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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:37:04 +0000Clear-up operation starts in Qingdao, China after Liberian vessel spills 500 tons of oil
Chinese crews from 12 vessels have commenced an operation to clean up an oil spill after the cargo ship Sea Justice collided with Liberia-flagged tanker A Symphony on Tuesday, causing a spill. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:19:52 +00002 black market dealers busted in India amid growing medical oxygen shortage, as Covid-19 death toll hits 200,000
Indian police have stepped up raids on black market dealers as hospitals struggle with the supply of oxygen for Covid-19 patients. The country’s death toll from the pandemic has passed the grim mark of 200,000. Read Full Artic...
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:53:00 +0000India’s economy may shrink amid soaring Covid-19 cases, analysts warn
The latest surge of coronavirus cases in India is likely to drag down Asia's third largest economy, which has yet to recover from the pandemic-driven slowdown last year, economists say, revising earlier forecasts. Read Full Article at R...
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:23:06 +0000Woman charged with killing NYPD officer in drunken hit & run, hours after saying ‘f**k the police’ in livestream
A New York woman faces a 13-count indictment, including manslaughter, after allegedly plowing her car into an NYPD officer while driving drunk, killing him. Hours prior, the suspect went on an anti-police rant on Facebook Live. Read Ful...
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 03:03:58 +0000‘Massive jolts’ felt across northeast India as magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Assam
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Indian state of Assam, with many witnesses reporting powerful tremors felt across the country’s northeast amid a series of aftershocks. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 01:34:37 +0000Florida set to release swarms of GMO mosquitoes as residents decry ‘criminal experiment’ by Bill Gates-backed biotech
A plan to release thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes in an effort to combat disease in the Florida Keys has triggered dire concerns among locals, some saying the “criminal” experiment will turn them into guinea pigs. Read ...
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 01:29:14 +0000Virtue signaling or just playing fair? Houston contemplates posthumous drug case pardon for George Floyd
A Houston, Texas attorney has jumped on the George Floyd memorial bandwagon, insisting the man had been arrested by a dirty cop and wrongfully convicted of a drug charge, and urging the court to “correct the record.” Read Full Artic...
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 01:21:30 +0000‘Tired of being political pawns’: Police union chief tells RT after Albuquerque, New Mexico cops leave riot team in droves
Fed up with being second-guessed and used as political pawns, over a dozen officers from the Albuquerque, New Mexico PD have resigned from the riot control squad this month, the head of the police union told RT in an interview. Read Ful...
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 01:08:09 +0000CDC unveils ‘encouraging’ new Covid-19 rules... allowing vaccinated Americans to not wear mask outside & at small gatherings
The US health authority has declared that those who receive the Covid-19 vaccine no longer need to worry about wearing a mask outside – but for those meeting in indoor public spaces, the restrictions remain in place. Read Full Article...
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:18:52 +0000Ex-UFC beauty Rachael Ostovich joins Russian star Ekaterina Makarova in Bare Knuckle FC move – setting up Paige VanZant rematch
UFC fighters and social media sensations Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich could fight each other again in a bare knuckle match after Ostovich followed her old rival into the sport, joined by Russian brawler Ekaterina Makarova. Read Fu...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 23:58:21 +0000Tennessee latest state to end mask mandates & Covid restrictions as gov announces he is ‘removing authority from local officials’
Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee is facing blowback after announcing an end to restrictions on businesses in his state and says local health departments will not have the authority to mandate masks. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 23:47:31 +0000Texas lawsuit targets Biden aid to ‘socially disadvantaged’ farmers as RACIST
A prominent Texas Republican is seeking class-action status for a lawsuit against the Biden administration, arguing that its offer of relief to farmers based on race in its Covid-19 plan is unconstitutional discrimination. Read Full Art...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 23:05:36 +0000Chris-tory man: Christian Pulisic becomes the first American to score in Champions League semi as Chelsea give Real Madrid a scare
USA star Christian Pulisic's ultra-cool solo goal made the midfield marvel the first American to score in the final four of the Champions League – and he has now scored more than any of his countrymen in the competition. Read Full Art...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 22:20:14 +0000UK govt tenders suggest London could secretly be preparing for lockdowns to last until at least 2022
UK citizens are prepared for a “great British summer” due to the progress of the UK’s vaccination program. However, quietly-published government contracts reveal the promised roadmap out of lockdown could in fact be a red herring....
