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Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:36:36 +0000
Fight fans share ‘greatest 3 minutes in boxing history’ in tribute to ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler after death aged 66 (VIDEO)
The boxing world has paid its respects to ring icon ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler after his death aged 66. Fans, fighters and pundits all mourned the loss, with many sharing Hagler’s iconic 1985 war with Tommy Hearns as tribute. Read ...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:24:33 +0000
‘Mistakes’ were made during EU’s Covid-19 vaccination program, Commission VP admits
The EU vaccination program has been riddled with “mistakes,” European Commission VP Frans Timmermans has admitted. The vaccination drive has been plagued by supply shortfalls, plus repeated allegations of uneven distribution. Read F...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:57:54 +0000
One third of all countries worldwide COMPLETELY closed to international tourism – UN
The latest data from the United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) showed that 32 percent of destinations worldwide – 69 in total – are now completely closed for global tourism as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Read Fu...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:38:38 +0000
Portland police confiscate guns, hammers & other weapons after corralling 100 protesters during violent demonstration
Portland police seized numerous weapons, including firearms, after kettling dozens of protesters during a night of unrest in the Oregon city. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 07:58:18 +0000
UFC fans and fighters demand action as SICKENING eye-poke causes Edwards-Muhammad clash to end in no contest
The UFC is facing calls to issue fighters with a new design for gloves after a horror accidental eye-poke caused a premature end to the welterweight main event between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad on Saturday night. Read Full Article...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 07:05:43 +0000
EU countries lose almost 6 MILLION jobs due to Covid-19 pandemic, study finds
The coronavirus crisis has had an unprecedented impact on the EU economy, as well as the labor market and society, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) said in a new report. Read Full ...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 07:05:07 +0000
Merkel’s scandal-hit party limps towards likely defeats in key state elections months before Germans select next chancellor
Germans are voting in two state elections this Sunday, and the party of Angela Merkel may lose both of them, potentially setting the stage for defeat in September’s general election that will determine the next chancellor. Read Full A...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 07:00:19 +0000
Black-clad anti-lockdown demonstrators march through Copenhagen after activist receives 2-yr jail term (VIDEO)
An anti-lockdown group staged a protest in Denmark’s capital to express their solidarity with an activist who was sentenced to two years behind bars for allegedly inciting violence at an earlier demonstration. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 06:40:41 +0000
North Korea snubs Biden administration’s repeated attempts to get in touch – media
Pyongyang has shunned the Biden administration’s attempts to reach out through various channels since mid-February, US official told the media. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 03:46:31 +0000
‘Get right before you get left, boomer’: Marines backtrack after jumping into Fox host Tucker Carlson’s row with Pentagon
The US Marine Corps is adjusting its aim after facing public backlash over suggesting that men critical of the Pentagon’s mission creep towards wokeness should serve, get pregnant, and only then speak on the issue. Read Full Article a...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 02:18:09 +0000
Biden administration directs FEMA to help shelter child migrants amid claims it denied lawyers access to cramped border facility
As the number of migrant children in border detention facilities has swelled to a record high, the Biden administration has ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help house them. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 00:50:11 +0000
‘Move in groups, loot stores’: BLM protest over black woman’s arrest descends into violence in Belgium (VIDEOS)
A protest against police brutality in Liege, Belgium has spiraled into clashes and looting, after an initially peaceful demonstration was hijacked by around 200 hooligans who went on to wreck the city center, police said. Read Full Arti...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:21:09 +0000
Police round up women mourning London kidnapping-murder victim in crackdown on VIGIL held despite Covid ban (VIDEOS)
A London vigil for murder victim Sarah Everard -- held in defiance of a police order amid the Covid-19 pandemic – turned ugly after large numbers of officers arrived and tried to clear people from the area. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 21:34:57 +0000
WATCH: Activist swarmed by group of attackers after protesting against use of puberty-blocking drugs on children
A Canadian activist who traveled to Montreal to demonstrate against giving puberty blockers to children was attacked by black-clad assailants who allegedly punched him, stole his camera, and broke his arm him with a traffic cone. Read F...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 21:18:06 +0000
‘F**k, promote, fire’: Editor of Germany’s Bild tabloid steps down amid sexual misconduct investigation
