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Sat, 27 Mar 2021 08:01:37 +0000Oil industry hit hard by new travel restrictions
A slump in Europe’s travel industry could have a knock-on effect for oil and gas as lockdowns spread across Europe once again. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:30:20 +0000Here’s why a handful of small Italian communities want Russia’s Sputnik V – and why they can’t get it
Amid an EU-wide shortage of vaccines, Italian communities are desperate for a jab, any jab. And an answer to their plight may be a short drive away, as their neighbors, independent from the EU’s politics, have purchased Sputnik V. Rea...
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 06:48:15 +0000World may be facing another toilet paper shortage due to shipping container crisis, industry boss warns
The largest producer of wood pulp, which is needed to make toilet paper, has warned that the demand for shipping containers could delay deliveries to producers, with the Suez Canal blockage only making things worse. Read Full Article at...
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:36:46 +0000‘Quiet professionals’? US Special Operations Command appoints partisan ‘Diversity & Inclusion’ chief who compared Trump to HITLER
The US Special Forces have tapped their first-ever “Chief of Diversity and Inclusion,” saying the move would strengthen the elite military outfit, but critics have blasted the new pick over blatantly partisan social media posts. Rea...
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 05:35:45 +0000‘Disappointing & disconcerting’: Russian embassy laments Polish envoy’s call to ‘weaken’ Russia by blocking Nord Stream 2
Russia’s embassy in Berlin said it was baffled by Polish Ambassador Andrzej Przylebski’s remark that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project would serve to boost Russia’s military spending and therefore must be stopped. Read Full A...
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 03:45:11 +0000Facebook bans Press TV page AGAIN as Iranian outlet decries move as ‘censorship’ & ‘attack on free speech’
Iranian media outlet Press TV has condemned Facebook for “censorship” after its main page was banned on the site yet again, with the platform citing violations of its “community standards” and stating the move can’t be undone....
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 02:38:10 +0000USA Today fires ‘race & inclusion’ editor over tweet saying mass shooters ‘always angry white men’ after Boulder rampage
A “race and inclusion” editor at USA Today has been canned after tweeting that mass shooters are “always” white men just hours after a shooting spree in Boulder, Colorado, blaming her firing on an online “harassment” campaig...
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 02:35:44 +0000‘Gangster-like logic’: North Korea rejects Biden’s missile launch criticism, points to Washington’s own saber-rattling
Responding to American criticism of its recent missile launch, North Korea has accused Washington of denying its right to self-defense, even as the US holds war games at the country’s doorstep and tests advanced weaponry. Read Full Ar...
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 00:21:14 +0000Fox News slapped with $1.6bn defamation suit by Dominion Voting Systems over election fraud claims
Dominion Voting Systems has launched a $1.6 billion defamation suit against Fox News, accusing the conservative outlet of pushing “outlandish” claims about its alleged role in rigging the 2020 election in favor of Joe Biden Read Ful...
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 00:12:54 +0000Happy CONFEDERATE constitution day! Belarus mercilessly trolls US Embassy after it praised German-backed puppet regime of WW1
After the US Embassy hailed the 1918 Belarus People’s Republic, the government in Minsk fired back by wishing Washington a happy Confederate constitution day and adding choice comments about elections, freedom and democracy. Read Full...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:48:33 +0000Siberian women strike back with a BIKINI FLASHMOB after local TV host attempts to shame ‘naked’ youth with model’s Instagram shot
The women of Yakutia, one of Russia’s coldest regions, are flooding Instagram with bikini-clad shots after a local TV host attempted to tell off the new generation for posting “revealing” pics, using a photo of a Siberian model. R...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:15:02 +0000‘This just doesn’t happen’: Joy for 16yo Shcherbakova, Tuktamysheva & Trusova as Russians rule figure skating world champs (VIDEO)
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva shed tears as she thrilled her huge global fanbase by scooping silver on a remarkable night for Russia at the World Figure Skating Championships, finishing second to 16-year-old phenomenon Anna Shcherbakova. Read ...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:14:30 +0000Trump says he ‘didn’t really listen’ to Dr. Fauci on Covid-19, blasts him as ‘self-promoter’
Donald Trump has given more of a glimpse behind the scenes at his contentious relationship with White House heath official Anthony Fauci, whom he calls a “media creation.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:52:01 +0000‘Color of skin… important’? Instagram censors artist’s comic as ‘DANGEROUS’ for VERBATIM quote of woke ‘Sesame Street’ episode
An American cartoonist got his latest comic removed from Instagram as violating community guidelines. George Alexopoulos had merely put the words from the latest ‘woke’ episode of a children’s show... in the mouth of Adolf Hitler....
