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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 09:28:55 +0000UK government to hike corporation tax to offset expense of Covid-19 aid – report
The British finance minister, Rishi Sunak, is reportedly planning to raise the tax on business to defray the costs of expanding the nation’s Covid-19 support package. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 09:22:14 +0000Al-Qaeda affiliate planning ‘simulated’ chemical attack in Syria’s Idlib, according to Russian military intelligence
Terrorists in Syria’s northeastern province of Idlib are preparing to carry out a false-flag operation against civilians that they will then blame on Damascus, the Russian Reconciliation Center has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:52:11 +0000‘Corporate titans acting as sovereign bullies’: Australia plans publicity campaign for Covid-19 jab rollout, but not on Facebook
Australia’s mass vaccination drive is set to get a publicity campaign, the country’s health minister has said. There will be no advertising on Facebook, however, as the government remains locked in a bitter row with the platform. Re...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 06:48:44 +0000Facebook scrubs Myanmar military page for ‘incitement of violence’ after security forces kill 2 anti-coup protesters
Facebook has removed the main page of the Myanmar military after two people were gunned down while protesting against a coup that toppled the government earlier this month. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 06:42:40 +0000World debt soars to record $281 TRILLION in 2020, set to rise again this year – report
The Covid-19 pandemic has added $24 trillion to the global debt mountain over the last year, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) said. Government spending has accounted for about half of the increase. Read Full Article at RT.co...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 03:20:26 +0000TWO New York school administrators fired… after refusing to give ‘Wakanda salutes’?
Two Bronx school district chiefs claim that they were fired, at least partly, because they refused to participate in ‘Wakanda Forever’ salutes at meetings with other superintendents and higher-ups, according to the New York Post. Re...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 01:21:11 +0000‘People turn off their power because they can’t afford it,’ Texas woman slapped with $11,000 electricity bill tells RT
Texas' infrastructure wasn’t ready for the winter storm that paralyzed the state this week, and it’s unfair that the working people are now forced to pay the price, a local woman who received a shocking power bill told RT. Read Full...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:40:56 +0000‘This man’s too tough’: Russian boxing champ David Avanesyan demolishes British star Josh Kelly in bloody welterweight war (VIDEO)
Welterweight champion David Avanesyan has hailed his English trainer after stunning British prospect Josh Kelly at Wembley Arena, where his bloodied opponent's corner was forced to throw in the towel less than halfway through. Read Full...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:02:39 +0000FIGHT TRAINING clip of kids sees journo lament Russians are being trained as ‘YOUNG HOCKEY BEASTS’ as Americans play video games
A controversial video of Russian youth hockey players being instructed in how to brawl was seemingly held up by a US outlet as an example of children learning toughness and competitiveness while American kids play video games. Read Full...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:07:37 +00003 killed after man opens fire inside GUN STORE in New Orleans, gets neutralized by other customers
Several people have been killed in New Orleans, after an armed man got into a heated argument with a gun store clerk and opened fire, before he was confronted and shot dead by other armed customers. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 22:45:07 +0000What happens if you don’t consent: WhatsApp won’t allow users to READ or SEND messages if they reject new privacy rules
WhatsApp has confirmed that users won’t be able to read or send messages unless they agree to its rules on sharing personal data with Facebook. The new T&Cs have sparked backlash and led to a surge in popularity of rival apps. Read Fu...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 22:02:51 +0000Madrid police shows VIDEO of crackdown on Covid-rule-breaking teen party, with scared guests snatched from inside wardrobes & beds
Spanish police crashed a late Friday night party of teenagers in Madrid, citing violations of the strict Covid rules, and then shared a video of the raid, showing the officers playing a not-so-fun game of hide-and-seek. Read Full Articl...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 22:01:06 +0000PLANE DEBRIS rains from the sky as United jet makes emergency landing in Denver with engine on FIRE (VIDEOS)
A United Airlines Boeing 777 suffered major engine failure in midair and was forced to make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport, while scattering debris across several neighborhoods. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 21:51:04 +0000FBI & DOJ investigating Alex Jones and Roger Stone for alleged ties to ‘US Capitol INSURRECTIONISTS’ – reports
The FBI is reportedly investigating pro-Trump activists Alex Jones, Roger Stone and Ali Alexander over the US Capitol riot, even though none took part directly, as the Biden administration probes how the mob was “radicalized.” Read ...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 19:20:08 +0000US deports 95-year-old Nazi guard to Germany… where he won’t be prosecuted
