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Sun, 09 Jan 2022 09:07:07 +0000US officials tell media iPhone ban possible for Russia
America is preparing to inflict “severe and overwhelming” costs on Moscow should it attack Ukraine, White House officials have indicated to selected media outlets this week, ahead of landmark US-Russia talks. Read Full Article at RT...
Sun, 09 Jan 2022 08:35:16 +0000Thousands rally against vaccination of children (VIDEOS)
Thousands of maskless demonstrators took to the streets of Melbourne on Saturday to decry the Australian government’s decision to greenlight Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as five. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sun, 09 Jan 2022 06:54:12 +0000Politician ripped for ‘humiliating’ wife with snow shovel post
Jon Reyes, a Canadian politician who serves as Manitoba’s minister of economic development, received heavy backlash after he publicly celebrated his wife for shoveling snow following a 12-hour hospital work shift. Read Full Article at...
Sun, 09 Jan 2022 06:27:10 +0000Tokyo addresses anger over US bases
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida claimed to have come to an agreement with the United States that US troops stationed in Japan should avoid unnecessary outings after they were accused of spreading Covid-19 to locals. Read Full Arti...
Sun, 09 Jan 2022 04:34:23 +0000Protest grows bigger after president vows to ‘piss off’ the unvaxxed
At least 100,000 people took to the streets of France in protest against Covid-19 restrictions and mandates, after President Macron promised to make the lives of the unvaccinated increasingly hard until they accept the jab. Read Full Ar...
Sun, 09 Jan 2022 04:31:30 +0000Omicron-Delta ‘hybrid’ gets sinister name
A hybrid of the Delta and Omicron Covid-19 variants has reportedly been discovered in Cyprus, and 25 cases of the virus have already been recorded. Critics of the discovery, however, allege it to be a mere case of contamination. Read Fu...
Sun, 09 Jan 2022 02:23:22 +0000Alec Baldwin explains why he hasn’t handed over his phone yet
Alec Baldwin has denied he’s refusing to comply with a search warrant for his phone amid a probe into the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, arguing that the authorities have to tell him what they want from his device. Read ...
Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:50:14 +0000Soldiers told to return used underwear
Norwegian soldiers have been ordered to return their military-issue underwear upon completion of service, as the country’s Armed Forces struggle with supply chain issues blamed on the Covid-19 pandemic. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 23:53:29 +0000Entire families die stranded in heavy snowstorm
Nearly two dozen people, including families with children who were on their way to a Murree ski resort in Punjab, Pakistan, have frozen to death or suffocated in their cars after being trapped by unusually heavy snowstorm. Read Full Art...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 23:20:14 +0000FAA identifies dozens of airports affected by 5G rollout
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a list of US airports that will have 5G buffer zones around them following concerns that expansion of the network could interfere with aircraft safety systems. Read Full Article at ...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 22:01:12 +0000Gigantic canyon rock slide hits tourist boats, killing at least 5 people (VIDEOS)
At least 20 people went missing after a collapsing cliffside in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais crushed three tourist boats on the river below, killing five people and injuring others. The navy is investigating the tragedy. Read Ful...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 21:44:43 +0000West silent after media offices raided by ‘well-prepared’ thugs, Moscow says
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has shown "shameful" lack of reaction to targeted persecution of journalists in Kazakhstan, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said, relating disturbing reports. Read Fu...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 21:23:10 +0000YouTube claims ‘mistake’ in pulling music video critical of Biden
YouTube has apologized after causing outrage by removing a music video from singer-songwriter John Ondrasik, better known as Five for Fighting, directly criticizing President Joe Biden and his chaotic exit from Afghanistan. Read Full Ar...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 20:38:46 +0000Pope Francis praises nun who ran LGBT ministry
Decades after she was barred from pastoral work by the Vatican, Pope Francis has sent a letter of thanks to an American nun who held services for LGBT people, in which she questioned some teachings of the Church. Read Full Article at RT...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 20:16:40 +0000School which ‘canceled’ JK Rowling faces new trans row over Olympian
A UK school which replaced a tribute to Harry Potter author JK Rowling with British athlete Kelly Holmes has come under fire after comments were discovered which were made by the Olympian about trans competitors. Read Full Article at RT...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:59:21 +0000Unvaccinated tennis star in Djokovic hotel is deported
