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Nigeria: Elections in the Time of Boko Haram Violence, Displacement and Religious Tensions

Terrorism, a religious divide, and an ill-prepared election commission are all hurdles to the nation's electoral process.

Feb 2, 2015

A British RAF Typhoon shadows a Russian Bear-H bomber

Russian Jets with Nuclear Missile Capability Intercepted over English Channel

Following the breach, UK summoned the Russian ambassador Alexander Yakovenko to the the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to offer an explanation .

Jan 30, 2015

Mahatma Gandhi Assassination Day: Rare, Unseen Pictures and Inspirational Quotes of Father of the Nation [PHOTOS]

2015 marks the 67th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who led India to independence in 1947.

Jan 30, 2015

Malaysia declares disappearance of Flight MH370 an accident

Malaysia, Jan 29 (ANI): Malaysia declared on Thursday (January 29) that all passengers on board the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 had lost their lives in an accident, opening the way for the compensation process to begin. International investigators are looking into why the Boeing jet veered thousands of miles off course from its scheduled route before eventually plunging into the Indian Ocean. The Beijing-bound Boeing 777 aircraft disappeared on March 8 last year with its 239 passengers and crew shortly after taking off from the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. Months of searches have failed to turn up any trace. Malaysia declares the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 an accident that killed all 239 people on board, saying it will now start the compensation process.

Jan 29, 2015

'MH370 Found' scam is tricking people for internet traffic.

MH370 Lost in 'Accident', All on Board Presumed Dead, Says Malaysia

The declaration was made by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) on Thursday.

Jan 29, 2015

Stricken plane safely parachutes into sea off Hawaii

Dramatic footage of a single-engine plane and its pilot splashing down safely onto the Pacific Ocean thanks to a parachute built inside its fuselage after running out of fuel. Duration: 01:45

Jan 27, 2015

Living Fossil: Prehistoric Frilled Shark with 300 Teeth Captured in Australia [PHOTO]

A living fossil, belonging to the species of prehistoric frilled shark, was caught in a fishing trawler off Victorian waters in Australia.

Jan 22, 2015

After the two consecutive catastrophes involving Malaysian airlines (MH370 and MH17), the carrier may be shut down.

Missing MH370 Search: Australia Calls for Tenders to 'Recover Plane' from Ocean Bed

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), on Thursday, called for bidders to express interest in the recovery of the missing Malaysian airplane MH370 from the Ocean bed.

Jan 22, 2015

Earth will Rip Open Like a Zipper if Earthquake Strikes Vancouver Island Again: Experts

Experts have warned that if a mega-thrust earthquake were to hit the Vancouver Island, residents would have less than 20 minutes to escape.

Jan 19, 2015

Marine Wildlife about to Collapse in 100 Years: Study

According to the researchers, wildlife in the oceans is still as healthy as it was on the land hundreds of thousands of years ago.

Jan 19, 2015

MH370 Latest Update: Aircraft likely to be Found in 'Good Condition' on Ocean Floor, Says Search Chief

In the latest update of Missing flight MH370, Martin Dolan says it is still very likely that the plane will be found in one piece somewhere in the bottom of Ocean.

Jan 17, 2015

The UK and US have agreed to let intelligence agents deliberately assault each others' networks in a series of simulated attacks.

UK and US to Unleash Hacking Attacks Against Each Other in Latest Cyber War Game

To test their resilience against global cyber attacks, the UK and the US have agreed to allow their intelligence agents to deliberately assault each others' networks.

Jan 16, 2015

Climate Change, Loss of Species Pushing Earth into 'Danger Zone'

A scientific report states climate change and higher rates of extinction of plants and animals, are eventually leading the Earth into a "danger zone" for humanity.

Jan 16, 2015

Indian Swimmer Bhakti Sharma Creates New World Record in Antarctic Ocean

Bhakti Sharma showed her mettle in open water swimming again

Jan 14, 2015

Viral Video: Man Takes Footage of Shark Feeding on Whale Carcass

A footage of a tiger shark tearing into a humpback whale carcass in New South Wales goes viral.