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Socialist Hollande wins French presidency

Francois Hollande has been elected president of France, the country’s first Socialist leader in nearly two decades. Addressing jubilant supporters in the French capital, Paris, he called for a change in Europe’s austerity direction. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Simmons reports.

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Arab Spring: Life On The Curb (RT documentary)

The violence of the Arab Spring has led to widespread displacement in the greater Middle East. Many people have crossed the Mediterranean trying to find passage into Europe. Italy’s island of Lampedusa has become notorious for the massive number of illegal immigrants from Northern Africa passing through it. Life on the Curb shows those trying [...]

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Koran Handouts in Germany: Freedom of religion vs fears of Islamism

Islamic radicals have been distributing free copies of the Koran in downtown Berlin – sparking concerns about the spread of Muslim extremism in Europe. There’s nothing illegal however about the move – which those behind it say is freedom of expression. RT’s Egor Piskunov investigates. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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‘World to be dominated by China-US connection’

China’s rampant economic growth and political influence continues raising numerous questions about the outcomes of this growth. China expert and author John Naisbitt told RT that the world is soon to be dominated by US-China relations. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Shield Happens: Russia readies the rockets

As Washington continues to reject Russia’s offer of cooperation on a European missile defense system, Moscow, which continues to push for a diplomatic solution to the standoff, has vowed to beef up defenses. To talk more on the Russia and America’s dialogue on missile defence is the Paris-based political analyst – John Laughland. RT on [...]

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‘US to continue surrounding Russia & China claiming it’s for Iran’

The US isn’t ruling out giving Moscow legal-binding guarantees that its missile defence shield won’t be directed against Russia, but says a cooperation agreement should be signed first. RT talks to Bruce Gagnon from the ‘Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space’ think tank in the US RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on [...]

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The Chen Guangcheng Controversy: Human Rights Denied In China

The blind Chinese dissident who boldly fled house arrest and placed himself under the wing of US diplomats balked Wednesday at a deal delicately worked out between the two countries to let him live freely in China, saying he now fears for his family’s safety unless they are all spirited abroad. (via the AP) Read [...]

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Inside Story – Unemployment in the age of austerity

A new International Labour Organisation (ILO) report paints a miserable picture of the global jobs market, and blames government cutbacks for the big slow-down. Will the situation improve? Guests: Raymond Torres, Raoul Ruparel, Sony Kapoor.

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Workers around the world mark May Day

Tens of thousands of people have descended on streets across the world to mark International Workers’ Day. Big protests are also taking place across Europe where governments have resorted to austerity measures leading to the loss of jobs and social security in the wake of credit crisis.

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May Day display: Hundreds of thousands rally worldwide

Moscow’s streets are brimming with people this May Day – with most celebrating, and some demonstrating. Trade Unions marched under the Labour Day flag to demand better working conditions. And even Russia’s ruling tandem took to spearheading a crowd of their supporters. RT’s Irina Galushko was there. Opposition members are also out to get their [...]

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Borat Thanked By Kazakhstan Minister for “Boosting Tourism”

‘Borat’ was officially thanked by the foreign minister of Kazakhstan for the tenfold increase in tourist visas the country has seen since the release of the film. Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Borat’ was a mockumentary about a highly ignorant Kazakh man who travels through America in search of Pamela Anderson. Cohen will reprise this filmmaking technique [...]

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‘OWS has right target, must sever itself as US caught in vice of no escape’

READ ON on.rt.com America sees the’ looting’ of the US Treasury, and the money given to a Wall Street ‘criminal class’, journalist Chris Hedges told RT. He adds that ordinary people are caught in the vice of unregulated corporate capitalism — with no escape. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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