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Sat, 15 May 2021 08:06:18 +0000
US capital running out of gas despite Colonial Pipeline resuming operations
Gas station outages in Washington climbed to 88% on Friday from 79% the day before, data from tracking firm GasBuddy showed. The surge comes as the country’s largest fuel pipeline system scaled up deliveries after a cyberattack. Read ...

Sat, 15 May 2021 07:38:07 +0000
Violent extremists could ‘exploit’ lifting of Covid-19 restrictions & attack large gatherings, US officials warn
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned that terrorists could return to attacking mass gatherings as Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed in some states. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 15 May 2021 06:32:00 +0000
Semiconductor chip shortage expected to cost automakers $110 billion in revenues in 2021
Global car manufacturers could lose as much as $110 billion due to the ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips, according to consulting firm AlixPartners. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 15 May 2021 05:32:17 +0000
SIX children & 2 women killed in Israeli airstrike on crowded Gaza refugee camp – reports
An IDF air raid on a densely populated refugee camp in Gaza has killed at least eight people, the majority of them children, according to multiple reports, as Israeli warplanes continue to hammer the blockaded Palestinian enclave. Read ...

Sat, 15 May 2021 03:18:14 +0000
Pentagon says leaked VIDEO showing mysterious spherical object is genuine & under investigation by ‘UFO task force’
Freshly leaked footage of a mysterious spherical object darting around over the California coast is authentic, the US military said, noting the video was captured aboard a Navy warship and that the sighting is under investigation. Read ...

Sat, 15 May 2021 01:02:24 +0000
Chinese lander touches down on Mars in ‘pre-set zone’ in Beijing’s first mission to Red Planet
China’s Zhurong rover has stuck a successful landing on the surface of Mars, according to state media, in the culmination of the country’s first independent mission to the Red Planet after the ship departed from Earth last summer. R...

Sat, 15 May 2021 00:40:20 +0000
Bomb squad deployed after driver claims explosives in car at main gate of Andrews, airbase hosting Air Force One (VIDEO)
The main entrance of Joint Base Andrews, home to the presidential airplane, was blocked for a while after a man drove up and told the guards he had a bomb in his car. The bomb squad found no explosives, but the man was arrested. Read Fu...

Sat, 15 May 2021 00:25:51 +0000
Weaponizing fake news? IDF accused of misleading Western media about ‘Gaza invasion’ to bait a deadly trap for Hamas
Israeli press has suggested that the strangely worded IDF announcement about ground troops in Gaza was deliberate, causing major outlets to report fake news – and Hamas militants to go exactly where Israeli military wanted them. Read ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 23:29:31 +0000
No garden for American heroes, yes to censorship & monument destruction? Biden revokes more Trump executive orders
US President Joe Biden has revoked a number of executive orders by his predecessor Donald Trump, including those seeking to protect monuments and combat online censorship, and the one setting up a “garden of American heroes.” Read F...

Fri, 14 May 2021 23:22:39 +0000
IDF says it DESTROYED Hamas security chief’s office in Gaza, as exchange of strikes rages on (VIDEOS)
An IDF warplane has struck the office of Hamas’ head of security in the Gaza Strip, Tel Aviv has announced, sharing footage of the operation amid days of fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants. Read Full Article at ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 21:48:12 +0000
Going green on Elon: Tesla hit with second Solar Roof lawsuit as customer says price was more than DOUBLED after contract signed
Elon Musk’s Tesla is facing a class action lawsuit from a customer claiming the company raised the price of his solar panels by more than $70,000 after he’d signed contracts. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 14 May 2021 21:19:52 +0000
‘Terrorist state’ Israel must be stopped, Turkish President Erdogan says, adding it has ‘crossed all limits’
Humanity should take “swift” action to resist Israel’s “aggression”, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said as Ankara reported that Turkish news agency journalists and UN-backed schools were hit by Israeli strikes in Gaza...

Fri, 14 May 2021 20:17:26 +0000
Democrats move to establish commission on Capitol riot as Republicans start pushing back on official narrative
A ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, who voted with Democrats to impeach President Donald Trump, has reportedly agreed to a proposed 9/11-style commission to investigate the events of January 6. Read Full Article a...

