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Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:17:03 +0000
Iran takes aim at US & UK over Beijing boycott
The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has vowed “solidarity” with China and accused the US of leading a “smear campaign” after the White House confirmed a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Read Ful...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:14:14 +0000
Ukraine responds to Russian claims about Kerch incident
The Ukrainian Navy ship Donbass did not enter restricted waters in the Kerch Strait, and accusations that it was a threat to navigation safety are “fake,” Ukraine’s Joint Forces Operation said on Thursday night. Read Full Article ...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:54:15 +0000
Latino rights group wants to drop ‘Latinx’ term
The oldest Latino civil rights group in the US is mulling dropping the word “Latinx” from its official communications. A fresh poll showed the term is perceived negatively by some 40% of Latino voters. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:00:07 +0000
Amazon to axe once-trailblazing service
Alexa Internet, Amazon’s pioneer web-ranking service, will be discontinued in 2022 after two decades in operation, the tech giant has announced. It was once an essential tool for online businesses and advertising. Read Full Article at...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:02:18 +0000
‘F**k him’: Trump rips former ally Netanyahu for disloyalty
Former US President Donald Trump tore into his ousted Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu in a series of interviews, using an expletive and accusing the former prime minister of betraying him. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:44:05 +0000
US-Japan military drills held amid rising tensions over China
The United States and Japan are conducting joint military drills with thousands of troops this month as tensions between the two countries and China rise. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:43:40 +0000
Musk muses about quitting his jobs
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk wants to resign from all his current positions and become a full-time influencer – or at least to hear what Twitter has to say about the idea. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:28:02 +0000
Putin calls for review of ‘comical’ rules for ‘foreign agents’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the country’s “foreign agent” laws, which have drawn criticism from a number of media outlets, should be reviewed with input from the “professional community.” Read Full Article a...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:25:13 +0000
Russian Communist Party issues appeal on online voting
The top brass of Russia’s Communist Party has submitted a bill that would abolish online voting, insisting that the new electronic election system caused serious problems during parliamentary polls, held in September. Read Full Articl...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 05:08:27 +0000
Israel heads ‘hack simulation’ on global financial markets
Israel has taken point on a 10-country exercise which simulated a crippling cyber-attack on financial markets around the world, attempting to create a realistic scenario of the panic and chaos that would ensue, Reuters reported. Read Fu...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 04:10:55 +0000
Dozens killed after cargo truck carrying migrants crashes & rolls over
At least 53 people were killed and dozens more injured after a vehicle reportedly carrying over 100 migrants from Central America rolled over and hit a bridge in Mexico. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 03:34:30 +0000
Court rules injury on way from bed to desk a ‘workplace accident’
A German court has ruled that a man who wiped out and cracked his spine on the way from his bed to his home office while working remotely is entitled to compensation, deeming his brief and painful journey an “insured activity.” Read...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 03:08:11 +0000
Largest US city grants non-citizens voting rights
The New York City Council has approved legislation to give city residents who are not US citizens the right to vote in local elections – a move which could permanently alter New York politics. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 01:52:01 +0000
Million-strong rave planned after govt Covid lockdown Christmas party scandal
A massive rave at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s residence with over a million potential attendees is being organised on Facebook in protest over an alleged Downing Street Christmas party last year as the country was locked down. Read...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 01:41:31 +0000
Ukraine question can’t be solved just by pressuring Russia – Macron
Solving the problem of Ukraine can’t be done solely by pressuring Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said at a press conference ahead of Paris taking over the rotating presidency of the European Council. Read Full Article at RT....

