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Former Marine killed in French alps climbing tragedy had recently become engaged
A FORMER Royal Marine who had recently become engaged has been killed in a climbing accident in the French Alps. Ex-Servicman Duncan Potts died on Wednesday as he climbed the Dent du Geant mountain in the Mont Blanc range near Chamonix. He left the Royal Marines last month and recently became engaged to equine vet April Lawson,...
REVEALED: Russia spy planes in Britain’s skies… and UK Government is ASSISTING the jets
VLADIMIR PUTIN'S spy planes are flying over the skies of Britain — and the UK Government have welcomed the Russian jets with open arms. And the relationship between the two super powers appears to be so cosy, that the UK air force personnel will be aboard the spy planes. Russian airmen have been given the green light...
Turkey’s Erdogan to drop lawsuits against people who insulted him
Turkey's president has said he is withdrawing all lawsuits against people charged with insulting him. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was inspired by the feelings of unity in the wake of the recent failed coup. But he also stepped up his attacks on nations criticising his crackdown in the wake of the coup attempt, telling them...
Do women really go for ‘bad boys’? Here’s the science that settles the question
“Nice guys finish last” is one of the most widely believed maxims of dating. Fleshed out, the idea goes something like this: heterosexual women might say they want nice characteristics in a partner, but in reality what they want is the challenge that comes with dating a “bad boy”. This idea is so...
Predicting the Future: Here’s What Our Homes May Be Like in 100 Years
Samsung SmartThings has released its “Future Living Report,” a forecast of the next 100 years. Among its many predictions are “smart homes,” undersea cities, “synthetic telepathy,” and 3D-printed gourmet meals. TIME AND AGAIN Forecasting the future has been one of humankind’s favorite...
Syria conflict: ‘Families leave’ besieged Aleppo
Dozens of families have left besieged eastern areas of the city of Aleppo along a humanitarian corridor, Syrian state media says. The civilians boarded buses and were taken to temporary shelters, state news agency Sana said. Some rebels had also surrendered to government forces, the report said. Russia, an ally of the Syrian...
Man Builds Gorgeous Custom House In 700 Year Old Cave
By this point we’ve all seen a number of remarkable alternative living structures. Whether it be something as innovative as an earthship, or as minimizing as a tiny home, there are more and more people stepping away from traditional living. Despite this seeming trend, I doubt you’ve ever seen a space quite like the...
US Coalition Airstrikes Kill at Least 28 Civilians in Syria, Say Activists
U.S.-led airstrikes killed at least 28 civilians, including seven children, in Syria on Thursday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The attack happened in al-Ghandour near Manbij, just one day after the U.S. announced a formal inquiry into airstrikes in the same area that may have led to the single largest...
Fighter Jet Crashes in California, Killing Pilot
An F/A-18C Hornet fighter jet crashed near Twentynine Palms, California, last night, killing the pilot on board. According to the Marine Corps, the pilot was conducting a training mission out of Air Station Miramar, just north of San Diego. The crash occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. local time. The Marine Corps said in a...
1 Cop Killed, Another Injured in San Diego Shooting; Suspect in Custody
A police officer and father of two is dead, and another cop is injured after they were shot in San Diego Thursday night. One suspect has been taken into police custody. Police said they were searching for additional suspects. The shooting happened after the two officers, both assigned to the gang unit, made a stop around 11...
2 Dozen Chinese Relatives of MH370 Passengers Stage Protest
About two dozen Chinese relatives of passengers aboard the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on Friday staged a small protest outside China's Foreign Ministry calling on governments to continue searching for the plane. The relatives gathered outside the ministry in Beijing and demanded to see the foreign minister to...
Родственники террориста из Ниццы сообщили поразительные сведения о нем!
Родственники террориста из Ниццы сообщили о нем важные сведения Семья водителя-террориста Мохаммеда Бухлеля, который убил 84 и ранил 202 человека в ходе теракта в Ницце, отрицает...