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Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:55:42 +0000
Delhi oxygen crisis: Hospitals hover hours from running out amid hike in serious Covid-19 cases
Oxygen reserves at some hospitals in the Indian capital are enough for mere hours of operation, with last-minute deliveries postponing a cut-off for serious patients. The crisis arose amid a spike in Covid-19 infections. Read Full Artic...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:50:43 +0000
Seoul court refuses to force Japan to compensate WWII-era ‘comfort women’ sexual slavery victims, contradicting previous ruling
A South Korean court ruled that Japan cannot be legally forced to compensate Korean ‘comfort women’ who were rounded up to work in Japanese military-run brothels during WWII. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:29:32 +0000
Russian economy returns to growth after pandemic-fueled downturn
Russia’s GDP expanded 0.5% in March, data from the Ministry of Economic Development shows. It marks the first monthly growth since the coronavirus pandemic began to affect the Russian economy one year ago. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:15:40 +0000
Vaccine supply will increase, says Beijing’s immunization chief, as parts of China face delays to 2nd Covid-19 shot
The head of one of China’s Covid-19 vaccine development projects has promised that the supply of jabs will improve in the coming months, after it was reported that some parts of the country were facing acute supply shortages. Read Ful...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:12:00 +0000
Russia on course to keep global grain supplies high despite export cap
Exports of Russian wheat and meslin flour more than doubled in January-February when compared with the same period of 2020, amounting to 7.59 million tons, according to the Federal State Statistics Service. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:19:58 +0000
America's domestic political turmoil is making world unstable & fueling conflicts with its main adversaries – Iran, China & Russia
America's internal political battles have smothered consensus and led to Washington being asleep at the wheel in foreign affairs for many years now. The lack of US strategic clarity only fuels uncertainty and instability globally. Read ...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:47:23 +0000
Black teen fatally shot by police after lunging at 2 people with knife, Columbus PD bodycam footage shows (DISTURBING VIDEO)
Police in Columbus, Ohio have released bodycam footage of an altercation that ended with an officer shooting a 16-year-old girl dead. The teen appeared to lunge at another female with a knife immediately before she was shot. Read Full A...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 05:06:12 +0000
Germany’s CDU/CSU loses majority support after Laschet named chancellor pick, as Greens become TOP party for first time – poll
Germany’s center-right CDU/CSU bloc has fallen behind the Greens in public support after the Christian Democrats picked Armin Laschet as their chancellor candidate in the upcoming elections, one opinion poll shows. Read Full Article a...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 04:50:17 +0000
Protesters in NYC demand full police abolition, harass diners after jury finds Chauvin guilty for Floyd murder (VIDEOS)
Crowds of New York activists took to the streets to celebrate ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction, but many marchers insisted the verdict didn’t go far enough, demanding the outright abolition of law enforcement. Re...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 02:32:40 +0000
Publisher refuses to dump Mike Pence deal after protests from woke employees, despite recently canceling 2 other books
In a letter sent to staffers, Simon & Schuster’s CEO revealed the company would not be backing away from a two-book deal with former Vice President Mike Pence, despite petitions from employees. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 01:08:51 +0000
Protesters gather in Columbus, Ohio after police shoot 16-year-old black girl (VIDEO)
Around the time a Minnesota jury declared an ex-cop guilty for last year’s death of George Floyd, a 16-year-old black girl was fatally shot by police in Columbus, Ohio, sparking another Black Lives Matter protest. Read Full Article at...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:50:28 +0000
‘Justice served’: Boxing legend Mike Tyson celebrates after Derek Chauvin is found guilty of murder over the death of George Floyd
Mike Tyson has voiced his approval after former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on three counts over the killing of George Floyd last year, echoing the guilty verdict while declaring it a case of "justice served". Read Full A...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:08:12 +0000
The European Super League was unfathomable to anyone with common sense – could it be the ultimate exercise in calling our bluffs?
