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Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:00:05 +0000'Doubly nice it was against Barcelona!' Khabib Nurmagomedov TROLLS Barca with signed Mbappe match shirt after hat-trick heroics
Real Madrid fan Khabib ripped into Barcelona after receiving Kylian Mbappe's signed match shirt in which he netted a hat-trick in a 4-1 win at Camp Nou, quipping he was "doubly pleased" for the football phenomenon. Read Full Article at ...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:57:50 +0000How India’s hunger for oil could transform the Middle East
India’s rapidly growing oil demand and good relations with Washington make it a key element in US’s new strategy to counter China’s rapidly increasing influence in the Middle East. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:53:41 +0000Covid-hit UFC star Khamzat Chimaev ‘flying to US for treatment for lingering effects of virus, manager hopes he can fight by June’
Khamzat Chimaev will receive medical treatment in the US for the lingering effects of a Covid-19 infection but there are hopes the Russian-born UFC sensation will return to the octagon by June, the fighter’s manager has said. Read Ful...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:43:01 +0000At least 20 dead as winter storm pummels US states, leaves millions in Texas without power in freezing temperatures
Extreme weather battering several US states has claimed the lives of at least 20 people, with Texas among the worst hit. Part of the state’s power grid has been knocked out as residents struggle to stay warm. Read Full Article at RT.c...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:31:55 +0000‘Third wave is not over’: South Korean PM warns against easing anti-coronavirus restrictions as infection numbers grow
South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun has warned against the loosening of social distancing rules as the country experiences a new surge in Covid-19 numbers. Seoul is set to begin its mass vaccination campaign next week. Read Full ...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:26:35 +0000Despite Russia’s ‘challenge’ to American values, State Dept says Washington seeking further ways to improve stability with Moscow
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has revealed that Washington is considering ways to strengthen strategic stability with Moscow, while still remaining opposed to Russian actions that challenge US “interests and values.” Read Ful...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:20:48 +0000Another US warship sails through South China Sea in challenge to China’s territorial claims
A US Navy destroyer has once again sailed past Chinese-controlled islands in the South China Sea in the second challenge in two weeks to the territorial control Beijing claims in the area. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:45:08 +0000Jeff Bezos overtakes Elon Musk to reclaim world’s richest person title
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has reclaimed the top spot on the world’s richest list, winning the title back from Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk just weeks after losing it. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:41:31 +0000‘Why’s he laughing?’: Fans rip into smiling Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman after embarrassing Champions League loss to PSG
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has faced questions over his reaction to his team’s 4-1 Champions League humbling by Paris Saint-Germain after the Dutchman was spotted laughing on the sidelines following the final whistle. Read Full Arti...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:17:25 +0000WATCH Russian warships take part in Pakistan-hosted naval AMAN-2021 maneuvers alongside NATO members
The two-day naval phase of the AMAN-2021 drill off the coast of Pakistan has finished. The event brings together 45 nations, including three with the largest navies, the US, China, and Russia. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:53:57 +0000‘Verbal stumble’ or blatant lie? Biden says US had no vaccine when he took office as new admin criticizes Trump’s jab rollout
Joe Biden, who was fully vaccinated before his inauguration, has been accused of playing loose with the facts after stating that there was no Covid-19 shot when he entered office. But some insist it was a harmless verbal slip. Read Full...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:50:33 +0000Bitcoin at $50k is the BIGGEST BUBBLE of them all, says gold bug Peter Schiff
As the world’s largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, hit another price milestone on Tuesday, gold enthusiast and crypto-skeptic Peter Schiff continued to insist there is no value in the digital token. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:06:48 +0000Biden promises vaccines available to all Americans by end of July, ‘significantly’ less social distancing & masks a year from now
President Biden has predicted a “very different circumstance” for the US’ Covid-19 outbreak by Christmas, saying some 600 million vaccine doses will be ready by July while noting that he’s been advised against ‘over-promising....
