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Thu, 20 May 2021 09:00:38 +0000‘Navigational hegemony’: Beijing fumes after US warship ‘illegally enters’ waters of disputed South China Sea
The Chinese and US militaries have had a new run-in in the disputed South China Sea, with Beijing accusing an American warship of “illegally entering” waters near a Chinese-claimed island. Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 20 May 2021 08:39:04 +0000Hundreds evacuated in Greece as fire rages through countryside in Corinth region
Greek authorities have evacuated around 300 people from their homes as a fire, which broke out on Wednesday night near a seaside resort on the Peloponnese peninsula, spread to surrounding villages. Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 20 May 2021 08:28:49 +0000Russia to reveal prototype of its digital ruble in late 2021 – Central Bank
The Central Bank of Russia will launch a prototype of the digital ruble, a new form of national currency, by as early as the end of the current year, the regulator has confirmed. Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 20 May 2021 08:20:00 +0000‘Obscene to put profits before saving lives’: 9 new Big Pharma billionaires emerge amid Covid-19 vaccine rollout
The CEOs of Moderna and BioNTech top the list of nine individuals who became billionaires on the back of the rollout of vaccines against Covid-19, a group advocating turning vaccine receipts into a global public good has said. Read Full...
Thu, 20 May 2021 07:33:55 +0000British soldiers who refuse Covid jab will be ‘educated’ & could face disciplinary action – media
The British Army will punish military personnel who decline to be vaccinated against Covid-19, the Daily Mail has reported, as the media and government pile pressure on Britons to get the jab. Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 20 May 2021 07:21:27 +0000India’s refiners prepare for lifting of US sanctions on Iran’s oil
Major Indian state-held refiners plan to cut back on spot crude purchases later this year, expecting that the US sanctions on Iran’s oil could be lifted by the end of 2021. Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 20 May 2021 07:07:11 +0000Paris police restrict pro-Palestinian rallies out of fear for ‘public disturbances’ after last demonstration led to clashes
French police have placed restrictions on pro-Palestinian demonstrations planned this weekend. A similar rally led to clashes with police last week, when the participants marched despite a ban on their event. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Thu, 20 May 2021 05:11:00 +0000Biden’s CDC Director seemingly gives credence to Wuhan lab leak theory, says ‘lab-based’ Covid-19 origin a ‘possibility’
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky suggested that Covid-19 may have originated in a laboratory, acknowledging a lab leak as one among several possibilities during testimony to lawmakers. Read Ful...
Thu, 20 May 2021 04:57:40 +0000Apocalyptic scenes as massive dust storm turns skies ORANGE in southern Russia (VIDEOS)
A giant wall of orange dust whipped up by strong winds has swept through southern Russia, painting the skies an eerie orange color while the gusts destroyed property and even injured some locals. Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 20 May 2021 02:53:57 +0000Washington rebuffs French UN resolution urging Gaza ceasefire as Netanyahu says Israel ‘determined’ to continue fighting
US diplomats have vowed to reject a French-backed UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate end to hostilities between Tel Aviv and Palestinian fighters, insisting it will “undermine” efforts to reach a ceasefire. Read...
Thu, 20 May 2021 02:43:40 +0000‘Lot of work to be done’: Lavrov says Russia ready to kickstart dialog on strategic stability, other issues after meeting Blinken
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he felt that his US counterpart Antony Blinken has shown that Washington is ready for rapprochement with Moscow after a meeting in Iceland, noting that Russia will reciprocate. Read Full Artic...
Thu, 20 May 2021 00:19:32 +0000‘NOT an official statement’: Capitol Police deny issuing unsigned letter blasting GOP leaders for opposing January 6 riot probe
The US Capitol Police have denied penning a letter criticizing Republican leaders for refusing to support a 9/11-style probe into the January 6 riot in Washington, DC, insisting the anonymous message is not its official stance. Read Ful...
