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Sat, 27 Feb 2021 09:26:33 +0000
New Zealand PM Ardern plunges Auckland into 2nd LOCKDOWN in a month after new Covid-19 case detected
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has imposed another lockdown on the city of Auckland and placed the remainder of the country under Level-2 restrictions, after another new case of Covid-19 was confirmed. Read Full Article at ...

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 09:23:31 +0000
‘I speak from an educated mind, I’m the wrong guy to go at’: LeBron returns fire at Zlatan after being told to stick to sports
LeBron James has said he is “the wrong guy to go at” after Zlatan Ibrahimovic told the NBA icon to stay out of politics. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:44:45 +0000
NYSE to delist oil giant CNOOC as Biden reviews Trump’s policies on China
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has decided to suspend trading in American depositary shares of China’s largest offshore oil producer CNOOC to comply with an executive order signed by former US President Donald Trump. Read Full Art...

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:30:02 +0000
Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package narrowly passes US House, $1,400 stimulus checks included
The US House of Representatives has narrowly passed the massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. The package is now headed to the Senate, where the bill is expected to be stripped of its minimum wage hike provision. Read Full Arti...

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:02:37 +0000
WATCH Greek police fire tear gas into metro station amid protests in support of jailed far-left hitman
Clashes have erupted between Athens police and protesters supporting a jailed far-left hitman, who was hospitalized after a long hunger strike. Officers deployed irritant gases in an attempt to muscle the mob into a metro station. Read ...

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:11:44 +0000
Gold price could drop to $1,200 per ounce by 2023, warns Fitch
International ratings agency Fitch predicts the price of gold will fall to $1,600 per ounce this year and slide further down to $1,400 in 2022 “on increased demand due to investment flows and central bank purchases.” Read Full Artic...

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 04:23:09 +0000
‘Safely recovered’: Lady Gaga's stolen bulldogs brought to LA police after pop star offers $500k reward with no strings attached
Two French bulldogs have been safely returned to pop star Lady Gaga after robbers stole the animals at gunpoint from her dog walker, who was shot in the struggle, according to LA police. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 03:57:20 +0000
Biden admin to charge White House reporters $170 per Covid test amid concerns smaller outlets will be squeezed out – reports
The Joe Biden administration is reportedly set to charge White House correspondents $170 a pop for daily coronavirus tests, stoking anger among reporters, some noting the move could cost struggling newsrooms thousands per week. Read Ful...

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 01:58:11 +0000
Boston halts advanced school program over ‘equity’ concerns after study finds it has too many ‘white and Asian’ students
Public schools in Boston, Massachusetts are suspending new enrollment in an advanced study program citing concerns over “inequities” that supposedly emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic and the need to be more “anti-racist.” Rea...

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 01:22:06 +0000
World Economic Forum shouted down on Twitter for suggesting Covid-19 lockdowns ‘improved cities all over the world’
The World Economic Forum, globalist champion of the Great Reset, has ruffled feathers online with an “out-of-touch” tweet how Covid-19 lockdowns are “quietly improving cities” across the globe. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:26:14 +0000
NYT columnist faces conflict of interest accusations after singing praise of Facebook ‘Groups’ feature in tech giant’s blog post
New York Times writer David Brooks has come under fire for a potential conflict of interest after penning a blog post for Facebook’s corporate site while a project he helped to found accepted money from the social media giant. Read Fu...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 23:44:20 +0000
Mars trip ‘can only be understood through black Americans,’ NASA tweets, celebrating renaming of HQ building
The US space agency has renamed its DC headquarters after NASA’s first black female engineer Mary Jackson, celebrating with a poem about “going to Mars” even as the agency delayed a planned return to the Moon. Read Full Article at...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 23:27:55 +0000
Syria condemns ‘cowardly aggression’ by US as Biden says he wanted to send Iran message about ‘impunity’
The Syrian government has denounced a US airstrike on its border with Iraq as an act of aggression contrary to international law, as President Joe Biden told reporters he ordered the strike as a warning to Iran. Read Full Article at RT....

