Violence Erupts During Protests in Paris Against Macron's Proposed Labor Reform
Violence erupted during the protests in Paris against a new labor reform proposed bu French President Emmanuel Macron.
Violence erupted during the protests in Paris against a new labor reform proposed bu French President Emmanuel Macron.
A leading think tank has suggested the UK is the most influential power in Europe and second only to the US around the world, based largely on its international diplomatic strength - although significant question marks hover over the true value of "soft" power in the 21st century.
Russia has successfully test-launched a RS-24 Yars ICBM to confirm the reliability of these missiles.
Cougars, also known as pumas, panthers and mountain lions, are the largest species of wild cats that can meow and purr just like their smaller domestic cousins. Check out these amazing animals in the video below, which was published on YouTube by Big Cat Rescue for the world to see and hear the amusing sounds their feline residents produce.
Gaming is perceived by some as a waste of time or simply a hobby to keep both young children and adults occupied for hours on end. However, in a relatively short space of time, it has become a global phenomenon and multi-billion dollar industry.
The Trump administration is considering smaller nuclear weapons. According to Swedish non-proliferation activist Gunnar Westberg, if implemented the proposal would significantly increase the risk of a large-scale nuclear conflict.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has commented on the newly-adopted UN resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea drafted by the United States in response to the latest nuclear test conducted by Pyongyang, saying that the document "didn't cross Moscow's red lines."
China had initially pitched for the project but the contract was awarded to Japan. Japan has agreed to provide more than 65 per cent of the total cost of over $16 billion to India in the form of easy loans.
The Russian Security Council head has noted a significant progress in the fight against terrorism inside the country.
A successful lunar mission by India and Japan could put both countries in the esteemed league of the United States, Russia and China.
Russia is one of the main topics on the German political agenda ahead of the upcoming elections in the Bundestag, Russian political observer Rostislav Ishenko wrote for RIA Novosti, stressing that the Russian issue is largely determining the pre-election campaign in the European country.
German arms producer Heckler & Koch has promised to stop sales to warzones and countries that violate corruption and democracy standards. Veteran anti-arms-trade campaigner Jurgen Grasslin told Radio Sputnik that because exported arms often end up in the hands of terrorists, arms sales should be banned altogether.
According to the vice president of American Chamber of Commerce, the US businesses continue to work in Russia despite difficulties caused by the restrictions imposed on Moscow by the US.
The Iraqi Kurdistan independence referendum set to be held on September 25 has reportedly been rejected by the country's parliament.
The International Commission of Jurists concluded in a report that the constitutional amendments made by Venezuela's Supreme Court this spring eventually paralyzed all of the legislative functions in the country.
Chinese scientists claim they have developed a working model of a microwave engine, which defies the laws of conventional physics, CCTV-2 reported.
The youngest Russian athlete ever to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics ended her sports career because of anorexia.
The reported claims of British officials about the involvement of Iran and Russia in the development of North Korea’s nuclear program are groundless, Russian security expert Anton Khlopkov said. According to him, by making such allegations, London is taking advantage of the current "anti-Russian atmosphere."
UK Ministers have promised to pursue "deeper" defense ties with Europe than any other country post-Brexit - but key EU figures consider the pledge a bargaining tactic.
Amid reports claiming that the Russian-based Kaspersky Lab could close its branch in Washington, the company told Sputnik that it plans to open three new offices in the US.
The Syrian armed forces launched an offensive against the remaining Daesh positions in Deir Ez-Zor, who responded with mortar fire and suicide attackers.
Parisians took the streets to protest against new labor reform proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Russia and the US are working on creating "the coldest place in the universe" at the International Space Station under the condition of zero-gravity.
A policeman in China's Dalian tried stopping a driver for a traffic violation, but the road hog had another plan. In an attempt to escape, the driver hit the gas, drove into the inspector and carried him on the car hood for 2 kilometers.
Plagued with rising crime and gang violence, and concerned about the threat of terrorism, Denmark has decided to employ its armed forces as border controls and guarding duties in order to release more police officers for other work.