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Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:02:36 +0000Moscow now has ‘no relations’ with EU because Brussels has ‘destroyed’ once friendly ties, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov claims
Months of political tension and a wave of new sanctions have severed all links between the EU and Russia, Moscow’s top diplomat has said, adding that his country is ready to resume cooperation if Brussels decides it is interested. Rea...
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:27:52 +0000Asian LNG buyers could form the world’s next energy cartel
Global demand for liquefied natural gas will grow to 700 million tons annually by 2040 from 360 million tons last year, Shell said in its LNG Outlook 2021. As much as 75% of this demand growth will come from Asia. Read Full Article at R...
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:58:38 +0000‘Outdated information’ may have skewed efficacy data from AstraZeneca Covid vaccine trial, US govt health institute claims
The results of a recent US trial for AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine may have used data that is no longer relevant, raising questions about accuracy, the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has said. Read F...
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:25:17 +0000'Catastrophe' declared in parts of New South Wales as torrential rains batter Australia, sparking spider plague
Australia’s insurance industry has declared a “catastrophe” for areas in New South Wales after days of intense downpours led to severe floods across the country, prompting evacuation orders as humans and animals alike seek refuge....
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 04:03:46 +0000Germany to impose its harshest Covid-19 lockdown yet for Easter holiday as Merkel asks churches to hold online services only
Germany is set to bring its tightest coronavirus lockdown yet, shuttering all but the most vital of services, including religious gatherings for Easter, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced following a meeting with regional leaders. Read ...
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 04:03:28 +0000Kamala Harris says 'NOT TODAY,' laughs after being asked if she plans to visit crisis-riddled border
Vice President Kamala Harris dismissed a reporter with a cackle and said “not today” after she was asked whether she had plans to visit America’s southern border, which is now overwhelmed by migrants arriving in record numbers. Re...
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:00:10 +000010 killed in Boulder store shooting, including police officer, suspect in custody
Ten people were killed in a shooting spree at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, including one police officer, local law enforcement confirmed. A suspected gunman has been arrested. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:49:52 +0000Annex Cuba? Left & right unite to bash ‘woke’ neocon imperialist Bill Kristol for advocating US takeover of island nation
Making a case for Washington, DC statehood by saying the US should also expand to Cuba “as soon as it’s free,” a notorious neoconservative architect of US global hegemony found himself derided by liberals and conservatives alike. ...
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:20:35 +0000Judge rejects third bail request by Epstein confidante Ghislaine Maxwell, despite her offer to renounce UK and French citizenships
A US judge denied Ghislaine Maxwell's third bail request even after the former girlfriend of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein tried to allay concern over potential flight risk by offering to renounce her citizenship in the UK and France. Read ...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 23:55:17 +0000Sidney Powell says ‘no reasonable person’ would take her election fraud claims as fact as she seeks to toss $1.3bn Dominion suit
Former Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell has asked a judge to scrap a $1.3 billion defamation suit filed over her claims of election fraud, insisting her assertions were mere political rhetoric protected by the Constitution. Read Full...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 23:25:01 +0000Asian-American woman attacked in possible hate crime while ON THE WAY TO A PROTEST against anti-Asian violence
An Asian-American woman in New York City was traveling to a protest against anti-Asian violence when she became the victim of such crime – a man allegedly assaulted her on the street for no apparent reason other than her race. Read Fu...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 22:15:56 +0000Israel prepares for Capitol siege-style attack on Knesset after election – reports
Security agencies fear that January’s events at the US Capitol, which was stormed by Donald Trump’s supporters after the election, may repeat themselves at the Knesset and are training to avert such a scenario, local media said. Rea...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 22:09:39 +0000White House press secretary says Biden '100% fine' after viral triple fall, blames Air Force One's 'tricky' stairs
Jen Psaki pointed to a new culprit behind President Joe Biden's embarrassing triple-stumble and fall while boarding Air Force One last week, and it's not the wind. "Tricky" stairs are now to blame. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:23:17 +0000Pioneering Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is considered 'halal' for Muslims, Russia’s Ulema Council for Islamic faith concludes
