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Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:34:32 +0000Over ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND rally against ‘Covid-19 tyranny’ in France, protesting immunity passports & vaccination mandate (VIDEO)
Some 114,000 people have rallied across France to denounce what they see as government intrusion into their private lives. The protests were in response to the rollout of Covid-19 certificates and mandatory vaccination plans. Read Full ...
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 06:51:34 +00003 athletes test positive for Covid-19 in Tokyo just days before games, 2 of them diagnosed in Olympic Village
Three unnamed Olympians have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in the final days leading up to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The upcoming event has been plagued with Covid-19 restrictions and concerns over health safety. Read F...
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 06:28:30 +0000Fauci says US would still have smallpox & polio if vaccines got the same pushback then as they do now in attack on Fox
White House Covid-19 adviser Anthony Fauci has argued that if the US government faced the same level of vaccine hesitancy when smallpox and polio vaccines were rolled out, the diseases would still run rampant in the US. Read Full Articl...
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 06:00:51 +0000India’s oil imports slide to nine-month low amid renewed lockdowns
Crude imports of the globe’s third-biggest oil consumer, India, plunged last month amid a drop in consumption due to renewed coronavirus lockdowns. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 02:26:01 +0000Fans & players FLEE Nationals Park stadium in DC during game as shooting reported outside (VIDEOS)
Shots that rang out near a base gate outside the Nationals Park stadium in Washington, DC have prompted spectators and players to flee in panic, ignoring the announcer’s pleas to stay put. Videos have emerged showing the exodus. Read ...
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 01:59:03 +0000‘Fun family day turned into nightmare’: Over 30 hospitalized after suspected chemical leak in Texas theme park
A total of 86 people at a water theme park in Spring, Texas had to be decontaminated after they were exposed to toxic chemicals. The park has been closed, and an investigation has been launched to find the cause of the incident. Read Fu...
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:39:27 +0000Facebook says 85% of US users are pro-vaccine as it rejects Biden’s criticism of ‘killing people’ with Covid-19 misinformation
Facebook has patted itself on the back for encouraging vaccine acceptance among its US users, noting an increase of 10-15% since January, while firing back at President Joe Biden’s claim of subverting the rollout. Read Full Article at...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:27:39 +00003 Texas Democrats who fled Texas for DC to protest voting bill test positive for Covid-19
Several Texas House Democrats who loudly left the state for Washington, DC to avoid voting on an elections integrity bill have tested positive for Covid-19, following a much-maligned maskless photo on an airplane. Read Full Article at R...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:53:59 +0000Merkel’s potential successor Laschet apologizes after LAUGHING during German president’s speech about deadly floods
The leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party, Armin Laschet, has found himself in hot water after he was filmed laughing as the German president expressed solidarity with the victims of the devastating flooding. Read Full Articl...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 20:42:56 +0000State gets sued over law demanding transgender people give proof of surgery if they want to change sex on birth certificate
Two transgender plaintiffs are suing the state of Montana over a law requiring proof of sex change surgery to alter one’s gender on their actual birth cert, something they and activists claim infringes on their civil rights. Read Full...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 19:36:48 +0000Britain plans to launch covert special forces operations against Russia & China, military chief tells media
The UK Special Forces are about to concentrate on some new covert counter-state tasks with a focus on Russia and China, Royal Marines Brigadier Mark Totten revealed to the Times. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 19:21:34 +0000‘You can’t change the rules’: Olympics boss says ‘inquiry phase’ is underway as nation pledges to protect transgender weightlifter
