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Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:01:46 +00004 times as many US soldiers and vets died by suicide than in combat since 9/11 War on Terror – study
The forever wars that the US launched after 9/11 led to a surge in military suicides, a new study claims, with traumatized soldiers taking their own lives as they are repeatedly deployed in conflicts that have no public support. Read Fu...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:58:36 +0000Renewed strikes in France over nuclear reforms lead to a 3.12% drop in power output
In the latest protests over the government’s energy reform plan, workers downed tools at EDF and Engie nuclear power sites and hydropower stations, and electricity generation fell by 3.12%. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:49:54 +0000Soviets worked with West to bring down Nazi legacy – but now NATO expansion risks tearing Europe apart once again, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that a new arms race is underway in Europe, driven by instability and tension, while insisting his country stands ready to rebuild friendly relations with nations across the continent. Read Fu...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:45:33 +0000Oil rallies above $75 for first time in more than two years as investors assess tightening market
Global prices for crude extended their rally, pushing above $75 a barrel for the first time since April 2019, as a rapid rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic across the world underpins increasing fuel consumption. Read Full Article at RT....
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:31:13 +0000Vladimir Putin's view on the 80th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union: Being open, despite the past
On June 22, 1941, exactly 80 years ago, having conquered practically the whole of Europe, the Nazis attacked the USSR. For the Soviet people, the Great Patriotic War – the bloodiest one in the history of our country – began. Read Fu...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:12:06 +0000Philippines President Duterte threatens to jail those refusing Covid shots and ‘inject vaccine in their butts’
Angered by the country’s low vaccination rate, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said he may jail people who refuse to get the shot against coronavirus. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 02:12:30 +0000‘Not above the law’: SCOTUS rules UNANIMOUSLY against NCAA over antitrust violations
In a rare and surprising moment of political unity, the US Supreme Court has affirmed that all 1,200 Division I member schools of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) are in violation of federal antitrust law. Read Full ...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 01:22:59 +0000'It’s anti-science, and it’s anti-me': Fauci calls email controversy 'nonsense,' says 'far-right' trying to 'discredit' him
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president’s chief medical adviser, has dismissed controversy surrounding numerous past emails being published as “anti-science” nonsense from the “far-right.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 01:01:50 +0000‘We are not blind’: Russia boss looks to future after dismal EURO 2020 exit – and Dzyuba calls for calm over calamity goal (VIDEO)
Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov has looked to the future after his side slumped out of EURO 2020 with a hammering by Denmark, while captain Artem Dzyuba has criticized the performance and backed Roman Zobnin over his gaffe. Read Full ...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:40:41 +0000Every third Canadian sees their country as racist, but views differ sharply by gender, age and political party – poll
Some 34% of Canadians believe they live in a "racist country," claims a new poll. However, those views are more pronounced in some demographics than others. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:36:48 +0000US airlines and crew unions call on Biden administration to JAIL unruly passengers amid surging in-flight violence
Trade groups and unions for US airlines and their employees have urged Attorney General Merrick Garland to help deter violent and otherwise unruly passenger behavior by federally prosecuting and jailing offenders. Read Full Article at R...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:11:12 +0000Justin Bieber goes viral on Instagram after ‘dropping in’ on French President Macron at Elysee Palace
Millions of Justin Bieber’s Instagram fans liked a photo in which the Canadian-born crooner and his model wife posed with the president and first lady of France after stopping by the Elysee Palace during their visit to Paris. Read Ful...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 22:57:28 +0000Win Olympics to burn US flag? Team USA transgender cyclist reacts to resurfacing of scandalous Facebook post
Chelsea Wolfe, a transgender BMX Freestyle rider who qualified for the US team at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, has deleted a Facebook post wishing to win in order to burn a US flag on the podium, but stands by the sentiment. Read Full A...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:35:10 +0000Four-punch KO: Dazzling Denmark dump Russia out of Euro 2020 as Cherchesov’s men finish bottom of group after horror show (VIDEO)
Russia crashed out of EURO 2020 after being mauled 4-1 by Denmark in Copenhagen, with three sensational goals and Yussuf Poulsen's tap-in after a comical back-pass from Daler Kuzyayev condemning them to the foot of Group B. Read Full Ar...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:26:11 +0000US State Department will fly extra-woke ‘Progress’ flag for end of Pride Month
