Wall Street JournalLONDON–Germany wants Britain to be a strong player in the European Union, Chancellor Angela Merkel told U.K. parliamentarians Thursday, stressing the need for Europe to change with the times but giving no specific…
RTMuslim convert Michael Adebolajo, who murdered Drummer Lee Rigby in a south-east London street attack in May last year, has been sentenced to life in prison. His partner in the crime, Michael Adebowale, was given…
BloombergAnti-government protesters blocked streets in Caracas this morning after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leaders traded insults ahead of a meeting to ease tensions. Demonstrators used tree trunks, sewer drain covers, piled trash bags…
RTIn the wake of President Obama’s promise to stop spying on German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the US intelligence has switched its attention to her top government officials, a German newspaper reported. Washington’s relations with Germany…
CNN(CNN) — Student protesters pack the streets. Violence surges. Tear gas billows. Opposition leaders and government officials blame each other for the unrest, and both sides show no sign of backing down. No matter who…
USA TODAYCARACAS — Venezuela’s opposition leader Henrique Capriles returned to the fore this weekend, leading a rally of thousands and offering up a unified opposition as violent protests continue across the country. The demonstrations, which…
RTThe death toll in the most violent wave of clashes between the rioters and the police in Kiev is likely to increase, as there are conflicting figures coming from the Health Department, city officials and…
New York TimesKIEV, Ukraine — As the center of the Ukrainian capital tipped into a maelstrom of gunfire and blood on Thursday, a man wearing a helmet stood on a street corner near Independence Square,…
New York TimesThey also announced that the French, German and Polish foreign ministers would visit Kiev beforehand, to meet with members of the government and the opposition. Secretary of State John Kerry, who was visiting…
Talks between Ukrainian govt, opposition fail as 25 killed in Kiev unrestRTAt least 25 people have been killed in Kiev as the Ukrainian capital plunges back into chaos. Rioters have attacked police, seized buildings, torched…
MashableKIEV, Ukraine — Fifteen people were killed on Tuesday in what was by far the bloodiest day of violence in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev since mass protests and civil unrest began in late November…
RTUkrainian rioters are reigniting street clashes with police in the capital Kiev, with opposition MPs attempting to paralyze the work of the parliament. Protesters are stoning police, with law enforcement responding with tear gas and…
BBC NewsStone-throwing protesters have clashed with police in central Kiev amid tensions over proposed changes to the constitution. Thousands of protesters attacked the ruling-party headquarters and tried to march on parliament, reports said. Tumultuous scenes…
RTUkrainian rioters are reigniting street clashes with police in the capital Kiev, with opposition MPs attempting to paralyze the work of the parliament. Protesters are stoning police, with law enforcement responding with tear gas and…
UPI.comCORVALLIS, Ore., Feb. 17 (UPI) — Volcanoes such as Oregon’s Mount Hood can go from dormant to active in just a few months, an Oregon State University geologist says. Magma sitting 2 to 3 miles…
BBC NewsAn explosion on a tourist bus has killed at least three people in the Sinai peninsula, Egyptian police say. The bus blew up after it entered Egypt from Israel. South Korean tourists were said…
BBC NewsSupporters and opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have taken to the streets of the capital, Caracas, in rival marches. The demonstrations come at a time of growing political tension in Venezuela. Three people…
The AlmagestIn a new research it is said termite-inspired robots may help doing several important tasks on Mars or Moon for human beings. It may even build shelters there for us. Similar to the termites,…
The Utah People’s PostJust imagine a fleet of robots constructing big buildings, small homes and other structures for you. You will not need to rack your brain in instructing these robotic construction workers as they…
USA TODAYCARACAS — Shots rang out and tear gas clouded the air of a wealthy Caracas district on Saturday night as protests against the government entered into a fourth consecutive day. Rioters burned trash and…
Science RecorderTermite-inspired robots may someday be used for a variety of important tasks, including building the first shelters on Mars or the Moon. Like termites, these robots are capable of building structures many times larger…
Guardian Liberty VoiceAdvances in modern robotics have helped develop robots that are based on the pattern of how termites behave in a colony. Developers believe that the new technology will help researchers work in areas…
CNN(CNN) — The “jelly doughnut” rock that seemed to appear out of nowhere on Mars last month did not fall out of an extraterrestrial pastry box. The rock had been mysterious to scientists because Mars…
ReutersJAKARTA (Reuters) – A volcano erupted late on Thursday night on the heavily populated Indonesian island of Java, sending a huge plume of ash and sand 17 km (10 miles) into the air and forcing…
Washington PostBERLIN — Germans were already smarting from revelations that U.S. intelligence listened in on the phone conversations of Chancellor Angela Merkel. Then came Nulandgate. On Thursday, a video was posted on YouTube in which…
BBC NewsProtesters in Ukraine have rejected the terms of a new amnesty law aimed at ending the country’s recent unrest. Parliament backed the amnesty for arrested protesters on condition they vacate occupied government buildings. Opposition…
TIMEAfter a week of trying to appease the revolution in Ukraine, the government has finally dug in for a fight. On Wednesday night, the ruling party refused to grant the latest demand of the uprising…
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionIt was supposed to be a symbol of peace from the Vatican Sunday. But watch what happened after two doves were released following a prayer by Pope Francis. “Tens of thousands watch as…
CNNLos Angeles (CNN) — While Justin Bieber decompresses on a Panama beach after a wild week in Miami, a prosecutor will decide if the teen pop star will face a felony charge in Los Angeles….