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:27:23 +0000
New York's 'WAKANDA FOREVER' school superintendent, who demanded solidarity salutes, takes helm of largest US school system
A New York City school administrator has been promoted to chancellor despite recent allegations by fired superintendents that she tried to force them to perform “Wakanda Forever” salutes to "black power." Read Full Article at RT.com...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:26:56 +0000
Saudi Arabia ‘categorically rejects’ US claims about Khashoggi killing, as Washington stops short of sanctioning Crown Prince MBS
Riyadh has rejected the US intelligence report blaming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as “abusive and incorrect,” even as the kingdom is unlikely to face serious punishment. Read...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:26:32 +0000
Bill demanding $15 minimum wage from corporate giants surprisingly comes from pro-Trump Senator Hawley
US Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) has announced a bill requiring large employers to pay a $15 minimum wage, seemingly aligning him more with left-wing Democrats than his conservative colleagues on the issue. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:05:24 +0000
Five people killed & scores wounded as Iraqi security forces open fire on anti-govt protesters – reports
At least five people were killed and more than 170 wounded in clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces in Iraq's fourth largest city, Nasiriyah, according to local reports. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:21:51 +0000
Brazilian prosecutors call on govt to suspend 20 million-dose deal with India's Covaxin jab over lack of Phase 3 trial data
The Public Prosecutor's Office in Brazil has asked the Federal Audit Court to suspend an order for 20 million doses of the Covaxin Covid-19 jab made by India's Bharat Biotech, ahead of a vaccine factory inspection next week. Read Full A...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:46:50 +0000
Golden calf? Onlookers bemused as Republicans wheel in gold Trump statue for CPAC
A life-size gold statue of ex-president Donald Trump clad in American flag shorts and red flip flops has appeared at the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) conference, raising eyebrows over its religious implications. Read F...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:40:55 +0000
'Do not wreck this now': UK govt scientist urges lockdown-weary Brits not to flout Covid rules amid 'burning' infection pockets
England's deputy chief medical officer has urged people to adhere to the current lockdown restrictions and warned there’s been a slight uptick of Covid-19 case rates in some areas of the UK. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:38:11 +0000
Arizona professors develop VIRTUAL REALITY program to demonstrate ‘systemic racism’ & ‘microaggressions'
Five professors at the University of Arizona have launched a virtual reality project to show what it's like to experience anti-black racism, providing yet another tool to help push academia's social narratives. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:29:45 +0000
‘High culture & iron fists’: Welcome to ‘Five Directions of the World’ – the Dagestan school which raised UFC star Zabit
Among the rich tapestry of Dagestan’s combat sports culture, there is one school nurturing young generations to think, not just fight. Welcome to ‘Five Directions of the World’ – a place often known as ‘the Shaolin of Dagestan...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:29:04 +0000
Russian Foreign Ministry says Twitter no longer independent social media, but a tool of 'digital diktat' under control of West
Twitter is rapidly changing from an independent platform into a tool of Western countries to impose a dictatorship over the internet. That's according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, following a recent ban of Russian accounts. Read Ful...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:20:52 +0000
Saudi Crown Prince APPROVED plan to ‘capture or kill’ Khashoggi, newly-declassified US intelligence report says
A report by the US intelligence community states that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul. The brief report restates what activists have long claimed. Read Full Article a...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:56:53 +0000
‘Excited for this one’: Usman Nurmagomedov – cousin of Khabib – gets name and date for Bellator debut
Usman Nurmagomedov has been handed his first assignment in the Bellator MMA ranks after promotion boss Scott Coker confirmed the unbeaten Russian would make his debut with the company on April 2. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:49:15 +0000
NASA warns of 2nd stadium-sized space rock headed Earth’s way as it delays asteroid hunter mission to 2022
NASA is warning of the second ‘stadium-sized’ asteroid headed towards the Earth in as many weeks, shortly after announcing the postponement of its critical planetary defense mission to 2022. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:34:45 +0000
‘A real American samurai’: Bizarre video featuring Japanese ‘futurologist’ shown at CPAC hails Trump as communist-fighting hero
Attendees at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference were treated to a bizarre video featuring a Japanese “samurai futurologist” praising Donald Trump’s communist-fighting prowess, two days before Trump’s own speech....

