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Russian astronaut record-breaker Padalka returns to Earth

Russian astronaut Gennady Padalka has returned to Earth with the record for having spent the most time in space. The 57-year-old’s latest mission lasted 168 days, bringing his total to 879 days in space over five trips. This is two months longer than the previous record set in 2005 by Russian Sergei Krikalev over six missions. Mr Padalka and two other members from the International Space Station (ISS) landed safely […]

And now it is confirmed, Islamic State (ISIS) is a US creation

The Islamic State, like Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda has been consciously created by the U.S. This has now been confirmed by the release of classified documents of the US Defense Intelligence Agency by Judicial Watch that obtained these through a federal lawsuit in the US. It was doubly confirmed in an interview to Al Jazeera more recently by Lt General Michael T.Flynn , the director of the Defense […]

Tom Mulcair as PM would end Canada's fight with ISIS

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair says his first acts as prime minister would include pulling the Canadian Forces out of Iraq and Syria, bringing in 10,000 Syrian refugees and reducing taxes for small and medium-sized businesses. Mulcair, whose party is currently leading in the polls, sat down with CBC chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge for the third in a series of four interviews with the national party leaders. “We will immediately stop […]

5 Business Lessons From Billionaire Mentors

If you scour the Internet looking for tips on entrepreneurship, you can read forever. Unfortunately, a lot of the advice is of mixed quality and comes from people who haven’t necessarily succeeded at anything. To me, the “who” behind the advice matters as much as the “what,” because ultimately, you have to believe that the person giving you advice has actually been in your shoes. This is why I’ve built […]

 
 
 

Trailer for 'Pay the Ghost' unveiled

The first trailer of supernatural horror film ‘Pay the Ghost’ has arrived. Actor Nicolas Cage stars as Mike Cole, a father who is desperate to save his loving one following an unexpected tragedy. In the trailer of the film, Cole has a great time with his son Charlie (Jack Fulton) at a Halloween parade in New York City before Charlie mysteriously disappears from his side, reports aceshowbiz.com. Following the event, […]

 
 
 

Concussion trailer: Will Smith's welcome return to drama

Will Smith makes a welcome return to dramatic roles in the first trailer for football-themed film Concussion. Directed by Peter Landesman, the film also stars Albert Brooks and Alec Baldwin, said the Hollywood Reporter. The sports drama tells the controversial story of the doctors who proved the link between former NFL players affected by major neurological problems due to head injuries suffered during their careers and the NFL’s denials of […]

Remains of World War II plane, crew found in Polish riverbed

Warsaw, Poland:  The remains of a Soviet fighter-bomber plane and two crew members shot down by Germans in 1945 have been found in a river in central Poland, a museum official said.   Explorers made the find in the muddy tributary of the Bzura River near the village of Kamion, on Sunday. The remnants of the plane have been moved to a museum in nearby Wyszogrod for examination, with more […]

New Zealand wants to change its flag. Canada did it 50 years ago, but not everyone is happy

STEPHEN HARPER, Canada’s prime minister, likes to celebrate symbolic moments in the country’s history, especially if they amplify the messaging of his Conservative government. Canadians are currently being treated to an advertising blitz costing C$4m ($3.2m) to commemorate the 200th birthday of its first prime minister, Sir John Macdonald (a Conservative, naturally). An even more expensive campaign showcases the bicentennial of the War of 1812, which pitted British Canada against […]

710-lb. tuna caught in Conception Bay with rod and reel

A father and son from Conception Bay South had a lucrative week fishing for tuna with their most recent catch weighing 710 lbs. Greer Hunt Jr., 23, landed his first Atlantic bluefin tuna Tuesday, using just a rod and reel to haul in the massive fish. He said a tuna like the one he caught can sell for close to $10,000. “The fight is unreal,” he said from a wharf […]