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Tue, 04 May 2021 08:56:46 +0000‘Not a god reborn’: Taiwan defends health minister criticized over minor uptick in Covid-19 cases, urges public to follow rules
Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang has defended the island’s health minister, criticized over the recent slight spike in Covid-19 cases, stating that even “a god reborn” would not have been able to assure perfect compliance. Read Full ...
Tue, 04 May 2021 08:30:40 +0000China administers 279 million Covid-19 vaccines in fight against virus
The Chinese authorities have administered nearly 280 million vaccines, surpassing the US, in an effort to inoculate 40% of its population by the end of June. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 04 May 2021 08:30:06 +0000Chairman of South Korean dairy giant steps down after company claims its yogurt is effective against Covid-19
The head of one of South Korea’s largest dairy companies has resigned after the firm claimed that its yogurt drink helps to fight Covid-19, prompting authorities to launch a probe into false advertising. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 04 May 2021 07:56:23 +0000Grim milestone: India’s Covid-19 cases surpass 20 million as country suffers from medical oxygen shortages
India has become the second nation after the US to record more than 20 million coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic. The opposition in the country has called for a nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of the virus. Read F...
Tue, 04 May 2021 06:53:42 +0000‘Shrunk to fit?’ Internet puzzles over peculiar photo of Bidens kneeling next to ‘miniature’ Jimmy Carter & his wife
A photograph which makes Joe Biden and his wife look like giants when compared to former president Jimmy Carter and his spouse has caused considerable confusion on social media, and also inspired creative Photoshop edits. Read Full Arti...
Tue, 04 May 2021 04:50:47 +0000‘Stop the massacre’: Colombia tax protests continue after more than a dozen people DIE in clashes with police
Heated demonstrations over a proposed tax reform in Colombia have continued even after the government pulled the controversial bill, reignited by the death of a young activist reportedly shot in the head by police. Read Full Article at ...
Tue, 04 May 2021 04:14:47 +000020 dead, 70 injured in Mexico City metro COLLAPSE – mayor
Twenty people including minors died and around 70 were injured after a portion of an overpass carrying a metro train collapsed on a busy road in a southern suburb of Mexico City on Monday night. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 04 May 2021 03:27:44 +0000Want fun? GET VAXXED! Nagging Covid-19 ad campaign targets reticent Baltimore residents
Battling what they consider lack of interest in vaccination in Baltimore, city health bureaucrats have decided to get “creative” with their assertive measures – nagging, shaming, and possibly even crossing a moral line. Read Full ...
Tue, 04 May 2021 01:59:57 +0000FBI agents SHOOT 'armed intruder' after hours-long standoff at CIA entrance gate
An armed suspect who tried to gain access to the CIA’s headquarters in Langley, Virginia was shot and wounded by FBI agents after a lengthy faceoff with the man, who reportedly claimed to have a bomb. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 04 May 2021 01:02:45 +0000Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial to be DELAYED after new charges
A federal judge has approved a request to postpone Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial, giving the disgraced socialite extra time to prepare her defense after she was slapped with a new round of charges. Read Full Article at RT....
Mon, 03 May 2021 23:21:27 +0000Snowden says Assange prosecution shows Biden’s lip service to ‘brave journalists’ on World Press Freedom Day rings hollow
As US President Joe Biden marked World Press Freedom Day with praise of heroic independent media, his government still seeks to jail Julian Assange of WikiLeaks for the act of journalism, said NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Read Full...
Mon, 03 May 2021 22:14:25 +0000Flip meets flop: Biden reverses course on refugee policy after criticism, QUADRUPLES CAP to 62,500 despite border crisis
After getting blasted for leaving the cap on US refugee admissions historically low, President Joe Biden has returned to plan A, even as his administration struggles with a flood of illegal aliens at the southern border. Read Full Artic...
Mon, 03 May 2021 21:21:06 +0000Bill Gates & wife Melinda to divorce after 27 years together & building a $127 billion fortune
Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates and his wife Melinda have announced their divorce. It’s going to be one of the most expensive splits in history as the couple has built a fortune of over $127 billion. Read Full Ar...