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 04:36:53 +0000Parler’s new acting CEO invites Trump AND Biden to join ‘civil discourse’ after platform goes back online
The interim CEO of the conservative-friendly social media site Parler has invited both President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump to create accounts, encouraging “civil discourse” after announcing the platform’s return. ...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 03:10:51 +0000Small businesses saved? Biden helped struggling firms ‘first & foremost’ with female nominee, press sec Psaki says
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki kicked off a wave of criticism after suggesting the Joe Biden administration was helping out struggling companies “first and foremost” by tapping a woman to lead the Small Business Administration. R...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:34:09 +0000Dutch court REINSTATES coronavirus curfew in break-neck reversal of earlier order to end ‘illegitimate’ policy
A Dutch appeals court has revived the country’s Covid-19 curfew just moments before it came into effect, overturning a ruling handed down hours earlier ordering the government to lift the “illegitimate” measure immediately. Read F...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:13:07 +0000‘Thank you so much’: Mbappe signs shirt for Khabib after UFC star sees PSG bash Barcelona in a Champions League disaster for Messi
Hat-trick hero Kylian Mbappe gave Khabib Nurmagomedov a signed shirt after the Real Madrid fan watched him destroy Barcelona in the Champions League – and the UFC superstar even caught up with keeper Keylor Navas by the team bus. Read...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:06:29 +0000Bill Gates wants ‘rich nations’ to switch to 100% SYNTHETIC beef to save the planet
The world’s third-richest man is shifting from preaching about pandemics to promoting his new book about climate change, urging humanity to embrace the sci-fi idea of fake meat in order to save the earth from greenhouse gases. Read Fu...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:35:06 +0000Sicily’s Mount Etna ejects lava & massive ash column in another stunning eruption (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Mount Etna in Sicily, Europe’s tallest volcano and one of its most active, has erupted for the second time in as many days, with a stream of molten rock and a massive ash cloud tinged red by the sun captured in remarkable footage. Rea...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 22:13:23 +0000After being cancelled, Gina Carano's ‘Mandalorian’ figure sells for big bucks as thousands demand she be rehired by Disney
Following her firing from Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian’ over conservative social media posts, Gina Carano’s support appears to only be growing as her character’s action figure is going for hundreds now that it has been discontinu...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 22:10:50 +0000Trump remains unchallenged frontrunner among potential 2024 Republican presidential candidates - poll
Despite the former US president’s tumultuous exit from the Oval Office as the first to be impeached - and acquitted - twice, Donald Trump remains the top pick of the majority of Republican voters for president in 2024. Read Full Artic...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 22:00:28 +0000Trump declares war on Senate GOP leader McConnell, calls him ‘dour, unsmiling hack’ & vows to back ‘America First’ primary rivals
Former US President Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, calling him a “third rate” leader and pledging to support those challenging establishment candidates in GOP primaries. Re...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:12:29 +0000Spanish police fire rubber bullets after Barcelona protest demanding rapper’s release descends into riots (VIDEOS)
Clashes erupted between protesters and riot police during demonstrations in Catalonia against the arrest of rapper Pablo Hasel, convicted for calling the former Spanish king a thief, with cops in Barcelona firing rubber bullets. Read Fu...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:52:32 +0000Biden supports 9/11-style commission to ‘investigate’ US Capitol riot, as suggested by Pelosi, Graham, & others
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has said President Joe Biden “would support” Congress creating a 9/11-style commission panel to investigate the January 6 US Capitol riot, as numerous lawmakers have suggested. Read Full Article...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:26:28 +0000Russian-made Sputnik V and EpiVacCorona vaccines are effective against UK variant of coronavirus – watchdog
Russia’s Sputnik V and EpiVacCorona vaccines have been proven to be effective against the UK variant of the coronavirus, a government agency has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:22:52 +0000Iran informs UN nuclear watchdog of end to surprise nuclear site inspections this month to enforce act of parliament
