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‘Obama misinterpreted his mandate’Having been elected on a wave of hope four years ago, Barack Obama now faces a significant drop in popularity among disillusioned Democrats. 1
‘US government does not seek confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz, but…’The US says its warships will continue their mission in the Persian Gulf, in defiance of Iran's warning to keep the aircraft carriers well away from its waters. 2
UK youths join gangs to escape abuse at homeWhile curbing gang violence is now a top priority for Britain's leaders, there are fears that their efforts will be in vain unless the government tackles widespread poverty and deprivation which are being worsened by austerity cuts. 3
‘Syrians being killed by gangs and defectors’As Syrian forces reportedly continue to kill civilian protesters, armed rebels have threatened to step up their own attacks. Middle East expert Dr. Jeremy Salt says there is tunnel vision when it comes to deciding just who is doing the killing. 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

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06.10.2011, 12:58 Sochi army takes arms: cheers and handshakes The Winter Olympic Games in Sochi are still a way off, but already a band of intrepid interpreters are warming up to welcome the thousands of expected visitors to the games in 2014.		09.08.2011, 10:02 2 comments Red and prepared: Chinese army's branch in every university Each year more than 6 million Chinese university students endure a month-long boot camp drill. RT explores what the country finds in making the future rocket scientists, architects and gourmet chefs march in the hot sun and what they learn from it.
30.07.2011, 15:28 Disabled rafter criss-crossing Europe Hitch-hiking is most likely not your choice if you are a disabled former miner. But one Russian rafter has proved that taking to the water is a good option if your dream is to wander through Europe.		24.07.2011, 23:18 Floating cranes tow the raised Bulgaria cruiser The cruise ship Bulgaria, which sank on July 10 in central Russia, claiming at least 120 lives, has been towed to shallow waters for further investigation.
24.07.2011, 22:14 1 comment Laser terrorism: view from the cockpit For a couple of seconds, try to step into a pilot’s shoes. They have enough troubles to struggle with, but when poor visibility is caused not by bad weather, but by carelessness or hooliganism, this is an evil that can and must be prevented.		24.07.2011, 21:03 1 comment Single swan father hatches offspring all by himself An amazing story of love and fidelity has taken place in southern Russia, where a male widower swan has unexpectedly managed to hatch baby swans after his partner was killed by a stray dog.
09.07.2011, 10:05 4 comments Sausages and fines keep workers on right path In the Kurgan region entire villages are becoming ghost towns as young people move to the cities in the search of jobs, while the rest often get absorbed in hard drinking. There is a village, though, where life is different – thanks to one man.		08.07.2011, 10:06 2 comments Bones and confidence grow with Soviet orthopedic technique Russia has been renowned for its world-leading scientists and inventors over the years. In the 1950s, the Kurgan region became the center of Soviet orthopedics, when a surgeon there invented a revolutionary method of bone-restructuring.
07.07.2011, 09:57 1 comment 'Adopt a granny' program gives new life to elderly A gateway to Siberia, the Kurgan region lies south of the Ural Mountains and is dissected by the Trans-Siberian railway. At its heart is Kurgan City, one of Siberia's oldest cities, and one which is developing a new life for its senior citizens.		25.06.2011, 09:25 Harsh survival lessons in cruelest climate Antarctica has one of the most unpredictable climates in the world, but for people who go there in the name of science, dealing with environmental extremes is a daily reality. RT's Sean Thomas has seen how people survive at the ends of the Earth.

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