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:30:07 +0000
Vaccine race: 88-year-old Frenchman caught speeding at 191 km/h says he was late for Covid-19 jab
An 88-year-old man in France had his license seized for exceeding the speed limit by more than 90 km/h. The veteran driver told the police that he was hitting the gas because he was late for his vaccination appointment. Read Full Articl...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:18:56 +0000
‘Nonsense’: French PM blasts Paris City Hall's proposal to open EVERYTHING after three-week Covid lockdown
A proposal to plunge Paris into a hard three-week Covid-19 lockdown and then fully reopen the French capital's entire economy was slammed by the country's Prime Minister Jean Castex on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:00:50 +0000
Looking into Palantir: Activists want NHS to come clean about secretive deal with data-mining company
Under a deal negotiated in secret with the British government, shady data firm Palantir will continue to manage NHS data for two years. Activists calling for transparency have now brought the NHS to court. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:36:40 +0000
‘Her body would inspire masterpieces’: Coach defends skating star Tuktamysheva’s revealing men’s mag photoshoot
Russian figure skating coach Alexei Mishin has expressed his support for skater Elizaveta Tuktamysheva who posed for men’s magazine Maxim, saying that antique artists would have been inspired by her beauty. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:21:46 +0000
After US apologizes to Ireland for soldiers breaking Covid-19 rules during flight stopover, Irish FM confirms two MORE incidents
Ireland’s foreign minister has revealed two more breaches of Covid-19 lockdown rules by US military servicemen on stopovers at Shannon Airport, following an initial complaint two weeks ago that drew an apology from Washington. Read Fu...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:04:36 +0000
‘We have a hint… it may be possible’: Controversial stem cell therapy repaired injured spinal cords in 13 patients
Using a somewhat controversial stem cell therapy, a joint team of Japanese and US-based researchers have successfully repaired some damage in 13 patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:51:31 +0000
Gunmen kidnap 317 schoolgirls in northwest Nigeria, police confirm, the 2nd major raid in as many weeks
Police in Nigeria’s Zamfara State have said that 317 schoolgirls were abducted in an armed raid on Friday morning, just one week after 42 people were kidnapped from a boys’ school in neighboring Niger State last week. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:29:39 +0000
Amid Yerevan turmoil & military uprising, Azerbaijani President Aliyev says Armenian PM Pashinyan has led his country to ruin
Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan is running Yerevan into “abyss and ruin” and has undermined his own country’s statehood. That’s according to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who led Baku to war victory against Armenia in 2020...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:20:02 +0000
Fans concerned for Barca boss Koeman after second NOSEBLEED prompts premature end to presser – before cause is clarified
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman was forced to cut short his press conference ahead of his team’s La Liga meeting with Sevilla on Saturday after the Dutchman suffered a nosebleed. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:06:02 +0000
Covid cases fall across UK to last October’s levels, statistics office reports
Covid-19 levels have fallen across the UK to rates similar to mid-October 2020, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported Friday, with slightly more than 421,000 cases in the community for the week ending February 19. Read Full ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:05:50 +0000
Arab man accused of passing Israeli missile defense information to Hamas
Israel’s internal security service, Shin Bet, announced the arrest of a 43-year-old man with ties to Gaza on Friday over allegations he was spying and providing information on state missile defenses to Hamas. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:03:14 +0000
‘Not a city in Israel without violations’: Police break up more than 100 parties, issue 2,500 fines on Purim holiday
Numerous people across Israel flouted the nationwide curfew on the first day of the Purim holiday, with police breaking up over 100 parties, issuing thousands of fines and making dozens of arrests. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:42:47 +0000
Johnson ‘biggest recruiting sergeant for nationalism,’ ex-PM Brown says in blistering attack on Britain’s Covid-19 response
The UK appears “dysfunctional” by its uncoordinated devolved responses to Covid-19 and Boris Johnson risks being “the biggest recruiting sergeant for nationalism,” former PM Gordon Brown’s stinging assessment has claimed. Read...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:40:25 +0000
Ex-Spanish King Juan Carlos pays back multi-million euro tax bill amid corruption scandal
Spain’s former King Juan Carlos I has paid back his second tax bill after fleeing to the United Arab Emirates following his 2014 abdication in favor of his son Felipe VI amid fear of prosecution over a corruption scandal. Read Full Ar...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:34:20 +0000
Merchant vessel rocked by explosion in Gulf of Oman, says British maritime body
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported that a merchant vessel was struck by an explosion as it made way through the Gulf of Oman on Thursday evening. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:18:58 +0000
