Russian President Vladimir Putin embraced the wilderness of Siberia in his latest holiday/photo op. This time Putin went spear-fishing, swimming and sunbathing near the Mongolian border. The 64-year-old is known for his strong-man publicity stunts. They contribute significantly to his popularity. The next Russian presidential election takes place in March 2018 and Putin is expected to win comfortably.Aug 5, 2017
19-year-old Panda Tian Tian loves a good snack and the frozen sugar cane fed to him at Smithsonians National Zoo in Washington, D.C. definitely hit the spot. The cute video of Tian Tian munching away went viral and received more than 45,000 views.Aug 5, 2017
An anti-tourism campaign in Spain hopes to discourage tourists from visiting the country. Masked men of the leftist youth movement Arran Jovent slashed tires of a tourist bus in Barcelona. In another stunt, several protesters climbed yachts in Mallorca and threw confetti at tourists in a restaurant. The group called the protests not vandalism, but self-defence. They said locals are driven out of tourist hot spots and suffer from terrible living conditions. A demonstration is planned in San Sebastian on August 17 by another left-wing group.Aug 5, 2017
Venezuela has inaugurated the new legislative superbody elected last week. The 545-member constituent assembly has been condemned by governments across Latin America, the U.S. and EU. Opposition protesters clashed again with security forces in Caracas. They believe the assembly endangers Venezuelas democratic freedoms. The all-powerful body may decide to dissolve the opposition-run congress and will rewrite the constitution, giving the ruling Socialist Party vast new powers.Aug 5, 2017
President Donald Trump is set to go on a 17-day golf vacation, despite having criticized his predecessor for taking time off and playing golf. During his first six months, Trump spent at least 7 weekends at Mar-a-lago, 15 weekends at golf clubs.Aug 5, 2017
The Harvard-Harris survey, released Monday, found only 43 percent of voters have a positive view of BLM, while more than half of voters—some 57 percent—have an unfavorable view of the organization.Aug 5, 2017
U.S. attorney general Jeff Sessions has warned that the Trump administration is taking a stand against unauthorised leaks of classified information, describing it as a matter of national security.Aug 5, 2017
Trumps immigration policies triggers artists to protest worldwide via Graffiti. See the latest showcase of protest art in Israel, Iraqi, Indonesia, Mexico City and IrelandAug 5, 2017
On 6 August 1945, a bomb nicknamed Little Boy was dropped by the US B-29 warplane Enola Gay and obliterated the city of Hiroshima, killing 140,000 out of an estimated population of 350,000, with thousands more dying later of illness and injuries. Three days after the Hiroshima attack, on 9 August 1945, the United States dropped another atomic bomb on Nagasaki, southern Japan.Aug 5, 2017
On 6 August 1945, a bomb nicknamed Little Boy was dropped by the US B-29 warplane Enola Gay and obliterated the city of Hiroshima, killing 140,000 out of an estimated population of 350,000, with thousands more dying later of illness and injuries. Three days after the Hiroshima attack, on 9 August 1945, the United States dropped another atomic bomb on Nagasaki, southern Japan.Aug 5, 2017
A Dunkin Donuts employee is accused of denying service to two NYPD officers. When the officers approached the counter at the Brooklyn restaurant, the clerk ignored them and said, I dont serve cops. However, the stores manager, who refused to give his name, is disputing the account, claiming that security footage shows the officers were waiting at the wrong counter to order.Aug 5, 2017
Martin Shkreli, the infamous Pharma Bro who jacked up the prices of life-saving medication, was convicted on three counts: two counts of securities fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud. He faces up to 20 years in prison.Aug 5, 2017
