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Wed, 19 May 2021 08:48:30 +0000Taiwan rolls out island-wide restrictions after its coronavirus tally doubles in a week
Taiwan has imposed island-wide Covid-19 restrictions, closing non-essential businesses and heavily limiting gatherings. The island has faced a massive spike in cases recently, with its tally doubling in just a week. Read Full Article at...
Wed, 19 May 2021 08:48:00 +0000India searches for oil workers hit by devastating cyclone after rescuing 184 from sunken barge
Search teams from the Indian Navy have rescued 184 people after a barge carrying 261 oil workers sank as Cyclone Tauktae hit India’s largest oilfield and left a trail of destruction across the country’s western states. Read Full Art...
Wed, 19 May 2021 08:36:38 +0000Cryptocurrencies lose nearly $280 BILLION in value after bitcoin drops below $40,000
Bitcoin fell sharply to below $39,000 on Wednesday, its lowest level since February, as news of further restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions in China sparked another major selloff. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 08:33:10 +0000Former AP editor suggests Hamas DID have offices in agency’s Gaza building destroyed by Israeli military
A former Associated Press editor has backed Israel’s claim that the Hamas did in fact have offices inside a Gaza building leveled by the IDF, citing intelligence that was allegedly passed on to him by a friend. Read Full Article at RT...
Wed, 19 May 2021 08:28:04 +0000US gasoline prices stuck at 7-Year highs as East Coast fuel shortages continue
Gasoline prices remained elevated, with many stations staying shut despite the restart of operations at the Colonial Pipeline network following the May 7 cyberattack. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 05:32:18 +0000‘Didn’t want to look like I was giving mixed signals,’ says vaccinated Fauci as he gives yet ANOTHER explanation for masking up
US coronavirus czar Anthony Fauci appeared to shift his response as to why he was masking up while vaccinated. Suggesting earlier that it was due to many variants of the coronavirus, he now says it was to avoid public confusion. Read Fu...
Wed, 19 May 2021 05:12:29 +0000New York AG says Trump Organization under active criminal investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched a criminal probe into the Trump Organization, her office said, widening a civil investigation into the former president’s financial dealings that began in 2019. Read Full Article at...
Wed, 19 May 2021 03:20:02 +0000Beijing says US ‘deliberately disrupting’ peace after American warship sails through Taiwan Strait
China has accused Washington of goading Taiwanese secessionists into action after a US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait, in what the Pentagon deemed a “routine” freedom of navigation transit. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Wed, 19 May 2021 03:10:09 +0000FBI investigating alleged illegal payments to Senator Susan Collins’ reelection campaign from Hawaii defense contractor
The FBI has launched a probe into a Hawaii defense contractor and its former CEO, claiming he made $150,000 in illegal campaign contributions to Republican Senator Susan Collins during her reelection bid last year. Read Full Article at ...
Wed, 19 May 2021 01:13:24 +0000In about-face, Denmark to bring 3 mothers & 19 children back from Syria camps for ISIS sympathizers
The Danish government has announced that it will seek to repatriate three Danish women, 14 of their children and another five minors, who have been interned in Syria over their support to Islamic State terrorists. Read Full Article at R...
Wed, 19 May 2021 00:56:20 +0000Goodbye ‘Freedom’ and ‘Independence’? US Navy plans to retire underpowered ships over objections from Congress
USS 'Freedom' and 'Independence' are among four littoral combat ships (LCS) the US Navy wants to mothball so it can free up funds for improvements elsewhere. First they have to convince a former officer now in Congress, though. Read Ful...
Wed, 19 May 2021 00:47:31 +0000Gaza strikes rage on as Israeli police chief draws ire for suggesting 'terrorists from both sides' to blame for Jewish-Arab unrest
IDF warplanes pounded Gaza for a ninth consecutive day amid ongoing rocket fire from Palestinian fighters, as Israel’s police chief stoked rage after blaming “both sides” for violence between Jews and Israeli Arabs. Read Full Arti...
Tue, 18 May 2021 23:05:41 +0000Report says US will waive some sanctions on Nord Stream 2 pipeline – but reveals possible ‘Plan B’ to stop Russia-Germany gas link
A report claiming that the US will not sanction the company in charge of building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has drawn Republican criticism and hinted at a possible Biden administration play to stop the project in a different way. Read ...
