The Syrian army has established full control over new areas in Homs province, inflicting heavy losses on Daesh terrorists. Army units, in cooperation with the popular defense groups, liberated several areas near the provincial city of Palmyra.

Tragedy in the Italian Alps. An avalanche has left six skiers dead.

Europe and Russia have decided to launch an unmanned spacecraft to Mars. The spaceship is designed to uncover signs of past or present life on the Red Planet.

Rare and unique coins, some of which have never been seen before, are coming to Tbilisi for "one of the world’s best” exhibitions of historical coins.

Russia has called for the inclusion of Kurdish representatives in upcoming Syrian peace talks. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Turkey of blocking invitations to Syrian Kurds.

Amnesty international has criticized a plan to return refugees from Greece to Turkey, saying it’s unsafe. The Amnesty international Netherlands director made the comments during a visit to Piraeus port, near Athens, where hundreds of refugees were being registered.

China says the US is using the issue of human rights as an excuse to interfere in Beijing’s internal affairs. China has strongly rejected US criticism of the South East Asian country at the UN Human Rights Council.

A very rare type of lizard, once thought to be extinct, has now been born in a Zoo just outside Adelaide in South Australia.

In an experiment testing how well we can grow crops in space, scientists have managed to harvest 10 crops, including tomatoes, peas, and rye, from soil that mimics the conditions on Mars.

In the UK, an autonomous robot has been designed to deliver goods within one mile. Its developers say the product will be out in the next four to six months.