An Iranian oil official said on Saturday that the country has started talks with international contractors from Asia and Europe over the development of phase two of its South Azadegan oil field and that among the companies Iran is negotiating over the projects is France’s Total. Mahmoud Mar’ashi, the project manager of South Azadegan at […]
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Winter storm leaves thousands without power in eastern Canada
Heavy snowfall has left thousands of people without electricity and Nova Scotia power estimates it could take until midnight before crews are able to restore electricity to many homes in the northern part of the province, many of which have been in the dark since Friday evening. About 51,800 customers were without power at […]
Waterspout filmed in Iskenderun, Turkey
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Beer Protects the Brain and Prevents Alzheimer’s
Recent research has given us at least one good to drink some brew. The new study has identified a compound in hops known as xanthohumol (or Xn) which has been shown to improve cognitive function and help slow dementia. In other words, the scientists suggest that people who regularly drink beer might be better able to ward off the progression of neurological […]
BEST OF THE WEB: Number of protests across US surged during 2015
From ‘Black Lives Matter’ to ‘Fight for 15,’ the year of 2015 saw a surge of protests all across the nation. January Protesters around the country kicked off the 2015 with a Black Lives Matter demonstration against police brutality. On New Year’s Eve, about 100 demonstrators gathered at New York City’s iconic Times Square, […]
Unbelievable! Poll finds 30% of GOP voters want to bomb Aladdin, 25% support Muslim internment camps
Almost one-third of Republican primary voters would support bombing the fictional kingdom of Agrabah, according to a report released by Public Policy Polling on Friday. More than 530 Republican primary voters were polled this week on their support for Republican candidates and foreign policy issues including banning Muslims from entering the US, Japanese internment […]
If Germany makes right decisions the spring of 2016 will see housing boom for refugees
The issue of whether or not to provide thousands of refugees with permanent accommodation is almost sure to come to the fore in Germany in 2016; if the answer is yes, a construction boom may follow, according to the German news network Deutsche Welle. The coming year will see up to 400,000 refugees look […]
Iran’s biopic Muhammad (PBUH) received well in Sweden
The film was screened in the Swedish capital of Stockholm once for film critics, journalists, and students, and once for the public. The screening sessions were attended by a large number of people, who admired the performances and the use of up-to-date techniques in making the movie. Majidi, who was also in attendance in the […]
Weapons manufacturers celebrate their latest windfall from mass murder and terrorism
Major defense contractors celebrate mass murder and terrorism, boasting that it is good for their bottom lines. At a Credit Suisse conference in West Palm Beach this week, representatives from major defense contractors spoke to their investors about how well business was going in these times of global war. Representatives from top firms like […]
Rock salt used to contain radioactive waste may not be capable of isolating nuclear waste from groundwater
Research from The University of Texas at Austin shows that rock salt, used by Germany and the United States as a subsurface container for radioactive waste, might not be as impermeable as thought or as capable of isolating nuclear waste from groundwater in the event that a capsule or storage vessel failed. A team […]
Flooding and ice storms kill 14 over Thanksgiving in US Midwest
Storms in the US Midwest have claimed at least 14 lives as temperatures plunged below freezing point over the holiday weekend. Tens of thousands of homes have been left without electricity, while driving conditions are treacherous due to icy roads. A wintry storm system that has been moving through parts of the Great Plains […]
Journalist who returned from Islamic State HQ reveals how jihadists can be defeated
RT spoke to Jurgen Todenhofer, the first Western journalist who was allowed to enter territory controlled by the so-called Islamic State. A year ago, he spent 10 days among the terrorists, also visiting Raqqa, the capital of the self-proclaimed caliphate. To arrange the journey, Todenhofer held Skype discussions with Islamic State (formerly ISIS/ISIL) for […]
Severe thunderstorms bring gigantic hail, flooding rain and a tornado to Argentina
Severe thunderstorms tore through parts of northern Argentina and southern Brazil Wednesday into early Thursday, dumping damaging hail, flooding rain, even spawning a tornado. Hail up to the size of tennis balls pelted parts of Córdoba and Santa Fe provinces, west and northwest of the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires on Wednesday. Social media […]
Mobilizing Young Americans: Universities Are the Right Place to Demand Change
Finally, events have converged to mobilize our new leaders—young Americans. Who are students but the very women and men who will lead this country spiritually, economically, politically? We press them into college to imbibe progressive ideals, to hone their communication skills, to learn about justice (and injustice), to build enduring personal networks—i.e. to prepare for […]
Characteristic behaviors of highly creative people
Creativity works in mysterious and often paradoxical ways. Creative thinking is a stable, defining characteristic in some personalities, but it may also change based on situation and context. Inspiration and ideas often arise seemingly out of nowhere and then fail to show up when we most need them, and creative thinking requires complex cognition […]
More Russophobia: Russian sports minister refutes anti-doping agency’s report and will support any investigation into allegations
All the conclusions in the World Anti-Doping Agency’s report are based on unconfirmed sources and unfounded facts, Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko told RT, adding that the far-fetched report aimed to turn public opinion against Russian athletes. In the exclusive interview to RT, Mutko refuted WADA’s 323-page report which claimed that athletes were encouraged […]
Most powerful explosion since Big Bang detected
Bathed in bright blue and fluorescent pink light, the galaxy cluster in this image is home to the most powerful explosion since the big bang. What’s more, the explosion is ongoing and has been continuing for the last 100 million years, releasing as much energy as hundreds of millions of gamma ray bursts. The […]
Oregano oil: A powerhouse for the alternative medicine cabinet
Oregano oil is the ultimate antibiotic. Oregano is a powerful herb with unique healing properties. Did you know that oregano has eight times more antioxidants than apples and three times as much as blueberries? Antioxidants are needed to protect our body against free radical damage. They boost the immune-system naturally. Oregano Oil is the […]
Fireball lights up sky, Twitter in Saskatchewan, Canada
People in Saskatchewan are talking about a fireball that streaked across Saskatchewan skies last night. It was a Taurid meteor that lit things up and was visible from Saskatoon to the Weyburn area. Skygazers say it’s a particularly good year for the Taurids — so named because they appear to come out of the […]
Before autism had a name
Steve Silberman’s Neurotribes traces the history and evolving definition of autism—and argues for a more nuanced, more empathetic understanding of what it means to be autistic. “A six-year-old boy,” reported the Times of India, “has been returned to his parents after being in the company of wolves for four and a half years.” In […]