Tue, 18 May 2021 22:02:22 +0000Biden jokes about RUNNING OVER reporter after being questioned about Israel (VIDEO)
The White House press corps laughed and praised US President Joe Biden, after he joked about running over a reporter who asked a question about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as he tested an electric Ford pick-up truck. Read Full Arti...
Tue, 18 May 2021 21:21:07 +0000Chelsea beat Leicester to grab top-four initiative but fans fear for Blues’ Champions League final hopes after Kante off injured
Chelsea avenged their FA Cup final defeat to Leicester City with a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge to boost their hopes of a top-four Premier League finish, but any joy was tempered by the early departure of N’Golo Kante. Read Full Art...
Tue, 18 May 2021 20:54:37 +0000‘No one’s safe in Palestine’: 10yo Gaza girl whose heart-rending clip went viral tells of ‘sad’ life under Israeli missile attacks
Her dream is just to be a “regular person” who doesn’t have to fear airstrikes at night or hear people’s cries the next day. Nadine Abdel-Taif from Gaza, which is being pounded by Israel, talked to RT about her daily trauma. Rea...
Tue, 18 May 2021 20:04:55 +0000Texas Governor Abbott bans officials from requiring face masks, introduces $1,000 fine for those who do
Governmental entities in the US state of Texas will be banned from mandating mask-wearing from June 4 in places such as schools, after Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on face coverings rules on Tuesday. Read Full Article ...
Tue, 18 May 2021 19:40:56 +0000Man Utd star Pogba carries Palestinian flag around Old Trafford as World Cup winner is latest footballer to show support (VIDEO)
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba became the latest footballer to display the Palestinian flag in a show of support as he paraded it around Old Trafford after the Premier League game with Fulham. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 18 May 2021 19:11:56 +0000‘Motherf*cker trying to steal my sh*t’: UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis ‘KNOCKS OUT’ would-be car thief (VIDEO)
It goes without saying that breaking into cars isn't a good move to make, but doubly so if that car belongs to the next man in line to challenge for the UFC heavyweight title, Derrick 'The Black Beast' Lewis. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Tue, 18 May 2021 19:10:29 +0000‘A politician out of the womb’: Andrew Giuliani models himself in father’s shoes, announces bid for NY governor
While many New Yorkers have had it with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s political scandals, others aren’t so sure the answer is another political dynasty — though some are lapping up the idea of a Giuliani vs Cuomo match in Albany. Read F...
Tue, 18 May 2021 18:49:02 +0000US lawmakers ask Boeing and FAA for documents over production issues with 787 model and troubled 737 MAX
America's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing have been asked by US lawmakers to hand over crucial documents relating to production issues in two models of the aerospace giant's commercial airliners. Read Full Article at RT...
Tue, 18 May 2021 18:23:40 +0000‘Goal of the season’: Cavani wows with SENSATIONAL strike from distance in first Man Utd game with fans since pandemic (VIDEO)
Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani scored a sensational lob in Manchester United's Premier League clash against Fulham on Tuesday dubbed the 'goal of the season', yet VAR controversy triggered debate as to whether it was legal. Read Full Ar...
Tue, 18 May 2021 18:01:10 +0000‘Your move, Abramovich’: Man City owner Sheikh Mansour to fund fans' trip to Porto for Champions League Final with Chelsea
Weeks after the club was pilloried by its support base for their involvement in the ill-fated European Super League project, Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour has opted to repay fans' faith by funding their trip to Porto. Read Full A...
Tue, 18 May 2021 17:39:10 +0000House Speaker Pelosi proposes diplomatic BOYCOTT of China’s 2022 Winter Olympics
Democrat Nancy Pelosi has warned official US delegations could be barred from appearing at Beijing’s upcoming Olympic Games – supposedly, if the Chinese government doesn’t make the proper “human rights” concessions. Read Full ...