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 21:46:05 +0000Keyboard warriors attack Joe Rogan after he DOES NOT recommend young & healthy people get Covid-19 vaccine
Podcaster Joe Rogan has become a target of critics on social media after saying he believes young and healthy people likely don’t need Covid-19 vaccines and even opined that inoculating children is “crazy.” Read Full Article at RT...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:37:27 +0000Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail for 4th time as she awaits trial for allegedly procuring girls for pedophile Jeffrey Epstein
Three judges at a federal appeals court in Manhattan, New York, have refused a fourth request for bail from Ghislaine Maxwell, the disgraced British socialite and ex-girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read Full Articl...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:27:44 +0000‘Go back and do it right’: Trump chimes in with ADVICE to ratings-bust Oscars
Former president Donald Trump has weighed in on the Oscars ratings disaster, urging “these television people” to not be “so politically correct and boring” or partisan in favor of the Democrats. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:39:55 +0000Canadian health officials report 1st death caused by blood clot in AstraZeneca Covid vaccine recipient
A 54-year-old woman in Quebec has died from a blood clot after receiving AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, the province's public health chief Horacio Arruda has said. It is the first such fatality in Canada. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:36:07 +0000‘They are exclusive’: NBA star Devin Booker ‘holds hands’ with model and ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’ stunner Kendall Jenner
Two-time NBA All-Star Devin Booker has reportedly taken his relationship with US it-girl Kendall Jenner a step further over the weekend, sending gossip columns wild after he was pictued holding her hand in New York. Read Full Article at...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:55:53 +0000Not for sale: Arsenal owner Kroenke issues statement amid rumors of takeover bid by club legends Henry, Bergkamp and Vieira
Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has released a statement to say that he is not interested in selling the club following the fallout of last week's ill-fated Super League proposal as rumors of a takeover bid swell. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:48:40 +0000Going easy on Joe: WaPo drops presidential fact-checking database they maintained under Trump after Biden’s 100 days
The Washington Post, which obsessively “fact-checked” every utterance by former president Donald Trump for years, is discontinuing its presidential database only 100 days into Joe Biden’s tenure, saying it’s just too much work. ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:22:28 +0000‘He just puts a thorough beating on him’: Jorge Masvidal predicts UFC champion Kamaru Usman will ‘break’ rival Colby Covington
Jorge Masvidal came up short in his second bid to seize the welterweight title from around the waist of Kamaru Usman, but says that the next man up, UFC firebrand Colby Covington, will suffer a similar fate later this year. Read Full Ar...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:08:47 +0000UK PM’s decision to back Home Secretary over ‘bullying’ inquiry findings can be challenged in court, hearing rules
The decision by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ignore the results of an inquiry that found Home Secretary Priti Patel bullied staff can be challenged by a judicial review, a High Court hearing ruled on Tuesday. Read Full Article at ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:52:46 +0000Russian ex-police officers face up to 16 years in prison over claims they fabricated false drugs charges against Meduza journalist
Prosecutors in Moscow are reportedly seeking lengthy jail terms in the case of five former police officers accused of attempting to frame a reporter from Russian-language news site Meduza on trumped-up charges of drug possession. Read F...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:40:04 +0000Ex-Clinton strategist says ‘WOKENESS IS A PROBLEM’ for Democrats, who are too afraid to criticize because they’ll be ‘canceled’
Earning himself a label of “outdated” policy-maker, longtime Democrat strategist James Carville has voiced an unpopular opinion, warning an infatuation with “wokeness” and cancel culture will cause serious problems for the party...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:26:35 +0000‘Deep sadness’: 19yo Jordanian who collapsed during fight at Youth World Boxing Championships dies in hospital from brain injury
Teenage Jordanian boxer Rashed Al-Swaisat has passed away in hospital 11 days after suffering a serious brain injury while competing at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Youth World Boxing Championships in Poland. Read Full Ar...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:16:47 +0000Czech senators mull lawsuit accusing President Milos Zeman of HIGH TREASON, after he cast doubt on Russian role in 2014 ammo blast
A group of Czech senators is considering a constitutional lawsuit against President Milos Zeman accusing him of high treason, after he said there was not enough evidence of Russia’s involvement in a 2014 ammunitions depot blast. Read ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:55:37 +0000Iran nuclear deal talks participants have 'decided to expedite the process' of full return to 2015 agreement, Russian envoy says
Negotiations aimed at bringing the US and Iran back into the 2015 nuclear deal continued apace in Vienna on Tuesday, as Russia's top official at the talks said all parties wanted a full restoration of the agreement. Read Full Article at...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:42:00 +0000Fighting erupts in eastern Myanmar as Karen rebels attack military base near Thai border (VIDEOS)
Gunfire was heard in eastern Myanmar on Tuesday, as an armed rebel group attacked and claimed to seize a military base strategically located by the Salween River on the Thai border. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:41:34 +0000Champions League: Real Madrid and Chelsea to lock horns in competition both European giants plotted to leave
The specter of the ill-fated Super League proposal looms large over the Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Chelsea as the two European giants duel to advance to the finals of a competition they plotted to leave. Read Fu...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:17:47 +0000Check mates: Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi to take on Magnus Carlsen as chess ‘bad boys’ and training partners face world title clash
Russia’s highest-ranked chess ace, Ian Nepomniachtchi, has earned the right to challenge Norwegian ‘King of Chess’ Magnus Carlsen – and the world champion has spoken about their understanding from their training sessions togethe...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:10:16 +0000Russian anti-monopoly agency hits Apple with $12m fine for ‘anti-competitive’ policy as Silicon Valley firm insists it will appeal
American tech giant Apple has said it will fight claims it has used its dominant position to advance its own products ahead of its competitors after Russia’s fair-trading watchdog said it would hand down a $12 million fine. Read Full ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:01:31 +0000US backs Minsk agreements to end bloody conflict in Donbass, contradicting Ukrainian calls for changes to terms of 2014 peace deal
American diplomats have reiterated their support for a longstanding plan to put an end to fighting in war-torn eastern Ukraine, just one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was outdated and should be amended. Read F...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:56:03 +0000Biden wore a mask during VIRTUAL climate summit to ‘send a message’ to the world, White House says
Joe Biden wore a mask during a virtual climate change summit with other world leaders to “send a message” to the world, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:39:48 +0000House of Lords issues gag order after probe found 60 senior peers missed ‘values’ training dubbed ‘patronising nonsense’ - reports
The UK Parliament has issued gag orders to a number of senior peers in the House of Lords, after an investigation found 60 honourable members had failed to participate in mandatory ‘values’ workshops. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:38:28 +0000Andrew Brown shot dead by 'kill shot to back of head' while fleeing police, attorney says as release of body-cam clip looms
Andrew Brown, a black man from North Carolina, was shot by police with “a kill shot to the back of the head” as he attempted to drive away, the family’s attorney says. The police were carrying out a search warrant at the time. Rea...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:38:08 +0000Two Spanish documentary makers killed in Burkina Faso, PM Sanchez confirms, Irish journalist reported missing
A pair of Spanish journalists have been killed in Burkina Faso, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said after they were reportedly kidnapped by terrorists while making a documentary about poaching in the African country. Read Full...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:33:35 +0000Ireland’s Covid vaccine rollout gets double shot, as AstraZeneca restrictions are relaxed and J&J gets approval
Ireland’s Covid vaccine rollout has received a double dose of good news, as its National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has approved the Johnson & Johnson shot and relaxed the age limits imposed for AstraZeneca’s jab. Read F...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:07:28 +0000Iranian and American ships avoid NEAR MISSES in tense Persian Gulf encounter, says US Navy (VIDEO)
The US Navy has claimed there were two near misses between Iranian and American vessels in the Persian Gulf earlier this month, accusing Tehran’s ships of “unsafe and unprofessional” conduct in the waters. Read Full Article at RT....
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:01:58 +0000Cristiano Ronaldo ‘set to choose between Man United and Paris Saint-Germain’ as Juventus prepare to ditch top earner – reports
Cristiano Ronaldo could be set for a reunion at Man United, according to reports in Italy that Juventus may jettison their top star amid the potential financial ramifications of failing to qualify for next year's Champions League. Read ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:56:49 +0000Oil rises on expectations that OPEC+ may reconsider output policy
Crude prices edged higher on Tuesday as investors await the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to decide on easing of production curbs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:44:45 +0000Australia security official warns nations are ‘beating drums’ of war amid Asia-Pacific tensions
Australia’s Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo issued a warning to department staff on Tuesday that “the drums of war beat” over tensions in the Asia-Pacific region and South China Sea. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:12:02 +0000Trapped Russian who joined Chinese reality TV show 'by mistake' voted out from contest after months of begging to be sent home
What for many would have been a dream shot at international singing stardom quickly became a nightmare for Vladislav Ivanov, who found himself trapped after signing a contract to take part in a popular Chinese boy-band TV contest. Read ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:04:21 +0000‘We did it’: Russia stun USA in ice hockey championships comeback – despite losing star after he elbowed opponent in head (VIDEO)
Team Russia survived the dismissal of their inspirational captain for 10 minutes to earn a sensational win over hosts the USA at the IIHF World Under-18 Ice Hockey Championship, coming back from 5-1 down in the curtain-raiser. Read Full...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:56:44 +0000Leaked from US lab? Head of Russia's parliament & key Putin ally Volodin claims to have new ‘explanation’ for origin of Covid-19
Covid-19 may have originated in an American lab as a result of an accidental leak. That's the unverified claim of Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of Russia's State Duma and a leading member of the ruling United Russia party. Read Full A...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:56:20 +0000Beijing protests Tokyo’s annual Diplomatic Bluebook, which registers concern over China’s military activity
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has hit out at Japan, after its annual foreign policy assessment emphasized concerns over China’s behavior and military activity. Beijing called on Tokyo to build stable ties. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:55:11 +0000Danish police arrest 6 men suspected of bankrolling and joining Islamic State
Police in Denmark have arrested six men, aged 27 to 35, on suspicion of financing the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorist group and aiding its activities in Syria. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:37:04 +0000Greek MEP stripped of immunity, arrested in Brussels over neo-Nazi criminal conviction
The European Parliament voted to end the parliamentary immunity of a Greek politician who was given a jail sentence at home for links to a neo-Nazi political group. He was arrested in Belgium. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:10:36 +0000Canadian government accused of ‘assault’ on free speech over proposal to police videos posted on social media
Critics of Canada’s Liberal government are accusing it of mounting an ‘assault’ on free speech after it proposed modifications to a broadcasting law that would enable it to regulate user-generated video content on social media. Re...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:10:13 +0000‘A donation made out of spite’: Conor McGregor trolls Dustin Poirier with $500k donation to charity in UFC foe’s native Louisiana
Conor McGregor has responded to his explosive war of words with Dustin Poirier over a donation to the American's charity by donating $500,000 to a good cause in Louisiana – just not the one founded by Poirier. Read Full Article at RT....
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:09:19 +0000Rose McGowan goes on Fox News to say Dems are in a cult & fury erupts as they miss the part where she says GOP are cultists too
No-nonsense activist Rose McGowan managed to infuriate Democratic true believers by going on Fox News and saying they were in a cult. Blue campers rushed to explain how Republicans were worse, either missing or ignoring her point. Read ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:54:34 +0000West Virginia governor says he'll pay young people $100 savings bonds for getting Covid vaccine, gets bribery accusations
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced that he'll give $100 in saving bonds to people between the ages of 16 and 35 who choose to get vaccinated, prompting critics to accuse him of both bribery and not offering enough. Read Fu...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:54:13 +0000Tanker carrying one million barrels of oil spilling petroleum into Yellow Sea after collision
The 272-meter-long ‘A Symphony’ tanker, which carries around one million barrels of oil, is spilling petroleum into the Yellow Sea, off the coast of China’s Qingdao port, following a collision with a bulk carrier vessel. Read Full...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:53:50 +0000UK says it has no surplus Covid vaccines to send to suffering India, as British ventilators and concentrators arrive in Delhi
The British government has said it is not in a position to share Covid-19 shots with New Delhi, instead prioritising domestic rollout, as the virus continues to gather pace in India and neighbouring countries. Read Full Article at RT.co...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:50:39 +000035 years after nuclear reactor explosion, Ukraine announces plan to build museum & recreational spaces in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
2021 marks the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, an explosion that displaced thousands and saw the Soviet government implement a 30-kilometer-radius exclusion zone. Now, Ukraine plans to optimize the area for tourism. Read Ful...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:40:14 +0000Russian police detain one journalist & question another in early-morning house calls over ‘participation’ in pro-Navalny rallies
Two journalists, from liberal media outlets, were questioned by police at their homes in Moscow on Tuesday morning, apparently over their presence at protests held last week in support of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny. Read Fu...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:26:01 +0000A year after Trump pulled America out of 'Open Skies' treaty, Russia says it will also exit unless Biden soon agrees to rejoin
Russia is to follow in America’s footsteps and withdraw from the Open Skies treaty in the near future, most likely in May, as suspicions mount in Moscow that Washington’s allies may be sharing information with US intelligence. Read ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:18:39 +0000Bayern Munich get their man as Julian Nagelsmann is confirmed to replace outgoing Hansi Flick at European football giants
One of the top-rated young coaches in European football, Julian Nagelsmann, has been confirmed as the successor to Hansi Flick in the Bayern Munich hot seat, the German champions have confirmed. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:14:48 +0000China launches spacecraft capable of clearing up space debris
China has launched a 30kg (66lb) prototype robot capable of catching dangerous space debris and destroying it, as well as looking deep into space and observing celestial bodies for potential space mining. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:09:28 +0000French defense minister threatens ‘sanctions’ against ex-generals behind open letter blasting Islamism and ‘suburban hordes’
French Defense Minister Florence Parly has said that former high-ranking military personnel may be punished for signing a letter urging the president to stop the looming disintegration of the country and possible civil war. Read Full Ar...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:57:31 +0000What is a SPAC? RT’s Boom Bust digs into the hottest trend on Wall Street
Special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, have become one of the hottest financial market trends in recent months, with billionaires, celebrities and athletes racing to create the so-called blank-check firms. Read Full Article a...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:53:43 +0000Bullion banks hold mining companies hostage by manipulating metal prices – RT’s Keiser Report
Max Keiser interviews Craig Hemke of TFMetalsReport.com about the prices of gold and silver being unable to signal anything, thanks to interventions in price discovery. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:47:45 +0000Indonesian police hunting for 22-year-old Russian model & viral TikTok star who filmed porno on Bali’s sacred Mount Batur volcano
Balinese Police are searching for a Russian model who went viral after filming a racy video on Mount Batur, a volcano on Indonesia’s ‘Island of the Gods.’ The clip was watched by more than 1.2 million people before being deleted. ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:12:12 +0000‘I don’t want him to get smashed’: Fans fear for UFC veteran Diaz after Chimaev targets ‘gangster’, offers Masvidal bout in August
Fans have reacted with dismay after discovering that Nick Diaz, who is returning to the UFC after an absence of more than six years, could face Khamzat Chimaev – a fighter considered one of the most dangerous in the sport. Read Full A...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:59:13 +0000Book sales soar in UK thanks to coronavirus lockdown… and so does nudism
Though many industries, businesses, and hobbies have seen a decline during the coronavirus pandemic, at least two activities in the UK actually grew in size: reading and nudism. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:58:30 +0000‘Near-collision’ between Crew Dragon and ‘space debris’ spotted by eagle-eyed observers, but was actually quite harmless (VIDEO)
An object floating in front of a camera during the launch of Crew Dragon last week was mistaken by some for a piece of dangerous space junk that the capsule got almost hit by on its way to the International Space Station. Read Full Arti...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:38:04 +0000Myanmar junta tells its neighbors ‘return to stability’ is a must before it eases violent crackdown on anti-coup protesters
Myanmar's military rulers have rejected calls from neighboring states for an “immediate cessation of violence,” claiming that it will only cease its crackdown on anti-coup demonstrators when the country “returns to stability.” R...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:32:05 +0000Russia needs liberals in politics, but failure of Navalny movement shows futility of street protests & reliance on foreign backers
The saga around Alexey Navalny is a watershed moment for Russia’s liberal opposition. It marks another failed transition from political activism to political power, and should prompt a complete rethink of the movement’s strategy. Re...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:29:36 +0000UFC legend Daniel Cormier promises to ‘torture’ YouTuber Jake Paul following UFC 261 confrontation (VIDEO)
Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier has vowed to "torture" YouTube star Jake Paul after their heated confrontation at UFC 261, with the 42-year-old commentator saying that he is more than willing to fight him in mixed martial arts. Read ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:04:45 +0000Most Russian exports have now kicked reliance on US dollar as payment currency
The share of Russian exports settled in US dollars has dropped below 50%. The decline, recorded in the fourth quarter of 2020, reflects Moscow’s policy of cutting the Russian economy’s reliance on the greenback. Read Full Article at...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:41:31 +0000Chinese industrial giants’ profits soar more than 90% in March – report
China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Tuesday that the profits of industrial firms had risen sharply in March from a year ago, as the demand for raw materials surged along with the nation’s economic recovery. Read Full...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:54:02 +0000Human Rights Watch hurts ‘Israel’s right to exist’ with report accusing it of crime of apartheid, minister claims
A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report, which said Israel has crossed the threshold and is committing the crimes of apartheid and persecution against Palestinians, was angrily rejected by Israeli officials. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:42:21 +0000Striking health workers in Argentina reject govt’s 53% salary increase, maintaining road blockade to country’s biggest shale site
Health workers who are blocking roads to the country’s biggest shale play at Vaca Muerta have rejected a reported 53% salary increase, paid in installments until April 2022, amid high inflation and a third wave of Covid-19. Read Full ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:32:23 +0000Brazil rejects Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, citing ‘uncertain’ data – creator says decision is political & driven by US
The maker of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine believes the US has pressured Brazil into refusing approval of its formula for political reasons. Brazil’s health regulator says there are “inherent risks” and defects with the ja...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:56:23 +0000India bans election victory parades after judge says officials ‘should be booked for murder’ over Covid-19 negligence
Post-election victory parades have been banned in India after a court blamed the county’s top election officials for exacerbating the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic by tolerating large campaign events. Read Full Article at RT.co...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 06:24:23 +0000Ineffective & disproportionate? Germany’s new lockdown law sparks flurry of Constitutional Court complaints, including by MPs