Fri, 14 May 2021 19:48:55 +0000
1 dead, scores reportedly injured as tornadoes blast two Chinese cities, hitting houses & factories (VIDEOS)
Two tornadoes have ripped through central and eastern China, killing one person, injuring more than 60 people and causing significant damage in each locality, according to the state news agency Xinhua. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 19:42:49 +0000
Chelsea owner Abramovich tipped to attend Champions League final – as UEFA is slammed for making it near-impossible for fans to go
Roman Abramovich is likely to be at the Champions League final following its switch from Istanbul to Porto, according to reports – but fans have been marooned by onerous prices and options despite UEFA claiming it has helped them. Rea...

Fri, 14 May 2021 19:37:44 +0000
All new employees will be required to have Covid-19 vaccine, Delta Air Lines announces
Delta has said that they will need new hires to already have gotten their Covid-19 vaccinations, though it will not have a mandate for current employees as they have made “great progress” towards herd immunity. Read Full Article at ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 19:13:12 +0000
‘Give her the crown already’: Miss Universe contestant dons figure-hugging kit in honor of Argentina legend Diego Maradona (VIDEO)
Alina Luz Axelrad, the beauty who is competing at Miss Universe for her Argentina homeland, has played football on stage in an outfit that she has dedicated to Diego Maradona, explaining that her outfit is "inspired by passion". Read Fu...

Fri, 14 May 2021 18:58:00 +0000
‘Exercise the greatest caution’: UK PM warns public that Indian Covid variant could disrupt England's route out of lockdown
England's roadmap out of lockdown may be disrupted due to the potential threat posed by the Indian Covid-19 variant, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said, after cases of the virus strain more than doubled in a week. Read Full Articl...

Fri, 14 May 2021 18:40:26 +0000
West molding Ukraine into ‘anti-Russia’ & West turns blind eye as crackdown on opposition makes Donbass peace impossible - Putin
Ukraine is being manipulated by the West into a kind of anti-Russia and is becoming a serious risk for Moscow, which constantly needs to deal with issues affecting its national security, according to President Vladimir Putin. Read Full ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:53:22 +0000
NFL legend Gronkowski watches Logan Paul bash his brothers in boxing ring – then offers to referee Floyd Mayweather fight (VIDEO)
Logan Paul has portrayed himself beating up NFL legend and Tom Brady friend Rob Gronkowski's four brothers in sparring, taking on the Tampa Bay's brethren ahead of a meeting with Floyd Mayweather in the squared circle this summer. Read ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:36:00 +0000
EU states continue easing Covid-19 travel curbs as Portugal & Italy welcome back some foreign visitors
As of Sunday, travelers from Israel, the UK and the EU will no longer have to quarantine when they visit Italy as long as they test negative for Covid-19, the Italian government said, as Europe prepares for the return of tourism. Read F...

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:30:06 +0000
‘It’s not over,’ Netanyahu says, as Israel continues to pound Gaza with airstrikes
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to “reach” Palestinian Hamas militants “everywhere,” adding that they will pay a “heavy price” for attacking Israeli cities amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes targeting Gaz...

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:19:40 +0000
‘Just a mention please!’ Trump demands credit for US vaccination plan as media report 100% of House Dems got the jab, unlike GOP
Donald Trump ripped Joe Biden and others for taking credit for Covid-19 mask mandates being lifted, while his party is stirring outrage after a report showed Republican lawmakers are lagging behind Democrats on getting vaccinated. Read ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:43:57 +0000
UK police arrest three suspected right-wing extremists over 3D-printed firearm in counter-terrorism raids
Two men and a woman have appeared in Westminster Magistrates Court charged with possessing articles connected with an act of terrorism in relation to a 3D-printed firearm. The trio were detained in UK counter-terrorism raids. Read Full ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:43:08 +0000
‘Be careful’: Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin Abubakar warns Chimaev after Chechen-born UFC star promises to ‘tear apart’ ex-champ
Khamzat Chimaev has been warned about his "comfort zone" by Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC cousin, Abubakar, after the Chechen-born sensation offered to "tear up" the lightweight legend on his charge towards the top of the division. Read Ful...

