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CrossTalk: APEC Century

Will world leaders gathering in Vladivostok come up with an energy roadmap by the end of this week? Will they make any significant decisions or announcements? What do these nations have in common, besides being bordered by the Pacific Ocean? Are we living in the ‘Pacific century?’ And has the Asia-Pacific region become a new [...]

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‘Israel led by lunatics, tough talk on Iran just demagogy’

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned threats by Israel and the US to strike Iran. This comes after Tehran rejected as a ‘political move’ the latest report by the IAEA which claimed the country has doubled its nuclear capacity. For expert opinion on the story, RT talks to Eric Draitser, who’s a geopolitical analyst [...]

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‘NAM summit a direct challenge to US hegemony in region’

The UN chief Ban Ki-moon, who’s at the meeting despite US objections, says Iran can play a role in halting the war in Syria. Tehran’s own international issues, including its disputed nuclear programme, are also part of discussions. Writer Soraya Sepahpour-Ulrich thinks Tehran is still being quite courteous… RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com [...]

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‘Morsi slams Assad at NAM summit at US bidding’

The Syrian delegation has walked out on a session of the Non-Aligned movement in Tehran. They were angered at a speech by Egyptian leader Mohammed Morsi, who called President Assad’s regime oppressive. Syria’s foreign minister said the comments amounted to inciting further violence in the country. RT spoke to journalist and broadcaster Neil Clark, who [...]

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‘US plots to isolate Iran fail as 120 nations attend NAM summit’

The Syrian delegation has walked out on a session of the Non-Aligned movement in Tehran after Egyptian leader Mohammed Morsi called the Syrian regime “oppressive”. In his speech, Morsi added that Assad’s government had lost its legitimacy, and urged attending nations to support the rebels. Anti-war activist Sara Flounders says Morsi is trying to do [...]

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‘US becoming increasingly isolated’

The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Tehran to take part in the Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, a bloc of countries that don’t consider themselves in union with the US Washington has voiced criticism of the UN chief’s visit to Iran and of the gathering in general. Despite Iran’s willingness and [...]

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Escobar: Tehran NAM summit unites real intl community

Iran has opened the doors to delegates of the 16th gathering of the self-described non-aligned states – the largest international summit to have ever been hosted by the Islamic Republic. 50 leaders from the countries which don’t consider themselves connected to any power bloc are expected to convene in Tehran within the week. RT LIVE [...]

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Rising Factory Costs in China Concern the Fashion Market

American Apparel and Footwear Association President and CEO Kevin Burke reveals survey results that show the biggest concerns for the footwear market are rising factory costs and government regulations. Complete video available for purchase at fora.tv

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The Power of Games to Drive Social Impact

Samantha Skey, CRO at RecycleBank, believes that gamification and social rewards empower users to take real-world actions for good. Complete video available for purchase at fora.tv

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Community Power: How to Create the Ultimate Moderator

Stack Overflow co-founder Jeff Atwood outlines the website community’s process for assigning responsibility to group moderators. Complete video available for purchase at fora.tv

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How Victoria’s Secret Disrupted the Beauty Industry

Living Proof Inc. CEO Jill Beraud discusses how her work with Victoria’s Secret took something that was taboo and made it accessible and empowering. Complete video available for purchase at fora.tv

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Card Counter Jeff Ma: Beating the House at Blackjack

Jeff Ma, infamous card counter and inspiration for the film 21, discusses the role of good communication in motivating players for gamification. Complete video available for purchase at fora.tv

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