25 Things That Would Be Different If Harry Potter Was Set In Canada
Canada is a gorgeous country but definitely not the most exotic or magical setting for a novel. Usually the only people who write about Canada are Canadians. But with 9.98 million km2 of stereotypes it'd be a hilarious setting for The Boy Who Lived. 4. Harry’s Hogwarts letters would all have been lost by Canada Post....
DW: Germany joins fight against ISIS
Germany's foreign minister and defense minister defended the decision to join the military campaign against ISIS in Syria, according to Deutsche Welle. Germany's Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen (CDU) and Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier (SPD) told reporters at a shared press conference that in addition to...
ATO HQ reports skirmish between Russian proxies and Ukrainian troops today
Areas near the village of Kamyanka in the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) zone in eastern Ukraine saw a face-to-face combat between Russian-backed militants and Ukrainian troops on Thursday, according to the ATO press center. During the fighting, the enemy was forced to retreat to the starting position, the press center said....
Swedish girl made 19 plastic surgeries to look like a cartoon character
With her impossibly tiny waist, inflated cleavage and doll-like face, she looks as if she's just stepped out of a cartoon. But Pixee Fox, 25, is very much a living, breathing woman and she's spent more than $119,200 (£79,160) on surgical procedures to achieve her look. Most shockingly, the former electrician...
Father of Jeanne Friske threatens Dmitry Shepelev murder
That the relatives of Jeanne Friske and her civilian husband can’t find a common language, it became clear immediately after the departure of the singer. Shortly after the death of artist Dmitry Shepelev from the family of Joan showered with numerous charges. Popular presenter was accused of wrong treatment of the stars,...
The computer stopped working. When the owner took it apart he just froze … (+ PHOTOS)
Leaving on a business trip for a whole month, the guy turned off the computer and happily forgot about it. After arrival, the computer began to “hang out.” More precisely off one minute after switching on. After this he took apart a computer, it just froze … How come...
ISIS release chilling new video in English threatening UK for being part of a ‘coalition of devils’
The film also taunts America claiming that military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq have left troops "demoralised". ISIS have released a chilling new video threatening the UK for being part of a 'coalition of devils'. The film also taunts America to 'bring it on' claiming that military operations in...
M8: Fireball car mounts crash barrier causing huge motorway delays
It is believed one person was taken to hospital after the incident that caused chaos in Glasgow Drivers are facing huge delays after a car burst into flames on a city centre motorway. A white hatchback was pictured by other passers-by shortly after it turned into a huge fireball in Glasgow. The incident happened near the...
Rarely seen portrait of Margaret Thatcher may go to Kuwait in private sale
It was in Margaret Thatcher’s own words a painting of “sheer genius” – a life-sized portrait of the prime minister standing as she wanted to be remembered “at the door of 10 Downing Street”. For almost 25 years, the remarkable portrait has remained hidden from public view. It was tracked down...
Poland wants NATO-Russia deal scrapped
Poland wants a 1997 deal on NATO-Russia ties to be scrapped to let the alliance install permanent military bases in Polish soil, something that Moscow insists the agreement rules out, according to Defense News. Poland's new right-wing Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski insisted in an interview published Wednesday that...
Russian proxies continue using banned weapons in Donbas
Russian-backed militants in Donbas continued shelling Ukrainian troops on Wednesday with the use of banned, large-caliber weapons, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO). "As was the case before, the terrorists have focused fire on areas near the city of Donetsk in the ATO zone today," the...