News Headlines (502) 10 May - 11 May 2014

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► 10 May 2014 : A minor accident gets blown out of proportion by those around you who are prone to panic. Calm them down as much as you can, but try not to get too wrapped up in their mini-drama. It's time to think about what's important to you -- but then, you don't need to be told that. It's probably been next to impossible for you to focus on anything else. If there's any way to excuse yourself from situations that might require you to act phony, better make arrangements bright and early to be unavailable. Oh, and be prepared to handle some tricky joint financial matters too.

► 11 May 2014 : All you have to do today is listen -- at least one person has something they need to tell you that is vital to both of you. It's not so hard, and it doesn't take that long. In the end, you're glad you did. The moon is urging everyone to make time for romance, and you just happen to be oh so in the mood to cooperate. If you're thinking of doing it up big, and it would be surprising if you weren't, why not succumb to the atmosphere? Indulge yourself -- no, indulge your sweetheart. Rent a limo and head to dinner at a five-star restaurant. Then bribe the waiter to bring a rose to the table just as 'your song' begins to play.

► HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 7 May 2014 : Alicia Keys Is the Face of Givenchy Fragrance ||  ► HUFFINGTON POST 7 May 2014 : Alicia Keys Named New Face Of Givenchy Perfume, Marking Star's First-Ever Beauty Contract

► DAILY MAIL 11 May 2014 Under wraps! Pregnant Mila Kunis covers her tiny baby bump in a baggy sweater and workout pants as she takes her dogs out || ► DAILY MAIL 10 May 2014 : Too much of a pregnant pause! Ashton Kutcher gets parking ticket after overlong breakfast with expecting fiancee Mila Kunis


► WIRE 9 May 2014 : Putin Celebrates Russian Victory Day by Visiting Crimea for First Time


► BLOOMBERG 9 May 2014 : Letter to the Editor: Who Is Actually Behind the Odessa Tragedy?

► WIRE 10 May 2014 : North Korea Says It Will Defend Its Dignity With Another Nuclear Test

► DAILY BEAST

■ 11 May 2014 : Russian History Is on Our Side: Putin Will Surely Screw Himself
■ 10 May 2014 : No One's Going to Challenge Hillary Clinton

VLADIMIR PUTIN

■ GUARDIAN 9 May 2014

* Vladimir Putin arrives in Crimea for Victory Day celebrations
* Ukraine: deadly clashes in Mariupol as Vladimir Putin visits annexed Crimea
* Soviets saved Europe from fascism, says Vladimir Putin on war anniversary 

■ BBC 9 May 2014 : Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin visits annexed Crimea
■ VOICE OF RUSSIA 9 May 2014 : Putin inspects Black Sea Fleet parade in Sevastopol on V-Day
■ NEWS Au 10 May 2014 : European leaders warn Vladimir Putin of 'consequences' ahead of 'illegal' referendums in east Ukraine
■ GLOBAL NEWS 10 May 2014 : WATCH: Vladimir Putin joins hockey game, scores six goals
■ NEW YORKER 9 May 2014 : “V” for Vladimir

► PETS & ANIMALS : Vicious Elephant Seal battle on South Georgia.  A huge 5-ton bull Elephant Seal challenges and attempts to take ownership of the beach from the beach master. A mighty battle then takes place on the crowded shores of St Andrews Bay, home to over 150,000 pairs of King Penguins.

Filmed at St Andrew Bay in South Georgia by New Zealand Nature Photographer Richard Sidey. Uploaded on Jan 17, 2010 by Richard Sidey



► COMEDY : Mother's Day 2014 -- What's the Most Shocking Thing Your Kids Don't Know About You? Published on May 7, 2014 by Jimmy Kimmel Live

► Pinnipèdes



► Lost in Indonesia

► Ukraine warns of 'abyss' as east nears self-rule vote - By Matt Robinson and Alessandra Prentice
MARIUPOL/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine - Ukrainian leader Oleksander Turchinov warned pro-Russian eastern regions they would be stepping into the abyss if they voted for self-rule on Sunday in a referendum that has raised Western fears of a slide to full civil war. | Video

* Chaos and suspicion in a Ukrainian city spinning out of control
* Video: Merkel: Ukraine's referendum 'illegitimate'
* Romania queries Russia over bomber jet tweets

► North Korea renews threat of nuclear test

► Putin visits annexed Crimea amid separatist moves in Ukraine



► Donetsk resident celebrate victory over Nazi Germany
► Obama renews solar energy bid despite setbacks

► Raw: Obama to Heckler, 'I Love You Back!' A heckler interrupted President Obama during the end of a speech to the Democratic National Committee in San Jose, California on Thursday night.
► Raw: Russia Holds Massive 'Victory Day' Parade

► Putin Visits Annexed Crimea on Victory Day



► Visitors 'Tilt' for Views of Chicago



► Russian President Shows Off Hockey Skills

► NEWS

■ NATO, facing assertive Russia, ponders what to do
■ U.S. calls Putin visit to Crimea provocative, unnecessary
■ Putin keeps options open with call to Ukraine rebels