Julian Reichelt, editor-in-chief of German tabloid Bild, has stepped down from his job as the paper’s publisher investigates allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Meanwhile, Bild is gearing up for lawsuits. Read Full Article a...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 21:01:06 +0000
Israel most likely responsible for blast on Iranian container ship in Mediterranean – media
A member of an Iranian investigation team has told a local news outlet that Tel Aviv was most likely behind the attack on a Europe-bound Iranian container ship in the Mediterranean Sea earlier this week. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:07:08 +0000
Moscow joins 5G club as ultrafast next-gen internet arrives at Russian capital’s most iconic spots (VIDEO)
The high speed of 5G internet can now be experienced at over a dozen of the most well-known locations in Moscow, and the locals who spoke to RT didn’t seem to share the concerns of skeptics about the technology. Read Full Article at R...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:53:31 +0000
Even as his own network HEMORRHAGES VIEWERS post-Trump, CNN’s Stelter questions Newsmax’s future after ‘ratings bonanza’ ends
CNN host Brian Stelter has analyzed the ratings losses of niche network Newsmax in the aftermath of former President Donald Trump’s exit from office, but his own team is taking the biggest viewership hit among major cable outlets. Rea...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:16:33 +0000
‘That’s my guy’: Snoop Dogg challenges UFC boss Dana White to $2 MILLION wager on winner of Jake Paul vs Ben Askren
Rapper Snoop Dogg has told UFC boss Dana White to put his money where his mouth is and enter into a wager with him on the winner of the boxing bout between YouTuber Jake Paul and former MMA star Ben Askren. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:18:12 +0000
Mass protests across Germany mark one year of anti-coronavirus restrictions (VIDEOS)
Several separate rallies were held in Germany’s capital city of Berlin. The largest one, with some 1,000 people in attendance according to police estimates, began at noon outside the federal health ministry. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:17:46 +0000
‘Wrong on every level’: Charlie Hebdo condemned for ‘disgusting’ cartoon making fun of royals, Meghan Markle and George Floyd
Notorious French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has published a new cover making fun of Queen Elizabeth, Meghan Markle, and George Floyd at once. Amid the outrage, some liberals demanded blood. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:13:57 +0000
‘Largest investigation in American history’: 100+ people to be charged in storming of US Capitol, court filings say
At least another hundred people connected to the January 6 storming of the US Capitol are expected to be charged with a variety of crimes, according to prosecutors. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:04:28 +0000
Bridges praises ‘tough as f*ck’ rival as ‘Blonde Bomber’ wins on ring return and fans demand big-name fight
Aussie ‘Blonde Bomber’ Ebanie Bridges earned a unanimous decision win over durable rival Carol Earl on her ring return as fans claimed big-name promoters could “sell the sh*t” out of the curvy pugilist for future bouts. Read Ful...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 16:17:59 +0000
‘Respect to him’: Crystal Palace ace Zaha becomes first Premier League star NOT to take a knee after describing it as ‘degrading’
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha made good on his vow not to take a knee anymore as he became the first Premier League star to go against the grain since the gesture was introduced. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:53:35 +0000
Police disrupt Moscow summit of banned pro-Western group linked to ex-oligarch, making around 200 arrests
Opposition activists, as well as several local deputies, were detained on Saturday as police descended upon a summit staged by an ‘undesirable’ organization linked to exiled former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Read Full Article at...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:39:21 +0000
AstraZeneca warns of new shortfall in deliveries to EU as five nations seek summit on ‘unfair’ vaccine distribution
AstraZeneca has announced new shortfalls in its planned vaccine shipments to the EU. The latest setback comes as five of the bloc’s nations called for an emergency summit to address what they call “unfair” vaccine distribution. Re...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:04:53 +0000
Vaccines DO help to stop coronavirus transmission, recent study suggests
A new study has found that Covid-19 vaccines stop people passing the virus on to others. The study is one of several with similar findings, and may pave the way for scientists to support the introduction of ‘vaccine passports.’ Read...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 14:55:11 +0000
Too risque? Pakistani students expelled from university after hugging on camera
A Pakistani couple was booted from the University of Lahore after a video of them embracing went viral. The institution said in a letter that the pair were expelled after being found guilty of violating its code of conduct. Read Full Ar...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 14:34:10 +0000
Big energy emerges as winner from Texas winter storm
As smaller companies are hit hard following grid failures in the storm, people look to big energy firms such as Vistra, NRG, Exelon and Calpine to provide a more stable source of energy. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 14:17:42 +0000
Liverpool star Salah ‘high-maintenance’ and has ‘imperfect’ relationship with strike partner Mane – report
Liverpool strike pairing Mo Salah and Sadio Mane have an “imperfect relationship” and the Egyptian is “high-maintenance” despite being a popular figure at the Anfield club, according to a report on the team’s woes this season....

