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2011-07-06, 11:36

Parliamentarians debate limits to freedom of expression

During a meeting with Russian NGOs, representatives of the Interior Ministry and the Federal Security Service have claimed that information being published on the internet is increasingly coming into conflict with the interests of civil society.

2011-07-06, 11:06

Mobile fishing in India

Mobile phones are increasingly sophisticated these days, but there is one use you might not have considered - catching fish.

2011-07-05, 13:52

`Health Care only cares about profit`

"In the United States," says Mike Adams, "we have a monopolistic health care system that is designed to generate profits, not public health."

2011-07-05, 11:31

Moscow calls for security partnership in Europe

Russia has called on NATO to renounce the policy of mutual deterrence and to switch to cooperation in the security field, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated during a visiting session of the Russia-NATO Council in Sochi.

2011-07-04, 12:28

Overmedicated Americans go violent

The good old days of robbing banks and liquor stores are going the way of the dinosaur as the new crime catching across America is knocking-over drugstores from coast to coast.

2011-07-04, 11:30

Detained journalists released in Belarus

Belarusian police say they have released all the journalists who had been detained among protesters during celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the country`s independence on July 3.

2011-07-01, 13:23

Who Wants to be a Millionaire? ATM edition

New Yorkers are left wondering who was in such a hurry after withdrawing $400 from an East Hampton ATM that they didn`t have time to toss the receipt for the transaction in the trash. And why did the person have $100 million in his savings account?

2011-06-29, 13:28

Google to launch virtual tour around Peterhof

Google has recently addressed The State Peterhof Museum Reserve near St. Petersburg with a proposal to launch a virtual tour around the palace and park ensemble. The Peterhof Museum plans to accept the offer.

2011-06-29, 13:11

UK protesters slam campaign in Libya

Anti-war activists have taken to the streets of London to demonstrate against NATO`s military intervention in Libya. The demonstrators say it is time NATO was brought to book.

2011-06-29, 12:28

Russian orphans` shattered dreams

Every orphan dreams of their own family and home. However, many Russians who grew up in orphanages have their dreams shattered when they see the housing which they are entitled to from the state.

2011-06-29, 11:58

Foreign Ministry goes on Twitter

The Russian Foreign Ministry has launched an official Twitter account in Russian and English to inform a mass audience about Russia’s international policies in "a simple and comprehensible manner".

2011-06-29, 11:18

"Aliens have two legs and two arms" - Russian scientist

A Russian scientist claims that humankind will not have to wait long before extraterrestrial life is found. He said that the discovery will happen in about 20 years and revealed what aliens may look like.

2011-06-28, 15:43

No justice for Native Americans

June 26 is a day of remembrance for many Native Americans across the States, but despite their honoring of a hero, Leonard Peltier, their Day of Anguish is rarely reported.

2011-06-27, 11:54

Hackers wage war on LulzSec

While LulzSec continues to target organizations around the globe through cyber attacks, the hacking collective themselves is reportedly becoming the subject of an infiltration being attempted by Internet rivals.

2011-06-27, 11:37

Reporters arrested for filming public meeting

Two journalists were led out of a public meeting in handcuffs in Washington DC this week after using their cell phones to report on the hearing of the DC Taxicab Commission.

2011-06-27, 10:54

Russian legislators under fire for proposed abortion restrictions

A push by the Russian government to raise childbirth statistics has driven lawmakers to propose a bill limiting a pregnant woman`s options for abortion. Critics oppose the initiative saying it is wrong and an ineffective way to deal with the problem.

2011-06-24, 12:05

Congress to legalize marijuana?

Lawmakers in DC will be presented with a bill today that could legalize marijuana across the US. When the legislation is introduced to the House, it will mark the first ever bill proposed to Congress to end federal marijuana prohibition.

2011-06-23, 12:49

FBI shuts down web servers

An early Tuesday morning raid by the FBI at a data center outside of Washington DC brought multiple websites offline as officials confiscated computer servers from a Reston, VA hosting facility.

2011-06-23, 11:45

NATO states divided over Libya

Recent civilian casualties in Libya are causing a rift between NATO member states. Italy has called for an immediate halt to the violence in order to allow humanitarian aid into the country, a move which France opposes.

2011-06-22, 13:27

Man robs bank so he can receive health care

Richard James Verone`s robbery of a North Carolina bank earlier this month wasn`t the most traditional of hold ups. He didn`t approach the teller in a ski-mask and neglected to bring a weapon, a get-away driver or a gun.