Новости за 23.02.2017

A group of boaters watching humpbacks off the Virginia coast ended up soaked when a whale took a giant leap out of the water and splashed them.

Pope Francis criticized members of his own Catholic Church, suggesting it is better to be an atheist than a Christian living a double life.

The eight-episode, first season of "American Gods" is to premiere on April 30, Starz announced.

Scientists at Queen Mary University of London taught bumblebees to score goals with a tiny ball, highlighting the insect's advanced learning abilities.

One NBA player was dealt Thursday, but it wasn't to another team.

A 15-year-old Illinois softball player taught her teammates a painful lesson -- don't play dodgeball against a pitcher.

{i:Gilmore Girls} and {i:Parenthood} actress Lauren Graham is returning to network television in a comedy pilot for Fox.

Researchers at The Wistar Institute have found an anti-diabetic drug activates an anti-aging gene that can inhibit growth of melanoma in older patients.

Arizona's Senate passed legislation that would punish all protesters -- even peaceful ones -- when a protest turns into a riot.

Thousands in Northern California were allowed to go back home Thursday after flash flooding this week forced them out, but they're not out of the woods yet.

Celine Dion discussed how she and sons Rene-Charles, Nelson and Eddy have supported each other since Rene Angelil died in 2016.

North Korean suspects connected to the assassination of Kim Jong Nam all traveled on diplomatic passports issued by Pyongyang, according to Malaysia police.

A Canadian driver was fined after he said his GPS caused him to drive more than 2,000 feet into a streetcar tunnel.

What will they say about you? That's the question Nike is asking in an ad released this week featuring Arab women taking part in sports.

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Russia's defense industry will lay down two new diesel-electric submarines in 2017, according to state media reports.

A Russian snowboarders helmet camera was rolling when his downhill run was brought to an end by an unexpected collision with a wandering sheep.

"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" stars Alana "Honey Boo Boo" and Lauryn "Pumpkin" Thompson discussed mom June Shannon's dramatic body transformation.

Scientists at the University of Cincinnati successfully trained drones to land on moving targets. Researchers say fuzzy logic was the key to their success.

Chile's Ministry of Interior and Public Safety said a wildfire that burned more than 8,600 acres, damaged 40 homes and forced the evacuation of 3,200 people.

Exports of North Korea coal to China continued because of a trade arrangement that included kickbacks for Chinese intermediaries, an analyst said.

Police in Paris arrested at least 26 people after students held a protest over the alleged sodomization by French police of a 22-year-old black man.

The organizer of the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday described the so-called alt right as a "left-wing fascist group."

Priyanka Chopra announced that "Quantico" co-star Jake McLaughlin and wife Stephanie welcomed a daughter named Freya.

"Scream Queens" star Billie Lourd posted an adorable throwback photo with Carrie Fisher nearly two months after the "Star Wars" icon's death.