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Barack Obama has arrived in Greece on the first stop of his farewell foreign tour as president. As the trip comes days after the surprise election of Donald Trump, Obama hopes to reassure the US' allies that their existing strategic relationships are safe.

‘Quiet Car Rule’: Electric vehicles must make noise at low speed to warn pedestrians

15 November 2016 19:09

The U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a rule which will require electric vehicles to make noise at low speeds. The move is aimed at warning pedestrians of possible dangers, especially those with visual impairments.

Humans won’t survive 1,000 more years without escaping ‘fragile’ Earth – Hawking

15 November 2016 19:06

The human race will not survive another 1,000 years if it cannot escape «fragile» Earth, physicist Stephen Hawking warned during a lecture on the universe, saying we need to expand beyond our planet. Read Full Article at RT.com

Crumbling military infrastructure threatens UK national security – MPs

15 November 2016 18:59

British military facilities and housing are in such a state of breakdown it could pose a risk to the country’s security, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). Read Full Article at RT.com

Oil recovers on falling US shale output & possible OPEC cut

15 November 2016 18:35

Reports of weak US shale production and revived enthusiasm OPEC may agree an output cut has seen oil prices rise by almost two percent Tuesday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian carrier takes part in massive strikes on terrorists in Syria’s Idlib & Homs provinces – MoD

15 November 2016 18:35

The Russian military has launched a large-scale operation against terrorists stationed in Homs and Idlib provinces of Syria, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Tuesday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump camp ‘will call Nigel Farage before Theresa May’ to discuss policy, says UKIP donor

15 November 2016 18:30

US President-elect Donald Trump will consult interim UKIP leader Nigel Farage on policy proposals affecting Britain before consulting Prime Minister Theresa May, it has been claimed. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘US people realizing system not for them’ – Hip-hop star Boots Riley to RT

15 November 2016 18:07

America’s problems will only be solved outside of the electoral system, rapper and activist Boots Riley tells R. T. Neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump has the true interests of Americans at heart, he said in a wide ranging interview.

‘Loss of confidence’: Putin dismisses Economy Minister Ulyukayev amid corruption probe

15 November 2016 17:26

Russian Economy Minister Aleksey Ulyukayev has been dismissed from his post as a court in Moscow ordered him to be placed under house arrest. The official is being investigated on charges that he took a $2 million bribe and was involved in large-scale extortion.

US should sanction Soros & Poroshenko for destabilizing Ukraine, says Russian MP

15 November 2016 17:20

A Russian lawmaker suggests that if the United States really wants to punish those responsible for the continuing crisis in Ukraine it should slap sanctions on billionaire George Soros, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and a number of US officials.

German economy slows on weak exports

15 November 2016 17:00

The growth of Europe’s largest economy, Germany, has slowed more than expected in the last quarter as foreign trade waned, the Federal Statistics Office said on Tuesday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Palmyra in 360: RT travels to 2,000yo gem rescued from ISIS

15 November 2016 16:42

RT’s Murad Gazdiev is in Palmyra, Syria, revealing the magnificent ancient heritage — as well as the terrifying destruction by Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) — first-hand in 360 degrees. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian ruble, stocks higher after Economy Minister arrest

15 November 2016 16:35

Markets and currency in Russia saw gains on Tuesday following the arrest of Economic Development Minister Aleksey Ulyukayev for bribery. He is the highest-ranking Kremlin official arrested since the collapse of the Soviet Union. R

‘Day of Action’: More than 200 protests planned against Dakota Access Pipeline

15 November 2016 16:10

Demonstrators across the US are planning to hold more than 200 rallies against the Dakota Access Pipeline on Tuesday. The ‘Day of Action' is expected to be the largest protest against the pipeline since the government halted the project in September.

Stranded NZ cows rescued as quake-hit areas plagued by aftershocks, torrential rains

15 November 2016 16:09

Two cows and a calf stranded on a grassy hilltop pushed up by an earthquake, which had the internet rooting for them after being filmed from a helicopter, have been rescued. Meanwhile, aftershocks, landslides, and heavy rains continue in the afflicted area.

Mother & 5 children killed in fire in central Russia

15 November 2016 15:21

A family of six in a central Russian village, including a 30-year old woman and her five children — four boys and a girl — have died in a blaze in Tver region, local emergency services told Interfax news agency. Read Full Article at RT.

5 ISIS-linked terror suspects planning attacks in Moscow & southern Russia detained by FSB

15 November 2016 14:01

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained five members of a group associated with the Islamic State terrorist group, who are believed to have been preparing to carry out terrorist attacks in Moscow and the southern Russian Republic of Ingushetia.

Massive special op against Islamists underway in 10 federal states – German Interior Ministry

15 November 2016 13:47

German police have launched a large-scale operation targeting Islamists across ten German federal states, the country’s Interior Ministry (Bundesministeriums des Innern) reported on Tuesday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Noisy mosques bill ‘will drag region into disaster’ – Palestinian leader

15 November 2016 13:16

The Palestinian Authority has expressed outrage and concern about the introduction of a new Israeli bill that would muffle the traditional Muslim call to prayer. Read Full Article at RT.com

FBI gains access to tweet-mining app despite Twitter snooping ban

15 November 2016 12:09

The FBI has gained access to Twitter-linked analytics tool Dataminr, citing the use of Twitter by terrorist organizations. But that appears to violate Twitter’s fine print, which forbids its data from being used to «investigate, track, or surveil» users.

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