training – US watchdog Дата (1/29/2016 8:16:19 AM +00:00)

The Afghan army’s National Engineering Brigade, a key support unit, is hardly capable of operating independently, despite extensive training by American instructors, the US government watchdog for Afghanistan’s reconstruction said in a report.
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: Watch Russian wind tunnel champion, Polish 16yo athlete do mind-blowing dances mid-air (VIDEO)

Источник Watch Russian wind tunnel champion, Polish 16yo athlete do mind-blowing dances mid-air (VIDEO) Дата (1/29/2016 10:05:35 AM +00:00)

While the Olympics are known to produce awe inspiring moments, they could certainly use the addition of thrilling visual displays on offer at the Wind Games. The performance of the champion of this aspiring “sport,” Russia’s Leo Volkov, will simply blow your mind.
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: Nemtsov assassination probe complete - Russian investigators

Источник Nemtsov assassination probe complete - Russian investigators Дата (1/29/2016 10:21:18 AM +00:00)

The probe into the killing of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been completed and the suspected perpetrators of the hit will soon start preparing for trial, the Investigative Committee spokesman told the press.
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: 40% of Germans want Merkel to quit over refugee policy – poll

Источник 40% of Germans want Merkel to quit over refugee policy – poll Дата (1/29/2016 10:31:00 AM +00:00)

Forty percent of Germans are apparently not satisfied with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s refugee policy and want her to resign, according to a recent poll.
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: UFC 196 off after Werdum withdraws due to mystery injury

Источник UFC 196 off after Werdum withdraws due to mystery injury Дата (1/29/2016 11:41:41 AM +00:00)

The UFC has abandoned plans to broadcast its annual Super Bowl weekend show on pay-per-view, after injuries forced out fighters from the original main event.
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: Russia and India to discuss bilateral cooperation in New Delhi

Источник Russia and India to discuss bilateral cooperation in New Delhi Дата (1/29/2016 11:50:00 AM +00:00)

Two St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) panel sessions on Russo–Indian ties will kick-off on Saturday in New Delhi. The sides will discuss bilateral cooperation, BRICS as well as investment in Russian regions.
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: NSA, GCHQ hacked Israeli drone data in Operation Anarchist – report

Источник NSA, GCHQ hacked Israeli drone data in Operation Anarchist – report Дата (1/29/2016 12:04:00 PM +00:00)

US and British spy agencies regularly tapped into live video feeds from Israeli drones and fighter jets during military operations in Gaza, on the lookout for a possible IDF strike against Iran, according to new data from Edward Snowden.
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: Pyramid scheme: German teenager climbs ancient Giza landmark – and films the whole thing (VIDEO)

Источник Pyramid scheme: German teenager climbs ancient Giza landmark – and films the whole thing (VIDEO) Дата (1/29/2016 12:31:02 PM +00:00)

A young German man put a lot on the line for the thrill of a lifetime – scaling the Great Pyramid of Giza, and filming the whole spectacle. An avid climber, the 18-year-old has braved some unforgettable heights. But the Egyptian police just couldn’t let this one slide.
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: White House accusations aimed at Putin are insults – Kremlin spokesman

Источник White House accusations aimed at Putin are insults – Kremlin spokesman Дата (1/29/2016 1:01:05 PM +00:00)

Vladimir Putin’s press secretary has blasted as ‘insults’ the recent allegations of the Russian president’s corruption made by a US Treasury official, adding that Moscow expects explanations from Washington over the statement.
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: ‘Slow death of social housing’: 80,000 council homes face Tory chop

Источник ‘Slow death of social housing’: 80,000 council homes face Tory chop Дата (1/29/2016 1:21:48 PM +00:00)

The Conservative government’s Housing and Planning Bill will cause at least 80,000 council properties in Britain to vanish by 2020, according to the Local Government Association (LGA), intensifying the nation’s housing crisis.
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: Zika virus transmitted through sex in 2 possible cases – US health authority

Источник Zika virus transmitted through sex in 2 possible cases – US health authority Дата (1/29/2016 1:25:00 PM +00:00)

There are two recorded cases when the highly dangerous Zika virus may have been transmitted through sexual intercourse, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said. The WHO says between 3 and 4 million people may have been infected this year.
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: US returns looted head of Hades to Italy

Источник US returns looted head of Hades to Italy Дата (1/29/2016 1:28:58 PM +00:00)

The head of Hades, Greek God of the Underworld (and the original hipster judging by his beard), finally returned home to Sicily Friday after four decades in the hands of thieves and collectors.
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: Powerless? Royal Navy’s £1bn destroyers keep breaking down

