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Fri, 28 May 2021 08:48:17 +0000
Cities have unique ‘microbial signature,’ scientists say, as study discovers thousands of new viruses and bacteria
Researchers who swabbed urban mass-transit systems in 60 cities have published data showing that each metropolis has a unique microbial fingerprint, allowing scientists to predict with 88% confidence where each sample comes from. Read F...

Fri, 28 May 2021 08:40:18 +0000
Thailand approves Chinese Sinopharm coronavirus jab, importing a million doses in June
China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in Thailand, becoming the fifth to be adopted by the country. Some one million doses are expected to be imported in June. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 28 May 2021 08:02:35 +0000
Russia’s foreign exchange reserves reach record $600 billion
Russia’s gold and foreign currency holdings hit a record high of $600.9 billion after a gain of more than 1% week-over-week, according to data published by the country’s central bank. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:59:52 +0000
OPEC+ set to proceed with plans to boost July oil production
The OPEC+ group is expected to confirm next week its May-July plan to ease the oil production cuts by the planned 840,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July, OPEC+ delegates and two dozen analysts told Bloomberg News on Thursday. Read Full A...

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:40:47 +0000
South Korea protests over inclusion of disputed islands on Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay map, politicians propose Games boycott
The South Korean government has slammed Japan for depicting disputed islands as its own territory on an official map of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Politicians suggested that Seoul should boycott the Games if Japan doesn’t back down. Rea...

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:26:41 +0000
Berlin pledges reparations after recognizing Namibia ‘genocide’ carried out by German colonial troops
Germany has formally acknowledged that its military committed ‘genocide’ against the African peoples who lived in what is now Namibia, and has announced that it will set up a fund to atone for its colonial-era crimes. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:13:10 +0000
Canadian MP says sorry for URINATING while on Zoom call, his SECOND exposure on camera in as many months
Virtual meetings seem to be the bane of maintaining decorum, at least for some people. A Canadian lawmaker, who last month briefly appeared stark naked during a parliament Zoom call, has issued a new apology after another gaffe. Read Fu...

Fri, 28 May 2021 05:18:02 +0000
Big Tech lobbies sue Florida over new law that seeks to punish social media firms for censorship, shadowbanning & deplatforming
Two lobbying groups representing a who’s-who of Big Tech giants have slapped the Florida government with a lawsuit, arguing that a newly signed bill targeting social media firms for ‘censorship’ is illegal and unconstitutional. Re...

Fri, 28 May 2021 01:43:07 +0000
Caitlyn Jenner vows to ‘CANCEL cancel culture & WAKE UP the woke’ if elected California governor, gets ratioed by Twitter mob
California gubernatorial hopeful Caitlyn Jenner may have picked the wrong state in which to campaign on anti-political correctness, getting shouted down on Twitter after vowing to fight cancel culture and wokeness. Read Full Article at ...

Fri, 28 May 2021 01:28:49 +0000
UFO whistleblower accuses Pentagon of concerted effort to discredit him & hide ‘truth’ from American people
Luis Elizondo, who ran the Pentagon’s UFO program for years and recently revealed it to the world, says the US military tried to intimidate and smear him. His complaint apparently triggered an inspector-general probe. Read Full Articl...

Fri, 28 May 2021 00:55:44 +0000
Black Lives Matter co-founder criticized for buying multiple mansions resigns to focus on book & TV deals
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors is leaving after nearly six years in the top spot, but insists her departure has nothing to do with recent controversy over her real-estate purchases. Read Fu...

Fri, 28 May 2021 00:49:12 +0000
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot sued for racist policy of granting interviews only to NON-WHITE reporters
The Daily Caller News Foundation and one of its reporters are suing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot for discrimination after she allegedly ignored their requests under her policy of doing interviews only with non-white journalists. Read Fu...

Fri, 28 May 2021 00:08:10 +0000
‘Vax for the Win!’ California launches ‘largest’ vaccine lottery in US with $1.5mn prizes & $50 gift cards for losers
California will hand out more than $116 million in cash prizes to residents who get vaccinated ahead of the state’s June 15 reopening, with Governor Gavin Newsom calling the incentive program the largest of its kind in the US. Read Fu...

