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McFaul and the Moscow opposition rallies
 The February 4 rally to support PM Vladimir Putin officially drew four times as many people as the opposition rally. Writer and political scientist Igor Panarin believes that was the first failure of US ambassador to...
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Iranian scientists afraid to leave their homes
 Iran's Foreign Minister says Tehran wants the assassinations of its scientists to receive official international recognition. Iran also wants external legal cooperation in investigating the deaths of its nuclear experts.
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‘We hear war drums throughout our lives’
 In global politics the cries for battle never stop and they will not stop in the near future, leaving the Persian Gulf region unstable due to interference on behalf of various forces, shared Bahrain's Foreign Minister...
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Syria endgame: Lavrov in Damascus to ‘mediate peace’
 Syria could get another chance at a diplomatic escape route from its continuing political crisis as the Russian delegation has arrived on Tuesday to hold talks with President Assad.
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Market buzz: All eyes on Greece
 Statistics flowing from Europe and the US are expected to be poor on Tuesday, leaving “the Greek factor” the major foreign market driver. Russian indices may begin to fall following five weeks of growth, analysts say.
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Spook sued: Did ex-MI6 chief oversee prisoner renditions to Gaddafi?
 Two Libyans are suing an ex-MI6 bureau chief, claiming he played a key role in their rendition to Gaddafi torturers. The plaintiffs say they were abducted, imprisoned and tortured for six years, all thanks to British...
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Honda to give all for CSKA
 Despite disappointment with the outcome of his Lazio move, CSKA midfielder Keisuke Honda says he’s still eager to give all he's got to help the Moscow squad succeed.
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Breivik demands medal of honor for Norway massacre
 Anders Breivik, the Norwegian who killed 77 people last July, told a court that he deserves a medal of honor for the act, and demanded his release.
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Hundreds of 9/11 cops diagnosed with cancer
 The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center took the lives of 23 NYPD officers who responded to the scene that day.
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Occupy My Class: OWS becomes a college course
 The terms 99-percenter will soon refer to more than just the majority of Americans disenfranchised by a corrupt Congress and bailed-out banks.
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Obama uses NDAA to halt Iranian assets
 The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, or NDAA, has been critiqued by civil liberty advocates for its ability to grant the president the power to detain and torture American citizens without...
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‘Less equal civilizations’: French Minister stirs xenophobic controversy
 France is outraged with new cultural standards hammered out by French Interior Minister Claude Gueant, who insists that all civilizations “are not of equal value” - and that France needs protection from the inferior...
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Night raids and hit lists - new Afghan exit strategy for US?
 The Pentagon recently revealed plans to revamp its military strategy in Afghanistan, hoping to end combat operations there a year earlier than expected.
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Facebook, Google censor content in India after court warnings
 Internet giants Google and Facebook have removed some content an Indian court found offensive to local political and religious leaders. The court warned the companies that their services could be shut down over the case.
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Art of attraction: Moscow’s top artistic destinations
 Despite expensive hotels and visa difficulties, many travel industry insiders now view Moscow as a tourist destination with massive potential. RT has listed the capital’s hottest venues.
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M.I.A gives America the middle finger
 M.I.A. has never shied away from speaking her mind — and when the singer got the biggest stage in the US to express her views on Super Bowl Sunday, she didn’t hesitate to make the most out of the moment.
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‘Attack on Russian embassy in Tripoli violates Vienna convention’
 An attack on the Russian Embassy in the Libyan capital is a violation of Vienna convention, said Russia’s Foreign Ministry. The assault followed Russia's veto on a UN Security Council resolution on Syria.
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Netanyahu to Abbas: Choose Hamas or peace with Israel
 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the reconciliation of rival Palestine factions Fatah and Hamas.He says Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' agreement to head the caretaker cabinet shows Abbas has...
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Bradley Manning for Nobel Peace Prize?
 Bradley Manning, the US soldier accused of passing secret materials to Wikileaks, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Book of complaints: Muscovites invited to comment on local facilities
 If you are unsatisfied with Moscow's municipal services, there is a new way to complain.
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Jewelry lovers target expats
 A Turkish expat in Russia says he has been robbed of a million rubles in cash - and 40 million rubles worth of jewelry.
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The psychology of music production: An insider’s view
 British music producer, engineer and mixer Haydn Bendall told RT his secrets for dealing with musicians.
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US strike group simulates war with Iran off Florida coast?
 The American aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and its strike group are running naval drills off the US East coast ahead of deployment to the Persian Gulf. And the drill scenario seems to indicate potential conflict with...
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US and Egypt clash over Americans accused of conspiracy
 The honeymoon between the United States and the new post-Mubarak government in Egypt didn't last long. Only months after the US helped force the former president to step down, new rulers of Egypt are turning against the...
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Elusive 'Russian Banksy' explains his mission
 A mysterious street artist some are calling the Russian Banksy told RT about his mission and message.