Mon, 03 May 2021 21:17:01 +0000As states start opening up, Democrat mayor BANS DANCING AND STANDING at weddings in Washington, DC
Red states like Florida and even blue New York have begun reopening their economies and lifting coronavirus restrictions. Not so in double-masking DC, where Mayor Muriel Bowser has issued a decree against dancing at weddings. Read Full ...
Mon, 03 May 2021 20:18:10 +0000Florida takes VACCINE-PASSPORT BAN a step further as governor signs bill into law, halts all local Covid-19 restrictions in state
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation banning all business and government entities from requiring proof of vaccination status and has ordered that all remaining city and county Covid-19 restrictions be lifted. Read Full A...
Mon, 03 May 2021 19:49:43 +0000‘AOL and Yahoo still exist?’ Private-equity firm Apollo agrees to buy two relics of early internet days for $5 billion
Apollo Global Management, the private-equity firm co-founded by disgraced Wall Street tycoon Leon Black, agreed to buy two of the top has-been names from the early days of consumer internet firms – Yahoo and AOL – for $5 billion. Re...
Mon, 03 May 2021 19:33:14 +0000Kuwait forbids unvaccinated citizens from traveling outside the country
Only those Kuwaiti citizens who have received a Covid-19 jab will be able to travel abroad, while the unvaccinated will have to stay home, the Gulf State’s government cabinet has ruled. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 03 May 2021 19:02:34 +0000‘Is this all he does? Complain?’ Fans rip ‘whining’ LeBron as Lakers star says ‘someone should be fired’ for NBA postseason plans
Basketball fans have hit out at Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James' criticism of the NBA's newly-introduced postseason plans after he said that the designer of the new 'play-in' system "should be fired". Read Full Article at RT.c...
Mon, 03 May 2021 18:55:49 +0000United against the Glazers: How long-running resentment from Man Utd fans reached boiling point against billionaire US owners
Sunday's scenes at Old Trafford were seen by many as a reaction to Manchester United's involvement in the ill-fated Super League, but the reality is the disconnect between the club's owners and its fanbase has long been raging. Read Ful...
Mon, 03 May 2021 18:30:19 +0000‘Now bow down’: Romelu Lukaku goads Zlatan in thinly-veiled jibe as Inter Milan revel in first Serie A title in 11 years
Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku took a swipe at AC Milan rival Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the big Belgian claimed bragging rights as his team won a first Serie A title since 2010. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 03 May 2021 17:49:10 +0000Biden administration wants to use third-party ‘extremism’ researchers to spy on Americans – media
The Department of Homeland security lacks the authority to spy on right-wing dissidents, but the Biden administration has reportedly found a workaround: using third-party researchers to snoop on so-called “domestic terrorists.” Read...
Mon, 03 May 2021 17:43:08 +0000Germany’s Oktoberfest canceled once again due to Covid-19
The world’s largest beer festival, Oktoberfest, held annually in Munich, has been canceled for a second year in a row because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bavarian authorities have announced. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 03 May 2021 16:27:41 +0000Neuralink co-founder quits weeks after hinting brain-tweaking software could reanimate dinosaurs in Jurassic-Park situation
The co-founder of Tesla tycoon Elon Musk’s controversial neural implant project quietly left the firm last month, only revealing his departure on Saturday via Twitter. Max Hodak had actually left the company in early April. Read Full ...
Mon, 03 May 2021 15:51:25 +0000UK govt considering ending social distancing indoors from next month in 'last lap' of pandemic – reports
The UK government is reportedly planning to scrap its ‘one metre-plus’ social distancing rule, but retain the use of face masks and screens, in indoor venues from June 21 as part of a proposed easing of Covid-related restrictions. R...
Mon, 03 May 2021 15:49:31 +0000Swedish football fans protest ‘absurd’ Covid rules as they meet in shopping mall – while only EIGHT people allowed in nearby arena
Fans of Swedish football club AIK made their disdain clear for coronavirus-related restrictions as they took over a shopping mall while just EIGHT supporters were allowed into a nearby stadium to see their team in action. Read Full Arti...
Mon, 03 May 2021 15:19:39 +0000Oil climbs over $67 as strong demand in US & China counters concerns over surging Covid cases in India
Global crude prices advanced as optimism over heavy demand by the world’s major consumers, China and the US, offset falling demand in India, which is currently battling the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read Full Article at RT...