Thu, 27 May 2021 23:38:33 +0000
Idaho police officer whose viral video mocked LeBron James gets fired, as city mayor calls for ‘calm and understanding’
Nate Silvester, the Idaho deputy marshal whose video mocking LeBron James garnered 6 million views on TikTok, has been fired from his job in a move so controversial that the local mayor is calling for “calm and understanding.” Read ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 23:00:14 +0000
Amazon gives its employees mindfulness booths at work. Critics call them ‘despair boxes’
Amazon is infamous for the grueling working conditions at its warehouses, and the company is now being mocked for giving employees a space to recharge their mental batteries: in a two-foot by two-foot box. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 22:10:58 +0000
Netanyahu blasts UN Human Rights Council for ‘blatant anti-Israel obsession’ after it votes to investigate Gaza conflict
The UN Human Rights Council’s decision to launch an open-ended probe of alleged Israeli abuses in the Palestinian territories mocks international law and encourages terrorists worldwide, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. Rea...

Thu, 27 May 2021 20:36:06 +0000
Syrian President Bashar Assad wins re-election with 95.1% of votes
President Bashar Assad has been reelected to a fourth term with over 95% of the votes cast, defeating two challengers – including a former senior official of a rebel coalition, Syrian authorities have announced. Read Full Article at R...

Thu, 27 May 2021 20:35:49 +0000
Washington state AG charges 3 police officers over killing of black man who died after saying he ‘couldn’t breathe’
Two police officers in the US city of Tacoma have been charged with murder and another with manslaughter over the death of a black man who died saying he “couldn’t breathe” as he was being restrained in March last year. Read Full ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 19:46:22 +0000
‘We don’t know’: Months after ruling out lab leak as origin of Covid-19, US intel agencies say it’s one of two ‘likely scenarios’
After previously declaring that Covid-19 started naturally, the clearinghouse for US intelligence agencies said the virus may have escaped from a lab – echoing the Trump-era theory that was squashed by social and mainstream media. Rea...

Thu, 27 May 2021 19:39:35 +0000
UN rights council to investigate alleged ‘violations and abuses’ during Israel-Hamas conflict
The UN Human Rights Council has voted to launch an inquiry into alleged human rights abuses committed in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel during recent fighting involving Israel’s military and Palestinian militant group Hamas. Read Full...

Thu, 27 May 2021 18:53:07 +0000
Inhaled nanobodies could be new secret weapon against severe Covid cases, animal trials suggest
In search of ways to complement jabs or to treat patients who can’t be vaccinated, scientists have tested inhalable anti-Covid nanobodies on hamsters, saying they’re effective in fighting the virus by targeting its spike protein. Re...

Thu, 27 May 2021 18:51:55 +0000
‘Completely unacceptable’: New York Knicks ban fan who was ‘caught SPITTING’ on Trae Young live on TV (VIDEO)
The New York Knicks have issued a harsh punishment to one of their fans who was alleged to have spat on Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young, announcing that the offending supporter has been indefinitely banned from Madison Square Garden. Read Ful...