Celebrations are in full flight after the swift demise of the doomed European Super League. Can the fact that no one is any better off as a result of its failure tell us anything about the real motivations behind this fever dream? Read ...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:03:07 +0000
‘Giant step forward’: Biden & Harris demand ‘racial justice’ reforms in George Floyd’s name after Chauvin verdict
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris cheered the Minnesota jury’s decision that found ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd and pushed for their “racial justice” agenda in the aftermath. Read Ful...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:54:07 +0000
WATCH crowds in Minneapolis & around US cheer Chauvin guilty verdict
Groups gathered around a Minneapolis courthouse to await the verdict in ex-cop Derek Chauvin’s murder trial erupted into cheers and celebrations after he was convicted on three counts, joined by crowds around the country. Read Full Ar...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:15:19 +0000
‘We're all so relieved’: Biden & Harris hail Chauvin guilty verdict in call to George Floyd’s family (VIDEO)
President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris have applauded the jury’s decision in the Derek Chauvin trial, telling the family of George Floyd in a call that it has brought “some justice” and vowing to do “a lot more.” Read Full A...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:07:14 +0000
Minneapolis jury finds ex-cop Derek Chauvin GUILTY on ALL CHARGES in death of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing George Floyd, an African-American man whose death touched off Black Lives Matter protests and riots across the US in 2020. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:05:51 +0000
Oscars ceremony demands guests mask up – but only when camera’s OFF
The annual Academy Awards will spare visitors the mask mandate during the main ceremony, but stars and viewers who step outside must don the mask for commercials and jump through plenty of hoops to participate. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:54:08 +0000
AOC’s Green New Deal reintroduced as she claims ‘trampling of indigenous rights’ & ‘racial justice’ are causes of climate change
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) has left critics scratching their heads after citing the “trampling of indigenous rights” and “racial justice” as causes of climate change. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:36:45 +0000
‘I hope others follow their lead’: UK PM Johnson commends Chelsea and Man City as clubs set to pull out of Super League
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has praised Chelsea and Manchester City as the two clubs were set to extricate themselves from the ill-fated European Super League (ESL). Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:31:53 +0000
Biden endorses Democrat proposal to make Washington, DC the 51st US state
The Biden administration “strongly supports” a bill that would make the District of Columbia a new US state named Douglass Commonwealth, and shrink the seat of the US government to a tiny enclave in downtown Washington. Read Full Ar...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:04:55 +0000
‘Stop asking me!’ Russian figure skating boss reacts fiercely to questions over Alina Zagitova’s return
The President of the Russian Figure Skating Federation, Aleksandr Gorshkov, has issued a seemingly irritated reply to never-ending questions about Alina Zagitova’s return, asking journalists to stop bothering him over the issue. Read ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:04:39 +0000
France becomes 1st EU state to trial Covid vaccine certificate for all of Europe
France has become the first country in Europe to embrace a “digital coronavirus travel certificate” system – a controversial electronic vaccine passport similar to those that have surfaced in Israel and parts of the US. Read Full ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:58:14 +0000
‘Long road ahead’ in Iran nuclear deal revival talks, US State Department says as negotiations paused
There's still a long way to go in efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, US State Department spokesman Ned Price has said after indirect talks between Washington and Tehran were paused until next week. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:53:23 +0000
UFC star Conor McGregor ‘offers to buy Man Utd’ as fans demand exit of American owners amid Super League carnage
UFC megastar and Manchester United fan Conor McGregor has offered to buy the Old Trafford club in a cheeky tweet amid the carnage unfolding as plans for a new European Super League crumbled on Tuesday night. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:41:08 +0000
UK ‘reserves right’ to return to Afghanistan if terrorism flourishes in ‘ungoverned spaces’ – minister
London has left the door open for itself and its NATO allies to return to Afghanistan for another military campaign in the event there is any “threat” to the UK or its allies, the under secretary for the armed forces has said. Read ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:12:44 +0000
Five remaining Premier League sides join Chelsea in withdrawing from European Super League as Man United supremo Woodward resigns
Five Premier League sides have joined Chelsea in leaving the proposed European Super League (ESL), while Man United supremo Ed Woodward is also said to be quitting and several key figures at clubs are under pressure. Read Full Article a...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:02:19 +0000
Shipments of J&J Covid-19 vaccine to resume in Europe, company says after EU regulator finds benefits outweigh blood clot risks
Johnson & Johnson has said it will resume delivery of its Covid-19 vaccine to the EU after the bloc's regulator, the European Medicines Agency's (EMA), said the benefits of the jab outweigh any risks despite blood clot concerns. Read Fu...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:02:01 +0000
‘We saved football’: Chelsea go from villains to heroes as Abramovich set to pull team out of Super League (VIDEO)
Football fans have claimed that the European Super League (ESL) is all but dead in the water after reports emerged that Chelsea and Manchester City are set to pull out of the much-maligned breakaway competition. Read Full Article at RT....

