Новости за 01.11.2017

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are at an all-time high in America, with Alaska reporting the highest incidence, according to 2016 data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A new statement from North Korea’s state press outlet has accused US President Donald Trump of being “incurably mentally deranged” and in need of “medicine for curing his psychical disorder.” The colorful diatribe comes ahead of Trump’s first official visit to Asia since taking office in January.

A member of the State Duma committee on information policy hinted that such media as CNN might be recognized as foreign agents in Russia as a 'mirror' measure.

Michael Fallon, the UK's defense secretary, has resigned from his post following harassment allegations.

Sayfullo Saipov, the man accused of driving a truck through a bike path in Manhattan on Tuesday, killing eight, was described as “erratic” by cashiers at his local supermarket.

The Iraqi military has commented on the situation in the region amid the ongoing conflict between Baghdad and the Kurdish autonomy.

Doctors at a Kolkata hospital removed over 600 iron nails from a 48-year-old mentally disturbed man’s intestine this week after a CT scan revealed the mass of metal in his abdomen, which he had swallowed over a period of time.

As US President Donald Trump ordered to tighten the refugee admission program following the recent terrorist attack in New York carried out by an Uzbek national, who came to the US in March 2010, his decision was met with criticism by the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, and New York's mayor, Bill De Blasio.

The US’ obsession with “proving” alleged “Russian meddling” in the 2016 election and America’s subsequent institutional destruction as a result will go down in history as representing the suicide of this former superpower’s soft power.

Depictions of Nazi symbols are illegal in Germany, which is why a new computer game that depicts an alternate reality where Hitler won World War II has been heavily censored, with the Nazi leader getting a completely different, unexpected appearance.

A string of sexual abuse allegations have emerged since the UK parliament was prompted to discuss the behavior of politicians, following the scandal around American film producer Harvey Weinstein.

Sputnik has spoken with a number of Russian officials, business representatives and analysts about the potential impact of the new anti-Russia sanctions.

The identity of the suspect in the Manhattan attack has been confirmed earlier in the day as Sayfullo Saipov, 29, an Uzbek national.

The Royal Navy is increasingly relying on "cannibalizing" vessel parts in order to keep the fleet afloat, a report by a UK government watchdog has found.

The Face ID option allows you to unlock your phone using facial recognition software, like in cool spy movies. However, a pair of twins managed to fool iPhone X’s facial recognition tool when put to the test.

Even celebrities are not born with perfect bodies. To be in excellent shape, they have to work hard: go to the gym, run, follow healthy diets and find motivation to keep going. Here are some inspiring examples, including Adriana Lima, Jennifer Lopez and Kate Hudson!

EU member states may adopt measures to respond "in grave instances" to cyber attacks with conventional weapons. Dr. James Brown, an associate professor of political science, told Radio Sputnik that such a move is intended as a deterrent to cyberattacks; however, the legality of this measure is under question.

News agencies report the suspected terrorist Sayfullo Saipov - 29 years old and an Uzbek national - left a note claiming allegiance to Daesh. Identified as a lonewolf extremist, the suspect killed eight and injured eleven by driving a pick-up truck down a bicycle path while screaming "Allahu Akbar" ("God is Great" in Arabic) according to witnesses.

The decision comes after Twitter announced that it had decided to off-board advertising from all accounts owned by RT and Sputnik news agency due to an investigation into their alleged meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, a claim repeatedly denied by Moscow.

Beauty pageants regularly attract criticism over being highly sexist in the way they portray females' bodies - but it appears not in Peru.

The eye-opening moment many Apple gadget users found out that their smartphones have been assembling revealing pics and lingerie selfies in one folder.

The RT editor-in-chief has commented on the amount of money the broadcaster spent on Twitter ads amid increased pressure in the US.

Vladimir Putin, Hassan Rouhani and Ilham Aliyev are speaking before the press after trilateral talks in the Iranian capital on Wednesday.

Nine have been killed, and eleven injured after a truck ploughed down pedestrians and cyclists on Tuesday, November 1. The New York attack has been named the most lethal attack since 9/11.

There have been fears a recent plague outbreak in Madagascar could spread to Africa and Europe but a World Health Organization spokesperson told Sputnik why they were not recommending putting the island into quarantine.