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President Barack Obama will visit Berlin next month where he will meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel. A German government spokesman made the announcement Friday, saying the country was looking forward to Obama’s first official trip to Berlin since he took office, Reuters reported. “The chancellor is very much looking forward to this visit and the talks with the president and his delegation on a very broad spectrum of bilateral and   Read More ...

NASA has scheduled an emergency space walk to find and fix the source of an ammonia leak at the International Space Station, a quickly-planned interstellar rescue mission that is being broadcast live right now. The spacewalk was scheduled after ISS crew noticed ammonia drifting away from the station, a coolant that’s used to lower the temperature of power systems on the technologically intricate craft. It may sound dire, but NASA   Read More ...

How perfect is this town? Surrounded by water and mountains, it looks like a scene straight out of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. This small but magical fishing port is a perfect base for exploring the coastal region of norther Norway’s fjord area. Ålesund is composed of various islands connected by a series of bridges. It hosts picturesque quays that are ideal of people watching. Much like my hometown, Ålesund was completely   Read More ...

From trademark tanks and fighter jets to the latest, unrivalled missile defense systems – the Victory Day parade stages a military show right in the heart of Russia’s busy capital. RT takes a closer look at the defense technology in the spotlight. Over 11,000 servicemen from all the branches of the Russian armed forces marched through Moscow’s central square to mark the 68 year of WWII Victory. The V-Day parade   Read More ...

Xcaret is undoubtedly stunning archaeological area situated in Riviera Maya, Cancun inside the Mexican Carribbean Seashore. This site had been used by the pre-Columbian Maya and also worked like a port designed for the navigation as well as a significant Maya buying and selling centre. The Underground Water at Xcaret is probably the most favored fun-based activities in the Recreation area. This particular all natural attraction will take site visitors   Read More ...

Riviera Maya is one of the most popular destinations in Mexico. The Riviera Maya is the official name for a stretch of coastal land from the south of Cancún to Tulum. It includes many small towns and hideaways, plus nature parks and large resorts, among which are luxury resorts of 5 or more stars. The Riviera Maya Mexico is a fantastic vacation spot for tourists who would enjoy water sports   Read More ...

There are many historical sites and places in the world that give us insight and evidence of the past civilizations. These sites help us learn about our ancestors, their living and culture. These sites can be called common or universal heritage of humankind and our World Heritage. Read More from Plusthings Media: Amazing plusthings video from worlwide

A court in Italy upheld Wednesday the tax fraud conviction and four-year prison sentence against former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had his conviction and four-year prison sentence upheld Wednesday, AP reported. The appeal court’s ruling also bars teh 76-year-old from holding public office for five years, Reuters reported. In October, he was convicted in a lower court for tax fraud after he was accused of   Read More ...

Not to be out-done, Buzzfeed christened the new species “halfcat” with a full-on Ode To Halfcat. “What a perfect specimen,” oozed Buzzfeed’s John Herman. “Such a graceful stride.” Not everyone was so deeply moved. More inured to the unusual, folks over at oddball-news-oriented Dangerous Minds felt it was merely “[c]ute and strange at the same time.” The location of the cat was not entirely clear, with “Google Street View Guy” publishing it under the   Read More ...

Mount Mayon, considered a perfect stratovolcano, has erupted 48 times in the last 400 years. The strongest eruption dates back to 1814 when 1,200 people were found to fiery end in lava. One of the most active volcanoes erupted Tuesday Tagalog Archipelago, throwing a huge column of ash into the sky, while locals and tourists were on its slopes, local authorities have indicated, according to which at least five people   Read More ...