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:10:21 +0000
UK warns China is in state of ‘non-compliance’ after Hong Kong ‘patriot’ electoral reform
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab declared China to be in a state of non-compliance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration, accusing the nation of restricting democracy in Hong Kong. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:09:44 +0000
Danish anti-lockdown activist gets double jail time for inciting violence… after telling crowd to ‘smash city in non-violent way’
A Danish woman has been jailed for two years after telling people to “smash the city” at an anti-lockdown protest. The activist is the first protester hit by a law enabling courts to double sentences for Covid-related offenses. Read...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:51:30 +0000
Return to Real? Ronaldo ‘in discussions with former club FOR MONTHS’ as speculation mounts after latest Juve flop in Europe
Cristiano Ronaldo has been in discussions with Real Madrid for months regarding a potential return to the club, according to reports in Spain, as speculation mounts over where the star will be playing next season. Read Full Article at R...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:37:09 +0000
Bitcoin hits $60k record high as cryptocurrency’s rally continues
Bitcoin has shot past $60,000 as the world’s leading digital asset continues to surge upwards. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:19:09 +0000
4 killed, 2 survive after Antonov An-26 military transport aircraft crashes in Kazakhstan
Four people were killed and two others injured in Almaty, Kazakhstan, after a Soviet-designed Antonov An-26 plane crash-landed at the city’s airport. The aircraft belonged to the Kazakh National Security Committee (NSC). Read Full Art...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:01:39 +0000
Politically homeless? Sarah Silverman says she doesn’t want to be associated with ‘elitist’ Democratic Party anymore
Comedian and cancel culture opponent Sarah Silverman has expressed uncertainty about her affiliation with the Democratic Party, eliciting cheers from pundits who hailed the breakup as long overdue. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 11:48:47 +0000
'I have unfinished business with Masvidal': UFC star Leon Edwards eyes 3-piece & soda revenge 'inside or outside the cage' (VIDEO)
UFC welterweight Leon Edwards confesses he has "unfinished business" with contender Jorge Masvidal and division champ Kamaru Usman after his fist fight with the former and first fight with the latter ahead of UFC Las Vegas 21. Read Full...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 11:23:03 +0000
‘The Bachelor’ host who was ‘canceled’ after defending contestant hounded by ‘woke police’ won’t return for next season
Fans of Chris Harrison were saddened to learn that he will not be hosting the upcoming season of ‘The Bachelorette’. Harrison stepped down from the show amid a controversy surrounding an allegedly racist contestant. Read Full Articl...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 11:19:04 +0000
UK engages in ‘perverse nationalism’ for seeking trade deal with US without EU, Ireland foreign affairs minister says
Ireland’s minister for foreign affairs and minister for defense, Simon Coveney, criticized the UK for trying to secure a trade deal with the United States without European Union involvement. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 11:16:20 +0000
‘The Wolf is doing good’: Chimaev teases UFC return – but Dana White frets about how comeback from Covid ‘will play out’
UFC sensation Khamzat Chimaev is training his sights on welterweight rival Neil Magny, with the Russian-born star’s manager offering positive signs on his comeback despite the recent noises from UFC boss Dana White. Read Full Article ...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:29:12 +0000
‘People hungry to be free again’: Personal travel will return from second half of 2021, IATA says
Air passenger traffic will remain relatively low this year compared with 2019’s pre-Covid levels, but it will be better than in mid-2020, according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) director Alexandre de Juniac. Read F...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:28:15 +0000
US judge temporarily removes China’s Xiaomi from Trump-era blacklist
A US judge has temporarily removed Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi from a Trump-era blacklist prohibiting American investment in “Communist Chinese military companies.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:14:03 +0000
Trying to sugarcoat it? Basketball announcer blames DIABETES for dropping N-word bomb on high school girls who took a knee
A basketball announcer has claimed diabetes caused him to rant about ‘f***ing n*****s’ after a girls high school team decided to take a knee during the national anthem at a game in Oklahoma. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:06:57 +0000
