The Kremlin said on Monday that President Vladimir Putin had made the decision to grant asylum in Russia to Assad. "He is secured, and it shows that Russia acts as required in such an extraordinary situation," Ryabkov told NBC, according to a transcript on NBC's website.
An otter tee worn by Taylor Swift inspired her loyal fans to shell out more than $2.3 million to a Monterey Bay Aquarium in Northern California – money that will help protect sea otters and fund vital...