FT: First U.S. oil tanker arrives in Europe
The first oil tanker to sail from the U.S. after restrictions were lifted on the country's crude exports has arrived in Europe, a landmark moment for an industry battling a collapse in prices, according to The Financial Times. Vitol, the world's largest independent oil trader, is expected to unload the cargo at the port...
Obama approves air strikes against Islamic State in Afghanistan
The Obama administration has granted the U.S. military new authorities to strike the Islamic State in Afghanistan, signaling a more sustained fight against the extremist group outside of its base in Iraq and Syria, officials said on Wednesday, according to The Washington Post. A defense official, speaking on condition of...
2 young dopes with 20 pounds of weed get so paranoid they call cops on themselves
Two men traveling from Las Vegas to Montana with over 20 pounds of marijuana got so incredibly stoned they handed themselves over to police in a bout of paranoia. The resulting footage obtained by East Idaho News had YouTubers in stitches. The men – Leland Ayala-Doliente, 22, and Holland Sward, 23 – were driving...
Lions, bears kept in horrifying conditions at abandoned Armenian zoo
Animal rights activists have launched a petition urging authorities to save animals living in horrifying conditions at an Armenian zoo, which was left abandoned after the private initiative turned out to be unprofitable and the animals were left to a sorry fate. A petition calling for people to “help free lions and...
Reports of major ISIS attack on pipeline near Ras Lanuf port in northern Libya
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Mars soil exposed in great detail in new Curiosity rover close-ups (PHOTOS)
New images of Mars’ surface, shared by the Curiosity rover on its Twitter account, feature the red planet’s soil up close and in great detail, where even individual grains can be distinguished and analyzed. Space lizard or Dinobot? UFO freaks spot alien creature on Mars http://t.co/1OSQybTkoN...
Macedonia closes border with Greece to migrants — report
Macedonia has closed its border with Greece to migrants, AFP reports, citing police. "The border is closed," a senior Macedonian police official told AFP. The move has left around 600 refugees stranded in Greece. A police spokesman in northern Greece told the agency that the border has been closed since Tuesday...
HRW urges businesses to obey human rights laws, cut ties with Israeli settlements
Human Rights Watch has issued a damning report on Israel’s illegal settlement activity in the occupied territories, urging businesses to comply with the international humanitarian law and stop any activity that violates Palestinians’ rights. A report dubbed, Occupation, Inc., How Settlement Businesses Contribute to...
Leaky water heater causes gorgeous ice structure on Chinese building
One Chinese city has a new, if temporary, frozen waterfall ‘installation’ after a massive water heater failure. The seven-story icy structure provided a glimpse of beauty in the midst of a cold snap in the northeastern city of Changchun. The region China is experiencing a “super cold front” as snowstorms...
Keanu Reeves little appeal to the people (photo)
December 15 famous Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves posted on his Facebook page this photograph, and under it he wrote his appeal to the people who are in our everyday life to forget that to enjoy every single day. December 15 SE Keanu says under the photo: “You see these people behind me? They are rushing to work and not...
New attack submarine named
The Navy unveiled the name of its newest Virginia-Class submarine Tuesday — the USS Utah. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus made the announcement during a ship-naming ceremony in Salt Lake City. Along with the ability to attack onshore targets with Tomahawk cruise missile, Virginia-class attack submarines conduct long-term...
Russian bombs take toll in Syria as Islamic State under pressure
Four months of Russian air strikes in Syria are taking their toll on rebel forces, strengthening the hand of a defiant President Bashar al-Assad as the United Nations struggles to get peace talks off the ground. Insurgents in the west are being hit harder, while in eastern and central parts of the country, Islamic State is also...