Russia's global navigation system - GLONASS - has moved a step closer to reality. A rocket carrying three satellites has been successfully launched into orbit. The plan is for the rival to America's GPS to start operating by the end of the year. RT's Egor Piskunov reports from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. [More] [Less]

This time Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, report on the scandals of Paul Volcker OverRuled; banks betting on Greek default; Goldman 'envy' and one downgrade away from the end of the US empire. Keiser also speaks to Kevin Connor of LittleSis.org about their Bubble Baron campaign.

The Bond movie-style murder of a Hamas leader in Dubai may have been a covert failure - but in terms of publicity the event could be deemed a success. While Dubai police claim they are 99 percent sure the assassination is the work of the Israeli secret service, the story has become a bragging point for some in Israel but for others - a blow to Mossad's reputation. [More] [Less]

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Israel's neither confirming nor denying the claims of its involvement in the Hamas leader assasination. Meanwhile, investigators from different continues are seeking more evidence. Sabakh Al Mukhtar, from the Arab Lawyers association, is sure Mossad's behind the killing, and says it should be punished for the crime. [More] [Less]

While the murder of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh may be a source of pride for many Israelis and a headache for their government - there could be another culprit in this case, as RT contributor Wayne Madson says.

The question isn't who or why anymore so much as how. How could 200 thousand tonnes of steel have dropped to the ground in under 11 seconds because of a fire? Over a thousand engineers and architects say it simlpy couldn't, not the way it happened on September 11, and now they want a new investigation. Tim King has been following this issue in quite some time. For more from our Washington bureau go to http://www.youtube.com/RTAmerica [More] [Less]

(Courtesy of http://lifenews.ru and http://lifesports.ru/) Russian hockey player Alexandr Ovechkin has expressed regret after pushing a female fan and breaking the camera of a journalist trying to interview him. Ovechkin said he was upset following his team's loss to Canada in Vancouver which saw them go out of the winter Olympics. He said he wants to forget about what happened and move on. The Hockey star said he couldn't explain losing to Canada, but would not be focusing on failure. [More] [Less]

A UK comparison website - Compare-the-market DOT com, saw a 76 percent jump in traffic last year, outperforming all its competitors. The sector has been advertising heavily on UK television, more than doubling its spend to 110 MILLION dollars. The secret to the site's success is a Meerkat with a supposedly Russian accent - which has taken the ad world by storm. [More] [Less]

The Greek government has announced new austerity measures aimed at slashing its huge budget deficit. It comes a day after the Prime Minister said that the country was fighting for survival. The new measures -- which will reduce annual pay and increase taxes -- were ordered by the EU in an bid to prevent a collapse of the Euro. But street protests have been raging in Athens against the plans. Meanwhile, the U.S. Justice Department is reported to have launched a probe into leading American hedge funds. They're suspected of helping Greece cover up its debts to weaken the European currency. Journalist Webster Tarpley believes that was a plot hatched to prop up the dollar's supremacy. [More] [Less]

On Peter Lavelles CrossTalk his guests are asked about the future of space exploration. Obama has scaled back Americas ambitions while China shoots for the stars.

UN looks to set a new panel overseeing the old one.. Body in question is the IPCC responsible for monitoring climate change. Lately it was accused of fuzzy research hyping the hysteria surrounding global warming. Pat Michaels from the Cato institute says the new initiative is ....

A scandal is raging in the UK after it was alleged that British Secret services were complicit in the torture of one of its citizens held in Guantanamo Bay. Despite calls from both the public and opposition parties the government has so far refused to launch a full inquiry into the accusations. RT's Laura Emmett investigates. [More] [Less]

A new movement to re-investigate the 9/11 attacks, is gaining pace in the U.S. With major public support, 12 towns are set to decide whether to ask the federal government for a new independent probe. RT's Marina Portnaya spoke to some of the activists, to find out why they want the case re-visited.

This time Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, look at the scandals behind: 'the owner of Great Britain' bouncing a $54 million check for a pile of dirt in the Persian Gulf; a currency speculator in Monaco moving currency markets with an 'accidental Jim Rogers press release' while Colonel Gaddafi calls for jihad against Switzerland and receives zero market impact; and Alan Greenspan wins major award for causing up global financial markets to explode. Keiser also talks to David DeGraw about his new book, "The Economic Elite versus the People of the United States of America." [More] [Less]

A new report says that the number two source for news is not in black and white but ones and zeros. The internet has surpassed newspapers as the second most popular news source for Americans. Dana Loesch says there are many things that people can do with new media that traditional newspapers and magazines simply cannot and that is adding to their demise. [More] [Less]

Russia has launched a program to build a powerful, multi-purpose airship that will certainly cause many people on the ground to take notice. The Locomoskyner airship takes to the air with nothing more than helium, but will also have special outfitted hot air cells to regulate its buoyancy. Propulsion of the craft is provided by several electric motors, and small wings on the periphery of its disc-shaped hull give the vehicle extra lift in flight. The aircrafts unusual shape, which strikingly resembles an unidentified flying object (UFO) also gives it extra stability, and ability to resist wind currents to hover for extended periods above targets on the ground. Varying models of the Locomoskayners are expected to be used for the transportation of people and cargo, as well as surveillance and monitoring. The largest version in the works will be able to airlift 600 tons. The five-year project is based in the city of Ulyanovsk, some 900 km east from Moscow. The projects developer, LocomoSky, plans to generate $90 million worth of investment. [More] [Less]

