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Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:21:12 +0000‘Nothing more than a punchbag’: Canelo crushes Yildirim as Turkish challenger forced to quit on stool after three rounds (VIDEO)
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez overpowered Avni Yildirim to retain his WBC and WBA super-middleweight titles as the Mexican star forced the Turkish mandatory challenger to quit on his stool after the third round out their contest Florida. Re...
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:17:01 +0000US regulators approve Johnson & Johnson single-shot coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
A new Covid-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson has been approved for emergency use in the US. The jab, which comes in a single-shot form, has already been rolled out in South Africa. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:01:52 +0000The $7 TRILLION cost of upgrading the US power grid
The Texas freeze that led to numerous blackouts has made the state painfully aware of the shortcomings of its power grid, but the real problem is much larger, and goes way beyond Texas. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:30:28 +0000China’s economy could double in size by 2035, eclipsing US along the way – Bank of America
In terms of post-Covid recovery, China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and has a good chance to double its GDP by 2035, according to Helen Qiao, head of Asia economics at Bank of America Global Research. Read Full A...
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:20:28 +0000At least two reported dead, multiple injured as Myanmar continues crackdown on anti-coup protests (VIDEOS)
Myanmar riot police repeatedly opened fire and used stun grenades against anti-coup protesters on Sunday as part of a continuing crackdown. At least two people were reportedly killed and several more injured. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:12:53 +0000Czech leader Zeman reveals he has asked Putin to supply Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine without EU drug watchdog certification
Czech President Milos Zeman says he has sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, asking for a Sputnik V vaccine shipment. Zeman said that Prague won’t insist on EU agency approval for use of the jab. Read Full Article at RT....
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 04:02:16 +0000GOP NY representative calls on ‘criminal sexual predator’ Cuomo to resign after 2nd former staffer alleges sexual harassment
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) doubled down on her call for embattled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to step down “immediately” after another of his former staffers, the second one since December, accused him of sexual harassment. Read ...
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 01:49:30 +0000‘I understood that the governor wanted to sleep with me:’ 2nd former aide to NY Gov. Cuomo accuses him of sexual harassment
Another ex-aide has accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, already facing allegations of sexual harassment, of improper advances. Charlotte Bennett, 25, said he asked about her sex life and whether she ever dated an ‘older man.’ Re...
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:00:53 +0000At least 13 arrested as rioting resumes in Barcelona over jailing of rapper who praised terrorists, insulted monarchy (VIDEOS)
Violent protests over the jailing of rapper Pablo Hasel have resumed in Barcelona, reportedly leading to more than a dozen arrests as rioters torched a police van, threw objects at officers and damaged banks and other businesses. Read F...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 23:52:00 +0000Virginia school district says Dr. Seuss demoted as focus of reading event due to ‘RACIAL UNDERTONES,’ denies complete ban
Facing public backlash over its alleged cancellation of Dr. Seuss over concern that his stories and illustrations are racist, a Virginia school district denied it banned the author but said it deprioritized his books. Read Full Article ...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 23:21:48 +0000As FBI touts 'unprecedented' speed of Capitol 'insurrection' probe, police still don't know what caused officer's death
Seven weeks on from the Capitol riot, police say a toxicology report on the officer who was allegedly killed isn't done, raising questions over whether investigators are sitting on facts that don't fit a murder-mayhem narrative. Read Fu...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 21:03:38 +0000Israel's defense minister points finger at Iran over explosion on Israeli-owned vessel in Gulf of Oman
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has accused Iran of likely being behind Friday's blast on an Israeli-owned transport ship in the Gulf of Oman, saying it's their "initial assessment" that the incident was an Iranian attack. Read Ful...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:49:44 +0000Police charge at anti-lockdown protesters in Dublin after man launches FIREWORK at officer’s face (VIDEOS)
Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Dublin to protest Ireland’s restrictive lockdown policies. But the Saturday gathering soon turned violent, as police were pelted with bottles, cans, and even fireworks. Read Full Article at R...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:42:23 +0000Armenian crisis: President refuses to sack military chief, says PM Pashinyan's order 'unconstitutional'
Armenia's President Armen Sarkissian has refused to approve an order to fire the country's armed forces chief, who is accused of staging a coup, returning the draft to PM Nikol Pashinyan. The move was applauded by protesters. Read Full ...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:39:34 +0000‘What was he trying to do to him?!’ Fans mock Sevilla star as Messi gives him runaround in 2-0 win for Barca (VIDEO)
A resurgent Barcelona side are now within two points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid after they cruised to a 2-0 win at Sevilla on Saturday - with one incident from the game going viral after a particularly ungainly challenge. Read F...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:45:48 +0000Where’s your god now? Study finds atheists no less moral than believers
A recent series of surveys found numerous areas of overlap in the morality of believers and the non-religious, but also distinguished key differences in terms of group identity versus individuality in guiding people’s morality. Read F...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:36:54 +0000‘F*cking disgrace!’: Fury as Premier League referee disallows goal, then allows it, before ruling it out AGAIN (VIDEO)