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:41:02 +0000
1 in 3 Americans say they know someone who LIED to skip Covid-19 vaccine queue – poll
A new poll has found that over 30% of Americans claim to know someone who lied about their personal information in order to obtain a Covid-19 vaccine more quickly than they would have otherwise. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:10:55 +0000
Roman Abramovich ‘pulling Chelsea out of European Super League’ as protests stun viewers ahead of Premier League match (VIDEO)
Chelsea are trying to pull out of being one of the 12 clubs to form the new European Super League after Roman Abramovich decided to end their involvement, with fan protests stopping the team bus outside their Stamford Bridge home. Read ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:08:38 +0000
UK will face ‘another Covid-19 wave this year,’ PM Johnson warns, says country will have to ‘learn to live with virus’
The UK will be hit by yet another wave of Covid infections later this year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said as he revealed that the government was looking into treating people with tablets against the disease. Read Full Article at...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:48:05 +0000
Michigan’s lockdown-championing Gov. Whitmer traveled to Florida after warning residents to avoid spring break trips
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited Florida last month, according to local media, in time to warn constituents against enjoying the sun in the Covid rulebreaker’s paradise. Her staff passed it off as a family visit. Read Full A...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:45:03 +0000
Biden hopes Chauvin jury will reach ‘RIGHT VERDICT’ after calling George Floyd’s family
US President Joe Biden has said he is praying for the “right verdict” in the case of the Minnesota police officer charged with killing George Floyd, even after the judge urged public officials to stop talking about the case. Read Fu...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:14:57 +0000
Covid-19 vaccine could possibly ‘trigger’ herpes infection in rare cases – study
Researchers have discovered through an Israeli study that a herpes infection could be triggered by Covid-19 vaccinations for certain patients with underlying conditions. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:48:42 +0000
Team behind Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine blasts ‘biased’ EU commissioner for ‘misleading public,’ as bloc weighs approval
The makers of Russia’s flagship Covid-19 vaccine have hit out at an EU official who they accuse of playing down Sputnik V’s potential to help jumpstart Brussel’s embattled immunization program, if approved by regulators. Read Full...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:42:08 +0000
'Lockdowns are a last resort': Modi appeals to Indian states to avoid harsh Covid restrictions amid variant-fueled infection surge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a stark appeal for India's regional authorities not to impose state lockdowns, as the country reported more than 200,000 new Covid-19 cases for the sixth straight day on Tuesday. Read Full Article...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:41:08 +0000
French PM bombarded with lingerie, and it’s not a sex scandal; it’s a lockdown protest (PHOTOS)
French Prime Minister Jean Castex will be receiving an influx of underwear this week, as closed down shops are using the shipments to highlight the struggles of small businesses during the Covid-19 lockdowns. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:40:24 +0000
‘He’s going to be ok’: NBA star Brown hospitalized with face wounds after being ‘attacked to head with bottle outside strip club’
The Houston Rockets have issued a relieved statement saying that they expect Sterling Brown to recover from being assaulted over the head with a bottle in a horrifying altercation that allegedly happened outside a strip club. Read Full ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:20:26 +0000
EMA says J&J Covid-19 vaccine benefits outweigh the risks despite finding possible link to rare blood clots
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has given its backing to the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, saying the overall benefit-risk remains positive, despite warning about the very rare possible side effect of blood clots. Read Full Ar...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:11:25 +0000
Sunday Times apologises for saying Brits ‘secretly enjoyed’ Prince Philip's ‘slitty eyes’ comment about Asians
The Sunday Times newspaper has apologised for publishing a front-page article in the wake of Prince Philip's death that claimed people had secretly “enjoyed” his 1986 comment about Asians having “slitty eyes” and similar “gaff...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:55:23 +0000