Tehran has notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of its parliamentary-approved plan to limit inspections of its nuclear sites from February 23, despite some vocal government opposition to the move. Read Full Article at ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:45:31 +0000‘I am going to be MMA’s biggest star’: Bellator brawler Valerie Loureda shares snap with 50 Cent as she promises to dominate sport
Bellator newcomer Valerie Loureda, whose reputation for scantily-clad snaps and regular updates has seen her amass more than 754,000 followers on Instagram, has said she will be "the most respected and honored woman of all time". Read F...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:42:01 +0000Kamala Harris, not Joe Biden, makes some of the latest calls to world leaders, White House readouts reveal
While US President Joe Biden was taking a break at Camp David to play video games with his grandchildren, his VP Kamala Harris phoned the president of France to discuss bilateral relations, in a somewhat unusual turn of events. Read Ful...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:31:10 +0000Robinhood CEO claims to be hiding in ‘undisclosed location,’ supposedly facing DEATH THREATS over restricting ‘meme stock’ trading
Vlad Tenev, CEO of now-infamous stock-trading app Robinhood, is supposedly hiding out in an “undisclosed location” avoiding what he claims are threats to his life as he prepares to testify at Congress. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:52:32 +0000‘New language’: School asks parents to rate their ‘whiteness’ & become ‘white traitors’ or ‘abolitionists’
A New York City public school has sent a graphic to parents, encouraging them to become “white traitors” or “abolitionists,” detailing the eight supposed stages of “whiteness.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:50:38 +0000French anti-Islamism bill prompted by beheading of teacher near Paris clears 1st hurdle in parliament
A French bill designed to stop the spread of radical Islam and defend secular values has been approved by the lower house of parliament. The legislation was proposed after the murder of teacher Samuel Paty by an Islamist attacker. Read ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:03:54 +0000Charges dropped against Amy Cooper, aka 'Central Park Karen', after she was made to attend ‘racial equality psychoeducation’
Amy Cooper, the New Yorker branded ‘Central Park Karen’ by the media following a dispute with a black birdwatcher, has had misdemeanor charges against her dropped after being made to attend “psychoeducation” for “racial equali...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:58:48 +0000Democratic congressman sues Trump over Capitol riot under Civil War-era KKK Act, says he 'suffered emotional distress'
Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson is suing former President Donald Trump and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani, plus pro-Trump groups including the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, for allegedly inciting the January 6 riot at the Capitol. Read Full A...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:53:08 +0000The Champions League is back: Messi & Barcelona host Neymar-less Paris as troubled Premier League champs Liverpool face RB Leipzig
A night of intrigue lies ahead as the Champions League resumes after a break of more than two months on Tuesday. Neymar's absence will almost certainly be felt in a heavyweight clash, while floundering Liverpool have a tough test. Read ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:39:06 +0000New firework attack on French police reported in Paris suburb as 2 arrested for chucking molotov cocktails at cop car
France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has spoken out for the second time in as many days after police have yet again been attacked with fireworks in a Parisian suburb. Two arrests have been made. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:31:36 +0000Russia tightens ‘foreign agents’ law for groups receiving overseas funding, to ‘prevent interference’ from hostile governments
Lawmakers in Moscow have voted through tough new measures and steep fines against organizations that they say exist to do the work of foreign states in Russia, as well as those who amplify and share their messages in the media. Read Ful...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:09:35 +0000Lincoln Project leadership knew about harassment accusations against co-founder since March – media
Despite denying knowledge of allegations that colleague John Weaver was sexually harassing young men, a new report suggests Lincoln Project co-founders Steve Schmidt and Reed Galen were aware for nearly a year. Read Full Article at RT.c...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:43:08 +00001.7mn more people in England told to shield from Covid-19 after checks by Oxford Uni algorithm
