Radars for Ukraine: Obama’s strong signal to Putin
On September 29, the United States announced that it will ship long-range counter-battery radars to Ukraine, and U.S. President Barack Obama authorized more than $20 million to provide the country with radars, bringing US security assistance to Ukraine up to $265 million, according to the article by Adrian Karatnycky published...
How designers in 18 different countries photoshopped this model after being told to make her beautiful
Women graphic designers around the world got asked to photoshop a model to make her “more attractive,” not realizing their results would be used as part of a project by a UK pharmacy chain called Superdrug. Although the sample size is small, given that Superdrug only approached one designer from 18...
Syria conflict: Russia launches fresh strikes
Russia has launched air strikes in Syria for a second day. The strikes reportedly targeted positions in the north-west held by the Army of Conquest rebel alliance. Russia said it had struck four Islamic State (IS) facilities overnight, and destroyed a "terrorist HQ" outside Idlib and a command post near Hama. Russia...
Online Shopping — Expectation VS. Reality
Guys, this isn’t in any way meant to discourage people from shopping online. I’m a fan of online shopping my self! You just got to make sure you know your right size and the style that flatters you! Also, have you had any funny or memorable experiences while shopping online? Why don’t you share it with us on...
Well-known brands on the other hand (photos)
What would happen if suddenly famous brands begin to produce what was expected of them, no one...
Surprisingly Tender Photos Take You Behind The Scenes
French photographer Sophie Ebrard, enthralled by the wildly popular and profitable market resolved to dig a little deeper into its underbelly in order to reveal the business in a provocative new light. The question might arise: How does one capture a stimulating, unseen portrait of a genre that, by nature, exposes...
50 countries to beef UN peacekeeping up, committing extra 40,000 troops
More than 50 world leaders have pledged to increase the UN peacekeeping force by 40,000 troops and police, with China committing 8,000 troops and $1 billion, Deutsche Welle reported. The pledges represent a major boost to the UN "blue helmet" operations as "the demand for peacekeeping has never been...
Speeding motorcyclist rams into crossing car & flies over it
A helmet camera caught the terrifying moment of a collision between a speeding motorcycle and a car crossing an intersection. It was not immediately clear where and when the video was shot, but it is a graphic example of how careless driving is a bad idea regardless of whether your vehicle has two or four...
Worst parents ever? Russian toddler hangs out of 8th floor window
A shocking video has been released on YouTube showing a toddler standing on the ledge of a 8th floor window. One tiny slip and the child could easily have fallen to his death. His “worst parents ever” are nowhere to be seen. The incident took place in the town of Miass in the Chelyabinsk Region in the Russian Urals,...
Syrian opposition accuses Russia of aggression against civilians
Syrian opposition condemns Russia for bombing residential areas, according to an independent journalist Reza Afshar citing Syrian opposition leader Khaled Khoja. Khaled Khoja condemned Russia’s actions, speaking at a press conference on Wednesday. He said, Syrian people have right to resist Russian aggression....
EU: agreement on small-caliber weapons withdrawal in Donbas «positive step»
The European Union called the agreement reached within the Trilateral Contact Group on withdrawal of small-caliber weaponsin the ATO zone a positive step forward, and urged to fulfill other Minsk agreements, in particular those regarding local elections. "The agreement on the withdrawal of tanks, artillery under 100mm and...
These Dumb People Doing Stupid Things Will Make You Feel Smarter
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