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:37:41 +0000
Judge rejects Facebook’s complaints against Irish data watchdog, probe into EU user info transfers to US can resume
An Irish High Court judge has thrown out Facebook Ireland’s attempt to stop an investigation by the country’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), which had ordered the tech giant to stop sending data from its EU users to the US. Read ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 16:11:47 +0000
Video shows woman cornered by wild boars near supermarket in Italy as they steal her groceries
Viral video shows a herd of snouty thieves forcing a woman with shopping bags to give them up in their favor. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:28:26 +0000
‘Crimes that must be prosecuted’: Germany vows ‘zero tolerance’ for ‘anti-Semitic’ attacks amid Israeli-Palestinian tensions
Germany will tolerate no attacks against “people of Jewish faith” on its territory over the events unfolding in the Middle East, Berlin has said following attacks on synagogues amid the ongoing standoff between Tel Aviv and Gaza. Re...

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:28:09 +0000
Second year of Covid-19 pandemic set to ‘be far more deadly’ – WHO chief
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the second year of the ongoing pandemic is set to be deadlier than the first, while urging countries to help boost the COVAX vaccine scheme against Covid-19. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:15:47 +0000
Russian pensioners warned after reports emerge of Muscovites being targeted by scammers offering Covid-19 jabs in their homes
Scammers in Moscow disguised as employees of Russia’s social security services are targeting the capital’s vulnerable pensioners by going door-to-door and offering to vaccinate them against Covid-19 inside their own homes. Read Full...

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:10:37 +0000
‘Look in the mirror’: New York Times ripped for warning about ‘deadly misinformation’
The New York Times was ridiculed this week after warning that “misinformation” about the recent Israeli-Palestinian conflict could prove deadly, with critics pointing out the newspaper’s own history of fake news. Read Full Article...

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:05:54 +0000
Republicans replace Trump critic Liz Cheney with ex-president’s supporter Elise Stefanik as party’s conference chair
After Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) was ousted from her leadership position in the Republican Party, she was replaced by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-New York), a loyal supporter of Donald Trump. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:00:25 +0000
Jordanian police disperse pro-Palestinian & pro-Hamas protesters marching towards West Bank border – media
Jordanian security forces used tear gas to repel a group of pro-Palestinian protesters who were heading towards the border with the West Bank amid a flare-up between Israel and Gaza, a report says. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:00:13 +0000
Neighbours with Neymar? Messi to PSG rumors fueled again as Barcelona legend ‘launches search for new property in Paris’
Out-of-contract Barcelona icon Lionel Messi is reportedly looking for a property in Paris with wife Antonela Roccuzzo, instructing an agent specializing in luxury homes to act on his behalf ahead of a potential move to PSG. Read Full Ar...

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:19:37 +0000
‘A witch hunt doomed to failure’: Former Russian President Medvedev slams Ukrainian court case against leading opposition figures
Ukrainian prosecutions against opposition political figures Viktor Medvedchuk and Taras Kozak are a witch-hunt and will lead to the degradation of the country's power system, according to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Read F...

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:13:22 +0000
Bailiffs turn up to Moscow offices of US state-funded broadcaster RFERL after court upholds $390,000 in fines for ‘foreign agent’
Legal officers have reportedly begun inquiries into property at the Russian headquarters of US government-funded outlet RFERL after judges handed down hefty fines to the company for violating national laws on foreign-backed media. Read ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 14:10:38 +0000
Beijing hits back after Indian media says China sending substandard and overpriced oxygen concentrators to Delhi for Covid relief
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has dismissed criticism from India that Beijing has upped the price of the oxygen generators it’s sending to Delhi and has altered the component. Beijing blames a scarcity of anti-epidemic materials. Read ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:54:19 +0000
Japan expands Covid-19 emergency area as 350,000 people sign petition demanding Olympics are scrapped
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has announced a state of emergency will be extended to areas with infection spikes, as 350,000 people signed a petition for the Olympic Games – due to be held in Japan this summer – to be canceled. Read...

