Follow RT on UN special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen on Friday urged Russia to help stabilize the violence in northwestern Idlib province and support drafting the nation’s new constitution. During talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, Pedersen expressed hope that Moscow and Ankara could help reduce tensions in Idlib, AP reports….
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Car explosion in SE Turkey kills 3 Syrians, may be terrorism-related – Erdogan
Follow RT on A car exploded in southeast Turkey near the border with Syria on Friday, killing three Syrian people, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. Initial findings showed the blast may be terrorism-related, he added. The explosion took place in the town of Reyhanli and was the result of a bomb inside the vehicle detonating,…
Western Balkans states seek accession reassurances from EU at Poland meeting
Follow RT on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Theresa May joined on Friday in a high-level meeting to reassure Western Balkans nations aspiring to join the EU that support for their accession remains strong, AP said. Click Here: Cheap kid backpacks The meeting in Poznan, Poland brings together foreign, interior, and economy…
Auction of ‘stolen’ King Tut bust in London rattles Egypt
Follow RT on A bust of the boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun sold at Christie’s auction house in London for $6 million, angering the Egyptian authorities, who say the statue is cultural treasure looted by tomb raiders. Egyptian officials claim that the bust was stolen several decades ago, and had called on the auction to be called off….
‘Colonies against empires’: Brexit Party MEP compares EU to slave owners (VIDEO)
Follow RT on Ann Widdecombe, one of the Brexit Party’s most prominent figures, has delivered a fiery maiden speech in the EU Parliament, comparing the EU to “oppressors” such as slave owners or colonizers, provoking both praise and ridicule. The MEP for the South West of England let rip into EU cheerleaders during her address…
Amsterdam’s first female mayor set to ban prostitutes on display
Follow RT on The first female mayor of Amsterdam wants to protect the city’s world-famous legal prostitutes from crowds of unruly tourists – by restricting or banning the practice of displaying the sex workers in brothel windows. Mayor Femke Halsema, a liberal and well-known supporter of sex worker rights, has outlined a plan to overhaul…
Magnitude 6.4 quake hits southern California on Independence Day
Follow RT on A strong earthquake shook Southern California, the largest to hit the region in a decade. First estimated at 6.6 magnitude, the quake has been downgraded to a 6.4, recorded near the city of Ridgecrest, near Los Angeles. The quake was reportedly centered on the remote Searles Valley area in San Bernardino, and…
French mag mocked for portraying Sarkozy towering over wife Carla Bruni (PHOTO)
Follow RT on A French magazine is defending itself against critics who say the weekly tabloid purposely portrayed former President Nicolas Sarkozy towering over his (in reality much taller) spouse for their front cover. The couple appeared on the new cover of ‘Paris Match’ and soon became a laughing stock amongst sarcastic netizens, who wasted…
Scientists will freeze themselves in the Arctic ice for an unprecedented year-long study (VIDEO)
Follow RT on Scientists from 17 countries are embarking on an ambitious and unprecedented voyage to the Arctic where they will let their ship become frozen in the ice for a year so that they can study climate change as they drift around. The team will embark on the $158 million expedition in September, and…
Fox host calls US generals ‘snowflakes’ for complaining about July 4 parade getting political
Follow RT on Fox host Lou Dobbs has angered Twitter with a snarky remark about US military brass, who he called “snowflake generals” after some decided not to show up at the 4th of July military parade amid politicization concerns. Dobbs took a swipe at the generals on Twitter as he commented on reports alleging…