With its embassies around the world flying the rainbow colors for Pride Month, the US State Department will display the ‘Progress’ flag at home, which features extra stripes for transgender, intersex and people of color. Read Full A...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:12:50 +0000Brazilian court clears ex-President Lula of corruption charges in another legal win
Brazil’s former leftist president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, scored a fresh legal victory on Monday after a federal court acquitted him of passive corruption charges relating to alleged political favors, citing lack of evidence. Read...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:03:04 +0000Biden administration’s ambassador to Russia will return to Moscow this week, US State Department says
US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan will return to Moscow this week, following through on plans for the two nations to send back their top envoys after the progress made at last week's presidential summit meeting in Geneva. Read Full ...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:12:18 +0000Nina Simone’s granddaughter details battle with Kamala Harris over estate after accusing VP of driving mother to near-suicide
Nina Simone’s granddaughter has offered more details of her family’s struggles with VP Kamala Harris while she was attorney general of California, after claiming her mother was driven into a “depression” over the court battles. ...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:11:39 +0000Oxford University may enlist ‘SENSITIVITY READERS’ to censor student publications to protect readers from being offended – media
The Oxford University Student Union is reportedly looking to ideologically sanitize the school’s media outlets, including the century-old Cherwell newspaper, by employing “sensitivity readers” to censor problematic content. Read F...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:32:26 +0000Israel's defense ministry claims success in downing drones using plane-mounted laser (VIDEO)
The Israeli ministry of defense has said that a powerful plane-mounted laser it developed was able to shoot down several drones during tests over the Mediterranean Sea, in a first for the country. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:06:46 +0000After a Puerto Rican couple is brutally shot in Chicago by black gang, Democrat activist claims they had it coming
As a graphic video of a vile Chicago shooting over the weekend made rounds on local and social media – but not national news – the founder of an award-winning Democrat PAC claimed the victims deserved it, then deleted his account. R...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:52:50 +0000‘Huge disappointment’: Fans turn on Shevchenko as Austria punish sloppy Ukraine to leapfrog rivals into Euro 2020 knockout stages
A Christoph Baumgartner goal was enough for Austria to claim three points against Andriy Shevchenko's listless Ukraine side, who now must sweat it out to see if they will qualify for the next stage as one of the best runners-up. Read Fu...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:39:32 +0000In coordinated move, West imposes sanctions on Belarus over grounding of Ryanair plane & arrest of opposition activist Protasevich
The European Union has imposed its fourth substantial package of economic sanctions against Belarus in recent months, on the same day as the US introduced measures against 16 individuals and five organizations within the country. Read F...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:14:09 +0000Dutch obliged: North Macedonia De-pay the price as Netherlands cruise to win and seal perfect Euro 2020 group stage
Georginio Wijnaldum scored a brace to surpass Netherlands legend Marco Van Basten's international goal tally and Memphis Depay added another as Oranje sealed maximum points in their Euro 2020 group, breezing past North Macedonia. Read F...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:09:28 +0000‘You would never say this to a man’: Golf babe Spiranac rows over DeChambeau as Rahm returns from Covid heartbreak to win US Open
Golf star Jon Rahm exorcized his Memorial Tournament Covid-19 anguish at the US Open in a triumphant return – and hugely-followed pundit Paige Spiranac, who tipped him behind Bryson DeChambeau, took no prisoners as she watched. Read F...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:08:39 +0000‘Laughable’: Fans in uproar as England stars forced to isolate after ‘close contact’ with Covid-stricken Scotland star Gilmour
England duo Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell have been ordered into self-isolation after contact with Billy Gilmour at the recent England-Scotland Euro 2020 game – but fans are asking why Gilmour's Scottish teammates are off the hook. Rea...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:54:54 +0000WHO epidemiologist warns future ‘constellation of mutations’ could challenge Covid vaccine effectiveness
Even with more people getting inoculated against Covid-19, a WHO epidemiologist has warned that new vaccines and continued “measures” will be needed to tackle any future “constellation of mutations”. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:50:47 +0000‘Did David Duke produce this?’: WaPo ripped for video on ‘white accountability groups’ to help understand ‘whiteness’
Critics are accusing The Washington Post of promoting “ignorant neoracist” ideas through a “new normal” video series, teaching about the costs of “whiteness” and encouraging “white accountability groups.” Read Full Artic...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:34:06 +0000Police descend on Stonehenge’s summer solstice event after crowd gathers at English monument in breach of Covid-19 rules (VIDEOS)
