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Pensioner shoots himself at Greek Parliament, refuses to 'search for food in garbage' (PHOTOS)A 77-year-old Greek man has committed suicide in central Athens by the nation’s parliament, shooting himself with a handgun in apparent financial desperation. 1 Friends of Syria undermine peace process - LavrovThe actions of Friends of Syria group of states jeopardize realization of the UN peace plan for Syria, undermining international efforts to end violence in the country, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said. 2 ‘Not a country’: ICC blocks Palestine war crimes probeThe ICC has refused Palestine’s bid for an investigation into the Israeli military offensive on the Gaza strip on the basis that Palestine is not a recognized state. Human rights groups have strongly criticized the move, while Israel has praised it. 3 2,500 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. 4 America’s dangerous game in YemenWashington has ramped up its efforts against Al-Qaeda in Yemen, launching dozens of air attacks targeting the terror group. However it risks getting drawn into another military operation abroad. 5

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Today: 20:35 You can leave your shoes on! Airport security to be reviewed The Ministry of Transport wants to allow air passengers to keep their shoes on and has proposed changing security procedures at Russian airports.		Today: 20:35 Moscow’s wait for spring goes on with more snow forecast While weather forecasters say spring is about to arrive, Mother Nature is putting Muscovites' patience to one more test.
Today: 20:19 Court authorizes Magnitsky case review against relatives’ wishes A Moscow court has ruled that it was legal to reopen the tax-evasion case against the deceased lawyer Sergey Magnitsky.		03.04, 22:26 Why deals on IPO market are decreasing: RT analysis The global IPO market is facing hard times, as the number of deals has gone down by 43 per cent. RT looks at why companies are not going into the market and when it might change.
03.04, 22:11 2 comments ‘Police brutality due to target pressure’ – deputy prosecutor Quarterly targets are to blame for the lion's share of police brutality, says a deputy to the prosecutor general commenting on an investigation into a detainee’s murder in Kazan.		03.04, 22:10 Russians invited to draw cartoons depicting crooked officials The Accounts Chamber has launched a competition to draw the best caricature of a crooked politician.
03.04, 22:10 Maestro conducts RT through high notes of expat life Arthur Arnold, the conductor of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, told RT about his passion for the music of Moscow.		03.04, 20:44 1 comment Major killed shielding soldiers receives Hero of Russia title An army major killed while shielding his soldiers from an exploding grenade has been honored posthumously as a "Hero of Russia."
03.04, 20:43 Teenage thrill-seekers caught roof-surfing on high-speed train Three teenagers have been caught train-surfing on the roof of the high-speed Sapsan train.		03.04, 20:43 2 comments Police to tap phones without court permit? The Interior Ministry wants the police to be able tap phones without a court's permission.