Olympics boss Thomas Bach has given his backing to transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard while claiming that an "inquiry phase" is ongoing – and New Zealand chiefs say they are "working closely" to protect the athlete. Read Full Art...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 18:37:44 +0000Real Madrid president: Jose Mourinho told Mesut Ozil his girlfriend had been ‘f*cked by all of Inter including the coaching staff’
The latest leaked audios from Real Madrid president Florentino Perez have revealed a conversation where the European Super League pioneer told an anecdote regarding former Los Blancos star Mesut Ozil and an ex-girlfriend. Read Full Arti...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 18:22:35 +0000‘The snowflakes are triggered’: Row blazes after NFL decides to play ‘black national anthem’ before every game to start season
Critics and supporters have been at loggerheads after the NFL revealed plans to play 'Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing' – known as the black national anthem – before The Star-Spangled Banner when the season kicks off in September. Read Ful...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 18:22:09 +0000Cuban president denounces US-backed ‘media terrorism’ while addressing massive supporters’ rally
Miguel Diaz-Canel has blasted what he claims are intentional efforts to make his country look unstable and dangerous, following anti-government demonstrations that led to numerous arrests and one person’s death. Read Full Article at R...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 16:54:49 +0000Biden administration sees highest number of illegal immigrants attempt to cross US southern border for 2 decades
Nearly 190,000 people tried to illegally enter the United States from its southern border with Mexico in June – the highest number in more than 20 years, and as much as ten times the total recorded during some months under Trump. Read...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 16:54:23 +0000Austria says it is working with US to investigate ‘Havana syndrome’ cases among American diplomats
Vienna has joined forces with Washington in a probe into the mysterious outbreak of the so-called ‘Havana syndrome’ among American diplomats in the Austrian capital. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 16:12:42 +0000Next stop Moscow? MMA starlet Avsaragova wants spot on Emelianenko card after surviving split decision scare in latest win (VIDEO)
Russian MMA newcomer Diana Avsaragova has appealed to Bellator chiefs to let her fight on the undercard of the legendary Fedor Emelianenko's headline show in Moscow in October, speaking after surviving a scare in her latest fight. Read ...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 16:03:11 +0000Sheriff in California refuses to enforce mask mandate, says it’s ‘not backed by science,’ stirring outrage
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has made waves and caused outrage by refusing to enforce the city’s reinstated mask policy, saying the decision is “not backed by science.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:47:56 +0000‘He’s not from a rich family’: Ugandan weightlifter skips Covid test, flees Olympic camp with note saying he ‘wants work in Japan’
Local officials have confirmed that a Ugandan weightlifter has disappeared from his country's Japanese Olympic training camp, reportedly leaving behind a note stating he has gone looking for work – possibly in the city of Nagoya. Read...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 14:51:01 +0000British runner escapes Olympics exile despite being handed 12-month ban after confessing he used old PCR test for ‘annoying’ Covid
Team GB star Andrew Butchart has been punished but given the all-clear to take part in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after clarifying controversial remarks he made on a recent podcast regarding a faked negative Covid test. Read ...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 14:38:14 +0000‘I don’t believe anything he says’: Boxing star Wilder’s stunning fiancee accuses Fury of ‘buying time’ with Covid postponement
Deontay WIlder's stunning fiancee, Telli Swift, has attacked Tyson Fury, claiming that the reigning WBC and The Ring heavyweight champion has backed out of the two fighters' trilogy bout this month for reasons other than Covid. Read Ful...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 14:25:03 +0000British health secretary Javid tests positive for Covid-19, says he’s glad he was vaccinated
UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid is self-isolating at home with his family after a lateral flow test for Covid-19 came back positive. He said he was grateful he had received two jabs of the vaccine and that his symptoms were mild. Read F...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 14:03:35 +0000Australians call for Katie Hopkins to be deported as she arrives in Sydney & breaks quarantine rules while citizens stuck abroad