Wed, 19 May 2021 23:42:07 +0000Ongoing Gaza campaign unlikely to help Netanyahu stay in power, Israel’s former PM Ehud Olmert tells RT
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu is unlikely to capitalize on the ongoing hostilities with the Hamas militants, former PM Ehud Olmert told RT, adding that the enduring occupation of the West Bank was a strategic mistake by Israel. Read ...
Wed, 19 May 2021 22:16:29 +0000Sorry, that’s racism: Chicago mayor offers interviews ONLY to ‘black or brown’ reporters citing need for DIVERSITY
Insisting that diversity and inclusion are “imperative” in all things, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has offered one-on-one interviews to journalists of specific skin color only. Even some of her fellow Democrats objected. Read Full ...
Wed, 19 May 2021 21:30:22 +0000US waives sanctions against Nord Stream company and CEO as Blinken & Lavrov meet in Iceland
The State Department has waived sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG and its CEO Matthias Warnig, citing national interest concerns. Four ships and four entities were blacklisted in a report sent to Congress. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Wed, 19 May 2021 20:57:13 +0000Georgia woman wanted for battery after brutal restaurant beatdown caught on camera (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
Police are looking for a woman in Augusta, Georgia, after she was seen on video beating another woman senseless in a Little Caesars restaurant, in an alleged dispute over a child. Bystanders did not intervene to stop the beating. Read F...
Wed, 19 May 2021 20:29:10 +0000Tyson Fury challenges Anthony Joshua to BARE-KNUCKLE bout after rival calls him ‘fraud’ over collapsed superfight
Tyson Fury told Anthony Joshua to meet him in a bare-knuckle showdown as the heavyweights engaged in an online slanging match with their summer superfight on the ropes. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 19:18:10 +0000AOC leads group of Democrats in likely futile effort to block sale of bombs to Israel over Gaza conflict
A group of House Democrats led by New York’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has proposed a resolution blocking the $735-million sale of bombs to Israel, citing its current bombing of Gaza. It is unlikely to actually succeed, however. Read F...
Wed, 19 May 2021 19:16:17 +0000UK launches seven-vaccine trial to test Covid jab booster shots
Thousands of volunteers in the UK will be given a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine as part of a large trial to provide experts with more information about the impact of booster jabs, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced. Read Ful...
Wed, 19 May 2021 19:01:57 +0000Colonial Pipeline CEO confirms paying $4.4 million ransom to hackers, says he did it for America
Colonial Pipeline is such a critical energy infrastructure that its shutdown just couldn’t have been allowed, the company’s CEO, Joseph Blount, said as he publicly acknowledged paying $4.4 million in ransom to the hackers. Read Full...
Wed, 19 May 2021 19:01:48 +0000Russian Chelsea superfan & ex-Playboy stunner hails Tuchel revolution but warns of stern Man City Champions League test (PHOTOS)
Chelsea superfan and Instagram influencer Maria Liman has given her blessing to the Thomas Tuchel regime at Stamford Bridge after the sultry siren praised the Blues' revenge win against rivals Leicester City on Tuesday. Read Full Articl...
Wed, 19 May 2021 18:27:27 +0000‘Unfairly attacked by corrupt political system’: Trump hits back after NY AG launches criminal investigation into family business
Donald Trump has hit out at the announcement that the Trump Organization is under criminal investigation by the New York state attorney general in relation to the former president’s financial affairs. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Wed, 19 May 2021 18:19:22 +0000Kamala Harris’ identity crisis: Asian activists want more representation, reporters just want an interview
Pity Kamala Harris. Riding into office touting her identity-politics credentials, the Vice President is now dogged by Asian-Americans who want her to do more pandering, and harangued by reporters who just “don’t understand” her. R...
Wed, 19 May 2021 18:11:09 +0000‘The most INSANE goal I’ve ever seen’: Spurs ace Reguilon left red-faced after INCREDIBLE finish into his OWN NET
Tottenham defender Sergio Reguilon may well have wished for the ground to swallow him up during his side's game with Aston Villa after he accidentally sliced a volleyed clearance past the despairing grasp of Hugo Lloris. Read Full Arti...
