The vision of an asteroid grazing the Earth may be terrifying, but scientists assure that the one that’s currently hurtling in the planet’s direction doesn’t pose any threat of impact. It is expected to come quite close though.
It’s only been a few days since global leaders and diplomats agreed on a ceasefire in Syria, but the conflict is intensifying and showing no signs of stopping soon. Violent strikes have resulted in civilian deaths and more are expected in the coming days.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said during the Munich Security Conference last Feb. 13 that the world is in a "new Cold War." Medvedev cited NATO's feelings towards Russia and said the comments in front of world diplomats like US Secretary of State John Kerry, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
An official of the U.S. Department of Treasury has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being corrupt, per BBC News. The U.S. government has already made some moves on several Putin supporters, but it it the first time that it has directly accused the Russian president of corruption.
The oil industry has entered a challenging phase recently with oil prices dropping and oil-producing nations continue to face financial crisis. These include Venezuela and others like Iran, Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday during a weekly cabinet meeting that they have finally developed the first and effective vaccine against the Ebola virus. However, many health officials and experts from around the world immediately doubted Putin's claim.
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump during a news conference on Thursday, calling him "an outstanding and talented personality."
Egypt announced Monday that its investigators found no evidence of terrorism in the October Russian passenger jet crash in Sinai, contrary to what the Kremlin and many other world governments have determined.
There will be a short hiatus for "Madam Secretary" and the show will return on Dec. 13. But for those who are wondering what happened in the last episode, the thrilling climax could lead to World War III for the fictional show. See the details here.
Russia is casting doubt on the circumstances that led Turkey to down one of its military fighter jets on Tuesday, calling the attack a "planned provocation."
The Islamic State terror group released a photograph of the bomb used on a Russian Metrojet plane last month on Wednesday, and also announced the death of Norwegian and Chinese captives.
Time for Colombia to change its tactics in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers. Colombia is in trouble. After blowing home-field advantage and losing to Argentina 1-0, the team fell to seventh in the CONMEBOL standings and is currently two points out of the final playoff spot in what is looking like a rather complex qualifying battle.
The next episode of "Madam Secretary" will see Elizabeth McCord navigating the ruffled domestic waters following an escalation in tensions with Russia. See the details and watch the preview here.
Russia's chief intelligence officer confirmed Tuesday that last month's Metrojet plane crash was the result of a terrorist attack, as widely speculated.
A video was recently released from the Islamic State (ISIS) militant group, announcing a message for Russia that they will soon be attacking Kremlin. The video comes after a bombing incident occurred last Oct. 31, killing 200 people in Russia which is suspected to be an ISIS activity.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has recommended banning Russia from participating in athletic competitions due to evidence of extensive doping practices.