Faith does not forbid Russian Muslims from getting vaccinated against coronavirus with Sputnik V, a body of top religious scholars has decided after considering two components of the Covid-19 vaccine for Sharia compliance. Read Full Art...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:05:58 +0000ACTIVE SHOOTER at grocery store in Boulder, Colorado
Police in Boulder, Colorado have surrounded a grocery store after reports of shots fired. An active shooter is believed to be inside, and reportedly opened fire at police. ‘Multiple’ people are reportedly down. Read Full Article at ...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:30:53 +0000‘Just setting up my twttr’: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey sells his first tweet for $2.9 million
The first ever tweet penned by the co-founder and CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey was sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) for more than $2.9 million at an auction on Monday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:27:41 +0000Free DONUT deal for Covid-vaccinated reignites debate over Americans’ massive lockdown weight gains
A ploy to encourage vaccinations by giving away donuts is weighing heavily on some Americans, already worried about unwanted weight gains during the lockdowns, even as obesity is recognized as a major risk factor for Covid-19. Read Full...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:43:27 +0000Boston bomber Tsarnaev may have DEATH SENTENCE restored after US Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal filed by Trump administration
Donald Trump is no longer president, but he may yet get his way over the punishment of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev after the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal seeking reinstatement of the death penalty. Read Full Artic...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:43:09 +0000Mike Tyson ‘turns down $25mn offer to fight Evander Holyfield’ as deal for trilogy between heavyweight icons ‘falls apart’
Boxing fans hoping to see veteran legends Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield run it back more than two decades after the pair last fought appear to have had their wishes dashed after Tyson reportedly rejected a deal for the bout. Read Ful...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:16:49 +0000Green Party is an ‘arm of the US elites’ & doesn’t care about German interests – Merkel’s ally to RT
The Greens are trying to derail the Russia-led Nord Stream 2 pipeline because they don’t care about German interests and only do the bidding of the US, Max Otte, economist and member of Chancellor Merkel’s CDU party, told RT. Read F...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:07:07 +0000NY councilor wants to keep ‘weaponized robot’ dogs out of police hands after 'successful' tests
One New York councilor wants to ban armed robotic dogs, after the NYPD successfully trialed one of the four-legged devices at a crime scene. However, the dogs’ manufacturer insists its devices are friendly. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:44:48 +0000China blacklists 10 EU officials and academics after bloc hits Beijing with sanctions over alleged abuses of Uighur Muslims
Beijing has announced retaliatory sanctions against a group of 10 EU politicians and academics in response to the 27-member bloc’s own punitive measures against the Chinese government for its alleged human rights abuses. Read Full Art...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:43:45 +0000Covid-19 may cause long-term hearing loss, growing evidence suggests
Researchers from the University of Manchester have uncovered a strong association between Covid-19 infection and hearing loss and other auditory problems, hinting that the virus may yet inflict more long-term damage on humanity. Read Fu...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:17:21 +0000‘Touching her with his penis’: NFL star Deshaun Watson faces MORE assault claims from massage therapists
Three more women have come forward to allege sexual assault and inappropriate behavior from Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to reports. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:01:01 +0000EU should impose counter-sanctions on US officials who target European firms, former French envoy to Washington says
The former French ambassador to the US has urged Brussels to consider retaliatory measures in response to Washington’s extraterritorial sanctions on European companies, arguing that it was time to defend EU interests. Read Full Articl...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:58:51 +0000‘Does her mother know she’s wearing that?’ Olympic champ Duhamel says she LOVES Tuktamysheva, but calls Shcherbakova ‘sickly’
With the world figure skating championships just around the corner, former Canadian skater Meagan Duhamel weighed up the Russian trio’s chances to win gold in the ladies’ event in Stockholm. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:55:18 +0000Harsh parenting & yelling at children have similar adverse effects to ‘serious abuse’ and stunt brain development, researchers say
Repeatedly getting angry with children, yelling, hitting or shaking them likely leads to stunted brain growth when they are adolescents, a new study says, suggesting the effects of such behavior are similar to serious abuse. Read Full A...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:48:03 +0000Bombing of government office in China kills at least five, including suspect
An explosion, believed to be a deliberate bombing attack, has rocked a community committee office outside China’s southern city of Guangzhou. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:35:55 +0000Irish PM warns EU against Covid vaccine export controls, says drug makers worried by ‘retrograde’ plan