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:48:46 +0000
US prepares ‘other options’ against Iran’s nuclear program
US President Joe Biden is preparing “other options” should negotiations with Iran collapse, the White House said, offering what appeared to be a veiled threat soon after talks resumed to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran. Rea...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:46:52 +0000
Russia-Ukraine maritime row: Here’s what you need to know
Moscow has accused Kiev of endangering navigation near Crimea after a Ukrainian naval vessel sailed close to Russian waters, without permission, and refused to acknowledge commands to change its course, on Thursday night. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:21:32 +0000
Another country breaks ties with Taiwan
The government of Nicaragua has officially broken ties with Taiwan, declaring that there is only one China – the People’s Republic of China – and that Taiwan is a part of China. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:55:47 +0000
Biden promises more ‘military capabilities’ on eastern NATO flank – official
Joe Biden has pledged “additional military capabilities” for NATO’s easternmost members, a Lithuanian presidential adviser said following talks between the US president and regional leaders. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:33:50 +0000
Starbucks employees form first US union in company’s 50-year history
Starbucks workers in Buffalo have banded together to form the first US union in the ubiquitous coffee chain’s history, a move likely to spread further in the area and in Mesa, Arizona, where workers filed for their own elections. Read...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:11:47 +0000
Jussie Smollett guilty in hate hoax trial
A Chicago jury found actor Jussie Smollett guilty of disorderly conduct. He was charged with paying two Nigerian bodybuilders to stage a hate crime attack against him, so he could accuse Republicans of racism and homophobia. Read Full A...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:40:06 +0000
Conflict in eastern Ukraine ‘looks like genocide’ – Putin
What is currently going on in the two eastern regions of Ukraine is “very reminiscent” of genocide, Russian President Vladimir Putin has told a journalist previously imprisoned by authorities in Kiev for reporting on the conflict. R...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:28:25 +0000
Net profits: Williams sisters beat Sharapova prize money as Serena eyes $100MN
Maria Sharapova has made the most prize money of any female tennis player in history apart from the Williams sisters – with veteran Serena still within reach of $100 million as part of a fortune dwarfing her sibling's winnings. Read F...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:08:14 +0000
Trump loses appeal to keep Jan 6 records secret
A federal appeals court has ruled that ex-President Donald Trump cannot legally block lawmakers from accessing documents created under his term, which they believe could give more insight into the riot at the Capitol on January 6. Read ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 21:50:52 +0000
Seven 'late-stage' terrorist attacks foiled during pandemic – police
The UK's Counter-Terrorism Policing (CTP) unit has said it foiled seven "late-stage" attacks since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The report comes after the country recently saw two attacks within weeks of each other. Read Full...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 21:36:19 +0000
NATO hopes that tensions on Russia-Ukraine border have been reduced – Stoltenberg
Following this week's video summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Joe Biden, NATO is hopeful that no military action will be seen on the Russia-Ukraine border. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 21:10:44 +0000
Details of Biden-Zelensky call revealed
In a call with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Joe Biden reportedly discussed his recent talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, the Donbass crisis, NATO membership for Ukraine, and internal reforms in Kiev. Read Full Ar...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:31:21 +0000
Ukrainian navy ship sails away from Russian waters after ‘provocation’ – Moscow
A Ukrainian naval vessel that was reportedly sailing dangerously close to Russian waters on Thursday evening has changed course and is now moving away, local officials have said. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:58:39 +0000
Nintendo legend Masayuki Uemura dead at 78
Masayuki Uemura, the creator of the first Nintendo cartridge console that revolutionized the video game industry in both Japan and the US, has passed away at age 78, the university where he retired has announced. Read Full Article at RT...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:46:15 +0000
Ukrainian navy ship came close to Russian waters off Crimea & refused to change course – Moscow
A Ukrainian navy vessel, named the Donbass, set course to pass through Russian territorial waters off the coast of Crimea, on Thursday, and ignored warnings to turn around, border officials have reported. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:02:56 +0000
Military veteran shot Covid-19 'believers' – media
A man who killed two people and injured four others in a shooting at a Moscow municipal building allegedly singled out victims he thought were “believers” in Covid-19, Russian media has reported in the wake of the massacre. Read Ful...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:50:27 +0000
Reality TV star Josh Duggar found guilty on child porn charges