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:09:33 +0000‘Jim Crow in the 21st century’? Biden shares harsh words for Georgia election integrity bill
President Joe Biden has added himself to a chorus of Democrat voices blasting Georgia’s new election laws, including an ID requirement – and apparently implying they are racist. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:21:22 +0000Google exposes nine-month counter-terror hacking op by ‘friendly’ government, raising questions about what makes an ally
A Google hacking team has exposed — and shut down — an expert counterterrorism hacking operation by a supposed US ally. While the report hid most details, it raised troubling questions on what constitutes an ally in cyberspace. Read...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:20:29 +0000Romney baffles left and right as he receives JFK ‘Profile in Courage’ Award thanks to Trump impeachment vote
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has earned the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, specifically for his “historic vote to convict” Donald Trump. News of the accolade earned him criticism from both the left and the right. Read Full A...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:11:49 +0000Plain sailing for meme-makers: Jokes flood in as ‘Ever Given’ re-float in Suez Canal FAILS and more tugboats called in
Memes based on the awkward situation in which the ‘Ever Given’ cargo ship blocking the Suez Canal finds itself continue to flood the internet, as efforts to re-float the vessel fail and more tugboats are called in to help. Read Full...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:02:27 +0000After calling Putin ‘killer’ and Xi ‘autocrat,’ Biden invites them to CLIMATE summit – reports
US President Joe Biden has invited his Russian and Chinese counterparts Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping to a climate summit scheduled for April, in hopes of speeding up global efforts to cut carbon emissions, the White House said. Read Fu...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 19:26:11 +0000‘A birthday gift’: Ex-UFC ace Paige VanZant asks fans to pay for pics as she turns 27 by watching MMA lover have his face stitched
UFC fighter-turned-bare-knuckle-brawler Paige VanZant has had an unusual 27th birthday – watching her fighter husband have surgery on his face after inviting fans to pay for new photos and a video on her fansite and buy her gifts. Rea...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 19:01:22 +0000WATCH: Three of Russia's nuclear submarines spectacularly & simultaneously emerge from under Arctic ice for first time in history
For the first time, three Russian Navy nuclear-powered submarines have surfaced from under the Arctic ice simultaneously. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:10:25 +0000The devil’s in the details: Dana White boasts UFC 261 is SOLD OUT – but fans in the US are warned attendance could result in DEATH
Dana White has gleefully announced that next month's UFC 261 will be the first event they have hosted in front of a sold out crowd in more than a year – but fans are being warned that they risk DEATH by attending the show. Read Full A...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:59:08 +0000French bishops to pay compensation to child sex-abuse victims for church’s ‘crimes and shortcomings’
Weeks after its own truth-finding commission uncovered at least 10,000 victims of clerical sex abuse going back 70 years, senior French bishops have agreed to award lump-sum payments to victims, to take “responsibility.” Read Full A...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:52:47 +0000Pete Buttigieg raises eyebrows by floating ‘MILEAGE TAX’ as way to fund costly infrastructure plans
US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has said a tax that charges people based on how extensively they drive could be a reality soon, prompting a wave of panic from both liberals and conservatives. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:23:03 +0000‘I made a mistake’: Fired sports radio host says he was ‘horrified’ by on-air remarks about Serena Williams & Halle Berry’s skin
