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The Norwegian Magnus Carlsen and Russia’s Sergey Karjakin have ended their 12th World Chess Championship game with a tense 10th draw. A rapid and blitz chess format tiebreaker will decide if Carlsen retains his title on Wednesday.

11 NATO states take part in massive ‘Iron Sword’ drills in Lithuania

29 November 2016 04:46

The Iron Sword exercises involving military forces from 11 NATO countries that started on November 20 have entered its active phase as the troops rehearse urban warfare and collective actions, TASS reports, citing the Lithuanian military.

Deceased Ohio State attacker identified as Somali refugee Abdul Razak Ali Artan

29 November 2016 04:15

The deceased suspect in the car-and-knife attack on Ohio State University in Columbus has been identified. The college-aged man of Somali descent injured 11 when he crashed his car into a group of people then attacked them with a butcher knife.

Ukrainian Maidan coup leaders must testify before court – ousted President Yanukovich

29 November 2016 03:54

The leaders of the EuroMaidan coup, which saw dozens killed in 2014, must testify in court, ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich told the press after testifying before Ukraine’s prosecutors via a video link. Read Full Artic

Change of heart: Refugee-refusing Swiss village finally agrees to host Syrian family

29 November 2016 03:20

A Swiss municipality, which caught international media attention in May by deciding that it would rather pay $300,000 a year than allow 10 asylum seekers to live there, has suddenly reversed its decision and agreed to host a Syrian family of five.

Pilot dies after Canadian CF-18 fighter jet crashes in Alberta

29 November 2016 03:02

A Royal Canadian Air Force pilot has been killed in a CF-18 fighter crash near an army facility in Cold Lake, northeast of Edmonton. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘Poverty is mass destruction’: 9 dead, 61 injured in Chicago over Thanksgiving Weekend

29 November 2016 03:01

At least 61 people were injured and nine killed across Chicago during the four-day holiday weekend, according to police. Chicago has a record 728 homicides so far this year. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s Marines celebrate 311 years of naval excellence (VIDEO)

29 November 2016 01:34

The Russian Defense Ministry has released a spectacular compilation of video of naval infantry in training to celebrate 311 years since the founding of the Marine Corps. Read Full Article at RT.com

Biscuit-dunking bungee world record? No problem, Belarusian dips potato pancake in cream mid-air

29 November 2016 01:26

When Simon Berry broke a Guinness World Record by dunking a biscuit while jumping from 73 meters, he was taking Britishness to extremes. Nikolay Glasovskiy, a Belarusian bungee instructor, has produced a culturally appropriate response.

Trump demands ‘better deal’ from Cuba, threatens Obama’s thaw

29 November 2016 01:26

US President-elect Donald Trump is demanding a «better deal» from Cuba and threatening to scrap the thaw in US-Cuban relations. Some Republicans are urging him to reconsider, while US airlines prepare to resume commercial flights to Cuba after 54 years.

FIFA ‘monitoring’ child sex abuse claims, alleged perpetrator found ‘unconscious’

29 November 2016 01:25

World football’s governing body FIFA says it is «monitoring» developments in England after more than 20 former players came forward alleging sexual abuse in their youth careers. Read Full Article at RT.com

Special Olympics swimmer disqualified for being too fast

29 November 2016 00:47

A nine-year-old swimmer from Northern Ireland may miss out on competing at the All-Ireland Special Olympics after winning his final in too fast a time. Read Full Article at RT.com

Neo-Nazi youth leader recorded saying ‘Hitler was wrong to show Jews mercy’

29 November 2016 00:32

Jack Renshaw, a spokesman for the British far-right fascist group National Action, is facing a criminal investigation after a recording emerged of him telling a secret meeting that Hitler’s only mistake was to have shown the Jewish people «mercy.»

Half of all extremists returning to Germany remain devoted to their cause – security report

29 November 2016 00:23

About a half of all extremists who have returned to Germany after fighting for terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq remain committed to radical ideas, Die Welt daily reports, citing a confidential security services report. Read Ful

Christmas not offensive, employers told by equality body

29 November 2016 00:21

Employers should stop worrying about offending people of other religious beliefs and allow their staff to celebrate Christmas, an independent government body has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

Radical Islam spreading to inland China – senior official

29 November 2016 00:15

China’s religion tsar has warned that foreign-inspired Islamism is expanding throughout China and threatening the «rule of law.» Beijing recently ordered residents of a Muslim-majority region to hand in their foreign passports. Read Full

Rosberg wins 1st-ever F1 title, Hamilton in hot water over Mercedes snub

29 November 2016 00:10

German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg was crowned F1 world champion after surviving a frantic finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Armed counter-terrorism police numbers boosted across London

29 November 2016 00:00

More overt and undercover counter-terrorism police will be patrolling London’s streets in the near future in order to spot those carrying out ‘hostile surveillance' in preparation for crimes or acts of terrorism, the Metropolitan Police Service has announced.

2 sports coaches struck by airborne objects, 2 very different reactions

28 November 2016 23:52

Toulouse football manager Pascal Dupraz narrowly avoided serious injury on the touchline at the weekend — when he was floored by a paper airplane which hit him on the head. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘He went that way’: Criminal tries to dupe police after hiding in pond (VIDEO)

28 November 2016 23:48

A suspected robber in Deltona, Florida tried to use the classic «he went that way» line in an attempt to foil police. The fact that he was hiding in a pond at the time probably didn’t help his getaway attempt. Read Full Article at RT.com

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