16-yo girl burnt alive in Pakistan for helping couple elope
Tribal elders in Pakistan have been arrested for ordering the brutal murder of a 16-year-old girl who helped a couple elope. The girl was bound and burned to death in the vehicle used for the escape....
View ArticleRussian Deminers Defuse Over 18,000 Explosive Devices in Palmyra (VIDEO)
Russian deminers have defused around 18,000 explosive devices in Syria's Palmyra and cleared 852 hectares of land, the head of the Russian Armed Forces' engineering troops said Thursday.
View ArticleSuave Swedes Welcome Foreigners With Cartoons to Better Fit in
The Scandinavians have quite a reputation for being taciturn, cold and terse, and foreigners may find themselves struggling to understand the locals' response or adapt themselves to life in the Nordic...
View ArticleFrom Siberia With Love: Baikal Theater Performs Game of Thrones OST
Russia's Baikal Theater performed the Game of Thrones main theme using traditional musical instruments.
View ArticleRussian lawmakers to visit Norway in June
Konstantin Kosachyov has expressed regret that Sweden has frozen all contacts with Russia, including parliamentary ties
View ArticleIntra-Syrian talks in Geneva to resume after May 20 — source
The talks may resume after the meeting of the International Syria Support Group set for May 17
View ArticleAll Roads Lead to Rome: Fears Fresh Migration Crisis to Hit Italy Hard
Leading European leaders will travel to Rome for two days of talks with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi amid fresh concerns a new migration crisis may open up in Italy.
View ArticleMLB games in Puerto Rico in jeopardy after Zika death
Major League Baseball could be the latest sport to be hit by concerns over the spread of the Zika virus. Read Full Article at RT.com
View ArticleUS Support for Increased Defense Spending at Highest Level Since 9/11
Worries about the woes of the world have prompted a growing desire among US voters for a sharp rise in defense spending and a retreat from attempts by the United States to solve problems in other...
View ArticleNot So Little Helper: Robot Built to Aid Astronauts Nearly Ready for Mars
A robot developed in Scotland could be ready to set foot on Mars by 2021. Valkyrie, the humanoid is 1.8 meters tall, weighs 125 kilograms, walks on two legs and has arms that can grasp objects -...
View ArticleWest 'Not Ready' to Recognize Jaysh al-Islam, Ahrar ash-Sham as Terrorists
The West is not ready to recognize the Syrian Jaysh al-Islam and Ahrar ash-Sham groups as terrorist organizations.
View ArticleCameron proposes global anti-corruption body … with zero law enforcement powers
A global anti-corruption agency designed to track dirty money and crack down on tax evasion, expected to be tabled by Prime Minister David Cameron next week, will have no law enforcement powers...
View ArticleReconstruction of Palmyra Monuments to Take Up to Seven Years
The reconstruction of monuments in Palmyra may take up to seven years, Russia's permanent delegate to UNESCO said.
View ArticleTwo-Edged Sword: Should a Hungry Man be Punished for Stealing?
In 2011, security guards at a supermarket in Genoa, Italy stopped a homeless Ukrainian man who tried to steal two pieces of cheese and a package of sausages from a store. He was sentenced to six months...
View ArticleRussian sappers have demined 8,500 buildings in Syria’s Palmyra — official
Specialists from Russia’s international mine-clearing center have spent the past week training their Syrian counterparts to use Russian protective gear and instruments to search for explosive devices
View ArticleRussia plans to start meat and poultry exports to China
China may soon open its market to Russian meat and poultry according to Agriculture Minister Aleksandr Tkachev. Exports of poultry may begin before the end of June this year, added the minister. Read...
View ArticleIndia Sends Letters to 8 States Over Italian-Made Chopper Deal Probe
India has sent letters of request to eight countries in relation to a corruption probe into the process of procuring helicopters from an Italian producer, AgustaWestland, for the Indian Air Force,...
View ArticleKremlin expects foreign guests to attend Victory Day events
The Russian presidential aide said that last year invitations were sent to many foreign leaders to attend the parade, because it was a jubilee year and wide-scale celebrations were planned
View ArticleWhy Hillary Likely to Become Next US President No Matter What
At the current stage of the US presidential campaign a cautious prognosis could be made that Hillary Clinton would win the race. There are several reasons for such an assumption, including the dynasty...
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