The US has deported a 95-year-old Tennessee man who served as a concentration camp guard. But despite the efforts of Nazi hunters, he won’t be prosecuted in Germany, which has been paying him a pension for “wartime service.” Read ...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:46:59 +0000‘He landed a KO from the chicken dance stance!’: Fans enthralled by Russian MMA fighter's STUNNING comeback knockout (VIDEO)
Russian light heavyweight Evgeniy Poskotin snatched victory from the jaws of defeat at Saturday's MMA Series 26 event in Voronezh, starching his opponent with a Hail Mary left hand seconds after it seemed he was about to be KO'd. Read F...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:34:34 +0000Norilsk Nickel in firing line again after $2 BILLION fine for fuel leak: Fatal factory collapse due to ‘gross safety violations’
The collapse of a processing plant in the Arctic city of Norilsk has killed one person and left several others buried beneath rubble on Saturday in the latest industrial accident to beset one of the world's largest mining giants. Read F...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:18:21 +0000The Real Deal: Boxing veteran Evander Holyfield enlists help of former champ Wladimir Klitschko as he amps up Tyson preparation
As he continues to prepare for a mooted 'legends match' with former foe Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield has enlisted the help of one of the heavyweight division's most feared champions in Wladimir Klitschko. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:01:38 +0000Irresistible force vs immovable object: What you need to know as Medvedev eyes history against Djokovic in Australian Open final
The battle for the Australian Open title between Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev is almost upon us, with the Russian hoping to make history by beating the Serbian legend in Melbourne on Sunday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:51:15 +0000NASA shares more incredible PHOTOS from Martian surface as Perseverance mission begins in earnest
After successfully lowering to the Martian surface via what NASA dubbed its “jetpack,” the Perseverance rover has beamed back some truly incredible images from the Red Planet. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:12:40 +0000Biden declares ‘major disaster’ in Texas as state continues to battle power outages amid extreme cold
President Joe Biden has declared that “a major disaster” status is in effect in Texas, unlocking federal money for counties that have been suffering from an unusual and deadly cold wave. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:38:30 +0000Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny handed $11,500 fine after being found guilty of defaming elderly WWII veteran in tweet
A Moscow court has ruled that activist Alexey Navalny must pay a 850,000 ruble ($11,500) fine after finding that he libelled a 94-year-old World War II veteran last summer by smearing him as a “corrupt lackey” and a “traitor.” R...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:34:46 +0000Over 120 UK-based charities that paid for ‘implicit bias’ courses just ‘tip of the iceberg’ in lucrative woke industry – media
Some of the donations for charitable causes made by Britons have reportedly gone to fund scientifically questionable courses meant to teach employees to resist unconscious biases. The UK government ditched such training last year. Read ...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:31:39 +0000‘Honeymoon’s over’: Chelsea boss Tuchel labeled ‘BRUTAL’ after he hauls off substitute Hudson-Odoi as Blues toil
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi endured one of football’s worst ignominies as he was dragged off just 30 minutes after coming on as a substitute as Blues manager Thomas Tuchel showed his ruthless streak in a draw at Southampton. Rea...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:05:55 +0000Two people killed as Myanmar police are accused of firing at anti-coup protesters
Emergency workers have said that at least two demonstrators were killed as police used force to disperse a large crowd of people protesting against the February 1 military coup in Myanmar’s second city, Mandalay. Read Full Article at ...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:45:05 +0000Global Covid-19 cases plummet by 50% since January peak despite colder temperatures boosting transmission rates
According to a new tally, there has been a steep decline in new Covid-19 cases worldwide – a somewhat precipitous drop of 50 percent from the January peak, despite research indicating cooler temperatures improve transmissibility. Read...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:36:48 +0000‘This fighter motivates me so much’: Khabib says prospect of Georges St-Pierre showdown ‘excites’ him – but there’s a catch
Retired UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says that he would be "motivated" to fight the legendary Georges St-Pierre but reserved some less kind words for his lightweight rivals Tony Ferguson, Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. Read Full...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:16:04 +0000Ireland says cluster of more contagious Brazilian Covid variant ‘completely contained’
A cluster of three cases of Brazilian coronavirus variant in Ireland, which provoked alarming headlines in the Irish media, has been contained, a top medical official announced on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:49:13 +0000First cases of H5N8 bird flu strain detected in humans: Seven poultry workers in Southern Russia infected, reveals health watchdog
A new strain of avian flu, similar to the infectious virus that has triggered past pandemic fears, has been discovered by scientists in Russia after an outbreak of a previously unknown disease in the country’s south. Read Full Article...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:48:25 +0000G7 states account for nearly HALF of all administered Covid-19 vaccine doses globally as WHO roots for fair & equal distribution
