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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.
- 7.0 earthquake rocks northern Venezuela coast – USGS
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 has struck the northern coast of Venezuela, according to the US Geological Survey. - ‘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. - 5 reasons the nightmarish war in Yemen should never be forgotten (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
With the death toll in the tens of thousands, millions displaced and on the brink of famine, one would think the war in Yemen should be on every front page. It’s not, and here are just some of the reasons why that’s wrong. - Buzz off! New ‘electro shock’ jacket repels street harassers (PHOTOS)
Robotics students at a university in Mexico have come up with a James Bond-style gadget to ward off would-be thieves and attackers – an anti-harassment jacket that can give off a hair-raising 90-volt electric shock. - ‘China is another bad guy for US to justify its politically unjustifiable behavior’
It is absurd to suggest China has any influence on American elections; the actual threat is domestic, not foreign, Arvin Vohra, 2020 presidential hopeful for the US Libertarian Party, says. - Russia will deliver first batch of S-400s to Turkey in 2019 – arms export company
Turkey will receive its first batch of S-400 air defense systems next year under a deal with Russia, arms exporter Rosoboronexport said. Washington pressured Ankara to drop the purchase amid tensions between the two NATO allies.
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