EU export controls on Covid-19 vaccines and related materials could spell trouble for supply chains, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Monday, as he warned that manufacturers like Moderna are worried about the plans. Read Full...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:28:01 +0000Horror as raging elephants fight in Russian circus, sending audience scrambling for the exit & sparking investigation (VIDEO)
A big top performance in the Russian city of Kazan left audiences shocked and social media users outraged after two trained elephants came to blows. Trainers, however, claim it could just have been a struggle for dominance. Read Full Ar...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:20:25 +0000EU official’s opposition to Russian-made Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine could be down to pharmaceutical company lobbying, Putin says
President Vladimir Putin has blasted claims that the EU doesn’t need a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Russian scientists, hinting that Brussels may have been influenced by a shadowy influence campaign from Western drug companies. Read ...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:19:54 +0000In historic mission, Russian Soyuz carrier rocket launches 38 satellites from 18 countries into orbit around planet Earth (VIDEO)
A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying 38 satellites from 18 different nations successfully blasted off on Monday morning from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It was the first fully commercial launch of the Soyuz-2 launch vehicle. Read ...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:08:18 +0000‘Beckham should sign her up!’: Tennis star Simona Halep amazes Inter Miami with football skills (VIDEO)
Romanian tennis ace Simona Halep has impressed fans online after swapping her racket for a football and managing a personal “new record” of 81 keepy-ups in the dazzling Miami sun. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:55:24 +0000Can’t argue with that: IBM scientists developing AI whose sole purpose is to debate with humans
A new study details the advances made by an artificial intelligence (AI) program developed by scientists at IBM whose sole purpose is to best humans in debates. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:51:13 +0000Hungary’s foreign minister blasts EU sanctions on China and Myanmar as ‘harmful’ and ‘pointless’
EU sanctions over China’s alleged human right abuses and against Myanmar officials for the on-going military coup, are the wrong move amid the need for stronger global ties, the Hungarian foreign minister said on Monday. Read Full Art...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:49:34 +0000Bristol mayor blasts ‘selfish’ protesters as police detain seven following ‘kill the bill’ unrest
Marvin Rees has slammed those involved in Sunday’s riot which saw 20 police officers injured, some seriously, as people took to the streets of Bristol to protest a bill that will give UK police new powers. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:41:42 +0000Thousands of Amazon workers in Italy go on strike in row over labor conditions
Amazon workers in Italy went on strike on Monday, as several trade unions called on their members to put pressure on the company in a row over labor conditions for delivery staff and in warehouses. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:30:35 +0000Dangerous fouls & diving: Is Tottenham ace Harry Kane the Premier League’s ‘BIGGEST CHEAT’? Some fans think so…
Once again Harry Kane has seemingly managed to bend the rules to his advantage. Last night, the England captain won a controversial penalty as he helped Tottenham to a 2-0 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League. Read Full Article at...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:28:28 +0000‘Terrible conditions for the children’: New photos show life in Biden’s border detention facilities
Photos from a Border Patrol detention tent show children held in squalid conditions. With the Biden administration keeping the press out, the photos offer a rare glimpse at facilities once dubbed “inhumane” by Biden himself. Read Fu...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:10:56 +0000Ukrainians to be forced to sell property in Crimea as new Russian law forbids all foreigners from owning land on country’s border
After a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin last year, foreigners are now banned from owning land in most areas of Crimea. Kiev has called the move "legally null and void," promising to return plots in the future. Read Ful...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:58:13 +0000France's branch of IKEA on trial over alleged spying on employees
The subsidiary of Swedish retailing giant Ikea has been put on trial in France. The company, along with many of its former bosses, is facing allegations of running an intricate spying scheme to snoop on employees. Read Full Article at R...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:55:31 +0000Ditch the dollar & scrap Western payment systems with us to avoid US sanctions’ sting, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov tells China
Beijing and Moscow could together reduce their vulnerability to Western sanctions by divesting from the dollar and building their own financial systems to rival international versions, Moscow’s top diplomat has told Chinese media. Rea...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:53:27 +0000Why won’t US billionaire Stan Kroenke pay to fireproof Arsenal buildings?