Referee Lee Mason has been slammed as a "f*cking disgrace" after he flip-flopped on a decision to award a goal after Brighton's Lewis Dunk found the net with a quick free-kick in Saturday's game with West Brom. Read Full Article at RT.c...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:30:19 +0000Drama over Amnesty's Navalny move raises important point: prisoner of conscience tag shouldn’t be reserved only for those we like
Amnesty International’s statement that it doesn’t consider Alexey Navalny a prisoner of conscience has his supporters up in arms. The group's efforts to defend the activist don’t stack up, but the decision is wrong nonetheless. Re...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:28:49 +0000Russian ski star Bolshunov puts ‘attack’ row firmly behind him to win World Championship gold (VIDEO)
Russia’s Alexander Bolshunov claimed victory in the skiathlon at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2021 in Germany as the 24-year-old edged out two rivals from Norway in a scintillating finish. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:00:23 +0000IDF soldier killed in training accident ‘saves’ Covid-stricken Israeli man with lung transplant
An Israel Defense Forces trooper died after an officer accidentally shot him in the head, but his family decided to donate his organs, reportedly saving a coronavirus patient with wrecked lungs and a man who needed a heart. Read Full Ar...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:52:58 +0000Ronaldo has made Juventus WORSE and big-money transfer has been failure, claims former Italy star
Cristiano Ronaldo’s time at Juventus has been a failure and the Portugal star is not compatible with manager Andrea Pirlo’s footballing philosophy, according to former Italy forward Antonio Cassano. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:43:49 +0000‘Unstoppable’: Guardiola racks up remarkable personal milestones as Man City win TWENTIETH game in a row
Manchester City were indebted to defensive duo John Stones and Ruben Dias as they edged past West Ham 2-1 to rack up a record-extending 20th straight victory, in a game which also saw Pep Guardiola reach a personal milestone. Read Full ...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:08:47 +0000Leipzig boss Nagelsmann ‘interested’ in taking over at Spurs should they axe Jose Mourinho – reports
Highly-rated young boss Julian Nagelsmann could be the latest high-profile German coach to move to the Premier League, with the 33-year-old reportedly 'interested' in replacing Jose Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur. Read Full Article at RT...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:05:27 +0000WATCH: CNN’s Jim Acosta grilled over network’s failure to cover ‘Emperor of New York’ Andrew Cuomo’s multiple scandals
CNN’s Jim Acosta was harangued upon arrival at the CPAC event in Florida on Friday, with one reporter grilling him for his network’s perceived failure to cover major scandals relating to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Read Full Art...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:51:54 +0000Lockdowns are NOT ‘quietly improving cities,’ World Economic Forum concedes, deleting its much-ridiculed tweet
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has taken down its tweet that claimed lockdowns have been “quietly improving cities,” and admitted that is not the case. But the backdown didn’t spare the globalist titan from a new wave of mockery. ...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:38:36 +0000World’s wealthiest clash over bitcoin: Gates advises to stay away, while Musk causes cryptocraze
While Elon Musk has been driving a buying frenzy in the cryptomarket, anyone who has less money than the richest person on the planet should avoid investing in bitcoin, multi-billionaire Bill Gates says. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:12:57 +0000Healing bombs? CNN’s love affair with airstrikes continues, as network gushes over Biden attack on Syria
Joe Biden’s Syrian airstrikes were hailed by CNN as a masterstroke of diplomacy, delivered with “a scalpel instead of a sledgehammer.” Strangely enough, it sang the same song when Donald Trump launched his own strikes. Read Full A...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:11:34 +0000In the pink: Floyd Mayweather feeds flamingos as he holidays in Aruba alongside ‘girlfriend’ Anna Monroe
Undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather has been photographed feeding flamingos as he shared a sunshine break in Aruba alongside his supposed new girlfriend, Anna Monroe. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 13:41:10 +0000China’s Xiaomi wants to create global manufacturing hub in India
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is planning to boost its presence in India by building three new facilities there. When it meets growing local demand, the firm may use India's production capacities for exports. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 27 Feb 2021 13:37:08 +0000LeBron vs Zlatan: Please, spare us this clash of overinflated egos
When two men with super-sized delusions of grandeur start trading blows, everyone else has to suffer. That’s exactly what’s happening with the spat between NBA icon LeBron James and football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Read Full Artic...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 13:34:20 +0000Murder most fowl? Fighting cock that killed owner with three-inch knife to appear in court in India
A rooster named Raja will appear in court in India after he killed his owner with a knife while attempting to flee an illegal cockfight. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:52:18 +0000US airstrikes ‘strengthen & expand’ terrorist activities in the region, Iran says
The recent US airstrikes on Iran-backed militias in Syria has shown that Washington is seeking to “revive” terrorism in the region and support now-shattered Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS), a senior Iranian official has said. Read...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:35:52 +0000‘Propaganda arm of the British regime?’ BBC reporter hounded for misquoting former Scottish premier
Scots are demanding the BBC’s Sarah Smith be held accountable after she claimed that former First Minister Alex Salmond said that current leader Nicola Sturgeon “should resign.” The only problem: Salmond said no such thing. Read F...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:29:13 +0000Italian researchers create world’s 1st ‘smart tattoo’ using OLED tech