Stability or change? Russians split over whether Putin should stay on as president beyond 2024 after rule change allows fifth term
The clock is ticking on Vladimir Putin’s current presidential term, set to expire in 2024. Now, a new poll has found that almost half of Russians want him to stay on, while four in ten want the long-time leader to leave office. Read F...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:13:16 +0000
UK vaccine rollout: Police union critical as under 50s to get Covid jabs ahead of officers or teachers
The UK will stick with offering Covid-19 vaccines to specific age groups rather than changing to prioritise teachers, police, other professions or ethnic groups in the next stage of its vaccination rollout. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:11:56 +0000
Russia’s Lasitskene and Ukraine teen sensation Mahuchikh can beat longstanding high-jump world record, says Croatian icon Vlasic
Croatian high jump legend Blanka Vlasic has tipped Russian star Maria Lasitskene and Ukrainian teen sensation Yaroslava Mahuchikh as two women who could finally beat the world record which has stood for over 33 years. Read Full Article ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:11:44 +0000
With increased support from Moscow following Minsk political crisis, Belarus has become a ‘military district’ of Russia – Estonia
Minsk and Moscow have integrated their militaries so closely that Belarus is essentially a military district of Russia. That's according to the Estonian Intelligence Service, which published its annual report last week. Read Full Articl...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:04:37 +0000
Belgians warned to shun govt-distributed masks as they may contain TOXIC chemicals
Millions of cloth facemasks distributed by the federal government in Belgium in 2020 may contain toxic chemicals according to a newly-leaked report from Sciensano, the Belgian Institute for Public Health. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:04:20 +0000
West ‘obsessed’ with imposing its own version of democracy in Belarus, country’s FM claims, urging closer ties with Russia instead
When it comes to protest-hit Belarus, the US and EU are intent on imposing their own systems and values with no regard for the country’s own journey to democracy, its foreign minister has said, after successive waves of sanctions. Rea...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:51:19 +0000
Portuguese PM hopes EU Covid-19 vaccine passport in place by summer as bloc split on travel restart
The EU hopes to have Covid-19 vaccine passports ready for use by this summer, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Friday, as optimism grows among some European nations for the restart of international travel. Read Full Artic...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:09:43 +0000
‘Tone-deaf cultural misappropriation’: Furious Mike Tyson calls for Hulu BOYCOTT after company announces series on star’s life
Mike Tyson has called for fans to boycott streaming service Hulu after the company announced an “unauthorized” mini-series on the boxing icon, which Tyson labeled “corporate greed” and “tone-deaf cultural misappropriation.” ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:07:30 +0000
Who is the winner in Facebook v Australia news battle? RT’s Boom Bust finds out
Australian lawmakers finally passed a hotly-debated law that forces tech giants to pay publishers for their content, potentially setting the stage for similar legal action in other countries. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:57:58 +0000
India and China discuss troop pullback in disputed territory a day after Kashmir border ceasefire agreement
India and China have announced that they engaged in discussions over a further reduction in the presence of troops along the Line of Actual Control, where the countries experienced rising tensions in the last year. Read Full Article at ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:43:55 +0000
Russian media outlets linked to British state conjure up false story blaming RT for Amnesty’s downgrading of Navalny's status
After leaked documents, reported on by RT, exposed how both Meduza and MediaZona received illicit support from the UK government, the pair fired back with a vicious, and obviously fake, news story – and Western media fell for it. Read...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:41:29 +0000
Natural gas production plunged 45% during the Texas freeze
Natural gas production in Texas collapsed by 45 percent during the cold snap last week, primarily due to freeze-offs, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Thursday, citing estimates from IHS Markit. Read Full Article at R...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:29:53 +0000
Black & Asian communities trust family more than govt and media for Covid-19 vax information amid lagging BAME jab uptake in UK
New research commissioned by the British Red Cross has revealed that black, Asian and minority ethnic groups (BAME) are more likely to trust vaccine information given to them by their families than the government or the media. Read Full...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:28:56 +0000
Wage war: Biden blasted for picking a fight in Syria, letting minimum wage slide at home
Progressives are feeling shafted by Joe Biden, after the president shied away from fighting the Senate for a minimum wage hike, but launched missiles at Syria. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:28:25 +0000
EU to impose ‘restrictive measures’ on ‘those responsible’ for arrest and sentencing of Navalny – European Council president