Wed, 19 May 2021 18:02:15 +0000Scottish police hunting arsonist after CCTV footage confirms firebomb attack on Celtic chief Peter Lawwell's home was deliberate
Scottish police have confirmed that the fire which destroyed outgoing Celtic CEO Peter Lawwell's home overnight was deliberately started after CCTV footage showed a man pouring a flammable liquid over cars on the property. Read Full Art...
Wed, 19 May 2021 17:49:34 +0000Russian Dwarf Athletic Association criticizes viral sensations over ‘unethical’ MMA fight (VIDEO)
They’ve been catapulted to global viral fame in recent days but the purported MMA showdown between two diminutive protagonists in Russia has not gone down well with the country’s Dwarf Athletic Association. Read Full Article at RT.c...
Wed, 19 May 2021 16:28:54 +0000Senior EU negotiator at Iran nuclear talks reports ‘substantial progress,’ feels ‘quite sure’ of deal’s revival
The EU’s political director has hailed the progress made at negotiations to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and said he is confident an agreement can be reached, as the fourth round of talks concludes in Vienna. Read Full Article at...
Wed, 19 May 2021 16:21:26 +0000Russian ex-president Medvedev says ‘mandatory vaccinations’ could be in interest of national security & health of whole population
With the spread of fake news and anti-vaccine sentiment defining the pandemic era, compelling the population to get jabs could be necessary to protect large numbers of people, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has claimed. Read F...
Wed, 19 May 2021 16:16:39 +0000Tragic toll: India sets new global record with over 4,500 daily Covid-19 deaths
India’s Health Ministry recorded 4,529 deaths on Tuesday, the highest single-day tally of any country in the world, as the infectious Indian strain surges through the nation and continues to overwhelm its medical system. Read Full Art...
Wed, 19 May 2021 15:46:53 +0000Moscow offers to facilitate peace process between Armenia & Azerbaijan in bid to end border conflict behind Nagorno-Karabakh war
Russia’s top diplomat has said his country has offered to set up a commission to broker a lasting solution to the fractious border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which has been the site of fierce fighting between the two nations. Rea...
Wed, 19 May 2021 15:46:33 +0000Man United star Shaw vows to help fan ‘threatened with THREE-YEAR BAN’ for throwing protest scarf at England defender (VIDEO)
Manchester United's Luke Shaw has sprung to the defence of a fan who threw a scarf over him during Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Fulham after club officials reportedly threatened the supporter with a three-year ban. Read Full Article at RT.co...
Wed, 19 May 2021 15:45:26 +0000Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine hasn’t been approved by EU due to political pressure from top officials – Moscow’s spy chief
Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine has yet to be registered in the European Union due to political pressure from the bloc’s leaders. That’s according to Sergey Naryshkin, head of the country’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR)...
Wed, 19 May 2021 15:29:37 +0000Demi Lovato comes out as ‘non-binary’ to widespread eye rolling, as Piers Morgan brands singer ‘attention-seeking celebrity’
Singer Demi Lovato has come out as “non-binary,” and now uses “they/them” pronouns. Lovato’s announcement – which coincided with the launch of a new podcast – was met with both applause and cynicism online. Read Full Artic...
Wed, 19 May 2021 15:23:04 +0000PM Johnson says he shares ‘horror’ over spike in anti-Semitic incidents in UK, promises support to Jewish community
The British authorities won’t allow anti-Semitism to ‘grow and fester’ in the country, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed, amid a spike in attacks on Jews, following the outbreak of hostilities in Gaza. Read Full Article at RT....
Wed, 19 May 2021 15:17:24 +0000Cryptocurrency market has lost nearly $1 TRILLION in value since April peak
Wednesday’s bitcoin crash saw the entire cryptocurrency market lose nearly a third of its value with losses nearing $1 trillion since last month's peak. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 15:13:01 +0000Brazilian police to raid environment minister’s home as part of probe into illegal timber smuggling ring
Police in Brazil are targeting the country’s environment minister as well as the head of the Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) as part of a major investigation into a wood-smuggling ring. Read Full A...