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:50:01 +0000
‘Hotter than a wh*re in church’: NFL prodigy Zach Wilson’s mom labels Disney World bosses ‘maskholes’ over Covid-19 rules (VIDEO)
NFL second pick Zach Wilson's mother has raged at Disney World bosses for being "maskholes" following a trip to their Florida theme park that she said her family had hated, accusing organizers of being "up in our business". Read Full Ar...

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:47:54 +0000
Italy’s League party leader should not face trial over kidnap claim after refusing to let migrants disembark, court rules
An Italian judge in Catania has ruled that the leader of Italy’s right-wing League party, Matteo Salvini, shouldn’t stand trial over claims he kidnapped a group of migrants in July 2019 when he refused to let them disembark. Read Fu...

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:19:19 +0000
Big Ben behind bars: Siberian prison installs British-style red phone boxes to create ‘atmosphere of London’ for inmates
Prisoners in Russia’s third-largest city, Novosibirsk, will now get a little taste of international travel after their jail installed British-style red phone boxes to decorate the room inmates use for calls to the outside world. Read ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:16:32 +0000
‘I’m getting that belt soon’: Russian UFC contender Makhachev claims ‘old clown’ fighters are dodging him amid fan criticism
UFC title hopeful and Khabib Nurmagomedov training partner Islam Makhachev has hit back at fans who have accused him of picking "Mickey Mouse" foes, insisting that "not a single one" of the top 10 lightweights wanted to fight him. Read ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:15:18 +0000
Portugal reports lowest ever number of babies born this winter as it becomes latest nation hit by declining birth rates
The birth rate in Portugal sunk to its lowest level this winter since records began in 1911, Portugal’s National Statistics Institute has said. The birth rate declined by a whopping 19% compared to the pre-pandemic January 2020. Read ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:10:07 +0000
‘Together we stand by Israel’s side,’ says Austria’s Kurz & flies Israeli flag. What about dead Gaza children? Twitter users ask
A post by the Austrian chancellor has received a mixed response online. While some, including the Israeli prime minister’s son, welcomed Austria’s condemnation of Palestinian “terrorism,” others slammed Vienna’s side-taking. R...

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:51:09 +0000
Mission impossible? Russian actress competing with Tom Cruise in race to blast into orbit & shoot first feature film in space
More than half a century since Washington and Moscow first raced into the cosmos to showcase their technological supremacy, a new space competition is now underway – and it is being fought by some unexpectedly familiar faces. Read Ful...

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:50:21 +0000
Spain updates its Covid guidelines to vaccinate pregnant and lactating women
The Spanish Health Ministry has recommended pregnant and lactating women be vaccinated against Covid, saying that despite there being no clinical trials among expecting mothers, the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are safe. Read Fu...

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:43:20 +0000
12 killed, 15 wounded in mosque bombing near Kabul amid Friday prayers & truce with Taliban
A bomb was detonated in a mosque near Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, killing 12, including the imam, and injuring 15. The attack took place during Friday prayers and amid a three-day truce with the Taliban. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:17:53 +0000
45 charged after Italian police operations bars 1.5 million for illegally streaming content
An Italian police operation involving over 200 officers has charged 45 people and seized control of an IT system used to disseminate illegal streams, blocking 1.5 million users in a crackdown on unauthorized content. Read Full Article a...

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:17:33 +0000
Taiwan reports record single-day increase in domestic Covid-19 infections after cluster emerges in Taipei City
Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has recorded its largest single-day increase in domestic Covid infections, reporting 29 new cases linked to a cluster outbreak in Taipei City’s Wanhua District. Read Full Article at RT...

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:17:04 +0000
Britain to ‘flex’ vaccine rollout to adapt to rapidly growing Indian Covid variant
The UK’s vaccines minister has said the country will be adapting its vaccination plan to tackle the increasing prevalence of the Indian variant, and additional doses have been sent to areas with higher levels of the strain. Read Full ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:44:21 +0000
‘We’ve been rocked’: MLB team suffers 8 Covid positives despite Johnson & Johnson jabs... including one who had virus in December
Bosses at the New York Yankees are working with US health officials and Major League Baseball after eight players tested positive for Covid-19 despite being vaccinated – including one player who had previously caught the virus. Read F...