The president of the European Council has revealed that the EU will impose sanctions against those deemed by the bloc to be responsible for the arrest and sentencing of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:20:20 +0000
FBI looking into potential POLITICAL MOTIVE behind violent dognapping of Lady Gaga’s bulldogs – reports
The FBI is reportedly probing potential political motives behind the recent dognapping of Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs. Two of her three bulldogs were snatched during an armed robbery, while her dog walker was shot. Read Full Article a...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:05:54 +0000
Abramovich ‘green-lights swoop for Dortmund phenomenon Haaland’ but deal would likely cost Blues upwards of €100 MILLION
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has given the all-clear for his club to pursue prolific Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland with the Norwegian sensation said to be a priority target this summer, according to reports. Read Full Artic...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:00:49 +0000
Tweeter, tailor, soldier, spy: Canada’s spy agency inadvertently seeks double agent in laughable social media gaffe
The Canadian espionage agency used a quote from ‘A Perfect Spy’, a novel about a double-agent who betrayed his country, in a Twitter recruitment ad, raising questions about its own ‘intelligence’. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:44:17 +0000
‘He tortured girls’: Former gymnast says suicide of US coach accused of sex abuse allowed him to ‘cheat justice’
Former artistic gymnast Sarah Klein has emotionally reacted to suicide of ex-USA coach John Geddert, who was accused of sexual abuse, saying that by taking his own life he ‘avoided justice.’ Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:38:17 +0000
Advanced missile launcher that strikes fear into hearts of US pilots foiled by icy Russian roads after multi-car pileup (VIDEO)
It might already have wowed analysts with its ability to blow warplanes out of the sky, but one Russian army driver has carried out an impromptu test of the S-400 mobile missile launcher’s airbags, rear-ending a fellow motorist. Read ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:38:01 +0000
Pay up, Google: Indian newspapers demand 85% ad revenue share from tech giant
India’s newspapers have joined the offensive against Google, urging it to raise the ad revenue share for publishers to 85 percent. The tech giant has recently faced demands to pay local outlets for news in multiple countries. Read Ful...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:19:59 +0000
Myanmar riot police fire at crowd to disperse protesters, as military tries to reimpose rule after coup (VIDEO)
Witnesses have reported Myanmar riot police firing guns and stun grenades at protesters, dispersing crowds and setting up road blocks as the military tries to secure control after a coup removed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Read Fu...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:17:02 +0000
Covid-19 pandemic pushed French economy into worst recession since World War II – report
Coronavirus-related economic and social restrictions led to a “historic” drop of 8.2 percent in French GDP in 2020, data by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) shows. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:13:44 +0000
Short-sellers lose another $2 BILLION on GameStop as independent traders take on Wall Street again
Those betting on GameStop stock’s price decline, or short-sellers, lost around $1.9 billion in just two days as the Reddit crowd’s favorite “meme stock” renewed its enormous rally. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:44:18 +0000
German police target far-right crime gangs in early morning op, one day after raiding major Islamist group
German authorities have raided a far-right crime network, in their second major operation in two days. More than 500 officers, including special units, targeted 27 homes and business premises. Ten arrests have been made. Read Full Artic...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:25:25 +0000
‘Stay out of it… it doesn’t look good’: Zlatan BLASTS LeBron James for playing politics
Sport and politics definitely don’t mix, according to AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has advised NBA icon LeBron James to stay in his lane and “do what he’s good at.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:15:47 +0000
Claims that Amnesty stripped Navalny of ‘prisoner of conscience’ status because of pressure from RT ‘untrue,’ says embattled NGO
A series of sensational allegations that imagined RT at the heart of a shadowy campaign to smear jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny over past ‘racist’ remarks are false, a prominent human rights organization has insisted. Read ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:03:49 +0000
UK Supreme Court denies ISIS bride Shamima Begum right to return to fight for her citizenship back
British-born Shamima Begum, who fled the UK to join the Islamic State in 2015, should not be allowed to return home to challenge the British government's revocation of her citizenship, the country's Supreme Court ruled Friday. Read Full...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:27:00 +0000
‘Why are we waiting?’ French PM’s Covid-19 inaction questioned as government set to review plans for 3-week Paris lockdown
The French government has said it will review plans, submitted by Paris’s deputy mayor on Thursday, to lock down the capital for three weeks, after the PM placed the city and 19 other departments under “reinforced surveillance.” R...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:26:25 +0000
German radio host invokes wrath of K-Pop fans, after comparing BTS to Covid-19