Wed, 19 May 2021 15:01:27 +0000NASA and ESA capture twin solar eruptions in incredible detail for 1st time in proof-of-concept for early warning system
Using a variety of probes including the new Solar Orbiter, NASA and the ESA have captured multiple solar eruptions, made up of billions of tons of plasma, in unprecedented detail. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 14:53:58 +0000‘Elon is a gangster’: UFC fighter Beneil Dariush gets Tesla after calling out Musk over delay
Sometimes if you kick up a fuss you end up getting what you want – kind of. Just ask UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush, whose post-UFC 262 rant at Elon Musk has resulted in him finally getting his hands on a Tesla. Read Full Ar...
Wed, 19 May 2021 14:51:40 +0000Yorkshire church to replace damaged centuries-old carvings with FEMINIST ICONS
A historic church in East Yorkshire will receive a ‘woke’ facelift, by replacing badly-damaged carvings dating back hundreds of years with feminist icons. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 14:41:00 +0000EU agrees to open up to foreign tourists fully vaccinated against Covid-19, but NOT to those who've had Russia’s Sputnik V jab
The European Union’s agreed plan to re-open its borders to foreigners who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will exclude those inoculated with Sputnik V, with the bloc leaving the Russian jab off its approved list. Read Full...
Wed, 19 May 2021 14:38:00 +0000‘Paid to serve, not to die’: French police walk out to call on government to protect them amid spate of violence (VIDEO)
French police have staged a demonstration outside the National Assembly to call on President Emmanuel Macron’s government to protect them against violence and bring tougher punishment for those who attack law enforcement officers. Rea...
Wed, 19 May 2021 14:20:22 +0000RT Creative Lab wins ‘Internet Oscars’ for Best Use of Stories at 25th Webby Awards
RT Creative Lab’s project ‘The Endless Letter’ released on Instagram Stories has become the 25th Annual Webby Awards winner. It has been recognized as the Best Use of Stories in Social. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 14:17:25 +0000Italian prosecutor calls for ‘seriously ill’ Berlusconi’s bribery trial to be temporarily suspended
A prosecutor in Milan has asked the court to postpone former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s trial on allegations of bribing witnesses in an underage prostitution case until he has recovered from “a serious disease.” Re...
Wed, 19 May 2021 14:06:17 +0000Paige VanZant husband admits bare-knuckle debut was ‘hard to watch’ as combat queen eyes rematch with Rachael Ostovich (PHOTOS)
Austin Vanderford, the husband of combat sports sensation Paige VanZant, admits that her unsuccessful bare-knuckle debut this year was difficult to watch but says that he was 'proud' of her efforts despite defeat to Britain Hart. Read F...
Wed, 19 May 2021 13:54:21 +0000Russia & China agree to expand joint nuclear energy project
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, have officially launched the construction of new reactors at two nuclear power plants in China. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 13:53:03 +0000RT WINS WEBBY AWARD – ‘OSCARS OF THE INTERNET’ – WITH PROJECT DEDICATED TO 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WWII
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Wed, 19 May 2021 13:38:35 +0000Over 80% of athletes to be vaccinated for Tokyo Games, says Olympics boss Bach as he bids to calm concerned Japanese population
Seeking to allay lingering fears among a jittery Japanese population, International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach has said that the majority of athletes at this summer’s Tokyo Games will be vaccinated against Covid-19. Read Full...
Wed, 19 May 2021 13:37:17 +0000Rising prices & low salaries: Despite signs of economic recovery from Covid-19 crisis, Russians say money is main cause of stress
With the coronavirus pandemic on the wane, Russians are less stressed than they were last year, a new poll has found, but money matters appear to have become a bigger concern, with respondents bemoaning inflation and low salaries. Read ...
