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10 вещей о Канаде, которые шокируют впервые приехавших (ФОТО)
18 января, 2016
Culture

10 вещей о Канаде, которые шокируют впервые приехавших (ФОТО)

Canadians are known to be well-mannered, nice and don’t mind being out of the spotlight – but not today. Sorry! Canada isn’t all about maple syrup, the Double-Double at Tim Horton’s, killer bears, snow, and loads of poutine. There’s more to know about this huge country and whether it’s weird...

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Beautiful FLARE skiing shows off dazzling Swiss winter nights (VIDEO)
17 января, 2016
Culture

Beautiful FLARE skiing shows off dazzling Swiss winter nights (VIDEO)

As a shadowy figure meanders down a powdery slope, illuminated only by blazing torches attached to their feet, there is no denying that flare skiing in the Swiss Alps is a picturesque sight. “Torched,” a conceptual ski film created by a freeskier-director duo, aims to enlighten people to “wonders of the winter...

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Austria suspends Schengen agreement, steps up border control, tells EU to sort out migrant crisis HomeNews Austria suspends Schengen agreement, steps up border control, tells EU to sort out migrant crisis
17 января, 2016
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Austria suspends Schengen agreement, steps up border control, tells EU to sort out migrant crisis HomeNews Austria suspends Schengen agreement, steps up border control, tells EU to sort out migrant crisis

Vienna is radically changing its policy towards migrants and refugees, Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann told local media. Faymann said that with the new measures introduced at Austria’s borders, the existence of “the whole EU is in question.” “All refugees must be controlled, economic migrants must be...

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‘We are not afraid’: Jakarta residents stage anti-ISIS rally as attack death toll rises to 8
17 января, 2016
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‘We are not afraid’: Jakarta residents stage anti-ISIS rally as attack death toll rises to 8

People in Jakarta have staged a rally in defiance of Islamic State at the site of the deadly attack for which the extremist group claimed responsibility. The death toll from the attack has grown to eight. Crowds gathered on Sunday at the site of the attack, carrying banners that read: “I am Muslim and I am against jihad...

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Iran’s ‘golden page’ in history: Rouhani sees economic windfall as sanctions lifted
17 января, 2016
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Iran’s ‘golden page’ in history: Rouhani sees economic windfall as sanctions lifted

  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has described the nuclear deal with world powers, implemented Saturday in Vienna, as a "golden page" in the country's history.  He told lawmakers that it was also a long-awaited opportunity for Tehran's economy to cut its "umbilical cord" to oil. Rouhani,...

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Cowabunga: Hawaii surfers ignore warnings to hit monster swells
17 января, 2016
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Cowabunga: Hawaii surfers ignore warnings to hit monster swells

Huge waves, some believed to be as high as 12 meters (40 feet), have been spotted off the coast of the North Pacific Ocean islands in recent days.   @trevorsvencarlson warming up for much more to come today at #Peahi. #Jaws #Maui #Hawaii #surf #Video: @shannonreporting @redchargers @livefromthechannel @towsurfer...

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lephant rage: Stressed ‘Nelly’ stomps Indian rickshaw (VIDEO)
17 января, 2016
КУРЬЕЗЫ

lephant rage: Stressed ‘Nelly’ stomps Indian rickshaw (VIDEO)

Known to be quite placid creatures, elephants rarely lose their cool. But when the red mist of rage does descend, the results can be car-shatteringly spectacular. As this recently recorded amateur video suggests, never get on the wrong side of an elephant. Not only because they are liable to hold a grudge — but the large...

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Cologne attackers were of migrant origin — minister
17 января, 2016
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Cologne attackers were of migrant origin — minister

The men suspected of attacking women in Cologne on New Year's Eve were "almost exclusively" from a migration background, mainly North African and Arab, an official report says. Cologne police also made "serious mistakes" in not calling reinforcements and the way they informed the public. More than 500...

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Dutch men put on mini-skirts to support victims of sex attacks (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
17 января, 2016
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Dutch men put on mini-skirts to support victims of sex attacks (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

  Hundreds of men have taken to the streets of Amsterdam to express their solidarity with the victims of sex attacks that hit the German city of Cologne and other places in Europe on New Year’s Eve.   The demonstrators braved the January cold in the Dutch capital, marching in mini-skirts, accompanied by female...

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6 Canadians, 4 Ukrainians, American among 28 killed in Burkina Faso attack aimed at ‘white people’
17 января, 2016
Accident

6 Canadians, 4 Ukrainians, American among 28 killed in Burkina Faso attack aimed at ‘white people’

Several of 18 countries whose citizens were killed in a terrorist attack on a hotel in Burkina Faso, including the US, Canada, and Ukraine, have released lists of victims. Details reveal “white people” were targeted, including a 9-year-old girl. At least 28 people died as a result of the brutal attack and hostage...

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Muslim man falls in love with blonde mannequin (Video)
16 января, 2016
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Muslim man falls in love with blonde mannequin (Video)

This video has caused a wide resonance in the European segment of the Internet....

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The photos North Korea didn’t want you to see
16 января, 2016
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The photos North Korea didn’t want you to see

PHOTOGRAPHER Eric Lafforgue has ventured into North Korea six times. Using digital memory cards he smuggled out images of the communist nation he was forbidden to take. Mr Lafforgue wanted to show that North Koreans are humans, not robots, who also suffer. “I was banned after my last trip in September 2012 when I...

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