Czech doubles player Renata Voracova flew out of Melbourne airport on Saturday after her immigration clearance was revoked by Australian authorities because of her vaccine status, according to the Czech Foreign Ministry. Read Full Artic...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:53:06 +0000NASA reveals status of $10-billion James Webb telescope
Two weeks after its launch, the James Webb Space Telescope has finally unfolded its primary mirror as it begins the final step of its deployment. The telescope is the most powerful device of its kind ever launched into space. Read Full ...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:37:27 +0000Vaccine holdout Rodgers addresses Super Bowl rumors
Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers has responded to reports from an NFL insider that he could boycott this year's Super Bowl should his team make the league's showpiece game next month. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:16:26 +0000Supreme Court Justice fact-checked after Covid-19 children claims
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has received backlash as well as fact-checks after she claimed during Friday’s oral arguments that more than 100,000 children were in “serious condition” from Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:32:15 +0000NATO ‘never promised’ not to expand, US claims
NATO has never promised not to admit new members, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed on Friday, labelling Russia’s demands of the bloc inadmissible. However, long-declassified Western documents suggest otherwise. Read Full A...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:20:59 +0000Farage warns public over Djokovic fiasco
Nigel Farage has accused Australian Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews of not "being straight" about Novak Djokovic while the icon is in "prison conditions" – and claimed he is in contact with the tennis superstar's family. Read Full...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:10:42 +0000‘The 355’ girl-power action movie is a failure, for one simple reason
The 355, which premiered in theaters on January 7, is another one of those pieces of girl-power propaganda that is more interested in activism than entertainment. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:01:03 +0000Maxwell trial witness reveals details of Prince Andrew’s alleged sex with his accuser
Virginia Giuffre, who is suing Prince Andrew for sexual assault, told a witness in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell that she had sex with the British royal in London in 2001, according to a new interview. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 15:50:57 +0000Twitter suspends conservative pundit over transgender tweets
Conservative pundit and Daily Wire podcaster Matt Walsh announced on Friday night that he had been suspended from Twitter over tweets claiming there were only two genders, and suggesting trans women dominate women in competition. Read F...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 15:44:22 +0000Crippling sanctions against Russia could boomerang back onto US & allies – reports
The US administration has reportedly admitted that any new round of anti-Russian sanctions would inflict serious damage on both the global and the US economy, but that it doesn’t see it as a sound reason to give up on the move. Read F...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 15:42:10 +0000‘Pro-vax’ tennis great makes claim about unjabbed people in hospital
The world's former top tennis player, Andy Roddick, has spoken out on vaccines in reaction to statistics seeming to show that the vast majority of people hospitalized with Covid have not received their shots. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 14:25:21 +0000US military leaders sanctioned
Iran has sanctioned 51 Americans, including some of the US’ top military officials, that it blames for the killing of Qassem Soleimani two years ago. The sanctions come amid simmering nuclear tension between Tehran and the West. Read ...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 14:17:28 +0000EU country outlaws textile face masks with €500 fine
Stricter pandemic rules came into force in Romania on Saturday amid surging coronavirus cases, including a requirement to wear surgical or FFP2 masks at both indoor and outdoor public spaces. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 14:15:00 +0000Mysterious horned helmets thought to be Viking are actually 3,000 yo – scientists
Two horned helmets discovered in a bog in the Danish town of Viksø in the early ’40s that were thought to be Viking have been found to be even more ancient – about 3,000 years old and from the Nordic Bronze Age, research suggests. ...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 13:59:04 +0000Analysts reveal why Beijing is going after Russian gas
Energy-hungry China is reportedly looking to boost its purchases of natural gas from Russia due to the ongoing trade row with Canberra, which may put at risk deliveries from Australia, China’s number one gas supplier. Read Full Articl...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 13:55:18 +0000Djokovic Covid infection leads to conspiracy theories
