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Chaos reigns: Russia tells world to ‘relax’ over gay law at Sochi 2014 while IOC demands ‘clarification’Chaos reigns: Russia tells world to ‘relax’ over gay law at Sochi 2014 while IOC demands ‘clarification’

[2013-08-10 11:29:23]
The IOC has said it needs clearer assurances from Russia that it will not discriminate against homosexuals during the Winter Olympics. M...

Kremlin: No deal discussed with Saudi Arabia on changing Syria stanceKremlin: No deal discussed with Saudi Arabia on changing Syria stance

[2013-08-10 11:27:20]
No deal offering rich arms contacts and protection of Moscow’s gas interests in exchange for Russia withdrawing support for Syrian

Russia says 'no Cold War' with US but Obama wants to 'pause and reassess ties'Russia says 'no Cold War' with US but Obama wants to 'pause and reassess ties'

[2013-08-10 11:17:45]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says that Moscow and Washington are not in the midst of an argument over NSA whistleblower Edward...

New Snowden leak shows how the NSA gets away with domestic spyingNew Snowden leak shows how the NSA gets away with domestic spying

[2013-08-10 11:06:52]
Newly leaked National Security Agency documents published by the Guardian reveal that the NSA can scour vast databases of personal infor

One giant leap: Japan’s talking robot arrives at ISSOne giant leap: Japan’s talking robot arrives at ISS

[2013-08-10 11:05:08]
The International Space Station (ISS) has received its latest arrival in the form of a knee-high Japanese talking robot named “Kir

Bahraini govt ‘blocks’ activist from traveling home to Gulf kingdomBahraini govt ‘blocks’ activist from traveling home to Gulf kingdom

[2013-08-10 10:17:00]
A prominent Bahraini activist was prevented from boarding a British Airways flight from Denmark ahead of major protests expected to occu

Pump and pray: Tepco might have to pour water on Fukushima wreckage foreverPump and pray: Tepco might have to pour water on Fukushima wreckage forever

[2013-08-08 16:09:59]

Between Georgia and South Ossetia, war-torn families, villages and vineyardsBetween Georgia and South Ossetia, war-torn families, villages and vineyards

[2013-08-08 16:03:07]
Five years after the Georgian army attacked South Ossetia in the war of August 2008, Georgians living on the wrong side of...

Stephen Fry knows a thing or 2 about propagandaStephen Fry knows a thing or 2 about propaganda

[2013-08-08 16:00:37]
I am a bit sickened by Stephen Fry’s sanctimonious lecturing to Russia about gay rights. It’s not that gay rights activists ...

'Killing of Kurds' in Syria: Not genocide, but a proxy war for power in the region'Killing of Kurds' in Syria: Not genocide, but a proxy war for power in the region

[2013-08-08 15:58:48]
Al-Qaeda slaughtering hundreds of Kurds in Syria is a struggle for power in the region, as Al-Qaeda’s wannabe “Islamic state

Saudi Arabia dangles lucrative arms deal in front of Russia in exchange for dropping AssadSaudi Arabia dangles lucrative arms deal in front of Russia in exchange for dropping Assad

[2013-08-08 15:52:26]
Saudi Arabia has reportedly offered to buy arms worth up to $15 billion from Russia, and provided a raft of economic and...

7 women, 7 children killed in Afghan cemetery bombing – officials7 women, 7 children killed in Afghan cemetery bombing – officials

[2013-08-08 15:49:45]
An explosion ripping through a graveyard in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday caused several fatalities. Authorities told Reuters at least

IRS gets help from DEA and NSA to collect dataIRS gets help from DEA and NSA to collect data

[2013-08-08 15:43:51]
The Internal Revenue Service reportedly received incriminating information on US citizens from the Drug Enforcement Agency, with the ass

‘We Won't Pay’: Greek activists reconnect power to poverty-stricken homes‘We Won't Pay’: Greek activists reconnect power to poverty-stricken homes

[2013-08-08 15:39:20]
With a Eurozone record of 27 percent of Greeks unemployed, people are taking a pro-active approach to the crisis. Activists from the...

New revelations: Germany sends 'massive amounts' of phone, email data to NSANew revelations: Germany sends 'massive amounts' of phone, email data to NSA

[2013-08-08 15:37:30]
Germany’s BND intelligence service sends “massive amounts” of intercepts to the NSA daily, according to a report based

5 years after 5-Day War: Russia and Georgia bury the hatchet5 years after 5-Day War: Russia and Georgia bury the hatchet

[2013-08-08 15:31:24]
Georgian goods such as wine and mineral water are being sold in Russian stores again – a fact as surprising today as...

Nazi-linked Russian vigilantes busted in bullying footage probeNazi-linked Russian vigilantes busted in bullying footage probe

[2013-08-08 14:47:50]
Russian police are probing members of a group that gained notoriety over publishing online videos showing bullying of people they claimed to...

Al-Qaeda replacing Assad is the biggest threat to US security - CIA deputy directorAl-Qaeda replacing Assad is the biggest threat to US security - CIA deputy director

[2013-08-08 11:54:28]
The second-in-command of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) says that the toppling of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria is the lar

At least 38 dead in Pakistan funeral bombingAt least 38 dead in Pakistan funeral bombing

[2013-08-08 10:46:50]
A suicide bomber killed 38 people and wounded scores others, including a senior officer, at the funeral of a Pakistani policeman in...

$1 billion wiped off Samsung market value after Obama vetoes Apple ban$1 billion wiped off Samsung market value after Obama vetoes Apple ban

[2013-08-06 13:38:18]
The South Korean tech giant loses $1 billion market value on Monday after the US decision to veto an import ban on...



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