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How to breathe fire correctly?
For a firebreather not to burn his eyebrows off, one has to possess some knowledge in chemistry.
VideoGroundwater of Fukushima nuclear plant still highly radioactive
Fukushima nuclear plant operator in Japan has found poisonous levels of radioactive strontium-90 in groundwater, two years after the reactor was hit by a tsunami.
Turkish Airlines declared the best airline in Europe
During the Paris Air Show, Skytrax airline audit presented Turkish Airlines with the following awards: the Best Airline in Europe, Best Airline in South Europe and Best Business Class Catering Service.
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Number of refugees in the world – largest in the last 20 years
The number of refugees and asylum seekers in the worlds is at its peak since 1994. The crisis in Syria plays a large role in this, as stated in the UNHCR report on global forced displacement.
G8 leaders agree to stop paying terrorists ransom money for hostages
Leaders of the G8 countries have agreed to abolish the practice of paying terrorists ransom money for hostages, as reported by the British Prime Minister David Cameron.
Dragonfly backpackers might help scientists in studying how animals plan their movements
The backpack neurotransmitter designed by Anthony Leonardo is aimed at understanding how a dragonfly predicts the trajectory of its prey and how a dragonfly plans its course to catch it.
Russia and U.S. fail to agree over Syria
U.S. and Russian presidents have met as part of the G8 summit to discuss the resolution of Syrian civil war, but have agreed to disagree.
Bomb explodes in Kabul hours before Afghanistan security hand-over
The blast, believed to have been performed by a suicide bomber, comes on the day when NATO is expected to formally hand over command of security responsibilities to Afghan forces.
One year passes since Ecuador embassy offered Julian Assange asylum
The embassy of Ecuador in London will continue to offer asylum for the founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange, as the country's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño. He announced this after his discussion with the British government, where no progress regarding Assange was made.
U.S. secret service listens to phone calls and might read e-mails
The U.S. National Security Agency has unveiled in a classified briefing that its analysts can listen to domestic phone calls without court authorisation.
1 commentFlying bicycle succeeds in test flight
Six propellers, a bicycle and power batteries – that is a flying bicycle!
Huge system of storms moves over U.S.
A massive system of storms has visited the U.S. from Mid-Atlantic to Mid-West states, causing widespread power cuts.
June 19 in Pictures
Eko Bus business is growing; a "war" begins
Riga Free port official submits resignation because of a pleasure trip
airBaltic cancels flights to Nice
Airbus A350 makes first flight successfully
Economic Diary. Here's to fair euro adoption!
Latvian ice hockey player Kristiāns Pelšs is missing; he may have drowned
Firearms licence requirements to be made stricter in Latvia
Latvia's population has dropped 1% in 2012
PHOTO: iris – garden wonders of the Natural History Museum of Latvia
Latvia's costs of living reach a new record
Flying bicycle succeeds in test flight
Chemical weapons used in Syria, Washington claims
June 13 in Pictures
Colombia hosts Miss Pole Dance 2012
VIDEO: Airline fined for in-flight bikini show
VIDEO: The birth of a snowflake
VIDEO: World's most dangerous marketplace
VIDEO: The World In 2 Minutes
June 18 in Pictures
June 17 in Pictures
Photos of the week, 2013.06.14
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