Several Australian lawmakers called for Katie Hopkins’ deportation after it was revealed that the British provocateur was allowed into the country despite strict Covid-19 border rules that have kept many Aussies stranded abroad. Read ...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:23:03 +0000Top diplomat’s comment on Moon ‘masturbating’ causes scandal as South Korea summons Japanese envoy
A crude remark by a deputy head of the Japanese embassy in Seoul has left South Korean officials fuming and demanding action from Tokyo. The man likened President Moon’s diplomatic effort to sexual self-gratification. Read Full Articl...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:22:08 +0000Russian woman accused of dousing homeless man with flammable liquid & BURNING HIM ALIVE in random attack faces 20 years in jail
Prosecutors in Russia have brought a criminal case against a young woman accused of committing a shockingly violent attack on a sleeping homeless man, in a seemingly random outburst they say left her victim dead from severe burns. Read ...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:14:00 +0000Germany Olympic footballers walk off in final warm-up after ace suffers racial abuse in game behind closed doors against Honduras
Germany's men's Olympic football team have walked off the pitch before full-time in Japan in their friendly against Honduras after Hertha Berlin defender Jordan Torunarigha was allegedly abused by a member of the opposition. Read Full A...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:02:18 +0000‘Best day of my life’: Ukrainian stunner Svitolina weds fellow tour star Monfils as tennis golden couple marry in purple (VIDEO)
The tennis temptress previously known as Elina Svitolina has changed her surname after marrying fellow star Gael Monfils in Geneva, posing for photos in skimpy swimwear before donning a wedding gown for a purple-themed ceremony. Read Fu...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 11:59:35 +0000Accuracy at any cost? Gamer leaks British military secrets to Russia-born company to prove its tank model is wrong
A gamer believed to be a Challenger 2 commander has apparently decided that preserving state secrets is less important than proving to a game company that its digital model of the British main battle tank is inaccurate. Read Full Articl...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 11:52:36 +0000France to require 24-hour negative Covid test for unvaccinated travelers from UK & 5 EU countries
Starting next week, unvaccinated visitors from the UK and five EU countries must submit a negative PCR or antigen test for Covid that was taken less than 24 hours before departure if they want to enter France. Read Full Article at RT.co...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 11:20:23 +00001st Chinese man to be infected by deadly monkey B virus died in Beijing in May – report
It has been revealed that China’s first recorded case of a human becoming infected by the deadly monkey B virus died in May, sparking concern. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 11:01:05 +0000‘We wouldn’t let them compete’: McGregor’s claims that authorities knew he was injured before UFC 264 defeat refuted by commission
Conor McGregor's claim that his leg injury was common knowledge before UFC 264 has been thrown into doubt by the Nevada Athletic Commission, which has commented after he suffered a horrific leg break at the end of the first round. Read ...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 10:17:09 +0000Conservatives blast Cori Bush for hiring private security while advocating defunding police; her supporters don’t see a problem
‘Squad’ member Cori Bush has spent nearly $70,000 of taxpayer money on private security, according to campaign filings. Critics believe this to be hypocrisy, since Bush is a vocal advocate of the ‘defund the police’ movement. Re...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 10:00:24 +0000EU court says Russia should limit gas supply to Europe
The Court of Justice of the European Union upheld on Thursday a lower tribunal's ruling which had said that Russia's access to the OPAL gas pipeline should be limited. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:59:04 +0000Belgium sets day of mourning as death toll from catastrophic floods in Europe rises to 153
The death toll from devastating floods in Europe has grown to 153 as of Saturday morning. Belgium will observe a day of mourning for the victims on July 20. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:51:32 +0000Football bosses in Ukraine ‘pass law making it mandatory’ for clubs to wear badge containing hugely controversial national slogans
The Ukrainian Premier League has reportedly ruled that all clubs have to wear a badge with the slogans "Glory to Ukraine" and "Glory to the Heroes" on their kits, prompting a Jewish leader to point out its links to World War II. Read Fu...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:06:58 +0000Act now, tweet later: To be seen as more than virtue signalers, social media chiefs need to start doing the basics against racism