Wed, 19 May 2021 13:31:30 +0000Biden’s ‘killer’ comments won’t scupper summit with Putin, Kremlin insists, as US & Russia reportedly close to agreeing on talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t be looking to reopen an explosive personal row sparked by his American counterpart, Joe Biden, if the pair meet this year for talks designed to reverse a deterioration in bilateral relations. Rea...
Wed, 19 May 2021 13:25:51 +0000Three people die in Scotland from adverse effects of Covid-19 vaccines, official data shows
Scotland has officially reported three deaths of people vaccinated against Covid-19, just weeks after a newspaper reported that a fatality linked to AstraZeneca's vaccine was being investigated by the Scottish government. Read Full Arti...
Wed, 19 May 2021 13:09:24 +0000Putin & Biden may meet soon, but only after Moscow decides whether US actions match officials' words, says Russian Deputy FM
Concrete plans for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Joe Biden are yet to be finalized, as Moscow first wants to work out how Washington's practical actions correlate with its words. Read Fu...
Wed, 19 May 2021 12:52:56 +0000China releases first photos from Mars rover Zhurong as it successfully lands on red planet (PHOTOS)
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has published images taken by the Martian rover Zhurong during the landing process of the country’s first Mars exploration, the Tianwen-1 mission. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 12:52:07 +0000Wild birds outnumber humans 6 to 1, scientists calculate in extraordinary new study
A group of researchers have successfully completed one of the biggest data studies of its kind ever conducted, with the lofty goal of counting how many wild birds inhabit Earth. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 12:26:16 +0000‘I’ll crack his skull again’: Fury labels Wilder a ‘reptile’ after claims American wanted $20mn to make way for Joshua megafight
Tyson Fury admits that his showdown with Anthony Joshua may have to wait amid claims that Deontay Wilder has asked for a fee as high as $20 million to step aside from his contractually agreed third fight with 'The Gypsy King'. Read Full...
Wed, 19 May 2021 12:26:11 +0000Mallorca-sized iceberg breaks off from Antarctica, becoming the world’s biggest floating ice mass
A gigantic iceberg, measuring over 4,000 square km (1544 square miles), has broken off the Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica. The iceberg, called A-76, is now the largest floating ice mass in the world. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 12:16:50 +0000Australia sees ‘great value’ in trade partnership with China, despite increasingly tense relations with Beijing
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has highlighted the “great value” in Canberra’s trade partnership with Beijing, to deflect domestic criticism that he’s increasing tensions with China for “domestic political advantage...
Wed, 19 May 2021 12:09:38 +0000Dumping dollars: Russia ditches over a billion bucks of US government bonds as Moscow continues policy of diversifying investments
Russia’s policy of de-dollarization is showing no signs of slowing down, with new figures from the US Treasury revealing that Moscow dropped its holding of US government securities by over a billion dollars from February to March. Rea...
Wed, 19 May 2021 12:02:53 +0000Israeli footballer photoshops image of Pogba carrying Palestinian flag, thanks him for his ‘support’
Footballer Eran Zahavi has shared a photoshopped image of Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba carrying an Israeli flag, after the French World Cup winner expressed support for Palestine following a Premier League match. Read Full Ar...
Wed, 19 May 2021 11:40:51 +000011-year-old Florida girl escapes from knife-wielding sex offender in harrowing abduction attempt (VIDEO)
Police in Florida have arrested a convicted sex offender suspected of trying to kidnap a girl at kinfepoint. Thankfully the child was able to escape the pervert’s clutches and run to safety. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 11:22:31 +0000Spain knows that ‘underestimating Morocco is costly’: Moroccan minister links migrant crossings with Madrid treating Rabat’s foe
Morocco’s minister for human rights has linked the supposedly passive reaction of Moroccan border guards to migrants surging towards Spanish territory with Madrid’s decision to treat a sick Western Sahara independence leader. Read F...
