The northernmost active volcano in Russia erupted Monday sending ash shooting three miles into the sky.
The Shiveluch volcano has been active since May 2009. Continue reading
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Russia Accuses Syrian Rebels of Using Nerve Gas
Russia has released a report where they claim Syrian rebels fired one canister of chemical weapons into a village in northern Syria.
Russia, an ally and apologist for the Syrian government, has long been resisting international efforts to remove President Bashir al-Assad from power and has disputed results of multiple reports showing conclusive proof of the government’s use of toxic sarin gas against rebels and civilians. Continue reading
Massive 8.2 Quake Rattles Eastern Russia
The eastern coast of Russia was struck with a massive earthquake Friday that could be felt over 4,000 miles from the epicenter. Continue reading
Moscow Terror Attack Stopped
A Russian counter-terrorism agency has stopped a group that was planning a terrorist attack on Moscow.
Two terrorists were killed and a third was arrested. One agent was hurt in the raid. Continue reading
BRICS Nations Could Challenge World Bank
The leaders of the BRICS nations are discussing the creation of a development bank that would be in direct competition to the World Bank.
The heads of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have long complained about a western bias in the decisions made by the World Bank. The fund would develop infrastructure projects in developing nations. Continue reading
Strong Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Kuril Islands
An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 6.8 struck today near the Kuril Islands, a remote archipelago between Russia’s Far East and Japan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The temblor’s epicenter was 100 miles (161 km) south-southwest of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, and 1,231 miles (1,981 km) northeast of Tokyo, Japan. It originated 3 miles (4.9 km) deep and struck at 4:12 a.m. Saturday local time [1812 Friday UTC], the USGS reports.
Earthquakes of this size are considered major and can cause significant damage, especially with poorly built structures. Even well designed buildings can be damaged or, in some cases, destroyed depending on the severity of the quake and a building’s proximity to the epicenter. Earthquakes of this size are sometimes followed by significant aftershocks.
Source: Live Science – Strong Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Kuril Islands
Russia Meteor Origin Discovered
Astronomers have released a report detailing the origin of the massive meteor that caused millions of dollars in damage to central Russia earlier this month.
Using the amateur video footage found on YouTube and other social networking sites, the scientists were able to calculate the trajectory of the meteor to determine it originated from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Continue reading
Russian Scientists Find Portions of Meteor
Russian scientists have found pieces of the meteor that exploded over the Chelyabinsk region causing millions of dollars in damage and injuring over a thousand people including a woman rushed to a Moscow hospital with a broken spine. Continue reading
Meteor Explosion Heard Halfway Around the World
The shock wave from Friday’s meteor explosion over Russia was massive enough to have been detected halfway across the planet.
Sensors in Greenland and Africa were among the distant locations that picked up the low-frequency sound waves from the blast. The sensors are part of a network designed to pick up shockwaves from a nuclear blast. Continue reading
Meteor Injury Toll Over 1200; Damage Repair to Cost Millions
Russian officials have reported that at least 200 of the wounded in Friday’s meteor blast were children as the total of injuries passes 1,200.
In addition, the estimated cost of recovery will top $33 million (U.S.) dollars according to government analysts. Continue reading