More than 200 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered across 107 countries and territories, AFP has reported, citing official data. Nearly a half of these have gone to the wealthy G7 club of nations. Read Full Article at R...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:41:57 +0000‘I had intensive care for five days’: Khabib shows SWOLLEN FACE as he details disaster-hit preparations for Gaethje fight (VIDEO)
UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says he came close to pulling out of what proved to be his final MMA bout last year after contracting mumps and dealing with a broken toe ahead of his title defense against Justin Gaethje. Read Full Arti...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:28:23 +0000Khabib insists Conor McGregor will NEVER return to his fighting best despite Irishman’s renewed quest for UFC title
Conor McGregor will never recapture the past glories that saw him crowned a two-weight UFC champion, according to Russian foe Khabib Nurmagomedov. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:20:06 +0000Texas police looking for more than 100 illegal immigrants who fled smuggling truck amid winter freeze
Texas authorities are seeking a group of more than 100 illegal immigrants wandering through the freezing, storm-hammered state. They fled a packed smuggling truck, in which they were being transported in suffocating conditions. Read Ful...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:12:29 +0000France’s health minister considering new restrictions & regional lockdowns as Covid-19 spread continues
France’s accelerating spread of Covid-19 is likely to prompt it to impose new restrictions, including regional lockdowns, the country’s health minister has said. The situation is especially bad in the southern resort city of Nice. R...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:01:45 +0000Not very PC? Chelsea Clinton-funded ‘trans’ app urges transitioning people to budget their money & be nice to cops
A mobile app marketed at trans people that received funding from former first daughter Chelsea Clinton has been slammed by the internet as overtly patronizing. Even worse, the app urges users to be polite to the police. Read Full Articl...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:53:09 +0000Beleaguered Texans forced to flee burning hotel as sprinkler system fails due to frozen pipes (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Guests at a four-story hotel in Texas were forced to flee into the freezing cold as a fire engulfed the entire building when the sprinkler system failed due to frozen pipes. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:51:17 +0000Meteoric growth: Bitcoin keeps beating its own best, shooting past $57,000
The price of the world’s most valued digital asset has surged past $57,000, breaking the previously set record in less than 12 hours. Bitcoin has demonstrated a nearly nine-percent day-by-day increase, according to CoinDesk. Read Full...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:45:48 +0000Zelensky wants to establish ‘dictatorship’ says Ukrainian opposition leader, as Kiev bids to put him behind bars on terror charges
Viktor Medvedchuk, the head of Ukraine’s largest opposition party, has accused the country’s president of trying to establish a dictatorship, after the government shuttered media outlets and unveiled sanctions against politicians. R...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:36:05 +0000‘Difficult decision’: Golden tennis couple Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils announce split... weeks after exchanging love messages
Well-known sporting couple Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and Frenchman Gael Monfils have split up just weeks after their performance at the Australian Open, where they publicly showed their love for each other. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:35:11 +0000Biden’s White House ‘working directly’ with Big Tech to CENSOR content causing ‘vaccine hesitancy’ – Reuters
Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly working directly with Silicon Valley giants to root out ‘misinformation and disinformation’ that hampers US vaccination efforts, indicating hands-on involvement in Big Tech censorship. Read...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:47:27 +0000Channeling ex-US president Obama, Russian FM Lavrov describes relationship between Europe's largest country & EU as ‘in tatters’
Communication between Brussels and Moscow has deteriorated so badly that it has completely fallen apart, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who believes that the EU sees the country as an “outsider.” Read Full Arti...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:42:35 +0000Mayweather protege Gervonta Davis named as driver in hit-and-run which injured three people
Undefeated boxer and Floyd Mayweather protege, Gervonta Davis, has been identified by police as the driver of a car involved in a November hit-and-run incident in Baltimore in which three people were injured. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:30:28 +0000Chinese media releases dramatic footage of last year’s deadly border clash with India (VIDEOS)
Chinese media has for the first time released footage of the deadly border clash between China’s and India’s troops in the disputed Western Himalayas region last June. The incident left four Chinese and 20 Indian soldiers dead. Read...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:28:34 +0000Russia’s Rostech teams up with UAE strategic developer to produce new light helicopters
The Russian government commission that examines foreign investments has approved a deal reached between VR-Technologies (VRT), a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, and the Abu Dhabi-based Tawazun Strategic Development Fund. Read Full Ar...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:23:50 +0000‘She did it on purpose!’: Fans pick up on awkward Osaka name gaffe towards opponent Brady after Australian Open win (VIDEO)