Former reality TV star Josh Duggar, one of the mammoth Duggar brood, made famous by TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting reality show, has been found guilty of downloading and possessing child porn. He faces up to 20 years in prison. Read Full ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:47:56 +0000
English football fans are about to be told to provide vaccine passports and tests – report
Mooted plans by the UK government to introduce requirements for fans at large events to provide a vaccine passport or proof of their Covid status have received a mixed response. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:39:26 +0000
New York AG quits governor race, investigates Trump
Democrat Letitia James is no longer running for governor of New York, but will seek re-election as attorney general. The announcement came shortly after it emerged that she’s seeking to question former US President Donald Trump. Read ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:02:56 +0000
Pilot up for medal after miracle landing
A lieutenant in the Russian Aerospace Forces is up for a decoration after managing to land his transport without damage or injury to any of the crew or paratroopers on board. The plane’s engines went out during a training flight. Read...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:41:33 +0000
Scrap ‘foreign agent’ laws – Nobel laureate
A Russian journalist who was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has called for the abolition of so-called “foreign agent” laws in both his country and the US, saying that the rules are harmful to the free press. Read Full Article at...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:41:16 +0000
Real Madrid take out a $254MN loan – to pay for an underground greenhouse
Real Madrid have hailed a massive loan that will allow the club to automatically remove the pitch via an underground greenhouse as part of a revamp of their stadium costing almost $600 million. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:27:13 +0000
Man arrested in error over Khashoggi killing describes ‘zoo-like’ detention
A Saudi national who was mistakenly arrested over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and later released has compared his time in French custody with being an animal “in a zoo.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:18:02 +0000
Grandson of prince who tried to kill Hitler wants his ‘stolen’ land back
A descendant of a German prince is fighting a legal battle against Berlin to recover property “stolen” by the SS chief, Heinrich Himmler, after his grandfather aided in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:16:30 +0000
NATO-linked navy ships lost ‘highly sensitive’ classified data – media
Two Canadian frontline naval ships lost storage devices containing top-secret information, including electronic warfare data, over the past two years, a CBC investigation has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:07:43 +0000
Dozens arrested after police use gunfire to break up violent Ukrainian football hooligans (VIDEO)
Fifty-four suspected Ukrainian football hooligans have been in court in Portugal after police said stones, bottles and flares were thrown at them in wild scenes ahead of a Champions League clash involving Dynamo Kiev. Read Full Article ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:49:07 +0000
Twitter pilots new feature to help users police platform
Social media giant Twitter is teasing a new feature that will allow users to add specifically tailored content warnings to individual tweets, in the latest move for users to police their own platform under new CEO Parag Agrawal. Read Fu...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:32:45 +0000
NATO offers Russia meeting
NATO has told Russia that an invitation to meet has not been taken off the table amid increasingly strained relations, as Moscow voices concerns that the US-led military bloc is treading close to its self-declared boundaries. Read Full ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:30:13 +0000
Poland to ask Germany’s new leader for help in stopping Nord Stream 2
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has announced plans to call on Germany’s newly appointed Chancellor Olaf Scholz to oppose the launch of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:10:58 +0000
Instagram to resurrect previously abandoned feature
An algorithmic feed that has been annoying millions of Instagram users might soon be replaced with content offered up in the traditional chronological order, the platform’s CEO has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:01:44 +0000
US sanctions likely to spare Russian energy for fear of impact on dollar – media
Energy embargoes are unlikely to appear on the list of sanctions being drawn up by Washington to target Russia should its troops invade Ukraine, CNN has reported amid rumors in the Western press about Moscow attacking Kiev. Read Full Ar...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:00:53 +0000
Bitcoin could surge by another $500,000 under this condition
The price of bitcoin could skyrocket to more than $500,000 as institutional investors begin to allocate to the relatively new crypto space, the CEO of Ark Invest Cathie Wood told CNBC on Thursday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:59:25 +0000
Regulator estimates ‘safe & effective’ period for Covid boosters
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said that booster Covid jabs are “safe and effective” to administer as early as three months after the first two doses have been received, as countries move to escalate vaccination rollouts. R...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:56:11 +0000
What would happen if Ukraine & Russia went to war?