Observing that Instagram seems to allow racism is "deliberately misleading and sensational", according to its boss. But what else are we supposed to think when obvious hate speech goes unchecked under posts calling it inevitable? Read F...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:03:28 +0000Eternal revolution? Ukraine’s strongman interior minister is gone, but chaos & scandal in the troubled nation is here to stay
"Revolutions" are a messy business and, once they’ve started, it isn’t always clear when they end. Is it when the last shot is fired? When the final old flag is taken down? Or is it when – or if – stability once again returns? R...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:51:16 +0000Investment or imperialism? One of the world’s largest gold mines could’ve transformed Kyrgyzstan. Instead, it enriched Canadians
Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia’s second poorest nation, is sitting on a pile of gold, quite literally. For years, the bulk of profits from the colossal Kumtor Mine have been sent abroad. Now, a new government is trying to change that. Read...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:48:48 +0000Chinese officials blast US ‘fearmongering’ advisory to business operating in Hong Kong
The governments in Beijing and Hong Kong have lashed out at Washington’s notice to companies doing business in the Chinese city, which warned of various risks, including retaliation for complying with US sanctions against China. Read ...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:38:28 +00001st case of Covid-19 registered in Tokyo's Olympic Village week before games begin
A Covid-19 infection has been discovered in the Olympic Village in Tokyo, Japan a week before the start of the games, officials have confirmed. The tournament is set to be held without spectators and under strict health protocols. Read ...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 06:38:01 +0000‘Deepfake’ tech puts words into late chef Anthony Bourdain’s mouth in new film, sparking debate, as widow denies she okayed it
Artificially generated ‘deepfake’ audio used to replicate Anthony Bourdain’s voice in a new documentary has triggered backlash, as the celeb chef’s widow says she did not sign off on the AI voice, contrary to the director’s cl...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 06:27:35 +0000Dozens of Palestinians injured by Israeli fire near illegal settlement in occupied West Bank – media
Scores of Palestinian protesters have been injured in clashes with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) near an evacuated illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, the Palestine Red Crescent has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 17 Jul 2021 06:00:42 +0000Foreign travelers to China can now use digital yuan – central bank
Foreign visitors no longer need to open a bank account to make e-payments in China, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 03:53:22 +0000US Navy’s explosive test off Florida coast triggers 3.9-magnitude ‘quake’ as world’s most expensive warship undergoes shock trial
The US Navy set off a mini-quake off Florida’s coast as part of shock trials for its newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford. The ship has been plagued by delays, with four of its weapons elevators reportedly still broken. Rea...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 02:46:16 +0000Not a serious candidate?! Caitlyn Jenner accused of bailing out of California governor’s race to film reality TV in Australia
California gubernatorial hopeful and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner may have to choose between those two titles as rumor has it she jetted to Australia for Celebrity Big Brother. Jenner said she is honoring a pre-race work pledge. Read ...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 01:28:13 +0000‘Fauci ouchie’: WH releases ‘cringe’ video of health adviser reading glowing tweets about himself & Covid-19 vaccine
The White House has released a bizarre video of actress and singer Olivia Rodrigo reading glowing tweets about Dr. Anthony Fauci to the man himself, a “cringe” moment for many. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 00:34:39 +0000GOP Senator Graham claims ‘big win’ against cancel culture after Chik-fil-A allowed into Indiana campus despite protests
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has declared victory in a “war” few knew was even being fought, standing up for a chicken sandwich chain that will open a restaurant at an Indiana university defying woke activists. Read Ful...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 23:52:23 +0000Federal judge strikes down Obama-era immigration policy, bars new DACA applicants but allows current enrollees to stay in US