A new algorithm developed by researchers in England is advising another 1.7 million vulnerable people to ‘shield’ because they’re at higher risk from contracting Covid-19 – and some 820,000 will be bumped up the vaccination list...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:41:59 +0000Ex-Juventus & Inter star arrested after cops are alerted by stink at abandoned mountain cottage that ‘housed 106 marijuana plants’
Former international football star Luigi Sartor has been arrested after police raided an abandoned mountain house where he was allegedly growing more than 100 marijuana plants - alerted by the pungent waft of the sizeable stash. Read Fu...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:23:36 +0000Thousands protest in Algeria demanding end of ‘military state’ on anniversary of demos that ousted President Bouteflika (VIDEOS)
Algerians have taken to the streets in their thousands in the northern town of Kherrata, demanding political change on the second anniversary of the mass ‘Hirak’ protests that started in the town and spread across the country. Read ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:20:34 +0000The skies have their limits! Russian space scientists left out of missions to Jupiter moons for political reasons, expert claims
Moscow may have made history in 1961 when the first manned spaceflight orbited the earth, but Russian prospects of future missions to far-away planets are looking more limited because of political tensions, one expert claims. Read Full ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:11:17 +0000E-mail reveals ex-FBI chief Comey signed FISA warrant despite KNOWING he couldn’t verify Steele Dossier on Trump/Russia
Former FBI Director James Comey is under scrutiny after a newly released email showed he may have signed a warrant based on the Steele Dossier while being unable to verify any of the information in it. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:59:25 +0000Erdogan tells party faithful Turkey is ready to expand operations in northern Iraq against Kurdish militants
Turkey is set to expand its military operations in northern Iraq against Kurdish militants, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his AK party supporters on Tuesday, as he chided Western nations for failing to condemn terrorism. Read Full...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:55:02 +0000‘Hard hitting journalism’: Newsweek mocked for article on Biden winning Mario Kart race against granddaughter
Newsweek magazine has found itself the object of ridicule after publishing an article about President Joe Biden winning a Mario Kart race against his granddaughter. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:54:34 +0000WHO sends Ebola alerts to 6 countries after outbreak declared in Guinea, as nations hope to avoid 2014–2016 disaster
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned several African nations about possible Ebola infections after new cases were found in Guinea and DR Congo. The last major outbreak in the region killed more than 10,000 people. Read Full Ar...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:06:52 +0000Germany rebuffs France’s petition for supporting combat ops against Islamist militants in Sahel
The German government has refused a request from France to provide additional military support in the Sahel region of Africa, as part of the latter’s anti-terrorism campaign against Islamist militants. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:05:42 +0000No more online learning: Foreign students at Russian universities can now enter country if they arrive with negative Covid-19 test
Foreign students can now return to study at Russian universities after they have been tested twice for Covid-19. The announcement comes a week after full-time in-person tuition resumed, following months of distance learning. Read Full A...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:46:38 +0000Weekly Covid-19 deaths in England & Wales fall for first time in 2021 as antibody prevalence in over 80s shoots up
Weekly Covid-19 deaths have started falling across England and Wales for the first time this year as the impact of the UK’s vaccination campaign becomes noticeable. More than 32,000 people died from Covid-19 in the UK last month. Read...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:44:08 +0000Novak Djokovic beats Alex Zverev to reach Australian Open semifinals and set up clash with Russian record-breaker Aslan Karatsev
World number one Novak Djokovic propelled himself into the Australian Open semifinals by winning a tough four-set battle over Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 - and he will now play Russian sensation Aslan Karatsev. Read ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:40:02 +0000Dogecoin can be part of world with hundreds of reserve currencies – analyst to Boom Bust
