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‘Saudis modern gladiators serving US’

Demonstrations have taken center stage in the Gulf, where tens of thousands rallied in Iran and Bahrain against the latter’s integration plans with Saudi Arabia. In Bahrain crowds chanted that their country was ‘not for sale’, while Tehran said the proposed deal was a plot aimed at wiping the entire state off the map. Soraya [...]

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Keiser Report: Guernica of Financial War (E290)

In this episode, Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, discuss the Guernica of the financial war and the ‘eternity’ of 100 microseconds. In the second half of the show Max talks to artist, Alex Schaefer, about burning Chase, dangerous derivatives and paper dollars. Follow Max Keiser on Twitter: twitter.com Watch all Keiser Report shows here: [...]

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‘Launch’ video: SpaceX Dragon fails to fire

SpaceX Falcon 9 set to blast off from Cape Canaveral on May 19 has failed to launch. The unmanned Dragon module loaded with half a ton of provisions for the ISS was meant to become the first private-made vessel to carry out a space expedition to the station. The countdown was practically through and the [...]

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Shared Grief: Bereavement brings Israelis & Palestinians together

Common grief is uniting Israelis and Palestinians who’ve lost loved ones to the long-lasting conflict between them. It’s a unique gathering of suffering parents, who want to increase understanding and bring peace closer. But their goal is all but out of reach, as RT’s Paula Slier reports. Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch RT LIVE on [...]

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‘Grexit: Army on streets & border shutdown’

European politicians failed to see that the single currency’s existence is in peril, trying to blame the system’s failures on individual countries, Aditya Chakrabortty, lead economics writer for The Guardian newspaper, told RT. Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch RT LIVE on our website rt.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow [...]

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IDF denies Palestinians injured in Gaza artillery strike

Israel’s denying reports that its army has shelled parts of Gaza, wounding several civilians. The claims come from Palestinian doctors, who say they’re treating the casualties. The latest from our Middle East correspondent Paula Slier. Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch RT LIVE on our website rt.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter [...]

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CrossTalk on Merkollande: Das Europa

With the election of Hollande to the French presidency, to what degree will we see the Franco-German relationship change (if at all)? Will the eurozone experience new directions with the departure of Sarkozy? How will Germany’s role change through all of this? Is Merkel still the EU’s ultimate king-maker/decision-maker? Can Germany still have its way [...]

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Saudi + Bahrain: Decaying dictatorship shored-up by Gulf Union?

In Iran, protests backed by the state have been organised against plans to form a European Union-style bloc amongst the Gulf states. Two key American allies, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain would be the first Arab Gulf nations to sign an agreement. Iran has called the idea a US-backed plot to see Bahrain become part of [...]

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Killer Cops: Gun justice anger swelling in US

They’re on the streets to protect and to serve. But a rise in fatal police shootings across the United States is leading some Americans to wonder where the real danger lies. RT’s Madina Kochenova reports from California. Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch RT LIVE on our website rt.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us [...]

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Battle for Babel: Iraq lays oil pipe through a World Wonder

The ancient city of Babylon in southern Iraq is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. But that prestigious title doesn’t seem to bother the country’s booming oil industry. The country’s government has built a pipeline through the archaeological site, claiming nothing historic has been put at risk. Middle East expert [...]

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Nakba Clashes: ‘Jews & Arabs hurt alike by split’

Clashes have broken out between protesters and Israeli security forces, as Palestinians mark Nakba – or Catastrophe – Day. They’re remembering the hundreds of thousands displaced after the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. RT’s Paula Slier reports. Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch RT LIVE on our website rt.com Like us on Facebook [...]

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Franco-German face-off: Hollande wings it to Angela

Francois Hollande has officially become France’s new President. He was sworn in for a five-year-term at the Elysee Palace in a modest ceremony in central Paris. But just hours after his inauguration, Hollande is now heading to Berlin. He’ll have a welcome dinner with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and hold a crucial meeting to discuss [...]

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