Stan Kroenke is the billionaire owner of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. KSE is the holding company for the likes of Los Angeles Rams, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, and various Esports franchises. Read Full Articl...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:52:50 +0000Russia prepared for possibility of being cut off from SWIFT, Kremlin says
With anti-Russian sanctions gathering momentum, particularly in the US, President Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov says he does not exclude the possibility of Russia being unplugged from the SWIFT financial network. Read Full Artic...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:27:09 +0000EU announces plan to sanction 11 people tied to Myanmar coup
The European Union’s (EU) high representative for foreign affairs, Josep Borrell, announced on Monday a plan to impose sanctions on 11 people linked to the Myanmar coup, ahead of a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers. Read Full ...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:25:47 +0000One Taiwanese pilot killed, another missing, after fighter jets collide in third such crash in six months
Taiwan’s air force has confirmed that one pilot died and another remains missing after two legacy F-5E fighter jets collided and crashed into the sea off the island’s southeastern coast during a training mission. Read Full Article a...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:08:33 +0000Making some noise: Russia’s Avsaragova aiming for ‘loud statement’ on Bellator bow, says women are ‘more aggressive’ in cage
Russian flyweight prospect Diana Avsaragova has talked up the need to make a “loud statement” as she prepares for her Bellator MMA debut next month, also asserting that women are “more aggressive” than men in the cage. Read Full...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:04:31 +0000Russian regional governor facing time behind bars on corruption charges after allegedly accepting $415k bribe from pharma company
Russia's Penza Region governor has been remanded in custody after being accused of taking a bribe from Biotek, a Russian pharmaceutical company. The alleged bribe was reportedly paid in part with a Mercedes V250D car and a watch. Read F...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:56:15 +0000Norwegian police want to question PM over illegal sushi party that broke Covid-19 rules
Police in Norway say they want to question PM Erna Solberg after she and her husband admitted to flouting the country’s strict Covid-19 rules by hosting a sushi party for their family to mark her 60th birthday last month. Read Full Ar...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:46:38 +0000EU imposes first sanctions on China in 32 years over accusations of human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims
The European Union (EU) has agreed to impose sanctions on China for the first time since the 1989 Tiananmen Square events, as the bloc targets Beijing over accusations of human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims. Read Full Article at ...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:43:54 +0000Turkish stocks & currency plummet after Erdogan fires central bank chief
The Turkish lira plunged more than 16% on Monday morning after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired the country’s central bank chief over the weekend, the third to be sacked in two years. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:39:21 +0000By increasing its nuclear weapon stockpile, ‘hypocritical’ UK is violating 50-year-old non-proliferation treaty — Russian senator
Britain's move to grow its stockpile of warheads by 40% is a violation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. That's according to Konstantin Kosachev, the vice chairman of Russia's senate. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:21:20 +0000Former Scottish ambassador Craig Murray facing prison over reporting of defence case in Alex Salmond trial
Former Scottish diplomat Craig Murray faces possible imprisonment after he lost a contempt of court case over his coverage of the Alex Salmond trial in 2020. His legal team is preparing an appeal to the Supreme Court. Read Full Article ...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:04:20 +0000Putin’s secret kill list REVEALED! If you’re ready to believe anonymous & erratic ‘spy’ sources beloved by Western media, that is…
Russia’s security agencies are set for a busy few months planning a bloody Godfather-style killing spree to take out political opponents across the West, two of the UK’s best-read tabloids have claimed in an explosive new expose. Re...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:55:20 +0000Manhunt underway after assailant brutally attacks pregnant woman in London (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
Metropolitan police are searching for a man who savagely attacked a young pregnant woman in London, placing her in hospital. The horrific assault was captured on CCTV footage. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:54:21 +0000Putin says he plans to get Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he is going to get vaccinated against the coronavirus on Tuesday. He made the statement while discussing production with vaccine manufacturers. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:52:05 +0000UK and EU ‘not to blame’ for Covid-19 vaccine dispute, EU official says, AstraZeneca oversold production capacity
