The inauguration of Dmitry Medvedev, the following appointment of Vladimir Putin for the position of Russia’s Prime Minister, Putin’s forecast of Russia’s bright future have resulted in a certain rise on the Russian stock market. The dollar quotations have grown too. The US dollar has gained 13 kopecks against the Russian ruble, which is considered quite an achievement.

UN officials on Wednesday declared Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta a "major disaster" as corpses were seen floating through flooded waters and enormous logistical problems hampered humanitarian aid efforts. "Basically the entire lower delta region is under water," said Richard Horsey, the Bangkok-based spokesman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southwest China Monday afternoon, and was centered in Sichuan province. It struck in the middle of the school day, 2:30 p.m. local time, and toppled at least eight schools. Factories and one hospital collapsed, trapping hundreds, state media said.

Does a big skull of a human being imply a higher level of his or her intellectual development? Is it true that the blind hear better than the sighted? Why do we often reproduce the same melody in our heads Scientists have found answers to these questions and clarified what is true and what is false.

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy released a report claiming that depression, teenagers and marijuana make up a dangerous mix that results in dependency, mental illness and suicidal thoughts.