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Secret anti-ISIS airstrip! The farm airstrip that’s the center of the U.S. fight against ISIS
The rutted road stretches into the distance across the plains of Hasakah. Herdsmen watch over their few dozen sheep. A scattering of oil pumps nod lazily as they extract a few dollars of crude from deep below. Above, the contrails left by coalition warplanes drift across the blue sky in hazy circles. We bump through the...
Zika virus infection ‘through sex’ reported in US
A rare case of the Zika virus being transmitted through sex, not a mosquito bite, has been reported in the US. A patient infected in Dallas, Texas, is likely to have been infected by sexual contact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) told the BBC. The person had not travelled to infected areas but their partner had returned...
Drone shows Apple ‘spaceship’ campus set for end of year completion (VIDEO)
The latest drone video footage of Apple’s “spaceship” campus in Cupertino, California shows construction is progressing in line with its completion deadline at the end of this year. The bird’s eye view of the site was captured by drone pilot Duncan Sinfield, who has been documenting the progress of Apple...
Berlin authorities to pay €600mn to house refugees in 22 city hotels – report
The Berlin senate is negotiating a plan with property owners to rent 22 hotels in and around the city to house refugees, German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine reports, with a reference to a source in the senate. The plan is part of a longer-term leasing of 10,000 hotel places for migrants, each costing €50 (US$54.60) a...
Hillary Clinton supporters endorse 19th century socialist Karl Marx as her vice president
Some Americans seem to be disconnected with historical reality, as a number of Hillary Clinton supporters signed a mock petition to approve 19th century socialist philosopher Karl Marx as "her choice" for vice president if she's elected president. Unaware of Marx's critique of the capitalist system, which he...
First Look: Kimber K6s Revolver
Kimber Mfg., Inc. announced the launch of its newest firearm platform: the Kimber K6s revolver. The Kimber K6s is the world’s lightest small-frame six-round .357 Magnum revolver, and it brings an unmatched level of performance and shootability to concealed carry applications. The Kimber K6s’ small frame, two-inch...
Hawking for drones: Dutch police train raptors to take down UAVs
As the widespread availability of drones is starting to pose security risks, Dutch police are taking a medieval approach to the problem, training eagles and hawks to intercept UAVs in flight. “In the future drones will be used increasingly, so will increase the number of incidents involving the drones. Drones can also be...
‘Migrants’ attack elderly Germans trying to protect woman from harassment on Munich train (VIDEO)
Two elderly metro passengers in Munich were attacked by a group of young men of Middle Eastern appearance this weekend as they tried to protect a young female from being sexually harassed. The alleged asylum seekers went berserk when the old men intervened. The assault that took place on a train going from Sendlinger Tor...
‘Beyond the Sun’: Pontiff to feature in very own movie
Pope Francis is set to become the first pope in history to play himself in a movie. He will star in the forthcoming film ‘Beyond the Sun,’ which will feature children around the world emulating the apostles, while searching for Jesus Christ. The idea for the film actually came from Pope Francis himself, who pitched...
Queues from hell! Over 100,000 stranded outside Guangzhou station in China (PHOTOS)
Guangzhou railway station in southern China has been swamped by over 100,000 people desperate to get home to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Heavy snow in northern and central provinces caused delays to dozens of trains, leaving passengers stranded. People had a nightmare start to the Lunar New festival, which gets underway...
Zika virus infection and Zika fever: Frequently asked questions
What is Zika virus infection? Zika virus infection is caused by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, usually causing mild fever, rash, conjunctivitis, and muscle pain. The virus was isolated for the first time in 1947 in the Zika forest in Uganda. Since then, it has remained mainly in Africa, with small and sporadic...
My child marry a Muslim? Over half of France says no – controversial poll
A survey gauging racist sentiment polled the French on how they would react if their children married Muslims and whether they think that there are too many Jews in France. The results have turned out to be shocking. The provocative poll published in the French weekly Le Journal Du Dimanche (JDD) was commissioned by the Jewish...