Thu, 27 May 2021 18:41:05 +0000
No going back to 'Open Skies' spy plane agreement, US tells Russia ahead of eagerly awaited first Biden-Putin presidential summit
The US State Department has communicated to Moscow that Joe Biden's White House has no intention of rejoining the Open Skies treaty, which was one of the topics expected to come up at his Geneva summit with Vladimir Putin in June. Read ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 18:24:19 +0000
‘Come for the boobs, stay for the violence’: Bare-knuckle bombshells Paige VanZant & Rachael Ostovich set OFFICIAL date for brawl
Former UFC foes Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich are set to renew their rivalry in the world of bare-knuckle boxing after it was confirmed that the two sirens will clash at BKFC's bumper event in July. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 18:22:44 +0000
Coroners to investigate after BBC presenter’s family say she died of blood clot following AstraZeneca jab – reports
Coroners will probe whether BBC presenter Lisa Shaw died as a result of being inoculated with AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine. Shaw’s family say she was treated for blood clots shortly after her first dose. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Thu, 27 May 2021 17:53:14 +0000
3 in 4 UK adults have Covid-19 antibodies, new data shows as health secretary says vaccine ‘severing link’ between cases and death
Three-quarters of adults in the UK have now developed antibodies against Covid-19, including over 90% of people aged 50 and above, data from the government’s Office for National Statistics has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 17:38:14 +0000
15% of Americans believe QAnon’s claim that ‘Satan-worshipping pedophiles’ run the government – poll
A new poll shows that 15% of Americans support one of the QAnon conspiracy theory’s tenets: that the government and media are “controlled by a group of Satan-worshipping pedophiles.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 27 May 2021 17:16:45 +0000
Austrian Airlines cancels flight from Vienna to Moscow after Russian authorities reject flightpath bypassing Belarusian airspace
Austrian Airlines has canceled a Thursday flight from Vienna to Moscow after the Russian authorities refused to accept the plane's new proposed route. The planned path was amended to avoid flying through Belarusian airspace. Read Full A...

Thu, 27 May 2021 17:09:16 +0000
Europa League flop Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be rewarded with NEW three-year deal despite latest failure – reports
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will open talks on a new deal at Old Trafford despite his side coming up short once again in Wednesday's Europa League Final, according to reports. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:39:01 +0000
Detained Mali interim president, PM freed after arrest by former coup leader
Mali’s interim president Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane have been released after being arrested by the military three days ago, a spokesperson for Vice President Assimi Goita, who led a coup last year, has said. Read Full Ar...

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:16:15 +0000
Spanish postal service blasted for ‘tone-deaf’ anti-racist campaign featuring black stamps worth LESS than white ones
The Spanish postal service has introduced a set of skin-toned stamps: the darker the stamp, the lower the value. Though aimed at defending “diversity, inclusion and equal rights,” the campaign has been mocked as “tone deaf.” Rea...

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:05:42 +0000
India seeks to fast-track Covid vaccine imports as it struggles to secure supplies for domestic production
The Indian government has suspended its local “trial requirement” for “well-established” Covid vaccines, focusing on fast-tracking imports from other states, as it struggles to secure supplies to bolster domestic production. Rea...

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:57:18 +0000
How much?! Cost revealed of Donald Trump’s attendance at UFC event – and critics will likely lose their minds
It's well known that it costs a pretty penny to sit cageside at a UFC event, but few would have predicted that the full price for Donald Trump's visit to UFC 244 reportedly ended up setting the taxpayer back more than $250,000. Read Ful...

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:56:46 +0000
Putin & Biden may discuss US re-entry into Open Skies treaty at upcoming summit, as Russia also prepares to leave spying agreement
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden may discuss rescuing the Open Skies Treaty at their upcoming meeting in Geneva, where the two will meet for the first time since the American leader took office. Read Ful...

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:51:30 +0000
Brits overjoyed as BBC confirms ‘Rule Britannia’ and live audience to return for Proms after 2020 ‘colonial’ row
The BBC has committed to a full Proms schedule with “all the traditional elements” and Brits appear to be over the moon – although many haven’t forgiven the broadcaster for its 2020 faux pas and racism row over patriotic songs. ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:38:41 +0000
Academic exposes how right-wing institutions use Facebook & Twitter to emulate Nazi propaganda machinery and sell war to the West
Fake news is facilitating the destructive power of Western imperialism, according to a new book, ‘What Is Iran?’ In an exclusive interview with RT, author Arshin Adib-Moghaddam explains how the process works in practice. Read Full A...

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:35:56 +0000
‘Completely baseless & false’: India slams NYT report questioning official Covid-19 death toll
A New York Times report suggesting that the actual death toll from Covid-19 in India is much higher than official figures indicate has been dismissed as “false” and “distorted” by the country’s Health Ministry. Read Full Artic...