Axed sports radio host Rob Lederman, who was sacked over crass comments about skin color that included references to Serena Williams and Halle Berry, has issued a public apology, admitting his remarks were “foolish and ignorant.” Re...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:10:47 +0000More than 100 kilos of dynamite found as police arrest 6 in series of raids across Norway
Police in Norway have recovered more than 100 kilos of dynamite and detained at least six people after a series of raids on homes in the Sorlandet region during an operation that began on Wednesday evening. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:04:45 +0000A heavier beating? Relaxed boxing underdog Povetkin weighs in at more for Whyte rematch than he did for sensational KO win (VIDEO)
Fans of Alexander Povetkin's capacity to produce stunning knockouts could be encouraged by the weigh-in for his rematch with Dillian Whyte, with the powerful Russian heavyweight adding a few pounds to help land another brutal KO. Read F...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:01:23 +0000Michael Flynn’s family sues CNN for $75 million over making them out to be QAnon supporters
Two family members of former national security advisor Michael Flynn say CNN deceptively edited a video to make them look like QAnon supporters, and they are now suing the network for $75 million. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:57:36 +0000Former SNP leader Alex Salmond launches Alba Party to build new case for Scottish independence
Alex Salmond has launched a new political faction to push for independence as the former Scottish National Party (SNP) leader plots legal action against the Scottish government’s handling of sexual harassment claims against him. Read ...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:53:53 +0000Authorities to investigate parents after group of Russian kids kneel in snow to protest their village not having its own school
The local prosecutor’s office in the Russian region of Tatarstan has begun an investigation after children held a protest to complain about having no school nearby, poor infrastructure, and little transport accessibility. Read Full Ar...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:48:16 +0000Taiwan’s defense ministry claims incursion by 20 Chinese military aircraft as tensions in region rise
Defense officials in Taiwan have accused China of launching a massive military fly-by through its airspace, including using nuclear-capable bombers. Beijing has not confirmed the allegation. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:44:57 +0000‘Breathing is an OFFENSIVE WEAPON’: UK doctor ridiculed for dramatic warning during Covid vaccine passport debate
A medical doctor who regularly appears on UK television has sparked mockery online after saying that breathing is an “offensive weapon” if you are infected with Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:38:53 +0000Pakistan successfully test-fires 900km-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile (VIDEO)
The Pakistani army says it conducted a successful test of its nuclear-capable Shaheen-1A ballistic missile on Friday, in a show of military strength, amid tense relations with India over Kashmir. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:34:15 +0000Lioness spotted sitting on Moscow suburb roof, but owner lashes out at neighbor who put clip online, saying it’s perfectly normal
A row has broken out between neighbors in the Russian village of Kozno, after a video went viral on social media showing a large lioness sunning itself on the roof of a local house, seemingly oblivious to those filming nearby. Read Full...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:24:15 +0000‘Honestly, I get my strength from myself’: Under-fire Mourinho likens himself to a NASA rocket scientist amid Spurs slump (VIDEO)
Jose Mourinho has compared himself to a NASA scientist and insisted he is "one of the most important managers in the game" – shunning criticism despite Tottenham's disastrous Europa League exit and English Premier League woes. Read Fu...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:19:21 +0000CNN airs Trump CDC chief’s ‘opinion’ that Covid started as WUHAN LAB LEAK, argues he ‘sees & knows things the rest of us don’t’
Trump-favored theory of the origin of Covid-19 pandemic as a lab leak in Wuhan seems to have been endorsed by CNN, which gave air to the former US president’s CDC director to make a case for his ‘opinion’. Read Full Article at RT....
