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Two more people arrested on suspicion of conspiracy in Woodwich murder

Scotland Yard has released a new statement, saying a man and a woman were arrested today on suspicion of conspiracy to murder of Drummer Lee Rigby.

Yesterday, 21:36
Was Todashev extra-judicially executed by the FBI?

There are questions being raised worldwide over the shooting death of an alleged acquaintance of Tamerlan Tsarnaev by an FBI agent in Orlando, Florida in the early hours of Wednesday morning shortly after midnight.

Yesterday, 21:46
Obama lifted a moratorium on prisoner transfers to Yemen

In a renewed push to shut Guantanamo Bay, Obama lifted a moratorium on prisoner transfers to Yemen. As the president addressed efforts to close Guantanamo Bay, he was interrupted by a protester shouting about the current hunger strike at the prison.

Yesterday, 23:32

Politics

U.S. report on religion distorted - Russian FM

The Russian Foreign Ministry has called the annual U.S. State Department report on religious freedom in the world politicized and distorted and noted that such an "opus" leads to sectarian violence.

Today, 5:59
Medea Benjamin interrupts Obama 3 times during Gitmo speech

A speech by President Barack Obama was interrupted three times by a woman on Thursday demanding that he take immediate action to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Today, 0:04
Attempts to settle Syrian crisis without Russia bound to fail - expert

Any attempts to settle the Syrian crisis without Russia’s participation are bound to fail, Murat Bilhan, vice - president of the Turkish - Asian CenterforStrategic Studies (TASAM) said in an interview with the “Voice of Russia”.

Yesterday, 23:54

World

For Obama Guantanamo is all about politics – Medea Benjamin

Pressure on U.S. President Barack Obama, both from within the U.S. and internationally is mounting to close the extra-judicial prison at Guantanamo Bay Cuba as over 100 prisoners are currently engaged in a massive hunger strike. Medea Benjamin spoke to the Voice of Russia and gave her opinions and views on this issue and more in an exclusive interview.

Today, 6:50
Russian journalists have proof Syrian insurgents used chemical weapons

Russian journalists who were on assignment in Syria have handed the United Nation Secretariat videos showing chemical weapons attacks allegedly committed by opposition fighters in the vicinity of Aleppo on March 19. This was confirmed by the spokesman for the Deputy Secretary General Farhan Haq.

Today, 5:43
Massive fire at a fuel depot breaks out in Brazil

A massive fire broke out Thursday at a fuel depot on the northern outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, sending bright orange flames leaping high into the air and thick black smoking rolling upward and enveloping the area.

Today, 1:56

Russia

Russia and Venezuela to develop Orinoco oil fields

The Russian federation and Venezuela have formed a joint venture to produce 120,000 barrels of oil a day by 2016 in two fields in the Orinoco Oil Belt.

Today, 4:55
Will Moscow conference help to solve European security issue?

To overcome the lack of mutual trust and to build a new international security system – these are the needs which are grounded by the current situation in the world. The representatives of Russia’s Defense Ministry hope to convince their European colleagues in it in the course of the international conference titled “the Military and Political Aspects of European Security” which opened in Moscow on Thursday.

Today, 1:07
Lack of confidence between Russia and the West

A lack of confidence between Russia and the West and the missile defence system are the major problems in European security, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said at an international conference on security in Moscow.

Today, 0:46

Economy

Cyprus determined to fight money laundering

The Cyprus government "is determined to fight money laundering and terrorist financing and is constantly improving measures in this area", according to a statement made by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic.

Today, 7:56
President Vladimir Putin calls on bankers to discuss interest rates

Commercial banks that raised interest rates for credits are increasing risks in the Russian economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with businessmen in Voronezh and reminded that such risks exist in the European Union.

Today, 0:06
EU plans to deliver new strike on bank secrecy

It may happen that a new strike on bank secrecy will be delivered later this year. On the results of the latest summit of the European Union, the leaders of the EU member-states have agreed to complete the relevant resolution of the European Commission before the end of this year.

Yesterday, 20:11

Reality Check

US Government cracks down on Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the digital cryptocurrency, is starting to attract the attention of the US government. It seems that the American authorities would like to destroy the digital currency before it could become a widespread alternative to the US dollar.

21 May, 19:56
England Debates Same-Sex Marriage Bill

David Cameron's woes are continuing this week with plans to legalize same-sex marriage to be debated in Parliament today and tomorrow. The issue is hugely divisive, not least within the Tory Party which seems to have been in open rebellion in the last couple of weeks over everything from the E.U. to the next election. And on Sunday 34 current and former local party chairmen delivered a letter to Downing Street opposing the policy as "flawed, un-Conservative and costing us dearly in votes and membership". Gay marriage is causing a heated row across the political and public spheres.

21 May, 13:18
Deer rode on public bus in Pennsylvania

A white-tailed deer crashed through the windshield of a public bus in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It was filmed by a surveillance camera. (VIDEO)

16 May, 17:43

Society

Another Russian child shot at resort

Another incident involving a resort worker and a Russian child has occurred in Turkey.

Today, 7:32
Over 377 injured in Oklahoma tornado

The number of people injured due to the devastating tornadoes in the U.S. state of Oklahoma has grown to 377 people and the number of damaged buildings is now at more than 1,200 said the governor of the state Mary Fellin.

Today, 7:27
People, cars in water after road bridge collapses in US

Both north and southbound lanes of the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge collapsed Thursday evening, said officials with the Washington State Patrol.

Today, 6:54