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A man who shot dead Sgt. Collin Rose in Detroit will reportedly avoid charges, including those of first-degree murder and murder of a police officer. Rose died in a hospital hours after he sustained gun wounds to his head while on duty.

Army doctor denies official recognition of Chelsea Manning gender transition

07 December 2016 10:34

Despite gender reassignment procedures, Chelsea Manning will remain a man in the eyes of the U. S. Army after it denied a request from the jailed whistleblower to her prison psychologist to recommend her gender be officially changed. Re

Microsoft, social network giants team up to track terrorist content

07 December 2016 10:26

Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube have joined forces to fight the spread of terrorist propaganda online. Together they say they will create a «digital fingerprints» database of terror-linked content that also respects privacy and freedom of speech.

US & UN criticize Israeli settlement bill viewed as step towards West Bank annexation

07 December 2016 10:16

The U. N. has voiced strong concerns after Israeli lawmakers gave the green light to a bill which would legalize West Bank settlements. While Washington voiced «deep concern» over the move, Palestinians called on the US to recognize the state of Palestine.

US communications agency plans cybersecurity boost to protect Internet of Things

07 December 2016 10:14

A US communications regulator aims to beef up cybersecurity for smart devices and make it more difficult for hackers to hit network-connected homes. The federal agency has a plan penned, but further steps are on hold due to the Trump transition.

‘It’s time now’: Chairman of Standing Rock Sioux tribe asks protesters to go home

07 December 2016 09:54

Following the Army Corps of Engineers' decision to pause construction of the Dakotas Access Pipeline, the Standing Rock Sioux chairman is telling demonstrators to go home. But protesters are prepared to weather the winter and have no intention of leaving.

Dozens of buildings collapse after 6.5 quake in Indonesia (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

07 December 2016 08:55

More than 20 people have been killed and many are feared trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings after a powerful 6.5 earthquake struck off Aceh province on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, according to officials. Read Full Ar

Cosmic dust found on rooftops of 3 major European cities

07 December 2016 08:44

Tiny particles dating back to the birth of the solar system some 4.6 billion years ago have been discovered on rooftops in Paris, Oslo and Berlin. Read Full Article at RT.com

CIA torture architect defends methods by comparing the term to racism

07 December 2016 08:36

James Mitchell, one of two psychologists behind the CIA’s enhanced interrogation program used under President George W. Bush, defended torture by saying the word has lost its meaning. Read Full Article at RT.com

Kerry says rebels rejected Syria ceasefire in 2015

07 December 2016 08:00

It was rebels who rejected the ceasefire in Syria which was proposed by foreign powers in 2015, U. S. Secretary of State John Kerry revealed Tuesday. He also confirmed there was no agreement on the evacuation of civilians and militants from East Aleppo.

Gas pipelines & nuclear plants: Turkish PM visits Kremlin to consolidate bilateral ties

07 December 2016 07:35

Gas pipelines and nuclear power stations were among the highlights of recent talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish P. M. Binali Yildirim. The two countries are mending their relationship in the aftermath of a Russian bomber being downed in 2015.

Honda’s latest electric car detects ‘human emotions’

07 December 2016 07:29

Car manufacturer Honda has come up with a better way to interact with humans: it has created a car that it says can feel emotions. Read Full Article at RT.com

Senior investigator arrested in Moscow over $50,000 bribe

07 December 2016 07:11

A senior major crimes investigator for Russia’s Investigative Committee has been arrested, with media reporting that Lt. Colonel Aleksandr Sorokin was caught red-handed outside his workplace, in the process of receiving a $50,000 installment of a bigger bribe.

Google goes green, plans to run entirely on renewable energy

07 December 2016 07:00

Google’s recent solar and wind energy acquisitions will power its entire operation without a drop of fossil fuels, the company has announced. Google consumes as much energy as the entire city of San Francisco, making this a big step for renewable energy.

Syrian army liberates more Aleppo districts, seizes militant command center

07 December 2016 06:17

Syrian government forces have reclaimed five more districts in the eastern part of Aleppo, according to the Russian Center for Reconciliation. Some reports suggest up to 85 percent of the area, previously controlled by rebels, has now been liberated.

Japan billionaire plans to invest $50bn in US, create 50,000 new jobs

07 December 2016 05:55

Japanese telecom giant SoftBank is going to invest $50 billion in the United States toward businesses and create 50,000 new jobs during Donald Trump’s tenure. The investment is a «celebration» of Trump’s «new job», SoftBank’s CEO said. R

North Dakota crude pipeline shut down after spill

07 December 2016 05:49

A crude oil transmission pipeline has been shut down in western North Dakota following a leak that spilled oil into a creek. The state’s health department said it has sent personnel to the site. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sweden charges 5 teenage refugees with beating, gang-raping boy for over an hour

07 December 2016 05:45

Five asylum seekers, who arrived in Sweden as unaccompanied minors, have been charged with anally raping a young Afghan male teen at gunpoint in a premeditated assault in Uppsala, a city outside Stockholm. Read Full Article at RT.com

Berlin head of Polish culture institute fired for promoting ‘too much Jewish content’

07 December 2016 05:18

The director of the Polish cultural institute in Berlin, Katarzyna Wielga-Skolimowska, has been fired by Poland’s Foreign Ministry because she allegedly promoted too much «unwanted content», particularly concerning Polish-Jewish relations.

Texas sinkhole swallows 2 cars, kills sheriff deputy

07 December 2016 04:41

An off duty sheriff’s deputy died and two other people were hurt when two vehicles plunged into a water-filled 10−20 foot sinkhole in San Antonio, Texas, officials reported. Read Full Article at RT.com

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