Novak Djokovic's Australian Open legal appeal has copped fresh cynicism from some, while reports suggest that his December infection came after an exemption cut-off. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:38:51 +0000RT freelance reporter released after arrest in Kazakhstan
Freelance reporter Stanislav Obishchenko was on Saturday detained by members of the military while working in Kazakhstan’s largest city of Almaty, which has been hit by violent protests. The journalist has since been released. Read Fu...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:29:07 +0000World champ, 19, dies after ‘accidentally shooting himself’
Skeet star Cristian Ghilli fired a fatal shot into his abdomen while on a hunting trip with friends, according to Italian media. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:20:34 +0000Nazarbayev did not leave Kazakhstan amid protests, his office claims
Kazakhstan’s first independent leader, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has not left his homeland and remains in the capital, where he has been holding consultations with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, his spokesman claimed on Saturday. Read F...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:05:23 +0000‘After 900 nuclear tests on our land, US wants to ethnically cleanse us’: meet the most bombed nation in the world
'The most nuclear bombed nation on the planet’ is the unwanted accolade claimed by the Shoshone Native American tribe. This has had devastating effects for the community, and RT spoke with one campaigner fighting for justice. Read Ful...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:53:53 +0000RT crew joins Russian peacekeepers in Kazakhstan (VIDEO)
Russian peacekeepers have been deployed to Almaty, the focal point of violent protests that have swept through Kazakhstan since a two-fold hike in fuel prices. A team from RT recorded them on their dangerous mission. Read Full Article a...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:49:40 +0000Djokovic lawyers reveal he had Covid in December
Lawyers for tennis icon Novak Djokovic have revealed he was given an exemption to defend his Australia Open crown after testing positive for Covid in December. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:29:26 +0000Woman scores historic Jeopardy! win just days after robbery
Luck took a good turn for Amy Schneider when the Californian won a huge sum of money on Jeopardy!, just days after being robbed. She’s now one of the most successful contestants ever in the iconic show’s nearly six-decade run. Read ...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:48:49 +0000Three die in youth rugby team car crash
Three people including a player's mother died in a car accident involving members of a youth team on their way back from a Christmas tournament, Russian rugby bosses have said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:45:54 +0000Ex-Kazakh security chief arrested on suspicion of 'high treason'
Karim Masimov, the former chief of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee (KNB) was arrested earlier this week along with other unidentified suspects as part of a probe into “high treason,” the security agency said on Saturday. ...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:36:45 +0000Popular antivirus maker force-installs cryptominer on devices
The anti-virus giant Norton is facing a barrage of online criticism for automatically installing the Ethereum crafter on users’ devices, which has turned out to be pretty useless and also really difficult to uninstall. Read Full Artic...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:16:55 +0000Kazakh leader offers explanation for crisis
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has explained how he believes the ongoing turmoil unfolded in his country, blaming the widespread street violence and looting on thousands of armed “gangsters and terrorists.” Read Full Article...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:02:11 +0000Leonardo DiCaprio is now a tree
A newly discovered and extremely rare tropical tree has been named after Oscar-winning actor and one of most passionate eco-activists in Hollywood, Leonardo DiCaprio. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 09:35:21 +0000Teen dies after neck is sliced open by skate during hockey match
Tributes have been paid to high school hockey player Teddy Balkind, who has been described as an "amazing young man" after he died in Connecticut following a horrific accident during a match. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:49:10 +0000Mystery on Moon’s dark side solved
A Chinese rover has finally made it close enough to explore an oddly-shaped object spotted on the far side of the Moon last year. The discovery was dubbed ‘mystery hut’ online. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:48:53 +0000There is nothing wrong with Helen Mirren playing Golda Meir
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:47:40 +0000‘Free speech’ platform accused of censoring critics
Gettr, a conservative free speech Twitter alternative led by a former adviser to ex-US President Donald Trump, has been accused of censoring users who criticize the platform and one of its backers. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:21:30 +0000President plans to close 'gates to hell'