Police were called to Stonehenge after dozens descended on the heritage site to celebrate the summer solstice in violation of coronavirus restrictions, forcing the charity managing the monument to cut its live feed of the sunrise. Read ...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:18:00 +0000Local CBS anchor slams own network live on air over ‘discrimination’, hints at Project Veritas exposé
April Moss, the weekend weather anchor for CBS 62 Detroit, dramatically announced during her forecast on Sunday that she would be exposing the television station’s alleged “discrimination” in an interview with Project Veritas. Rea...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:10:30 +0000‘It’s a long tradition’: Dem senator Sheldon Whitehouse blasted for defending membership in all-white club
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) has been targeted as a ‘hypocrite’ by liberals and conservatives for speaking on numerous race issues while belonging to an exclusive club that reportedly includes no people of color. Read Fu...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:09:53 +0000Break point: Tennis great Clijsters claims Venus & Serena Williams earned ‘a lot of sh*t’ for starting ‘trend’ that Osaka followed
Tennis legend Kim Clijsters has claimed that pioneering sisters Venus and Serena Williams paved the way for Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from Wimbledon and the Olympic Games and Naomi Osaka’s controversial exit from the French Open. Re...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:07:43 +0000Backlash as Swedish National Museum slaps racism and sexism warnings on CLASSIC ART
The Swedish National Museum is under fire for attaching “warning labels” to classic pieces of art, tipping viewers off about the dangerous “nationalism,” racism, and “patriarchal gender roles” apparently hidden on canvas. Re...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:59:03 +0000Russia and US to work towards restarting issuance of visas as ambassadors return to Moscow & Washington, reveals senior diplomat
Russian and American diplomats have begun discussions to restart issuing visas to each other’s citizens, as both nations look to normalize the work of their embassies after the return of their ambassadors to Moscow and Washington. Rea...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:50:18 +0000Germany star Goretzka says it would have been ‘absurd’ for UEFA to punish Manuel Neuer after rainbow armband row
Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka says that UEFA made the right call in opting not to punish Manuel Neuer for his insistence on wearing a rainbow-colored 'Pride' armband during his country's Euro 2020 games. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:22:26 +0000‘Spyware’? Google draws fire for ‘force-installing’ sneaky Covid-tracking app on Android devices in Massachusetts without consent
Over the past week, a growing number of Android users in the state of Massachusetts have accused Google of stealth-installing “spyware” on their devices under the guise of a state government-supported Covid contact-tracing app. Read...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:16:07 +0000Germany’s anti-monopoly watchdog opens probe against Apple
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has launched an investigation into Apple to see if the corporation is thwarting competition by abusing its dominant position in the market. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:11:49 +0000EU’s top privacy watchdogs urge blanket ban on use of recognition tech in public spaces
Two European privacy watchdogs have joined forces to call for a blanket ban on the use of biometric recognition in public spaces, outlawing such tech as AI-based facial, DNA, fingerprint and other recognition systems. Read Full Article ...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:11:36 +0000Barcelona president Laporta plotting ambitious bid to unite Cristiano Ronaldo with Lionel Messi at the Camp Nou – report
According to a report from Spain, Barcelona chief Joan Laporta is contemplating a bid to team up Cristiano Ronaldo with Lionel Messi next season in what would be an historic pairing of two of the world's most successful players. Read Fu...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:52:45 +0000Viral Twitter post claims 13yo died of ‘cardiac event’ as doctors consider link between rare heart condition & vaccine in boys
A 13-year-old boy allegedly died from heart problems after getting his second dose of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, according to a viral Twitter post, as health officials begin to link cases of heart inflammation in kids to the jabs. Rea...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:45:24 +0000Antibody drug from GSK-Vir substantially reduces hospitalization & deaths among Covid-19 patients, trial finds
The late-stage trials of a monoclonal antibody drug, sotrovimab, have found that it can drastically cut hospitalizations and deaths among high-risk Covid-19 patients when administered early on in the illness, its developers said. Read F...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:40:45 +0000Israeli study earmarks economically imperiled Brazil as best source of educated young Jewish immigrants
Should Israel be seeking to bolster its Jewish talent, it should focus its attention on Brazil, a new study suggests, where economic hardship and security issues are propelling young Jews to emigrate. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:40:17 +0000Russian man arrested in Germany after being accused of spying for Moscow for cash while working as a scientific research assistant
A Russian man who worked as a scientific research assistant at a university in Germany has been arrested on suspicion of spying, and is accused of passing information to Moscow in return for cash, Berlin announced on Monday. Read Full A...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:21:34 +0000Clash of the Titans: Hubble telescope captures cataclysmic cosmic collision of galaxy pair on verge of merging