Tennis fans were tickled by an awkward moment in Naomi Osaka’s post-match speech after she beat America’s Jennifer Brady to seal a second Australian Open title in Melbourne on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:58:41 +0000Hugging still forbidden: Britons express disbelief after govt says ending lockdown will begin with… hand-holding at care homes
As the UK slowly exits lockdown, people will soon be allowed to visit their loved ones at care homes and hold their hands, the government has said, but many Brits have slammed the new ‘privilege’ as insulting and illogical. Read Ful...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:54:41 +0000Authorities warn of water level drop at damaged Fukushima nuclear plant after recent magnitude-7.3 earthquake
The Japanese authorities have sounded the alarm after the cooling-water level in two wrecked reactors at the Fukushima nuclear plant began falling following a powerful earthquake in the area last week. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:21:44 +0000‘Getting aHEAD of themselves’: Embarrassment as Djokovic racket sponsor congratulates him on Australian Open win BEFORE final
Novak Djokovic’s racket sponsor has declared him the winner of the Australian Open... one day BEFORE he is due to play in the tournament final against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:15:44 +0000‘Former Bundestag adviser’ Demuri Voronin detained on high treason charges in Russia as prosecutors say he spied for NATO nation
A court in Moscow has ordered the arrest of a Russian man on suspicions he has passed sensitive information to the West. Demuri Voronin worked as a consultant in the German parliament, advising on energy policy, reports claim. Read Full...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:09:16 +0000‘Absolutely disgusting’: Outrage as MMA fighter Nguyen HAMMERFISTS opponent’s unconscious body – but star defends actions (VIDEO)
MMA star Steven Nguyen is at the center of a media firestorm after fans were highly critical of the finish of his fight at Friday's LFA event after he appeared to strike his unconscious opponent in the back of his head. Read Full Articl...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:34:31 +0000Taiwan greenlights AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
Taiwan’s government has granted emergency-use authorization for AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 jab. The first batch of the vaccine is expected to arrive onto the island under the WHO-led COVAX initiative next week. Read Full Article at RT.c...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:04:22 +0000Queen of Oz: Osaka outguns Brady to win Australian Open as Japanese ace picks up 4th Grand Slam title
Naomi Osaka claimed a fourth Grand Slam title as she defeated American underdog Jennifer Brady in straight sets in a battle of two big hitters in the Australian Open final in Melbourne. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:02:53 +0000Iran plans petrochemical BOOM despite US sanctions
Iran’s petchems sector now accounts for over 30 percent of all its non-oil exports and Tehran is planning to boost this further through the build-out of a number of dedicated hubs. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:58:38 +0000Meteor exploded so brightly it triggered doorbell cams across Northern England
Residents in northern England and Scotland were treated to a spectacular celestial display this week when a suspected bolide exploded as it struck the Earth's atmosphere. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:53:27 +0000Covid-19 aftermath: Coronavirus pandemic to force more than 100 million people to switch jobs within 10 years
Over 100 million workers across the world’s top economies will have to change occupations by 2030, disruption due to Covid-19 pandemic having accelerated current shifts in labor markets, consultant firm McKinsey & Company reports. Rea...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:46:42 +0000‘DEATH TO THE PATRIARCHY’: Madonna lashes out at shadowy cabal of men attempting to ‘cut off her life force’
Pop icon Madonna has complained that a conniving cadre of scheming men has prevented her from reaching her full potential, but some believe that the obscenely wealthy and successful entertainer may be overreacting. Read Full Article at ...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:06:35 +0000‘Not an invitation to look up my skirt’: Women’s golf star Michelle Wie tees off on Rudy Giuliani after panties ‘joke’
Women’s golf star Michelle Wie West has accused Rudy Giuliani of “objectifying” her after the former New York mayor claimed the golfer’s putting style left people desperate to ogle her “panties.” Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:05:17 +0000Mind your language! Kiwi MP says sorry for tweeting ‘women’s rights are human rights’ and getting ‘terfs excited’
New Zealand will provide free period products at schools, but don’t you dare call it a win for women’s rights! Not if you are in the Green Party, whose MP was quickly reminded to use the expression “people with uteruses” instead...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:02:20 +0000Russian court denies Navalny appeal, says he violated terms of suspended sentence & confirms he will be behind bars until 2023
A Moscow court has rejected Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny’s appeal against a three-and-a-half-year jail term, handed down for breaking the conditions of a suspended sentence over a contested 2014 embezzlement charge. Read F...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:08:24 +0000Putin’s stern condemnation of ‘caveman nationalism’ strongly contradicts Western attempts to paint him as Russian ultranationalist