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:21:15 +0000
Can the US get other countries’ support for a global corporate tax hike? RT’s Boom Bust finds out
An intense discussion has broken out about the US proposal to hike the global corporate tax to at least 15%, with more than 130 nations currently involved in the debate. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:14:51 +0000
India’s govt accuses Twitter of trying to ‘undermine’ country’s legal system after company raises ‘freedom of expression’ concerns
The government of India has hit back at Twitter after the social media site appeared to accuse police of launching a crackdown on free speech, with the company saying it was worried for its staff in the southern Asian country. Read Full...

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:04:34 +0000
Moscow & Beijing send invitations to foreign space agencies to join Sino-Russian project to build a research station on moon
Two months ago, Russia and China signed an agreement to create an international lunar research station, in what was seen by many as a move away from NASA. Now, Moscow and Beijing have invited other nations to join the project too. Read ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:00:11 +0000
‘Incredibly poisonous’ pesticide banned by EU may receive approval for use in Scottish salmon farms
A pesticide that has been partially banned by the European Union and blamed for decimating bee populations is expected to receive approval for use in Scottish salmon farms, according to reports. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 27 May 2021 14:51:15 +0000
It’s WRONG to accuse De Gea of ‘shunning instructions’ in Europa League nightmare – but woeful penalty record cannot be ignored
David de Gea has been accused of “ignoring” a crucial note which could have handed Manchester United victory in their Europa League penalty shootout with Villarreal, but those claims overlook other aspects of the spot-kick drama. Re...

Thu, 27 May 2021 14:41:21 +0000
‘No relation to reality’: PM Johnson dismisses ex-aide Cummings’ claims that his inept rule led to thousands of Covid-19 deaths
Boris Johnson shot back at the explosive revelations of former aide Dominic Cummings, who blamed the prime minister for thousands of Covid-related deaths. Some of his comments have no “relation to reality,” Johnson says. Read Full A...

Thu, 27 May 2021 14:29:25 +0000
Crime can pay? Some Russian convicts earning more than doctors & lawyers from work behind bars, prison bosses admit
Russia’s notoriously tough and uncompromising prisons hardly have a reputation as a one-way ticket to the top, but for some lucky lags, inmate labor is proving to be an extremely lucrative sideline while they’re serving time. Read F...

Thu, 27 May 2021 14:28:14 +0000
Biden to unveil $6 TRILLION budget, hiking spending to record post-WWII levels
President Joe Biden will unveil a federal budget totalling $6 trillion, according to documents seen by the New York Times. The splurge will further raise the US’ national debt and accelerate inflation. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 14:15:01 +0000
Chinese yuan strengthens against major peers as Beijing slackens reins
The Chinese yuan pushed higher on Thursday, with the currency hitting its strongest level since March 2016 against a broad basket of peer currencies. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 27 May 2021 14:04:03 +0000
A ducky escape: Russian emergency workers launch operation to rescue duckling trapped in sewer grate & reunite it with family
A team of rescue workers based at a Moscow airport launched a quack response on Thursday in response to worrying reports that a baby duckling was stuck in a nearby drain, springing into action to save the bird from a fowl end. Read Full...

Thu, 27 May 2021 13:57:38 +0000
Tokyo Games could create ‘Olympic’ Covid strain, Japanese Doctors Union warns
The head of the Japan Doctors Union, Dr. Naoto Ueyama, has warned that holding the Summer Games in Tokyo as planned could create an ‘Olympic’ strain of Covid-19, as the Asian nation battles a fourth wave of the virus. Read Full Arti...

Thu, 27 May 2021 13:27:53 +0000
Sleep researchers observe human minds ‘saving’ memories in real time
Sleep researchers have, for the first time, observed the human mind consolidating and storing memories in incredible detail, in real time, reinforcing existing ideas about the function and importance of sleep to human cognition. Read Fu...