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:30:39 +0000
Musk’s fortune thins by $20 BILLION since his appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Tesla co-founder and CEO, Elon Musk, has reportedly become more than $20 billion poorer since he appeared as a guest host on an episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’ last weekend. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:29:44 +0000
Cybersecurity tycoon Kaspersky claims CIA hackers could actually be behind US Colonial Pipeline attack blamed on Russian group
A cyberattack that crippled fuel supplies on the East Coast of the US and sent gas prices soaring could have been an inside job conducted by American spooks, rather than foreign hackers, a prominent Russian IT expert has claimed. Read F...

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:25:30 +0000
‘Go back to England’: Prince Harry angers Americans after calling First Amendment ‘bonkers’
Prince Harry sparked yet another controversy this week after he criticized the United States’ constitutional right to free speech, the First Amendment. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:11:31 +0000
‘You got Dana White privilege’: MMA legend Ferguson hits out at Chandler and Khabib in bizarre UFC 262 press conference (VIDEO)
Lightweight contender Tony Ferguson had fans in stitches with a bizarre press conference ahead of his comeback at UFC 262 this weekend, including attacks on a range of stars including retired ex-champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Read Full A...

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:10:59 +0000
Toshiba’s French unit blames ransomware gang DarkSide for cyberattack, same group accused of Colonial Pipeline hack
A French subsidiary of Japanese tech conglomerate Toshiba said it was hit by hackers from DarkSide – a group that was earlier accused of attacking a major pipeline network in the US. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:08:43 +0000
‘Stunning hypocrisy’: Top Democrats rape & assault with impunity due to media protection, Tara Reade tells RT’s Rick Sanchez
Tara Reade, the former Senate aide who accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her almost 30 years ago, told RT’s Rick Sanchez that media protection enables the Democratic elite to commit sexual assaults and get off scot-free. Read F...

Fri, 14 May 2021 10:57:16 +0000
India administers first dose of Russian-made Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V as country battles with more than 300,000 daily new cases
With masses of new Covid-19 cases daily, stricken India is in desperate need of a route out of the crisis. On Friday, there was good news as the country inoculated its first citizen with Russia’s coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V. Read Fu...

Fri, 14 May 2021 10:36:52 +0000
By turning blind eye to undemocratic arrest of opposition, West guilty of ‘double standards’ in Ukraine, top Russian UN envoy says
One of Moscow’s top diplomats has slammed the near-total silence from Western nations as Ukraine moved to arrest two prominent opposition politicians on high treason charges, speaking as part of an exclusive interview with RT. Read Fu...

Fri, 14 May 2021 10:33:05 +0000
‘Our friendship will end here’: Duterte defies Beijing, says he won’t withdraw vessels from disputed waters
The president of the Philippines has vowed not to withdrawal his country’s ships from waters contested by China as a long-running dispute between the two nations over sovereignty of South China Sea territory heats up. Read Full Articl...

Fri, 14 May 2021 10:22:49 +0000
Padres fan brutally knocks rival MLB supporter out cold with one-punch hit – but police say victim will not press charges (VIDEO)
A baseball fan has been caught on camera clattering a rival supporter with a punch that knocked him out before he could even fall back to his seat, sending his glasses flying off his face in a fight that alerted police in the US. Read F...

Fri, 14 May 2021 10:14:28 +0000
Will Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX ever get off the ground? RT’s Boom Bust finds out
The Boeing 737 MAX is set to return to the skies, one month after an electrical issue forced the company to ground around 100 planes. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 14 May 2021 09:51:01 +0000
Hacker attack shuts down IT system of Ireland’s health services, badly affecting one of Europe’s busiest maternity hospitals
Ireland’s health service has temporarily shut down all of its IT systems due to a “significant ransomware attack,” and one of Europe’s busiest maternity hospitals is badly affected as most appointments have been canceled. Read F...

