Neonicotinoid pesticides are a serious threat to honeybees and many other insect species, according to a Greenpeace scientific review - but an environmental campaign group has told Sputnik that lobbying from farming and pesticide interest groups could mean reform is difficult to achieve.
Chinese authorities will establish three new free trade areas soon, bringing the total number of such zones in the country to seven.
The US army's recent deployment to Eastern Europe via the north German port of Bremerhaven, the largest shipment of military equipment from the US to Europe since the Cold War, is a financial, legal and political burden on Germany, retired German Army Lieutenant Colonel Jochen Scholz told Sputnik.
A blind 11-year-old Iranian girl became a true social media sensation due to her unique voice and singing talent.
Truce agreements were reached with representatives of four settlements in Damascus province, bringing the total number of settlements that have joined the Syrian ceasefire to 1,101, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
The police of Antalya, Turkey, detained ex-chief of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's security staff Maksut Karal due to his alleged links to the movement of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen (FETO), suspected by Ankara of masterminding the July coup attempt.
India has opted for operations over prudence in launching its second French-origin submarine despite a leak of its primary data. The question is can it trust DCNS in future if the data leak happened at its end?
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO secretary general, said that NATO provides AWACS surveillance planes to Iraqi army and started to train Iraqi officers in Jordan.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman has lashed out at the US military after it tweeted a statement insisting its Kurdish allies in the fight against Daesh in Syria are not linked to militants that Turkey considers terrorists. It's the latest sign of the serious divide between the key NATO allies in the fight against terror.
Syrian Democratic Forces have cleared 150 square kilometers during their advance to Raqqa.
A key agreement on the Iranian nuclear program is the result of the collective efforts of six international negotiators rather than the exclusive achievement of outgoing US President Barack Obama, Iranian expert Seyed Mohammad Marandi told Sputnik Persian.
A buildup of global oil inventories is expected to mitigate the OPEC deal’s impact, leaving prices close to present levels, according to report of the US Energy Information Administration.
Commenting on the recent massive US military deployment in Eastern Europe near the Russian border, Argentinian foreign policy analyst Guillermo Galea told Sputnik's Spanish website Mundo that it looks more like part of a "passive-aggressive" strategy to contain Russia rather than any "defensive operation" as claimed by the US.
The renewal of trade ties between the European Union and Russia would have a positive impact on both sides, the secretary general of Fresh Trade Belgium association told Sputnik on Thursday, urging politicians to stop using sanctions as a political tool, ahead of the Belgian parliament's hearing on a resolution to end EU anti-Russia restrictions.
Russia is respecting its commitments on reduction of oil output in line with OPEC agreements cutting production in the first 10 days of January by the amount exceeding previously set by Russian largest oil producers, Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Thursday.
Do not be fooled by the tears and gushing words of Obama and his supporters as he counts down to his departure from the White House. They are an insult when measured against the tears of the countless Libyans, Syrians, Afghans and others who have suffered as a result of a foreign policy that brought his administration into disrepute.
The body of a UK citizen, Ryan Lock, the 20 year old from West Sussex, who was killed by Daesh militants on December 21 in a battle to recapture Raqqa, has been recovered, according to pro-Kurdish activists.
RMT transport workers’ union warned that London Underground staff will escalate their strike next month if the government does not reinstate laid-off employees.
Ever wondered whether miniskirts and high heels exist in the world’s most opaque country with strict rules and traditions? Take a look at a stunning new North Korean calendar featuring pretty female flight attendants from the state-owned national airlines, dressed in dark navy short skirts.
Washington is filing complaint with the WTO against China's trade practices due to China gives its aluminum industry an unfair advantage through underpriced loans and other illegal government subsidies, according to the statement of the White House.
Washington's refusal to allow Russian diplomats access to Russian real estate property in the United States violates its international commitments, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
An Australian town of less than 3,000 people has posted highway construction footage that went viral.
The Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman underscored that Donald Trump is not pro-Russian but a pro-US politician.
Anders Behring Breivik said that prison isolation made him suffer and turned him into a radical.
The upcoming Astana talks on Syria differ from the previous rounds because direct negotiations between members of the armed opposition are possible, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday.