The US turns a blind eye to human rights issues, seriously threatening the lives of its citizens, a Chinese report claims. The damning analysis of US human rights abuses is Beijing’s retaliation to a Washington report decrying the Chinese government. The report’s release on Chinese state outlet Xinhua accused Washington of “double standards” and turning a “blind eye to its woeful record... 

The American National Security State failed to protect the American people yet again, this time in Boston, Massachusetts. Twelve years of ramping up federal, state and local venues with billions of dollars worth of anti-terrorism training, intelligence fusion centers, and equipment was for nothing. Chasing “the terrorists” around the world for ten years whether by remotely piloted vehicles... 

French people protest against gay marriage ahead of parliament vote in Paris on April 23, 2013. French parliament has adopted a bill legalizing gay marriages and adoptions for same-sex couples, despite massive opposition protests. The lower house National Assembly, where President Francois Hollande’s Socialists have an absolute majority, approved the bill on Tuesday with 331 votes against 225. Before... 

The incompetence and indifference of local police have caused citizens of Trapezonti Laconia (near Sparta) to seek support from the people’s protectors, Golden Dawn. Gypsy violence, sex attacks, and theft has plagued the beautiful town, with its most vulnerable citizens such as women, the elderly and children, afraid to leave their homes. Community leaders contacted Golden Dawn division Sparta... 

Cyprus will offer citizenship to foreigners who lost at least €3 million in state banks under the bailout deal, the country’s president has announced. The new measure, to a great extent affecting Russians, is expected to be approved on Monday. In remarks to Russian businessmen and media in the city of Limassol, President Nicos Anastasiades stated that his cabinet is seeking to approve the relaxation... 

The head of the Red Cross has urged the Obama administration to mend the situation in Guantanamo that has compelled prisoners to starve themselves, and criticized force-feeding as a solution to the hunger strike. “The issue of Guantanamo is politically blocked in this country,” International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Peter Maurer said at a news conference this week. “One... 

Battered and bruised picture prompts questions about rise of extremism in western cities. A photo of a bruised and beaten gay man who claims he received his injuries while walking through a Muslim suburb of Paris arm in arm with his boyfriend has provoked shock and fresh concerns about the rise of ethnic extremism in western cities. “A man in Paris, France was reportedly beaten for walking with... 

The 11 largest drug companies have made $711 billion in profits in just a decade, largely due to overcharging Medicare, which does not seek out competitive prices and uses taxpayer funds to support Big Pharma. Since Medicare is prohibited from purchasing drugs based on their cost, its prescription drug program has been making large payouts to drug companies that have overcharged the program for years,... 

European people are realizing that the EU is an empire that destroys their freedom and doesn’t protect them from economic, social or migratory difficulties, the leader of France’s National Front party Marine Le Pen told RT. Le Pen came third in the 2012 French presidential election with 18% of the vote, higher than expected. She is currently an MEP and believes it’s the best way to fight... 

As responders continue clearing tens of thousands of gallons of oil from a small Arkansas town after an Exxon pipeline burst, delivering a severe blow to the local ecosystem, a major NGO has named the oil giant the winner of a national safety award. Follow RT’s in-depth day-by-day timeline on the Arkansas oil spill With Mayflower, Arkansas struggling to deal with the 84,000 gallons of crude... 

In post-9/11 America, mere words can get you thrown in jail with a felony terrorism charge poised to ruin your life and confine you to a cage for years on end. Sandy Hook has amplified the insanity. Brian Davis, disabled man from Iowa, made the mistake of telling his physical therapist that he believes security at his grand daughter’s school is lacking. Now he is in the slammer charged with felony... 

Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland has released a public statement apologizing to the public for the passing of the Monsanto Protection Act, stating that the legislation was buried deep within a government spending bill that was required to ‘prevent a government shutdown’. Mikulski is the Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman, one who was ultimately responsible for passing the bill that... 

Blurred face of an Israeli rabbi charged with repeated sexual assaults of his girl students. A prominent Israeli rabbi has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting his three teenage daughters for more than 10 years. The rabbi, who has not yet been publicly named, is reportedly being charged with multiple accounts of sexual assault and invasion of privacy, Israel’s Ynet news website reported... 

United States President Barack Obama has signed a bill into law that was written in part by the very billion-dollar corporation that will benefit directly from the legislation. On Tuesday, Pres. Obama inked his name to H.R. 933, a continuing resolution spending bill approved in Congress days earlier. Buried 78 pages within the bill exists a provision that grossly protects biotech corporations such... 

British home secretary Theresa May has announced plan to scrap the beleaguered UK Border Agency and bring it back within the Home Office. Theresa May made the announcement in her talks to MPs at the House of Commons, adding that she will also split the “closed and secretive” agency into an immigration and visa service and a separate law enforcement command. The new apparatus will be brought...