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Russia’s Air Base in Karelia has received a squadron of the latest Sukhoi Su-35S fighters. The state of the art planes will be deployed less than 200 km away from the Finnish border to protect Russia’s northwestern frontier. Read Full Art

«Can you hear me now?» Feds may soon allow in-flight calls

09 December 2016 11:58

Air travel means getting close and personal with the people around you, but it may be about to get even more frustrating. US aviation regulators have announced that they are leaning towards allowing passengers to conduct in-flight calls.

‘1st of its kind’: 99 million-year-old feathered dinosaur tail discovered in Myanmar

09 December 2016 11:46

The tail of a 99-million-year-old dinosaur has been discovered in Myanmar, complete with feathers, bones, and soft tissue, according to a new report. The finding is the very first of its kind, much to the delight of scientists across the globe.

Washington state sues Monsanto over ‘omnipresent and terrifically toxic material’

09 December 2016 11:29

PCB pollution is in «every waterway in the state," Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said as he announced a lawsuit against Monsanto. It is the first time the agricultural biotech giant has ever been sued by a state. Read Full

‘Madness must end’: US lawmakers introduce bill to cut aid & funding for terrorists

09 December 2016 10:47

American lawmakers have introduced a so-called Stop Arming Terrorists Act that aims to protect US taxpayers' dollars from being spent on supporting and arming international terrorist groups through covert operations and third states. Read

Woman battling breast cancer ‘humiliated’ by aggressive TSA pat down

09 December 2016 10:34

A mother of two battling breast cancer had the misfortune of being aggressively handled by TSA agents at Los Angeles International Airport. She said that no one should be treated the way she was. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘Playtime’s over’: Le Pen urges end to free education for illegal immigrant children

09 December 2016 10:32

Marine Le Pen, the far-right French presidential candidate, has called for the introduction of harsh measures to bar illegal immigrants from sending their children to school for free. Read Full Article at RT.com

Nearly 8,500 civilians flee militant-held areas of Aleppo – Russian MoD

09 December 2016 09:45

Some 8,400 civilians have been evacuated from the militant-held districts of eastern Aleppo over the past 24 hours, Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a statement, adding that military specialists continue to sweep mines and explosives from the war-ravaged areas.

Hallucinogenic drink fights Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome, new study claims

09 December 2016 09:34

The hallucinogenic drink ayahuasca stimulates the brain, helping it fight Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome, according to a new study. Read Full Article at RT.com

New Zealand to rename 3 locations containing racist term

09 December 2016 09:27

A government official in New Zealand says three areas of South Island containing the racist word «n*gger» are set to be renamed. Read Full Article at RT.com

Heroin deaths exceeded gun murders for 1st time last year – CDC

09 December 2016 08:59

The epidemic of heroin and opioid related deaths in the US continues to grow, surpassing gun homicides in 2015, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows. Nearly 5,000 more people died from opioids in 2015 than in 2014.

Yemenis ‘slowly starving’ to death as world ‘turns blind eye’ – aid charity

09 December 2016 08:57

The people of Yemen are ‘slowly starving' to death as the world turns a blind eye, human rights organizations and charities warn. Read Full Article at RT.com

Turkey reinforces Syria operation with 300 elite commandos – report

09 December 2016 08:40

Some 300 elite Turkish commandos have reportedly joined Operation Euphrates Shield in Syria to help the Free Syrian Army’s offensive against Islamic State terrorists and Kurdish militias that Ankara is engaging on a foreign soil. Read F

Teen accidentally broadcasts own death on Facebook Live

09 December 2016 08:25

An 18-year-old Pennsylvania girl live-streamed her and her 19-year-old friend’s death while using Facebook Live and driving. The girls were hit in the back by a tractor-trailer while driving slowly, possibly on a spare tire doughnut.

Waiting for ‘perfect moment’ to revive Syria peace talks is flawed strategy – Russian UN envoy

09 December 2016 08:19

Moscow supports the resumption of Syria peace talks as soon as possible, but wants to be sure that any cessation of hostilities in Syria won’t benefit terrorists, Vitaly Churkin said, explaining why Russia vetoed the latest «flawed» UNSC draft resolution.

US may be complicit in Yemen ‘war crimes’ – HRW

09 December 2016 07:35

The U. S. may be complicit in «atrocities» that are taking place in Yemen as part of the Saudi-led military operation, a recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report suggests. Read Full Article at RT.com

Conflict instigators must foot humanitarian crises bills – Russian Emergencies Minister to UN

09 December 2016 07:19

The head of Russia’s Emergencies Ministry has proposed a new economic model of humanitarian assistance and reparation payments to victims of war zones, recommending that initiators of conflict pay for the destruction and suffering caused by their policies.

Video shows moments before school police shot student during knife incident

09 December 2016 06:55

A 14-year-old high school student in Reno, Nevada, is in a critical condition after he was shot in the shoulder by a school resource officer on campus. The student was waving a knife at a fellow pupil prior to the shooting. Read Full Article

2017 NDAA ups aid to Ukraine, gives arms to Syrian rebels & lets Trump sanction the world

09 December 2016 06:52

Congress has authorized $618.7 billion for the 2017 military budget. The bill ups aid to Ukraine by $50 million and allows the transfer of missiles to Syrian rebels. However, it omits controversial provisions about drafting women or religious exemptions for contractors.

NYC building in which toddlers died of severe burns has history of complaints

09 December 2016 06:28

A New York City apartment building, which the city rents to low-income or homeless tenants, had been the subject of numerous complaints prior to the deaths of two young girls stemming from a defective radiator. Read Full Article at RT.

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