A US federal judge has struck down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, ruling it illegal. Those already enrolled under the Obama-era border policy will be allowed to remain in the country for now, however. Read Fu...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 23:51:31 +0000Texas resident hospitalized with viral MONKEYPOX infection after arriving from Nigeria, CDC says no reason for alarm
A Dallas, Texas resident who had recently returned from Nigeria was confirmed as the newest case of monkeypox in the US. While officials say that the risk is low due to the air travel mask mandate, the news riled up Twitter. Read Full A...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:42:27 +0000Former NASA executive jailed for Covid-19 relief fraud, spent $300K on credit cards, cars, Disney resorts
A northern Virginia man who used to police NASA spending couldn’t manage his own finances, using hundreds of thousands of dollars in falsely obtained pandemic relief aid to pay off his debts – and spend even more on luxury goods. Re...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:06:00 +0000‘Accusations not supported by facts’: Facebook dismisses Biden’s charge of ‘killing people’ with Covid-19 misinfo in fiery rebuke
After President Joe Biden accused Facebook of “killing people” by not doing enough to censor Covid-19 misinformation, the company fired back and claimed they are actually “helping save lives.” Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:49:12 +0000Social media misinformation ‘killing people,’ Biden says, as White House doubles down on private censorship
US President Joe Biden claimed social media platforms are “killing people” with misinformation about Covid-19, as his press secretary Jen Psaki made a case for deplatforming ‘offenders’ across the ostensibly private networks. Re...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:19:12 +0000‘Bye, Big Tech’: Candace Owens defends ‘uncensorable’ Freedom Phone after claims it’s just a ‘cheap Chinese knockoff’
Conservative pundit Candace Owens is being lambasted by critics after she pushed back against a report calling the newly announced Big Tech competitor Freedom Phone “a cheap, Chinese knockoff.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:06:56 +0000‘Unusual’ winter vomiting bug outbreaks on rise in England, public health agency finds, as Covid-19 restrictions are eased
As the UK government prepares to drop Covid restrictions in England, people there are now facing another disease – a diarrhoea-causing norovirus also known as the winter vomiting bug, Public Health England has warned. Read Full Articl...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:55:33 +0000Man charged with racial abuse after aiming ‘monkey chant’ at ex-Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand
A 31-year-old man has been charged by UK police for racially abusing former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand while the ex-England player was working as an analyst on the final day of the Premier League season. Read Full Article ...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:28:06 +0000Two Californians charged in FBI-discovered plot to firebomb Democrat offices in Sacramento
Newly unsealed charges against two California men allege they plotted to firebomb the Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento after Joe Biden was declared victor of the 2020 US presidential elections. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:19:13 +0000Third time lucky? St Petersburg aims to avoid more Covid-19 misery after UEFA confirms it will host 2022 Champions League final
UEFA has looked ahead to Russia hosting the Champions League final for the first time since Chelsea's epic defeat to Man United in 2008 – and fans will be hoping for no repeat of the saga that has haunted the last two hosts. Read Full...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:34:28 +0000Black staffer suing Dem congressman’s office, claiming ‘hostile work environment’ and lynching jokes
A black staffer for the office of Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Illinois) has claimed in a lawsuit that she faced a hostile and possibly racist work environment. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:27:12 +0000‘I have nothing to hide’: Row grows after star from team raided by cops appears to mimic Lance Armstrong at Tour de France (VIDEO)
A cyclist who won the latest Tour de France stage two days after a raid by cops on his team appeared to use the 'zipped lips' gesture once deployed by controversial icon Lance Armstrong – then insisted he had "nothing to hide". Read F...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:20:08 +0000Hundreds injured and more than 1,000 missing in one German district alone, amid severe floods – police
