Russia

Russia, also officially known as the Russian Federation is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects. Russia shares borders with the following countries (from northwest to southeast): Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (both via Kaliningrad Oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It also has maritime borders with Japan (by the Sea of Okhotsk) and the United States (by the Bering Strait).

Pope Francis at Redipuglia Military Sacrarium

Pope Francis: World War III Has Started On Piecemeal

Russia versus Ukraine, Israel versus the Hamas and the US versus the Islamic State. At the rate international conflicts are being resolved by the use of arms and force, World War III has actually started on a piecemeal, Pope Francis warned on Saturday.
An armed pro-Russian separatist takes pictures

Photos from the Crash Site of Malaysia Airlines MH17 In Ukraine

Another tragedy has befallen a Malaysia Airlines flight only months after the disappearance of MH370 over the Indian Ocean on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. This time, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 which was flying to Malaysia from Amsterdam on July 17, 2014 was shot down in mid-air over Ukrainian airspace. The first photos from the crash site confirm the devastation of the aircraft and the deaths of the 295 passengers onboard
South Korea players

FIFA World Cup Group H Highlights: Belgium vs. Korea and Algeria vs. Russia

Belgium and Algeria advance from the final group matches in Brazil. The Red Devils edged out the last Asian team in the competition, Korea Republic with a 1-0 final score. Algeria only managed a draw against Russia but the lone point was enough for them to become the second team from Africa to make it to the round of 16 joining Nigeria from Group F.

Miss Universe 2013 Controversies: Reason And People Behind Them [PHOTOS/VIDEOS]

Nowadays beauty pageants are known more for political controversy than scripted displays of feminine elegance, intelligence, and beauty. The Miss Universe 2013 pageant which is being hosted in Moscow, Russia unsurprisingly has already has its very own share of controversies. Let us find out the reason and people behind these controversies.

Miss Universe 2013: Which Contestant Has The Best Bikini Body - Check Out Here [SEE PHOTOS]

Unlike Miss World 2013, where there was no swimsuit round, Miss Universe 2013 is different. The country is Moscow and it is more open and broad minded and allows the contestants the freedom to dress in whatever way they like. Not everyone is so daring to pose in a bikini as it takes a perfect body shape, an appropriate figure and oodles of attitude. And the current Miss Universe contestants have ample of that.

Miss Universe 2013 : Ariella Arida Send off [Photos]

The hottest bet for Miss Universe 2013 crown, Miss Philippines Ariella Arida is all set to represent her country at the Miss Universe Pageant to be held in Moscow on Nov 9. Amidst much fanfare, the beauty queen was officially sent off at 1PM yesterday, October 17. Pageant fans, media representatives and former beauty queens (Janine Tugonon, Venus Raj and Shamcey Supsup) proudly escorted Ariella to the pageant gateway.

Miss Universe 2013 Pageant Forecast: Top 3 Predicted Winners

Miss Universe 2013 pageant will see participation of 87 beauties from all around the world. Now that the days of participation are numbered, the preparations are in full swing and each contestant is putting her best foot forward for the competition.

Miss Universe 2013: Most Good-Looking Contestants' List for the Pageant [SEE PHOTOS]

Miss Universe 2013 is around the corner and in only 25 days; you will see reigning Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo crown a new beauty queen. Though all 21 contestants at the pageant are gorgeous and breathtakingly beautiful in their own way, there will always remain a few who will stand out of the crowd. It's a competition after all and only one will be chosen as a winner. Let's check out a few of gorgeous looking beauties.

Miss Universe 2013: Philippines Tops Probable Winner List As Three Contenders Have Filipino Ancestry

As we have already reported that Ariella Arida might complete the trifecta with Mutya Datul (Mutya Johanna Datul (21) won the crown for Miss Supranational 2013) and Megan Young (23-year-old Megan Lynne Young became the first Miss World from the Philippines in the pageants history). Now one more noteworthy fact is that not one or two, but three candidates with Filipino blood will contend in this year's Miss Universe pageant.

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