An EU official has dismissed claims that the UK is behind Europe’s faltering inoculation program, instead noting that the Anglo-Swedish pharma giant oversold its production capacity during negotiations. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:42:10 +0000NBA accused of being ‘soft’ after fining Raptors coach Nick Nurse $50,000 for hurling facemask and swearing
NBA fans have had their say after the league fined Toronto coach Nick Nurse $50,000 for throwing his facemask behind the scorer’s table and directing profanity at the game officials. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:20:20 +0000‘Sex act on female MP’s desk’: Leaked graphic imagery shows staffers performing lewd acts in Australian parliament, one now sacked
The sex scandal rocking Australia’s government has worsened, after a parliament insider leaked to the media graphic imagery of staffers performing sex acts in the building, which they apparently filmed and shared among themselves. Rea...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:09:57 +0000Russian Foreign Ministry laments Biden’s refusal to debate Putin, places blame for poor state of US-Russia relations on Washington
The US missed an opportunity to end the deadlock in relations between Washington and Moscow by refusing Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer of a live-streamed discussion between himself and his US counterpart, Joe Biden. Read Full ...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:07:30 +0000Olympic surfing hopeful killed by lightning strike during training session
El Salvador surfing star Katherine Diaz, who was getting ready to make her Olympic debut in Tokyo this summer, tragically passed away after being struck by lightning during a training session. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:07:20 +0000Russia backs hunt for Nazi war criminals, dead or alive, as Canada delays decades-long court hearing for ‘Third Reich interpreter’
All those involved in WWII-era crimes must be tracked down and face justice, Russia’s top investigator has said as Canada mulls whether to deport an ex-Nazi accused of participating in a savage 1940s massacre of Soviet citizens. Read ...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:04:22 +0000‘Satisfied few, frustrated many’: Rushed Covid-19 vaccine rollout backfired in some US states, according to new study
A new analysis has found that the high speed vaccination strategy introduced in the US appears to have backfired in many states which opened up eligibility prematurely. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:53:11 +0000EU citizens losing faith in AstraZeneca vaccine, poll shows, but new trial data reveal jab more effective than originally thought
AstraZeneca is trying to salvage its safety profile by publishing new positive data from a recent US trial of its vaccine. Still, trust in the jab is falling across the EU, a YouGov poll has shown. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:52:22 +0000Food for thought? Just one piece of bacon daily increases dementia risk by 44%, researchers say
Eating processed meat could raise one’s chances of developing dementia, researchers from the UK say, with just a single rasher of bacon a day associated with a 44% increased risk of contracting the brain-wasting disease. Read Full Art...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:41:44 +0000Russia-EU trade turnover plunged over 20% in 2020
The volume of trade between Russia and the European Union declined by 21% last year to $219 billion, according to the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:28:38 +0000Blood-stained bedsheets: Graphic evidence helps convict Aussie rugby league star Jarryd Hayne of sexual assault
A short and graphic video has proved to be a vital piece of evidence in Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne’s conviction for sexual assault. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:25:58 +0000RT NOMINATED FOR 14 SHORTY AWARDS
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Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:21:24 +0000Germany says Turkey sending ‘wrong signals’ on human rights after dropping women’s protection pact & banning pro-Kurdish party
Recent actions taken by Turkey with regards to human rights are concerning to the EU, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said, as Ankara and Brussels continue to lock horns on a range of policy matters. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:50:40 +0000China set to dominate refined oil exports in Asia-Pacific region
A rapid increase in China’s crude oil refinery capacity will see it dominate exports in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC), particularly to Australia where concerns are growing of a vulnerability in the supply chain, experts say. Read Ful...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:38:14 +0000US has secret evidence of ‘quite a few more’ UFO sightings than have been made public, says former intel chief
With the June 1 deadline fast approaching for the Pentagon and US intelligence agencies to submit their reports on UFO sightings, a former senior official has stated there are “quite a few more than have been made public." Read Full A...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:27:45 +0000‘How was he not disqualified?’: Fury as Japanese MMA giant continues to rain down blows on stricken rival (VIDEO)
Fight fans questioned the conduct of heavyweight sumo wrestler Tsuyoshi Sudario as he showed no mercy to his downed opponent after breaking the record for the fastest knockout in Rizin history. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:16:57 +0000Putting on a brave face? Amid row on vaccine deliveries & shortages, EU commissioner says bloc has ‘no need’ of Russia’s Sputnik V