The small rural district of Ahrweiler, in western Germany, seemingly faced the full wrath of the week’s severe floods, with the foul weather leaving dozens of people dead, hundreds injured, and scores of homes reduced to rubble. Read ...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:57:10 +0000Russian miracle as all passengers & crew walk away from horror Siberian crash that saw Soviet-era turboprop plane land upside down
Russian rescuers searching for a plane that disappeared from radar en route to the Siberian city of Tomsk have now confirmed that all passengers and crew on board survived when the plane hit the ground and landed on its roof. Read Full ...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:50:56 +0000‘What’s the point?’ Scots divided as govt launches consultation paper in effort to keep Scottish Gaelic language alive
Some Scots are hitting out at the SNP government after it launched a consultation to further the teaching and use of Gaelic, claiming the move was an unacceptable waste of money. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:26:45 +0000Asia-Pacific leaders pledge to expand Covid vaccine manufacturing to bolster regional supplies
The 21-strong Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade group has agreed at virtual meeting to work to swiftly increase vaccine manufacturing to bolster supplies in the region, speeding up their inoculation programs. Read Full Arti...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:25:20 +0000Strike! Baseball team storm the stands to confront fans after being showered with beer (VIDEO)
A professional baseball game in New Jersey threatened to turn ugly on Thursday after players from both teams stormed the stands to confront supporters after a player was allegedly showered with beer by a fan. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:04:02 +0000US to donate 25 million vaccine doses to African countries under COVAX as continent struggles to weather third wave
The Biden administration has announced that it will ship 25 million doses of Covid vaccines to 49 countries across Africa through the Covax jab distribution scheme, as infections and deaths on the continent rise dramatically. Read Full ...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:00:14 +0000USA weightlifting chief says anyone opposing transgender athletes will find themselves ‘on the wrong side of history’
Phil Andrews, the boss of USA Weightlifting, says that gender parity can be achieved in the sport but warns that transgender people who compete should also see their performances met with "fairness in competition". Read Full Article at ...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:53:15 +0000Death toll in South African unrest jumps above 200 as looting and violence continues in KwaZulu-Natal
A South African cabinet minister has announced that the death toll from the looting and violence, triggered by the sentencing and arrest of former President Jacob Zuma, has risen to 212. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:42:32 +0000Ghislaine Maxwell took two previously undisclosed trips with Bill Clinton to ‘escape’ from Jeffrey Epstein – reports
Two previously unknown trips shared by Ghislaine Maxwell and Bill Clinton have been revealed, and journalist Vicky Ward has described the relationship between the two as an “escape” from the late Jeffrey Epstein. Read Full Article a...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:40:08 +0000Over a dozen injured after protests erupt in Lebanon in wake of PM-designate’s resignation and failure to form govt
At least 19 people have been injured in fresh unrest in Lebanon, medics said, after protesters and the military clashed in the wake of the resignation of Lebanon’s prime minister-designate after he failed again to form a cabinet. Read...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:16:10 +0000Aussie basketball star who threatened Olympics boycott & has been embroiled in weight and race rows quits ‘terrifying’ Tokyo games
Liz Cambage, the 6ft 8in basketball star who has been involved in a series of controversies including threatening to boycott the Olympics and accusing bosses of a lack of diversity in team pictures, has withdrawn from the games. Read Fu...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:07:29 +0000Turkish coastguard fires warning shots at Cypriot patrol vessel, police say as tensions mount
Turkey’s coastguard fired warning shots at a Cyprus patrol boat searching for undocumented migrants off the coast of the island on Friday, Cypriot police said, raising tensions ahead of the Turkish president’s visit. Read Full Artic...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:58:51 +0000Uber is LYING to drivers about how much customers pay for rides, San Francisco news outlet claims
Uber has been giving its drivers in San Francisco the wrong figures for how much their riders pay, apparently understating the share of the money the company keeps for itself, a local news platform has reported. Read Full Article at RT....