Tue, 18 May 2021 17:30:12 +0000Nearly 200 people in two German tower blocks quarantined after confirmed local case of Indian Covid-19 strain
Residents in a pair of tower blocks in western Germany have been confined to their rooms after one woman who lives there tested positive for the Indian variant of Covid-19, local health officials have said. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 18 May 2021 17:18:56 +0000House to vote on 9/11-style probe into Capitol riots, but top Republicans oppose
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has said the House will take up legislation to investigate the pro-Trump riot on Capitol Hill with a 9/11-style commission. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has called this “counterproductive.” Read...
Tue, 18 May 2021 17:16:14 +0000Pint-sized pugilists go viral but contest splits opinion in Russia: Is it giving the masses what they want or a ‘vulgar circus’?
Footage of a Dagestani celebrity with a rare genetic disease facing off with a future foe in a Russian fight has gone viral around the world while amusing the MMA community. But is it legit entertainment or laughing at misfortune? Read ...
Tue, 18 May 2021 17:10:19 +000012% of Brits say they’re ‘woke’, with Guardian and BBC among ‘wokest’ media outlets, YouGov poll finds
Some 12% of the British public consider themselves “woke,” according to new research by polling site YouGov, although it appears that not everyone in the UK has added the trendy term to their vocabulary. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 18 May 2021 17:03:06 +0000North Carolina cops’ shooting of unarmed black man on drug warrant in April was justified, DA rules
The sheriff’s deputies who shot Andrew Brown, Jr. were justified in using force against the black man, who was driving directly at the officers, District Attorney Andrew Womble has ruled in his decision justifying the shooting. Read F...
Tue, 18 May 2021 16:41:37 +0000Cutting-edge ‘Trojan horse’ tech that makes cancer tumors destroy themselves may work to treat Covid-19 too
Researchers at the University of Zurich have developed a technology that could not only cause cancer tumors to kill themselves, but could also potentially eradicate Covid-19 in people’s lungs. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 18 May 2021 16:26:08 +0000Where have all the workers gone? Americans aren’t flocking back to work, and Democrats and Republicans argue over why
President Joe Biden’s jobs report made for dismal reading, but companies are crying out for workers. With some states even offering cash bonuses to get people off benefits, why aren’t the unemployed pulling on their work boots? Read...
Tue, 18 May 2021 16:21:27 +0000Saudi Arabia summons Lebanese ambassador, condemns foreign minister for blaming Gulf states for rise of ISIS
Riyadh has summoned Lebanon’s ambassador to lodge a complaint against Beirut’s foreign minister for damaging “brotherly relations” between the two countries, after he claimed Gulf states were responsible for the ascent of ISIS....
Tue, 18 May 2021 15:59:44 +0000Russian parliament votes through ban on candidates linked to ‘extremist groups,’ as court mulls designation for Navalny campaign
A bill that would prohibit would-be politicians with links to ‘extremist’ groups from standing for office has been waved through its first reading in Russia’s national parliament, as part of efforts to limit foreign interference. ...
Tue, 18 May 2021 15:59:34 +0000Playing with fire: Wrestler goes viral after erupting into flames as opponent sets CROTCH alight in stunt gone wrong (VIDEO)
Professional wrestling is well-known to be scripted but try telling that a wrestler in a small-town promotion who appeared to have suffered burns after his opponent set his groin on fire in shocking viral footage. Read Full Article at R...
Tue, 18 May 2021 15:37:00 +0000EU Parliament report says regime change needed in Russia, recommends Brussels launch propaganda TV channel to help it happen
Not content with months of worsening relations and the potential for military escalation, the European Parliament has now put forward a draft report insisting the EU needs to be more confrontational in its approach to Moscow. Read Full ...
Tue, 18 May 2021 15:21:59 +0000‘World’s hottest athlete’ Schmidt causes blushes with caption to latest Instagram post after vowing more to come for new season
The outdoor athletics season may well have a few more viewers this year after Germany's Alica Schmidt, who has been described as the "world's sexiest athlete", made her return after overcoming ligament and muscular problems. Read Full A...
Tue, 18 May 2021 15:02:46 +0000270 doctors killed by second Covid-19 wave in India as overall medic death toll reaches almost 1,000
At least 270 doctors in India have died during the current wave of the pandemic, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on Tuesday. The announcement came on the same day India’s confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 25 million. Rea...