The EU has “absolutely no need of Sputnik V,” a top EU official has said, insisting the bloc will be able to reach “continent-wide immunity” by mid-summer through its vaccination drive, which has thus far been plagued by setback...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:09:15 +0000New US sanctions could actually BOOST Russian economy, Moscow trade officials say, with more goods & products being made at home
Another round of American economic measures aimed against Russia could have the unintended effect of strengthening the country’s economy, officials in Moscow have warned as Washington considers introducing new embargoes this week. Rea...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:58:47 +0000Serbian model claims she was offered €60K to ‘film Novak Djokovic sex tape’ in bid to ruin tennis star’s reputation
Serbian stunner Natalija Scekic has sensationally claimed that she was offered €60,000 to seduce Novak Djokovic and capture a sexual encounter between the pair on tape in order to ruin the tennis star’s image and marriage. Read Full...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:41:31 +000018,000 evacuated and 38 parts of New South Wales declared ‘natural disaster area’ as flooding devastates Australia (VIDEO)
Ten million Australians have been placed under a weather warning as the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says the extreme rainfall that caused disastrous flooding in New South Wales will continue. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:40:17 +0000Russian reality TV show ‘The Bachelor’ causes outrage over Timati, a multimillionaire rapper & father of two, chasing young models
The latest season of the Russian version of TV franchise ‘The Bachelor’ has caused online outrage over a 38-year-old multimillionaire – also a father of two – lusting after young models and pulling a juvenile publicity stunt. Re...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:15:28 +0000Tokyo prosecutors charge two Americans with aiding former Nissan chair Ghosn’s escape
Michael and Peter Taylor have been officially charged with aiding a criminal escape over allegations that they helped illegally smuggle former Nissan chair Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in December 2019. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:58:02 +0000World’s 1st ORAL Covid-19 vaccine could soon begin human trials
A coronavirus vaccine that can be swallowed like a pill and administered at home could begin clinical trials in the near future after its developers reported promising preliminary data. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:54:33 +0000‘Is this real?!’: French star Lauriente sends social media into meltdown with ‘ridiculous’ 40-yard free-kick (VIDEO)
Lorient forward Armand Lauriente netted a bona fide Puskas Award contender as the 22-year-old star scored a physics-defying free-kick in his team’s clash with Nantes on Sunday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:48:26 +0000Bitcoin winter coming? World’s top crypto may hit $300k but when bubble bursts, declines will last for years, entrepreneur says
The price of the world’s highest-valued cryptocurrency, bitcoin, could skyrocket as high as $300,000 in the current bull market based on its historical patterns, says Bobby Lee, co-founder and former CEO of crypto exchange BTCC. Read ...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:18:05 +0000WATCH: French police break up ‘unauthorized’ carnival in Marseille after thousands of revelers defy Covid-19 restrictions
A street festival in Marseille that attracted crowds of merrymakers ended with tear gas and fines after local authorities declared the event unlawful and dispatched police to clear out the area. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 02:04:27 +0000Miami Beach extends state of emergency, curfew & road closures for 3 weeks as police struggle to contain wild parties (VIDEOS)
The Miami Beach City Commission unanimously voted to extend the state of emergency in South Beach until April 12, following yet another night of wild partying, after the Florida governor declared the state an “oasis of freedom.” Rea...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:52:14 +0000UK royal family mulls appointing DIVERSITY & INCLUSION chief amid ‘racism’ row caused by Meghan & Harry's interview – reports
Fresh from the embarrassment caused by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s scandalous interview with Oprah Winfrey, the British royal family is allegedly looking to appoint a diversity official to help “modernise the Monarchy.” Read ...
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:14:34 +0000Already showered with awards & media adulation, Dr. Fauci scores a new honor: Children's book proclaiming him ‘AMERICA'S DOCTOR’
Dr. Anthony Fauci is coming off a year of unprecedented media fawning, awards and political praise, but his latest honor – a children's book that bestows him the title “America's doctor” – may push his star even higher. Read Ful...
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 22:38:44 +0000As Elon Musk speaks of 'MULTIPLANETARY' vision, Bernie Sanders tries to drag him back down to earth with scheme to tax the rich
Elon Musk responded to being called greedy by trying to explain his "multiplanetary" vision to US Senator Bernie Sanders, but the Vermont Democrat said the focus needs to be on wealth redistribution – not reaching to the stars. Read F...