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:29:12 +0000French justice minister under formal investigation over allegations he used his position to settle old scores
France’s justice minister has been formally placed under investigation following claims he abused his position in the government to settle scores with magistrates with whom he had trouble when he was a practicing lawyer. Read Full Art...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:27:57 +0000Belarus raids homes of journalists & arrests three on same day as students jailed for 'violating public order' during protests
Belarusian law enforcement searched the homes of more than a dozen journalists from foreign-funded media outlets on Friday, detaining three, in the third consecutive day of raids against opposition-leaning activists and lawyers. Read Fu...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:19:48 +0000Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower reopens after nine-month Covid hiatus, its longest closure since WWII
One of the French capital’s most notable landmarks, the Eiffel Tower, has reopened after nine months, marking the longest period in recent history that the attraction has been shut since the Second World War. Read Full Article at RT.c...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:12:05 +0000Google Maps sends climbers up a ‘potentially fatal’ route on UK’s tallest mountain and OVER A CLIFF on one Scottish peak
Scottish mountaineering groups have warned that hikers using Google Maps to climb some of the UK’s highest mountains are being set up for “potentially fatal” falls. One such route on the app apparently directs people off a cliff. ...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:11:48 +0000Saudi Arabia ‘plotting joint bid with Italy for 2030 World Cup’ as England’s hopes are on the rocks after Wembley crowd trouble
Saudi Arabia appears to be on the brink of launching a joint bid with Italy to host the 2030 World Cup, in news which could be a crushing blow to England's hopes of their own quest to hold the event with the Republic of Ireland. Read Fu...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:05:46 +0000Speaking in tongues: Russia's tech giant Yandex working on AI video translator to allow viewers to watch anything with voiceover
What do you want to watch? Well, if the answer is a foreign-language film or TV show, and there’s no translated version available, you might be out of luck. Now one of Russia’s biggest tech firms is working on a solution. Read Full ...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:46:49 +0000Free speech news channel GB News ‘cancels’ host for taking BLM knee live on air – reports
GB News, a free-speech-centred UK news channel that launched just last month, has reportedly taken one of its hosts off air “indefinitely” for taking a knee “rejecting racism” on his show. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:35:52 +0000German Chancellor Merkel has sold out Kiev in exchange for 'favor of Russia,' says advisor to Ukrainian President Zelensky's team
A Ukrainian official has slammed politicians in Berlin and Washington for failing to stand by his country and support it on a range of major geopolitical issues that, he believes, are putting it on a collision course with Russia. Read F...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:58:07 +0000‘Now we’re talking’: Fans back UK university’s decision to axe offer to student involved in racist Snapchat abuse of England stars
A UK university says it has withdrawn an offer to a prospective student as a result of online abuse towards Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford, with fans on social media showing overwhelming support for the move. Read Full Ar...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:44:06 +0000EVERY player from Russian soccer team CSKA Moscow refused to vaccinate against Covid-19 due to high levels of antibodies — reports
Every player at Russia’s CSKA Moscow soccer club has refused vaccination against Covid-19, it was reported on Thursday, with the team allegedly rejecting inoculation against the virus that has killed at least 146,000 Russians. Read Fu...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:32:20 +0000The word for it is ‘propaganda’: Wikipedia co-founder says website has morphed into playground for rich and powerful manipulators
Wikipedia fails to reflect relevant viewpoints on hot-button topics and describes center-left establishment worldviews, its co-founder Larry Sanger said. This consensus reality is prone to nefarious manipulation by powers that be. Read ...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:24:18 +0000Pulitzer Prize-winning Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui killed in crossfire between Taliban and Afghan security forces
Danish Siddiqui, a Reuters journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize in 2018, has died after being caught in crossfire between Afghan special forces and Taliban militants near the Pakistani border, where he was covering the conflict. Read F...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:16:24 +0000MMA star Joe Schilling hit with $30,000 lawsuit stemming from viral bar knockout clip (VIDEO)
Mixed martial arts star Joe Schilling has been hit with a $30,000 lawsuit by the man he knocked out after a brief altercation in a Florida bar after a clip of the savage attack went viral on social media. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:00:01 +0000US waives sanctions on frozen Iranian oil funds... but there's a catch