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has ordered his government to find a way of extinguishing an apocalyptic -looking gas crater that has been burning in the Karakum desert for the past 50 years. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 05:17:12 +0000US allows diplomats to leave Kazakhstan on 'voluntary' basis
Washington has stopped just short of ordering the evacuation of American government staffers in Kazakhstan amid rioting and violence across the country, calling the move a “voluntary departure.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 04:57:06 +0000Alec Baldwin ignores cell phone search warrant
Authorities in New Mexico and New York are still trying to get a hold of actor Alec Baldwin’s cell phone as they probe the tragic death of a cinematographer on one of his film sets, despite obtaining a search warrant weeks ago. Read F...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 04:33:31 +0000Pentagon updates Covid-19 quarantine rules
The Pentagon will now require all US troops to quarantine for at least five days if they test positive for Covid-19 or become a close contact and are unvaccinated, according to new guidelines. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 02:55:02 +0000Man bursts into flames after being tasered
The New York Attorney General’s office has released footage of a man who burst into flames after he was tasered by police, as part of its investigation into the man’s eventual death nearly two months after the incident. Read Full Ar...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:13:53 +0000Biden assesses future of Covid-19 ‘new normal’
President Joe Biden said he believes the “new normal” brought by the Covid-19 outbreak will eventually let up, offering some optimism about the pandemic while arguing the US is already in a much better place than it was in 2021. Rea...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:56:58 +0000Mom brings child to Covid-testing site in car trunk
Texas police are looking for a high-school English teacher after she allegedly locked her Covid-19 positive child in a car trunk to limit exposure on the way to a testing facility. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:31:20 +0000Moscow hits back at Blinken’s 'Russians in your house' comments
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has denounced remarks by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Moscow's involvement in Kazakhstan, telling Washington it would know better about arriving somewhere uninvited and overstaying its welcome. Rea...
Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:14:44 +0000‘Risk of conflict is real’ – NATO chief
NATO is open to listening to Moscow’s concerns, the bloc’s head Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday. However, he added that any moves to reduce tensions over Ukraine must be reciprocal, and not undermine the European “security order....
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 22:02:13 +0000Order ‘mainly restored,’ dozens killed & Baikonur terror threat level raised: Latest developments in Kazakhstan
Constitutional order was “mainly restored” in Kazakhstan on Friday, according to president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. However, the unrest is seemingly far from over, with almost 4,000 people detained and dozens killed. Read Full Article...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 21:09:23 +0000Why did Russia-led military bloc intervene in Kazakhstan?
A peacekeeping mission of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has been deployed to Kazakhstan as the nation struggles to control street violence. Here are the goals and the scope of the multinational mission. Read Full Ar...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:04:49 +0000UFC star Chimaev agrees to face ex-title challenger
Surging UFC superstar Khamzat Chimaev looks set to face former welterweight number one Gilbert Burns after the two 170lbs warriors verbally committed to a forthcoming showdown in a social media exchange. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:36:57 +0000France could axe race over suspected ‘bomb’ attack in Saudi Arabia
France's foreign minister has announced that the Dakar rally could be called off following a car explosion in Saudi Arabia which left a 61-year-old racing driver seriously injured. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:23:01 +0000‘Father of Kazakh hip-hop’ shot dead
Influential Kazakh hip-hop artist Saken Bitayev has been killed in the city of Almaty amid unrest that has engulfed the country for a week. A friend confirmed his death in a Facebook post. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:26:28 +0000Tennis star appears to clutch chest while being ‘out of breath’
The world number 22 tennis player has been pictured with his hand appearing to be on his chest before shakily leaving a match with respiratory difficulties. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:22:35 +0000Launch date for Trump’s ‘TRUTH Social’ app revealed
Former President Donald Trump’s ‘TRUTH Social’ app is due to be released on February 21, according to a listing on the Apple App Store, paving the way for the venture to launch on Presidents’ Day. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:11:14 +0000Is Putin set on conquering Europe at any cost?