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Russia to bid for Beach Soccer World Cup
 Beach soccer powerhouse Russia are planning to fight for the right to host the World Cup in 2015 or 2017.
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Obama orders global US Iran asset block
 US President Barack Obama has signed an executive order to freeze all Iranian government assets held in America and US banks abroad.
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Shock-seeking art movie to represent Russia at Berlinale
 The Voina art group has been called many things. But be they artists, vandals or revolutionaries - they’ve made it onto the silver screen. A documentary about the notorious artists is set to represent Russia at the...
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National sovereignty top political priority - Putin
 Presidential candidate Vladimir Putin has told the country’s leading political scientists that his main objective is to create a state system which would possess a constant drive for development, and still provide...
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Sounds groovy: Audio drugs draw punters - and the police
 Russia’s Anti-drug Agency has declared war on so-called "audio-narcotics."
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‘Mad’ Saakashvili aware Russia can repel attack – Medvedev
 Russia has fortified its military bases in Abkhazia and South Ossetia to be capable of causing “disproportional damage” to any invader, and the Georgian leader understands this, President Dmitry Medvedev has said.
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Cocktail tea: Vodka and honey
 You may not have associated drinking cocktails with keeping warm, but you certainly will now – once RT’s mixologist Bek Narzi has shown you this week's concoction.
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China no-go: Why force Syria vote amid UN disputes?
 China says it was forced to veto a United Nations vote on Syria because it was called before differences over the text had been bridged. Both state-run media and country’s foreign ministry spokesman defended the...
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US closes embassy in Syria, UK recalls ambassador
 The United States has shut down its embassy in Syria. The announcement comes amid mounting reports of lethal government attacks. The UK has followed the suit, summoning their ambassador from Damascus.
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Contador gets two-year doping ban
 Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been found guilty of using banned substances and has been disqualified for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Russian grain unlimited
 The Russian Government says it won’t introduce curbs on grain exports as it considers the country’s stockpile large enough to meet domestic demand. It has also increased the grain export forecast from 25 to 27mln tonnes.
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Facts from fiction: What's really happening in Syria?
 The diplomatic standoff around Syria seems to be reaching endgame as the US and UK withdraw their ambassadors and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov flies to Damascus for talks with the Assad government.
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D’oh! Simpsons join Barbie on Iran’s blacklist
 Dolls of cartoon favorites the Simpsons have followed the fate of Barbie and other cult characters after being banned from sale in the Islamic Republic. Their crime, apparently, was the promotion of Western culture.
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West 'hysterical' and wrong over Syria – Lavrov
 The western reaction to Moscow and Beijing's veto on the UN Security Council resolution on Syria is “indecent” and “almost hysterical”, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
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'Lost World' reached: 20 million yr old Antarctic lake 'drilled'
 After 30 years spent drilling through a four-kilometer-thick ice crust, researchers have finally broken through to a unique subglacial lake. Scientists are set to reveal its 20-million-year-old secrets, and imitate a...
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Speculation on Polyus share skyrocket
 Russia’s biggest precious metals producer Polyus Gold has seen its shares skyrocket on Friday and continue on Monday. But the reasons for the sudden attractiveness of the company’s shares left many investors wondering.
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St. Pete movie shifts boundaries of cinema
 A Russian documentary about St. Petersburg is following Peter Jackson’s Hobbit in revolutionizing film. The new production is just the second ever to be shot at 48 frames per second, offering stunningly clearer,...
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Giants too big for Patriots in Superbowl
 The Giants are the new Superbowl champions, with quarterback Eli Manning leading the New York side to a dramatic 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Indianapolis.
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Syria standoff no Arab Spring – former Russian PM
 Former Russian Prime Minister, ex-head of foreign intelligence and renowned Mideast expert Yevgeny Primakov says events in Syria are no drive for democracy but efforts by foreign states to displace the country’s leader...
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Svyaznoy mobile banking on success
 The management of Russian mobile phone retailer Svyaznoy say they intend an IPO in London within two or three years.
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Iran poses no ‘existential threat’ to Israel - ex-Mossad chief
 Israel and Iran have no other conflict aside from the latter’s nuclear ambitions, former Mossad chief Efraim Halevy has told RT in an interview. As the threat of military action escalates, Halevy believes a peaceful...
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Kournikova sells home. Wedding to follow?
 It’s game, set and match to Anna Kournikova, as the Russian tennis hottie has sold her Miami home and is reportedly set to move into a swanky new mansion with pop star boyfriend Enrique Iglesias.
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Sharapova to miss Fed Cup semis
 Russia’s highest-ranked tennis player, Maria Sharapova, won’t be able to help her country in the Fed Cup semi-finals against Serbia.
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Gazprom supplies to Europe back to normal
 Russia’s Gazprom has acknowledged it reduced gas supplies to European customers last week, but has already restored the shortfall.
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