Commentators have attempted to compare Vladimir Putin to various fascist political figures from the past. In reality, the Russian president embodies a state-centred patriotism that celebrates Russia as a multiethnic community. Read Full...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:52:45 +0000‘Like vacation, sex and arts – it’s a work-life balance thing’: Columbia professor defends heroin habit, sparking drug debate
A Columbia professor has gone public with his affinity for heroin, claiming his drug habit has made him a better person. But social media is divided over his unabashed substance-snorting. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:02:48 +0000Russia registers THIRD domestically-created vaccine against Covid-19, PM reveals: New jab CoviVac joins Sputnik V & EpiVacCorona
A third Covid-19 vaccine has been registered in Russia, the country's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced on Saturday morning. The drug, dubbed CoviVac, has been developed by the Chumakov Scientific Center in Moscow. Read Full Ar...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:31:23 +0000Jailed opposition figure Navalny appears in Russian court to appeal fraud sentence & face verdict in WWII veteran ‘traitor’ case
Prominent activist Alexey Navalny has been brought before a court in Moscow again on Saturday morning to face prosecutors in two separate legal cases, including an appeal that, if it’s upheld, could see him released from prison. Read ...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:25:26 +0000Gold price hits seven-month low as investors turn to other assets
The yellow metal has lost its shine for investors this week, with gold prices plunging on Friday to levels unseen since early July, 2020. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:30:22 +0000Outage outrage: Texans see power bills as high as $17,000 after brutal storm pummels grid & leaves millions without electricity
In the wake of a fierce winter storm that knocked out power for millions of Texans, some residents are reporting colossal spikes in their electricity bills, with some asked to pay more than $17,000 for just a few weeks of service. Read ...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 02:59:48 +0000Coca-Cola accused of telling employees to ‘be LESS WHITE’ in training course by critical race theory peddler DiAngelo
Coca-Cola is facing a major backlash for allegedly joining a series of American corporations that indoctrinate their white employees with critical race theory – including demands that they “try to be less white.” Read Full Article...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:55:55 +0000Google fires ANOTHER AI ethics researcher amid row over ‘censorship & racism,’ as team member accuses company of ‘smear campaign’
Google has terminated the head researcher on its AI ethics team over what the tech giant deemed a violation of its “code of conduct,” as the company faces an internal revolt over a previous firing of a black data scientist. Read Ful...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:15:56 +0000Democracy must prevail over autocracy, Biden tells the world – even as he’s accused of autocratic tendencies back home
Fresh from taking office with three-quarters of Republicans believing his election win was fraudulent, then signing executive orders at a record pace, Joe Biden evangelized about democracy at the Munich Security Conference. Read Full Ar...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:05:04 +0000Chuck some borscht on the barbie? Amid Australian news row, Facebook ‘accidentally’ clamps down on RUSSIAN CULTURE SITE
Facebook’s new algorithms targeting Aussie news websites evidently need some fine-tuning: citing “Australian government legislation,” the social media behemoth has banned sharing links to a Russian culture site, Russia Beyond. Rea...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 22:46:53 +0000Dutch curfew extended by emergency bill as government shuns court ruling of Covid lockdown ‘illegality’
Dutch senators have voted overwhelmingly to pass an emergency act to continue a nationwide curfew, disregarding a judge’s ruling this week that the restriction violates the law as well as the rights of citizens. Read Full Article at R...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 22:38:31 +0000Ex-MP Williamson slams University of Bristol for failure to defend anti-Zionist professor from ‘lynch mob’ demanding his firing
Former Derby North MP Chris Williamson has called out the University of Bristol for its “outrageous lack of solidarity” with sociology Professor David Miller, currently under attack by the Board of Deputies of British Jews. Read Ful...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:27:17 +0000‘What is this, 1998?’ Twitter users astonished that Tony Blair is opining on Covid roadmap... and MEDIA COVERS IT as ‘news’
Brits may have wondered if they woke up in the right century after seeing ex-prime minister Tony Blair giving his policy prescription for the Covid-19 pandemic – and being cited as an authority on the topic by major media outlets. Rea...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:15:38 +0000Families of Beirut blast victims stage fiery protest after lead investigator removed from case (PHOTOS)
Relatives of people killed in the Beirut Port blast last August have been protesting for a second day after a judge, who'd charged outgoing Lebanese PM and three ex-ministers over the explosion, was removed from the case. Read Full Arti...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:20:46 +0000Paris beefs up police patrols and Lyon bans booze as French authorities fear warm weather will spark Covid rule-breaking
The French government has announced it will strengthen its police patrols ahead of predicted warm weather this weekend in a bid to make sure the rise in temperatures isn’t matched by a surge in Covid-19 cases. Read Full Article at RT....
