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Syrian rebels surrounded near Turkish border
Syrian frontier guards are defeating militants infiltrating from the territory of Turkey, as the army deploys forces to eliminate a group of militants trapped in the mountains.
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Zhirinovsky predicts war, promises prison for opponents
Veteran Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky spoke before supporters in central Moscow and promised that if he wins the elections, his competitor Mikhail Prokhorov will be put in prison, along with many other...
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Zyuganov intends to defeat ‘evil spirits’, calls for fair poll
Russian Communist leader and presidential candidate Gennady Zyuganov has called on his supporters to win the “war” for fair elections and did not rule out a run-off in March poll if voters actively take part in it.
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Creative brains for sale, site unseen
Two British ad-men have launched an unusual self-promo project by placing their “brains” for sale on eBay.
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Huck is too nervous – WBA champ Povetkin
WBA heavyweight champion Aleksandr Povetkin maintains that, unlike his rival Marco Huck, he is calm before entering the ring on Saturday, February 25.
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Pulling back the Curtain: Soviet fashions on display
Moscow is giving a chance to peek into what fashion was like behind the Iron Curtain. Soviet celebs’ wardrobes on display will how the cream of society was dressed in the USSR.
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Putin calls for unity of ‘winner nation’
Speaking before the 130,000-strong assembly of supporters at Moscow’s Olympic Stadium, Luzhniki, presidential candidate Vladimir Putin said that the elections victory was not enough to rid Russia of its problems.
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Red Army claim last KHL playoff spot
Despite losing to city rivals from Dynamo, CSKA Moscow were lucky enough to book the last vacant spot in the KHL’s playoffs.
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UN flags Syrian rights violations, lobbies for aid
The UN has said they have found evidence of crimes against humanity committed by Syrian officials and opposition members. The organization is also lobbying to send a humanitarian ambassador to Syria to push for...
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CSKA in Euroleague playoffs ahead of others
Basketball's Euroleague has its first quarter-finalists, as CSKA Moscow thrashed Olympiacos 96-64 to secure their berth in the next stage with a game to spare.
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Presidential race in Russia: Terminal stage nears (PHOTOS)
Ten days ahead of presidential elections in Russia, the population’s political activity is reaching levels unseen before, with tens of thousands of people rallying in Moscow Thursday in support of their favored...
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Secular sell-out: Islamist lobby directs US policy in Egypt
Egypt’s ex-president Hosni Mubarak is standing trial for ordering a crackdown on crowds during the 2011 revolt and faces the death penalty if found guilty. The date for the verdict is set for June but the battle for...
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‘US wants tension on Korean peninsula to contain China’
The US is to restart direct nuclear talks with North Korea in Beijing on Thursday. But are the negotiations likely to be fruitful and ease tensions in the region?
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Burning of Koran is ‘America’s worst PR disaster in Afghanistan’
Seven people have been killed and dozens injured in protests over the burning of the Koran by US troops at an airbase in Afghanistan. An officer has apologized for the inadvertent burning. Yet some are saying apologies...
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UC Davis 'pepper-spray cop' to go on trial
Nearly two-dozen students that were doused with military-grade pepper-spray while protesting at a California college last year are now taking their assailant to court.
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Tides are changing for whistleblowers in the US
After nearly two years in custody, Private First Class Bradley Manning is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday at a general court-martial at Fort Meade in Maryland.
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Zenit working to negotiate Arshavin loan from Arsenal
Russian football champions Zenit St Petersburg have started talks with a view to taking Andrey Arshavin on loan from English Premier League side Arsenal.
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Facebook ethics: No nipples; blood only.
Give me your beaten, your sore, your huddled masses yearning to use the Internet to make poorly contrived racist jokes.
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White House refuses to reveal ties with Monsanto
Despite requests made under the Freedom of Information Act for correspondence out of the White House, the Obama administration is refusing to comply with calls to disclose discussions with Monsanto-linked lobbyists.
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Bloomberg stands by spying on Muslims
Next time you’re searching for solace as you settle in for a good night’s sleep, discount any fears and phobias you may have and instead find warmth in the reassuring certainty that, no matter where you are in America,...
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Fear of war drives gas prices up
Tensions between America and Iran have yielded global concern, the deployment of thousands of US troops and bickering from foreign policy experts around the world.
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Life in Iran through eyes of photographers
RT talked to Rena Afandi, a photographer behind the exhibition “Dialectics of Strangers’ Vision” devoted to Iranian youth.
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Moscow Googled: Finding way around city becomes easier
Finding your way around Moscow is about to become a little bit easier both for expats and locals, as Google's street view has finally made it to the megapolis.
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Anti-child-porn activists demand blacklist powers
Online child pornography is under attack as the Russian Internet Safety League claims over 9,000 child-pornography websites were closed down in 2011 alone.
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Risotto with asparagus and dry wine
RT’s guest chef shows how to make a restaurant-standard risotto using dry wine.
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