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Gaffe-prone Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told a London awards ceremony on Wednesday night that the UK would make «a Titanic success» of Brexit. Hecklers in the audience helpfully reminded BoJo of the ship’s tragic fate. Read Full Art

England & Scotland to defy FIFA poppy ruling despite sanction threat

03 November 2016 19:31

England and Scotland will wear black armbands bearing poppies for their Armistice Day clash at Wembley on November 11, despite FIFA’s insistence its rule governing ‘political' symbols would not be changed. Read Full Article at

RT crew comes under fire as Aleppo militants launch massive new assault (VIDEO)

03 November 2016 19:03

RT’s Murad Gazdiev and his crew came under fire in Aleppo as militant groups holding the eastern part of the city launched a new assault on government-held western areas, trying to break the blockade, after rejecting an offer to leave the city with their arms.

Is Downing Street bracing for a Donald Trump win?

03 November 2016 18:35

Donald Trump’s foreign advisers say they have held «productive» talks with the British government, indicating Downing Street may be preparing for the prospect of a victory for the Republican candidate in next week’s US presidential election.

Assad: US waging proxy war in Syria against Russia & Iran

03 November 2016 18:18

Despite claiming humanitarian motives, US actions in Syria are meant to undermine the power of Russia and Iran, with Washington trying to achieve this goal by directly supporting terrorists, Syrian President Bashar Assad has said. Rea

US guilty of ‘gross miscarriages of justice’ in order to justify Guantanamo – study

03 November 2016 18:11

A study by Afghan-based research group came to troubling conclusions regarding the US government’s handling of Guantanamo Bay, finding it used bad intelligence and rigged its own legal system to justify detentions, thus prolonging the Afghan war.

Sterling soars after UK court gives Parliament power to block Brexit

03 November 2016 18:08

The British pound had its biggest rise since August after the U. K. High Court ruled the government must hold a Parliamentary vote before Prime Minister Theresa May triggers Article 50 to begin the two-year exit from the European Union.

Most Russians oppose compulsory voting, poll shows

03 November 2016 18:05

Well over a half of all Russians said they did not back an initiative to make voting in elections compulsory, saying that decisions on political matters were private and that sometimes people cannot vote for good reasons. Read Ful

Scores of civilians killed in alleged US airstrikes to support ground op in Afghanistan (GRAPHIC)

03 November 2016 17:58

Scores of civilians, including children, have reportedly been killed in US airstrikes supporting a ground operation in Kunduz, Afghanistan, officials and media report. NATO forces in Afghanistan said the airstrikes were «to defend friendly forces under fire.»

Russian manufacturing activity back on track

03 November 2016 17:46

October factory activity in Russia climbed the highest level in four years, pointing to signs of an economic recovery, according to a Markit Economics report. Read Full Article at RT.com

Egypt devalues currency to spur economy and meet IMF loan demand

03 November 2016 17:33

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has devalued its currency by 48 percent and hiked interest rates by 300 basis points. The measures are part of the key IMF requirement in exchange for a $12 billion loan to overhaul Egypt’s struggling economy.

Chicago celebrates after Cubs’ first World Series victory in 108 yrs (VIDEO & IMAGES)

03 November 2016 17:28

The Windy City went wild last night as Chicago Cubs fans celebrated their first World Series win since 1908 after beating the Cleveland Indians in an extra-inning victory. Read Full Article at RT.com

Theresa May must consult Parliament before triggering Article 50 to leave EU – High Court

03 November 2016 17:12

In a major blow for Prime Minister Theresa May, the British government has lost its case for making the sole call on triggering Article 50, the formal process to begin negotiations to leave the European Union. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘Drought finally over’: Internet reacts to Chicago Cubs win after 108yrs

03 November 2016 17:03

The Chicago Cubs' victory over the Cleveland Indians in game seven of Major League Baseball’s World Series has sent the internet into a frenzy, with the hashtag #FlyTheW trending after the team ended their 108 year-old «curse.» Read Full

Saudi non-oil business growth posts record decline

03 November 2016 16:43

The growth of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector fell to a seven-year low in October, as weak oil prices continue to take a toll on the kingdom’s economy. Read Full Article at RT.com

US jets strike residential areas in Mosul - Russian military

03 November 2016 16:37

The US-led coalition supporting the siege of Mosul has hit residential areas in and around the Iraqi city, the Russian military reported. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘Highly dangerous’ terror suspect arrested in Berlin is alleged ISIS member – prosecutors

03 November 2016 15:59

A 27-year-old Syrian man arrested by Berlin police, who has been described as a «highly dangerous» terror suspect in the German media, is suspected of being a member of Islamic State (IS, former ISIS/ISIL), the German Federal Prosecutor’s Office says.

2 US soldiers killed, 2 wounded in Kunduz, Afghanistan

03 November 2016 15:14

Two U. S. soldiers have been killed and two were wounded in action during a raid on Taliban positions in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz, the commander of the American task force in Afghanistan said in a statement. Read Full Arti

ISIS leader threatens attacks in Turkey & Saudi Arabia; confident Mosul will not fall

03 November 2016 14:41

Islamic State’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who is reportedly hiding out in the besieged city of Mosul, released his first message since 2015, urging followers to wage all-out war and take the fighting into Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Bizarre Japanese ‘origami’ map has design world in a spin (PHOTO)

03 November 2016 14:10

A Japanese artist has put cartography back on the design map by creating a near perfect chart of the world — a spherical globe that can be un folded into a flat rectangular map without distorting the size of continents or oceans. Read Fu

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