Another devastating flood hits southern Russia (video)

More floods hitting the south of Russia have killed four people, three are missing and around 1,500 have been affected. Three of the dead are said to be tourists.

Digital Journal reported in July on the floods which hit the Krasnodar region of Russia, killing 170 people and devastating the area.

Later in July, an article was published with a video, showing residents attempting to clear up the area and clean out their homes.

Now the popular Krasnodar resort area is being devastated yet again by torrential rain and flooding... read more.

Sci-Fi becomes science as the hover bike takes off (video)

On their website they state that "Aerofex is taking flight in an innovative direction." Watching this hover bike in action proves their point.

The company, Aerofex, is based in California, U.S.A. They are creating very exciting technology, "that will change the way people perceive and utilize flight." ... read more and watch video.

Video: RT nominated for Emmy Award for Occupy coverage

RT News has been nominated for an Emmy Award for its coverage of the Occupy Wall Street movement. While the mainstream media either ignored or mocked, RT gave coverage from day one.

RT is one of seven news organizations nominated for the international Emmy Awards, under the category "Current Awards and News." .. read more and watch video.

TrapWire: Anonymous gives handy tips on how to avoid surveillance

Now that WikiLeaks has brought TrapWire to the attention of the world, people are concerned about surveillance and being tracked wherever they go. Here are some solutions. Maybe.

Now Anonymous has come up with a few tips to avoid surveillance cameras and defeat the facial recognition software.

Maybe a tad "tongue in cheek", they state in the description of their video, "While the Government seems hellbent on watching our every move, we are not helpless. Stand up and fight back!" ... read more and watch video.

Christine Assange: Radio host suspended after Nazi taunt

Christine Assange, mother of Julian, was interviewed on radio in Australia on Sunday. A radio host was suspended after making Nazi taunts during her interview.

Management of the 3AW radio station suspended John-Michael Howson from broadcasting for four weeks after he chanted a Nazi slogan at Julian Assange’s mother during the Sunday Morning program.

Howson, who is co-host on 3AW's Sunday morning program was unhappy, after Christine Assange canceled a pre-planned phone interview with him.... read more.

Assange: Hundreds demonstrate support of asylum in Quito

Hundreds of people turned out in Quito, Ecuador yesterday to demonstrate their support of the country's decision to grant asylum to Julian Assange. UNASUR met on Sunday to discuss threats to Ecuador's sovereignty.

The demonstrators, including social activists and the general public, rallied in Quito's Plaza Grande, displaying placards reading “Without true freedom of expression there no sovereignty,” and “Viva freedom of expression. Support Julian Assange.” .... read more.

Video: US classifies torture, punishes those who tell the truth

In an interview with author and journalist, Naomi Wolf, we hear that the U.S. classifies torture, but punishes those who tell the truth. The current crackdown on journalists, whistleblowers and activists is discussed in detail.

RT's Marina Portnaya interviews Naomi Wolf on a range of subjects.

Wolf is asked her take on the fact that U.S. Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta, recently announced an order to Pentagon officials to start monitoring major news stations in the U.S. to see if any of the outlets are disclosing classified information... read more and watch video.

Video: Julian Assange addresses his supporters from embassy

Julian Assange addressed both his supporters and the media this afternoon. He also spoke directly to President Barack Obama.

Assange stood on the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in Knightsbridge, London, which was surrounded by many police officers, supporters and the media.

To the cheers of many supporters, he gave a moving speech. He addressed his supporters with these words ... read more and watch video.

Spoof Video: Curiosity — 'We're NASA and we know it'

NASA's Curiosity rover landed successfully on Mars on August 5. Now a spoof music video about it has been released, giving a musical tribute to NASA and the hardworking scientists and engineers, who "brought a little bit of Earth to Mars."

Set to the tune of "I'm Sexy and I Know It" by LMFAO, David Hudson and the guys had access to NASA gear, and added in clips from the original NASA video on the successful landing of Curiosity... read more and watch video.

Assange to give public address at Ecuadorian embassy on Sunday

Julian Assange will be giving a public address to supporters at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on Sunday afternoon. Ecuador held a meeting of ALBA on Saturday.

It is now two months since Julian Assange entered the Ecuadorian embassy, seeking political asylum.

He was to be extradited by the U.K. government to Sweden for questioning on sex-related crimes, which he denies, and it was feared he would then be sent on to the U.S. on espionage charges relating to the diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks, which have angered and embarrassed the U.S. government... read more.