US Worried Terrorists May Try to Hijack, Blow Up More Commercial Aircraft - DoS
July 04, 2018 at 10:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is concerned that international terrorist groups may be plotting to down more commercial airplanes via hijackings or through the use of hidden explosives, the State Department said in a travel alert on Wednesday. Read More »
Photos of US female hunter posing with rare black giraffe ‘trophy kill’ spark outrage
July 03, 2018 at 02:50 PM
Images posted by a US hunter of her “dream kill” –an 18-year-old rare black giraffe she shot down in South Africa– have sparked outrage online and have prompted the hunter to defend her actions. Read More »
This month’s ‘blood moon’ eclipse to be the longest of the century
July 03, 2018 at 10:44 AM
Lunar lovers, rejoice. The longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century is taking place this month, and will briefly turn the Moon an eerie shade of red. Read More »
UK Cabinet Rehearses for Queen's Death in 'Unprecedented' Secret Drill - Reports
July 03, 2018 at 10:41 AM
The secret exercise was dedicated to preparations for a 10-day period of national mourning, which would be triggered by the queen's passing, The Times says. Read More »
Satellite Images Show North Korea Expanding Missile Facility - Reports
July 03, 2018 at 10:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea is completing the works on expanding its plant producing solid-fuel ballistic missiles, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing satellite images. Read More »
US Military Presence in Syria No Longer Makes Any Sense - Syrian Parliament Sec.
July 03, 2018 at 10:31 AM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - The United States must withdraw its forces from Syria, since its military presence in the region no longer makes any sense amid the successes of the Syrian government's forces and its allies on the ground, Syrian parliament secretary Khaled Aboud told Sputnik on Saturday. Read More »
Mass ‘religious’ suicide? 11 bodies found in India’s capital, most blindfolded & hanged (GRAPHIC)
July 02, 2018 at 03:22 PM
An Indian family of 11 has been found dead in New Delhi, with 10 members blindfolded and hanging from a ceiling. Initial reports indicate a twisted spiritual mass suicide attempt, but police aren’t discounting other possibilities. Read More »
Fly me to the moon: Tickets to space going on sale in 2019
July 02, 2018 at 10:50 AM
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will start selling passenger tickets for trips into space as early as next year, according to Blue Origin, the space-tourism startup owned by the billionaire. Read More »
Clashes Between Russian, US Troops in Syria Impossible – Deputy Foreign Minister
July 02, 2018 at 10:39 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Confrontation between Russia and US servicemen in Syria is not possible, Moscow and Washington coordinate activities in Syria through a reliable de-conflicting communication channel, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin has said. Read More »
US-Led Coalition Evacuates Two Daesh Commanders From Syria's Hasakah - Reports
June 29, 2018 at 10:27 AM
Daesh* terrorists have largely been defeated in Syria by government forces, with direct military assistance from Russia, though the group maintains a presence east of the Euphrates river in the provinces of Deir ez-Zour and al-Hasakah, deep inside territory of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF.) Read More »