A German radio host has invoked the wrath of K-Pop fans around the world after comparing the group BTS to Covid-19 and saying they deserve a 20-year vacation in North Korea for daring to cover Coldplay’s song ‘Fix You’. Read Full ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:22:21 +0000
Europe must hurry up with Covid-19 health certificates or Apple & Google could get there first, EU Commission president warns
As the EU remains divided on how exactly Covid-19 health passports should be implemented, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged members to hurry to find a European solution, warning that Big Tech might step in first. Read Full...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:13:48 +0000
50% of Israel’s population has had at least one Covid-19 shot – health minister
Israel’s health minister, Yuli Edelstein, has announced that the country has now inoculated 50 percent of the country’s population of 9.3 million with at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:19:24 +0000
Bye-bye bitcoin rally? Cryptocurrency slumps by 20 percent in worst week in almost a year
The world’s most prominent cryptocurrency is heading for its biggest one-week fall in nearly a year after an explosive rally that saw its price hitting new historic highs. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:09:11 +0000
TikTok agrees to $92mn settlement in class-action over alleged privacy breach of US users
Chinese multinational ByteDance agreed to a $92 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit after over a year of litigation. The suit alleged its short video app TikTok tracked and harvested private data of some US users. Read Full Art...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:12:54 +0000
Defaced: Queen Elizabeth II statue found DECAPITATED after suspected vandalism in Canadian park, police launch probe
A bust of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II was discovered without a head in a Canadian park, sending local police on a hunt for vandals following other recent acts of property destruction and violence around the same area. Read Full Articl...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:28:44 +0000
‘I want to fight Fedor’: Roy Jones Jr wants exhibition with Russian MMA legend Emelianenko
Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. has declared his interest in fighting one of either Russian MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko or ex-UFC champion Anderson Silva in an exhibition match, and says he doubts he’ll rematch Mike Tyson. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:53:32 +0000
McConnell says he’d ‘absolutely’ back Trump as 2024 GOP nominee, as poll shows 46% of Republicans would ditch party for ex-POTUS
Senator Mitch McConnell said he would “absolutely” support Donald Trump as his party’s next presidential pick, taking a more friendly tone after a recent poll found nearly half of the GOP would dump the party for the former POTUS....

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:06:26 +0000
‘The war machine is back’: Biden reminded of previous criticism of Trump’s ‘escalation’ in Syria after he orders new strike
President Joe Biden drew praise from hawks and accusations of hypocrisy from critics after he authorized a reprisal airstrike on Syria, claiming that by bombing “Iran-backed militia” infrastructure, he is deescalating tensions. Read...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 03:44:03 +0000
Amazon-owned Twitch removes anti-union ads pushed by parent company after media and users complain
Ads urging workers in Alabama not to unionize “shouldn’t have been allowed,” the streaming platform Twitch said, bucking its parent company Amazon after a pro-union outlet published a story complaining about the videos. Read Full ...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:09:52 +0000
'Stunning and brave?' Oreo Cookie called out for marketing ploy after tweeting 'Trans people EXIST'
Oreo Cookie may have been trying to signal a boldly virtuous statement for social justice by proclaiming that “Trans people exist,” but while the message struck a chord with some, it fell flat with many denouncing it as a PR move. R...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:58:49 +0000
US strike in Syria at Biden's orders destroys 'multiple facilities' of 'Iranian-backed militia' - Pentagon
The US has targeted Iran-backed militia in Syria, the Pentagon confirmed, adding that the airstrikes were approved by US President Joe Biden and intended as reprisal for rocket attacks on US bases in Iraq. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:32:02 +0000
EU declares head of Venezuela’s diplomatic mission ‘persona non grata’ in tit-for-tat after expulsion of European envoy
The European Union has declared Venezuela’s chief diplomat at the bloc “persona non grata,” calling the move retaliation after Caracas expelled the EU’s ambassador in protest over a new round of sanctions from Brussels. Read Ful...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:14:58 +0000
US Olympic gymnastics coach who worked with abusive Dr. Nassar commits SUICIDE after being charged with sexual assault himself
John Geddert, who coached the US Gymnastics team to gold at the 2012 Olympics and worked with disgraced doctor Larry Nassar, has committed suicide after being charged with sexual assault, human trafficking and abuse. Read Full Article a...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:19:41 +0000
As troop withdrawal nears, police say militias aim to blow up Capitol, 'kill as many members as possible' during Biden's SOTU