With the aid of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have captured a new photo of a collision in the IC 1623 galaxy system. The galaxy pair is in its final stages of merging, which will then create new star formations. Read ...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:20:02 +0000Frustrated Ukrainian Foreign Minister claims NATO has refused to take ‘a single step’ towards allowing Kiev join bloc since 2008
Dmitry Kuleba, Ukraine’s most senior diplomat, has aired his frustration at the lack of clarity the country is receiving from the US and its allies about which hoops it must jump through before it can join the NATO military bloc. Read...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:58:38 +0000Cityzen Kane? Man City ‘make $140MN plus swap options bid to Tottenham with England captain set to decide after Euro 2020’
Premier League goal king Harry Kane will have the final say on whether he leaves Tottenham for Manchester City after Euro 2020, according to a report claiming the champions have made a huge bid for him including swap options. Read Full ...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:55:36 +0000India’s free Covid vaccination rollout hits record 7.5 million doses in one day
India announced on Monday that the country has administered a record seven and a half million doses of Covid vaccines in one day through its free national inoculation campaign, after officials faced criticism for a slow rollout. Read Fu...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:52:34 +0000Russia braces for scorching heatwave not seen for 120 YEARS as officials say working day should be cut short due to extreme heat
Record-breaking heat is expected to hit much of Russia this week, with temperatures in Moscow set to rise to over 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit) and officials issuing health warnings about the dangers of extremely hot weather. Read ...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:15:38 +0000With cases rising, Russian Ministry of Health is planning for Covid-19 re-vaccinations, as antibodies wane in early jab recipients
The Russian Ministry of Health has begun preparing a Covid-19 revaccination program for those whose antibody levels have dropped to insufficient levels, as the country looks to take control over the recent rapid rise in cases. Read Full...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:14:25 +0000‘Should never be in a ring again’: Shocking scenes as boxer drops opponent before STAMPING viciously on his head (VIDEO)
Boxer Pedro Tabares looks set to face a lengthy suspension after he viciously stamped on an opponent's head after knocking him to the canvas, breaking his nose in the process before security flooded the ring. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:55:41 +0000China’s central bank calls for tougher measures on digital currencies
The People’s Bank of China has held talks with a number of Chinese banks and financial institutions, urging them to thoroughly screen clients’ accounts for cryptocurrency transactions, and cut relevant payment links. Read Full Artic...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:48:21 +0000RT IN THE FINALS OF CANNES LIONS WITH PROJECTS DEDICATED TO THE END OF WWII
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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:44:02 +0000BBC draws flak for ‘appalling racism’ after posting recruitment ad for trainee position that openly excludes white applicants
The BBC has been weathering accusations of discriminatory recruitment practices after advertising a trainee position that is “only open to black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:44:01 +0000Foreign policy won’t be limited by nuclear deal, says Iran’s president-elect, ballistic missile program is non-negotiable
Iran’s president-elect, known for his hardline stance, has said his country’s foreign policy will extend beyond the JCPOA nuclear deal and that he will engage with leaders and parties around the world in Tehran’s best interests. R...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:28:43 +0000Madrid to pardon Catalan pro-independence leaders on Tuesday, Spanish PM confirms
The Spanish government plans to pardon Catalan independence leaders on Tuesday, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said. Nine politicians and activists were jailed for sedition over the failed 2017 independence bid. Read Full Article at R...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:24:42 +0000‘Catastrophic impact’: Tasmanian devils ‘wipe out’ large penguin colony on Australian island as animal introduction goes wrong
Australia’s endangered Tasmanian devils have eliminated a local colony of penguins and decimated other bird fauna after they were brought to Maria Island in a bid to save them from extinction due to animal cancer. Read Full Article at...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:24:23 +0000Love in the time of Covid-19: Major Russian city asks wedding guests to show negative tests or proof of vaccination as cases rise
Soon-to-be-married couples in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia's fifth-largest city, will have to provide a negative Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination for themselves and all of their guests if they wish to have a wedding ceremony. Read Full ...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:22:34 +0000‘Remember what you’re funding’: Anti-Amazon activists hijack tech company’s ‘Prime Day’ Twitter trend
