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Top 10 MILITARY BUDGETS

By dog | Published: April 6, 2012

These are the world’s largest defense budgets, broken down by total spent and percentage of world total by continent. Read the full International Institute for Strategic Studies’ report: www.iiss.org Take the poll: What percentage do you think the US could safely cut from its $739 billion military budget? ywtv.tv Add TDC to your circles on [...]

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Interview with Imtiaz Gul

By dog | Published: April 4, 2012

Hafiz Saeed is the man accused by the US and India of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai attacks. He has spoken exclusively to Al Jazeera after the US announced a $10m reward for his arrest. “We are not hiding in caves for bounties to be set on finding us,” Saeed said. “I think the US is [...]

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‘Free Syrian Army foot-soldiers of Western military alliance’

By dog | Published: April 3, 2012

The international envoy to Syria tells the UN Security Council there’s no progress in implementing a ceasefire – while the ‘Friends of Syria’ group is criticised for undermining the UN-backed peace efforts. to To discuss the different approaches for settling the year-long conflict in Syria, RT joined live by Michel Chossudovsky, who’s director at the [...]

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Nerves of Steel: Daredevil climber conquers Stalin Skyscrapers

By dog | Published: April 3, 2012

Video courtesy: Artyom Pirniyazov www.youtube.com Warning: if you have a problem with heights look away now! A stomach-churning video showing a Russian daredevil as he scrambles to one of Moscow’s highest points will make you dizzy just watching it. Adrenaline junkie Artyom Pirniyazov, completely devoid of any safety equipment, hauls his way to the pinnacle [...]

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Congressman Wears Hoodie On House Floor In Honor of Trayvon Martin

By dog | Published: March 30, 2012

Congressmen Bobby Rush donned a hooded sweatshirt in honor of Trayvon Martin, the 17 year old Florida teen who was shot and killed in his father’s gated community while walking home from the store by George Zimmerman. Add TDC to your circles on Google+ plus.google.com Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow The Daily Conversation [...]

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Life a Burden? After-birth abortion outrage sparked in UK

By dog | Published: March 25, 2012

Two academics have ignited a furious debate in Britain and beyond – after advocating that parents should have the right to end the life of new-born babies in the same way as an abortion before birth. The British medical ethics journal which carried their article says it’s intended to provoke academic debate – but there’s [...]

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Top 10 Largest Military Budgets

By dog | Published: March 23, 2012

These are the world’s largest defense budgets, broken down by total spent and percentage of world total by continent. Read the full International Institute for Strategic Studies’ report: www.iiss.org Take the poll: What percentage do you think the US could safely cut from its $739 billion military budget? ywtv.tv Add TDC to your circles on [...]

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‘UN now a war-making organization’

By dog | Published: March 22, 2012

Iran is at the top of the agenda at the UN Security Council meeting underway in New York right now. Strong statements have been made by the US, accusing Iran of supplying weapons to Syria. But Russia has criticized the US sanctions, calling them unilateral. For more on this, RT talks to American lawyer and [...]

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Inside Story Americas – Will criminal charges slow Brazil’s oil rush?

By dog | Published: March 21, 2012

Brazilian authorities are pitting themselves against two US oil companies, Chevron and Transocean following a relatively small oil spill last November. Guests: Marcelo Lins, Diane MacEachern,Thomas Pyle.

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The Stream – Spin and counterspin in Syria

By dog | Published: March 16, 2012

On social media, a war of words between the Syrian government and the opposition.

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Video: Police disperse crowds after anti-govt rally in Moscow

By dog | Published: March 9, 2012

A few hundred people have refused to leave Pushkin Square in central Moscow after an opposition rally, saying they will stay until their demands for fair elections are met. At least 250 people have been arrested. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Call for change or provocation? The face of Russian opposition

By dog | Published: March 6, 2012

What do anti-Putin protesters look for when they stage rallies across Russia? What are their goals and motivations? RT’s Daria Pushkova takes a look at the image-makers of the Russian opposition. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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