Mon, 03 May 2021 15:11:57 +0000Denmark to cancel Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine rollout, except on voluntary basis – reports
Denmark will not include Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine in its Covid immunization program over blood-clot concerns, according to media reports. Authorities in Denmark are being extra cautious and excluding AstraZeneca’s vaccine too. Re...
Mon, 03 May 2021 15:11:09 +0000More anti-Russia psy-ops? BBC gets government funding for global crusade against ‘fake news’
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has given the BBC World Service an £8 million funding boost to “tackle harmful disinformation.” What that means is unclear, but the BBC has a history of waging infowars for the UK government. Read ...
Mon, 03 May 2021 15:02:12 +0000UAE scientists inject immune camels with Covid-19 in search of clues to beat the pandemic
A group of scientists from the United Arab Emirates have injected camels with dead samples of Covid-19, hoping that the antibodies produced by the animals – which are immune to the virus – can someday be used to cure humans. Read Fu...
Mon, 03 May 2021 15:01:23 +0000Man United vow to punish ‘criminal activity’ in wake of Old Trafford unrest as footage shows police officer ‘punching protester’
Manchester United have issued further official comment on Sunday's chaotic scenes inside and outside of Old Trafford, as they promise to identify individuals who were responsible for 'criminal activity'. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 03 May 2021 14:53:25 +0000Canada is battling another pipeline cancellation by US
President Biden is coming under fire for his attack on oil and gas once again as Canada pleads to keep the cross-border Great Lakes oil pipeline open. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 03 May 2021 14:39:23 +0000‘Most severe sexual abuse’: German police bust darknet child-porn platform boasting 400,000 users worldwide
German police have raided one of the world’s largest child-porn platforms, a darknet site called ‘Boystown’, arresting several suspects believed to be its administrators. The site had some 400,000 users at the time of its closure....
Mon, 03 May 2021 14:29:44 +0000Spanish police bust pharmacy worker accused of selling fake Covid-19 test results
A pharmacy employee suspected of providing fake negative Covid-19 test certificates to travelers has been detained by Spanish police. The suspect is said to have operated his own travel agency to help market the phony documents. Read Fu...
Mon, 03 May 2021 13:46:43 +0000‘Putting in that work’: Bare-knuckle bombshell VanZant shows off hand speed as promotion teases news of second contest (VIDEO)
Former UFC star Paige VanZant is stepping up preparations for her second bare-knuckle boxing outing, posting footage of herself cracking the pads with renowned trainer Pedro Diaz. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 03 May 2021 13:25:21 +0000‘Land of free speech’? Fans scream conspiracy as analyst is CUT OFF by US TV during anti-Glazer rant on Man Utd protests (VIDEO)
Football commentator Jon Champion was abruptly taken off the air by producers at US network ESPN after launching into a fierce tirade against the influence of American owners in Premier League football. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 03 May 2021 13:13:51 +0000Disneyland’s renovated ‘Snow White’ ride draws woke ire over added ‘non-consensual’ true love’s kiss finale
Disneyland California’s reimagined Snow White ride has come under fire for adding the ‘true love’s kiss’ scene – blasted by critics as “problematic” and “old-fashioned” as the Prince kisses a sleeping Snow White withou...
Mon, 03 May 2021 12:33:38 +0000Myanmar’s ethnic rebels shoot down military helicopter as anti-coup protests continue (VIDEOS)
A major Burmese ethnic rebel group has claimed to have shot down a helicopter belonging to the country’s military. The incident comes amid continuing protests against the recent coup that ousted Myanmar’s civilian government. Read F...
Mon, 03 May 2021 12:18:28 +0000Brussels says EU states should reopen to foreign travel… but only for those who have been jabbed
The European Commission has proposed that people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 should be allowed entry to the EU, provided that the virus has been adequately suppressed in the country of departure. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 03 May 2021 11:45:44 +0000‘We do NOT own Man U’: NFL guru Jay Glazer in case of mistaken identity as he receives torrent of abuse after Old Trafford protest
NFL insider Jay Glazer claims he has been the recipient of a string of abusive messages online after he was mistaken for a member of the fiercely unpopular Glazer family who hold a controlling stake in Manchester United. Read Full Artic...