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:18:49 +0000Widespread detentions reported in Belarus after protesters march in capital to demand resignation of embattled leader Lukashenko
Hundreds of people have been arrested after taking to the streets in cities across Belarus as part of protests timed to coincide with celebrations marking the country's independence, authorities in the country say. Read Full Article at ...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:02:01 +0000Fire breaks out at Indian Covid hospital, killing at least 10 (VIDEOS)
70 patients have been evacuated and 10 fatalities reported after a fire broke out at a private Indian medical facility that’s been treating Covid patients. It's the country’s second hospital fire in recent months. Read Full Article ...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:47:23 +0000‘Hope he’ll come out alive’: Ski jumping champion Daniel-Andre Tande in coma after horrific crash ahead of World Cup event (VIDEO)
Nowegian ski jumper Daniel-Andre Tande has been put into a coma in hospital to protect his brain following a horrifying high-speed crash during a training session ahead of the World Cup in Planica, Slovenia. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:37:12 +0000UK military charity Afghan Heroes wound up over serious mismanagement after injured soldiers got just 3p out of every £1 raised
A UK charity set up to help British soldiers injured in Afghanistan has been shut down after regulators found that only a small fraction of the millions raised actually went to wounded troops Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:27:57 +0000Despite several packages of US sanctions, Nord Stream 2 pipeline will ‘unequivocally’ be finished in 2021, says Gazprom chairman
After a series of delays caused by sanctions imposed by Washington, construction of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will be completed before the end of year, according to the chairman of Russian energy giant Gazprom. Read F...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:26:44 +0000Canada’s Supreme Court upholds Trudeau govt’s pet ‘carbon tax’ law but opponents promise to fight ‘constitutional Trojan horse’
In a win for his ‘Green agenda’, Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s polarizing 2018 tax on carbon emissions is constitutionally valid. But a vocal political opposition looks to fight on. Read F...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:25:07 +0000Russia & China to bolster financial security systems, reducing dependency on West in response to ‘threats from unfriendly nations’
Money moving between Moscow and Beijing needs to be better protected against hostile states, Russia’s foreign minister has claimed, announcing that a payments system to rival Western alternatives will soon see more and more use. Read ...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:10:59 +0000‘Very disturbing’: UK ministers speak out against threats & intimidation at protests over showing Mohammed caricature at school
British government officials have condemned threats of violence against a teacher who sparked outrage among Muslims by showing a caricature of Prophet Mohammed in class. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:10:19 +0000Norway delays decision on resuming use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, verdict to be reached by April 15
The Norwegian government has confirmed media reports that it will continue to suspend the use of the heavily criticized AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, and has promised a decision will be made in three weeks. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:05:09 +0000UFC boss White says Dustin Poirier has been ‘smart’ to turn down world title bout in favor of trilogy fight with Conor McGregor
Dustin Poirier is putting aside his title ambitions for the time being amid reports that he is set to fight Conor McGregor once again this summer, and Dana White says it is "smart" to chase a second successive 'red panty night'. Read Fu...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:48:03 +0000'Figures rising too fast': German officials warn third Covid-19 wave could be worst one yet
There are "clear signs" that the new wave of coronavirus infections could hit Germany even harder than before, senior health officials have said. The announcement was made amid sharp increase in new cases in the country. Read Full Artic...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:22:07 +0000Turkey condemns Macron’s ‘dangerous’ claim of interference in presidential election
Turkey’s foreign ministry has condemned President Emmanuel Macron’s “dangerous” claim that Ankara is spreading “lies” to interfere in France’s upcoming presidential contest, as he prepares to run for re-election. Read Full...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:13:52 +0000Gut feeling? New research suggests intuition is indeed linked to the number of microbes found in your intestines
The more microbes in a person’s intestines, the more likely they are to be intuitive, researchers say, adding scientific weight to the notion of people acting on their ‘gut feeling.’ Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:11:12 +0000Russia promotes Arctic sea route as viable alternative to blocked Suez Canal
The Northern Sea Route could become an effective alternative to the Suez Canal, which has been completely shut down since Tuesday, state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom said in a series of half-joking tweets. Read Full Article at RT....