Tue, 18 May 2021 14:55:12 +0000Colonial Pipeline hackers reportedly bagged $90 MILLION in bitcoin before shutting down
The hacker group DarkSide, responsible for the US Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, received a total of $90 million in bitcoin ransom payments before shutting down last week, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. Read Full Artic...
Tue, 18 May 2021 14:47:09 +0000Gitmo’s oldest inmate approved for release after being held for 16 YEARS without charge
An elderly man from Pakistan who has spent the better part of two decades imprisoned at the controversial US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has been cleared for release, his lawyer has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 18 May 2021 14:30:17 +0000India's Serum Institute aims to start delivering Covid shots to COVAX by year's end, says Delhi must come first
The Serum Institute of India, once hailed as the pharmacy of the world, has said it won't restart delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to the world's poorest countries through the COVAX scheme until the end of the year. Read Full Article at RT...
Tue, 18 May 2021 14:25:07 +0000Joshua camp tells Fury team to resolve issue with Wilder BY END OF WEEK or they will ‘move on’ to likely bout with Usyk
Matchroom Boxing head Eddie Hearn has insisted Anthony Joshua will 'move on' if a legal wrangle between potential heavyweight superfight foe Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder cannot be resolved. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 18 May 2021 14:05:51 +0000‘Legal contradictions’: It’s hypocritical to allow abortion & euthanasia while banning death penalty, says head of Russian Church
It is hypocritical for capital punishment to be banned but for abortion and euthanasia to be legal, because they all destroy human life. That’s according to Patriarch Kirill, the most senior figure in the Russian Orthodox Church. Read...
Tue, 18 May 2021 13:52:15 +0000‘Blood all over the walls’ after guilty defendant SLASHES his own throat in N. Dakota courtroom
Gruesome scenes unfolded in a federal courthouse in Fargo, North Dakota, when a man being pronounced guilty by a jury produced a sharp object and sliced his own throat open, killing himself. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 18 May 2021 13:45:47 +0000RT WINS EIGHT TOP SHORTY AWARDS
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Tue, 18 May 2021 13:44:32 +000015,000 Myanmar refugees flee to India as violent clashes rage amid post-coup crackdown
The number of Myanmar citizens seeking refuge in India has risen to more than 15,000, an Indian government official confirmed, as violent clashes amid the junta’s post-coup crackdown continue throughout the country. Read Full Article ...
Tue, 18 May 2021 13:42:28 +0000‘My gym brother may die’: UFC champ Adesanya says alleged sucker punch which left friend fighting for life is ‘attempted murder’
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has called for harsh penalties to be imposed on what he refers to as "coward punchers" after training partner Fau Vake was left fighting for his life after a vicious assault last weekend. Read F...
Tue, 18 May 2021 13:41:52 +0000‘Is this really an emoji fight you want?’ Israel’s official Twitter account posts rocket EMOJIS for every missile fired at country
Israel’s official Twitter account has come under fire again after posting tweets filled with rocket emojis in an attempt to highlight the number of missiles that have been fired at Israel by Hamas. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 18 May 2021 13:33:37 +0000‘Serious crisis for Spain & Europe’: PM Sanchez vows to ‘restore order’ in Ceuta as African enclave faces massive migrant influx
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has pledged to secure the country’s borders and visit the North-African enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta after the latter saw over 6,000 migrants cross the border illegally in a single day. Read Full ...
Tue, 18 May 2021 13:28:03 +000056% of Russians would back Putin if presidential elections were held this week, poll shows, ahead of critical parliamentary vote
If presidential elections were held in Russia this weekend, Vladimir Putin could expect to be re-elected for a fifth term in the Kremlin, a new poll has revealed, with leading opposition figures attracting single-digit support. Read Ful...
Tue, 18 May 2021 13:20:21 +0000Salah camp ‘contacted by PSG’ over potential summer switch from Liverpool as Mbappe future remains unresolved
PSG have opened talks with agents representing Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah in the event that Kylian Mbappe leaves this summer as part of a potential exodus of strikers switching clubs ahead of next season, according to reports. Read Ful...