The new year has begun in much the same way as the old one ended: with predictions that Russia could invade Ukraine before the snow melts. Behind these as-yet-unfulfilled prophecies, however, are some fairly shaky assumptions. Read Full...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:53:06 +0000Djokovic has become a pawn in a vaccination culture war
Serbian great Novak Djokovic's treatment at the hands of Australian authorities has seen him cast in the role of a scapegoat for the anti-vax movement. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:18:24 +0000New symptom of Omicron in young children revealed
American scientists have identified a new symptom of the Omicron variant in children under five; a “barking” cough that may sound frightening when parents hear it. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:26:06 +0000‘Russian submarine’ hit British warship – UK MOD
A towed sonar array of the Royal Navy’s HMS Northumberland was hit by a Russian submarine 13 months ago, the UK Ministry of Defence has claimed, after British media reported the incident was captured by a documentary film crew. Read F...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:20:51 +0000Digital yuan given green light by Chinese tech giant
Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent has reportedly added support for digital yuan to its WeChat Pay wallet, granting users the option to pay using China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:13:45 +0000Footballer facing 7 counts of rape given bail decision
Three-time Premier League winner Benjamin Mendy has been set stringent restrictions while being released on bail ahead of his trial on sexual assault allegations including seven counts of rape. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:28:52 +0000Taliban weed about to attract millions in foreign investment
CPharm International (ECI), a German research and development firm, has said it is planning a multi-million-dollar investment in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, with the aim of producing weed for medical purposes. Read Full Article at R...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:28:20 +0000Man arrested over Piers Morgan death threats
After a lengthy investigation, a man has been arrested in relation to online death threats made to TV broadcaster Piers Morgan and his eldest son, Spencer. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:59:26 +0000British beauty queen allegedly denied US entry over Syrian background
A 29-year-old beauty queen and NHS trainee who was set to represent the UK in the Mrs World Final has reportedly had her visa to enter the US rejected ahead of the competition due to her Syrian background. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:57:30 +0000Djokovic breaks silence on Australia debacle
Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic has sent a message to his fans as he awaits a decision on whether he will be deported from Australia after being held when he entered the country for the first Grand Slam of 2022. Read Full Article...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:50:47 +0000Astronomers witness supergiant star’s death in real-time (VIDEO)
For the first time ever, scientists were able to track a red supergiant in real-time during its final 130 days, watching the massive star’s rapid self-destruction and death throes before a violent explosion. Read Full Article at RT.co...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:21:01 +0000France may see 40% electricity price surge by February
The French authorities are working on further measures to restrain spiking energy prices, the country’s finance minister said, issuing a warning about political fallout ahead of a presidential election. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:43:37 +0000Football icon Rapinoe shares BLM leader’s message about January 6
Social justice warrior Megan Rapinoe has used her huge public profile to highlight calls to white people to "out-organize" the right and a BLM bosses' description of the US Capitol rioters as "nationalist insurrectionists". Read Full Ar...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:10:10 +0000Carlson labels Cruz a liar after he calls Capitol rioters ‘terrorists’
On Thursday, Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) was challenged by Fox News host Tucker Carlson over remarks in which he described the Capitol storming on January 6 as a “violent terrorist attack.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:08:59 +0000Elon Musk’s Las Vegas tunnel creates problem it vowed to solve (VIDEO)
A video has surfaced on social media showing Tesla vehicles stuck in a traffic jam inside Elon Musk’s Las Vegas tunnel, which was built to alleviate the city’s above-ground traffic problems. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 11:43:47 +0000Bitcoin suffers worst slump in months
Bitcoin dropped to trading levels not seen in more than three months on Friday, down 40% from its all-time high of $69,000 recorded in November, amid a broader sell-off for cryptocurrencies. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 11:41:59 +0000Sex, lies and trade deals: how a businessman bribed half the US navy
Leonard Glenn Francis is a Malaysian businessman who infiltrated the greatest power on the high seas and built a billion-dollar empire by providing officers with sex, champagne, and security. And now, he’s ready to talk. Read Full Art...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 11:27:59 +0000Dementia cases set to triple globally
A study published on Thursday forecasting the prevalence of dementia, which is currently the seventh leading cause of death worldwide, claims that, within 30 years, the number of people living with the illness could triple. Read Full Ar...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 11:20:52 +0000Australia cancels tennis star’s visa amid Djokovic saga
Renata Voracova, who has already played in a warm-up event in Melbourne, has been detained by Australian Border Force officials and taken to the same hotel in which they are currently holding Novak Djokovic. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:47:50 +0000Poland admits buying Israeli Pegasus spyware
Poland’s most powerful lawmaker has admitted that his country purchased spyware from the controversial Israeli NSO Group. He denied it was being used to target politicians, however, claiming it was used by the secret services. Read Fu...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:20:45 +0000Kazakh president claims constitutional order ‘mainly restored’
Kazakhstan’s security forces have been able to restore law and order in most parts of the country following days of unprecedented violent unrest, its president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev claimed on Friday morning. Read Full Article at RT....