Fri, 14 May 2021 09:21:40 +0000
The oil pipeline that will expand China's influence in Africa
Egypt is a highly strategic partner in the Middle East, and the China-Iran bloc is looking to expand influence in Africa through the extension of a current oil pipeline that runs from Iraq to Jordan. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:58:09 +0000
Hundreds take to streets in Barcelona to protest closure of Nissan plants, as thousands fear losing jobs (VIDEO)
Protesters marched in Barcelona, Spain with whistles and firecrackers in a demonstration against the planned closures of car manufacturing plants. Workers accuse the local government of failing to find alternatives. Read Full Article at...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:48:28 +0000
Russia planning new ban on capturing whales & dolphins, prime minister announces, in wake of orca ‘whale jail’ outcry in Far East
Russia’s prime minister has said that Moscow will introduce tough new prohibitions outlawing the capture of many large sea mammals off the coast of the country, as experts recommend radical measures to save them from extinction. Read ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:47:46 +0000
Israel DENIES sending ground troops to Gaza as cross-border attacks intensify
The Israeli army has clarified that it has not launched a ground invasion of Gaza, after inadvertently giving the impression that it had. The IDF has been bombing Gaza after Hamas launched a barrage of rockets at Israeli cities. Read Fu...

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:10:00 +0000
Singapore moves back towards lockdown as Covid-19 cases rise, jeopardizing long-awaited travel bubble with Hong Kong
Singapore’s government has announced new curbs on socializing that sees the city-state move back towards lockdown amid rising Covid-19 cases, both traced and untraceable, and the formation of several coronavirus clusters. Read Full Ar...

Fri, 14 May 2021 06:35:14 +0000
US panic-buying feeds into fuel shortage, sending gasoline prices higher – analyst
Panic-buying and fuel-hoarding after the recent outage of the Colonial Pipeline network is the cause of the US gasoline price spike, according to the chairman of Alfa Energy John Hall. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 14 May 2021 05:06:20 +0000
UN chief pleads for ‘immediate de-escalation’ in Gaza & Israel after Tel Aviv reportedly rebuffs Egyptian ceasefire plan
UN head Antonio Guterres implored the warring parties in Israel and Gaza to halt the bloodshed as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan came to a close, amid reports that Israeli officials rejected a ceasefire plan floated by Egypt. Read Ful...

Fri, 14 May 2021 04:03:59 +0000
‘No comment’: Biden declines to confirm reports that Colonial Pipeline paid hackers $4mn+ in ransom to resolve gas supply crisis
US President Joe Biden refused to say whether he was aware Colonial Pipeline paid more than $4 million to hackers after a major cyber attack crippled the company’s operations, on the heels of several reports alleging the payment. Read...

Fri, 14 May 2021 02:32:02 +0000
Musk drives Doge spike by saying he’s ‘working with devs’ to improve meme coin, after crippling Bitcoin with Tesla breakup tweet
After declaring a break with Bitcoin earlier this week, Tesla founder Elon Musk has sent Dogecoin rallying with a single tweet, saying he’s working with its developers to refine the joke-inspired crypto. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 01:28:22 +0000
‘Vaxxed or masked’ Biden tells Americans, but gets rejected as negligent or DICTATOR by both Democrats & Republicans
The vaccination messaging effort by US President Joe Biden’s communications team ran into a wall of resistance on both sides of the political spectrum, as Democrats clung to their masks and Republicans called him a tyrant. Read Full A...

Fri, 14 May 2021 01:02:22 +0000
The world must pressure Israel to end its ‘murderous attack on Gaza,’ Roger Waters says
World governments must cease all military aid to Israel and demand an end to its “ferocious” assault on Gaza, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters told RT, amid a sharp escalation of violence in the Palestinian enclave. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 14 May 2021 00:30:40 +0000
Priest who held service for Biden’s inauguration RESIGNS as head of California university over ‘misconduct’ at booze-fueled dinner
Father Kevin O’Brien, who delivered the homily at the inauguration of his friend Joe Biden, has resigned as president of Santa Clara University and checked into rehab, over inappropriate conduct with students at dinner parties. Read F...