Tue, 18 May 2021 12:55:28 +0000Russia building high-tech STEALTH SHIPS to allow sailors to slip through seas undetected, military hardware expert reveals
The Russian Navy, already one of the largest in the world, has been working to camouflage its warships from prying eyes with a range of high-tech innovations including hidden antennas and special paint jobs. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 18 May 2021 12:45:26 +0000Spain says mixing AstraZeneca and Pfizer is safe and effective, limited side effects noted
A Spanish study has suggested that administering a second dose of Pfizer to those who received AstraZeneca as their first dose is safe. It saw antibodies increase seven-fold compared to those who were given no second jab at all. Read Fu...
Tue, 18 May 2021 12:39:33 +0000Church of Sweden diocese proclaims itself ‘trans’ in open letter denouncing ‘narrow gender norms’
A Church of Sweden diocese has published a statement declaring itself transgender and condemning the media, ‘right-wing’ groups and even feminists for allegedly discriminating against people with different gender identities. Read Fu...
Tue, 18 May 2021 12:33:08 +0000‘Fundamentally UNSAFE for women’: French rugby chiefs slammed as they ALLOW transgender players despite recommendations
The French Rugby Federation has come under fire after announcing it is to allow transgender players to compete in domestic competitions in a move which comes in contrast to guidelines issued by the sport's governing body. Read Full Arti...
Tue, 18 May 2021 12:11:55 +0000High levels of Viagra discovered in the sewers underneath Seoul’s nightlife district
Scientists investigating the use of erectile dysfunction drugs in South Korea have found high traces of them in the sewers of Seoul’s nightlife area on weekends, raising concerns about whether they’re being illegally distributed. ...
Tue, 18 May 2021 12:11:07 +0000Russian ballet dancer from Saint Petersburg's famous Mariinsky Theatre in coma after falling from electric scooter at high speed
A soloist from Saint Petersburg’s prestigious Mariinsky Theatre has been placed in a coma after crashing an electric scooter and falling hard on the pavement. He is now in critical condition, after suffering from cranial trauma. Read ...
Tue, 18 May 2021 12:10:10 +0000Singapore approves Pfizer Covid-19 jab for use in children as it opts to close schools amid coronavirus spike
Singaporean health authorities have approved Pfizer’s coronavirus jab for use among children aged 12 to 15. The move comes as the country closed schools over fears that new Covid-19 strains are more dangerous for children. Read Full A...
Tue, 18 May 2021 11:57:09 +0000Benzema to return to France squad for Euro 2020 for first time since sex-tape blackmail scandal – reports
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is reportedly set to make a sensational return to the French national team at the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament, over five years after winning his last cap following a sex-tape blackmail scandal. Read F...
Tue, 18 May 2021 11:41:05 +0000Man charged for gender reveal explosion which shook house 25 miles away & triggered earthquake fears
A New Hampshire man has been charged with disorderly conduct after detonating 80 pounds (36kg) of explosives at a gender reveal party, shaking homes in neighboring towns and triggering a police response. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 18 May 2021 11:40:59 +0000Newly-crowned UFC champ Oliveira receives hero’s welcome by favela community in Brazil after stunning title win (VIDEO)
New UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has received a hero's welcome in Brazil. First met in Sao Paulo by his daughter and Corinthians ultras, he then held a parade on a fire truck in his hometown of Guaruja an hour away. Read Fu...
Tue, 18 May 2021 11:40:41 +0000‘America has a very nasty oligarch problem’ – RT’s Keiser Report
Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert talk about the Covid pandemic and all other problems crippling the US economy. There’s currently “one crisis on top of another, multiple crises all stacked up,” Max points out. Read Full Article at RT....
Tue, 18 May 2021 10:59:31 +0000‘That’s the bottom line’: Fury must fight Wilder unless American steps aside as Saudi superfight with Joshua is thrown into chaos
The biggest fight in boxing appears to be in serious jeopardy once again after a US judge ruled that Deontay Wilder has a contractual right to fight Tyson Fury for a third time before September 15. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 18 May 2021 10:35:59 +0000Terrified onlookers flee as Chinese skyscraper wobbles, triggering evacuation (VIDEOS)
The occupants of a skyscraper in China’s southern city of Shenzhen were ordered to vacate the building after it began to shake, creating chaos in the surrounding streets. Officials say no earthquake was detected in the city. Read Full...
