A skeleton with an unusual-shaped skull (pictured) has been unearthed on a site known as Russia’s Stonehenge. UFO enthusiasts were quick to claim it was proof aliens visited earth when it was first found. Archeologists are puzzled over the ancient remains of a woman discovered on a site near Chelyabinsk, a Russian city to the east of the Ural Mountains. The approximately 2,000 year old skeleton... 

Molecule patented by the University of Coimbra for innovative therapy in the treatment of various types of cancer reveals the desired efficacy Various studies and experiments conducted on mice, between 2011 and 2014, have proven the effectiveness of the molecule Redaporfin, discovery of the Universidade de Coimbra (UC) for treating various types of cancer by photodynamic therapy, an innovative therapy... 

Amendments to Russia’s Maritime Doctrine approved by President Putin stem from NATO’s “eastward expansion”, said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. He added that the new doctrine focuses on Russia’s naval presence in Crimea and the Arctic. The main reasons for adopting amendments to Russia’s maritime doctrine of 2001 are “the changes of international affairs” and the consolidation... 

The maneuverability of Russia’s Cosmos-2504 military satellite launched on March 31 from the Plesetsk test site has alarmed the US Air Force, which thinks it may potentially be an “on-orbit anti-satellite weapon.” “A Russian military satellite launched in March has made at least 11 close approaches to the rocket upper stage that released it into orbit,” SpaceNews website quotes a spokesman... 

The Ukrainian Justice Minister Pavel Petrenko has signed a decree banning all communist parties from participating in elections in the country. “You know, I think today is the day of historical justice. Today the minister has signed the decision according to legislation adopted by the Upper Rada [upper chamber of the Ukrainian parliament]. In accordance with this law communist parties lose their... 

Footage of an impressive giant squid filmed by Russian sailors has emerged online, with the animal attempting to steal the fishermen’s catch. In the video, the squid is trying to eat a large fish, while the sailors prod the animal with a pole to drive it off. The squid is about five times as big as the huge fish it tries to snatch. The massive creature makes a valiant attempt, but is eventually... 

The National Health Service (NHS) in England has unveiled new plans to ensure patients requiring urgent care are seen within four hours. The drive is aimed remedying the NHS failure to meet its target for dealing with 95% of Accidents and Emergency (A&E) patients within four hours last winter. NHS plans to ensure the time frame by creating better links between Primary Care Trusts and Hospitals. The... 

European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager. The European Union’s anti-trust regulator has filed complaints against six major Hollywood studios and Britain’s Sky TV pay channel for allegedly using movie licenses to block access to their content in the bloc’s 28 nations. “We believe that this may be in breach of EU competition rules,” EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe... 

The United States is reported to be working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a backup plan to rescue the Greek economy as economists throughout the world queue up to criticize the latest bailout plan as totally unworkable. The sheer folly of the latest bailout plan for Greece was summed up last week by Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini who said that, in agreeing... 

US anti-missile systems will be placed in Poland despite world powers reaching an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, John A. Heffern, US Deputy Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, said. “The deal with Tehran doesn’t include missiles, therefore the threat remains,” Heffern told Polish Rzeczpospolita newspaper Tuesday, adding that he was speaking about Iranian rockets without nuclear... 

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has signaled his readiness to help Germany’s parliamentary panel investigate US National Security Agency spying on German politicians, according to his interview with the magazine Der Spiegel. In an interview with the German magazine Der Spiegel, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said, among other things, that he is poised and ready to provide assistance to the... 

Barclays has reportedly announced plans to cut more than 30,000 jobs within two years, in a move that comes just two weeks after the bank’s chief executive Antony Jenkins was fired. More than 30,000 employees of Barclays, the seventh-largest bank in the world in terms of managed assets, will be laid off within the next two years, in a development that comes amid the bank’s efforts to speed... 

The Chinese military prepares to take part in the International Army Games along with 14 other nations. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the successful deployment of Chinese military personnel, along with tanks, artillery and other materiel in various regions of Russia. They are preparing to take part in the International Army Games along with 14 other nations. The games are due to be held... 

The President of France has come up with a very creative way of solving the European debt crisis. On Sunday, a piece authored by French President Francois Hollande suggested that the ultimate solution to the problems currently plaguing Europe would be for every member of the eurozone to transfer all of their sovereignty to a newly created federal government. In other words, it would essentially be... 

NATO wants to help the Ukrainian Navy. On July 16, members of the Advisory Group of the North Atlantic Alliance continued analyzing the prospect for building a training facility for the Naval Forces of Ukraine in the city of Nikolaev. Yesterday, the delegation visited the frigate “Getman Sahaidachny” in Odessa. NATO experts discussed “the development of a pilot project to restore...