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News that a Swedish fighter jet crashed after colliding with a flock of birds has left some on social media joking about Russian involvement – Sweden’s go-to scapegoat for all unforeseen phenomena, real or imagined.
- Bangladeshi passengers scramble onto train’s roof to get home for ‘Big Eid’ (VIDEO)
If you complain about your own commute being a nightmare during peak hours, you haven’t seen this. Stunning pictures have emerged showing Muslims sitting on the roof of a train in Dhaka, Bangladesh because carriages were full. - Walker robot concept among Kalashnikov's latest project revelations
Kalashnikov Concern, Russia's most famous weapons manufacturer, is showing off its newest projects, including a new assault rifle and a futuristic mechanized walker concept. - Western media frames jihadist-controlled Idlib as peaceful enclave under assault by Assad (VIDEO)
Western media reports denouncing the Syrian Army’s offensive to retake Idlib conveniently fail to mention that the area is controlled by warring jihadist groups that were designated as terrorists by the US State Department. - ‘While Taliban is on offensive, US & allies in Afghanistan at a loss as to what to do’
The Taliban tries to apply more pressure to force the US to talk to them about withdrawal and despite all the tough talk from the Americans, the US is losing in Afghanistan, says investigative journalist & author Nicholas Davies.
- Shocked passengers watch their jet engine burn during emergency landing in Russia’s Ufa (VIDEO)
A passenger on a Red Wings flight from Ufa to Sochi has shared the chilling footage of the emergency landing of the Tu-204 jet with 202 people on board, which was forced to make a U-turn just after takeoff, due to an engine fire. - ‘The CIA is listening & may kill me’: Duterte mulls ditching his smartphone
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is thinking of dumping his smartphone over fears that the CIA is constantly eavesdropping on his conversations and might use his private information to eventually assassinate him. - Slow-witted and blinkered: Moscow slams ‘aggressive’ US sanctions, vows response
Washington’s policy on relations with Russia is apparently aimed at disrupting any normal dialogue, as it constantly invents new ‘false pretexts’ for introducing more sanctions, the Russian deputy foreign minister has said. - Thousands flee to safety after massive quake strikes Venezuela (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
A major earthquake that struck just off the coast of Venezuela has sent thousands into the streets seeking safety. A number of videos have emerged showing the magnitude of the jolts, felt as far away as Trinidad and Tobago. - 7.3 Venezuela quake triggers brief tsunami scare
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 has struck the northern coast of Venezuela, forcing the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center to briefly issue a warning for coastal areas within a 300 km radius of the epicenter. - ‘Someone watched too much Robocop’: Kalashnikov’s walker robot causes meme frenzy
The concept of a walker robot, revealed by Russia’s renowned arms maker, Kalashnikov, has been mocked online over its design and resemblance to the machines from Robocop and Star Wars. - Pet-loving priest blesses dozens of cats in first ever prayer service for stray animals (PHOTOS)
Dozens of cats and their owners flocked to a Moscow area church as a local priest held a unique sermon, asking the heavens to protect animals and to help those left in the street to find themselves a home. - ‘Wow effect': Microsoft’s claims on alleged Russian hacking are a political stunt – Moscow
Microsoft’s claims that Moscow-backed hackers are attacking US websites is simply a case of the tech giant joining the Washington-led ‘witch hunt’ on Russia, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. - Facebook won’t tell users their ‘trustworthiness’ score as it introduces new ‘rating’
Facebook has begun assigning ‘trust ratings’ to users as part of its attempts to fight ‘fake news’ and help identify ‘malicious actors’ on the platform — but it won’t tell users how well or how poorly they have scored. - Polar ice on Moon raises hopes for lunar colony with water (PHOTOS)
Should the human race ever choose to live on the moon they might be able to set up colonies near the lunar poles, where scientists have just discovered sources of ice water within the shadows of craters. - Fatwa against measles vaccine issued in Indonesia as contagious disease cases skyrocket
Health-conscious holidaymakers considering a trip to Bali may rethink their destination, after Indonesia’s top Islamic body turned against vaccines for a virus that used to kill millions before preventive shots were introduced. - 25 years in legal limbo: US finally manages to deport 95yo former Nazi prison camp guard
A 95-year-old former Nazi prison guard and US citizen has finally been deported to Germany. He spent 25 years in a comfortable legal limbo after his true identity was discovered.
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