Tue, 18 May 2021 10:35:38 +0000Russian spy chief hints SolarWinds cyberhack on US government may have been done by Western agencies, denies Moscow’s involvement
Russia had absolutely no involvement in the 2020 SolarWinds hack, and all claims to the contrary read like a “bad crime novel,” according to Sergey Naryshkin, the head of the country’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). Read Full...
Tue, 18 May 2021 09:59:55 +0000‘Sick to my stomach’: Blood spurts from baseball star Kevin Pillar after he takes 94mph pitch straight to the face (VIDEO)
New York Mets star Kevin Pillar has reassured concerned fans that he is “doing fine” after collapsing in a bloodied heap when he took a 94mph fastball to the face against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. Read Full Article at RT.c...
Tue, 18 May 2021 09:47:22 +0000New CDC mask guidance creating a ‘caste system,’ dividing people into clean v unclean, economist tells RT’s Boom Bust
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) announcement that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks in public has led to some stores dropping their mask requirements. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 18 May 2021 09:38:18 +0000Spain returns 1,500 migrants to Morocco after thousands stage massive invasion of its enclave in Africa
Spain has returned some 1,500 migrants to Morocco a day after “around 6,000 people” got into its North-African enclave of Ceuta by sea, either swimming or with inflatables, all in a bid to eventually get to mainland Europe. Read Ful...
Tue, 18 May 2021 09:37:04 +0000Duterte vows to stay strong on South China Sea, continuing maritime patrols, despite gag order on his ministers
The Philippines president has said his gag order on ministers talking about South China Sea sovereignty issues is not a sign of weakness, and has vowed to continue maritime patrols and stake Manila’s claim to the disputed waters. Read...
Tue, 18 May 2021 09:36:42 +0000Australian PM rejects travel industry’s calls for borders to be reopened for vaccinated citizens
Australia’s prime minister has rejected calls from the travel industry to relax strict Covid border measures and allow fully vaccinated individuals to travel overseas, warning that it’s not yet safe to roll back restrictions. Read F...
Tue, 18 May 2021 09:15:52 +0000Russia announces it won’t be blocking Twitter after American tech giant deletes thousands of posts at behest of state regulator
Russia has revealed it will not block access to Twitter, after the US-based social network complied with the vast majority (91%) of requests from the country’s media regulator Roskomnadzor to remove illegally shared content. Read Full...
Tue, 18 May 2021 09:05:40 +0000Woke Twitter gets mad as Joe Rogan says giving into cancel culture equals ‘straight white men’ losing their right to speak
Stand-up comedian, MMA commentator and host of one of the world’s biggest podcasts Joe Rogan has invoked the ire of the online mob for suggesting that woke culture is slowly silencing straight white men. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tue, 18 May 2021 08:47:24 +0000Pentagon uses world’s largest ‘secret army’ of 60,000 undercover operatives to carry out ‘domestic & foreign’ operations – media
The US military operates a vast network of soldiers, civilians, and contractors that it uses for clandestine missions both at home and abroad, Newsweek has claimed, adding that the force also manipulates social media. Read Full Article ...
Tue, 18 May 2021 08:36:54 +0000Foreign minister blaming Gulf states for ISIS was ‘his personal opinion’, says Lebanese president
Lebanon’s president has dismissed incendiary comments made by Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe as “his personal opinion” and not Beirut’s, after Wehbe claimed the Gulf states were responsible for Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS)....
Tue, 18 May 2021 08:33:17 +0000Iran is planning an oil export boost once US lifts sanctions
Iran is preparing to boost production and exports of crude oil as talks on the nuclear deal with the United States continue to progress, government officials said, as quoted by Bloomberg. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 18 May 2021 07:39:00 +0000The real ‘malign influence’? How America helped destroy democracy & turn Ukraine's Maidan dream into a nightmare for its people
The arrest of Viktor Medvedchuk, the leader of Kiev’s largest opposition party, shows US interference in Ukraine is all about winning a standoff with Russia and has nothing to do with promoting democracy or advancing human rights. Rea...