Scientists in the US and Italy claim to have created the world’s first temporary 'smart' tattoo using organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), which could revolutionize multiple fields, including sports science and food technology. Read...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 11:49:42 +0000YouTuber Jake Paul eager to prove he’s ‘real deal’ ahead of Askren fight as he links up with ring legend Holyfield (VIDEO)
Ahead of his April boxing match with ex-UFC welterweight Ben Askren, internet prankster Jake Paul has teamed up with Evander Holyfield as the iconic ring veteran plots own path towards lucrative Mike Tyson rematch. Read Full Article at ...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 11:45:37 +0000Unmasking mysterious bitcoin inventor may send cryptomarket into tailspin, Coinbase warns
The largest US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, which is getting ready to go public, has named bitcoin’s developer, known to the world as Satoshi Nakamoto, as one of the major risks to its business. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 27 Feb 2021 11:09:06 +0000Gigantic iceberg 20 times the size of Manhattan breaks off from Antarctica (VIDEO)
A vast iceberg measuring 1270 square km, or roughly 20 times the size of Manhattan, has broken off the 150-meter thick Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica roughly a decade after a crack was detected. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 11:02:05 +0000Indian economy finally returns to growth, beating Covid-driven recession
Asia’s third-largest economy, India, managed to exit recession in the last three months of 2020, consolidating its recovery from the historic economic slump triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:43:48 +0000Children in UNICORN costumes ‘rob’ jewelry store in Russia (VIDEO)
Two children dressed as unicorns have raided a jewelry store in Russia’s Far East, smashing display cases and snatching a ring. The whole affair is likely a bizarre PR stunt by the store, however, local media reported. Read Full Artic...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:35:47 +0000Tiger Woods ‘recovering and in good spirits’ as career hangs in balance after horror car crash
Tiger Woods has had further procedures to numerous injuries he suffered in a car crash in Los Angeles, as the star was moved to a new medical facility amid fears that he may never play golf again. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:21:05 +0000‘Be ready in June’: Chimaev targets rival for comeback as he thanks UFC for ‘first-class’ Covid treatment
Khamzat Chimaev has signaled he is targeting a June octagon return, selecting welterweight rival Neil Magny as a potential opponent and thanking the UFC for their help in treating the lingering effects of Covid-19. Read Full Article at ...
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 09:26:33 +0000New 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 +0000NYSE 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 +0000Biden’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 +0000WATCH 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 +0000Gold 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 +0000Biden 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 +0000Boston 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 +0000World 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
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Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:26:14 +0000NYT 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 +0000Mars 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 +0000Syria 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 +0000New 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 +0000Saudi 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 +0000Bill 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 +0000Five 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 +0000Brazilian 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 +0000Golden 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 +0000Arizona 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 +0000Russian 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 +0000Saudi 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 +0000NASA 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 +0000Vaccine 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 +0000Looking 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
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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 +0000After 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 +0000Gunmen 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 +0000Amid 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 +0000Fans 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 +0000Covid 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 +0000Arab 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 +0000Johnson ‘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 +0000Ex-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 +0000Merchant 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 +0000Stability 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 +0000UK 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
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Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:11:56 +0000Russia’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 +0000With 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 +0000Belgians 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
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Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:04:20 +0000West ‘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 +0000Portuguese 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 +0000Who 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 +0000India 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 +0000Russian 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 +0000Natural 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 +0000Black & 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 +0000Wage 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 +0000EU 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 +0000FBI 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 +0000Abramovich ‘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...