Tag : World News
NATO Vows to Be More Aggressive In Response to Russia’s Growing Military Presence
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has laid out military plans to bulk up its aggressive response to a potential international conflict. The plans, which include a recently held training scenario and the establishment of a new military force, were developed as countries bordering the Balt… Russian Warplane Almost Collided with Passenger Plane Near Sweden
An aerial accident almost occurred on Sunday over Sweden after a Russian fighter jet got too close to a commercial passenger aircraft. The commercial plane was traveling from Copenhagen in Denmark to Poland’s Poznan when it was ordered by Swedish authorities to divert from its flight path to avoid… Turkey’s Police Arrest Journalists, Company Executives Under Charges of Terrorism
Law enforcers in Turkey conducted a raid on Sunday which resulted in the arrest of media personalities such as journalists, scriptwriters and executives. The more than 23 individuals who were arrested were found to be members of the religious group Gulen. Since police considers the movement as a ter… Pope Francis Cancels Meeting with Dalai Lama to Avoid Conflict with China
The Vatican has denied a meeting between the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis to prevent having possible conflicts with China. The two religious leaders were supposed to meet on Friday as part of the Dalai Lama’s visit to Italy for an event with recipients of the Nobel Prize. Testing of Ebola Vaccine Suspended Due to Side Effects
Switzerland’s University of Geneva Hospital suspended the clinical testing of an Ebola vaccine after the volunteers experienced painful side-effects. According to the hospital’s officials, four out of the 59 test subjects complained about pains in the joints of their hands and feet after receivi… Russia’s Military Activity In The Baltic Sea Becoming More Aggressive
Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said the Russian forces are testing NATO by increasing its military activities in the Baltic Sea. Although Siemoniak noted that the Russian warplanes circling the region do not seem to be preparing to launch an attack, he said it could further deteriorate the countr… Secretary of State John Kerry Urges Countries To Speed Up Climate Change Actions
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry appeared before the participants of the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Peru on Thursday to warn country leaders that they will be judged by future generations regarding their actions to counter climate change. Kerry emphasized that the time to debate the existen… Earth’s Water Did Not Come From Comets, Rosetta Mission Revealed
The latest discovery made by the Rosetta space probe has shed light on the debate over the origin of Earth’s water. According to the findings, our planet’s water did not come from comets. The discovery was made about a month after the European Space Agency’s (ESA) probe landed on Comet 67P in … Study Reveals World’s Oceans Littered With 270,000 Tons Of Floating Plastic
A team of researchers led by environmental scientist Markus Eriksen revealed that about 270,000 of plastic trash can be found in oceans around the world. Many of these are small bits of plastic that were once part of everyday objects that people use. Second Day Of Ceasefire Between Ukraine And Russian-Backed Rebels Cut Short
The momentary ceasefire between Ukraine’s military and Russian-back separatist groups ended on Wednesday afternoon after violent clashes erupted in the region. Established on Tuesday, Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko called for a “Day of Silence” as part of the country’s attempt to est… Japanese Organization Urges World’s Children To Send Uplifting Letters To Tsunami And Earthquake Victims
An organization in Japan launched a project to call on children from different parts of the world to send letters of hope to the victims of the tsunami and earthquake that devastated the country in 2011. Dubbed as the Gengki Mail project, lead organizer Yuitaka Uritani believes receiving heartening … Saudi King Donates $100 Million to U.N.’s Food Aid for Syrian Refugees
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia has donated over $100 million to the United Nations’ food relief program for Syrian refugees. The king’s donation of $104 million comes days after the international organization announced that it has decided to suspend its humanitarian campaign… Astronomers Monitoring Possible Birth Of Supermassive Star
Astronomers from Spain are closely monitoring celestial phenomenon that could lead to the birth of a gigantic star. According to the scientists, two blue stars located 13,000 light years away from Earth are closely orbiting one another. If they collide, it could result to a massive explosion and the… U.N. Secretary-General Challenges Countries To Write New History By Reversing Climate Change
Appearing before representatives from other countries, the United Nation’s Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon stressed the urgent need to reverse the global effects of climate change. Ban emphasized that through a collective action from all countries, the world will be able to make a historically signi… Prime Minister David Cameron Working With Turkey To Prevent Terrorists From Entering UK
U.K. leader David Cameron visited Turkey to meet with Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to discuss the two countries’ efforts to combat extremist groups. The meeting of the two leaders focused on ways to stop terrorists from crossing international borders and entering their countries.