Published in the Cell Reports journal Tuesday, researchers at the Scripps Research Institute revealed a promising new HIV therapy that may not require people to ingest a daily drug cocktail for their treatment.
Jesus Campos, the security guard being called an “absolute hero” for notifying his dispatch immediately when Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock first opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, made his first public appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
The rumors that the prominent Russian TV personality could run for president in 2018 as an "ideal option" of a female candidate against Vladimir Putin have been circulating since the beginning of September.
North Korea initiated construction of a new ballistic missile submarine, US intelligence officials told the Diplomat’s Ankit Panda October 17.
The Israeli armed forces have carried out raids in the West Bank, closing offices of several Palestinian news outlets that are suspected of having ties with the Hamas movement.
Iran’s highest ranking leader does not want to dignify certain questions about US President Donald Trump’s recent speech that was described by some observers as “bitter,” “abusive” and “violent.”
The Daily Caller has reported that the co-founders of Fusion GPS, the research firm responsible for the infamous Trump-Russia dossier published in January, refused to answer any questions during their hearing before the House Intelligence Committee (HIC) on Wednesday.
Five people were killed and six more injured in the accident, according to preliminary data by local police.
Let’s hope there’s a tasty hay and grass medley on the room service menu.
The triumph of Sebastian Kurz's Austrian People's Party has given the party a tough choice to make during coalition talks; will the world's youngest national leader choose to work with traditional rivals the Social Democrats, or will he go for the right-wing Freedom Party, which was last in government with the People's Party in 2002.
Inspired by the #MeToo campaign, 21-year-old McKayla Maroney took to Twitter early Wednesday morning to reveal that she too was a victim of sexual abuse, starting when she was 13 years old.
A source from the Iraqi Security Forces has told Sputnik that Daesh militants have taken advantage of the political crisis between Baghdad and Kurdish authorities in Erbil, and have freely advanced into recently liberated villages in Kirkuk province.
A northern Utah school district is investigating a disturbing social media video that went viral this week showing five teenage girls yelling a racial slur while giggling.
A military airfield in Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria has resumed its operations, accommodating its first two aircraft, one of which delivered weapons and equipment for the Syrian Army's ongoing campaign against Daesh. Sputnik got its hands on exclusive footage of the airfield's first visitors after the year-long hiatus.
Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere is facing criticism after suggesting that Muslim holidays be observed in Muslim-majority areas of Germany; opinion polls suggest a majority of Germans are against the idea.
China sees the atomic energy boom with the number of nuclear power stations in the mainland soaring. However, the Celestial Empire harbors a more ambitious goal seeking to boost the construction of China-made atomic stations abroad, commentators told Sputnik, shedding light on Beijing's competitive advantages.
Mass protests in support of the opposition that broke out in the center of the Ukrainian capital three days ago have turned into violent clashes with police.
Czech political analyst and activist Jan Miklas, recently back from a trip to Crimea, gives his take on the planned 'Crimean march' planned by Ukrainian nationalists, and on Washington's efforts to use Kiev as a pawn in its geopolitical confrontation with Russia.
The Trump administration's policy toward Iran may drag the Middle East into yet another military conflict and, what is more dangerous, deal a heavy blow to the nuclear non-proliferation regime, Russian researcher Vladimir Sazhin of the Institute for Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences told Sputnik.
The nuclear agreement with Iran is in danger since Donald Trump not only refused to re-certify it but also threatened to withdraw the support of the US. However, the US pulling out unilaterally does not necessarily mean the termination of the deal.
Thousands of people gathered on the streets of Barcelona to protest the arrest of two influential leaders of the region's movement to secede from Spain.
Dassault Aviation has already expressed keenness in setting up a manufacturing unit in India. The proposal would be taken up for further discussion during Parley’s meeting with India’s top officials who are likely to insist on the ‘Make in India’ model.
Following the exposure of "abhorrent" abuse of detainees at a privately-run immigration removal center, the UK Equality and Human Rights Commission has demanded an inquiry. The former head of a prison monitoring board has told Sputnik the issue of abuse at private prisons and detention centers is historic, and has previously ignored by chiefs.
In the 1940s, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation published a guide to investigative strategies, which included advice on impersonating police officers and porn stars.
A regular on US television, market analyst Marc "Dr. Doom" Faber is facing a backlash after making the shocking claim that the US is wealthy because it has been ruled by white people; Faber has been dropped by several TV channels after the comments, which have sparked discussion and condemnation on social networks.