■ Putin hails 'all-conquering' Russian patriotism at Victory Day parade

► MUSIC : Vote for the Wurst: 'Bearded Lady' Conchita Wurst Wins Eurovision 2014

► HEALTH

■ Constant arguing 'increases premature death risk'
■ Inactivity 'dominant influence' on women's heart risk

► TECHNOLOGY : 'Killer robots' to be debated at UN 

► FUTURE : The effects of space travel on the human body

► Today's African Proverb : "One by one makes a bundle" - A Runyankole/Rukiga proverb sent by Enfumu Zaitu Page, Uganda, and Kakuru Joseph, Mogadishu, Somalia

► Citizens block APCs shooting their way through Mariupol (VIDEOS) 
► 1,418 days in hell: Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War in pictures
► US blames Russia as Kiev unleashes armored vehicles against civilians 
► The unsung heroes of WWII: RT staff share their relatives' stories and pictures 
► Star Wars-style robotic arm approved for mass production
► Scientists create 'self-healing' plastic inspired by human vascular system
► Gunshots, explosions as fighting resumes near Ukraine's Slavyansk
► Medical jet due to pick up badly wounded RT stringer denied landing in Ukraine
► Russia holds military drills to repel nuclear strike
► Lugansk and Donetsk regions vote for self-determination
► Ukraine's Donetsk getting ready for referendum - LIVE  
► Gunshots, explosions as fighting resumes near Ukraine's Slavyansk 
► Canada govt spying on social media to be reviewed over privacy breach concerns 
► NATO's record 6,000-strong drills kick off in Estonia amid Ukraine tensions 

► OP-ED

■ 'Ukraine crisis fueled by Obama's failure to grasp US interests' 
■ The New Cold War: Libya, Syria, and the Ukraine 

► VIDEOS
■ Moscow's Victory Day parade from cameras placed on tanks & helicopters 



■ US's Nuland grilled over support for Kiev's Maidan activists. Assistant Secretary of State has come under fire in Congress as she struggles to defend activists in Kiev who benefited from Washington's support. RT's Marina Portnaya reports.

 

■ Footage taken by Ruptly's stringer in Mariupol minutes before being shot
■ Unarmed anti-govt activists try to stop Ukrainian troops storming Mariupol
■ CrossTalk: Putin's Gambit?

■ Russia's top aces perform stunts in Crimea's skies



■ Blood & fire as Kiev's army storms Mariupol
■ Historic Significance: May 9th 1944 Soviet army retook Sevastopol chasing out Nazi forces 
■ Worldwide Outcry: Online activist latest victim of Saudi regime 

■ Victory Parade in Crimea's Sevastopol 2014. Sevastopol is celebrating the 69th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War with a parade by the Black Sea Fleet and Air Force. It's the first military parade since Crimea became part of the Russian Federation.



■ Fireworks light up Moscow's sky on Victory Day



■ Kiev, Washington claim 'terrorists' killed in Mariupol, footage shows civilians. 



■ Mariupol Shooting: Ukrainian forces open fire at civilians 

■ 'Spring Storm': NATO masses troops, hardware in Baltics to stage huge war game. Troops and hardware have massed in the Baltic region where NATO's carrying out its annual war games they've dubbed the 'Spring Storm' 



■ Shells explode as Ukraine army's APC set on fire in Mariupol 

■ Sevastopol: Never Surrender (RT Documentary). 2014 was a very special year for Sevastopol and its citizens. The 70th anniversary of the city's liberation from Nazi occupation coincided with the reunification of Crimea and Sevastopol with the Russian Federation. Join RT to get an insight into Sevastopol's very special spirit and hear what several generations—from World War II veterans to today's schoolchildren—think about their city's past and future, seven decades after its legendary victory.




■ Fast & Furious in Ukraine: APCs speed up, ram barricades

► We built this city. After Singapore's first riot in decades, locals ask hard questions about the migrant worker abuse. 
► Colony collapse. Honey bees are incredibly important to the U.S. food supply, of which about one-third relies on bees for pollination. A number of beekeepers have begun to see large-scale deaths and disappearances among the bee population. 
► South Africa: Wake-up call for ANC? 
► Is South Africa's media biased? 
► Nigeria: Big economy, big problems 

► Metropolitan Hilarion: Unholy conflict. The Russian Orthodox Church's head of external relations warns of rising religious tensions caused by Ukraine crisis. 

 

► COLUMNISTS

■ I'm Fed Up With Sugar - by : Katie Couric
■ Movie-able Feast: The 8 Most Delicious Films About Food - by : Richard Corliss 
■ The Nigerian Schoolgirl Kidnappings Are None of Our Business - by : Nick Gillespie 

► LOCAL

■ Officer accused of racial slur deserved more punishment, Garcetti says
■ Garcetti wants Shelly Sterling to 'make a clean break' from Clippers

► SCIENCE : Exotic species are settling in at L.A. Zoo's new rain-forest exhibit 

ALAIN SORAL - Bruxelles, Mai 2014