Anti-Amazon social media users celebrated the company’s “Prime Day” sale on Monday by hijacking its Twitter trend to protest against Amazon’s controversial practices. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:21:14 +0000Israel calls on teens to get Covid-19 shots as Delta variant poses threat of virus resurgence
As Israel’s uptake of jabs largely flattens out and school-based infection rates increase, a senior health official has urged adolescents to come forward and be vaccinated against Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:20:32 +0000French interior minister calls poor regional election performance a failure for President Macron’s party
Speaking after La Republique En Marche (LREM) suffered disappointing results in regional elections, with just 11% of the vote, France's interior minister Gerald Darmanin said it's a failure for president Emmanuel Macron’s party. Read ...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:19:40 +0000UK preparing for autumn booster shots against Covid-19, says minister, as CureVac fails and Novavax shines in trials
The UK health minister has said the government will shortly be announcing its plans for nationwide booster shots against Covid-19 in the autumn, as a trial of different combinations nears its conclusion. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:14:20 +0000World Cup hosts Qatar announce fans won’t be permitted to attend games ‘without receiving a full Covid vaccination’
Qatar, the hosts of the 2022 World Cup, have stated that fans won't be granted access into stadiums throughout the tournament unless they can prove that they have been fully immunized against Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:44:32 +0000‘When will the Faroe Islands vote?’ Norway votes against Qatar World Cup boycott despite concerns over ‘human rights abuses’
Football bosses in Norway have voted overwhelmingly against a boycott of the controversial Qatar World Cup, shunning a motion brought about over “people dying in the name of football” and “abominable” conditions for workers. Rea...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:41:25 +0000Turkey’s top court accepts indictment to dissolve pro-Kurdish HDP party
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has accepted the indictment of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), allowing a case seeking to ban the country’s third-largest political group over claims its linked to terrorists. Read Fu...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:33:37 +0000Scotland starlet Billy Gilmour tests positive for Covid in significant blow to Tartan Army’s Euro 2020 hopes
Chelsea wonderkid Billy Gilmour will be forced to observe 10 days of isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 in the Scottish Euro 2020 camp, dealing a crushing blow to the country's hopes of advancing to the knockout stages. Read ...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:32:41 +0000Labour Muslims infuriated by insinuation that Keir Starmer’s opposition to anti-Semitism caused ‘haemorrhaging’ of their votes
An anonymous Labour official has stirred Muslim anger by implying that the community is inherently anti-Semitic. Loss of Muslim votes may cost the party its long-held seat in the Batley and Spen by-election. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:31:02 +0000Ukrainian foreign minister says Kiev has purchased unmanned Turkish KILLER DRONES, arguing weaponry will help it 'contain' Russia
Fearsome unmanned aircraft capable of carrying laser-guided rockets, mortar rounds, and anti-tank missiles could soon be patrolling close to Russia’s borders under the terms of a deal between Ukraine and Turkey, Kiev has revealed. Rea...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:28:29 +0000Torn between East & West, is Ukraine having an identity crisis? Well, just ask ex-boxer Klitschko & a half-Palestinian journalist
Ukrainian politics is like the start of a bad joke. A comedian and a boxer walk into a bar... and end up taking over the government. But that is exactly how President Volodymyr Zelensky and Kiev mayor Vitali Klitschko started out. Read ...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:16:41 +0000Indonesian travel agencies offer vaccine tours to US as cases surge at home
Indonesian travel companies are advertising US vaccine tours for the rich, while those less wealthy have to wait for their jabs as Covid-19 runs rampant in the country. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:56:22 +0000Don’t buy crypto! Russian central bank warns against investing in volatile digital currencies, citing risk of ‘enormous’ losses
Online-only assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum have become a lucrative opportunity for millions of savvy amateur investors, but now Russia's central bank is warning people to steer clear of what could end up being a very risky buy. Read F...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:35:39 +0000UK govt gave contract to IT firm that is ‘openly plotting’ to turn vaccine passports into a national ID card, privacy group warns
The British government has been accused of aiming to covertly implement a national ID programme, after it partnered with a company that has advocated turning vaccine passports into a multi-purpose document. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:28:14 +0000Russia boosts grain sales as floating tax on wheat exports bears fruit
Exports of Russian grain in the first half of June have exceeded the amount sold during all of May, according to shipping data cited by Russian agricultural consultancy SovEcon. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:05:39 +0000New Zealand’s medical regulator greenlights Covid-19 jabs for 12- to 15-year-olds
NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that the country’s medical regulator, Medsafe, has provisionally approved Pfizer’s vaccine as safe for 12- to 15-year-olds. The government will debate the matter at the end of June. Rea...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:16:08 +0000Swedish parliament ousts PM Lofven in no-confidence vote