Cryptocurrency dogecoin, which was initially invented as a joke, has seen wild swings in recent weeks as billionaire Elon Musk used Twitter to spark investors' interest in the canine-themed token. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:36:54 +0000Texas county rushes to distribute thousands of vaccine doses to hospitals, university & jail as power outage knocked out freezer
Thousands of doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine were rushed into distribution after Texas power outages on Monday knocked out frozen-temperature storerooms in Harris County. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:26:58 +0000Despite Russian desire for better communication, talks with West impeded by ‘manic insistence’ on sanctions focus, Kremlin says
Russia’s dialogue with the West is hindered by the obsession of the EU and US with talking about sanctions, according to the Kremlin, which added that the threat of coercive measures means Moscow remains constantly mobilized. Read Ful...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:22:15 +0000Dramatic 24-hour standoff with Spanish rapper who barricaded himself in university ends with his arrest over tweets insulting king
Police have finally arrested Spanish rapper Pablo Hasel, who barricaded himself in a university with his supporters after being charged with insulting the royal family, state institutions, and glorifying terrorism. Read Full Article at ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:18:49 +0000Spanish police arrest bogus Interpol agent who conned & blackmailed women into sending him intimate pics
The Spanish national police have identified and arrested a man who posed as an Interpol agent to scare women into allowing him to take nude pictures of them, before blackmailing them. Hundreds may have fallen victim to the ruse. Read Fu...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:06:35 +0000Germany to offer free rapid Covid-19 antigen tests to all residents from March 1 – health minister
German Health Minister Jens Spahn said that every resident will soon be able to get a quick Covid-19 antigen test free of charge. He added that self-test kits should also be widely available once approved by the regulator. Read Full Art...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:48:41 +0000‘Death and misery’: Olympic swimming medalist Scott Miller arrested after police allege he ‘hid $1.6m drugs haul inside candles’
Former Australian Olympic swimmer Scott Miller has been arrested on drugs charges after police raided his home in a suburb of Sydney on Tuesday, reportedly investigating a haul worth $1.6 million that was concealed in candles. Read Full...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:39:54 +0000We’re taking every-thong! Ukrainian bailiffs confiscate women’s PANTIES for Ministry of Justice auction to pay down debts
Officials in the Ukrainian city of Krivoy Rog are sticking tightly to their briefs, going to extraordinary lengths to recover debts from those who owe money by seizing underwear to auction off online to eager bidders. Read Full Article ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:35:51 +0000Death and taxes: Every war in history is made possible by some sort of tax, financial writer tells Keiser Report
Max Keiser interviews the author of ‘Daylight Robbery’, Dominic Frisby, about taxes, how they arose, and their unique qualities in America. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:34:11 +0000NATO ready for peace with Moscow…or confrontation, Stoltenberg claims after ordering funding boost for troops on Russian border
Despite its growing military presence and war games in Eastern Europe, the question of whether NATO troops stationed in the region come as allies or enemies is really up to Russia, the head of the US-led bloc has insisted. Read Full Art...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:28:58 +0000As Paris asks Berlin to suspend Nord Stream 2, Gazprom reveals France has increased its own purchases of Russian gas by almost 50%
Less than a month after a senior politician in Paris asked Germany to put a stop to the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline, energy giant Gazprom has revealed that France has bought 43 percent more Russian gas so far this year. Read Fu...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:21:16 +0000‘Let’s go PSG. InshaAllah!’ UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov to attend Barca v PSG in the Champions League at Camp Nou
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed that he will be at Barcelona's Camp Nou for their UEFA Champions League fixture against Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday, Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:16:26 +0000‘She should retire from tennis’: Starlet Eugenie Bouchard and new NFL quarterback boyfriend Mason Rudolph mocked over beach snap