Mon, 03 May 2021 11:28:40 +0000Putin orders Russian government to bring domestic prices under control
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given the government until July 1 to stabilize domestic prices for goods. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 03 May 2021 11:13:12 +0000Brazilian leader Bolsonaro thanks Putin after release of jailed driver of former Spartak Moscow star Fernando in banned drug case
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has thanked Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after the driver for former Spartak Moscow star Fernando was released from prison in Russia, where he was detained for carrying a banned medicine. Read Fu...
Mon, 03 May 2021 10:59:53 +0000Tesla reportedly working with Chinese regulators as car company faces scrutiny over safety issues
US electric carmaker Tesla has reportedly boosted cooperation with Chinese regulators as the company faces scrutiny over safety and customer service complaints in its second-biggest market. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 03 May 2021 10:54:39 +0000'Vicious' sanctions are hurting Russia, but Moscow has plan to ditch US dollar & axe dependency on West, Foreign Ministry tells RT
Facing harsh economic measures imposed by Washington and its allies in Europe, Russia is working to cut Western influence out of its economy, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an exclusive interview with RT. Read Full...
Mon, 03 May 2021 10:35:46 +0000‘Trying to keep Australians safe’: Canberra enforces and defends travel ban CRIMINALIZING return of its own citizens from India
Australia has imposed a blanket ban on arrivals from India, with those daring to violate it to face jail time and heavy fines. The move has been met with criticism, but the government insists it’s needed to protect public health. Read...
Mon, 03 May 2021 10:24:46 +0000Boxer Verdejo surrenders to police after authorities find body of ‘missing pregnant lover’
Puerto Rican boxing star Felix Verdejo has turned himself in to the authorities to face charges related to the discovery of the body of a missing woman who was allegedly pregnant with Verdejo's child, officials have said. Read Full Arti...
Mon, 03 May 2021 10:08:20 +0000‘I’m an intersectional cisgender Millennial woman of color’: CIA goes full woke in widely mocked promo video
A recruitment ad for the Central Intelligence Agency featuring a smorgasbord of woke buzzwords has been ruthlessly mocked on social media, with many accusing the spy agency of using 'diversity' to airbrush its shady dealings. Read Full ...
Mon, 03 May 2021 09:48:47 +0000‘Oversold and suspect’: UFC veteran Markos rages at rival Pinheiro for ‘stealing’ victory after controversial DQ defeat
UFC strawweight Randa Markos has laid into rival Luana Pinheiro for “overselling” her reaction to the illegal upkick which earned Markos a controversial disqualification defeat in their Las Vegas contest at the weekend. Read Full Ar...
Mon, 03 May 2021 09:46:03 +0000Stalin fulfills political destiny, comes to power in Indian state assembly elections
An Indian politician named after Joseph Stalin is set to become chief minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu – a role he has been groomed for since birth – after his party’s comfortable victory in state assembly elections. R...
Mon, 03 May 2021 08:13:54 +0000Ether market cap bigger than Disney & Nestle as world’s second-biggest crypto breaks past $3,000
Bitcoin’s closest rival, ether, has hit $3,000 for the first time ever. The token, transacted on the ethereum blockchain, reached the milestone on several major exchanges, including Bybit, Coinbase and BitMEX. Read Full Article at RT....
Mon, 03 May 2021 07:38:03 +0000‘GET THE F**K OUT’: Philippines foreign secretary issues not-so-diplomatic request to China amid maritime dispute
In a startling detour from diplomatic norms, Philippines Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has fired off an expletive-laced Twitter rant directed at China as the two countries lock horns over territorial claims. Read Full Article at ...
Mon, 03 May 2021 02:52:32 +0000Colorado allows maskless indoor gatherings… if 80% of attendees are fully vaccinated & can show PROOF
Colorado's governor has extended his statewide mask mandate for another month, but generously allowed people to gather indoors without face coverings – if at least 80% of them are fully vaccinated, and can prove it. Read Full Article ...
