Bloodiest battle in the history of warfare: Stalingrad at 75
The victory at Stalingrad did not just save millions of Russians from Hitler’s occupation, but millions abroad, likely shortening the war by months or years. source
RAW: Genoa police refuse to allow drivers to take their cars from remains of fallen bridge
Mandatory Credit: Source: Polizia di Stato A police officer was seen corralling people back off of the remains of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa on Wednesday. source
Shannon Falls: This is the B.C. hike where 3 vloggers fell to their deaths
B.C.’s Shannon Falls was the site of the tragedy, where Ryker Gamble, Alexey Lyakh and Megan Scraper fell to their deaths. To read more: … source
INSIGHTS (special edition): Plight of Indian Farmers
Once a land of plenty. Now a land of the dying. India’s bread basket, the state of Punjab, is facing an unspeakable horror of mammoth proportions. Thousands of … source
Kremlin failed by keeping western journalists away
The Russian government was too slow to react to the PR campaign launched by Tbilisi in the world’s media, believes Seamus Milne of Britain’s Guardian … source
No Image, No News? How disasters unfold on TV
As images of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami poured in, the world watched in awe as the tragedy unfolded. But media coverage has not been as thorough in … source
QZ8501: Relatives await news of missing AirAsia flight at Juanda airport, Surabaya
An AirAsia flight with over 160 people on board travelling to Singapore from the Indonesian city of Surabaya went missing after losing contact with air traffic … source
Poroshenko’s fake news: Holocaust twisting social media post still online after 4 days
The president of Ukraine posted on Twitter to commemorate the deportation of many thousands of Ukrainian people to Siberia during the Soviet Union. But he … source
Fox News cuts American child for thanking Russian troops
A 12-year-old American girl visiting relatives during the conflict in South Ossetia has thanked Russian soldiers for saving her from the Georgian attack. However … source
Horror Footage: CCTV cameras catch dam burst
The disaster at Russia’s biggest power plant, which left dozens dead, could have been prevented, according to the head of the Russian Accounts Chamber. source