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 21:43:05 +0000Biden’s Pentagon chief makes surprise visit to Afghanistan as questions loom over Trump withdrawal deadline
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin landed in Afghanistan on Sunday and spoke to troops during a surprise trip, amidst pressure from the Taliban to honor the May 1 withdrawal date set by the former administration. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 21:27:10 +0000Israel seizes Palestinian foreign minister’s travel permit after visit to International Criminal Court over war crimes probe
Palestinian Foreign Minister, Riyad al-Maliki, who was returning to the West Bank from a meeting at the International Criminal Court (ICC), was held up at a border crossing and got his VIP travel permit revoked by Israel. Read Full Arti...
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 20:56:56 +0000Kill the bill: Protesters clash with cops in UK, in demonstration against ‘draconian’ policing legislation (VIDEOS)
Hundreds of protesters turned out in Bristol to protest a bill that would dramatically expand police powers in the UK. Clashes soon broke out, with demonstrators launching projectiles, and police responding with batons. Read Full Articl...
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 20:20:06 +0000‘I didn’t lose to him’: Trump mocks Biden’s Air Force One steps fall (VIDEO)
Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago resort, Donald Trump, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by his side, mocked Joe Biden for falling multiple times on the stairs to Air Force One and insisted, “I didn’t lose to him.” Read Full Article at...
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 19:39:45 +0000MASS STABBING at Detroit hookah lounge leaves 8 hospitalized
An altercation inside a Detroit hookah lounge early on Sunday morning escalated into a mass stabbing incident in the parking lot, leaving eight people hospitalized with knife injuries. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:58:03 +0000North Korean embassy staff leave Malaysia as countries sever diplomatic ties over US extradition row
DPRK diplomats departed from Malaysia on Sunday, after Pyongyang cut ties with Kuala Lumpur over the extradition of one of its citizens to the US on money laundering charges. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:57:36 +0000Trump will return to social media with OWN platform ‘in two or three months’, says adviser
Former President Donald Trump’s exile from social media may soon be over. His adviser, Jason Miller, announced that Trump will launch his own platform in the coming months – a move Miller said would “redefine the game.” Read Ful...
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:42:48 +0000Masks and distancing could be required for several more YEARS, British public health expert says
The UK may be racing ahead of its European neighbours in getting its population vaccinated, but Brits might have to stay masked up for “several years” if public health experts get their way. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:18:00 +0000‘Don’t ever celebrate too soon’: American TV presenter suffers cruel basketball embarrassment in viral VIDEO
American TV presenter Anna Hoffman learned a vital lesson the hard way, as part of a news piece that has gone viral on social media amid the 'March Madness' basketball extravaganza Stateside. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:52:12 +0000‘If Canelo calls, we’re ready’: Undefeated Russian star Beterbiev eyes Alvarez showdown after latest KO victory (VIDEO)
Light-heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev says he would have no hesitation in facing Mexican four-weight superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, after the undefeated Russian claimed his latest KO victim in Moscow. Read Full Article ...
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:19:31 +0000Ronaldo receives ‘GOAT jersey’ after goalscoring feat – only for Juve to suffer embarrassing loss to minnows as title hopes fade
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo was presented with a GOAT jersey on Sunday, but any joy was short lived as Juventus were embarrassed at home by minnows Benevento. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:02:11 +0000Iran’s supreme leader: ‘No credibility’ in US promises, only full lifting of sanctions would work
Tehran has zero trust in any promises from Washington, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said, signaling that he does not actually believe the US will lift its sanctions. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 16:56:44 +0000‘Do not come. The border is closed’: US Homeland Security sec warns migrants off, blames overflow crisis on Trump
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is pleading with migrants to avoid traveling to the United States, as the Biden administration struggles to deal with the crisis at the southern border. Read Full Article at R...
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 16:31:49 +0000‘Passion & personality’: Chelsea fans hail Tuchel revolution as they edge closer to century-old club record & book cup semi-final
Chelsea showed more signs of their resilience under Thomas Tuchel as the Blues battled past Sheffield United to book an FA Cup semi-final spot and remain unbeaten in 14 games under their new German boss. Read Full Article at RT.com
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