Ukraine is back in the news with a vengeance. The most intense war-scare of the eight-year-long conflict has broken out, with accusations of military escalation flying from all sides. Thankfully, none have yet come to fruition. Read Ful...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:29:27 +0000
Ruling due on US appeal to Assange extradition refusal
The UK High Court is set to issue its ruling on Friday morning on the American government's appeal over the refusal to extradite WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:25:40 +0000
Farmers end year-long protest
Indian farmers who have been staging a year-long protest in New Delhi announced on Thursday that they are ending their demonstrations after the government U-turned on controversial farm legislation. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:04:35 +0000
Russia issues rebuke to American ‘democracy summit'
The participants of the US-run Summit for Democracy, a virtual meeting being held on Thursday and Friday, will end up serving the interests of Washington, Russia’s Foreign Ministry claimed on Thursday Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:47:11 +0000
Belarusian masked men raid home of opposition figure’s mother
A woman identified as the mother of a Belarusian opposition activist has appeared in a tearful apology video after her apartment was stormed by a group of masked men, forcing her to atone for her child’s political activity. Read Full ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:33:27 +0000
US-born businessman arrested in Russia for multimillion-dollar fraud
A St. Petersburg court has detained a US-born businessman on suspicion of large-scale fraud. August Meyer is a co-owner of Russia’s third-largest cosmetics chain, Rive Gauche, and e-commerce site Ulmart. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:31:32 +0000
‘Runway independent’ military drone unveiled
General Atomics has presented its new drone designed to take off and land on a minimally-prepared surface in as little as 400 feet. It can potentially fly missions unmodified from an aircraft carrier, Defense News media reported. Read F...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:23:40 +0000
Man arrested trying to enter US Capitol with gun
US Capitol Police have arrested a man who was trying to enter a congressional office building with a handgun in his bag. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:13:26 +0000
Musk against closure of nuclear power plants
Elon Musk has said that nuclear power plants should be kept open unless they are susceptible to extreme natural disasters. His statement comes as California is planning to shut down its last nuclear plant. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:08:17 +0000
‘Weather bomb’ from the Atlantic affects tens of thousands (VIDEOS)
Violent gusts of over 150 kilometers per hour disrupted everyday lives across Ireland and Scotland, as Storm Barra hit and left people without power. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:00:25 +0000
Chinese game pulled from Steam over theft allegations
Myth of Empires,’ a popular Chinese sandbox strategy game, has been taken off the Steam store after the creators of ‘Ark: Survival Evolved’ claimed it used their source code, which had been stolen by a former employee. Read Full A...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:58:24 +0000
‘Not a surprise’: Pele’s daughters give update from hospital
Legendary striker Pele's daughters have updated fans and shared photos from hospital after their father was admitted again in Sao Paulo following tumor surgery. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:58:15 +0000
Covid ‘feminizes’ people, Tucker Carlson bizarrely claims
Fox News’ top anchor, Tucker Carlson, has argued that getting Covid-19 “feminizes” some patients. He made this claim while discussing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s past battle with the virus. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:57:48 +0000
Ukraine willing to ‘make concessions’ to Russia – foreign minister
Kiev is willing to talk to Moscow and make concessions to help secure peace, but it will not compromise on anything it considers to be of “fundamental importance,” Ukraine’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. Read Full Article at...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:50:20 +0000
Norway declines to arrange London Christmas tree replacement
Oslo council has voted down the idea to send to London’s Trafalgar square a new Christmas tree instead of the one that was widely criticized over its unimpressive look. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:15:00 +0000
Amazon slapped with its biggest-ever fine
Italy’s antitrust regulator has fined US e-commerce giant Amazon €1.13 billion ($1.28 billion) for abuse of its market dominance, in one of the biggest financial penalties introduced against a US company in Europe. Read Full Article...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:14:44 +0000
Study confirms Omicron-linked fears
The ‘super mutant’ Omicron strain is 4.2 times more transmissible in its early stages than the Delta variant of the coronavirus, a new Japanese study has found. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:09:36 +0000
Star unvaccinated footballer has a lung problem weeks after catching Covid
Champions League winner Joshua Kimmich, who has been at the center of a high-profile row after refusing to take a Covid vaccine, has been ruled out until 2022. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:08:06 +0000
Botoxed camels banned from $66mn beauty pageant