Police have apparently found a new pretext to keep a militarized security shield around the US Capitol, warning that pro-Trump militias are plotting to bomb Congress during President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech. Read Full Arti...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:15:58 +0000
As Telegram and Parler gain traction, Twitter tries to keep users by introducing PAID Super Followers
Twitter has announced upcoming massive changes to their platform, including allowing users to get paid by followers and the ability to create groups based on certain subjects. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:28:17 +0000
Step on it! Russian diplomats forced to push trolley to depart from North Korea (VIDEO)
With borders shut tight due to the coronavirus pandemic, the diplomats from the Russian mission in Pyongyang had to saddle a handcar and push it all by themselves to make it home from North Korea. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:18:45 +0000
Deputy mayor wants Paris back under 3-week lockdown, despite opposition
Paris Deputy Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire has said that his administration will likely place the French capital under a harsh three-week lockdown to curb Covid-19, and he doesn’t care what President Emmanuel Macron thinks. Read Full Artic...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:37:19 +0000
‘You don't have to worry’: Amnesty reveals it snubs inconvenient media and rights issues in prank call with ‘Navalny ally’
Running damage control on the ‘prisoner of conscience’ row, Amnesty officials assured a prankster impersonating Alexey Navalny’s ally that they fully supported the jailed blogger and didn’t actually care about media freedom. Rea...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:32:42 +0000
Wanted: Ad seeks well-paid PR strategist for New York governor amid nursing home deaths and harassment scandals
Andrew Cuomo's office has reportedly posted an ad seeking a communications director to handle “messaging” for the state’s many scandals, from nursing home death coverups to sexual harassment allegations to endless corruption. Read...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:29:32 +0000
Dem operative turned Facebook comms director apologizes for ‘hate speech’ label on congresswoman's video with transgender flag
Rep. Marie Newman (D-Illinois) was outraged after Facebook briefly flagged a video of her putting a transgender flag outside the office of Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-Georgia) as “hate speech.” Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:20:45 +0000
Biden’s transgender assistant health secretary nominee REFUSES questions on child sex changes in confirmation hearing
Rachel Levine, President Joe Biden’s nominee for assistant health secretary, evaded questioning on her past support for child sex changes during her Senate confirmation hearing, a move that left GOP Senator Rand Paul “outraged.” R...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:20:10 +0000
Merkel says continuous vaccinations against Covid-19 a reality for next few years due to variants
The emergence of new Covid-19 variants means continuous vaccinations against the virus over the next few years will be a way of life, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned at a virtual summit of EU leaders on Thursday. Read Full Articl...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:19:48 +0000
No more Mr. Potato Head? Hasbro bombarded with mockery after announcement that famous toy brand is gender neutral now
Hasbro has announced that their famous Mr. Potato Head toy will soon be rebranded as simply Potato Head to break away from the traditional two genders once offered. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:06:15 +0000
Israel suspends sending its Covid vaccine doses to other countries amid legal scrutiny & defense minister's objections
The office of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has halted the sending of Covid-19 jabs to other countries after the move sparked questions from the state attorney general and angered Defense Minister Benny Gantz. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:32:50 +0000
‘Get the f*ck over it’: UFC’s Kevin Holland questions Covid-hit Khamzat Chimaev for ‘not having heart’
UFC middleweight Kevin Holland has insinuated that Khamzat Chimaev’s battle with the lingering effects of Covid stem from the Russian-born star not having “heart” – citing his own comparatively light brush with the illness. Read...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:30:55 +0000
Early data shows Curevac Covid-19 jab backed by Britain and Brussels is effective against UK and South Africa variants, CEO says
Preliminary trials show that a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by German biotech firm Curevac is effective against the UK and South Africa variants of the virus, its CEO Franz-Werner Haas told EU lawmakers on Thursday. Read Full Articl...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:20:09 +0000
#MeWho? Former Cuomo aide’s tell-all of strip poker & unwanted kisses met with crickets, proving movement killed by partisanship
Lindsey Boylan, a former aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, has finally come forward with the details of her alleged harassment – only to be confronted by cricket chirps, as the #MeToo crusaders seem to have vanished. Read Full A...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:08:10 +0000
Trump hands over ‘MILLIONS of pages’ of tax returns to Manhattan DA – reports
Former president Donald Trump has reportedly handed over his tax returns to prosecutors in New York. With Trump describing the investigation as a “fishing expedition,” sifting through the “millions of pages” may take time. Read ...



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