"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." -Edmund Burke
May 19
Will Smith slapped an overzealous male reporter at the Men in Black 3 premiere in Moscow. Hollywood’s friendliest star had to defend himself after a well-known prankster pounced on him, trying to kiss him on the lips. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Will Smith slaps smoochy journo: ‘He’s lucky I didn’t sucker punch him’ (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
May 18
Parliament has postponed discussion of a bill introducing huge fines for organisers of rallies at which violations occur. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Rallies under attack: Russian law-makers postpone new fines debate
May 18
Moscow’s animal Theater has denied a visit by a group of autistic children, saying “kids like these” are not welcomed there.
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‘Not a place for such kids’ – Moscow’s theatre denies autistic group’s visit
May 18
Moscow’s Animal Theater has denied a visit to a group of autistic children, saying “kids like these” are not welcome there. This comes after Moscow’s Oceanarium was slammed for also being not friendly to people with..
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‘Not a place for such kids’ – Moscow theater denies autistic group access
May 18
City Hall has refused the LGBT community to host a gay pride in Moscow for seventh year in a row. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Moscow bans gay pride parade for 7th year running
May 18
From the new series of Moscow protests to the growing popularity of bicycles among young residents, RT talks to fellow expats about the week's news.
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Expats put their spin on week’s news
May 18
A US court has ordered the former foster mother of abandoned orphan Artyom Saveliev to pay thousands of dollars in child support and legal fees. Read Full Article at RT.com
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US woman forced to support abandoned Russian boy
May 18
Some European countries are attempting to revise the results of World War II in an effort to divert public attention away from internal problems, an official spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russian diplomat slams attempts to revise WW II history
May 18
The Soviet communist leader Vladimir Lenin got a cold reception in Poland, when his name was temporarily reinstated on a sign in Gdansk shipyard for the shooting of a historical film about Lech Walesa's anti-communist… Read Full Article at RT.com
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Lenin’s return to Poland met with protests
May 18
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered the position of his representative in the Urals Federal District to a foreman from the Uralvagonzavod tank factory known for his campaigns in support of the leader. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tanks for your support: Putin offers rep. post to factory foreman