Tue, 18 May 2021 07:31:58 +0000Russian agricultural exports to China continue to grow despite pandemic
Supplies of Russian agricultural products and foodstuffs (excluding fishery products) to China increased by 17.6% in the first quarter of this year, according to Russia’s trade representative to China, Alexey Dakhnovsky. Read Full Art...
Tue, 18 May 2021 06:34:02 +0000Wife of Belgian envoy who slapped Seoul shop worker claims diplomatic immunity to avoid charges
The wife of Belgium’s envoy to South Korea has claimed diplomatic privileges, making her immune to prosecution after slapping a Seoul shop worker. The widely reported incident prompted an apology from the Belgian Embassy. Read Full Ar...
Tue, 18 May 2021 06:29:00 +0000Crypto bites back? Elon Musk slips to No. 3 in world’s richest ranking after sending bitcoin nosediving
Tesla founder Elon Musk has been pushed down to third place in world’s richest ranking after shares in the carmaker tumbled. The plunge came after the billionaire sent the bitcoin market into panic with a single tweet. Read Full Artic...
Tue, 18 May 2021 05:35:21 +0000Parler returns to Apple’s App Store with ‘PG’ version as platform begins hate speech crackdown on iOS only
Conservative-friendly social media site Parler has made a comeback on the Apple App Store, reappearing on the platform with beefed up ‘hate speech’ filters after it was pulled in the wake of the January 6 riot at the US Capitol. Rea...
Tue, 18 May 2021 01:43:11 +0000Gaza coronavirus testing & vaccinations disrupted after main lab damaged in Israeli strikes, health officials say
Gaza’s primary Covid-19 testing and vaccination site was taken offline after it was struck in an Israeli air raid, Palestinian health officials said, warning that Tel Aviv’s bombing campaign will drive a surge in the pandemic. Read ...
Tue, 18 May 2021 01:37:15 +0000Israeli airstrikes on Gaza resume as Tel Aviv thanks Biden administration for blocking UN statement calling for ceasefire
The Israeli military conducted a new series of air raids on Gaza after Israel’s defense minister expressed gratitude to the US for blocking a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire for the third time in a row. Read Full Article at RT.c...
Mon, 17 May 2021 22:53:53 +0000Christ the Redeemer statue lights up with a message: ‘Vaccine Saves’
Brazil’s world-famous Jesus statue in Rio de Janeiro has been lit up to project a message of vaccine evangelism, encouraging individuals from miles around to drop to their knees and worship another, more controversial savior. Read Ful...
Mon, 17 May 2021 21:45:38 +0000IDF shells Lebanon after claiming rockets were launched toward Israeli territory
The Israeli military said it fired artillery shells into Lebanon in response to several rockets allegedly fired from across the border. Tel Aviv claimed none of the projectiles reached Israeli territory. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 17 May 2021 20:35:51 +0000Associate of Matt Gaetz goes down for sex crimes amid calls for Republican congressman to be next
Former Florida tax collector Joel Greenberg pleaded guilty to a litany of offenses, including sex with a minor and sex trafficking. To liberals, Rep. Matt Gaetz is next in the firing line. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 17 May 2021 20:09:19 +0000‘Blood on your hands’: Turkey's Erdogan attacks Biden over alleged Israeli arms deal amid ongoing Gaza strikes
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched a blistering attack on his US counterpart Joe Biden's alleged support for ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza amid reports of a large new arms deal between Washington and Tel Aviv. Read Fu...
Mon, 17 May 2021 20:03:29 +0000Israeli strikes on Gaza hit Red Crescent building, killing 2, aid group says
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have carried out more strikes against targets in Gaza on Monday, destroying at least two buildings, while Palestinian armed group Hamas fired almost 200 rockets into Israeli territory. Read Full Article a...
Mon, 17 May 2021 19:27:09 +0000Take that to the Titanic? Twitter hints at ‘premium’ subscription option as frustrated masses seethe
Social media behemoth Twitter has been marinating in hot water over its failure to deliver on much-desired yet never-materialized features. However, the service now seems willing to toss users a bone with some new updates. Read Full Art...
