Cristina Silva, International Business Times

Cristina Silva

International Business Times

New York, NY, United States

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Past articles by Cristina:

World's Next War? US Sends Japan Advanced Military Jets Citing Threats From China, North Korea

U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez said the plane’s signaled Washington’s “ever, ever, ever strong commitment” to Japan. → Read More

What Country Will Get Legal Marijuana Next? Medical Weed Is Now The Law in Germany

Only around 1,000 people have received prescriptions so far for chronic pain or a serious loss of appetite due to an illness. → Read More

How To Be Happy: Why Being In A Relationship Is Good For Your Health

Being in a loving relationship helps your nervous system relax, keeps your brain healthy and reduces all kinds of pain. In contrast, lonely people tend to die younger. → Read More

Biggest Military In The World: China Wants To Catch Up To United States, Russia Now That Trump Is President

Russia has the world's second biggest military, with more than 1 million troops, 3,500 war planes and 15,000 tanks. China is the world's third biggest military with roughly 2.3 million soldiers and 3,000 war planes. → Read More

How To Live A Long Time: Very Old People Share Their Secrets For Staring Down Death

Emma Morano, who turned 117 in November, eats three raw eggs a day, as well as a steady diet of bananas, ladyfingers and brandy. → Read More

Who Owns A Home In America? Black People Will Buy More Homes Over Next Decade, But Whites Still Hold More Property Wealth

The average homeowner spends $1,436 per month in housing costs, including their mortgage. → Read More

Melania Trump Staying In NYC? First Lady Won't Direct White House Cooking And Entertaining Staff In DC

"Without a hands-on first lady, they're just pumping out food and seeing what the reaction is," explained presidential food writer Adrian Miller. → Read More

Is Trump A Bad President? Most Latinos Think He Is Great Or Average, Poll Finds

Only 40 percent of Hispanics said Trump would be a poor or terrible president, while 50 percent said he would be an average, good or great president. → Read More

Life In The Universe: NASA Has Made A Huge Discovery About Planets Outside Our Solar System

Exoplanets are widely believed to be the best hope of finding life elsewhere in the universe. → Read More

How Popular Is Ivanka Trump? First Daughter's Name Is A Huge Trend In China

The oldest first daughter and fashion designer is considered such a global ambassador that at least 65 Chinese companies have applied to use the name "Ivanka" as a trademark since President Donald Trump moved into the White House. → Read More

What Will War Look Like In The Future? Terrorists Could Kill Millions With Biological Weapons, Bill Gates Warns

He added: “It’s hard to get your mind around a catastrophe of that scale, but it happened not that long ago." → Read More

Cold War: Russia Calls For New World Order As NATO Sends Troops To The Baltics And Poland

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow was seeking closer with Washington while also refusing to cower to the NATO militant alliance led by the U.S. → Read More

What Is An Immigration Raid? Trump Deportations Include Immigrants Without Criminal Records

The arrests were made in the Los Angeles area, in the New York area and in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Wisconsin, among other states. → Read More

Queen Nefertiti Remains Found? Egypt Probes King Tut's Tomb For Hidden Chamber

he discovery could bolster Egypt's sagging tourism sector. → Read More

Russia Worried Trump Will Be Killed Or Forced From Office

“What the Kremlin fears most today is that Trump may be ousted or even killed. His ouster, Kremlin insiders argue, is bound to unleash a virulent and bipartisan anti-Russian campaign in Washington,” Foreign Policy magazine wrote this week. → Read More

Will California Leave The US? Calexit Independence Movement Is Russian Ploy, Critics Say

Marinelli, who lives in Russia with his Russian wife, is the leader of the Yes California campaign, a ballot initiative known as Calexit that would amend the state constitution. He is a U.S. citizen. → Read More

What Was The First Animal? Dinocephalosaurus Fossil Reveals Ancestor Of Dinosaurs, Birds Once Had Live Births, Not Eggs

The findings are based on a Dinocephalosaurus fossil found inside limestone in Southwest China that was first excavated in 2008. → Read More

Who Is Kim Jong Un's Brother? 14 Facts About Kim Jong Nam After Death At Kuala Lumpur International Airport In Malaysia

Not up to date on your Kim Jong Un drama? Here's everything you need to know about his deceased older brother. → Read More

Are Judges Too Political? After Trump Tweet About Court, Here's What To Know About How Judges Are Selected

After a federal appeals court refused to allow the Trump administration to reinstate an executive order banning travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations, Trump tweeted: “SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!” → Read More

Is Putin A Good President For Russia? Russian Leader Says Future Is Beautiful Under Trump Administration Because Of Science

Putin, whose relationship with newly elected President Donald Trump has drawn global scrutiny, seemed optimistic this week while discussing his nation's heritage. → Read More