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Coal supplies to be resumed after Crimea starts receiving electricity, — Energy Minister Demchyshyn
Resuming coal supplies is only possible after one of the lines powering Crimea is put into operation, Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchyshyn said. "As soon as the line powering "Tytan" is put into operation, we will solve the problem of coal. Therefore, it's about our...
Three dead in Colorado Springs shootout at clinic: NYT
The authorities at Colorado Springs, CO, report three people killed in a gunfire at a Planned Parenthood Center; one of the victims is a police officer, The New York Times reported. A gun battle erupted inside a Planned Parenthood center in Colorado Springs on Friday when a man armed with an assault-style rifle opened fire and...
Skeleton of Burnt ‘Witch Girl’ Found in Italy
Italian archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Medieval teenage girl who was burnt and thrown carelessly in a pit, her grave covered with heavy stone slabs. Her burial shows she was seen as a danger even when dead, according to the archaeologists. The skeleton was discovered at the complex of San Calocero in Albenga on...
Spider causes man to trash flat, scream death threats — police called
"Come on mate, what have you done to her?" Police were questioning a "flushed" and "out of breath" man who had answered the door to a flat in Wollstonecraft, a small harborside suburb of Sydney, Australia. The booming sounds of a man shouting "I'm going to kill you" and a "woman...
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...
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...
Foreign Minister Lavrov says Russians should not travel to Turkey for any reason
Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, announced today that Russians should avoid travel to Turkey, warning that the risk of terrorist attacks there is no lower than in Egypt, with whom Moscow has suspended all air traffic. "The critical mass of terrorist activities on Turkish territory, in our estimation, is...
Deadly explosion hits presidential guard bus in Tunis
State of emergency declared after attack on bus carrying security forces in downtown Tunis leaves 12 people dead. At least 12 people have been killed in an explosion targeting a bus carrying presidential guards in the Tunisian capital, the interior ministry said, calling the incident a "terror act". The bus was hit on...
‘Chilling’ video of Chicago officer fatally shooting black teen sparks protests
The city of Chicago released video Tuesday of police officer Jason Van Dyke firing 16 shots into the body of Laquan McDonald, fatally wounding the 17-year-old. Though McDonald quickly falls to the ground, Van Dyke continues to fire into his body as the teenager jerks on the street. Puffs of smoke from the bullets can be seen...
Putin calls Turkey «accomplices of terrorists» after Russian jet shot down
Putin warns Turkey of “significant consequences,” speaking ahead of his Sochi meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan. "This event is beyond the normal framework of fighting against terrorism," Putin said, according to The Guardian. "Of course our military is doing heroic work against terrorism…...
Bomb explodes in central Athens (PHOTOS)
A bomb exploded outside the offices of a Greek business federation in one of the busiest parts of Athens early on Tuesday, smashing windows but causing no injuries, police officials said, according to Reuters. The device, triggered by a timer and placed in a backpack near the entrance of the Hellenic Business Federation offices...
The man who leads with no limbs
Hi Friend, My name is Nick Vujicic and I am thankful to have been born 30 years ago with no arms and no legs. I won’t pretend my life is easy, but through the love of my parents, loved ones, and faith in God, I have overcome my adversity and my life is now filled with joy and purpose. I reside now in California with my...