Japan to submit UN draft resolution on nuclear weapons elimination (PHOTOS)
Japan will submit a new draft resolution on the elimination of nuclear weapons at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday at the opening of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony on the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing. "As the only...
‘Black Tulip’ search for the fallen soldiers in Ukraine — BBC
Ukrainian group named “Black Tulip” is made up of volunteers who risk their lives to bring back the bodies of soldiers killed in action in the east of the country, having already found the remains of more than 600 servicemen, the BBC Russian Service reports. Managing hundreds of requests from families across...
EPIC video of sunlit ‘dark side’ of moon crossing over Earth revealed by NASA (VIDEO)
NASA has released spectacular footage of the “dark side” of the moon – fully illuminated – as the Earth’s natural satellite was moving across the sunlit side of our planet. The unique shots were captured by the Deep Space Climate Observatory. Taken by the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC),...
Rock of ages: Man-made 10,000yo monolith found off Italian coast
A massive monolith over 10,000 years old has been found in the Mediterranean Sea near Italy, scientists say. The block, which was apparently constructed by humans, bears traces of prehistoric civilization. The 12-meter-long monolith “resting on the sea-floor” was located at a depth of 40 meters, in a shallow bank of...
ISIS branch in Egypt threatens to kill Croatian hostage ‘in 48 hours’
An Islamic State affiliate in Egypt has kidnapped a Croatian citizen working for a French company. In a video released online, the jihadists are threatening to kill him if Muslim women kept in Egyptian prisons are not released. The hostage was identified as Tomislav Salopek, 30, from Croatia. He is employed by Ardiseis Egypt, a...
At least 4 killed, many injured in Gaza after Israeli bomb from last war explodes
At least four people – reportedly members of one family – have been killed and more than a dozen injured after an unexploded Israeli bomb from the last war (summer 2014) detonated in the city of Rafah on the Gaza strip. Palestinian workers were helping a family to remove the rubble from their house, which was at...
«Bandera»: The the song which are called the best anti-war single (VIDEO)
On the Internet appeared video clip Sergei Fayfury "Bandera". Social network users actively share and discuss the video on their pages. The Song has called one of the best anti-war songs....
24 Ukrainian embroidery: reviving forgotten values (PHOTOS)
Ukrainian embroidery — expression of the Ukrainian people, it is a reflection of values, traditions, culture and history. And besides, embroidery now — fashion worldwide trend. In ancient Ukrainian expressing themselves through embroider on male or female design of shirts. Rhey wore casual shirt and festive....
Artillery Attacks Continue: Ukrainian officer says militants use truce to upgrade equipment
Reoccurring explosions in the distance near militant-held Debaltseve in the Dontesk region are a constant reminder of the ongoing fighting between Russian-backed militants and Ukrainian troops. In the morning residents of nearby village of Svitlodarsk found out that a fire had started just outside the settlement. A...
Easy rider: Much-anticipated Lexus hoverboard swooshes in action (VIDEO)
Lexus has finally launched a video of a rider mastering its long-awaited hoverboard. It’s a souped up skateboard that hovers over the ground just like the sci-fi version in the classic ‘Back to the Future’. “Everything I knew about skating went out the window,” said Ross McGouran, the...
Biggest superstorm of 2015 to strike Japan & Taiwan this week
The most powerful storm of 2015 is on a collision course with Japan and Taiwan. With winds of over 350kmh, Typhoon Soudelor has already wreaked havoc on a group of tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is expected to make landfall sometime on Thursday. The tropical storm ripped through the Northern Marianas on Sunday, which are...
Islamic State sex slave price list authentic, $165 for a child — UN
After circulating for almost a year, the UN has finally confirmed the authenticity of the Islamic State Sex Price list being offered to their fighters and other men trying to purchase sex slaves as young as one for $165. Originally published online in November, the UN got hold of the actual hard copy in April, but was reluctant...