U.S. prisoners leave Iran, arrive in Germany, as Obama hails win for diplomacy
Three Iranian-Americans arrived in Germany after leaving Tehran on Sunday in a prisoner swap that followed the lifting of most international sanctions on Iran under a deal U.S. President Barack Obama said cut off Tehran's path to a nuclear bomb. In a sign of sustained readiness to track Iranian compliance with remaining...
An ancient ink technique sees new blond
A dying Filipino tattoo tradition is being revived – and forever changed – by the international travellers seeking to get inked by its last tribal artist, 97-year old Apo Whang-Od. An old woman, with tribal tattoos covering her arms and chest, tapped an ink-soaked thorn into my arm. We were sitting on the...
Berlin police responded to the news about russian girls
The police denied the Berlin received on Sunday January 17 reported that in the German capital migrants allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl from a family of Russian Germans. The statement edition of Deutsche Welle made a city police spokesman Kerstin Ismer. Upon investigation it was established that “there has not been any...
10 вещей о Канаде, которые шокируют впервые приехавших (ФОТО)
Canadians are known to be well-mannered, nice and don’t mind being out of the spotlight – but not today. Sorry! Canada isn’t all about maple syrup, the Double-Double at Tim Horton’s, killer bears, snow, and loads of poutine. There’s more to know about this huge country and whether it’s weird...
Beautiful FLARE skiing shows off dazzling Swiss winter nights (VIDEO)
As a shadowy figure meanders down a powdery slope, illuminated only by blazing torches attached to their feet, there is no denying that flare skiing in the Swiss Alps is a picturesque sight. “Torched,” a conceptual ski film created by a freeskier-director duo, aims to enlighten people to “wonders of the winter...
Austria suspends Schengen agreement, steps up border control, tells EU to sort out migrant crisis HomeNews Austria suspends Schengen agreement, steps up border control, tells EU to sort out migrant crisis
Vienna is radically changing its policy towards migrants and refugees, Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann told local media. Faymann said that with the new measures introduced at Austria’s borders, the existence of “the whole EU is in question.” “All refugees must be controlled, economic migrants must be...
‘We are not afraid’: Jakarta residents stage anti-ISIS rally as attack death toll rises to 8
People in Jakarta have staged a rally in defiance of Islamic State at the site of the deadly attack for which the extremist group claimed responsibility. The death toll from the attack has grown to eight. Crowds gathered on Sunday at the site of the attack, carrying banners that read: “I am Muslim and I am against jihad...
Iran’s ‘golden page’ in history: Rouhani sees economic windfall as sanctions lifted
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has described the nuclear deal with world powers, implemented Saturday in Vienna, as a "golden page" in the country's history. He told lawmakers that it was also a long-awaited opportunity for Tehran's economy to cut its "umbilical cord" to oil. Rouhani,...
Cowabunga: Hawaii surfers ignore warnings to hit monster swells
Huge waves, some believed to be as high as 12 meters (40 feet), have been spotted off the coast of the North Pacific Ocean islands in recent days. @trevorsvencarlson warming up for much more to come today at #Peahi. #Jaws #Maui #Hawaii #surf #Video: @shannonreporting @redchargers @livefromthechannel @towsurfer...
lephant rage: Stressed ‘Nelly’ stomps Indian rickshaw (VIDEO)
Known to be quite placid creatures, elephants rarely lose their cool. But when the red mist of rage does descend, the results can be car-shatteringly spectacular. As this recently recorded amateur video suggests, never get on the wrong side of an elephant. Not only because they are liable to hold a grudge — but the large...
Cologne attackers were of migrant origin — minister
The men suspected of attacking women in Cologne on New Year's Eve were "almost exclusively" from a migration background, mainly North African and Arab, an official report says. Cologne police also made "serious mistakes" in not calling reinforcements and the way they informed the public. More than 500...
‘Other life forms in space!’ 1st flower grown on International Space Station
Astronaut Scott Kelly has achieved a significant milestone by successfully growing the first flower in space. The orange zinnia, which can be found in the south west of the US, could be seen in full bloom aboard the International Space Station. Kelly proudly took to Twitter to share his achievement, where he released pictures...