‘No culture, no future’: French actress strips NAKED at awards ceremony to protest Covid-19 restrictions (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
Actress Corinne Masiero disrobed on stage during a French awards ceremony, exposing the audience to her anger over the government’s closure of cinemas and other cultural institutions amid the Covid-19 crisis. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:28:02 +0000
Key ‘Oath Keeper’ granted pretrial release as prosecutors find no evidence of wide-ranging conspiracy to storm Capitol
A US judge has ordered the release of retired Navy officer Kenneth Caldwell, accused of being part of an Oath Keepers militia plot to invade the Capitol, pending trial, as no evidence to back the conspiracy claims has turned up. Read Fu...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:18:48 +0000
Russian agricultural exports soar nearly 30% as China and Turkey ramp up purchases
Exports of Russian agricultural products have increased by 28.1 percent in the first two months of 2021 against the same period a year ago, amounting to $4.51 billion, the Russian Agricultural Ministry reports. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:04:44 +0000
US declares Huawei threat to national security, pouring cold water on Beijing’s hopes for reset with Washington
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has deemed Chinese telecom giant Huawei a threat to US national security, maintaining pressure on Beijing that some believed could ease under the new Biden administration. Read Full Article at...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:04:08 +0000
Bolivia’s former interim president Jeanine Anez arrested over 2019 coup
Jeanine Anez, who seized power in Bolivia as an interim president after the November 2019 ousting of then-president Evo Morales, has been arrested on suspicion of sedition, the new government has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 06:07:49 +0000
‘It could have been prevented’: Relatives of NY nursing home victims tell RT they hold Cuomo responsible for their deaths
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is at fault for the state’s disastrous nursing home policies amid the Covid-19 crisis, relatives of care home patients who succumbed to the virus told RT, voicing hopes for accountability. Read Full Arti...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 03:01:30 +0000
Party’s over: South Dakota’s request for July 4th fireworks on Mount Rushmore DENIED over health & environment concerns
A repeat of last year’s large-scale celebration at Mount Rushmore, headlined by then-President Donald Trump, is apparently not going to happen this year, after a federal agency refused a request for a fireworks display. Read Full Arti...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 02:07:52 +0000
Scammer charged with money laundering & wire fraud after bilking $450k from donors for fake Black Lives Matter charity, DOJ says
A fraudster has been indicted on federal charges for his alleged role in swindling hundreds of thousands of dollars from donors who thought they were giving to a Black Lives Matter group, instead pocketing the funds for himself. Read Fu...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:37:27 +0000
Time’s up: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo must move on this summer if they really want to win the Champions League again
Despite what they might argue, Barcelona and Juventus remain highly unconvincing works in progress after their latest early Champions League exits. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo haven't got time to lose another wasted season. Read ...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:12:42 +0000
Ex-ambassador appointed to lead ‘Havana syndrome’ task force, as CIA expands inquiry into mysterious brain injuries
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has appointed a former ambassador to run a task force investigating the so-called Havana syndrome experienced by US diplomats and spies that the media have blamed on sci-fi ‘microwave weapons.’ R...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:00:32 +0000
Met constable Wayne Couzens formally charged with kidnapping & murder of Sarah Everard
A London police constable has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard. Her case has drawn national attention, sparking debate about women’s safety after she went missing in south London. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 23:25:37 +0000
‘Am I making you uncomfortable?’: Cuomo faces SEVENTH sexual harassment accuser as Senator Schumer joins calls for his resignation
Yet another woman has come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, his seventh accuser to date, airing the charge as top US Senators echo growing demands for him to step down. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 22:06:01 +0000
‘Legitimate’ owner? Boris Johnson says UK ‘legally’ obtained Elgin Marbles, will not return them to Greece