Saudi Arabia has disqualified some 40 camels from its lucrative annual beauty contest for the animals on the grounds that they received Botox injections, facelifts, and other cosmetic touch-ups to become more attractive. Read Full Artic...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:50:40 +0000
Anti-independence cartoon accused of ‘profound racism’
An anti-independence cartoon shown in the South Pacific French territory of New Caledonia has been accused of “profound racism” and spreading “ridicule towards Pacific Islanders” in a case lodged with France's Council of State. ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:16:14 +0000
IKEA suggests what Merkel can do after leaving politics
The era of Angela Merkel’s rule is over and it's apparently high time the former chancellor decided what to do with her spare time. And German firms came up with a few suggestions. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:16:02 +0000
Chinese real estate giant Evergrande defaults – Fitch
The China Evergrande Group has been declared in default on its dollar debt by Fitch Ratings. Evergrande is the second largest residential real estate company in China, with more than 1,300 projects in 280 cities. Read Full Article at RT...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:09:12 +0000
Hong Kong media mogul convicted for joining banned vigil
Jimmy Lai has been found guilty of taking part and “inciting others to participate” in last year’s unauthorized gathering commemorating Tiananmen protest victims. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:51:53 +0000
Scientists design glowing masks that detect Covid
Scientists from Japan have said that ostrich antibodies allowed them to design glowing masks, which help to tell if a person has contracted the coronavirus. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:51:29 +0000
BoJo’s lavish residence refurbishment earns Tories hefty fine
The Conservative Party broke funding regulations by failing to properly report a donation spent on refurbishment works at Boris Johnson’s Downing Street residence, the Electoral Commission has said. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:49:08 +0000
Russia responds to US senator who called for nuclear war
A suggestion by an American senator that the US should consider using nuclear weapons against Moscow in case of military escalation in Ukraine is “irresponsible,” the Russian Embassy in Washington claimed on Wednesday. Read Full Art...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:47:40 +0000
Russian school responds to teacher's raunchy striptease video
A teacher has been dismissed from her job in Siberia after starring in a raunchy video in which she flaunted her body in lingerie, attracting significant attention online, as well as condemnation from an angry parent. Read Full Article ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:45:40 +0000
Top women’s footballer floors man during pitch invasion, gets booked for it (VIDEO)
A top striker for Chelsea Women knocked a man to the ground after he ran onto the pitch in search of a selfie during a Women's Champions League match. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:36:11 +0000
JPMorgan bets on Covid-19 pandemic's duration
US investment bank JPMorgan Chase said on Wednesday that 2022 will mark the end of the coronavirus pandemic and see global economic recovery. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:31:18 +0000
Tesla cars under scrutiny for a very dangerous feature
A recent software update to Tesla’s vehicles reportedly allows drivers to launch games such as Solitaire on their dashboards without the need for the car to be in ‘Park’. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:17:22 +0000
UK public must protest over vaccine passports, urges football hero (VIDEO)
An ex-England and Manchester United favorite has encouraged the public to descend on the UK government's London base to protest against mandatory Covid jabs, vaccine passports and "lies". Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:04:27 +0000
Changing sex on birth certificates made simpler
New Zealand has enacted a self-identification law that makes it easier to amend the sex recorded on birth certificates. It removes a requirement on applicants to provide evidence of having undergone sex-reassignment procedures. Read Ful...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:59:52 +0000
New color created to mark 2022
Pantone has unveiled its Color of the Year 2022, ‘Very Peri’. For the first time, the shade has been created by the company, a move intended to symbolize change and transition as the world adapts to the impact of the pandemic. Read ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:33:34 +0000
Apple’s market value about to top world’s 5th largest economy
Apple is on the verge of becoming the world’s first company to achieve a market value of $3 trillion. This would make the tech giant bigger than the German equity market or the entire UK economy. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:29:08 +0000
‘Milestone’ cigarette ban for adults announced
Plans to gradually implement a lifelong ban on buying tobacco products have been revealed by health officials in New Zealand. The aim is to make sure “future generations will never be able to legally purchase tobacco.” Read Full Art...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:27:19 +0000
$100mn fund demanded for victims of Activision Blizzard harassment
Christine, a four-year veteran at Activision Blizzard, has come out publicly with her story of sexual abuse at the video game company. Her celebrity lawyer now demands a $100 million victim fund be established. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:15:50 +0000
Could Russia soon have a ‘Putingrad’?
