Two deputies of the Russian Duma disappeared in Antarctica
The representative of the deputy of the State Duma Alexander Sidyakin announced the disappearance of the parliamentarian in Antarctica. According to Sidyakin's assistant, deputy Oleg Savchenko, who was heading from the training camp to Mount Vinson, accompanied by a guide, also did not get in touch with Sidyakin to hoist ...
On the ISS there was an ammonia leak, the compartment personnel was successfully evacuated
The International Space Station personnel, who were in the American compartment, were urgently evacuated after an ammonia leak. A poisonous gas leak was discovered today, Wednesday, as reported by the space agencies of Russia and the United States. All personnel of the American section were successfully transferred to the Russian section ...
Cheap oil poses a threat to the global economy
The World Bank has cut recent forecasts for tangible economic growth, providing no basis for higher fuel prices. Meanwhile, oil this morning fell a little more, reaching another low. Since June this year, oil prices have dropped by almost 60% to ...
Kerry supported Russia's initiative on Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry supported UN efforts to end clashes in the Syrian city of Aleppo, as well as Russia's initiative to resume negotiations on peace in Syria. Kerry made this statement on Wednesday in Geneva after meeting with the UN special envoy ...
New issue of Charlie Hebdo sold out in minutes
The first issue of Charlie Hebdo, released after a bloody attack by armed Islamists on the satirical edition, was sold out in minutes. People all over France lined up at newsstands to buy the magazine and thus express to it ...
The Islamic State claims to have "executed Russian spies"
The Islamic State released a video of a child executing two men who, according to the tape, are Russian spies who tried to infiltrate the militant group in Syria. The authenticity of the video found by the SITE monitoring service has not yet been confirmed. The video is titled “Revealing Internal ...
WSJ: EU is exploring the possibility of easing sanctions against Russia
The European Union could significantly ease sanctions against Russia and resume discussions with Moscow on a range of issues - from visa-free travel to cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union - if Russian President Vladimir Putin takes steps to end the crisis in eastern Ukraine. ...
Yair Shamir: Israeli farmers have “opened a window” to India
This week, Israel and India signed a declaration to advance the third phase of a long-term agricultural cooperation project. On the sidelines of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in western India, representatives of both states announced their intention to expand the project, which remains the largest in ...
Poroshenko declared his readiness to make the Donbass a free economic zone
In an interview with France 24, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced his readiness to make Donbass a free economic zone with special relations with Russia and the EU. This was reported by the "Ukrainian Truth" edition. “We are even ready to offer them a special free economic status ...
Empty promises will not save the climate
Country leaders must sign a binding agreement, not make promises. Global greenhouse gas emissions are increasing every day, and carbon dioxide concentrations have reached their highest levels in millions of years. The ability of the atmosphere to safely absorb additional emissions is almost exhausted. Except…