Germany’s new law granting Berlin sweeping powers when it comes to imposing harsh Covid-19 restrictions has sparked a wave of indignation and prompted dozens of complaints filed with the Constitutional Court. Read Full Article at RT.c...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:08:10 +0000‘Can’t get it up (to orbit) lol’: Musk trolls Bezos (& his blue balls) as Blue Origin protests NASA moon contract award to SpaceX
With Jeff Bezos’ aerospace firm challenging NASA’s decision to hand a high-dollar moon lander contract to SpaceX, Elon Musk has mocked the Amazon kingpin, joking in a trollish tweet that he can’t “get it up” – to orbit, of c...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 04:02:44 +0000‘This never happened’: John Kerry denies telling Iran FM of Israeli strikes on Syria after GOP demands he resign over leaked audio
US climate envoy John Kerry has denied passing information on Israeli military ops in Syria to his one-time Iranian counterpart, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who made the claim in leaked audio, enraging GOP critics. Read Full ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 02:30:28 +0000BIG changes to US Marines: No tanks, fewer people, and MANY more drones
The US Marine Corps is downsizing. Tanks and armored vehicles are on the way out, drones are in, and there will be fewer Marines – but more educated and trained to handle multiple weapons systems, USMC generals said. Read Full Article...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 01:52:00 +0000VisuWell CEO gets doxxed & FIRED for ‘harassing male prom-goer for wearing a dress’ in viral VIDEO
The CEO of a telemedicine company was quickly identified and criticized after a viral video appeared to show him accosting a male high school senior for choosing to wear a dress to his prom – ultimately costing the man his job. Read F...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 01:11:32 +0000Campaign to recall California Gov. Newsom racks up 1.6mn+ signatures, meeting threshold to appear on ballot
A petition to remove California Governor Gavin Newsom from office has gained enough signatures to trigger a recall election, state officials said, noting that more than 1.6 million residents had endorsed the effort. Read Full Article at...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:54:30 +0000If you can’t beat them, join them? JP Morgan to create BITCOIN FUND after caving to clients’ crypto-lusts
After years of dismissing bitcoin and crypto as little more than useless child’s playthings, JP Morgan Chase’s eating its own words, poised to debut a new actively-managed fund for wealthy private clients by the end of the summer. R...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:34:36 +0000‘Lincoln Project Liz’: Republicans guffaw as anti-Trump Congresswoman Liz Cheney mulls possible run for president in 2024
US Representative Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) is reportedly considering running for president in 2024, a prospect that has many Republicans mocking the embattled politician rather than lining up to support her candidacy. Read Full Article at...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:18:53 +0000Pakistan deploys TROOPS to help civilian authorities cope with Covid-19 infections
As rising Covid-19 infections threaten to collapse Pakistan’s healthcare system, Islamabad has deployed troops across the country, with particular attention to 16 major cities, in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. Read Full A...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:17:06 +0000Canadian city Hamilton opens up vaccine eligibility to people 18 and over in outbreak hot spots, as long as they aren't WHITE
Hamilton, a Canadian port city on Lake Ontario, has responded to a jump in Covid-19 cases by making vaccines available to all adults in “hot spot” neighborhoods, but only to residents whose skin isn't white. Read Full Article at RT....
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 23:25:57 +0000Half of Americans see Kamala Harris as unqualified for presidency, poll shows
Half of US voters, including 60% of independents, say Vice President Kamala Harris is unqualified to assume the role of president – a troubling poll stat, given that many Americans don't expect Joe Biden to serve his full term. Read F...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 23:03:43 +0000Shocking US census results: New York was 89 people short of keeping Congress seat, California down for first time EVER
The first results of the 2020 US census are in, showing a population of over 331 million. Seven states each lost a seat in Congress, including New York and California. Texas and Florida were among six that gained representation. Read Fu...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:14:23 +0000Biden and Harris dodge weekly coronavirus calls with governors, but White House says there’s no ‘controversy’
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been completely absent from Covid response phone calls with US governors, leaving New York bungler Andrew Cuomo in charge of those, but the White House says that’s no big deal. Read Full Article at RT....
