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‘Extremism to grow in Spain, Italy, France as banksters & police confront protests’

A slew of new cuts have led to a fresh eruption of public anger and protest in Spain. But rallies quickly turned violent – when police charged and beat demonstrators while firing rubber bullets. More than 70 people were injured in the clashes. The austerity cuts driving the trouble include tax hikes, and the promise [...]

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NGOs on steroids: ‘Foreign agents’ to front up in Russia

Campaign groups funded from abroad will face tougher scrutiny in Russia. Russia’s parliament has given the green light to a bill forcing such organizations to register as ‘foreign agents’. RT’s Egor Piskunov is outside the State Duma. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow [...]

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Iran extends missile reach, readies for key oil Hormuz Strait closure

Iran says new western oil sanctions could impact negatively on future nuclear negotiations. Tensions are mounting around Tehran, as a new EU embargo aims to put pressure on its atomic programme. RT’s Middle East correspondent, Paula Slier reports. Iran says new western oil sanctions could impact negatively on future nuclear negotiations. Tensions are mounting around [...]

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False & Failing: ‘Zombie banks criminals must go to jail’

Just when Britain’s bankers thought the worst public vilification was behind them – now the CEO of one of the world’s largest banks has been forced out. Bob Diamond from Barclays has bowed to all-round pressure, after his bank was caught fixing a key interest rate which overcharged customers when the financial crisis struck. The [...]

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Barclays Brawl: ‘Elite manipulated market, UK laws only give slap on wrist’

The chief executive of the UK’s third-largest bank – Barclays’ – has resigned in a deepening financial scandal. Homeowners and businesses were overcharged for loans during the credit crunch – because the lender was fixing a system of inter-bank lending rates. The government’s ordered a full parliamentary inquiry into the country’s banking sector. RT talks [...]

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NATO slams Syria over jet attack, Turkey rattles sabres

NATO has held an emergency closed door meeting at Turkey’s request, after one its fighter jets was shot down by Syria. The alliance has condemned Damascus’ actions… but fell short of calling it an attack on the whole bloc. RT’s Tesa Arcilla reports. Turkey claims its downed jet was unarmed, and was on a training [...]

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Silent Revolution: ‘N.Korea gets intimate with China’

South Korea has announced plans to build a new naval base near its border with North Korea. The base will include barracks and a training ground to accommodate around 100 troops. The base will be located on one of five South Korean islands established by the UN in the 1950s, but Pyongyang refuses to accept [...]

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Assange Episode 10: End of the world as we know it?

While Ecuador mulls the decision of giving Julian Assange diplomatic asylum, the whistleblower remains ensconced in the country’s embassy in London. He sought refuge there almost a week ago, after the UK Supreme Court decided on his extradition to Sweden where he’s wanted on questioning over sexual assault accusations. Sara Firth is following developments in [...]

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‘Ships bound for Syria carry 3 old helicopters repaired in Russia’ – Lavrov

READ ON on.rt.com Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has confirmed in an exclusive interview to RT that a Russian ship bound for Syria was carrying 3 Syrian helicopters that had been repaired in Russia. 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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‘Anyone connected to Assange liable for attack’

Britain’s Supreme Court has rejected a request to reopen the extradition case of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. It brings him one step closer to being sent to Sweden, where he’s wanted for questioning on sex crime allegations. Assange denies all accusations against him, saying they’re politically motivated. There are fears his extradition could eventually see [...]

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‘Assange case will define press freedom in 21st century’

Wikileaks editor Julian Assange could be sent to Sweden by the end of the month, where he’s wanted for questioning over sex assault allegations. That’s after the UK’s top court unanimously dismissed his bid to re-open his extradition case. But Assange says the move is politically motivated and Stockholm might have a secret agreement with [...]

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China to launch first docking mission & first female into space

China is preparing to send three astronauts, including its first ever female crew member, into space this weekend. Their mission is to join up with Beijing’s laboratory module, a prototype space station which has been in orbit since last September. It’ll mark the nation’s first attempt at a docking mission. For more on this, RT [...]

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