‘One team’? German CDU’s chancellor pick Laschet calls for ‘unity’ in conservative bloc, promises ‘central role’ to rival Soeder
Armin Laschet has called on Germany’s center-right CDU/CSU bloc to remain “one team” and offered his former rival, Markus Soeder, a “central role” in it, after securing his place as candidate for chancellor. Read Full Article ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:42:51 +0000
‘We all need to get the vaccine’: Serbian tennis star insists there is ‘no reason not to get vaccinated’ as ex-number one gets jab
Two top Serbian tennis players have urged their fellow athletes and the wider world to take Covid-19 vaccines in order to be able to travel freely and "beat this pandemic" – and Victoria Azarenka has shared a snap after her jab. Read ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:12:35 +0000
'Progress made' in Iran nuclear deal revival talks, parties say as negotiations pause so delegations can do 'homework'
International talks to rescue the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have progressed and the original signatories are now clearer about how to get the US and Iran to comply, representatives of Russia and China have said. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:06:21 +0000
‘Total disregard for the fans’: Anger as Saudi Arabia nears ‘massive economic deal’ to host Fury vs. Joshua boxing blockbuster
Boxing fans have responded with rage after top promoter Bob Arum revealed that Tyson Fury's fight with Anthony Joshua is almost certain to take place in Jeddah in July or August, giving most punters an arduous task to be there. Read Ful...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:57:22 +0000
UK Border Force may link Covid-19 paperwork to ePassports to avoid airport overcrowding – media
British airports are facing dangerous overcrowding when international travel is reopened next month, and one way to deal with it is to resume the use of e-gates, which can automatically check Covid-19 paperwork.  Read Full Article at R...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:43:53 +0000
UK border force ‘seizing 100 fake Covid-19 certificates’ every day, MPs told documents ‘very easy’ to forge
A representative of the UK’s immigration service has told MPs that border officials are spotting around 100 fake certificates, which are required as proof of testing negative for Covid-19, every day. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:35:43 +0000
Sweden to offer under-65s alternative to AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab amid concerns about side effect risks
The Swedish health authority has confirmed that it will continue to pause the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for under-65s amid concerns about the risk of blood clots. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:26:46 +0000
The gloves are off: Conor McGregor threatens to ‘smoke’ Justin Gaethje & coach after rival attacks his ‘cheap garbage’ ringwear
UFC star Conor McGregor has threatened to "smoke" Justin Gaethje and his coach after the American accused him of being a fraud for touting "cheap" gloves made of "s***" material, accusing the ex-champ of only pursuing "cheese". Read Ful...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:26:21 +0000
At least 12 EU countries confident that 70% of adults will be vaccinated by July, EU commissioner says
European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton has told the Irish government that at least twelve countries in the EU are expected to vaccinate 70% of the adult population by July. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:21:44 +0000
US Ambassador to Russia to return to America: Sullivan heads home after advice from Moscow to go to Washington for 'consultations'
US ambassador to Russia John Sullivan is to head back to America this week after a Kremlin official recommended he return home “for thorough, serious consultations,” amid mounting tensions between Washington and Moscow. Read Full Ar...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:19:46 +0000
Elon Musk draws flak after claiming data logs clear Tesla’s ‘Autopilot’ of blame in fatal ‘driverless’ vehicle crash
Elon Musk has sparked a row after suggesting that Tesla’s in-house checks had shown its controversial ‘Autopilot’ driver assistance feature was not responsible for a fiery ‘driverless’ vehicle crash in Texas that left two dead...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:59:55 +0000
Bayern chief says Klopp ‘spoke heavily against’ Liverpool joining Super League and admits German giants could pounce for Reds boss
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said that Jurgen Klopp "spoke heavily against" Liverpool's involvement in the new European Super League – hinting that the German boss could take over at the Champions League holders. Read F...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:55:04 +0000
‘I'd wait until I knew the law before making others stick to it’: Brits tear into report that police were confused by Covid laws