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:03:16 +0000Moscow accuses NATO boss Stoltenberg of lying about Russian refusal to speak to alliance, says he ignored Russian proposals
Claims by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg that Russia has been unwilling to engage in dialogue with the bloc are completely false, and Moscow is ready for a conversation, according to the country’s Foreign Ministry. Read Full ...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:02:13 +0000‘There are wars with fewer deaths’: Fans react as Germany football team denounces Qatar human rights record – by wearing t-shirts
Germany stars have worn t-shirts championing the human rights of migrant workers ahead of next year's World Cup in Qatar, reacting to reports that as many as 6,500 have died since the Gulf State was awarded the tournament in 2010. Read ...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:59:26 +0000At least 32 dead, 66 injured as two trains crash in southern Egypt
Two trains have collided near the Egyptian city of Sohag, killing 32 people and injuring at least 66 others. The country's prime minister is chairing a crisis meeting in response. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:57:40 +0000Paris accuses London of ‘blackmail’ over Covid-19 vaccines because UK has a ‘second dose problem’ amid global supply challenge
The French foreign minister has hit out at the UK, claiming it is “blackmailing” AstraZeneca, because, having given so many first doses of the Anglo-Swedish jab, London needs more supply to give Britons their second dose on time. Re...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:39:13 +0000Tunnel vision? Boom Bust explores Elon Musk’s idea to solve traffic congestion in Miami
City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez expressed optimism about billionaire Elon Musk’s proposal to dig a two-mile tunnel under the city to solve its traffic problem. The $30 million tunnel could be built in just 6 months, says Musk. Read...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:37:10 +0000‘Congratulations – now you have the world champions’: Russian skater issues bitter burn to her own coach after losing to teammates
Russia’s triumph in the pairs skating event at the World Figure Skating Championships was somewhat marred by the controversial behavior of Aleksandra Boikova, who directed caustic remarks at her own coach after winning bronze. Read Fu...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:30:57 +0000Ukraine’s Zelensky approves strategy for ‘return’ of Crimea from ‘military adversary’ Russia & names NATO membership as key goal
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree explicitly naming Russia as a “military adversary” of his country and accusing Moscow of an “aggressive foreign and military policy” that may lead to conflict in Europe....
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:29:37 +0000US stargazers treated to a visual feast as deorbiting Falcon 9 second stage gets obliterated in spectacular fire rain (VIDEOS)
People in Oregon and Washington witnessed an unusual spectacle on Thursday night, when a used second stage of a Falcon 9 rocket broke down and burned up in the atmosphere over their heads. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:10:58 +0000Football icon Thierry Henry blames ‘toxic racism, bullying & mental torture’ as he pledges exit & urges social media giants to act
World Cup and Champions League winner Thierry Henry has issued one of the strongest-worded statements yet in the row over online abuse, announcing his imminent departure from social media and demanding swift action from platforms. Read ...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:01:28 +0000Record deaths from Covid-19 are ‘worst genocide’ in Brazil’s history, and President Bolsonaro is to blame – ex-leader Lula
The former president of Brazil says his incumbent successor is responsible for the “worst genocide in our history” due to a neglectful response to the epidemic. Brazil this week passed an overall tally of 300,000 Covid-19 deaths. Re...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:51:19 +0000Facebook platforms used for most online child sex abuse, UK charity says, warns pedophiles thrive if encryption isn’t limited
The UK’s leading child-protection charity says pedophiles, abusers and groomers are thriving on Facebook’s social media platforms, with end-to-end encryption giving them a perfect opportunity to abuse children and victims. Read Full...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:21:48 +0000Let’s grapple: ‘She Hulk’ to fight male MMA foe who is a stone lighter & foot shorter than her in ‘Intergender World Championship’
Famed grappler Craig Jones has revealed that he is taking on giant jiu-jitsu hall-of-famer Gabi Garcia in an intergender fight this Sunday, promising to broadcast the action from one of the most unlikely MMA match-ups ever. Read Full Ar...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:19:22 +0000Rishi Sunak claims workers will quit if they aren’t allowed back to office – Brits conclude chancellor’s out of touch with reality
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak confused Brits after claiming that many employees would quit their jobs if their employers kept them working from home. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:17:27 +0000New Zealand’s Catholic Church apologises for ‘systems and culture’ that allowed historic abuse to occur
New Zealand’s Catholic Church issued an apology on Friday to people who suffered abuse in faith-based institutions, admitting the “systems and culture” failed to protect them, and declaring that the religious body “must change....
