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Welcome to the camp that trained 7-year-olds to be defenders of the Russian homeland
There was once a military training camp for the young in Europe, known as the Crimea Sich, that took place every year in August for two weeks. It was located in Crimea, a peninsula right below Ukraine and Russia. The Cossacks — an ethnic minority of East Slavic people who in 2014 helped Russia annex Crimea from Ukraine — would send kids as young...
The surprising real names of A-list celebrities and the stories behind their stage names
Sometimes you need to change your name to make it as a star in Hollywood or the music business. When Michael Keaton accepted his best actor Golden Globe for “Birdman,” he told the crowd his birth name was actually Michael Douglas. He changed his name early in his career to avoid confusion with the actor and TV host Mike Douglas. He is...
BUY BUY BUY: All 14 Wall Street Google analysts we know of are bullish on the stock (GOOG, GOOGL)
Alphabet reported a massive quarter on Thursday, with $18.7 billion in gross revenue and earnings of $7.35 per share. That earnings number beat analysts’ expectations for $7.21 per share. The company also announced that it will undertake a monster $5 billion stock buyback starting in the fourth quarter. And all of that sent shares up...
Russia to hold key Syria talks with US, Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Vienna (AFP) – The top diplomats from Russia, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Turkey will hold talks on the war in Syria Friday, after Moscow thrust itself into the heart of the conflict with its bombing campaign in support of President Bashar al-Assad.The envoys from Washington, Riyadh and Ankara — all of which back groups...
Man City’s De Bruyne aims to steal Premier League derby spotlight
London (AFP) – Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is relishing the chance to inspire his first derby victory against Manchester United when the Premier League leaders visit Old Trafford this weekend.De Bruyne will experience the hostility and passion of the Manchester derby for the first time following his £55 million ($84...
Russia planes fly out of base in western Syria
HEMEIMEEM AIRBASE, Syria (AP) — Since early Thursday morning, Russian combat jets have been taking off from this base in western Syria, heading out for more of the heavy bombing runs that have allowed Moscow once again to portray itself as a major global player capable of projecting military power far from its borders.The Russian Defense Ministry...
Here are two huge problems that could sink the Russian military in a large-scale war
With a frozen frontline inside of Ukrainian territory, the successful annexation of Crimea, and an ongoing intervention in Syria, Russia’s military prowess appears to be firmly established. But despite the Kremlin’s recent successes, the Russian military faces two deep structural problems that could prove disastrous if it ever faced...
Netanyahu causes uproar by linking Palestinians to Holocaust
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparked an uproar in Israel on Wednesday for suggesting that a World War II-era Palestinian leader persuaded the Nazis to adopt their Final Solution to exterminate 6 million Jews.Holocaust experts and survivors slammed Netanyahu’s comments as historically inaccurate and serving the...
Mourinho says referee was ‘weak’ after Champs League draw
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has described a Champions League referee as “weak and naive,” and compared him to beleaguered rugby official Craig Joubert.Mourinho made his comments to British television channel BT Sport on Tuesday night after Slovenian referee Damir Skomina failed to award a penalty to his team...
Republicans warn Obama not to veto defense policy bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — House and Senate Republicans sent President Barack Obama a $612 billion defense policy bill on Tuesday, warning him not to veto it as part of a partisan fight over government spending.House Speaker John Boehner noted that the annual bill is one of the few bipartisan measures in Congress that has readily become law 53 consecutive...
