The President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte admitted that he did not attend the meeting at a regional summit in Laos, because he wanted to avoid the "awkward position" U.S. President Barack Obama.
Violent protests broke out in 15 Brazilian cities after the country's Senate has approved a controversial 20-year-old law of austerity. A constitutional amendment to impose a limit on state spending that would limit the Federal investment in social programs for
Died in USA the actor Alan Thicke. He died Tuesday at the age of 69 years. "Today, the world lost an amazing talent," said Tracy Mapes with Imperium 7 Talent Agency. It did not provide details regarding the cause of death. His ex-wife, singer and actress Gloria Loring, confirmed
The Syrian government has established control over the Eastern part of Aleppo, Russia's Ambassador Vitaly Churkin made the statement at the UN Security Council on Tuesday.
The latest from rebel-held areas of Aleppo by government forces. Nearing the end of a bloody four-year struggle for control of a key city.
In the Krasnoyarsk territory completed the construction of a new bridge across the Angara river. It will pass over the dam of the Boguchanskaya HPP and connects with a big earth dozens of villages.
In the Urals 11-year-old almost lost his hand due to careless handling of pyrotechnics. He decided to blow up firecrackers at home. Now the child is in the hospital and the staff of the Ministry and Rospotrebnadzor started checking shops selling fireworks.
The German authorities said that a Lufthansa aircraft was diverted to the international airport in new York because of a bomb threat.
Vardah tropical cyclone struck the Indian city of Chennai. The storm uprooted trees, overturned cars and caused extensive damage to buildings. At least 10 people were killed, according to the National management of emergency situations.
President Nicolas Maduro announced Monday night that he is closing the country's borders with Colombia within 72 hours, while the Venezuelans rush to exchange bills, before they become invalid at the end of this week. He accused the "mafia" in the transportation of Venezuelan money in Colombia.
Citing statistics published by the Philippine national police, it became known that since July 1, during the "war on drugs" was recorded 5,927 deaths.
The majority leader in the Senate Mitch McConnell joined the discussion with President-elect Donald trump about Russia saying that he supported the Congress that the Russian hackers were trying to influence the election.
The Russians won in the General offset of the world championship on chess among students. The championship was held in Sochi. The Russians won 13 medals: 4 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze.
In Kyrgyzstan held a referendum on amending the Constitution. "For" vote of almost 80%. Changes include reducing presidential powers, the expansion of functions of Parliament and the Prime Minister.
Almost 200 families can be on the street in the Dagestani town of Kaspiysk. The house can be demolished this Thursday. The Prosecutor's office says that building apartments in which are bought in a mortgage and maternity capital, constructed with violations of the law.
In Russia flu outbreak. In Voronezh for medical assistance every 10 residents of the city. Children's immune system was broken by virus attack. Children in the quarantine box under surveillance around the clock. Preschoolers are the first at risk.
Eman Ahmed, from Egypt, is considered the heaviest woman in the world. According to her family, she weighs 1102 lbs (500 kg). "Eman can't live like all people," said a younger sister and a nurse eman, "She fought the disease for 36 years."
In Turkey there was a terrorist attack. Occurred 2 of the explosion. One big explosion followed by smaller, occurred on Saturday around 11 PM local time (3 p.m. ET). A Kurdish militant group has claimed responsibility for the bombings in Istanbul, killing at least 38
Heavy rains and winds are coming in from the Indian city of Chennai. Vardah tropical cyclone with wind speeds of 100 km per hour, the first cyclone, which is coming to the Bay of Bengal this year. It can create a 1 metre storm surge at landfall.
A bipartisan Quartet of senators said Sunday that recent reports of Russian intervention in the elections, the U.S. must become a alarm for every American.
President-elect Donald trump once again signaled a readiness to confront Beijing, calling into question whether the United States to maintain its long-standing position that Taiwan is part of "one China."
Mass tourism can become the basis for the revival of many dying villages. This assured participants of the international scientific conference which takes place in the village of Vyatka, Yaroslavl region.
In the town of Neftegorsk, near Samara inhabitants mobile zoo may not survive this winter. Lions, monkeys, bobcats are freezing and starving. According to the documents the owners of the zoo, they are healthy and are in good conditions, but local animal rights activists do not agree.
Three children injured in accident near Khanty-Mansi, was taken for treatment to Moscow. According to doctors, children have transferred flight normally. They were sent to the research Institute of neurosurgery named Burdenko. The youngest child 8 years old, the eldest 13. They are unconscious, on ventilators.
In Birobidzhan farewell ceremony held with nurses Galina Mikhailova and Hope Durachenko, who died in Syria during the attack of militants on the Russian field hospital. The bodies were taken to their hometown today. Physicians will be buried 10 Dec in the Central city