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:09:45 +0000Democracy has seen 500,000 US Covid deaths: China hits back as Biden says Xi Jinping ‘doesn’t have a democratic bone in his body’
The Chinese foreign ministry has issued a stern rebuke of US President Joe Biden’s criticism of Beijing’s supposed lack of democratic values, claiming a label of democracy is not as important as looking after a country’s people. R...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:06:23 +0000Russia waging ‘war’ on West, using its homegrown Covid-19 vaccines as tool for political influence, French President Macron claims
A new conflict is raging across Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron has warned, claiming that Russia has weaponized its domestically made coronavirus jabs in order to boost its political power, exploiting EU supply shortages. Read ...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:51:59 +0000China overtakes US as world’s largest refiner
As the shift in oil demand from Covid-19 turned the tables of regional levels of fuel production and exports, China succeeded in overtaking the USA as the world’s biggest oil refiner in 2020. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:51:41 +0000Germany to list France as high-risk Covid-19 area, Merkel says, as infections continue to rise
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany will classify France as an area with a high Covid-19 incidence rate. French officials began imposing a regional lockdown in a bid to halt the rise of infections. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:50:30 +0000‘He knows nothing about MMA’: UFC champ Weili Zhang slams Mike Tyson as boxing great tips Rose Namajunas to win UFC 261 clash
Chinese strawweight destroyer Zhang Weili has hit out at Mike Tyson after the boxing icon threw his weight behind former champion 'Thug' Rose Namajunas ahead of their winner-takes-all showdown next month. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:14:52 +0000Nearly half of Moscow residents now immune to coronavirus, officials say, as Russian capital mulls dropping ban on mass gatherings
Almost one in every two people living in Moscow has developed antibodies to Covid-19, the city authorities have announced, with curfew rules, and restrictions on bars and clubs having already been scrapped as the caseload falls. Read Fu...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:45:06 +0000UK Cabinet minister denies plan to make Covid passports mandatory to enter pubs
UK Housing Minister Robert Jenrick has rejected reports that the government is planning to force pubs to require patrons to show proof of a Covid vaccine before entering their establishment. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:43:13 +0000Traffic jam at Suez Canal sends global shipping costs soaring
Costs of overseas shipments are rapidly rising, as the massive container ship wedged in the Suez Canal is holding up billions of dollars-worth of goods, forcing logistics firms to reroute cargos away from the crucial waterway. Read Full...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:32:56 +0000Minister ‘disturbed’ by school protest over Prophet Mohammed cartoon, says teachers should not be ‘intimidated’
The UK communities secretary has raised his concerns over a demonstration that took place at a school in West Yorkshire, after a teacher allegedly showed a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed during a religious studies lesson. Read Full Art...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:18:10 +0000China sanctions UK officials and entities for ‘maliciously’ spreading ‘disinformation’ about Uighur Muslims
Beijing’s Foreign Ministry announced sanctions against nine people and four entities on Friday for “maliciously” spreading “disinformation” about Xinjiang, where China is accused of human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims. ...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:06:48 +0000China halts Australian hay imports amid escalating trade row
Some 28 Australian hay exporters to China have failed to get their expired permits renewed since the end of February, ABC News reported, threatening the nation’s A$160 million (US$121 million) hay export market to China. Read Full Art...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:57:37 +0000As cases fall, Moscow set to remove Covid-19 crowd restrictions ahead of full military parade to mark WW2 victory over Nazis – RBK
Restrictions on public gatherings put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus in the Russian capital may soon be scrapped ahead of a series of planned events marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, local media reported on Thursday. Read ...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:30:36 +0000Two UK care home workers arrested over multiple coronavirus-related deaths of residents