Источник Powerless? Royal Navy’s £1bn destroyers keep breaking down Дата (1/29/2016 1:59:18 PM +00:00)

Britain’s cutting-edge £1 billion Type 45 destroyers are being called in for engine refits due to repeated breakdowns, including one incident in which a ship lost power in the middle of the Atlantic.
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: PACE won’t monitor Russian elections if relations aren’t restored – MP

Источник PACE won’t monitor Russian elections if relations aren’t restored – MP Дата (1/29/2016 2:04:15 PM +00:00)

No PACE mission will be allowed to take part in the monitoring of Russian polls until a delegation from Moscow is given back its full rights in the assembly, a senior State Duma MP has stated.
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: Sweden may be at war ‘in a few years’ – top brass in leaked document

Источник Sweden may be at war ‘in a few years’ – top brass in leaked document Дата (1/29/2016 2:27:59 PM +00:00)

In a few years Sweden may be engaged in a war with a “qualified opponent” after two centuries of peace, a senior Swedish commander has told soldiers in an internal brochure.
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: Flaming Wideman whacks linesman, faces 10-game NHL ban (VIDEO)

Источник Flaming Wideman whacks linesman, faces 10-game NHL ban (VIDEO) Дата (1/29/2016 2:35:05 PM +00:00)

The NHL have given Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman an indefinite suspension after he cross-checked a linesman during his team's 2-1 defeat against Nashville Predators on Wednesday.
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: 2 IDF soldiers sentenced to prison, demoted for drive-by shooting of camel

Источник 2 IDF soldiers sentenced to prison, demoted for drive-by shooting of camel Дата (1/29/2016 3:10:26 PM +00:00)

Two soldiers from an Israeli Defense Force (IDF) elite unit have been sentenced to several months in jail as well as demoted for shooting a camel in the West Bank and filming the attack.
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: Trouble in paradise: Amur the tiger mauls 'roomie' Timur the goat (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Источник Trouble in paradise: Amur the tiger mauls 'roomie' Timur the goat (VIDEO, PHOTOS) Дата (1/29/2016 3:51:45 PM +00:00)

Best buddies Amur the tiger and Timur the goat, sharing an enclosure in a safari park in Russia’s Far East, have fallen out big time with Timur receiving treatment after Amur messed him up.
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: Too much exercise surprisingly won’t result in weight loss – study

Источник Too much exercise surprisingly won’t result in weight loss – study Дата (1/29/2016 4:08:51 PM +00:00)

Think exercise alone will help you lose weight? Think again. Science has just discovered that we tend to reach a plateau where extra calories simply don’t get burned. The American study challenges long-held notions about preventing obesity.
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: I don't heart Huckabee: Adele mutes GOP candidate's ‘Hello'

Источник I don't heart Huckabee: Adele mutes GOP candidate's ‘Hello' Дата (1/29/2016 4:39:00 PM +00:00)

Singer Adele has done what many following the US presidential campaign wish they could do - mute a candidate.
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: 93yo Olympic hopeful competes for spot on US table tennis team

Источник 93yo Olympic hopeful competes for spot on US table tennis team Дата (1/29/2016 4:48:00 PM +00:00)

A 93-year-old man is hoping to bounce his way into the record books by becoming the oldest Olympian in history.
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: Hacker exposes private data of America’s biggest police union

Источник Hacker exposes private data of America’s biggest police union Дата (1/29/2016 4:59:54 PM +00:00)

A hacker has breached the computer systems of the Fraternal Order of Police, the biggest police union in the US. Files containing private information of officers, private forum posts and contracts were included in the data dump.
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: ‘Justice prevails’: Activist who graffitied military vehicle has criminal case dropped

Источник ‘Justice prevails’: Activist who graffitied military vehicle has criminal case dropped Дата (1/29/2016 5:57:00 PM +00:00)

Court proceedings against a peace activist who scrawled “arms tested on children” on a battlefield truck bound for the world’s biggest arms fair have been scrapped.
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: 190-kg woman dies as paramedics ‘struggle to remove her from home’

Источник 190-kg woman dies as paramedics ‘struggle to remove her from home’ Дата (1/29/2016 6:02:00 PM +00:00)

A 190-kg (30-stone) woman died of a heart attack while emergency services were struggling to remove her from her home, it has emerged.
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: First Spanish royal to stand trial since restoration as court won’t drop Princess Christina case

Источник First Spanish royal to stand trial since restoration as court won’t drop Princess Christina case Дата (1/29/2016 6:40:32 PM +00:00)