The United States has decided to temporarily waive sanctions on Iranian oil funds abroad but without returning Tehran's access to its bank accounts in Japan and South Korea. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:58:44 +0000England’s Covid-19 prevalence rises sharply to 1 in 95 as govt prepares to drop restrictions
Britain’s Office for National Statistics has said that Covid-19 prevalence in England has reached one in 95 people, as the government prepares to drop statutory restrictions on Monday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:57:08 +0000Risk of Afghan instability ‘overflowing’ across region, Russian FM says, as Taliban insurgents gain ground following US withdrawal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that intense fighting in Afghanistan risks destabilizing neighboring nations in Central Asia, as American troops pull out of the country and the Taliban take yet more territory. Read Ful...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:49:29 +0000Nightlife venues closed and Covid-19 restrictions back in place as Singapore identifies karaoke cluster
The Singaporean government has said it will reintroduce strict Covid-19 measures to slow the spread of the virus despite having the highest rate of vaccinations in the southeast Asian region. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:41:07 +0000South Africa’s president condemns ‘instigators’ for fueling ‘anarchy and mayhem’ that enabled deadly looting
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Friday that the country’s security force has identified individuals responsible for instigating the “anarchy and mayhem” that led to the recent outbreak of deadly unrest. Read F...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:30:55 +000020 years after the Russo-Chinese friendship treaty, relationship between two nations at ‘unprecedented heights,’ says Moscow
Relations between Moscow and Beijing have reached “unprecedented heights,” with Russo-Chinese cooperation being an example of how to work together despite “ideological constraints,” the Russian foreign minister claimed on Friday...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:25:20 +0000‘He saved my son, he saved my wife, he saved me’: NHL goalkeeper, 24, who was killed in firework tragedy at party ‘died a hero’
A brave NHL goalkeeper who died from huge damage to his heart and lungs after being hit by a firework at a coach's party sacrificed his life to save "a lot" of others, according to a team-mate's moving eulogy to him at a memorial. Read ...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:22:31 +0000WhatsApp bans over 2 million accounts in India in one month, for ‘harmful behavior’ & spam messaging
In its latest compliance report, WhatsApp reveals that it banned over two million accounts in India between May and June for “harmful behavior” and other rules violations, including sending a “high and abnormal rate of messages....
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:08:56 +0000Move over, Hubble! Russia to spend $50 million to build high-tech ultraviolet telescope to be launched into space in October 2025
Russia has allocated around 3.7 billion rubles ($50 million) to build a state-of-the-art space telescope with the ability to observe in ultraviolet, designed to see parts of the cosmos inaccessible to ground-based equipment. Read Full A...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:59:41 +0000China’s Xiaomi overtakes Apple in global smartphone market
China’s Xiaomi Corporation has become the world’s second biggest smartphone producer, beating US rival Apple Inc by 3% in global shipments. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:59:12 +0000Drone VIDEO shows partly submerged German town as severe floods claim 100+ lives nationwide
Aerial footage shows the scale of destruction in a German village after the western part of the country was hit by devastating flood this week. The death toll has risen to over 100 as rescue helicopters were sent to the area. Read Full ...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:55:56 +0000Bryson Dechambeau branded ‘stupid’ by his own club supplier after saying his driver ‘sucked’ in latest golf tantrum
Bryson Dechambeau is embroiled in a feud with his own club manufacturer, Cobra, Cfter they called him "stupid" for saying that his driver "sucked" in the controversial golf star's latest tantrum on the fairway. Read Full Article at RT.c...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:52:10 +0000EU disease agency predicts five-fold increase in Covid-19 prevalence by August 1
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control has said it expects the prevalence of Covid-19 to increase sharply in the coming weeks, reaching 420 cases per 100,000 by August 1, five times more than last week. Read Full Article...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:23:40 +0000Instagram boss claims ‘mistake’ allowed vile racism to be hurled at footballers – as star Saka admits he ‘instantly’ expected hate
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri has claimed that monkey emojis sent to England players were "mistakenly" identified as acceptable content by the social media giant platform – and one of the stars targeted, Bukayo Saka, has spoken out. Rea...