Fri, 14 May 2021 00:16:27 +0000
Greenwald blasts Intercept over ‘hit piece’ that claims conservatives’ riot video ‘smears’ Black Lives Matter
The Intercept co-founder Glenn Greenwald has joined a legion of conservative and independent journalists slamming the outlet over an article going after “right-wing” journalists’ coverage of last year’s “mostly peaceful” US ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 23:48:09 +0000
Cuomo tries to ‘redefine’ sexual harassment as he pushes back against accusers: ‘That’s you feeling uncomfortable’
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been accused of trying to “mansplain” and redefine harassment in his latest defense against multiple sexual misconduct allegations against him. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 13 May 2021 21:24:43 +0000
IDF announces Israeli GROUND TROOPS now ‘attacking’ Gaza Strip amid fears of imminent invasion
Israeli ground troops have now joined the air force in attacking the Gaza Strip, the IDF has announced, causing confusion before clarifying that no soldiers have actually crossed into the Palestinian enclave yet. Read Full Article at RT...

Thu, 13 May 2021 20:51:53 +0000
Three rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon amid escalating violence between Israeli Army & Palestinian militants
Three rockets have been fired at Israeli territory from southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said. The incident comes amid renewed violence between the IDF and Palestinian militants in Gaza. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 20:33:07 +0000
CDC, Fauci say vaccinated people can resume normal activities without masking up… with a few exceptions
The Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) has loosened its guidelines on masking against Covid-19, and even White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has surprised some with his suddenly more laid-back position. Read Full ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 20:25:24 +0000
Ukrainian court orders house arrest of opposition leader Medvedchuk on ‘treason’ charges he insists are politically motivated
Viktor Medvedchuk, the leader of the largest opposition group in the Ukrainian parliament, has been placed under house arrest and had his passport taken away, after Kiev authorities said they were investigating him for treason. Read Ful...

Thu, 13 May 2021 19:36:31 +0000
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio mocked for promising free fries for getting Covid-19 vaccines, awkwardly eating burger at presser (VIDEO)
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was lampooned after awkwardly chowing down on a burger during a press conference and promising free fries at Shake Shack for people vaccinated against Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 13 May 2021 19:19:04 +0000
UK PM Johnson says he’s ‘anxious’ about Indian Covid-19 strain, won’t rule out local lockdowns as cases of variant jump
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he wouldn’t rule out imposing local measures to tackle the spread of the Indian Covid-19 variant, after the number of cases detected more than doubled in the past week. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 19:10:24 +0000
Watch the game and get out: Portuguese officials impose strict restrictions on fans ahead of newly-switched Champions League final
Fans travelling to this month's Champions League final in Porto must spend no more than 24 hours in Portugal and remain securely within a strict bubble, according to the prime minister's Minister of State, Mariana Vieira da Silva. Read ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 18:46:47 +0000
‘Could have killed him’: Cyclist is smashed to floor by car crashing into him from behind in horrifying mid-race collision (VIDEO)
Fans were disgusted after professional racer Pieter Serry was hit from behind by the car of another team during a race in Italy – only for the Belgian to bravely return to his feet and carry on despite being smashed to the ground. Rea...

Thu, 13 May 2021 18:28:34 +0000
Ethics violation sanction may be on the cards for Marjorie Taylor Greene as AOC expresses security concern after in-person spat
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) is facing criticism and a possible sanction after allegedly accosting and yelling at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) outside the House Chamber. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 13 May 2021 18:24:46 +0000
Protesters force UK immigration officers to release 2 men detained in Scotland after crowd surrounds van (VIDEOS)
Two men detained by immigration officers in Scotland have been released from a police van to huge cheers from a 100-strong crowd who amassed around the vehicle to prevent the pair being taken away from their home in Glasgow. Read Full A...

