January 1, 2012 — RT News

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NGO crackdown in Egypt as people vote for IslamistsAs Egyptians head back to the polls for a third round of parliamentary elections, tensions between protesters and the ruling generals are again on the rise. The authorities say NGOs are fostering dissent, and are applying pressure as a result. 1
‘Infidel Santa’ killed in Tajikistan A young man dressed up as Father Frost, the Russian counterpart of Santa Claus, has been brutally killed in Tajikistan. The assailants reportedly shouted “infidel” as they stabbed him to death. 2
Boredom and empty pockets boost neo-Nazi ranksThe rise of neo-Nazism across Europe has been progressing steadily, with Germany in particular seeing more and more young people being drawn to extreme-right groups. RT’s Egor Piskunov has been examining what is driving this dangerous trend. 3
Yakutian Hachiko rejects human helpThe “Yakutian Hachiko”, whose loyalty to his dead mate hit the headlines earlier this month, still hasn’t come to terms with the death of his pal. The hound has rejected a New Year gift of a warm kennel to protect him from Yakutia’s biting cold. 4
Japan, Libya, Egypt: RT picks biggest events of 2011With 2012 around the corner, RT is looking back at the events that shaped 2011. We present the top ten stories of 2011 through the eyes of RT correspondents who witnessed them. 5

January 2012

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01.01, 21:42 6 comments Bye-bye blackbirds: Feathered fatalities forewarn Doomsday? Dozens of blackbirds have fallen dead from the sky in Arkansas, a phenomenon that many are taking to be a sign of impending disaster, even sparking fears that Doomsday is approaching. However, locals blame festive fireworks for the phenomenon.		01.01, 17:46 2 comments Yakutian Hachiko rejects human help The “Yakutian Hachiko”, whose loyalty to his dead mate hit the headlines earlier this month, still hasn’t come to terms with the death of his pal. The hound has rejected a New Year gift of a warm kennel to protect him from Yakutia’s biting cold.
01.01, 14:42 54 comments Nuclear benchmark: A rod for nuclear Iran Iran says its engineers have managed to produce a nuclear fuel rod, marking a benchmark achievement for the country’s nuclear ambitions. Meanwhile the US issued new round of sanctions against Tehran in a bid to stop its atomic exploits.		01.01, 11:03 9 comments New Year countdown: World celebrates arrival of 2012 The New Year has been welcomed around the globe with tonnes of fireworks and mass celebrations by billions of people. The dateline between 2011 and 2012 was being moving westwards - from New Zealand to Moscow, from Sydney to New York.
01.01, 10:23 6 comments Nine New Years for Russia Russia has celebrated its biggest festivity as New Year 2012 was being making its way through the world’s largest country’s nine time zones bringing joy, fireworks and music.		01.01, 05:29 6 comments The year of dissent: Anarchy in the UK In 2011, the UK saw a level of violence it hadn’t seen for years. The death of a 29-year old black man in London sparked four days of rioting and looting that resulted in at least five deaths and caused about £200 million worth of damage. UK riots
01.01, 05:12 41 comments Obama signs controversial defense bill US President Barack Obama has put pen to paper on a $662 billion defense bill despite serious reservations from critics over the proposed handling of terror suspects. The bill also brought into effect a new round of strict sanctions against Iran.		01.01, 00:48 1 comment The year of dissent: Russia between change and chaos 2011 was marked by the largest political protest in Russia in two decades. Some see it as the Arab Spring going north, others a sign of the middle class taking its due place. Still others as a bid for West-sponsored regime change...Or a bit of each. Parliamentary Elections 2011

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