A Spanish court has refused to exempt Princess Christina, sister of the ruling Spanish monarch, from standing trial for fraud, court officials said on Friday. If convicted, she may face up to 8 years in jail.
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: El Bloombito is back: Parody Bloomberg account returns to Twitter

Источник El Bloombito is back: Parody Bloomberg account returns to Twitter Дата (1/29/2016 6:46:58 PM +00:00)

The popular Twitter account ‘Miguel Bloombito’ has made a muchas welcome returno to the social network, satirizing former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Spanish skills.
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: ‘The Donald’ gets gangster treatment with comic’s Cockney Trump voiceover (VIDEO)

Источник ‘The Donald’ gets gangster treatment with comic’s Cockney Trump voiceover (VIDEO) Дата (1/29/2016 7:28:12 PM +00:00)

Donald Trump channels his inner Jason Statham in this new video from Peter Serafinowicz. The voice actor gives Trump a Cockney accent native to the East End of London that wouldn’t be out of place in a Guy Ritchie film.
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: Black men only: UConn's proposed 'learning community' sparks controversy

Источник Black men only: UConn's proposed 'learning community' sparks controversy Дата (1/29/2016 7:37:37 PM +00:00)

The University of Connecticut is building a special residence for those who identify as African-American males, as a way to boost retention and graduation rates. Critics of the plan are calling the arrangement "racially segregated housing."
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: Ohio lawmaker dismisses opponent as ‘young gal’ because she’s a 30 y/o mom

Источник Ohio lawmaker dismisses opponent as ‘young gal’ because she’s a 30 y/o mom Дата (1/29/2016 8:49:00 PM +00:00)

One lawmaker in the race for the Ohio House of Representatives has suggested his opponent is not fit for office because she is a young mother. Senator Tom Patton has come under fire over remarks about his primary challenger, Jennifer Herold.
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: Chicago police officers tampered with dashcams to destroy footage

Источник Chicago police officers tampered with dashcams to destroy footage Дата (1/29/2016 8:53:52 PM +00:00)

The Chicago Police Department is under scrutiny after investigators found that officers tampered with dashboard cameras. They determined that 80 percent of dashcam footage is missing audio due to officer error or “intentional destruction.”
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: Fox News fails to disclose Rubio ties to pollster Frank Luntz

Источник Fox News fails to disclose Rubio ties to pollster Frank Luntz Дата (1/29/2016 9:06:05 PM +00:00)

Fresh from a boycott by Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, Fox News is facing criticism for failing to reveal that controversial pollster Frank Luntz, who led their post-debate focus group, has financial ties to candidate Marco Rubio.
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: Russian fighter jet intercepts US recon aircraft over Black Sea ‘in unsafe manner’– Navy

Источник Russian fighter jet intercepts US recon aircraft over Black Sea ‘in unsafe manner’– Navy Дата (1/29/2016 9:15:49 PM +00:00)

A Russian fighter jet intercepted a US Air Force reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea in an “unsafe and unprofessional manner,” as it approached too close to the spy plane, US defense officials told the media.
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: Finland to decline asylum to & deport 20,000 migrants

Источник Finland to decline asylum to & deport 20,000 migrants Дата (1/29/2016 9:23:31 PM +00:00)

Over 60 percent of the migrants who arrived in Finland last year are likely to fail in their asylum pleas, meaning that around 20,000 of them will be deported, the Finnish Interior Ministry said.
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: Iran’s surveillance drone takes ‘precise’ images of US aircraft carrier

Источник Iran’s surveillance drone takes ‘precise’ images of US aircraft carrier Дата (1/29/2016 9:32:00 PM +00:00)

Iran says one of its drones has taken “precise” photographs of a US aircraft carrier in Persian Gulf, IRNA news agency reported. The incident occurred during the third day of Iran’s naval drills.
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: OJ Simpson is prime candidate for degenerative brain disease, says famed concussion doctor

Источник OJ Simpson is prime candidate for degenerative brain disease, says famed concussion doctor Дата (1/29/2016 9:39:56 PM +00:00)

Dr. Bennet Omalu, who first discovered the head-trauma condition associated with NFL players, says he is almost certain that former football star OJ Simpson has the brain disease.
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: S. Korean court says Samsung worker’s ovarian cancer caused by exposure to chip chemicals

Источник S. Korean court says Samsung worker’s ovarian cancer caused by exposure to chip chemicals Дата (1/29/2016 10:08:03 PM +00:00)

Long-term exposure to chemicals used in the production of chips for Samsung significantly contributed to one of their factory workers developing terminal cancer, a South Korean court said in a first-of-a-kind ruling.
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: France to recognize Palestinian statehood if peace efforts fail – FM Fabius