Mon, 03 May 2021 01:25:46 +00003 killed, dozens injured after migrant-smuggling boat capsizes off California (VIDEOS)
At least three people have been killed and over two dozen injured after an apparent migrant-smuggling vessel capsized and broke into pieces after hitting a reef off San Diego, California. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 03 May 2021 00:38:32 +0000‘Unfortunate human error’: CNN makes case for trusting anonymous-source echo chamber despite steady stream of fake news
CNN took a holier-than-thou approach to explaining away mainstream media's penchant for telling anonymously sourced stories that later prove to be false, saying that unlike “MAGA media,” it tries to get the news right. Read Full Art...
Sun, 02 May 2021 23:43:25 +0000Marvel-ous: Zenit’s Dzyuba fulfils a dream by donning Deadpool costume on his way to lift Russian Premier League trophy (VIDEO)
Colorful Russia and Zenit skipper Artem Dzyuba likened himself to a superhero while admitting he had been waiting for his chance to make a memorable change of clothing before collecting the Russian Premier League title again. Read Full ...
Sun, 02 May 2021 23:27:16 +0000Juror who vowed impartiality in George Floyd case, despite donning BLM shirt, now touts jury duty as activism
One of the jurors in the murder trial of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin may have misled the judge about his knowledge of the case, and said in an interview that serving on such panels is a form of community activism. Read Fu...
Sun, 02 May 2021 20:48:38 +0000Biden administration denies Iranian state media report of prisoner-swap agreement with Tehran that would free four Americans
White House chief of staff Ron Klain has denied a report by Iran’s state-owned television broadcaster of a prisoner-swap agreement, saying work remains ongoing to free four Americans who had been accused by Tehran of spying. Read Full...
Sun, 02 May 2021 20:47:58 +0000Ukrainian Neo-Nazis parade through Odessa on seventh anniversary of post-Maidan massacre in which dozens were burned alive
As Odessa mourned the victims of the 2014 massacre in the Black Sea city, on Saturday, groups of Ukrainian ultra-nationalists marched through its streets, carrying the banners of right-wing groups and chanting extremist slogans. Read Fu...
Sun, 02 May 2021 20:32:38 +0000Look away now: Sickened Erling Haaland can’t watch as teammate Mateu Morey suffers horror injury in Dortmund cup clash (VIDEO)
Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Erling Haaland had to look away in the stands as his teammate Mateu Morey suffered a horrific injury against Holsten Kiel in the German cup semifinal on Saturday, finding his knee stuck in the turf. Read Full...
Sun, 02 May 2021 20:01:35 +0000Ronaldo to the rescue: Portugal superstar saves Andrea Pirlo and Juventus with late brace to keep Champions League chase alive
On the day their rivals Inter were crowned champions, Cristiano Ronaldo kept Juventus' hopes of finishing in the top four alive by sinking Udinese with a late double that could have saved under-pressure manager Andrea Pirlo's job. Read ...
Sun, 02 May 2021 19:30:45 +0000How’s that unity going? Even normally sympathetic polls think Biden has made the US more divided
Joe Biden is a popular guy, if polls are to be believed. Although these surveys paint a rosy image of his presidency, they can’t disguise the reality that the US is divided, and Biden’s promise of “unity” may be wearing thin. Re...
Sun, 02 May 2021 19:29:44 +0000‘Any supporter would have done it’: Ex-pro Carragher backs United protest despite reports of ‘serious clashes with police’ (VIDEO)
Sunday's scenes at Old Trafford have received the backing of ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, who says that the voices of the majority of protesters should be heard despite reports emerging of serious clashes with police. Read Ful...
Sun, 02 May 2021 18:48:06 +0000‘Straight b****, you are’: McGregor teammate Danis calls out Bisping as ex-UFC champ brands him ‘little weasel attention wh*re’
UFC legend Michael Bisping has reignited a feud with Conor McGregor hanger-on Dillon Danis, branding the American a "little weasel attention wh*re" after he challenged the former middleweight champion to a street fight. Read Full Articl...
Sun, 02 May 2021 17:55:26 +0000PSG playboy Neymar ‘prepared to die on the pitch’ at Manchester City in massive Champions League semifinal clash
Brazil superstar Neymar has issued another dramatic call-to-arms to PSG ahead of their do-or-die Champions League date with Manchester City on Tuesday, claiming he will "do anything" to win and is prepared to "die on the pitch". Read Fu...