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dashed Athens’ hopes of getting back the Parthenon/Elgin Marbles by saying that the British Museum remains their “rightful” owner following “legal” acquisition in the 19th century. Read...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 21:58:04 +0000
US approves $1.77 BILLION sale of advanced Boeing spy jets to Germany amid increased NATO activity at Russian border
The US State Department has approved the sale of five P-8A Poseidon planes, advertised by Boeing as one of the “most advanced” weapon systems in the world, and other equipment to Germany at the cost of $1.77 billion. Read Full Artic...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 21:55:35 +0000
National Guard Association denounces extension of soldiers in DC: 'Inappropriate at best, illegal at worst'
National Guard Association Chairman and Arizona Adjunct General Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire is calling for troops’ presence in Washington, DC to end following a two-month extension this week. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 20:50:18 +0000
‘It sends a clear message that our daughters’ rights are worth fighting for’: New rules on transgender athletes passed in US state
The leader of Mississippi has hailed an "important" new piece of legislation prohibiting transgender athletes from competing on women's sports teams in high schools and universities, leaving some human rights campaigners dismayed. Read ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 20:40:35 +0000
Italy’s Rome and Milan to be declared Covid ‘red zones’ as whole country heads for Easter lockdown amid rising infections
Rome and Italy’s business capital Milan will be plunged into the country’s toughest Covid-19 restrictions from Monday in a bid to stem the rising tide of infections, the health ministry said on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 20:18:01 +0000
South Africa mourns ‘visionary’ Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, dead at 72
Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, king of South Africa’s Zulu nation, has passed away after contracting Covid-19. He was praised for preserving traditional culture while leading his people through apartheid and the AIDS epidemic. Read ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:26:04 +0000
Minneapolis settles lawsuit from George Floyd estate for $27mn ahead of Derek Chauvin trial
The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously approved a civil lawsuit settlement worth $27 million with the estate of George Floyd, over his death while being detained by police last year. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:07:30 +0000
‘She’s such a tease’: ‘Blonde Bomber’ strips off ‘for the boys’ as Muslim opponent takes scales to toilet for 2nd weigh-in (VIDEO)
Saucy boxing babe Ebanie Bridges has enjoyed an eventful weigh-in as she prepares to contest the ANBF Australasian belt, stripping off to a bikini before her rival was forced to take the scales to a toilet for a second go. Read Full Art...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:07:03 +0000
Man faces 110 years in prison for trying to solicit child porn on motherhood blogs
A Florida man has been convicted of not only possessing child pornography, but also trying to solicit more through motherhood blogs, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:06:58 +0000
NY's Cuomo refuses to resign, questions ‘motivation’ of accusers & says politicians turning on him ‘bowing to CANCEL CULTURE’
Despite numerous members of his own party calling for his resignation over sexual harassment and assault allegations, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday he refuses to leave office and again denied any wrongdoing. Read Full Ar...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:25:54 +0000
Bolivian court issues ARREST warrants for former interim president Jeanine Anez and ministers who seized power after 2019 coup
A Bolivian court has issued warrants for the arrest of the country’s ex-president and nine other people, including ministers and top military officials, over their role in a coup against former president Evo Morales. Read Full Article...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:22:53 +0000
Iran state shipping firm reports 'terrorist attack' on Europe-bound cargo vessel as explosion rips through hull, fire breaks out
An Iranian commercial vessel has been damaged by an explosive device in an alleged terrorist attack as it traveled through the Mediterranean to Europe, a spokesperson for the country's national shipping company said on Friday. Read Full...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:00:48 +0000
Professor fired for claiming black students underperform in class
After a Zoom conversation went viral in which two Georgetown University professors claimed black students underperformed in their classes, thousands demanded action, and one of the educators is now out of a job. Read Full Article at RT....

