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Biodiversity: The alarm bells are ringing

Science » Planet Earth

This week the UNO signalled International Day for Biological Diversity, proclaimed to raise awareness and understanding of biodiversity issues. When we examine what is at stake, the results are as horrifying as they are shocking, and reveal the enormous mountain of work that Humankind has to begin...and fast

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European crisis may hit Russia harder than ever before

Business » Finance

The political collapse in Greece and Moody's downgrade of the rankings of 16 Spanish banks have led to the decline in stock indexes all over the world. In Russia, the head of the Central Bank, Sergei Ignatiev, showed an optimistic reaction to such unpleasant news. Making a speech at the government last week, the official urged everyone not to panic

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Strategic Yars to replace Russia's iconic Topol-M

Russia » Economics

The Russian Strategic Rocket Forces are beginning preparations for the deployment of new missile systems "Yars" in Irkutsk, Novosibirsk and Kozelsk (Kaluga region) rocket units. This complex is truly unique - its range reaches 11,000 miles, and it is also equipped with special protection from terrorists

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UNO: The sick man of the world community

Opinion » Columnists

It is difficult to know at times whether the United Nations Organization is one organization or two - one doing an excellent job in defending human rights and culture (UN Women, UNHCR, UNESCO, among others) - and the other rubber-stamping imperialist escapades for the FUKUS lobby (France, UK, US) or pandering to the whims of Washington's lobbies

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The Russian microelectronics industry and national security

Science » Technologies and discoveries

It is often forgotten, in today's information-driven business climate, that many of the world's most prominent "Silicon Valleys" - Hsin-chu, Taiwan; Ang Mo Kio, Singapore; "Silicon Saxony", Germany; and even the original American Silicon Valley in California - were built largely or entirely on the semiconductor, or microelectronics, industry

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Secret weapons destroyed by too much secrecy

Secret weapons destroyed by too much secrecy

Saudi Arabia may soon legalize nuptials of baby girls

Saudi Arabia may soon legalize nuptials of baby girls

US pastor, gays, Parent No. 1 and Parent No. 2

US pastor, gays, Parent No. 1 and Parent No. 2

Madeleine Albright: Russia s foe and Serbia s butcher

Madeleine Albright: Russia's foe and Serbia's butcher

Living in brave new Sweden, recalling the 1930s

Living in brave new Sweden, recalling the 1930s

Happy birthday, Naomi Campbell!

Happy birthday, Naomi Campbell!

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All photos: Splash/All Over Press

The world s tallest tower and Japan s biggest new landmark, the Tokyo Skytree, opened to the public on Tuesday. Nearly 8,000 visitors were expected to take high-speed elevators up to the observation decks of the 634-meter (2,080-foot) tower to mark its opening. Some reportedly waited in line more than a week to get the coveted tickets for a panoramic view, though Tuesday ended up being cloudy in Tokyo. Skytree is recognized by Guinness World Records as the tallest tower, beating out the Canton Tower in China, which is 600 meters (1,968 1/2 feet), The Associated Press reports

Skytree in Tokyo attracts thousands

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Irina Shayk (born Irina Shaykhlislamova on January 6, 1986 in Yemanzhelinsk, Russia) is a Russian model known for her 2007 through 2012 appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was the cover model for the 2011 issue.

Irina Shayk in all her beauty

The Russian microelectronics industry and national security

The Russian microelectronics industry and national security

Biodiversity: The alarm bells are ringing

Biodiversity: The alarm bells are ringing

Can Star Trek spaceships be real?

Can Star Trek spaceships be real?

Mediterranean prepares for Tsunami

Mediterranean prepares for Tsunami

USA tests new unmanned aircraft with vertical takeoff

USA tests new unmanned aircraft with vertical takeoff

Aliens are unlikely to resemble Earthlings

Aliens are unlikely to resemble Earthlings

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Always green and grassy flip flops

Euro may vanish after only ten years of existence

Euro may vanish after only ten years of existence

European crisis may hit Russia harder than ever before

European crisis may hit Russia harder than ever before

The third crisis of capitalism

The third crisis of capitalism

Greece: Symbol of EU crisis or paradigm of Europe s salvation

Greece: Symbol of EU crisis or paradigm of Europe's salvation

Cooperative banking in the Aquarian Age

Cooperative banking in the Aquarian Age

Social security garnished for student debts

Social security garnished for student debts

Secret weapons destroyed by too much secrecy

Secret weapons destroyed by too much secrecy

Saudi Arabia may soon legalize nuptials of baby girls

Saudi Arabia may soon legalize nuptials of baby girls

US pastor, gays, Parent No. 1 and Parent No. 2

US pastor, gays, Parent No. 1 and Parent No. 2

Madeleine Albright: Russia s foe and Serbia s butcher

Madeleine Albright: Russia's foe and Serbia's butcher

Living in brave new Sweden, recalling the 1930s

Living in brave new Sweden, recalling the 1930s

Happy birthday, Naomi Campbell!

Happy birthday, Naomi Campbell!

A structure by Tomas Saraceno called Cloud City was erected on the rooftop of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The maker of Cloud City, Argentine artist Tomas Saraceno, wants to provoke the feeling of being in a cloud floating in the middle of several realities

Cloud City in New York

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The glamour of Victoria Beckham

World s oldest democracy turns into dictatorship

World's oldest democracy turns into dictatorship

China tests its second 5th-generation stolen stealth fighter

China tests its second 5th-generation stolen stealth fighter

Is this the end?

Is this the end?

USA prepares open intervention in Mexico?

USA prepares open intervention in Mexico?

Clinton putting squeeze on India

Clinton putting squeeze on India

Euro Elections: We don t want your European Union

Euro Elections: We don't want your European Union

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World's oldest democracy turns into dictatorship

World's oldest democracy turns into dictatorship

It is an open secret that the USA, or the US-led policy, to be more precise, has been earning the reputation of the "world gendarme" even though this term appeared first in the Russian Empire, during...

China tests its second 5th-generation stolen stealth fighter

China tests its second 5th-generation stolen stealth fighter

China has recently tested its second fifth-generation stealth fighter J-20. The Chinese obtained state-of-the-art aviation technologies by stealing them from the USA or Russia. It also seems...

Is this the end?

Is this the end?

Kyrgyzstan bids farewell to Russian and US airbases