Sun, 02 May 2021 17:50:08 +0000‘No food or toilet & forced to change tampons in public:’ Top model rages at Georgian Fashion Week, claims horror work conditions
Models working at Fashion Week Tbilisi are being accommodated in a building with no toilet, and left without food or transportation. That's according to successful international star Tako Natsvlishvili, who has strongly objected. Read F...
Sun, 02 May 2021 17:49:55 +0000North Korea warns of 'VERY GRAVE SITUATION' for US, says Biden blundered by calling its self-defense efforts ‘serious threats’
President Joe Biden's speech to Congress apparently went over like a lead balloon – or perhaps an ICBM – in North Korea, as Pyongyang has said the US will face “a very grave situation” because its leader “made a big blunder....
Sun, 02 May 2021 17:11:08 +0000Manchester United’s Premier League game with Liverpool postponed amid fan unrest at Old Trafford
A wide-ranging protest which saw hundreds of irate Manchester United supports invade Old Trafford in opposition to at the handling of the club by the Glazer family has led to Sunday's game with Liverpool being called off. Read Full Arti...
Sun, 02 May 2021 16:36:04 +0000Mass exodus underway as ONE THIRD of employees leave tech company Basecamp after ‘no politics at work’ rule
Less than a week after instituting its “no-politics-at-work”rule, tech company Basecamp has hemorrhaged at least one third of its workforce, including senior staff, with online comments suggesting a running joke may be to blame. Rea...
Sun, 02 May 2021 16:13:51 +0000‘So cringe’: Punter punch-ups shame boxing as fans brawl during fight... before Arreola swears at judges over Ruiz Jr loss (VIDEO)
Mass brawls marred the heavyweight bout between Mexican-American sluggers Andy Ruiz and Chris Arreola as fans laid into each other – before Arreola joined the list of shame with a profanity-filled rant evoking rapper Dr Dre. Read Full...
Sun, 02 May 2021 15:44:35 +0000Pardonnez-moi: Former French diplomat decried as ‘misogynist’ for ‘no means yes’ ‘rape’ joke
A sleazy Frenchman? Who would have imagined! Former French ambassador to the US and Israel Gerard Araud caused outrage by joking that “no” sometimes means “maybe.” He deleted the tweet, but said it was just “a bit of humour....
Sun, 02 May 2021 15:24:14 +0000‘Blind destructive rage’: At least 93 police officers injured, more than 350 protesters arrested during chaotic May Day in Berlin
May Day celebrations in Germany’s capital devolved into rioting, with burning barricades and scuffles between protesters and police. Nearly 100 officers were injured in the skirmishes, local security officials said on Sunday. Read Ful...
Sun, 02 May 2021 15:12:54 +0000UFC fighter is carried out of arena amid claims of fakery after female veteran becomes latest to cop kick disqualification (VIDEO)
Luana Pinheiro was accused of acting like a footballer after she stayed down and was filmed being carried away in a disqualification win at UFC Vegas 25 – and Randa Markos faces an uncertain future over the illegal kick involved. Read...
Sun, 02 May 2021 14:46:46 +0000Australia proposes teaching FIVE-YEAR-OLDS about cybersecurity, while culling 20% of existing curriculum
The latest draft of Australia’s proposed primary school curriculum includes lengthy descriptions of cybersecurity education for kids aged five to 16 and how the government plans to help them navigate an increasingly online world. Read...
Sun, 02 May 2021 14:19:17 +0000Pandemic or not, online shopping frenzy is here to stay, Amazon predicts
Amazon is set to further reap benefits from the pandemic-fueled growth in online shopping after the US e-commerce giant saw its sales and profits skyrocket in the first quarter of the year. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 02 May 2021 14:02:19 +0000Сannabis ‘edibles’ land children in hospital following ‘uncontrollable’ vomiting, loss of consciousness – police
Surrey police have urged parents to keep an eye on what their children eat, after four youngsters who snacked on sweets suspected of containing cannabis were taken to hospital. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 02 May 2021 13:47:32 +0000Furious Manchester United fans storm Old Trafford hours before Liverpool Premier League match in anti-Glazer protest (VIDEOS)
The hangover from Manchester United's involvement in the ill-fated Super League has continued after legions of angry supporters forced their way into Old Trafford hours before Sunday's game against Premier League champs Liverpool. Read ...
