Former Lieutenant-Colonel István Belovai, who revealed the existence of a widespread spy-ring within NATO to the US government and reportedly prevented a Soviet attack on Western Europe, has died aged 71.

Braving sub-zero temperatures to film the action-packed, psychological thriller Whiteout, the native Londoner gained a whole new respect for the cold. The former Underworld star recounts her icy experiences in the glacial wilderness of Manitoba, Canada.

Two Russian nuclear submarines are discovered patrolling in waters off the eastern coast of the United States, a move that is seen as a throwback to cold war tactics.

They might both be wrestling legends, but it appears that Ric Flair and Bret "The Hitman" Hart are fueling their disputes with words rather than fists these days. Flair was recently interviewed in Canada where he described Bret Hart as a "nobody".

After the expulsion of two Russian diplomats over allegations of spying, tensions between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could start brewing up. In a sense, it is reigniting a throw down since the Cold War.

The Russian bear is back and is flexing its muscles as only it can. For those who thought that Russia was about to go into hibernation after the Cold War was over, the events of the last nine months have shown that the opposite is true.

Dr. Strangelove lives.The A-Bomb enthusiast would be happy to know the nuclear bomb thing has caught on so widely that discarded weapons grade plutonium litter the landscape. We're not there yet but the incident sure raises some ricklish questions.

This discovery is far from nothing to sneeze at. Could a cure for the common cold be in the near future for rhinovirus sufferers?

On February 5 a service was held at Berlin's Chapel of Reconciliation to commemorate the last person to die attempting to cross the Berlin wall.

Tim Hortons, Canada’s largest restaurant company and the ice cream chain Cold Stone Creamery are planning to create 100 co-branded stores in the U.S. They are looking at expanding their sales throughout the day.

Research carried out by a UK insurance firm has found that having a bad cold or flu can significantly affect a driver’s responses

Where is Tangena Hussain? The toddler was last seen October 2, 2008 in Hamtramck, Michigan. Since that time police say they are looking at a cold case.

Not looking to live your life in a bubble or wearing a medical mask in order to prevent illness? A new study says if you get your sleep, you lower your risk of the common cold. Immunity impacts health, sleep impacts immunity and now there is proof.

Do the cold ointments pose a danger to the health of children? According to a new study that appeared in the journal, Chest, they do.

In keeping with that old adage about losing one’s shirt, this unfortunate skier took it a few steps further. Read on for the bare, embarrassing and very cold facts.

In the height of winter, Russia has ceased all gas shipments to Europe through the Ukrainian pipelines. Some countries have been forced to close schools and factories to try to preserve enough gas to heat homes and keep people from freezing to death.

The city of Toronto is starting the year 2009 on an extreme cold weather alert. As 2008 ended, Toronto was issued with a fresh extremely cold weather alert.

Going to war will help the terrorists’ cause. What purpose will it serve? It will lead to destruction, loss of lives and livelihood and give rise to hatred. History tells us that war wounds take a long time to heal. There are no winners.

Today, secret British files were released by the National Archives. They reveal that Britain was in fear of getting crushed by the USSR.

Winter has arrived in Toronto. The kind of cold that chills you to the bone. And with it, the realization that as sports fans in this great, but frigid, city, our nuclear winter is upon us. It's the perfect storm.