Thu, 27 May 2021 13:23:32 +0000
German scientists claim to have solved Covid-19 vaccine blood clot mystery, say jabs can be altered
A group of German scientists claims to have found the cause of the rare blood clots linked to the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines – and they say the jabs could be altered to prevent the problem Read Full ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 13:18:51 +0000
RT Creative Lab wins D&AD’s PENCIL award with ‘The Endless Letter’ Instagram series honoring WWII victims
RT Creative Lab’s ‘The Endless Letter’ Instagram series has nabbed a Wood Pencil at the 2021 Design and Art Direction (D&AD) Awards ceremony, the ultimate creative accolade, aspired-to by the best from around the world. Read Full ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 13:12:11 +0000
‘And the Oscar goes to...’: NBA icon Russell Westbrook savaged by fans for ‘overreaction’ to fan dumping popcorn over him (VIDEO)
An irate Russell Westbrook had to be restrained by security after the Washington Wizards star became enraged when a Philadelphia 76ers fan appeared to throw popcorn over the nine-time NBA All-Star. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 27 May 2021 13:08:30 +0000
'Mind-boggling for May’: Global warming continues to hit Russia hard as country records 30 degrees Celsius inside Arctic Circle
A Twitter post from a British meteorologist has gone viral after he detected “mind-boggling” temperatures within the Arctic Circle in Russia, where the thermometer last week hit 30°C, hotter than almost everywhere else in Europe. R...

Thu, 27 May 2021 13:01:28 +0000
Senate passes bill to declassify intel on Covid-19 origins as US & China lock horns over theory that virus is man-made
The US Senate has voted through legislation that requires the release of classified intelligence related to the origins of coronavirus, as Washington and Beijing trade barbs over what may have sparked the pandemic. Read Full Article at ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 12:22:01 +0000
‘Patriots rule’: Hong Kong electoral system becomes law after legislature overwhelmingly approves it
Hong Kong’s legislative body has overwhelmingly backed the ‘patriots rule’ electoral reform system that restricts political positions in the autonomous region to people who support a united China. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 12:15:41 +0000
Sinopharm data on Covid-19 vaccines shows efficacy above 70% but little data on elderly or vulnerable
A study published in an American medical journal has shown that Sinopharm’s two jabs are 72.8% and 78.1% effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19, but says there is insufficient trial data from elderly and vulnerable groups. Read ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:44:00 +0000
GameStop short-sellers losing BILLIONS as wildly popular meme stock soars
Those betting on the decline in price of GameStop and AMC Entertainment Holdings shares lost another $670 million on Wednesday, data traced by financial analytics firm S3 Partners shows. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:34:05 +0000
Khodorkovsky’s Open Russia to dissolve & completely cease operations as organization's leader believes crackdown is around corner
Open Russia, an organization founded by disgraced former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky, is to close its operations and shut its regional offices over concerns its members and supporters may soon be targeted for prosecution. Read Full Ar...

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:24:22 +0000
Hamas vows not to touch a ‘single cent’ of international aid intended for rebuilding Gaza
Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has promised that it won’t siphon funds earmarked for reconstruction and humanitarian efforts in Gaza, following days of devastating Israeli strikes on the territory. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:21:45 +0000
Indonesia resumes use of suspended AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine batch after no link with abrupt death of patient found
Indonesia’s consumer watchdog has greenlit the use of an AstraZeneca vaccine batch which was suspended earlier this month after a man died shortly after receiving a shot. No link between his death and the vaccine was found. Read Full ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:20:00 +0000
Tennis star Osaka accused of ‘grandstanding’ & ‘hypocrisy’ as she REFUSES to do interviews at French Open citing ‘mental health’
Japan’s Naomi Osaka has ruled out doing press conferences at the French Open after claiming the media ‘have no regard for athletes’ mental health’ – but has faced claims of ‘grandstanding’ and ‘hypocrisy’ over the step...

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:07:15 +0000
You can’t bee serious! Viral video purports to show pollinators unscrewing soda bottle cap
A viral video posted to Twitter claims to show a pair of bees successfully unscrewing the cap of a bottle of soda. The amazing scene has baffled many online and drawn many skeptics, who suspect digital trickery may be afoot. Read Full A...

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:47:57 +0000
Macron recognizes France’s ‘overwhelming responsibility’ for 1994 Rwandan genocide, asks survivors for ‘gift of forgiveness’
The French president has recognized France’s “overwhelming responsibility” for the 1994 Rwandan genocide, in which an estimated 800,000 people were killed in the space of 100 days, and has asked for the survivors’ forgiveness. R...