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:40:56 +0000
Villagers in Russia’s freezing Far North spot burning UFO flying across sky; but experts say it’s probably space debris (VIDEO)
A video from the remote, frozen northern Russian village of Ust-Nera has gone viral online after locals spotted a seemingly burning unidentified flying object, with a clearly visible trail in the pitch-black Siberian night sky. Read Ful...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:36:17 +0000
IOC says it received ‘kind offer’ from Chinese Olympic Committee to provide future Olympic Games participants with Covid vaccine
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed it received an offer from China to provide additional vaccine doses to athletes who will be taking part in the upcoming Tokyo Games and 2022 Beijing Olympics. Read Full Article at R...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:16:23 +0000
Critics rage at Guardian as transgender comedian Eddie Izzard's 'boob envy' interview runs next to story on UK's murdered women
The Guardian is facing accusations of transphobia as they chose to run an interview with trans comedian Eddie Izzard – also in hot water for her comments on gender – next to a story about UK women murdered by men. Read Full Article ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:55:08 +0000
Council of Europe reopens case of murdered Belfast lawyer Pat Finucane, putting pressure on UK over its role in killing
The Council of Europe has re-opened the case of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane after the UK rejected an inquiry into his death in December, the human rights body said on Friday following a meeting of its 47 member states. Read ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:41:39 +0000
‘Africa vs everybody’: Francis Ngannou winds up Stipe Miocic & Tony Ferguson as he targets history in UFC heavyweight title clash
UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou has posed with champion Kamaru Usman and declared "Africa vs everybody" ahead of his title showdown with Stipe Miocic at UFC 260, causing ex-champ Tony Ferguson to respond with his own message. Read Full ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:25:56 +0000
Czech police tackle man, put him in headlock for not wearing mask as toddler cries in viral clip (VIDEO)
A disturbing video of police in the Czech Republic putting a man into a headlock after he allegedly refused to wear a face mask to protect against Covid-19 has gone viral and prompted an investigation. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:13:22 +0000
Russian Communists may be excluded from verifying 2021 election as party reveals it doesn't want to 'legitimize' vote – reports
With the relationship between the Communists and the ruling United Russia party deteriorating, Russia's presidential administration is unlikely to include the principal opposition faction as part of its observer training program. Read F...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:12:43 +0000
Gunmen abduct 30 students in Nigeria, police confirm, in ongoing spate of kidnappings
Nigerian police have said that 30 students remain unaccounted for after gunmen targeted a technical college in the northwest of the country late Thursday night, as the shocking trend of student kidnapping continues. Read Full Article at...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:51:37 +0000
Austrian chancellor suspects ‘secret contracts’ signed at ‘vaccine bazaar’ behind unequal jab distribution in EU
Covid-19 jabs are being distributed unevenly between EU member states, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said, pointing to “secret contracts” signed at a “vaccine bazaar” with big pharma by the bloc’s vaccination steering boa...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:39:37 +0000
Serbia set to begin producing Russian Sputnik V & Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines for export across Europe within coming weeks
A new coronavirus vaccine factory will start rolling out tens of thousands of vials for use in immunization programs across Europe, Serbia’s president has announced, unveiling a deal backed by Russia, China and the UAE. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:18:08 +0000
Turkey and Egypt make diplomatic contact for first time since 2013
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said his country has reestablished diplomatic contact with Egypt for the first time since the latter’s President Mohamed Morsi was ousted in the 2013 coup. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:12:50 +0000
EU drug regulator to add severe allergy warnings for anaphylaxis to AstraZeneca Covid vaccine after 41 cases in UK
Severe allergy warnings for anaphylaxis should be listed as possible side effects of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday after a troubling week for the jab. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:11:12 +0000
Plenty of needle: Russian Premier League leaders Zenit invite fans to get jabbed with Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V at home matches
Russian Premier League team Zenit St.Petersburg may have become the first football club to offer fans vaccinations at home matches, announcing that adults can receive the Sputnik V Covid-19 jab at games for the rest of the season. Read ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:51:26 +0000
TV presenter Davina McCall accused of victim-blaming for criticizing 'fear-mongering', man-hating amid Sarah Everard murder
British television presenter Davina McCall sparked controversy after claiming that the abduction and murder of women in the UK is "extremely rare" and "fear-mongering isn't healthy" following the killing of Sarah Everard. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:47:49 +0000
Bye-bye, Dubai: Tennis great Roger Federer cancels tour plans again after blowing match point to lose to world no.42 at Qatar Open
Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has withdrawn from a tournament after seeing his comeback event end prematurely at the Qatar Open, squandering a set lead and a match point to lose against Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili. Read Full Art...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:38:08 +0000
Friends in the East: Moscow & Beijing growing ever closer, while respect for US is declining across world, Russians tell pollster