Sweden’s PM, Stefan Lofven, has been ousted in a no-confidence vote by the nation’s parliament, after failing to secure support for his rent reform. The move paves the way for either snap elections or a caretaker government. Read Fu...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:08:38 +0000Israel allows limited resumption of exports from Gaza one month into ceasefire
Israel has relaxed some restrictions on the export of commercial goods from Gaza. The “conditional” measure comes a month after a truce ended a flare-up between the Israeli military and the Hamas Palestinian militant group. Read Ful...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:06:27 +0000While the media focused on theatrics, Putin & Biden quietly launched a new diplomatic effort to avert an apocalyptic nuclear war
Atomic warfare was top of the agenda as Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Joe Biden, met for crunch talks last week in Geneva, amid escalating hostilities and talk of a return to a ‘Cold War’ mentality. Read F...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:03:28 +0000Taiwan’s daily Covid-19 infections tally drops below 100 as 2.5 million vaccine doses arrive from US
As Taiwan scrambles to inoculate its 23 million citizens, the government has announced that the daily number of Covid-19 infections has fallen below 100 for the first time in a month. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:03:07 +0000Tehran demands ‘guarantees’ from Washington over nuclear talks due to former president Trump’s ‘arrogance’
Iran has said that it’s looking for guarantees from the US during negotiations in Vienna aimed at bringing the two countries back in line with the 2015 nuclear deal abandoned by former president Donald Trump. Read Full Article at RT.c...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:17:50 +0000Oil price could hit $100 this year on tight supply and rising demand
The increasingly bullish sentiment in oil markets has several analysts to predict $100 in 2022, but some think that prices could hit that level in 2021 already Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:11:33 +0000Unfazed by mockery, Mike Pompeo unapologetically tells Americans Uncle Sam wants them to become ‘pipehitters’
Mike Pompeo’s awkwardly named donor club is on a recruitment drive, this time with Uncle Sam instructing fellow Americans to become “pipehitters.” Twitter insists the word doesn’t mean what Pompeo thinks it means. Read Full Arti...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:54:12 +0000Female athletes urged to boycott Tokyo Olympics as New Zealand accused of ‘cheating’ after trans weightlifter selected for Games
New Zealand has been accused of undermining female athletics after tapping trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, with some even describing the decision as outright cheating. Read Full Article at RT.c...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:53:54 +0000South Korean Navy submarine-builder hit by hackers, investigation underway – government
Unidentified hackers have attacked one of South Korea’s largest shipbuilders, the government has confirmed. Media reports earlier said that cyber criminals from Pyongyang were hunting for information on navy submarines. Read Full Arti...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:44:38 +0000Bitcoin plummets as China steps up crackdown on crypto miners
Bitcoin is struggling to stay above $32,000 as a bad run for the world’s most popular digital currency continued on Monday after it fell sharply over the weekend. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:08:54 +0000Weightlifter is chosen as first transgender Games star – and Olympic bosses insist they were driven by ‘human rights and fairness’
A 43-year-old weightlifter who has been confirmed as the first transgender athlete at the Olympic Games has said they are "grateful and humbled" by their selection, with bosses in New Zealand insisting guidelines were met. Read Full Art...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 03:37:14 +0000China must allow another international probe into Covid-19 origin or face ISOLATION, Biden’s security adviser says
China has a choice of either giving in to the Western powers’ demand and allowing another WHO-led probe into Covid-19's origin or being ostracized by the international community, Joe Biden's security adviser Jake Sullivan warned. Read...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 01:58:42 +0000American Airlines cancels hundreds of flights as US air carriers scramble to handle resurgence in travel demand
American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend and projected more disruptions this week, marking the latest setback for an industry that is struggling to adjust as travel demand recovers from Covid-19 shutdowns. Read Fu...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 01:27:14 +0000Activist Christopher Rufo dismantles Washington Post 'hit piece' on his efforts to expose evils of critical race theory
Christopher Rufo apparently made himself prey by becoming a top critic of neo-Marxist critical race theory (CRT), but he's firing back at the Washington Post over an article that sought to pick apart and discredit his arguments. Read Fu...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 01:02:23 +0000Armenian leader Pashinyan secures landslide victory in parliamentary elections & pledges to deepen ties with Russian-led blocs
Acting Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan has declared victory in the country's snap parliamentary elections, held on Sunday. His populist Civil Contract party received nearly 54% of the vote after all ballots were counted. Read Fu...
