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“Israel a threat to world peace” – Nobel laureate
German Nobel Prize winner Günter Grass is in the international spotlight after labeling Israel a “threat to world peace" in his new poem. Germany and Israel have both responded by strongly criticizing the writer.
Israel vs Iran Iran tensionBeatles 2.0: Will they Come Together?
Like fathers, like sons: the Beatle babies are preparing to outbid their legendary dads. Sir Paul McCartney's son James has approached other offspring of the Fab Four to create The Beatles 2.
Gallery-gazing online: Pushkin Museum joins Google Art
Fancy taking a stroll in one of Russia’s leading museums without leaving your home? No problem! Moscow’s State Pushkin Museum has joined Google Art Project, allowing users to explore collections online in high definition.
Deal of a lifetime: Warhol sketch for $5
Some people can simply smell a good deal. A British businessman unknowingly became the owner of a drawing done by Andy Warhol as a boy, having paid $5 for it at a Vegas garage sale. Experts say the work could sell for $2 million at auction.
Avangard drive regular winners Traktor in tight corner
Avangard are just one win away from the Gagarin Cup finals after beating regular season champions Traktor, 3-1, on home ice.
Nephew of FIFA president could bring visual revolution to Russian football
Swiss company Infront Sports & Media has sent the Russian Premier League an improved offer to buy TV coverage rights. The league’s authorities are taking their time, as agreement will mean a number of earth shattering changes to Russian football.
Underway to London: Russian women wrestlers decide domestic champs
Russia's wrestlers have been competing for places at the London Olympics, and the recent women’s freestyle domestic championships in the Moscow region went some way to deciding, who will make it.
Barca, Bayern make Champions League semis
Holders Barcelona have reached the Champions League semifinals for the fifth consecutive year beating AC Milan in the Camp Nou battle, while German giants Bayern Munich followed the same path knocking out French Olympique de Marseille.
Bout: I'm a hunted deer, US wants my head on their trophy-wall
Russian businessman Viktor Bout, who was found guilty of arms smuggling and conspiracy by a New York court, has called his trial “hypocritical” and an example of “double standards”.
Viktor Bout caseLavrov lectures 'arrogant' McFaul on US missile defense
Russia’s foreign minister has accused the US ambassador of arrogance after the latter claimed that his country will maintain plans to create a missile defense system in Europe, regardless of other nations’ objections.
Missile defense shieldCommunists won’t let NATO in Lenin’s birthplace
Russia’s Communist party (KPRF) is planning to stage a series of protest rallies across the country against possible NATO presence on Russian territory.
US press on with Russian NGO financing despite warning
State Department spokeswoman has announced that the US will continue to sponsor Russian political and civil organizations even after Russia warned that this could lead to a strain in relations.
Ex-employee: Al Jazeera provided Syrian rebels with satphones
Al Jazeera has supplied Syrian rebels with satellite communication tools to ensure telephone and Internet connection, claims Ali Hashim, a former correspondent of the Qatar-funded channel. The equipment was smuggled from Lebanon, he told RT.
Syria unrestRenewed clashes between Libyan militias, 26 dead
At least 26 people have been killed as violence flares up once again in the western Libyan town of Zwara.
Libyan conflict2,500 US marines in Australia ‘not a military base’
The first rotation of about 200 US marines has arrived in Australia on a six-month training deployment. A total of 2,500 troops are expected to arrive over the next few years in Darwin to enhance the US’s military presence in the Asia-Pacific.
NBC apologizes for making Zimmerman sound racist in edited Trayvon clip
The NBC network has apologized after it was revealed that they doctored a 911 call made by George Zimmerman the night he killed Trayvon Martin that some say depicts him as racist. In apologizing, NBC calls the gaffe a production error.
Black cop shot 28 times by white cops - and accused of murder
An African-American cop from Chicago is facing 80 years behind prison for attempted murder after four white police officers shot him nearly 30 times and left him for dead.
NY cops break into Marine vet's home and Taser him to death
A grand jury is expected to soon hear a case from last year in which an unarmed, 68-year-old retired black military veteran was killed by police officers in New York. Four months later, no one has been charged in the murder.
Santorum inspires porn stars to launch masturbation campaign
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum promises to wage a war on porn if elected to the Oval Office, but the GOP contender’s commitment is quickly producing challengers. Now the adult film industry says it’s their turn to rally against Rick.
US Election 2012Rich Russians write record checks for NY property
Billionaires from Russia and the ex-Soviet Union have been pushing the high end property market in the US as they spent $1 billion on residential real estate in the country over the past four years.
Eurozone finances: Pouring oil on water
If eurozone countries do not make necessary steps to restructure their debts, the current period of calm, may quite be calm before the storm.
Groupon isn’t a hot deal anymore
Groupon Inc, the world's largest coupon provider, is in the doldrums as investors, shareholders and even users question the company’s prospects following the revision of fourth quarter results.
Russia loses third of its booze producers
The number of alcohol producers in Russia has sharply dropped after the government tightened the legislation to obtain a license.
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