Mon, 17 May 2021 19:06:29 +0000France and other nations to cancel Sudan's $5 billion IMF debt, with decision to be approved in June, Macron says
President Emmanuel Macron has said France and other rich nations will cancel Sudan's $5 billion debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a move the organization is to approve by the end of next month. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Mon, 17 May 2021 18:55:28 +0000Man carrying backpack full of Bibles ‘tries to break into Neymar’s Paris home to speak about God’ – reports
Hours before his team's win over Reims at the weekend, PSG star Neymar almost had his Paris mansion broken into by a religious fanatic who was "clutching Bibles" and attempting to "spread the word of God", according to reports. Read Ful...
Mon, 17 May 2021 18:37:25 +0000Harry Kane ‘tells Tottenham he wants to leave’ this summer with Chelsea, Man Utd and Man City ‘all interested’
Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane has told the London club he wants to leave this summer, according to reports, with a host of Premier League rivals including Chelsea said to be on red alert. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 17 May 2021 18:25:20 +0000American death row inmates face grisly choice...die by electric chair or FIRING SQUAD
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill enshrining lethal injection as the state’s primary method of execution. But if the state can’t get the drugs, it offers inmates a grim choice: electric chair or firing squad. Read...
Mon, 17 May 2021 18:06:45 +0000‘Superstitious’ Tuchel says Chelsea have themselves to blame after Alisson heroics ‘leaves door open’ in Champions League race
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has seen his flying start to life at Stamford Bridge begin to stutter in recent matches, but says the team only have themselves to blame as they face a tense run-in to the season. Read Full Article at RT.co...
Mon, 17 May 2021 18:03:41 +0000EU drugs regulator says Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine can be stored in fridge for up to a month
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said the Covid-19 vaccine developed by US drug maker Pfizer and German firm BioNTech can be stored in the fridge for up to a month, significantly extending the jab's lifespan in EU nations. Read F...
Mon, 17 May 2021 17:21:06 +0000Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning compares lockdowns to solitary confinement, says people 'will take years to recover'
As the world adjusts to life post-lockdown, US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning compared the year of restrictions to her time in solitary confinement, claiming that people will be psychologically damaged for “years” to come. Read ...
Mon, 17 May 2021 17:16:58 +0000Solskjaer risks ire from fans after pointing finger at Super League protests during Manchester United's downturn in form
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has risked angering the club's fans after suggesting that protests against owners the Glazer family and the European Super League have caused a packed schedule and downturn in form. Read Fu...
Mon, 17 May 2021 16:40:58 +0000Vaccinated older Brits not being hit by Indian Covid-19 variant, but evidence shows it's more transmissible – UK health minister
Older people vaccinated against Covid-19 are not the ones winding up in hospital after catching the Indian variant of the virus, with younger people bearing the brunt of new cases, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. Read Full Ar...
Mon, 17 May 2021 16:20:33 +0000‘Embarrassing & humbling’: Ex-college football star falls for cruel hoax promising him shot at NFL – but could get silver lining
Former college football standout Juantarius Bryant thought he’d finally landed a shot at entering the NFL, only to turn up for try-outs at the Atlanta Falcons and be turned away after apparently being duped by a hoax. Read Full Articl...
Mon, 17 May 2021 16:19:15 +0000Thailand battles rising Covid cases, as prison infection clusters send cases to record high
Thailand saw a record number of new Covid infections nationally on Monday, as an outbreak inside the country’s prison system contributed to a spike in new cases amid a third wave health officials are struggling to contain. Read Full A...
Mon, 17 May 2021 15:59:56 +0000Three cocaine ‘mega-factories’ destroyed in Bolivia as authorities carry out fresh raids against major drug gangs
Bolivian police have announced they have uncovered and destroyed three huge cocaine production sites that were hidden in forestry reserves and national parks, during a successful anti-drug squad operation. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 17 May 2021 15:49:26 +0000Supreme Court takes on major Mississippi abortion case that could roll back Roe v. Wade
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a major abortion case from Mississippi that could allow states to ban abortions prior to fetal viability. If successful, the state could pave the way for a rollback of abortion rights. Read Full A...