Rare eagle sneaks into Iran and drains Siberian ornithologists’ funds by spamming costly text messages

A Russian bird conservation group has discovered a sudden hole in their budget after one of the eagles they were tracking started bombarding them with hundreds of expensive text messages from Iran. … Read More >Rare eagle sneaks into Iran and drains Siberian ornithologists’ funds by spamming costly text messages

Philippine mayor killed in daylight AMBUSH, as gang of 10 heavily armed gunmen open fire on police convoy

A Philippine city mayor who featured on Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘drug list’ was gunned down in an ambush by a gang of heavily armed men who assaulted the police convoy transporting the politician. … Read More >Philippine mayor killed in daylight AMBUSH, as gang of 10 heavily armed gunmen open fire on police convoy

Protesters in Chile reject reform proposal, face water cannon & tear gas as unrest continues (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Smoke and tear gas filled the air in Santiago as demonstrators clashed with riot police on the city’s seventh day of protests – sparked by ballooning public transportation fees – after a promise of reform failed to end the unrest. … Read More >Protesters in Chile reject reform proposal, face water cannon & tear gas as unrest continues (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Russian gun activist Butina to touch down in Moscow Saturday after US prison release – envoy

Maria Butina is finally coming back home, after spending over a year behind bars in a bizarre case of anti-Russian hysteria that saw the gun rights activist libeled in the media and locked up as “unregistered foreign agent.” … Read More >Russian gun activist Butina to touch down in Moscow Saturday after US prison release – envoy

Russia’s ‘secret weapon’ for winning influence in Africa – and it’s not what you might think

Russia’s efforts to boost its influence in Africa, which was highlighted at this week’s summit in Sochi, is not only about arms, nuclear power and investment deals, but also about the less tangible things. … Read More >Russia’s ‘secret weapon’ for winning influence in Africa – and it’s not what you might think