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10 countries sitting on massive oceans of oil
The world powers and Iran struck a deal on Tuesday to curb Iran's nuclear program for at least 10 years in exchange for billions of dollars in relief from international sanctions.One of the most...
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Here’s what the world is most afraid of
Global climate change is the top threat perceived by citizens around the world, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. It comes top of a list of six global threats put to respondents and...
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This map shows what different countries view as the greatest threat to the world
Where people live affects their worldviews, and fear makes that fact particularly apparent.In May, the Pew Research Center conducted a global survey in which it asked 45,435 people in 40 different...
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Russia's recession is so bad it's changing people's smoking habits
Russia's economy has been hit hard in the past year. The drop in oil prices and sanctions imposed by the west have put the nation into an economic tailspin. GDP growth is negative and trade is on the...
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Senator: The US is committing a 'strategic blunder' by removing troops from...
The US is committing a "strategic blunder" by removing nearly 3,000 Army personnel from the Arctic as Russia continues its push to militarize the region, Senator Dan Sullivan (R—Alaska) told...
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A Russian recruit just explained why foreign fighters value ISIS over their...
"I love my mom very much ... When I start to think about my mother, my God, it's as if my heart is breaking."These words are from the opening lines of a post shared by Russian-speaking fighters for the...
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The battle over eastern Ukraine is coming to a head
Just one sentence, inserted into a complex piece of legislation, caused some to wonder whether Kiev has been sold out by its Western allies.One sentence that was too much for many Ukrainians. One...
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Russia is testing new intercontinental missiles and it could intensify the...
Russia is working on the third stage of developing and designing the Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile. An official said the tests are expected to start in 18 to 24 months.The Sarmat...
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Russia says shale drilling technology will impact prices more than Iran's return
While many observers believe the deal Iran struck with six world powers over its nuclear program may depress oil prices even further, Russia’s energy minister says the cost of producing shale oil is...
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China is betting on North Korea in a gamble to save its rustbelt
Hunchun (China) (AFP) - At China's very farthest limits, a town sandwiched between North Korea and Russia stands at the heart of Beijing's plan to revitalise its bleak, frigid northeastern...
View ArticleChilling predictions for what the world will look like in a decade
Global intelligence firm Stratfor has published a new report featuring some chilling predictions for what the world will look like in the next 10 years. Check out what possible fates await some of the...
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Russia's economy is so bad, unemployed migrant workers are turning to the...
Tajik workers in Russia were hit hard by new migrant laws and the ruble's devaluation over the last year.And now a small number of them looking to the Islamic State because they see no other economic...
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Russia may have to scrap its plans to build a fifth-generation stealth bomber
Russia's new fifth-generation bomber project has been put on the back burner and the plane won't enter production for nearly a decade, Zachary Keck reports for the National Interest citing Russian...
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NATO will not establish a permanent military base in Poland amid tensions...
The NATO alliance will not pursue the establishment of permanent military bases in Poland, a top United States diplomat said Wednesday.The announcement came during increased tension between NATO and...
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Crimeans are about to discover what being part of Putin's Russia really means
More than a year after the anschluss, Crimea is about to experience what a real Russian invasion feels like.And this time it won't be "polite people" arriving to lead a virtual liberation of the...
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Another Russian neighbor with occupied territories is moving toward the EU
Georgian Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli says her country is successfully "conducting a diplomatic war" with Russia, but can only reach Tbilisi's "ultimate goal -- the restoration of its territorial...
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A brazen bank robbery and Russian money laundering have plunged Moldova into...
The bank theft was so outsized and bold that citizens of the Republic of Moldova came out in the streets this past May by the thousands to protest: “We want our billion back!”They used the number — US$...
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U.S. troops to train regular Ukrainian military troops - State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. troops will begin training regular Ukrainian military forces later this year in an expansion of their current mission, which so far has been limited to instructing Interior...
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Russia is gearing up for the 2018 World Cup launch
Saint Petersburg (AFP) - The starting gun for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be fired on Saturday as 141 national sides await their fate in the qualifying draw in Saint Petersburg.Draws will be...
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3 early tank designs that were too ridiculous to function
Tanks are a staple of ground warfare. Militaries around the world deploy a wide range of tanks, but typically they conform to some basic principals. In nearly all of them, a large turret sits on top of...
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