A report has claimed British police were often confused by coronavirus laws and struggled to enforce them, leaving people questioning why law enforcement were fining people based on guidelines they didn’t understand. Read Full Article...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:47:40 +0000
Proposal to ban ALL Russians from EU would hurt bloc’s economy, Moscow warns, after ex-Estonian president pitches radical policy
An iron curtain has descended across Europe. Or at least it will if Estonia’s former president is able to convince Brussels to completely close its borders to Russian students, workers and tourists amid growing political tensions. Rea...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:21:39 +0000
Viable bomb found under police officer's car in Northern Ireland after weeks of unrest
A viable explosive device has been planted under the car of a serving police officer near a property in the north of Northern Ireland following weeks of unrest during which dozens of police were injured. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:18:49 +0000
UK wants to lead on climate change and vows to enshrine 78% reduction in emissions into law
The British government has said it will enshrine the “world's most ambitious climate change target” into law as London confirms its intention to reduce emissions by 78% by the year 2035. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:07:48 +0000
More Catalan, fair tuition & feminist protocols: Students at University of Barcelona erect barricades to demand change (PHOTOS)
Students have blocked the entrance to a university building in Barcelona, in Spain’s Catalonia region, and erected barricades inside. They have refused to leave until the rector reforms the curriculum and financial policy. Read Full A...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:38:18 +0000
New Zealand throws support behind Five Eyes spy network 24 hours after raising concerns about increasing its remit
New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has committed to the nation’s “vital” partnership with the Five Eyes spy network a day after stating in a speech on China that she’s “uncomfortable” with expanding its r...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:26:55 +0000
Georgia & Ukraine launch ‘remarkable’ attack on academic freedom after Russian invited by Irish professor to talk about… Russia
A professor from Ireland’s Dublin City University has lambasted a “remarkable attempt to undermine academic freedom” from the embassies of Georgia and Ukraine after they complained about a course he teaches at the institution. Rea...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:17:25 +0000
‘Why would that be a bad thing?’ Djokovic vows to keep talking tennis politics as champ responds to Nadal’s claim he is ‘obsessed’
Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic has reacted to comments from rival Rafael Nadal about his “obsession” with winning Grand Slams and setting new records, countering that he has never had problems with “verbalizing" his targets. ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:13:35 +0000
RT’s Keiser Report looks at what will replace the ‘falling European Union’
Max Keiser talks to economist Alasdair Macleod of GoldMoney.com about geopolitics in an age of rampant money printing. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:06:10 +0000
Covid pandemic puts 34 million ‘on the very edge of famine’: 250 NGOs demand international intervention
A group of more than 250 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has warned that the world is “likely to face multiple famines” if governments do not act to tackle the “acute food insecurity situation” sparked by the Covid pandemi...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:04:40 +0000
As Peloton faces scrutiny over safety of its treadmills, RT’s Boom Bust looks into the firm’s potential legal liabilities
Popular exercise equipment company Peloton came under fire from US regulators over injuries related to its Tread+ treadmill. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:01:55 +0000
UK’s Johnson pledges to remove ‘ludicrous barriers’ to trade with N. Ireland as Berlin demands Britain adhere to Brexit agreement
The British prime minister has spoken of his intention to end barriers created by the EU Withdrawal Agreement and re-establish free trade with Northern Ireland as Germany calls on London to do the opposite. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:55:15 +0000
Rock musician Ted Nugent mocked coronavirus…now says he got ‘Chinese s**t’ & gets roasted for racism
Conservative rock musician Ted Nugent announced in a livestream that he had tested positive for Covid-19, before calling the virus a Chinese “attack.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:43:55 +0000
‘So out of touch’: Elderly billionaire Real Madrid president Perez claims young people shun football and ‘in 2024 we are all dead’
