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Russian Su-25 jet downed in Syria, pilot killed – Defense Ministry(Video)

Russian Su-25 jet downed in Syria, pilot killed – Defense Ministry(Video)

A Russian Su-25 jet has crashed in Idlib province in north-western Syria, the Russian Defence Ministry confirmed, adding that it was probably shot down by MANPAD. The pilot ejected but was killed by militants on the ground. © Vitaliy Ankov / Sputnik Preliminary data showed the Su-25 plane was downed by a man-portable air-defense system […]

Three men charged with Wormwood Scrubs stabbing

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Three men charged with Wormwood Scrubs stabbing

Three prisoners have been charged with murder over the stabbing of an inmate at Wormwood Scrubs prison Khader Saleh Khader Saleh, 25, died at the category B jail in west London on Wednesday after he was found in another prisoner’s cell with multiple stab wounds. The Metropolitan Police said Ahmed Khyre, 21, Kalif Dibbassey, 21, […]

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Six immigrants injured in Italy drive-by shooting

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Six immigrants injured in Italy drive-by shooting

A man draped in an Italian flag has shot at least six dark-skinned foreigners in a drive-by rampage in Macerata, central Italy. 28-year-old Luca Traini was draped in an Italian flag as he was taken away by police: Photo: Macerata Police According to the Il Resto del Carlino newspaper, the man —  a 28-year-old local with links […]

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ISRAEL’S EMBASSY IN POLAND RECEIVES WAVE OF ANTISEMITIC MESSAGES AFTER HOLOCAUST BILL

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ISRAEL’S EMBASSY IN POLAND RECEIVES WAVE OF ANTISEMITIC MESSAGES AFTER HOLOCAUST BILL

Israel’s Ambassador to Poland Anna Azari said on Friday that there has been a wave of antisemitic attacks in Poland in the days following the passage of a bill that makes it criminal to suggest that Poland was complicit in the Holocaust.  Ambassador of Israel to Poland Anna Azari attends a commemoration event in the […]

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‘Worse than Afrin’: Erdogan’s aide threatens to ‘break legs’ of Greek ministers over disputed isles

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‘Worse than Afrin’: Erdogan’s aide threatens to ‘break legs’ of Greek ministers over disputed isles

Greek officials who set foot on contested islands in the Aegean Sea will face Turkey’s wrath that will be “worse than that in Afrin,” a Turkish presidential advisor has asserted. Athens swiftly denounced his rant. FILE PHOTO © Umit Bektas / Reuters “We will break the arms and legs of the [Greek] Prime Minister [Alexis […]

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Russian programmer accused of hacking extradited to US from Spain

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Russian programmer accused of hacking extradited to US from Spain

Russian programmer Pyotr Levashov, accused by US prosecutors of being the mastermind behind a large bot net has been extradited to the US from Spain and appeared in court Friday. © Lisa Forster / DPA / Global Look Press In a statement Friday, the US Justice Department said Levashov is “alleged to have controlled and operated the Kelihos […]

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Iran arrests 29 women for not wearing hijab in protests

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Iran arrests 29 women for not wearing hijab in protests

Iran has cracked down on women violating its compulsory headscarf decree, arresting at least 29 individuals, according to Iranian media, and drawing criticism from activists and rights groups. Iranian police officers detain a woman for not adhering to the dress code in Tehran back in 2007 [File: The Associated Press] Iranian police officers detain a woman […]

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House Republicans release partisan memo on Russia probe

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House Republicans release partisan memo on Russia probe

The US Congress released a Republican memo Friday alleging abuse of power in investigations of Donald Trump’s election campaign, after the president accused his own Justice Department and FBI of bias against him. M© Mark Wilson, Getty Images, AFP | The FBI headquarters is seen on February 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump […]

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Russian Professor Fired After Complaining to Prime Minister About Low Pay

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Russian Professor Fired After Complaining to Prime Minister About Low Pay

A Russian professor with a tenure of 40 years has been dismissed after complaining of low wages to the prime minister. Viktor Makarenko Taganrog Metallurgical College Viktor Makarenko asked Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev this week to explain why the wages of local education officials have not been adjusted for inflation since 2012. “In order to at least reach the […]

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Temptations Former Lead Singer Dennis Edwards Dead at 74

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Temptations Former Lead Singer Dennis Edwards Dead at 74

Dennis Edwards, a former lead singer of Motown pioneers the Temptations, sang on a string of the group’s hits including “I Can’t Get Next to You,” “Ball of Confusion” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.” He joined in an initial tenure that stretched to 1977, has died. His family confirmed the news to CBS News. He […]

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