Thu, 13 May 2021 18:11:25 +0000
'A poison for social cohesion’: German govt’s wealth report shows disparity between rich & poor is ‘solidifying’
Low-income families in Germany have ever fewer chances of climbing out of poverty, the German government’s latest poverty and wealth report confirms, in what Berlin’s critics describe as a testament to inequality. Read Full Article ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 18:04:16 +0000
Concerns of more unrest at Manchester United Premier League game grow as fans block Liverpool’s bus on way to Old Trafford (VIDEO)
Fears are growing that Thursday's rescheduled game between Manchester United and Liverpool could see a repeat of chaotic anti-Glazer demonstrations after fans briefly blocked the Liverpool team bus en route to Old Trafford. Read Full Ar...

Thu, 13 May 2021 17:25:13 +0000
Sporting chance: Cristiano Ronaldo’s mom tells fans he could return to Lisbon... while he seems more focused on ‘new $2MN Ferrari’
Cristiano Ronaldo could escape the embarrassment of missing out on the Champions League with ailing Juventus next season by joining Sporting Lisbon, his mom has said – and the star has posed with two F1 stars and a new Ferrari. Read F...

Thu, 13 May 2021 17:01:10 +0000
Quebec becomes latest to halt giving 1st doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 jab in change to vaccine campaign
The Canadian province of Quebec will no longer offer AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine to people as a first dose, the health ministry has said, following advice on the issue from its immunization committee. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:47:30 +0000
German Football Association president Fritz Keller offers resignation after controversial Nazi remark
Fritz Keller, the president of the German Football Association (DFB), has offered to step down from his post amid a backlash after he compared vice president Rainer Koch to an infamous Nazi judge. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:14:39 +0000
Former PM Cameron says he had ‘big economic investment’ in collapsed Greensill firm subject to watchdog inquiry
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has admitted he had shares in a now-collapsed financial firm that he secretly tried to support with cash from a government fund intended for companies hit by the effects of Covid-19. Read Full...

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:11:20 +0000
Amazon offering $100 to new employees for proof of Covid-19 vaccination as company set to bring on 75,000
Amazon is gearing up to bring on 75,000 new employees, and one of the incentives they will be offering new hires is a $100 bonus payment for proof that the worker has been vaccinated against Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:07:06 +0000
UK PM’s office accuses France of issuing ‘another EU threat’ by blocking financial services deal to wrangle fisheries access
A spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused Paris of issuing a fresh “EU threat,” following reports the French government is set to block a post-Brexit financial services deal over the fishing access dispute. Read...

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:01:44 +0000
With Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny jailed, popular backing for protests supporting him dwindles, survey reveals
Only 16% of Russians have a favorable opinion of those who participated in last month’s marches in support of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny, dropping almost a third from the 22% who backed earlier protests in January. Read F...

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:55:24 +0000
Prince Harry tells UFC’s Rogan to ‘stay out’ of vaccine debate as British royal visits NFL stadium to urge world to get Covid jab
Prince Harry has dismissed Joe Rogan's remarks questioning the need for universal Covid-19 jabs, speaking after a vaccine-promoting address at the home of the next Super Bowl to tell the UFC host that he has a "responsibility". Read Ful...

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:53:36 +0000
Newsmax host accused of anti-Semitism after calling Israel the ‘home country’ of American Jews
Grant Stinchfield, a host at the conservative television network Newsmax, was accused of anti-Semitism after he called Israel the “home country” of American Jews in a segment about the latest Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read Full ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:42:41 +0000
EU allegations that Russia intends to absorb & ‘de facto integrate’ Ukraine’s Donbass are totally false, Kremlin insists
Russia has no plans to integrate the self-proclaimed Donetsk (DNR) and Lugansk People’s Republics (LNR), despite reports that the European Union allegedly believes Moscow is slowly trying to absorb parts of eastern Ukraine. Read Full ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:18:05 +0000
Bad Luk: Inter Milan star Romelu Lukaku FINED as police raid birthday party over breach of Covid-19 guidelines
Romelu Lukaku and several of his Inter Milan teammates have found themselves in a spot of bother after the Belgium star was fined by local police for hosting a birthday party for himself in violation of Italy's Covid-19 rules. Read Full...



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