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27.05.2012 16:46
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No photo – no problem: NATO to ban its Afghan forces from taking war-zone picsNATO forces in southwestern Afghanistan will implement a total ban on soldiers’ taking personal photos during military operations. This comes in the wake of major scandals involving US servicemen being pictured with dead Taliban fighters. |
22.05.2012 16:04
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Make up or break up dither ‘killing EU’Comparing the EU with a push-me-pull-you beast, political risk consultant Dr. John Hulsman predicts that the union should either go for further substantial integration and unification, or cease to exist as a geopolitical entity. Eurozone crisis |
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14.05.2012 22:12
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Over 82% of Russians are happy – pollThe latest research showed 82% of Russians consider themselves happy in life – that's 16% more than just half a year ago. |
13.05.2012 18:09
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Uncle Sam fabricates crimes due to political agenda - BoutConvicted arms trafficker Victor Bout told RT in an exclusive interview his case is purely political. Bout says his false conviction exposes America's justice system as one of a police state on the brink of dictatorship. Viktor Bout case |
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27.04.2012 18:54
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Senate probe to admit torture ‘fruitless’The Senate Intelligence Committee is preparing to announce that questionable interrogation techniques used by the CIA have not resulted in any noteworthy victories in the war on terror. 9/11 tragedy |
26.04.2012 13:00
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Sexy Dutch ad infuriates Ukraine (VIDEO, PHOTOS)A Dutch TV ad making use of erotic images of supposedly Ukrainian women has triggered a diplomatic row between Amsterdam and Kiev. While Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry rages with indignation, Dutch diplomats act as though nothing has happened. |
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24.04.2012 21:11
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LGBT spring: Pride parade and gay film fest to hit MoscowTwo major gay community events are scheduled this spring in Moscow – an LGBT film festival is kicking off this week, while a large Pride march is set for May 27. RT talked to one of the events’ manager. |
19.04.2012 20:32
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'Kill them all': Cold-blooded Breivik reveals massacre details as court weepsBeheading the prime minister, year-long video-game marathons and a sick dream to “kill them all.” Day four in the trial of confessed mass murderer Anders Breivik took a weeping courtroom into the very heart of madness. Breivik trial |
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18.04.2012 15:40
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Slice of Swedish scandal: ‘Racist, sexist’ art takes the cake (PHOTOS, VIDEO)A provocative installation in Sweden about female genital circumcision has been labeled sexist and racist after the country’s culture minister actively participated in the provocative mock-mutilation show. |
17.04.2012 17:36
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Cuff cop out: US 6yo ‘old enough’ for restraintLooking for a way to calm down a six-year-old? Handcuffs are your perfect answer. At least, according to police officers in the US state of Georgia, who say there is no age discrimination when it comes to cuffing suspects. |
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17.04.2012 13:51
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Iranians skeptical about Israeli attack threatIsrael’s possible military operation against Iran is a hot topic in today’s global politics. But when Iranians themselves talk about it, you could think they are speculating about a remote possibility, claiming their country is too tough for Israel. Israel vs Iran Iran tension |
12.04.2012 15:13
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Extortionate loans enslaving BritonsThe controversial industry of payday loans is seizing the crisis-stricken United Kingdom. Enticed by easy money, low-income Britons find it hard to break the vicious habit of endless borrowing, sometimes being unable to repay their debts. |
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11.04.2012 20:12
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US ‘waging war’ on whistleblowersThe American government “is using its power to intimidate, prosecute and prevent government employees from sharing information about state officials’ misconduct”, insists Stephen Kohn, attorney and author of The Whistleblower's Handbook. |
11.04.2012 12:33
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Obama second term ‘in hands of 30 mln unemployed’With around 20 per cent real unemployment, it’s US joblessness that could prove the stumbling block for Obama's second term – not foreign policy issues, says Jim Clifton, CEO of Gallup, America’s leading company conducting opinion polls worldwide. US debt crisis |
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09.04.2012 15:00
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War on drugs? 110k active US troops 'on prescribed meds'Thousands of US soldiers are going into battle fueled by all sorts of prescription medications, be they amphetamines, antidepressants, sedatives or others. Largely unmonitored consumption of drugs can lead to aberrant behavior and mental disorders. |
03.04.2012 11:53
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High stakes: Italians count social cost of gamblingThe gambling industry has become highly lucrative in Italy, turning over almost 80 billion euro last year, second only to the US. However, new government measures seek to curtail the rising addiction epidemic in the country. |
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02.04.2012 13:46
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World must go back to ‘sound policies’ - Jean-Claude TrichetDeveloped countries must stick to sound policies of not spending more than they earn, which has little to do with austerity measures, former head of the European Central Bank Jean-Claude Trichet said in an exclusive interview to RT. Eurozone crisis US debt crisis |
31.03.2012 02:40
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Arkansas legalized teacher-student sexThe Arkansas Supreme Court overturned a law prohibiting sexual interaction between teachers and students when it reversed a teacher’s conviction of sexual assault. |
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28.03.2012 16:37
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No word – no problem: NYC educrats ban dinos, Halloween and aliensThe political correctness dictatorship in the US has turned against dinosaurs and aliens. Dozens of other topics on city-issued tests have also been banned by New York teachers who seem to believe a problem disappears if a word is exterminated. |
27.03.2012 16:40
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American satori: Afghan war should be overThe massacre of 17 civilians in Kandahar and the bloodshed caused by the Koran burnings in Bagram have dramatically lowered the US public’s appetite for the war in Afghanistan. For once, it’s a shift that has crossed America’s political divide. |



