Critics have suggested that tennis temptress Eugenie Bouchard's days in the pro game could be numbered after she posed with her new lover for the first time, relaxing on a Mexican beach having failed to make the Australian Open. Read Fu...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:08:19 +0000Tehran denies involvement in Erbil attack that left 1 American dead, says Iran won’t jeopardize Iraq’s ‘stability and security’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly denied that the country had any involvement in a rocket attack near a US military base in Iraqi Kurdistan which left one person dead and six wounded. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:47:04 +0000‘Sickening’: Health inspector caught doing 'happy dance’ after wrongly shutting down brewery before Super Bowl (VIDEO)
A Los Angeles County health inspector was caught on camera doing an energetic “happy dance” after she allegedly shut down a brewery on false pretenses right before the Super Bowl. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:46:04 +0000Police deploy IR-camera drone to raid underground Birmingham club sporting gym, recording studio, & VIP lounge (VIDEO)
West Midlands police have busted a clandestine nightclub containing some 150 people, with officers at one point confronted by bottle-slinging patrons. A separate raid hit an underground bar called ‘The Covid Arms’. Read Full Article...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:41:23 +0000‘Exceptional’: Putin pays tribute to ‘legendary’ Soviet weightlifting champ and Arnold Schwarzenegger idol Yury Vlasov
Russian president Vladimir Putin has paid tribute to "legendary" Soviet weightlifting Olympic champion Yury Vlasov, the inspiration figure to bodybuilder and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger who died on Saturday at the age of 85. Read Full A...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:27:28 +0000China may exercise ‘nuclear option’ against US defense industry with rare-earths export ban – reports
The world’s largest rare-earth miner, China, is reportedly trying to calculate the damage to US defense contractors if it moves to curb supplies of the minerals vital for the country’s weapons industry. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:07:54 +0000North Korean hackers attempted to steal Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine data, South Korean lawmaker claims
A South Korean lawmaker has revealed that the country’s intelligence agency identified an attempt by North Korean hackers to steal data related to Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine and methods for treating and tackling the virus. Read Full ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:02:33 +0000‘Wilder has been spoiled by Trump. He’s not making any sense’: Promoter Arum compares former champ’s ‘lies’ to former POTUS
Boxing promoter Bob Arum has compared Deontay Wilder's excuses as to why he suffered a humiliating seventh-round TKO rematch defeat to champion Tyson Fury to the untruths told by Donald Trump during his tenure as US president. Read Full...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:00:18 +0000The Hague court sides with activists, tells Dutch government to IMMEDIATELY lift ‘illegitimate’ curfew
The Dutch government has been told by the court to reverse its coronavirus pandemic curfew after The Hague ruled there was no legal basis for it and called it an infringement on people’s rights. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:58:09 +0000‘North Korea’s Ronaldo’: Ex-Juventus star ‘banished after Qatari club release over fears salary was going to Kim Jong-un’s regime’
A bizarre report has emerged claiming that Han Kwang-song, a hotly-tipped footballer likened to Cristiano Ronaldo, has lost his lucrative contract at a Qatari club amid accusations of breaching UN sanctions by funding Kim Jong-un. Read ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:53:16 +0000Russia should pay up to $800 BILLION for ‘Soviet crimes’ of Ukrainian & Georgian leaders, says Lithuanian independence figurehead
Liberating the Baltic nations from Nazi occupation cost more than a quarter of a million Red Army soldiers their lives. Now, though, the ‘father of Lithuanian Independence’ wants Russia to pay the country in cash as compensation. Re...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:27:53 +0000Take 2: Facebook once again shuts down Israeli anti-immunity passport group accused of sabotaging national vaccination
A Facebook group with thousands of members, which opposes Israel’s vaccination deployment and has devised strategies for sabotaging it, has been shut down by the tech giant for the second time in as many weeks. Read Full Article at RT...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:24:43 +0000UK government launches plan to fight ‘unacceptable silencing’ in UK universities
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has unveiled the UK government’s plan to tackle “unacceptable silencing and censoring” on university campuses after speakers have been no-platformed and censored for views deemed controversial....