Follow RT at http://twitter.com/RT_com and at http://www.facebook.com/pages/RT/326683984410?ref=mf A powerful earthquake measuring 6 point 4 has rocked Taiwan causing widespread damage. Firefighters have been battling a blaze that broke out in a textile factory following the tremor. Rail services in central and southern Taiwan have now also been suspended. The quake was centered 400 kilometers south of the island's capital. No tsunami alert has been issued, and there have been no reports of serious injury. [More] [Less]

A new UN resolution gives Israel and the Palestinians five more months to investigate the three-week Gaza war, which started at the end of 2008. A report last year found both sides guilty of war crimes. Israel calls it biased and flawed. And the Palestinians say even if the probe confirms that war crimes were committed, Israel will never be held responsible. [More] [Less]

The director of a new Hollywood movie claims he is presenting an unbiased portrayal of the 2008 war in South Ossetia. But can it really be impartial or is it just another operation in the PR war against Russia? RT's Irina Galushka went to see.

The radical anti-Islamic Dutch politician Geert Wilders has arrived in the UK - and he has brought his controversial movie with him. The film calls The Koran a 'fascist book', and was posted on the Internet in 2008. It sparked widespread outrage - and not just across the Islamic world.

Britain's Prime Minister has defended his country's role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, in his evidence to a major inquiry into the war. Key witnesses accuse Gordon Brown, who was then the Treasury Chief, of cutting defence spending after the invasion, leaving troops without adequate equipment to fight. [More] [Less]

Ukraine's newly-elected leader's in Moscow on his first big push to repair ties between the two neighbours. Earlier, Viktor Yanukovich held a news conference with President Medvedev. Stabilising Russia and Ukraine's relations on gas is a key talking point for the two leaders.

Hundreds of students have been arrested in the U.S. after nationwide protests over cuts in education funding turned violent. The demonstrators were angered at a steep hike in tuition fees and teachers being laid off - measures the government says are necessary to tackle the budget deficit.

On this edition of Peter Lavelle's CrossTalk, his guests are asked whether Iraq's elections on Sunday will be free and fair, and if the results will influence Washington's plans to end it occupation of the country.

A shooting has taken place near the Pentagons metro station, a few feet from the building around 6:30. 3 people have been injured including a potential suspect. No one was allowed in or out of the building until recently

Iraq has been hit by a series of bloody attacks since polling stations opened for the country's parliamentary election. President of the Arab Lawyers Association, Sabah al-Mukhtar, believes this so-called 'democracy' in Iraq is a sham...

A gang of armed robbers in Berlin have bagged the winnings of a high-stakes poker game, after storming a tournament in a luxury hotel, and making off with the jackpot. It's believed the robbers escaped with over one million dollars.

A U.S. Congressional Committee has recognised the 1915 killings of Armenians as genocide. Turkey, which rejects the term genocide, responded by recalling its envoy from Washington. The row comes at a time when the U.S. is expected to press Turkey, a NATO member, to back sanctions against Iran.

A car bomb in Iraq's holy city of Najaf has killed at least three people and wounded dozens more. Thats despite major security measures in force ahead of Sunday's general election. It's the second since the U.S.-led invasion, and a vote that many see as a key step in national reconciliation.

Locals gather to gaze at a 'man-made geyser' in the middle of the road after hot water pipe bursts in Ekaterinburg in central Russia.

The U.S. government wants to pry deeper into people's internet activities - even down to reading their email before they do. The ''Einstein Cyber Shield' is aimed at defending government systems from hackers. But it's upsetting many who say it's a massive infringement of civil liberties.

Just because you can't walk doesn't mean you can't dance. Thats what one Russian man discovered after losing his leg in a car accident. Maksim Sedakov has found a new passion in life... through his wheelchair.

Are death row prisoners in the US being literally tortured to death? According to doctors, lethal injection - America's favorite form of execution - is an inhumane, agonizing way to die.

The legitimacy of Barack Obama's presidency is being questioned by a group of American activists. They claim he shouldn't be in the seat of power - alleging he wasn't born in the U.S. RT talks to one of the leaders of the so-called "birther movement", who believes Obama's birth certificate was forged. [More] [Less]

Welcome to the Kemerovo region in south-western Siberia! Join our guide and correspondent James Brown to see ancient drawings, visit a coal mine, and meet the Russian version of Santa Claus - Father Frost, or Ded Moroz. We'll also visits a biscuit factory and even play Russian hockey - a cross between football and ice hockey. [More] [Less]

The U.S. has vowed to stand side by side with Israel if it faces any threat from Iran, and is boosting defence ties with its ally. But with Washington's concerns Tel Aviv may strike first against Tehran, Vice President Joe Biden's been sent to Israel, and is widely expected to advise caution.

In this edition of Peter Lavelle's CrossTalk, he asks his guests whether aid to Africa in its current form could in fact be counterproductive.

Far right Dutch politician Geert Wilders has screened his anti-Islamic film to Britain's most senior lawmakers. The movie compares The Koran to Hitler's autobiography 'Mein Kampf', sparking widespread outrage. RT's Laura Emmett caught up with him, to find out why he thinks his calls to ban the Koran correspond with the ideology of free speech. [More] [Less]

With the first major phase of NATO's offensive against the Taliban completed, the coalition forces are sharing high expectations they will break the militants' control in other areas, as well. But brigadier Amir Sultan Tarar, widely regarded as the 'Godfather of Taliban', told RT that NATO will never succeed in Afghanistan, and they should, instead, enter negotiations with insurgent leaders. [More] [Less]