New York Daily NewsThe Biebs has hightailed it to a place where he can drink in peace — Panama. A source close to Justin Bieber confirmed Saturday to the Daily News that the embattled teen…
BBC NewsUkraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych is holding fresh talks with opposition leaders, hours after a minister said efforts to peacefully resolve the ongoing unrest were “futile”. Several leaders of parliamentary groups were at the talks,…
RTWhile thousands of people take part in anti-government protests in Kiev, a small group of radical fighters were at the core of the last days violent clashes. And judging by their looks and actions, they…
BBC NewsUkrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has offered what appear to be concessions to the opposition as anti-government protests spread. Mr Yanukovych pledged to amend recently approved tough anti-protest laws, reshuffle the government and grant an…
USA TODAYA possible female suicide bomber may have already made it past the ring of security for the Sochi Olympic Games, according to reports from ABC News and NBC News. Russian security services may be…
CTV NewsBERLIN — Europe’s Rosetta probe is due to wake up from years of hibernation Monday, but scientists face an agonizing wait of several hours until the first signal reaches Earth and they can celebrate…
New York TimesBAGHDAD — Violence across Iraq, including a series of car bombings and fighting between militants and government troops over control of Anbar Province, killed at least 30 people Saturday, officials said. The bombings…
ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Friday he had handed Russia plans for a ceasefire with rebel forces in Syria’s biggest city, Aleppo, and was ready to exchange lists on a…
FOXSports.comThe term “Bitcoin” has increasingly become part of the English lexicon in recent years, and these days, tech-savvy users of the online currency can use it to buy everything from Subway sandwiches to Lamborghinis. Soon…
What can the Atlanta Falcons do to get back to winning ways? Was the 2013 season an aberration or will 2014 be much the same? In this, the second part of 3 articles, I speculate on who…
Wall Street JournalPARIS—Secretary of State John Kerry publicly clashed with his Russian counterpart Monday over whether Iran—a major military backer of the regime of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad —should attend a peace conference in Switzerland…
Los Angeles TimesLONDON – Fury from family and supporters greeted an inquest jury’s finding Wednesday that police acted lawfully when they shot Mark Duggan through the chest in 2011, a killing that sparked the worst…
USA TODAYLOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly a month ago, embattled Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca stood at a podium outside the department’s headquarters and declared he wasn’t retiring despite 18 of his current and…
RTAfrican migrants hold a sign during a protest at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv January 5, 2014.(Reuters / Nir Elias). Tags. Africa, Immigration, Israel, Politics, Protest, Rally. Tens of thousands of Africans took to the…
RTA picture taken on January 3, 2014 shows a vehicle burning after it was torched by protesters using petrol bombs in the upscale Maadi neighbourhood of Cairo, following clashes between supporters of deposed Egyptian president…
BusinessweekA police vehicle burns during a clash between Iraqi tribesmen and Iraqi security forces in Ramadi, Iraq on Jan. 2, 2014. Source: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images. Iraqi forces backed by aircraft and Sunni tribal…
USA TODAYTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived Thursday in Israel to broker Mideast peace talks that are entering a difficult phase aimed at reaching a two-state solution between the…
Hindustan TimesDubai bade farewell to 2013 and welcomed 2014 in style with a dazzling display of over 500,000 fireworks for around six minutes, which led to a world record for the largest such display, Guinness…
BBC NewsIsraeli authorities have freed a group of 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of a US-brokered agreement to resume direct peace talks. The prisoners were greeted by cheering crowds on their return to the West…
ReutersVOLGOGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – A suicide attacker set off a bomb in the entrance hall of a Russian train station on Sunday, investigators said, killing at least 16 people in the second deadly attack within…
Fox NewsAt least 10 people were killed and three were wounded Sunday by an explosion at a railway station in southern Russia, officials said, heightening concern about terrorism ahead of February’s Olympics in the Black…
USA TODAYNEW DELHI (AP) — A fire broke out on an express train in southern India early Saturday and killed at least 23 passengers, officials said. A spokesman for the railways, C.S. Gupta, said 67…
Voice of AmericaAn icebreaker sent to rescue a Russian ship trapped in the Antarctic has itself been stopped by ice. The captain of the Chinese icebreaker Snow Dragon said the ship came within 11 kilometers…
BBC NewsThai security forces in the capital have fired tear gas at protesters who were trying to prevent parties from registering for February’s elections. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra called a snap election after weeks of…
Sydney Morning HeraldMikhail Kalashnikov, the man credited as being the inventor of the world’s most famous assault rifle, has died at the age of 94. Here are 10 facts about the inventor and his invention:…
CNN(CNN) — Mikhail Kalashnikov, the Russian gun designer whose AK-47 rifle became the weapon of choice for many national armies and guerrillas around the world, died Monday, the Kremlin announced on its website. He was…
RTThe inventor of the iconic AK-47 assault rifle, Mikhail Kalashnikov has died at the age of 94. For most of his life, Kalashnikov was feted as an uncontroversial hero. The self-taught peasant turned tank mechanic…
Asia Times OnlineSome commentators have hailed the deal as the best that could be had, while others have damned it as worse than no deal. Yet others have examined the deal from the perspective of…
Voice of AmericaJERUSALEM — Israel has reacted angrily to reports the country was a target of espionage by the United States. Senior officials in Jerusalem are demanding an end to U.S. spying on Israel after…
USA TODAYBERLIN (AP) — The former oil baron Mikhail Khodorkovsky was reunited with his family in Berlin on Saturday, a day after being released from a decade-long imprisonment in Russia. Khodorkovsky, a prominent critic of…