With tensions growing on their country’s Western borders, Russians are increasingly looking eastwards for international friends, new research claims, as more and more people in the world’s largest country think favorably of China. R...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:24:57 +0000
Biggest fall since 1997: UK trade with EU dives in first month of new Brexit ties
Exports and imports from Britain to the European Union plunged in January – the first month of the nation's new trade relationship with the bloc – according to data published Friday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Read...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:01:19 +0000
Body found in Kent is that of Sarah Everard – UK police
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed on Friday that the body found in a Kent woodland has been formally identified as Sarah Everard, who went missing last week in south London. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:55:55 +0000
England's Covid-19 infections continue to fall, hitting lowest rate since September as country prepares to leave lockdown
The rate of Covid-19 infections in England has fallen again to one in 270 in the week ending March 6, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Friday, as the country braces for the easing of its national lockdown. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:51:28 +0000
OPCW chief must ‘find the courage to address’ Douma coverup allegations, says group including 5 senior ex-officials of watchdog
The scandal surrounding alleged manipulation of scientific data in the chemical weapons watchdog the OPCW, ignored by both the organization and the mainstream media, is only getting worse with time, a pro-whistleblower group said. Read ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:46:45 +0000
Kremlin bashes Western media reporting on Russia & says US/UK ‘pseudo-specialists’ have no idea what’s going on inside country
The quality of analysis in Western media regarding political processes in Russia has significantly decreased, and nowadays publications employ "pseudo-specialists" who write stories which "often have nothing to do with reality." Read Fu...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:36:20 +0000
No reason to stop using AstraZeneca Covid jab, WHO says, as several European countries suspend roll-out over blood clots
The World Health Organization said there was no reason to stop using AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine after some countries suspended its use when Denmark and Austria reported two deaths possibly linked to blood-clotting from the jab. Read ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:07:57 +0000
French teen with knife arrested after saying he wanted to kill teacher – media
A teenager with a knife was arrested in the French city of Metz after he declared that he wanted to kill a teacher, local media reported. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:02:02 +0000
Is that you, Rodrigo? California driver caught using fake license with photo of Philippines president
Police in Los Angeles say they have seized a fake driving license bearing the photo of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The police department praised the officers involved for being “up to speed” with world leaders. Read Full A...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:42:19 +0000
Welsh first minister warns English not to holiday in Wales over Easter as Cardiff relaxes Covid-19 restrictions before London
Wales’ first minister has warned holiday lettings companies not to accept bookings from people in England over the Easter break as Cardiff makes early moves to ease the national lockdown. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:29:29 +0000
Ronaldo’s determination, Messi’s ‘god-given gift’ & Zlatan’s MMA black belt: Chelsea & Brazil star sums up football’s top strikers
Neymar is a magician, Lionel Messi is "the best" and Zlatan Ibrahimovic's rise from MMA black belt to football icon inspires children – that's the verdict of Chelsea's Thiago Silva, who knows more than most about football's icons. Rea...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:28:02 +0000
Moscow promises retaliation if US places previously banned intermediate-range missiles in Japan, within range of Russia’s border
The rumored deployment of American intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region may trigger a brand new arms race and potential standoff with unpredictable consequences, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. Read Full Art...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:17:19 +0000
‘Utter madness’: Manchester University mocked for replacing ‘mother’ & ‘father’ with ‘GUARDIAN’ in woke ‘inclusive language’ guide
Brits ridiculed Manchester University after it announced a ban on the use of non-gender-neutral words, and not just like ‘man’ or ‘woman’, but also ‘mother’ and ‘father’ in official university materials to promote “inc...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:59:29 +0000
Former US Olympian & coach John Zimmerman suspended for allegedly covering up intimate photo scandal involving minor
Former Olympic skater-turned-coach John Zimmerman has been suspended by a US safeguarding body for allegedly covering up a sex abuse scandal involving a 13-year-old female student he trained ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Read Full ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:50:02 +0000
US hoarding millions of doses of unapproved AstraZeneca vaccine as EU & others suffer shortages – reports
Washington has reportedly refused a request by AstraZeneca to loan some of the US’ stockpile of its Covid-19 vaccine – which cannot be used there yet – and deliver it to the EU, where the supplier is failing to meet its targets. R...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:47:37 +0000
Is Facebook’s ‘unregulated’ monopoly simply killing all competitors? Boom Bust digs in
Mollye Barrows of America’s Lawyer gives her insight into the fight over tech regulation as Facebook vows to combat proposed measures from the US government. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:35:34 +0000
President Zelensky must BAN main opposition party, Western Ukrainian politicians insist branding political bloc ‘internal enemy’
Ukraine’s largest and, according to recent polls, most popular opposition party could be prohibited under proposals put forward by a major city council, just weeks after opposition-owned TV channels were banned from the airwaves. Read...



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