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:20:02 +0000$2 billion fine a drop in ocean for Potanin: Tycoon is first Russian worth $30 billion despite big penalty for oil spill disaster
In the same year his company was ordered to pay a record $2 billion after an environmental disaster caused by a fuel spill, Vladimir Potanin has become the first Russian to reach an estimated wealth of $30 billion. Read Full Article at ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:16:59 +0000South Africa to share 1 million AstraZeneca Covid vaccine doses with continent as study says jab ineffective against local variant
Pretoria has said it will share one million doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 jab with other African countries via the African Union after the nation halted rollout of the UK-developed vaccine amid concerns over its effectiveness. Read ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:07:43 +0000British LGBT soldiers hounded out of military can now get their medals back, UK Defence Ministry says
Some 2,000 British veterans who were sacked from the military over their sexual orientation – an act described as a “great injustice” by UK PM Boris Johnson – will now be able to get their confiscated medals back. Read Full Arti...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:46:08 +0000Lawyer of ex-US Marine convicted of spying in Russia says Moscow & Washington negotiating a prisoner exchange to bring him home
The Russian lawyer of imprisoned former US Marine Paul Whelan has revealed that Moscow and Washington are working on a possible prisoner swap to secure his release. He was sentenced last year to 16 years in prison for espionage. Read Fu...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:39:34 +0000India’s economic recovery gaining steam, S&P says
South Asia’s largest economy, India, is on track to recover from a pandemic-led contraction by next year, according to ratings agency S&P Global. It expects the economy to grow ten percent in fiscal 2022. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:20:44 +0000WATCH: Mount Etna spews lava fountains to the sky in its latest explosive activity
Mount Etna, the ancient volcano located in Sicily, Italy, was filmed spewing lava to the sky on Monday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:13:50 +0000Serena Williams dismantles Simona Halep on the hunt for her 24th tennis Grand Slam to reach Australian Open semifinal in style
US tennis legend Serena Williams, who is eyeing a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title, has reached Australian Open semifinals after cruising past second seed Simona Halep with a 6-3, 6-3 win to set up a clash with Naomi Osaka. Read Full ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:59:38 +0000‘We simply cannot believe he’s gone’: Shock as triple Pro Bowl NFL star Vincent Jackson, 38, is found dead in Florida hotel room
Cops have launched an investigation after Vincent Jackson, who ended his glittering NFL career at Super Bowl champs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2016, was found dead in a hotel room where he had reportedly spent more than a month. Read F...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:46:25 +0000Russian court hears final arguments in Navalny defamation case after activist called WWII veteran a ‘corrupt lackey’ & ‘traitor’
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny appeared in court on Tuesday for the third day of a libel trial, after calling a World War II veteran a “traitor.” If found guilty, he could be fined up to 950,000 rubles ($13,000). Read Full...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:31:13 +0000Axios memory-holes Fauci’s remarks contradicting VP Harris on ‘non-existent’ vaccination plan under Trump
Axios challenged Kamala Harris’ claim that the Trump administration left its successor no plan for Covid-19 vaccination. A contradictory statement from Dr. Anthony Fauci, however, was soon deleted. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:29:29 +0000Australian PM pledges major investigation in apology over woman’s parliament rape claim
Australia’s prime minister has pledged to investigate workplace culture and conduct within the country’s parliament after a woman claimed she was raped in the office of then-Defense Industry Minister Linda Reynolds in 2019. Read Ful...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:23:37 +0000‘Tsunami of disinformation’: UK battles for BAME Covid-19 vaccine trust, translating jab information into 20 languages
The UK’s vaccines minister has said the government is translating vaccine information packs into 20 different languages in an attempt to contact hard-to-reach and BAME groups who are far more likely to turn down Covid-19 jabs. Read Fu...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:14:26 +0000FROZEN! Dutch figure skater Linden van Bemmel wows with impromptu performance on icy Amsterdam canals