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:45:34 +0000
US stimulus money all going to China – Max Keiser
With a new round of $1,400 stimulus checks pouring in and the economy continuing to recover, the US trade deficit surged to a record $74.4 billion in March, the Commerce Department reported on Tuesday. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:44:32 +0000
OFFICIAL: Real Madrid confirm departure of Zidane as Frenchman walks out on club for second time as manager
Real Madrid have confirmed that Zinedine Zidane is leaving the Spanish giants after a largely disappointing season in which they relinquished their La Liga title to crosstown rivals Atletico and fell short in Europe. Read Full Article a...

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:42:28 +0000
UK police detain 1,100 people in 1 week in county lines drug dealing crackdown
A nationwide operation against county lines drug dealing has led to the arrest of 1,100 people and the seizure of more than 292 weapons, as authorities continue to crack down on the remaining 600 county gangs. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:26:47 +0000
Juventus to SACK Pirlo as Allegri poised to return in third managerial change in three seasons at ailing Turin giants – reports
Juventus have reached agreement with former manager Max Allegri to return to the club with Andrea Pirlo set to depart after just one season in charge, according to reports. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:02:02 +0000
Armenia & Azerbaijan in fresh standoff over land-mined border, with Armenian soldiers captured & accused of supply route sabotage
Months after a ceasefire ended the bloody Nagorno-Karabakh war, Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of staging incursions beyond their bitterly contested frontiers, after six Armenian soldiers were detained on Thursday. Read ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:58:26 +0000
Man Utd forward Rashford gets barrage of racist abuse – including ‘monkey emojis from maths teacher’ – after Europa League defeat
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says he received dozens of racist insults on social media after his team lost the Europa League final in a penalty shootout against Spanish underdogs Villarreal. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:53:21 +0000
‘Fort Detrick base is full of suspicions’: China asks US for explanation of 2019 respiratory disease after Biden’s new Covid probe
Beijing has called on the US to provide an explanation for a respiratory disease in northern Virginia and a large-scale outbreak of e-cigarette disease in Wisconsin after Washington launched a new probe into Covid-19’s origins. Read F...

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:51:41 +0000
Cyclone Yaas devastates eastern Indian and Bangladeshi coast: dozens of villages flooded, thousands left homeless
Although many villages in India and Bangladesh have been cut off by the floods and high tides caused by powerful Cyclone Yaas, the storm itself is showing signs of weakening as it moves into India’s territory. Read Full Article at RT....

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:18:14 +0000
Bolivia’s ex-interior minister who sought Evo Morales’ arrest for ‘terrorism’ is arrested in US on bribery charges
Arturo Murillo, who served as Bolivia’s interior minister following the 2019 ousting of Evo Morales, has been detained in the US on suspicion of trying to illegally enrich himself by trading government contracts for cash. Read Full Ar...

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:16:09 +0000
Pentagon rejects claim Washington sees Russia as 'the enemy,' says Moscow's recent military exercises with Serbia are not an issue
America’s Department of Defense has rejected suggestions that Serbia, a nation Washington considers to be a partner, is guilty of fraternizing with ‘the enemy’ after staging a series of military drills alongside Russian forces. Re...

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:01:36 +0000
PayPal to allow users to move cryptocurrency to third-party wallets
US fintech giant PayPal has announced it’s planning to allow users to withdraw cryptocurrency holdings on its platform and move them to third-party wallets. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:31:08 +0000
Congo orders Goma exodus as governor says another eruption on land or under Lake Kivu could occur without warning
The authorities in Congo have ordered a partial evacuation of Goma, with the region’s military governor warning that volcanic magma under the city, extending under Lake Kivu, could cause another eruption at any time. Read Full Article...

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:24:15 +0000
USA Today removes the word ‘male’ from op-ed about trans athletes… and apologizes for using ‘hurtful language’
USA Today has been accused of capitulating to the woke mob after it edited out the word ‘male’ from an op-ed arguing against allowing transgender people to compete in women’s sports, reportedly without the author’s consent. Read...