Police have arrested two care home staffers in England as part of an investigation into the coronavirus-linked deaths of residents. The care home has confirmed an outbreak at the facility. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:27:51 +0000Google Podcasts is like Parler and you can find ALEX JONES there, says NYT in latest pro-censorship story
Always eager to see more “guardrails” and “content curation” applied to competitors, the Gray Lady is coming after Google Podcasts, which supposedly didn’t do its homework on purging undesirable voices. Read Full Article at RT...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:02:28 +0000‘Worrying trend’: London seeks to exclude Moscow from European security system while it cozies up to America, says Russian envoy
The British leadership has grown increasingly hostile towards Moscow, Russia’s ambassador to London, Andrey Kelin, has told RT. The diplomat calls it a dangerous, and unprovoked, trend that could backfire for European security. Read F...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 06:35:06 +0000At least 5 dead after several massive tornadoes wreak havoc across Alabama (VIDEOS)
A series of twisters tore through several Alabama cities, leaving at least five people dead while inflicting major damage on homes and knocking out power supply for tens of thousands of residents. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 06:18:28 +0000Scandal-hit editor of German tabloid Bild back at work after being cleared in sex probe, will share leadership with female chief
The beleaguered editor-in-chief of German tabloid Bild, Julian Reichelt, who stepped aside amid a sex scandal, will return to his post after admitting having affairs with female staff, the paper’s publisher said on Thursday. Read Full...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:56:58 +0000Minnesota theater scraps ‘Cinderella’ production after ‘too white’ cast fails to meet ‘diversity, equity & inclusion’ criteria
A production of the classic folk tale ‘Cinderella’ was abruptly canceled by a Minnesota theater, whose director said the play’s “98% white” cast did not meet a self-imposed diversity quota, opting to start over from scratch. R...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 02:44:03 +0000Parler says it referred FBI to violent content more than 50 times BEFORE riot, including on ‘specific threats’ to the Capitol
The conservative-friendly social media network Parler said it directed the FBI to dozens of posts encouraging violence in the weeks before the January 6 Capitol riot, also arguing other sites permitted “far more” violent content. Re...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:59:34 +0000Arkansas Governor signs bill banning biological males from girls' sports amid criticism of it being ‘cruel’ & ‘illegal’
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law a bill that bans biological males from competing in female school sports programs, marking the third Republican-controlled state to enact such legislation. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:07:37 +0000Big Tech CEOs defend their censorship practices at Capitol Hill ‘disinformation’ hearing
As lawmakers from both parties talk regulation, the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter headed to Capitol Hill for a hearing. With Democrats in charge, the focus this time was on “disinformation,” and of course Donald Trump. Read F...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:03:12 +0000‘Hyundai-driving weirdos’: PILOT caught on hot mic ranting against California’s ‘liberal f**ks’
A pilot for Southwest Airlines was heard launching into a curse-filled tirade against “liberals” living in California’s Bay Area – all caught on a live mic. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:46:43 +0000Georgia adopts election integrity law denounced by Democrats as immoral, ‘evil’ and racist
The US state of Georgia once again became a battlefield in the political war, thanks to an election reform bill most Republicans saw as too little, too late – and Democrats denounced as racist, evil and immoral voter suppression. Read...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:21:44 +0000Attack on Saudi oil terminal leaves fuel tank on fire after wave of Houthi drones targets nearby cities