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:15:24 +0000Racial unrest is distraction from class divide, real change is improving life of AVERAGE black person – ex-footballer John Barnes
Nothing will change for disadvantaged racial minorities until anti-racism movements like BLM shift focus from elevating those groups’ elites to giving the masses the opportunities they need, former footballer John Barnes told RT. Read...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:05:58 +0000Despite being a self-declared 'introvert', Yana Kunitskaya determined to make the most of her 'big opportunity' to chase UFC gold
Russian MMA star Yana Kunitskaya says that the spotlight doesn't come naturally to her but she is more than ready to make a splash when she takes on a high-profile UFC test against Ketlen Vieira this weekend. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:47:09 +0000Pfizer-BioNTech tried to gouge the EU with 65-DOLLAR vaccine doses, German media report
Drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech wanted to charge the EU Commission €54.08 per dose of their Coronavirus vaccine, according to German media reports. The jab would have cost more than 20 times that of a rival shot from AstraZeneca. Read ...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:37:08 +0000Empty shelves & long lines outside stores as Texas runs out of food amid deadly cold snap (VIDEO)
Grocery stores in Texas have become a sorry sight with empty shelves and people queuing outside after a freak winter storm caused massive power outages and completely disrupted food supply chains in the unprepared Southern state. Read F...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:14:07 +0000This ain't no normal baby shower: Doting grandfather Floyd Mayweather gifts diamond-encrusted ROLEX to newborn grandson
If much of your public persona is built on a foundation of exactly how wealthy you are, you better not shirk your responsibilities when it comes to buying gifts - and Floyd Mayweather has spared no expense for his new grandson. Read Ful...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:43:59 +0000New Russian team name and flag agreed for athletes at Tokyo and Beijing Olympic Games
Russian athletes appearing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing will do so using the branding ‘ROC’, the acronym which represents the Russian Olympic Committee. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:42:28 +0000Pandemic put US back on track to meet Paris climate goals, report finds, but at huge human cost
In what researchers have dubbed a “remarkable” reversal of fortunes, pandemic-induced lockdowns across the US have brought the country back on track to meet targets in the Paris climate accord, but at a grim human cost. Read Full Ar...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:30:44 +0000Pandemic will be with us until EVERYONE on earth given Covid-19 vaccine, says Merkel after G7 summit
The coronavirus pandemic can only be considered beaten once everyone in the world has been immunized against Covid-19, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel said, after she'd met with the G7 leaders at a virtual summit on Friday. Read Full...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:48:19 +0000Turning away from the West? Three quarters of Russians think well of China – but fewer than half feel positive about US & EU
The prospect of closer ties between Moscow and Beijing has long worried some analysts in the US and EU. But a new poll finds Russians are far more upbeat about their Eastern neighbors than those to their West. Read Full Article at RT.co...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:29:39 +0000MMA fighter Leonardo Barbosa admits to ‘throwing fight in Afghanistan after being pressured by gunman in locker room’ (VIDEO)
Brazilian featherweight Leonardo Barbosa says he 'took a dive' in a mixed martial arts bout earlier this month in Afghanistan after being pressured by an unknown gunman in the locker room prior to the fight. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:27:41 +0000Almost all Spanish nursing home residents have received two Covid doses as Madrid says state on track with vaccine rollout
Health authorities in Spain have said they are close to vaccinating all elderly nursing-home residents with the requisite two doses of Covid-19 vaccines as Madrid says it’s on course to inoculate 20 million by the end of June. Read Fu...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:24:24 +0000Despite not meeting key criteria for European Union accession, Ukraine’s President Zelensky says country will join bloc by 2030
Ukraine joining the European Union is not a matter of if, but when, according to its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, who predicted Kiev would be welcomed into the 27-member bloc before the end of the decade. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:17:29 +0000Canada plans overhaul of language rights, making bilingualism mandatory for top judges and prioritizing French in Quebec
