Russia celebrates the victory over Nazi Germany in World War ll
South Korea’s new president Moon Jae-in could rattle U.S. relations
Moon has questioned sanctions against North Korea and wants closer relations with the North.
S.Korea: Moon cheered by supporters after exit poll predicts win
Left-leaning former human rights lawyer Moon Jae-In won South Korea’s presidential election by a landslide Tuesday, according to an exit poll, sealing the momentum for change after a tumultuous scandal. Soon after the exit poll was released, Moon’s supporters gathered in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, where millions of people had taken part in candlelit demonstrations to demand Park Geun-Hye’s removal. Video provided by AFP
Iraqi forces advance in west Mosul
Iraqi forces announce they have retaken yet another neighbourhood of western Mosul, tightening the noose around jihadists holed up in the Old City. Video provided by AFP
Obama addresses food policy event in Italy
Former U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a keynote speech on food security and the environment, two issues that he has long worked on. The visit was his first public foreign foray since leaving the presidency. (May 9)
Mattis: Fight against IS to accelerate
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met with Danish Defense Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen in Copenhagen to discuss strategies to defeating the Islamic State. (May 9)
Homo naledi: Back in the day, these guys walked around Africa with humans
Homo sapiens had a rival cousin as recently as 236,000 years ago, according to discoveries made by a team of scientists in South Africa.
Fossils suggest hominids may have lived alongside modern humans
Primitive hominids may have lived in Africa at the same time as humans, researchers say, in new findings that could change the understanding of human evolution. Video provided by AFP
Homo naledi, recently discovered in Africa, were walking around with humans
Homo sapiens had a rival cousin as recently as 236,000 years ago, according to discoveries made by a team of scientists in South Africa.
That full-fat dairy stuff — cheese, yogurt and so on — isn’t bad for you, study finds
International team that analyzed 29 studies found that dairy products – even high-fat ones – do not increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