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 23:22:12 +0000St. Louis couple who confronted BLM protesters surrender their guns to the state… then buy NEW AR-15
Fresh from a plea deal that required them to give up the guns they brandished at Black Lives Matter protesters last year, Mark and Patricia McCloskey showed off a brand-new AR-15, a month after Mark announced a run for the Senate. Read ...
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 21:10:05 +0000Ronaldo to take $10M+ loss on Trump Tower apartment in New York after fans pressured him to disassociate from ‘Bad Orange Man’
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly ready to lose nearly $11 million on the sale of his Trump Tower apartment in New York, and that's if he gets his new asking price to sever his link to ex-president Donald Trump. Read Full...
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 20:22:19 +0000Fatal truck incident at Florida pride parade was ‘tragic accident, not criminal attack’ – police
Despite being proclaimed a “terrorist attack” against the LGBT community by politicians, an incident in which a truck ran two people over at a Pride parade in Florida was deemed by police to be “a tragic accident,” not an attack...
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 19:57:42 +0000Anti-fed rancher Ammon Bundy running for governor of Idaho to fight ‘Joe Biden and the Deep State’
Ammon Bundy, who’s made a name for himself in militia-involved stand-offs with the federal government, says he’s running for governor of Idaho to defend the state against “Joe Biden and those in the Deep State that control him.”...
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 19:42:38 +0000Shootings in Mexico-US border town leave at least 18 dead as mass crossings & crime spike force Texas to launch security crackdown
At least 18 people have been killed in a series of shootings in Reynosa, Mexico, a border town known for drug cartels and as a gathering point for migrants seeking to cross illegally into the US. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 19:10:35 +0000Italian Stallions: In-form Italy send another warning to Euro 2020 hopefuls as they storm into knockout stages
Matteo Pessina was the hero as Italy made it three wins for their efforts in Group A after they saw off ten-man Wales in Rome - with Roberto Mancini's men setting a European Championships record en route to the knockout stages. Read Ful...
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 18:51:22 +0000Heavy rains cause flooding & MUDSLIDE in Krasnoyarsk, one of Siberia’s largest cities (VIDEOS)
Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Siberia’s third-largest city, Krasnoyarsk, on Saturday, flooding the streets, causing a mudslide and leaving several districts without electricity. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 18:40:18 +0000UEFA ‘ends investigation into rainbow armband worn by Germany captain Neuer’ amid backlash from LGBT campaigners
UEFA has reportedly stopped a review into a rainbow-colored ‘Pride’ armband worn by Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, after a furious response following suggestions that the German football association could be sanctioned. Read Full ...
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 18:15:50 +0000Baku and bust: Turkey trolled (again) after ABYSMAL Euro 2020 campaign ends with defeat against Switzerland
Football fans have been putting the boot in after Turkey finished a woeful Euro 2020 campaign with defeat against Switzerland in Baku – making yet more of a mockery of their status as pre-tournament dark horses. Read Full Article at R...
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 17:58:51 +0000Russian ambassador returns to US just days after Putin-Biden summit, as Washington teases possible NEW sanctions against Moscow
Russia’s ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, has returned to Washington after a three-month break prompted by a spike in tensions between the two countries. He landed in New York on Sunday and headed straight to the capital. Read F...
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 17:56:42 +0000Emergency shutdown reported at Iranian nuclear plant, officials say power facility offline for ‘technical overhaul’
Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant has been shut down, and will remain offline for “three to four days,” state TV reported. The shutdown is the first in the plant’s 10 years of operation. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:26:15 +0000German government to ban displaying of Hamas flag, after spike in anti-Semitic incidents during Gaza conflict – media
Germany’s coalition government has reached a consensus to impose a ban on the flag of Hamas, the Palestinian militant group. The move is intended to send a “clear message to Jewish citizens” amid a spike in anti-Semitic incidents....