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:21:03 +0000
RT SCOOPS SIX TELLY AWARDS
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Thu, 27 May 2021 06:47:22 +0000
Vandals break into famous Kazakh cosmodrome Baikonur, draw graffiti on unfinished model of legendary Soviet Buran spaceplane
An unfinished mock-up of the historic Soviet Buran spaceplane, first conceived as a rival to the US Space Shuttle, has been vandalized by graffiti artists, who broke into the Baikonur Cosmodrome and painted slogans on the vessel. Read F...

Thu, 27 May 2021 06:46:54 +0000
Iran bans crypto mining during hot summer months
Iran is banning electricity-sapping cryptocurrency mining until the end of September as it grapples with power blackouts due to electricity scarcity. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 27 May 2021 05:16:45 +0000
Australia puts 7mn people under strict lockdown after 26 Covid cases in Victoria, allowing travel for food, work & vaccinations
The Australian state of Victoria will enter another seven-day lockdown after a new cluster of cases tied to a more infectious variant of the coronavirus emerged, restricting seven million residents to ‘essential’ work and travel. Re...

Thu, 27 May 2021 03:42:32 +0000
‘Central Park Karen’ sues ex-employer for ‘racial discrimination’ after firing over viral encounter with black birdwatcher
A New York woman who rose to fame as the ‘Central Park Karen’ has sued her former employer for discrimination, claiming she was fired unjustly over a viral video in which she called the police on a black birdwatcher without cause. R...

Thu, 27 May 2021 02:12:32 +0000
Police launch probe after man claims officers drove NAILS into his hands & feet for flouting mask mandate (VIDEO)
An Indian man in Uttar Pradesh has shocked locals after showing off a massive nail protruding from his hand, claiming the cops doled out the biblical punishment after he was spotted without a mask. Police say the man is lying. Read Full...

Thu, 27 May 2021 01:50:28 +0000
‘End this epidemic of gun violence’: Biden pounces on California rail yard shooting as latest justification for tougher gun laws
President Joe Biden used the occasion of America's latest mass shooting to renew his call for gun legislation, saying the murder of eight people at a San Jose, California rail yard was another urgent call for action by Congress. Read Fu...

Thu, 27 May 2021 01:05:19 +0000
China blasts Wuhan lab-leak ‘conspiracy,’ urges probe of ALL early Covid-19 cases & ‘secretive bases’ worldwide
Beijing has responded to US President Joe Biden’s announcement of a probe into Covid-19 origins by denouncing the “lab-leak” hypothesis as a conspiracy theory and urging an investigation into secret US bio-labs around the world. R...

Thu, 27 May 2021 00:58:19 +0000
Facebook says it will stop banning claims Covid-19 is man-made, citing ‘new facts and trends’
Having spent months mercilessly removing any claims that the novel coronavirus may not have evolved naturally, Facebook said it will no longer do so. The move comes as Wuhan lab-leak theory is gaining mainstream attention. Read Full Art...

Wed, 26 May 2021 23:48:57 +0000
Google partners with major US hospital chain to develop ‘healthcare algorithms’ using data from 32 MILLION ‘patient interactions’
Google Cloud has signed a multi-year deal with one of the largest hospital chains in the US to create algorithms to store patient health records. The two companies maintain that all sensitive data will be kept completely private. Read F...

Wed, 26 May 2021 23:30:30 +0000
Bezos to relinquish role as Amazon CEO on July 5, turn more attention to space business & mammoth yacht
Jeff Bezos has announced that he will step down as Amazon's chief executive on July 5, freeing up time for his spaceship company, the Washington Post, philanthropic ventures and his nearly completed $500 million yacht. Read Full Article...

Wed, 26 May 2021 23:18:20 +0000
As F-35 problems piled up, Lockheed Martin sent top exec on course to ‘deconstruct’ his ‘white male privilege’
With its trillion-dollar F-35 fighter jet plagued with faults and delays, Lockheed Martin sent an executive in charge of the project away to learn about his “white male privilege.” Welcome to the Woke Industrial Complex. Read Full A...