Sun, 02 May 2021 13:20:35 +0000‘Badass and a beauty’: Serb kickboxer Nadja Milijancevic is a knockout queen becoming bare knuckle's latest female fighter (VIDEO)
Two-time Junior World Champion and two-time Junior European Champion Nadja Milijancevic is a rising talent from Serbia who flattened her last opponent – and her next encounter will be in her new discipline of bare knuckle boxing. Read...
Sun, 02 May 2021 12:36:48 +0000‘Intense’: Bizarre ring announcer in trench coat barks at fighters on blood-splattered canvas at MMA scrap in South Korea (VIDEO)
A ring announcer in sunglasses and a trench coat looked completely out of place as he shouted into the faces of two huge brawlers at Monster War 1, roaming the blood-soaked canvas during a series of brutal bouts in South Korea. Read Ful...
Sun, 02 May 2021 12:35:40 +0000‘He hasn’t earned the right’: Manager slams the door on Nick Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev UFC rumors
The chances of a showdown between surging UFC star Khamzat Chimaev and iconic welterweight Nick Diaz appear to be dead in the water after Diaz's manager said Chimaev "hasn't earned the right" to fight the Stockton native. Read Full Arti...
Sun, 02 May 2021 12:21:20 +0000Venezuela to calculate social benefits in state-backed crypto – President Maduro
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has announced that social benefits would be calculated based on state-owned oil-backed digital coin, the petro, as the sanctions-hit country is facing severe economic crisis and hyperinflation. Rea...
Sun, 02 May 2021 12:07:03 +0000Beijing sends aircraft carrier group to disputed South China Sea, vows to ‘uphold national sovereignty & security’
China has dispatched an aircraft carrier strike group into the disputed South China Sea for “routine” drills. The deployment comes shortly after another Chinese carrier group left the troubled region. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sun, 02 May 2021 11:55:51 +000060-70% of world’s attention focused on just 10 online domains, according to latest research
Alarming new research into the online economy has found that just 10 domains command the majority of the world’s attention and are on course to grab even more in the coming years. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 02 May 2021 11:40:51 +0000Wind power can add more than 3 MILLION new jobs worldwide over next 5 years – report
A new study by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) found that 3.3 million jobs could be created across the world over the next five years thanks to major industry expansion. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 02 May 2021 11:33:48 +0000Woke-washing history? BBC show will teach children that early Britons were ‘black’ – media
The BBC has been accused of reimagining British history to make it more woke-friendly after it emerged that a children’s programme will teach that the nation’s earliest inhabitants were black. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 02 May 2021 11:01:37 +0000‘Ref trying to kill a man’: Fans left in shock as MMA fight in Russia ends with troubling submission after just 35 seconds (VIDEO)
A Russian MMA fighter needed just 35 seconds to inflict a brutal submission on his opponent – but alarmed viewers questioned why the referee had not stopped it sooner after the loser clearly appeared to lose consciousness. Read Full A...
Sun, 02 May 2021 11:00:18 +0000‘He’s like a video game character’: Fans hail Czech slugger Prochazka as he flatlines Dominick Reyes in UFC main event (VIDEO)
There is a new title threat in the UFC at 205lbs after Czech powerhouse Jiri Prochazka enhanced his glittering reputation even further with a stunning second round spinning elbow knockout of former title contender Dominick Reyes. Read F...
Sun, 02 May 2021 10:16:28 +0000‘She don’t like it downstairs’: Champ escapes huge upset in bloody brawl as fans hail ‘fantastic advert for female boxing’ (VIDEO)
Female boxing great Katie Taylor almost lost four titles in a compelling scrap with former Olympic foe Natasha Jonas, leaving fans to joke that there was little point in watching the male headline fight that followed. Read Full Article ...
