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A pilot program in Australia will see a state government pay the operator of a private women’s prison a bonus for every convict who manages to keep a clean record for two years after being released. Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump must stand up to Russia, not treat it as equal – UK defense secretary

28 November 2016 22:57

Britain will not shift from its tough stance on Russia and US President-elect Donald Trump must not treat Moscow as an equal partner on the world stage, U. K. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

That quickly-repaired sinkhole in Japan has begun slipping

28 November 2016 22:42

Remember the gigantic Japanese sinkhole which was repaired within days earlier in November? It turns out the quick turnaround has led to part of the road sinking by around 7 cm (2.7 inches) over the weekend. Read Full Article at RT.

US military unable to win major wars, Trump-affiliated think tank warns

28 November 2016 22:22

All branches of the US military — Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps — have shrunk so much that they are now incapable of winning two regional wars at once, a report from an influential think tank that helped shape Donald Trump’s defense views says.

Suspect dead, 10 injured in Ohio State University attack

28 November 2016 22:03

Ohio State University in Columbus was locked down after a car crashed into a group of people on campus and the driver began attacking them with a butcher knife. The suspect was killed and ten were injured in the attack. Read Full Article a

Recount won’t ‘transform’ election result – Sanders

28 November 2016 22:02

Bernie Sanders supports a recount of election votes in key states despite admitting it will not change the results. Speaking to CNN, Hillary Clinton’s former rival said there was nothing wrong with going through the process. Read Ful

Italy's troubled Monte dei Paschi bank faces billions in legal claims

28 November 2016 21:56

Italy’s third-largest and the world' oldest bank, Monte dei Paschi de Siena is facing potential legal claims for more than €8 billion ($8.5 billion) in a series of civil lawsuits, Reuters reported. Read Full Article at RT.com

Zimbabwe launches new currency to ease cash crunch

28 November 2016 21:52

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has introduced a national currency for the first time since 2009 in an attempt to tackle a sharp shortfall of the US dollar, the country’s primary medium of trade. Read Full Article at RT.com

#MannequinChallenge in Moscow: Metro Station frozen in time (VIDEO)

28 November 2016 21:45

Passengers, Metro personnel, police officers and even a train driver — you can see them all, still and numb, in the Moscow Metro, which has decided to join the latest viral internet video craze dubbed the Mannequin Challenge. Read

Moscow court upholds house arrest of Russia’s ex-economy minister Ulyukayev

28 November 2016 21:44

Motions filed with Moscow City Court seeking the release of Aleksey Ulyukayev from house arrest have been rejected. The court ordered that the restrictions on the ex-minister, who is charged with taking a $2-million bribe, remain until his trial begins.

Russia, Armenia inch closer in collective defense with upgraded joint task force

28 November 2016 21:32

Armenia and Russia are set to sign a treaty on a joint task force, which would give legal grounds for Russia to use its military to protect Armenia from foreign aggression. Armenia is among the few nations hosting Russian troops on its territory.

Investor who predicted Brexit now dooms the euro

28 November 2016 21:31

Jim Mellon, the chairman of the Burnbrae Group, was one of a few investors who backed Britain leaving the European Union. Now he predicts a looming collapse of the eurozone. Read Full Article at RT.com

Students get 100 lashes for sex outside marriage in Indonesia

28 November 2016 21:20

Nineteen-year-old Indonesian students who received 100 lashes were among a group of people flogged in the conservative province of Aceh, which adheres to Sharia law. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘Year zero of modern era’: WikiLeaks releases more than 500k US diplomatic cables from 1979

28 November 2016 20:58

WikiLeaks has released more than half a million US diplomatic cables from 1979, covering numerous incidents such as the Iranian revolution, the siege of Mecca, and Saddam Hussein becoming president of Iraq. Read Full Article at RT.com

IDF strikes ISIS compound in Syria after militants’ 1st cross-border attack

28 November 2016 20:47

The IDF ordered an airstrike on Islamic State’s facility in the south of the Syrian Golan Heights after militants opened small arms and mortar fire on an Israeli patrol on Sunday. Local media said it was the first encounter between the two sides.

World boxing champ Lebedev offers to tackle unruly flight passenger

28 November 2016 20:33

Russian boxer Denis Lebedev faced an unexpected opponent on a flight from Los Angeles to Moscow — an aggressive passenger who reportedly left the world champion fearing for his life. Read Full Article at RT.com

Dildo-packing task for sex offenders arouses anger of French prison unions

28 November 2016 20:31

French prison unions are in shock after a facility on the Riviera reportedly assigned inmates convicted on sex offense charges with the task of packing dildos for an adult toy company. Read Full Article at RT.com

Farage will ask American people to forgive Brits for criticizing Trump

28 November 2016 20:21

On his visit to the US this week, former UKIP leader Nigel Farage plans to ask the American people to forgive Britons for criticizing President-elect Donald Trump during his campaign for the White House. Read Full Article at RT. c

No amigos? Theresa May snubs Castro funeral, but Corbyn's going

28 November 2016 20:11

Senior members of the British government will apparently snub the funeral of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. Prime Minister Theresa May failed even to issue a statement on Castro’s death over the weekend. Read Full Article at RT.

Tiger cub befriends ferret in cutest possible way (VIDEO)

28 November 2016 19:53

Watch this two-month-old tiger play with his ferret friend at the Primorski Safari Park’s in-house care in Russia' Far East. Read Full Article at RT.com

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