Dutch figure skater Linden van Bemmel has made the most of Amsterdam's famous canals freezing over to break the internet while hoping the ice doesn't break underneath her elegant pirouettes. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:36:44 +0000Bitcoin breaks above $50,000 for first time in history as wider crypto adoption fuels record rally
The world’s largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, extended its breathtaking rally on Tuesday, rising above its milestone price level of $50,000. The digital asset is up fivefold over the past year. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:31:44 +0000China outpaces US as Europe’s largest trade partner in 2020
China has become the only country to boost both exports and imports to the European Union amid the pandemic, dethroning the US as the bloc’s top commercial partner last year. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:10:59 +0000ESPN issues statement over ‘valued’ reporter amid Gina Carano ‘anti-semitic’ posts, UFC president Dana White’s ‘douche’ comments
ESPN has spoken out in support of reporter Ariel Helwani as "a valued employee" over his reaction to posts by ex-MMA fighter Gina Carano that were deemed anti-semitic and UFC head honcho Dana White's remarks that he is a "douche." Read ...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:40:17 +0000Russian tennis sensation Aslan Karatsev beats Grigor Dimitrov to make Australian Open semifinals – and he could face Djokovic next
Russian tennis ace Aslan Karatsev has continued his sensational run at the Australian Open, becoming the first qualifier in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam semifinal by beating Bulgarian seed Grigor Dimitrov in four sets. Read Full A...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:24:39 +0000Texas braces for water & cell service outages as massive blackout leaves MILLIONS freezing in the dark ahead of 2nd snow storm
Cities across Texas are preparing for widespread outages in cell phone and water services as the state continues to be pounded by a ferocious winter storm, which has already left millions without electricity. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:09:28 +0000Russian activist Navalny back in court for third day of defamation trial after calling WWII veteran a ‘corrupt lackey’ & ‘traitor’
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny is appearing in court again on Tuesday, as his case over libeling a World War II veteran goes into a third day. He is being tried after calling 94-year-old Ignat Artemenko a “traitor.” Read F...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:06:19 +0000New Mexico cop injured as suspect almost runs him over during attempted arrest (VIDEO)
A Las Cruces policeman received a serious leg injury after a driver who he and fellow officers were trying to arrest sped away from a parking spot. The suspect remains at large. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 04:41:15 +0000Israel announces Covid-19 lockdown easing for ‘vaccine passport’ holders
Israel is set to relax its Covid-19 lockdown and unveil a new ‘vaccine passport’ allowing those who received the jab to access some public spaces, as PM Benjamin Netanyahu said the shots could soon render restrictions unnecessary. R...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 03:10:15 +0000Indian climate activist arrested & accused of circulating farmers protest ‘toolkit’ shared by Greta Thunberg
A 22-year-old Indian activist was arrested after allegedly helping to edit and pass around a “toolkit” giving tips on how to support ongoing farmers protests in the country, previously shared by climate crusader Greta Thunberg. Read...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:36:01 +0000Los Angeles police hunt for alleged ‘Valentine’s Day meme’ mocking George Floyd’s death as lawyer demands APOLOGY
Police in Los Angeles are scouring social media for a photo of George Floyd captioned ‘You take my breath away’ that was reportedly shared among its officers. The lawyer for the African-American man’s family demanded an apology. R...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:24:43 +0000Contractor killed, American soldier among 6 wounded in rocket attack near US base in northern Iraq
Rocket fire near an airport in Iraqi Kurdistan has left one civilian contractor dead and six others with injuries, including an American soldier, a Pentagon spokesman said. Reports indicate the blasts targeted a US-occupied base. Read F...
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 23:40:31 +0000Texas deploys National Guard as massive blizzard leaves 4.3mn without power in below-freezing temps
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed 90 National Guardsmen and thousands of state troopers for disaster relief after a severe winter storm stranded over 4 million people without power – or heat – in sub-freezing temperatures. Rea...
Mon, 15 Feb 2021 23:29:09 +0000On Presidents Day, a crowd of supporters turns out in Florida to cheer Trump (VIDEO)
Joe Biden may be in the White House, but the media are still obsessed with Donald Trump – as are his supporters, who organized an impromptu Presidents Day rally in Florida and cheered him as he drove back to Mar-a-Lago. Read Full Arti...