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- Russia readies bill to allow inmates to work outside prisons 26. September 2017A member of the upper house’s Committee for Budget and Financial Markets has told reporters that Russia may soon introduce a bill that would allow convicts who serve their sentences behind bars to work in towns and villages near prisons. Read Full Article at RT.com
- Angry father rams teacher with his car for blocking school gate (VIDEO) 26. September 2017A father who mowed down a teacher after he was told he couldn’t use the staff car park for the school run has been jailed. Read Full Article at RT.com
- US Pacific Fleet commander announces retirement after Navy ship collisions 26. September 2017The commander of the US Pacific Fleet has announced his retirement after being passed up for a major promotion. It comes after two US Navy vessels collided with commercial ships in the Pacific over the summer, killing 17 sailors. Read Full Article at RT.com
- Evacuations as fire rages along California freeway (PHOTOS, VIDEO) 26. September 2017A ferocious fire has destroyed more than 1,700 acres of land near Chino Hills State Park, California, with emergency crews urging people to evacuate homes and schools in the area. Read Full Article at RT.com
- Fitch sees 'very high probability' of Russia credit rating upgrade 26. September 2017Russia's sovereign rating is likely to be raised, however the possible expansion of US sanctions may deter the upgrade, said the director of Fitch Ratings' Sovereigns group, Erich Arispe. Read Full Article at RT.com
- 3 Israelis killed by Palestinian in gun attack near Jerusalem (PHOTOS, VIDEO) 26. September 2017Three people were killed and one severely wounded after a gunman opened fire at an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, 10km from Jerusalem, according to officials. Police say the assailant was a Palestinian who opened fire on Israeli security officers. Read Full Article at RT.com
- Puerto Rico asks for federal help to recover from Hurricane Maria 26. September 2017Food, water and medical aid are “top priorities” for Puerto Rico after a Category 4 storm lashed the island, but the US territory also needs to deal with crushing debt and collapsed infrastructure, said President Donald Trump. Read Full Article at RT.com
- China stages 1st live fire drills at overseas base in Djibouti (VIDEO) 26. September 2017Chinese servicemen have held their first military drills at China's first overseas base in the Horn of Africa in Djibouti. Read Full Article at RT.com
- Crowd boos Cowboys as they take the knee before national anthem 26. September 2017The NFL’s Dallas Cowboys heard from the crowd attending a Monday Night Football game as the entire team linked arms and knelt during the US national anthem. President Donald Trump has called kneeling during the anthem disrespectful. Read Full Article at RT.com
- Russian MoD releases Idlib airstrikes footage, denies targeting populated areas (VIDEO) 26. September 2017Russian air force has been targeting Al Nusra-affiliated fighters in the Idlib province of Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said, releasing videos to refute “unsubstantiated claims” that it deliberately bombed civilian-populated areas. Read Full Article at RT.com