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Soyuz rocket to bring new module to ISS The Soyuz U rocket has been installed on a launch pad in Baikonur. It will roar into the heavens in two days, carrying a valuable new module for the International Space Station.

House votes for healthcare bill The US House of Representatives has passed a healthcare bill in a step towards reforms that will provide medical coverage to millions more Americans.

Shevardnadze, Genscher: how we were breaking the Wall The fall of the Berlin Wall was the beginning of the end for the German Democratic Republic, as it showed that its government couldn’t run the country without the Wall, believes a former West German Foreign Minister.

Big Apple: point-blank about gun laws The Texas rampage has raised more questions about gun violence in the US. Web journalist Lori Harfenist, known as The Resident, hit the streets of New York to see how people feel about gun laws in the country.

Ukraine in panic over swine flu Health Officials in Ukraine say the death toll from a suspected swine flu outbreak has reached 144. Almost a million people are thought to be infected, mostly in the west of the country.

The Last Emperor prolongs his reign in style It took only two rounds for Fedor Emelianenko to score a TKO against previously undefeated Brett Rogers in Chicago to retain his World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Champion title.

Size doesn’t matter: Haye beats Russian Giant to claim WBA title Battlesome Brit David Haye has proven he can back up his words with his deeds as he beat ‘The Russian Giant’, Nikolay Valuev, on points to become the WBA world champion.

Spartak blunder in Samara ruins their title hopes Krylya Sovetov have dealt a major blow at Spartak Moscow’s title hopes after an unforeseen home victory.

Russia-EU relations the cornerstone of overall European development – Medvedev As Germany is preparing to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, President Dmitry Medvedev has talked to Der Spiegel magazine about the significance this event had had for the whole Europe.

WWII tanks in the heart of Moscow November 7 marks the 68th anniversary of the unique 1941 military parade in Moscow, when marching through Red Square, Soviet soldiers went straight on the front line.

Soyuz launchers gain a foothold at main European space port A pair of Russian Soyuz rockets is on its way to South America, and Moscow says the project in French Guiana will help double the number of civilian satellites in orbit in just five years.

Germany’s sovereignty restricted by US and allies, insider’s book claims The former head of the West German Military Intelligence has issued a book revealing secret details of a 1949 US-German treaty, alleging America and its allies have been deliberately suppressing the nation’s sovereignty.

Russo-Georgian relations warmed up by Orthodox faith While in the secular world the gap between Russia’s and Georgia’s leaders is growing, religiously Georgia and Russia move closer together.

Eleven feared dead following a plane crash in Russia’s Far East Eleven people are believed to have been killed when a Russian long-range anti-submarine aircraft, a Tu-142, crashed in the Tatar Strait in Russia’s Far East.

“The stimulus package hasn’t done the job” The US unemployment rate has passed10% for the first time in 26 years as some 190,000 jobs were lost just in October. Business consultant Gerald Celente, who had forecasted this, expects more job losses.

Those killed in the shootouts also are victims of US wars – journalist Aaron Glantz from New America Media, a coalition of ethnic media, told RT that those killed in the Florida massacre should be counted as victims of the US's overseas wars.

US in state of shock after 2 gun attacks in 2 days A gunman has killed at least one person and wounded five others at a business center in Orlando, Florida, just one day after another gun attack at Fort Hood, Texas left 13 dead and 30 wounded.

Fall of Berlin Wall – “triumph of capitalism” The collapse of the Berlin Wall did unite East and West Germany, but still hasn’t overcome all sorts of social divisions between two parts of the country, Adrian Pabst from Kent University told RT.

Washing line wars Diverging laws, firms going bust, appeals to the White House to dry clothes outside, and washing line users being labeled as “scum”: Is America actually ready to lead the way in the global fight against climate change?

KHL’s goals galore: Week 8 Two months of action have passed in the KHL. RT brings you the most exiting moments from Week 8 of Europe’s top hockey league.

Putin requests song on radio Vladimir Putin has called a popular radio station and requested a song by Russian pop-diva Alla Pugacheva.

MMA: Rogers ready to go over the top against Emelianenko Brett “Grim” Rogers says he knows he has to tumble over his head to get the better of the best mixed fighter of the last decade, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko.

Double rising of Russian leaders The trust ratings of the President Dmitry Medvedev and the Prime Minister Vladimir Putin have increased after the recent slip.

“Insults will help defeat Valuev” – Haye British heavyweight David Haye believes the constant insults he has thrown in the face of his rival – WBA champ Nikolay Valuev – will play an important role in his success in Saturday’s bout.

Every match is like a final for Spartak Spartak Moscow coach Valery Karpin says tomorrow's match against Krylia Sovietov is the toughest his side will face in their crucial run for the Russian Premier League title.

Russian captain of Thai vessel wounded by pirates - reports The Russian captain of a fishing vessel, Thai Union 3, hijacked by Somali pirates on 29th October this year, has been taken to hospital with bullet-wound, according to news agencies Reuters and Itar-Tass.

Swine flu threat for hockey world champs Russia The coach of hockey world champions Russia, Vyacheslav Bykov, has confirmed reports that the national team’s defender Oleg Tverdovsky has been diagnosed with swine flu.

Fall of Berlin Wall – observers’ recollections Germany is preparing to celebrate 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. On the eve of the anniversary, RT met some of the politicians who experienced this historic event.

Moscow’s tunnel vision on shaky ground Moscow is a never-ending building site, with construction going on 24 hours a day. As well as building up, the diggers are doing their work burrowing underground and it's causing Moscow to crack up.

CIA agents – criminals in Italy An Italian court has found 23 Americans guilty of kidnapping an Egyptian terror suspect six years ago. Webster Tarpley, author, journalist, lecturer, and critic of US policy discussed the court case with RT.

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