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has been slammed for being "so out of touch" following comments made in an interview on Spanish television attempting to justify the creation of the controversial new European Super League. Read Fu...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:33:03 +0000
Celebrity-favored Aussie town that fought off McDonalds & KFC now tells Netflix reality show about hot influencers to stay away
Netflix’s plan to film a reality show about the dramatic struggles of Instagram influencers at an Australian beachside town has caused a backlash from the locals, who say the production would be disrespectful and even damaging. Read F...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:28:41 +0000
Pakistan’s parliament to vote on whether to expel French ambassador after violent anti-blasphemy protests by hardliners
Pakistan’s parliament will consider whether the French envoy should be expelled after increasing pressure and violent protests from the hardline, now-banned Islamic political group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Read Full Article a...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:24:16 +0000
Chadian president dies from frontline injures just after being re-elected to 6th term – army
President Idriss Deby was killed during a fight against rebels on the frontline, an army spokesman told the media. This happened one day after his re-election for sixth term was confirmed. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:51:02 +0000
Seoul students shave heads in front of Japanese embassy to protest Tokyo’s plan for dumping Fukushima nuclear wastewater
More than 30 college students in South Korea’s capital have shaved their heads in front of the Japanese embassy to show their opposition to Tokyo’s plan to dump more than a million tons of nuclear wastewater into the ocean. Read Ful...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:48:15 +0000
New York Times ‘bounties’ non-story shows US/UK media has got so used to blaming Russia, it's basically now doing it out of habit
As holes predictably appear in claims that Russia paid the Taliban to kill American soldiers, questions arise as to why such erroneous stories keep appearing in the American press. Domestic US politics provide part of the answer. Read F...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:47:40 +0000
HFPA, group behind Golden Globes, denounces ex-president for reportedly sending email equating BLM to Manson cult
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which awards the Golden Globes, has condemned its eight-term president Philip Berk for reportedly circulating an email that accused BLM of racism and compared it to the Manson murders. Read Full ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:40:02 +0000
Press freedom experiences ‘dramatic deterioration’ during Covid pandemic – RSF report
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has warned in its annual report that press freedom has experienced a “dramatic deterioration” during the pandemic, with some nations using Covid to justify limiting the activities of journalists. Read...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:30:31 +0000
Russia’s answer to US sanctions is to make its economy more self-sufficient – analysts
As Washington threatens to impose more sanctions on Russia, analysts expect Moscow’s response to be the same as usual – speeding up the drive to make the nation’s economy more self-sufficient. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:24:50 +0000
‘Getting along with Putin is a good thing’: US should be friendly to Russia & not drive it towards China, ex-President Trump says
Former US President Donald Trump believes that maintaining a good relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin is in America’s national interests. He warned that the alternative will see Moscow becoming closer to China. Read Full A...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:24:04 +0000
Putin & Biden summit will delight media, but it won’t change anything… relations between Russia & US are being slowly dismantled
If the proposed summit between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin goes ahead, it will attract the attention of the world’s media and give both men a PR boost. But nothing will fundamentally change. Read ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:00:33 +0000
Japan bears responsibility for all of mankind with plan to dump nuclear wastewater into ocean, China says
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has said Japan must take all the responsibility for its actions after it announced plans to release Fukushima’s nuclear wastewater into the ocean without undertaking consultations with its neighbors. Read ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:20:31 +0000
Global crude prices rise on falling inventories & weakening US dollar