The Russian city of Arkhangelsk should be renamed ‘Putingrad’ because it would speed up development, and money would be properly spent due to fear of doing something wrong, the city’s former mayor, Alexander Donskoy, said. Read Fu...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:13:05 +0000
Trudeau leading countries ‘clinging to Cold War mentality’, warns Chinese embassy
China has never had a better human rights record and Canada and other countries must stop politicizing sports through an Olympic boycott that could lead to "self-inflicted humiliation", Chinese ambassadors have warned. Read Full Article...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:49:54 +0000
Quarantine extended for Omicron carriers
Israel has increased the quarantine period for people infected with the ‘super-mutant’ Omicron variant of the coronavirus over suspicions they could remain contagious longer than other Covid patients. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:49:45 +0000
Ancient epic seized from Hobby Lobby welcomed back in Iraq
A clay tablet retelling part of the ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’ – one of thousands of ancient artifacts looted and smuggled out of Iraq, mostly to the US – has been formally returned to its rightful owner. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:36:52 +0000
Parents revolt against ‘vaccine dictatorship’ for students
A union of South Korean parent groups has rejected the looming ban of unvaccinated students from libraries and public study rooms. The new restriction was adopted in response to the surge in Covid-19 infections. Read Full Article at RT....

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:24:28 +0000
WATCH: Chelsea’s Russian army masses in St. Petersburg
Chelsea’s legion of Russian fans was out in force in St. Petersburg on Wednesday as supporters enjoyed the rare opportunity to watch their team in the flesh as the London club played Zenit in the Champions League. Read Full Article at...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:12:58 +0000
Hundreds clash with police outside Parliament in London (VIDEO)
Hundreds of people gathered outside Westminster Palace late on Wednesday to protest against the bill granting sweeping powers to the UK police. The rally quickly spiraled into clashes between protesters and police officers. Read Full Ar...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:44:09 +0000
No NATO for foreseeable future, Biden to tell Ukraine – media
US President Joe Biden will lean on his Ukrainian counterpart to make progress on autonomy for Kiev's breakaway regions and indicate that NATO membership is off the table for at least a decade, AP has reported, citing sources. Read Full...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:00:15 +0000
USSR could have avoided collapse – party leader
The USSR, the communist super-state that was once the world’s largest country, could have avoided collapse if a number of flaws had been rectified, one Russian politician has claimed as the 30th anniversary of its demise looms. Read F...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 07:14:58 +0000
Protesters march against vaccine mandate in Munich (VIDEOS)
A protest was held on Wednesday against a pending vaccine mandate and other pandemic-related restrictions in Munich, Germany’s third-largest city. The country’s new government hopes to have compulsory vaccination early next year. Re...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 06:56:40 +0000
Covid-19 vaccine approved for toddlers after recovery
Cuba has given emergency authorization for its locally-made Soberana vaccine to be given to children from the age of two who have already had the coronavirus. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 06:44:30 +0000
Russia must take down its Lenin statues – top historian
A well-known Russian public intellectual has said that he supports taking down statues of Vladimir Lenin across the country, arguing that his compatriots should reject the legacy of the Soviet Union's founding leader. Read Full Article ...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:54:37 +0000
Senate majority votes to repeal vaccine mandate
A majority in the Senate voted to repeal President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses with more than a hundred employees, with two Democrats joining Republicans to oppose the policy. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:22:32 +0000
China ‘likely’ preparing Taiwan invasion – Pentagon
Defending Taiwan from Chinese invasion has become an “urgent” and “priority” task for the US military, a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers, claiming Beijing has plans to forcefully “unify” the island under mainland rul...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 03:56:52 +0000
US & Israel mull drills to strike Iran’s nuclear sites – reports
Israel and the US will discuss the possibility of a joint military exercise to prepare for attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, according to multiple reports, just days after Washington and Tehran sat down for renewed negotiations. Read Fu...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 03:30:43 +0000
California to become ‘abortion sanctuary’
California is planning to become an abortion sanctuary for Americans from other states as pro-abortion activists warn that many states could soon ban the practice. Read Full Article at RT.com



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