US sanctions & protectionism strengthen bonds between Russia and China

Energy ties between China and Russia will see deeper development as the neighboring countries are planning to jointly work on the Arctic shelf projects, according to Igor Sechin, CEO of Russia’s biggest oil company Rosneft. “New growth points in Russian-Chinese cooperation could be joint development of the oil and gas resources on the shelves of […]

10 Fun Relationship Quizzes to Strengthen Your Bond with Your Partner

Do you remember the early days of your relationship when you were star stuck at each other? Do you remember how you sat staring at each other dreamily, fantasizing about your future? Do you recall how you talked about everything: your similarities, differences, goals, and visions? Remember how easy it was to ask each other […]

Florence Expected to Strengthen Into Major Hurricane, Strike US Coast

Major Hurricane Florence Forecast to Strike US Coast This Week Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does […]

Earth must strengthen its defenses against mutant space bacteria – Russian scientists

Terrestrial bacteria that were sent to space and returned changed now pose a threat to the existence of life on Earth, and measures must be taken planetside to contain them, Russian scientists said. A Russian experiment called ‘Biorisk’ has revealed that various microorganisms from Earth were able to survive in the harsh conditions of space […]

‘No United States of Europe’: Hungary’s Orban vows to strengthen his sovereign policies

Hungary will continue its anti-immigrant stance and will pursue a vision of the EU as a union of nations instead of the “United States of Europe,” PM Viktor Orban said after his party’s parliamentary elections victory. Orban believes the re-election triumph has given him a “strong mandate” to tackle the problems that concern Hungarians the […]

Olympic gymnast champ Kyle Shewfelt says Canada must strengthen its own abuse policies

Canadian gymnast Kyle Shewfelt says policies dealing with abuse in sports need to be strengthened to help prevent further incidents of sexual assault and other crimes against young athletes. The Olympic champion said Thursday that it was good that the Larry Nassar case in the United States has raised awareness about abuse but it needs […]

3 ways to strengthen your relationships, at home or at work

Strelka Institute/Flickr It is very important that all partners, whether romantic or business, share the same goals and vision of the future. Working on clear communication with your partner will improve productivity. When forming a partnership, it’s important to think about possible outcomes — like what happens if the business closes. When in doubt, bring […]