Wed, 26 May 2021 23:17:10 +0000
Hamas leader says he’d prefer to die in airstrike than from Covid-19 after Israeli conflict overloads Gaza healthcare system
Dying as a martyr in a targeted Israeli strike is a much better fate than succumbing to Covid-19, said Hamas leader Yehya Sinwar, as Gaza health officials warned of a “ticking bomb” with testing and vaccinations virtually halted. Re...

Wed, 26 May 2021 22:26:23 +0000
Zinedine Zidane LEAVES Real Madrid manager’s post with immediate effect – reports
Club legend Zinedine Zidane has left his post as Real Madrid manager 'with immediate' effect, according to reports, following the club's first trophyless season since 2009/2010 where they fell short in both Spain and Europe. Read Full A...

Wed, 26 May 2021 21:59:41 +0000
Villarreal beat Man Utd to win Europa League in incredible penalty shootout as goalkeeper De Gea misses decisive spot-kick
Villarreal overcame Manchester United to win the UEFA Europa League title in a remarkable penalty shootout in which goalkeeper David de Gea missed the decisive spot-kick to hand the Spanish underdogs a first major trophy. Read Full Arti...

Wed, 26 May 2021 21:34:10 +0000
Federal judge accepts Steve Bannon pardon, but will the state court let him walk? Anti-Trump crowd demands blood
Bannon was pardoned at the last minute along with a slew of other presidential picks and still walks free – but with jail time potentially hanging in the air. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 26 May 2021 21:21:32 +0000
‘Hard as nails’: Villarreal star Foyth impresses fans by playing on after nasty Europa League final collision with Pogba (VIDEO)
Juan Foyth has earned the respect of football fans worldwide by soldiering on after a nasty collision in the Europa League final between his side Villarreal and Manchester United in Gdansk on Wednesday evening. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Wed, 26 May 2021 20:19:43 +0000
MyPillow founder booted from Republican conference in Nashville after vowing to confront governors on election fraud
Mike Lindell, famed as the rare man who could combine politics and pillows profitably, was kicked out of a Republican conference, just hours after he promised to confront officials about 2020 election fraud claims. Read Full Article at ...

Wed, 26 May 2021 20:18:44 +0000
Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium CATCHES FIRE as fans fear for iconic stadium undergoing $1bn revamp (VIDEO)
La Liga giant Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium - currently under reconstruction - caught fire on Wednesday with footage of the blaze already being circulated by the Spanish media and online across social media. Read Full Article ...

Wed, 26 May 2021 19:48:46 +0000
More than 130 people reported missing in Nigeria after boat sank as it broke apart in storm
At least one person has died and more than 130 are still missing after a packed river boat capsized in the northwestern Nigerian state of Kebbi during stormy weather, according to local officials. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 26 May 2021 19:05:23 +0000
Eyes on the prize: Conor McGregor hints at prediction for Dustin Poirier trilogy as he readies himself for July fight
Just over 40 days remain before we get a definitive conclusion in the Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier trilogy, and McGregor has his sights set on repeating his 2014 first-round knockout of the American. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Wed, 26 May 2021 18:57:51 +0000
Putin: Despite slow uptake of jabs, mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 is INAPPROPRIATE & can’t be introduced in Russia
Mandatory vaccination against coronavirus cannot be introduced in Russia, President Vladimir Putin has said, arguing that it was up to citizens themselves to weigh the risks of being infected with Covid-19 without getting a jab. Read Fu...

Wed, 26 May 2021 18:47:04 +0000
Zlatan escapes three-year ban but hit with $60K fine by UEFA for gambling firm role
Football icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been fined $61,000 by UEFA for "having a financial interest in a betting company". The penalty comes in light of the Swede being appointed ambassador of Bethard, a Malta-based firm, in 2018. Read Ful...

Wed, 26 May 2021 18:44:51 +0000
Biden gives intel agencies 90 days to pinpoint Covid origins – after report he torpedoed Trump-era probe of Wuhan lab leak theory
President Joe Biden ordered a new analysis of how Covid-19 originated and said he will press China for transparency – one day after CNN reported that he killed a Trump-era probe into whether the virus started in a Wuhan lab. Read Full...



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