Источник France to recognize Palestinian statehood if peace efforts fail – FM Fabius Дата (1/29/2016 11:01:14 PM +00:00)

Paris will recognize the Palestinian state if France fails to break a deadlock between the Israelis and Palestinians in the coming weeks, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has announced.
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: Airbnb has a ‘Netflix & chill’ suite in New York City

Источник Airbnb has a ‘Netflix & chill’ suite in New York City Дата (1/29/2016 11:57:39 PM +00:00)

In perhaps what is the most millennial turn of events ever, three New Yorkers gave a one-bedroom apartment a “Netflix and chill” makeover and listed it on Airbnb for $400 a night.
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: Ports in NY, NJ grind to a halt after longshoremen strike

Источник Ports in NY, NJ grind to a halt after longshoremen strike Дата (1/30/2016 12:17:55 AM +00:00)

A work stoppage at Port Authority terminals in New York City and New Jersey has all but shut down some of the busiest ports on the East Coast. Over 4,000 longshoremen walked off the job on Friday as part of a strike against the Waterfront Commission.
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: US admits anti-ISIS airstrikes killed civilians in Syria, Iraq

Источник US admits anti-ISIS airstrikes killed civilians in Syria, Iraq Дата (1/30/2016 12:21:49 AM +00:00)

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that four airstrikes in Syria and Iraq last year “likely” resulted in five dead and eight injured civilians. However, the official figures fall far short of claims made by independent observers.
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: Thousands protest against Vienna ball funded by far-right party (PHOTO, VIDEO)

Источник Thousands protest against Vienna ball funded by far-right party (PHOTO, VIDEO) Дата (1/30/2016 1:57:00 AM +00:00)

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Austrian capital of Vienna chanting pro-refugee slogans to protest the annual Academics’ ball. The event, attended by German-language student networks, is deemed to be a meeting place for nationalists.
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: ‘Flight that sucked’: Air Canada plane abruptly drops 25,000 feet, oxygen masks deployed (PHOTO)

Источник ‘Flight that sucked’: Air Canada plane abruptly drops 25,000 feet, oxygen masks deployed (PHOTO) Дата (1/30/2016 3:40:00 AM +00:00)

A passenger on board an Air Canada flight from New Jersey to Vancouver captured the terrifying moment when the plane suddenly dropped in altitude and its oxygen masks were deployed. The emergency was prompted by a loss in pressure.
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: Little shop of horrors: MI couple arrested for black market cadaver business

Источник Little shop of horrors: MI couple arrested for black market cadaver business Дата (1/30/2016 3:45:43 AM +00:00)

Anything involving over 1,000 body parts is going to be gruesome. Arthur and Elizabeth Rathburn of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, were arrested over their alleged involvement in a black market body-selling ring that exposed others to diseased parts.
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: 7.3 quake & multiple aftershocks strike Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Region

Источник 7.3 quake & multiple aftershocks strike Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Region Дата (1/30/2016 3:50:00 AM +00:00)

A strong, deep 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported.
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: Court denies bail to Ammon Bundy & 3 others as Oregon occupation continues

Источник Court denies bail to Ammon Bundy & 3 others as Oregon occupation continues Дата (1/30/2016 3:53:26 AM +00:00)

A federal court judge in Portland has denied bail to Ammon Bundy and three of his cohorts as the occupation of a federal wildlife refuge building in Burns, Oregon continues. The FBI says four people remain there as the protest hits its fourth week.
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: Michigan town shuts down police department

Источник Michigan town shuts down police department Дата (1/30/2016 4:03:23 AM +00:00)

The City Council of a Michigan town called Memphis voted to temporarily shut down their police department due to communication issues. The small department has struggled to hold things together since the death of its chief in early January.
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: Crowdfunding effort seeks gov’t records of CIA agents involved in Iran-Contra

Источник Crowdfunding effort seeks gov’t records of CIA agents involved in Iran-Contra Дата (1/30/2016 4:36:51 AM +00:00)

Freedom of Information Act requests to the CIA and FBI seeking documents on former officers involved in the Iran-Contra affair have been pre-approved, but before any documents are released, a self-styled “national security geek” must raise over $1,000.
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: ‘Unknown known’: Colbert provokes near-admission from Donald Rumsfeld on Iraq War

Источник ‘Unknown known’: Colbert provokes near-admission from Donald Rumsfeld on Iraq War Дата (1/27/2016 1:39:12 AM +00:00)

Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld came to promote his solitaire app, but when Stephen Colbert craftily brought up the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Rumsfeld’s remarks left ‘The Late Show’ host and many others saying “Wow.”
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