Wed, 19 May 2021 11:19:16 +0000Russia to deploy bombers in icy Arctic as US emphasizes need to ‘maintain peace’ in region ahead of crunch summit over territory
Top Russian and American diplomats are meeting on Wednesday in an effort to reduce tension in the Arctic as Washington blames Moscow for ‘provocations’ in the region and warns they may have ramifications for its national security. R...
Wed, 19 May 2021 11:15:04 +0000Scientists blast ‘invincible’ tardigrades to test limits of organic life in outer space
To test the theoretical limits for cosmic punishment that extraterrestrial life might be able to endure, scientists recently took the toughest creature known to humanity and blasted it out of a high-powered gun in their lab. Read Full A...
Wed, 19 May 2021 10:48:27 +0000Inflation fears push gold & silver to three-month highs
Gold and silver prices have jumped to their highest levels in over three months as the latest dip in US Treasury yields and concerns about growing Covid-19 cases in Asia continue boosting demand for the safe-haven assets. Read Full Arti...
Wed, 19 May 2021 10:44:50 +0000‘Shaken and shocked’: Celtic chief suffers ‘firebomb attack’ on home as criminal investigation launched
Around 40 firefighters were called to the scene of Celtic chief Peter Lawwell's Lancashire home after cars reportedly were set alight in his driveway, with the inferno enveloping his home while he and his family slept inside. Read Full ...
Wed, 19 May 2021 10:35:02 +0000China ‘deeply concerned’ about forced labor revelations in US after Indian workers file suit alleging abuse
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has raised concerns over forced labor practices in the US after media outlets reported that hundreds of Indians had been recruited to build a Hindu temple in New Jersey at a rate of $1.20 an hour. Read Full ...
Wed, 19 May 2021 10:28:10 +0000Baseball star Pillar shows off grisly damage but says he’s ‘more worried’ about pitcher who threw 94mph ball at his face (VIDEO)
New York Mets star Kevin Pillar displayed the damage after he took a ball to the face against the Atlanta Braves this week, but said he was more concerned about the effect the incident could have on the man who threw the pitch. Read Ful...
Wed, 19 May 2021 10:27:28 +0000RT’s Boom Bust looks at how Facebook is forcing WhatsApp users to accept new data-sharing rules
WhatsApp has instituted its new terms of service policy obligating users who want to continue to use the messenger to allow their data to be collected for advertising. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 10:07:19 +0000Lebanon’s foreign minister offers to resign after blaming Gulf states for the rise of IS
Foreign minister Charbel Wehbe offered his resignation on Wednesday in the wake of global condemnation over remarks he made suggesting the Gulf states were responsible for the rise of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS). Read Full Article...
Wed, 19 May 2021 09:53:43 +0000‘Like something from TV’: German construction workers foil heist after stumbling across partially completed tunnel leading to bank
Construction workers in Germany appear to have prevented a Hollywood-esque burglary after discovering an unfinished underground passage leading to a bank vault. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 19 May 2021 09:45:30 +0000Chelsea star Rudiger says Blues wanted to ‘punish’ Leicester after ugly brawl involving rival who ‘disrespected’ them (VIDEO)
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has revealed his team were gunning for revenge against Leicester after the Foxes’ controversial FA Cup celebrations, as a touchline brawl capped the pair’s Premier League meeting on Tuesday. Read Ful...
Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:49 +0000Spacecraft for sale: Russia’s Roscosmos agency advertises vehicle used to bring International Space Station crew back to Earth
Ever wanted to own a spaceship, but don't have Elon Musk's cash? Now you can. Russia's state space agency Roscosmos has put up for sale the original hull of Soyuz MS-08's descent vehicle, used to bring astronauts back to Earth. Read Ful...
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 +0000Bitcoin drops to $30,000 as cryptocurrency market crashes
Bitcoin lost nearly a third of its value on Wednesday, dropping to its lowest level this year, as news of further restrictions on digital currency transactions in China sparked a major selloff in the cryptocurrency market. Read Full Art...
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 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.com...
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
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...