Sun, 02 May 2021 09:06:38 +0000Russia’s foreign exchange reserves continue to rise despite sanctions & pandemic
Russia’s gold and foreign currency holdings increased by $5.8 billion last week to reach a total of $589.5 billion, according to the latest data released by the country’s central bank. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 02 May 2021 09:05:29 +0000SpaceX Crew Dragon brings four astronauts from ISS, making first nighttime splashdown since 1968
The first operational mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft has ended successfully, with the vehicle bringing home four astronauts from the ISS in a first-in-decades nighttime splashdown. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 02 May 2021 09:05:02 +0000Boxing star ‘wanted by authorities over missing woman who was last seen at his home telling him she was pregnant with his baby’
Boxer Felix Verdejo is "of interest" in the investigation of a missing woman whose body may have been found drowned in Puerto Rico, according to reports claiming that she disappeared after telling him she was carrying his child. Read Fu...
Sun, 02 May 2021 08:54:06 +0000NYT, NBC, & WaPo retract claim that FBI warned Rudy Giuliani he was targeted by ‘Russian influence’ operation
Three of America’s leading news outlets have issued corrections, having alleged that Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, was told by the FBI he was the subject of a nefarious Russian operation. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Sun, 02 May 2021 08:36:07 +0000America’s richest boosted their fortunes by $195 billion in Biden’s first 100 days – media
US President Joe Biden wants the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share of taxes, but it turns out they have become one of the main beneficiaries of his presidency. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 02 May 2021 02:33:52 +00003 dead, including gunman, in Wisconsin casino shooting
A gunman killed two people and seriously wounded a third at an Oneida Nation casino in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, before being neutralized by police who rushed to the scene. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 02 May 2021 02:05:57 +0000Like ‘15 days to slow the spread?’ Fauci advises India to SHUT DOWN country ‘for a few weeks’ amid record Covid-19 surge
Dr. Anthony Fauci is weighing in on India's record-breaking Covid-19 surge, but some of his advice sounds much like the early 2020 prescription that failed to prevent the US from posting the world's highest virus death toll. Read Full A...
Sun, 02 May 2021 01:30:35 +0000‘It just isn't fair’: Caitlyn Jenner opposes ‘biological boys competing in girls' sports’
Former Olympic champion and California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner, who is herself transgender, believes “we have to protect girls' sports in our schools.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 01 May 2021 23:49:41 +0000Biden administration picks Kamala Harris to head National Space Council, touts her as ‘perfect person’ to lead US space policy
The US government is again using its space program as a virtue-signaling tool, choosing VP Kamala Harris to head the National Space Council, where, among other “priorities,” she will focus on diversity and climate change. Read Full ...
Sat, 01 May 2021 22:07:45 +0000California gives 76,000 inmates, mostly violent criminals, chance for earlier release amid prison population cuts – media
California is said to be setting the stage for the early release of as many as 76,000 prison inmates, including 63,000 who were convicted of violent crimes, as Governor Gavin Newsom furthers his efforts to reduce incarceration. Read Ful...
Sat, 01 May 2021 21:23:25 +0000Fundraiser for Idaho deputy who was suspended for viral video mocking LeBron James nets $310K as donors rally to defend police
Nate Silvester, the Idaho deputy who was suspended without pay over his viral video mocking NBA star LeBron James, has turned his fundraiser into a war chest to defend police across the US after donations topped expectations. Read Full ...
Sat, 01 May 2021 21:09:06 +0000Skies above Kabul turn red as gas station catches fire outside Afghan capital (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
A major fire broke out at a gas station north of the Afghan capital on Saturday, engulfing several fuel trucks and causing power outages in some parts of the city. The incident happened amid the rise of violence in the country. Read Ful...
Sat, 01 May 2021 20:58:46 +0000‘He hurt our Constitution, our country and our party’: Mitt Romney booed at Utah GOP convention
Mitt Romney made headlines in recent years as one of former President Donald Trump’s most vocal Republican critics. Now though, he’s being censured by his own party and booed off stage in his home state. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 01 May 2021 20:29:45 +0000Streets set on fire as police and May Day protesters battle in Berlin (VIDEOS)
Dozens of separate protests took place in Berlin, drawing demonstrators from across the political spectrum. Police had their hands full, as some of these groups started fires and smashed cars. Read Full Article at RT.com