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Twice the size of Burj Khalifa: Mile-high tower proposed as centerpiece of future Tokyo (PHOTOS)
08 февраля, 2016
Culture

Twice the size of Burj Khalifa: Mile-high tower proposed as centerpiece of future Tokyo (PHOTOS)

Architects want to build a mile-high skyscraper in the Japanese city of Tokyo, two times the size of the world’s current tallest building. The aptly titled “Sky Mile Tower” is proposed as part of sustainable Tokyo development plan till 2045. The tower would measure 5,577 feet (1,700 meters) in height, roughly...

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Ex-French Foreign Legion commander arrested at anti-Islam rally, due in court on Monday
08 февраля, 2016
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Ex-French Foreign Legion commander arrested at anti-Islam rally, due in court on Monday

General Christian Piquemal, a respected former French Legion commander, is among the dozens arrested during Europe-wide protests against the ongoing migrant influx. The arrest at the PEGIDA rally in Calais on Saturday was one of 20, and came as clashes erupted between the ‘anti-Islamization’ group and the police in...

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Turkish forces kill 60 ‘terrorists’ in Kurdish Cizre raid – reports
08 февраля, 2016
News of war

Turkish forces kill 60 ‘terrorists’ in Kurdish Cizre raid – reports

Around 60 people have reportedly been killed in the basement of a building in the southeastern Kurdish town of Cizre in a military raid which, according to state media, was conducted in order to neutralize PKK fighters. The Turkish army conducted the raid to allegedly clear out a basement in the town where it claimed...

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Wife says singer and band leader Dan Hicks dies at age 74
08 февраля, 2016
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Wife says singer and band leader Dan Hicks dies at age 74

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Dan Hicks, a musician whose work in the 1960s helped define San Francisco's psychedelic sound, has died. He was 74. The singer, songwriter and bandleader, who led the musically eclectic band Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, died Saturday after a two-year battle with throat and liver cancer, his...

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Olya Polyakova struck by the incredible resemblance with her daughter (photo)
08 февраля, 2016
LifeStyle

Olya Polyakova struck by the incredible resemblance with her daughter (photo)

The singer took his eldest daughter Maria to the show Mercedes-Benz Fashion...

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Six Nations 2016: Ireland 16-16 Wales
07 февраля, 2016
Culture

Six Nations 2016: Ireland 16-16 Wales

Ireland let a 13-point lead slip as Wales fought back for a draw in a compelling Six Nations match in Dublin. The home team led 13-0 after 28 minutes thanks to Conor Murray's try and eight points from the boot of Johnny Sexton. But Wales hit back with Taulupe Faletau's try converted by replacement fly-half Rhys...

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Children of Putin, Medvedev and Abramovich. Who Are They?
07 февраля, 2016
LifeStyle

Children of Putin, Medvedev and Abramovich. Who Are They?

The Russian leader’s younger daughter Katerina is emerging as a woman of influence in the next generation of Moscow’s elite Katerina is doing considerably better, supported by some of the Russian president’s wealthy friends a) champion in acrobatic rock 'n' roll,  b) the head of the Foundation,...

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WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR $1 AROUND THE WORLD?
07 февраля, 2016
LifeStyle

WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR $1 AROUND THE WORLD?

We challenged our Facebook fans to tell us ONE thing that they can buy for $1 (or the equivalent in local currency) wherever in the world they were.  We received loads of great responses and have compiled a list of 50 for you below… Beware – The list may compel you to pack your things and move far away!...

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EU calls on Turkey to let Syrian refugees cross border
07 февраля, 2016
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EU calls on Turkey to let Syrian refugees cross border

Officials in the EU have urged Turkey to let in tens of thousands of Syrian refugees trapped on its border at Kilis after fleeing fighting. EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said there was a moral, if not legal, duty to provide protection. Turkey says the refugees are receiving food and shelter inside Syria and there...

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Sinking Enemy Warships: the U.S. Navy’s Fiery New Weapon
07 февраля, 2016
News of war

Sinking Enemy Warships: the U.S. Navy’s Fiery New Weapon

The United States Navy’s fleet of Aegis cruisers and destroyers are getting a massive boost in lethality. For years, many believed that America’s mighty surface combatants were on track to be outgunned by their Russian and Chinese counterparts—however, a newly unveiled modification to the Raytheon Standard...

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Flying penis slaps-down NZ MP Steven Joyce in Trans Pacific Partnership protest
07 февраля, 2016
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Flying penis slaps-down NZ MP Steven Joyce in Trans Pacific Partnership protest

New Zealanders have a unique way with expressing themselves through protest: This time, it features an Economic Development Minister — and a flying dildo. A woman shangeyed the jiggly sex toy at Minister Steven Joyce while he was talking on-air to reporters at Waitingi on the North Island’s toe. He was espousing the...

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How the river Thames was brought back from the dead
07 февраля, 2016
Culture

How the river Thames was brought back from the dead

Sixty years ago, nothing could survive in the Thames – but today it is home to seals, porpoises and even the occasional stray whale On a sunny autumn morning in London's financial district, Rod Guzman is looking for his favourite seal. Right next to the banking hub of Canary Wharf, between the grimy docks that once...

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