An attack on an oil terminal on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast set one fuel tank ablaze, the country’s petroleum ministry said, after several Houthi drones reportedly targeted two cities not far from the border with Yemen. Read Full A...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:14:15 +0000Money talks: Women’s football ace Rapinoe earns mixed reaction after using White House speech to say she’s been ‘devalued’ (VIDEO)
US Women's football team icon Megan Rapinoe's speech at the White House has caused a predictable stir – and not everyone has been swayed by the veteran's appearance after she accepted an invitation from new president Joe Biden. Read F...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:07:02 +0000WATCH: Biden adds fodder to dementia speculation as spirited response on filibuster reform degenerates into word salad
President Joe Biden apparently had some crucial things to say about reforming the Senate filibuster, the legislative speed bump against ruling-party dominance, but his descent into unintelligibility left his plans a mystery. Read Full A...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:23:11 +0000‘Hands-off philosophy on censorship’: Substack shoots down activists’ ‘pressure campaign’ looking to silence non-PC journalists
Independent publishing website Substack has faced recent criticism from mostly liberal critics looking for more policing of views and speech on the platform, but the company has shot these wishes down. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:42:47 +0000Pyongyang says it fired NEW tactical guided missile as it ramps up testing with flurry of launches
North Korea has said it test-fired an upgraded tactical guided projectile, which South Korean and Japanese military earlier described as a short-range ballistic missile. The launch was Pyongyang’s second in a week. Read Full Article a...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:27:07 +0000Covid crickets: Reporters ask zero pandemic questions after Biden kicks off presser by touting doubling of vaccination target
President Joe Biden doubled the Covid-19 vaccination goal for his first 100 days in office, saying he aims to have 200 million Americans inoculated by April 30. Reporters chose not to ask him anything pandemic-related thereafter. Read F...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:48:45 +0000Media blame Iran as missile hits Israeli-owned ship in Arabian Sea
An Israeli-owned container ship was hit and damaged by an Iranian missile in the Arabian Sea on Thursday, unconfirmed reports by the Israeli media claim. Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:25:45 +0000‘Racist’ & ‘unconstitutional’? California city to offer $500 checks to low-income families – but not if they’re white
The city of Oakland, California, has announced a “guaranteed income” project to support local low-income families – but curiously, poor white families won’t be included, leading many to slam the move as racist. Read Full Article...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:00:38 +0000British tennis prodigy Jack Draper forced out of Miami Open after COLLAPSING on court during ATP Tour debut (VIDEO)
Tennis ace Jack Draper was forced to retire from his opening match at the Miami Open on Thursday after the 19-year-old collapsed on court during the finals stages of his match against Mikhail Kukushkin. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:20:57 +0000Israel election: In tight race to power, Palestinian party emerges as possible kingmaker for Netanyahu
The United Arab List (UAL), a small Palestinian-Israeli party, is set to clinch five seats in Israel’s election, and though the number is small, it could cast the party as kingmaker in a race that is going down to the wire. Read Full ...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:06:17 +0000Secret Service got involved in Hunter Biden lost-gun incident after he claimed ‘no’ drug addiction in paperwork - reports
Hunter Biden has once again become the center of attention, this time thanks to an alleged gun-related incident in 2018 in which the Secret Service unofficially intervened on behalf of the now-president’s son. Read Full Article at RT....
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:03:55 +0000Biden: ‘Vast majority’ of migrants reaching US border are being sent back
With detention facilities filling up along the US-Mexico border and President Joe Biden struggling to accommodate the influx, he nevertheless insists that he’s holding back even more migrants. Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:01:41 +0000Thought double face masks & goggles were enough? Enter NOSE MASKS
Mexican researchers have solved the problem of eating and drinking while keeping the mouth-space hermetically sealed against viral contamination. A new mask design blocks nasal exhalation, supposedly saving the wearer and others. Read F...