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:09:40 +0000Pandemic crisis, anyone? 2020’s global military spending reached ‘HIGHEST LEVEL’ in decades despite economic woes, report finds
Governments around the world have increased their military spending to a level not seen since 1988 despite their economies suffering during the pandemic, a fresh study has said, adding that the US was ahead of the curve again. Read Full...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 21:32:59 +0000Vaccine passports? EU to reopen to American tourists this summer, but travelers must have proof of ‘APPROVED’ jabs, Brussels says
Americans will be able to travel to the EU this summer when the bloc’s nations reopen for tourism, the head of the European Commission has said – but only those who show proof of vaccination with an “approved” jab will be let in...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:53:21 +0000UK police watchdog probing officers’ handling of Richard Okorogheye disappearance to see if race ‘played a part’
The UK’s police watchdog has said it is investigating complaints against London’s Metropolitan Police Service made by the mother of a teenager who went missing and was found dead in a lake this month. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:36:36 +0000Australian MP blasts Facebook’s ‘interference’ after his OFFICIAL page was banned for Covid-19 ‘misinformation’
After Facebook deleted the official page of Craig Kelly for spreading “misinformation” about the coronavirus and vaccines, the independent MP said the “book-burning” US social media giant was interfering in Australia’s democra...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:55:07 +0000DoJ to investigate cops & government of Louisville, KY following Breonna Taylor’s police shooting death
The US Department of Justice will investigate the police and government of Louisville, Kentucky, where black woman Breonna Taylor was shot dead by officers at her home in 2020, Attorney General Merrick Garland has said. Read Full Articl...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:40:56 +0000US to share up to 60mn doses of AstraZeneca jab with other countries ‘when available,’ White House says
The US will be sending its supply of the AstraZeneca vaccine Vaxzevria to other Covid-hit nations, a senior White House adviser has confirmed. The jab has not been approved by American regulators for use in the US. Read Full Article at ...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:31:41 +0000Central Michigan quarterback John Keller ‘fighting for his life after being shot during house party’
John Keller, the standout quarterback for college team Central Michigan University, is understood to be fighting for his life after being shot in the chest while attending a house party on Saturday night. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:23:11 +0000‘Whitewashing genocide’: Rick Santorum blasted after declaring US ‘birthed from nothing’ & dismissing ‘Native American culture’
Rick Santorum, a CNN contributor and former senator, is being accused of racism for declaring that the US was built “from nothing” by European settlers and saying there isn’t “much Native American culture in American culture.”...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:42:17 +0000‘A very tragic set of circumstances’: Targa Tasmania car race marred by three ‘devastating’ rally driver deaths in two days
An investigation has been launched after the Targa Tasmania car rally race was hit by two tragedies in as many days around the circuit, killing three participants after horrific crashes at the annual event around public roadways. Read F...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:23:19 +0000‘Full closure’: Turkey set for weeks-long lockdown, Erdogan says, amid country’s stubborn Covid-19 death rate
Turkey will enter a nationwide lockdown later this month until May 17, which will include school closures and intercity travel curbs, in a bid to halt the spread of Covid-19, President Tayyip Erdogan has announced. Read Full Article at ...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:22:48 +0000Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘facing three year ban’ over alleged ties to sports gambling website – reports
Veteran AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is understood to be under investigation by UEFA due to an alleged 'financial interest' in a sports betting company which may be in breach of their financial regulations. Read Full Article at R...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:58:12 +0000Black Lives Matter hammered for condemning ‘senseless’ killing of Ma’Khia Bryant... ignoring knife and threat to stab
The Black Lives Matter movement was savaged by conservatives for portraying the death of teenager Ma’Khia Bryant as “police senselessly taking another black child,” while omitting crucial details of how the incident unfolded. Read...