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:05:10 +0000North Korea claims US is leading ‘hostile forces’ in Olympics decision
North Korea has reached a decision over the Beijing Olympics in an announcement influenced by the pandemic and the "hostile forces" being led by the US. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:53:34 +0000Dogs understand humans better than expected, study shows
Dogs are capable of recognizing familiar human language and differentiating it from an unfamiliar one, a fresh study suggests. Canines can also tell the difference between familiar words regardless of intonation. Read Full Article at RT...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:52:47 +0000UK army deployed to hospitals
Military medics have been tasked with aiding the NHS after at least 24 hospital trusts declared critical incidents, amid staffing shortages that risk compromising their ability to care for patients and provide priority services. Read Fu...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:02:31 +0000Crude rally continues amid Kazakhstan turmoil
Global prices for crude oil saw a sharp increase on Thursday, extending the gains recorded during the previous session, as bloody unrest continues to sweep Kazakhstan, an OPEC+ oil producer. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:43:49 +0000At least 20 trapped as explosion rocks govt office
A building, understood to house a government canteen, has collapsed in the Chinese city of Chongqing following an explosion. According to state news, at least 20 people remain trapped in the rubble. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:42:44 +0000Kazakh president authorizes use of lethal force against protesters 'without warning'
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on Friday that he has given permission for law enforcement agents to use lethal force to quell the unrest that has engulfed the country since the new year. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 07:29:16 +0000Interview with gang boss costs two journalists their lives
Two journalists were assassinated after interviewing a gang leader on the outskirts of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday as members of a rival criminal group opened fire on them. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:39:04 +0000Chinese scientist pleads guilty over theft of Monsanto secrets
A Chinese national has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit economic espionage after he was accused of attempting to steal trade secrets from American agrochemical company Monsanto while residing in the US. Read Full Article at RT.com...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 05:29:36 +0000Judge rules FDA can’t keep vaccine docs secret ‘until 2096’
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been ordered to hasten the publication of documents related to Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine by more than one-hundred-fold, after the agency claimed the disclosure would take decades. Read ...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 04:46:26 +0000Podcast host ‘swatted’ during live show
Journalist and podcast host Tim Pool had his show interrupted by raiding police officers this week after someone filed a false report claiming two people had been shot at the studio. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 03:01:12 +0000Spy chief reacts to China’s mockery of MI6 & CIA
MI6 head Richard Moore tipped his hat to Chinese state media for giving his agency “free publicity,” after Xinhua News produced a satirical video poking fun at London and Washington’s intelligence services. Read Full Article at RT...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 02:51:19 +0000Australia says quarantined Djokovic ‘free to leave’ country at any time
Australian Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has said that Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is free to depart Australia at any time after he was detained in a quarantine facility for not being vaccinated against Covid-19. Read Full ...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 02:01:41 +0000Russia-led bloc reveals if peacekeepers will use deadly force in Kazakhstan
The main goal of the peacekeeping mission in Kazakhstan is to help maintain stability and keep strategic facilities well-guarded, the head of a Russian-led security alliance said, as violent unrest continues to sweep the country. Read F...
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:51:48 +0000Israel admits Covid mutation rendered travel bans useless
Israel has lifted its strict Covid-19 travel ban against ‘high risk’ countries, such as the US and UK, acknowledging that the spread of the Omicron variant has rendered such restrictions obsolete. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Thu, 06 Jan 2022 23:36:14 +0000Google & Facebook fined for spying on users
France’s online privacy regulator has ordered Google and Facebook to cough up some €210 million ($237 million) between them, fining the firms for their questionable use of data-tracking ‘cookies’ on their sites. Read Full Articl...
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 23:14:33 +0000Ex-Ukrainian president’s assets seized as crackdown on opposition continues
Ukraine’s former president, Petro Poroshenko, has had his assets frozen amid a high treason case over alleged financial dealings with separatists in the east of the country. He says the charges are politically motivated. Read Full Art...