The Canadian government published plans on Friday to mandate more use of French, making companies in regulated industries communicate in the language in Quebec, and requiring its top judges to be bilingual. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:13:07 +0000‘I didn’t look!’ UFC star Woodley jokes with Paige VanZant’s husband after bare-knuckle star’s latest steamy Instagram video
Former UFC champion Tyron Woodley joked with Austin Vanderford, husband of Paige VanZant, that he "didn't look" at the bare-knuckle queen's latest risque Instagram video in which she transitions from a robe to a VERY small bikini. Read ...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:10:40 +0000UK govt acted ‘unlawfully’ by not disclosing lucrative Covid-19 contracts for PPE in time for public scrutiny, High Court rules
The UK government acted unlawfully by not being transparent about contracts it awarded for millions of pounds worth of PPE, face masks, and medical gowns to help fight Covid-19, a High Court judge ruled on Friday. Read Full Article at R...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:01:33 +0000Lithuanian President worried Russia could ‘swallow’ troubled Belarus as part of embattled leader Lukashenko’s eventual departure
Moscow and Minsk may already be joined as members of the Union State, but Lithuania’s president claims Russia could ultimately take advantage of unrest in the protest-hit Eastern European nation to ‘swallow’ Belarus entirely. Read...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:48:13 +0000Johnson & Johnson submits its single-shot Covid-19 vaccine to WHO for emergency use
Pharma giant Johnson & Johnson has submitted data on its coronavirus vaccine to the World Health Organization (WHO) as it seeks the agency’s greenlight for emergency use. Unlike other shots, this one comes in a single dose. Read Full ...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:42:54 +0000French refugee center manager stabbed to death by asylum seeker – police
The manager of a refugee center in the French city of Pau has died of his injuries, after allegedly being stabbed multiple times by a Sudanese asylum seeker, police said on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:41:28 +0000US Olympic medalist and figure skating coach accused of abuse, including BITING skaters
US famed figure skater turned coach Peter Oppegard has been investigated over accusations of physically abusing skaters, including biting and throwing hot coffee during training sessions. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:38:25 +0000As Russia ramps up its mass vaccination program, Moscow Mayor Sobyanin claims Covid-19 pandemic ‘on decline’ in capital
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has revealed his belief that the Covid-19 pandemic is “on the decline” in the capital, noting that the healthcare system has “withstood extreme strain” thanks to a decade-long modernization process. ...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:33:41 +0000Is it any surprise referee Darren Drysdale snapped with his ‘headbutt’ moment? It’s beyond time footballers reined in their abuse
Most footballers know what it’s like to be subjected to verbal abuse. After all, they get enough of it from fans in the stands (when stadiums are open) and whenever they dare to venture onto social media. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:31:42 +000031 people die after BUBONIC PLAGUE outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
A bubonic plague outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen several dozen people succumb to the long-feared disease, which caused Europe’s Black Death pandemic in the 14th century. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:02:15 +0000Bitcoin pushes toward $1 TRILLION market cap after hitting new historic high
The most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin, has been breaking its own records on almost a daily basis this week, in a seemingly unstoppable rally that pushed its market valuation close to $1 trillion. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:52:16 +0000‘Attack on democracy’: Spanish PM finally condemns violent protests in support of rapper jailed for terrorism and insulting crown
Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez has finally condemned violent protests over the detention of a rapper after three nights of unrest in the country and mounting criticism from MPs about his silence. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:28:30 +0000Time of death? Whenever you decide! Futurist pitches cryopreservation to RT – mostly for people with a ‘sense of adventure’
Being declared legally dead doesn’t mean you have to take a dirt nap, futurist and philosopher Max Moore told RT, explaining how, at least in theory, cryonics offers people a second shot at life. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:27:22 +0000What dreams may come: Scientists develop method for two-way communication while people are in deep sleep
While not quite on par with ‘Inception,’ researchers from Northwestern University have discovered a new phenomenon they describe as "interactive dreaming," in which sleeping participants could communicate and answer questions. Read ...