Oil prices reached one-month highs on Tuesday as the dollar fell, making commodities priced in the US currency more attractive, allowing investors to pay less for dollar-denominated oil using other currencies. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:34:02 +0000
China’s President Xi calls for end to hegemony and demands ‘fair’ world order in veiled jab at the US
The Chinese president has spoken of his wish to see a fairer world which isn’t dominated by a single country as he called for an end to the artificial “building of walls” and “decoupling” amid simmering tensions with the US. R...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:21:20 +0000
German chancellor election: CDU’s Laschet secures place on ballot after party top brass pick him over CSU-friendly rival Soeder
Germany’s center-right CDU/CSU Union will field CDU chairman Armin Laschet as its candidate for chancellorship at the upcoming general election. He was overwhelmingly supported by his party’s bosses. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:17:51 +0000
Arizona bans ‘vaccination passports’ & ends requirement to wear masks in schools, prompting backlash
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey says the state’s progress in the immunization campaign means the nearly yearlong school mask mandate can be repealed and that there is no need for people to present proof of vaccination. Read Full Article a...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:13:19 +0000
Russia remains world’s second-largest oil producer for 10 months in a row – report
New research by the Joint Petroleum Statistics Initiative (JODI) showed that, in February, Russia remained in second place in terms of global oil production, with a national daily output of 9.398 million barrels per day (bpd). Read Full...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 06:29:44 +0000
Biden administration bans ICE & CBP from using ‘dehumanizing’ language such as ‘illegal alien’ – reports
US immigration enforcement agencies will no longer announce that ‘illegal aliens’ have been deported, as the term is being scrapped in favor of ‘undocumented migrant’ or ‘noncitizen’, according to a memo obtained by the medi...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:26:21 +0000
Richard Dawkins stripped of ‘humanist of the year’ award after inviting discussion on transgender issues in tweet
The American Humanist Association has withdrawn its top honor from evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins over a tweet calling for dialogue on transgender issues, accusing the atheist speaker of “demeaning marginalized groups.” Read...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 03:02:48 +0000
Fire consumes historic church in Minneapolis amid protests as the city braces for verdict in Chauvin trial (VIDEO)
A century-old church in northeast Minneapolis has caught fire and partially collapsed as protests erupt ahead of a jury verdict in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 02:11:43 +0000
‘Do Not Travel’: Citing Covid-19, State Department updating advisory for 80% of the WORLD
Citing “unprecedented risk” from the Covid-19 pandemic, the State Department is urging Americans to reconsider going abroad and is updating its travel advisory to the highest, Level 4 warning for most of the planet. Read Full Articl...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:55:24 +0000
Magnitude-6.0 quake strikes near Indonesian coast – USGS
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck not far from Nias Island off the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, according to the US Geological Survey, which put the tremor at a depth of 6.2 miles (10km). Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:41:59 +0000
Judge says Maxine Waters comments about Chauvin could get case thrown out on appeal, but denies motion for mistrial
Rep. Maxine Waters’ public calls for protests and ‘confrontation’ in the event Derek Chauvin is acquitted could bolster an appeal that gets his case thrown out, the judge said, though refused to declare a mistrial. Read Full Artic...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:18:59 +0000
‘Up to 200’ militants killed in Russian airstrike on terrorist camp in Syria – Russian military
Russian jets have struck a terrorist training camp northeast of Palmyra, destroying 24 vehicles and half a ton of explosive materials while killing up to 200 militants, the Russian military has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 23:06:29 +0000
‘Shame it’s not like this with racism’: Premier League stars break silence on Super League as Klopp admits he knew nothing (VIDEO)
Jurgen Klopp said he was told on Sunday about Liverpool's plans to join the European Super League (ESL), claiming his squad had copped an unfair backlash as two players spoke out strongly against the controversial proposals. Read Full A...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 22:18:55 +0000
Capitol Police officer media claimed was ‘killed’ in January 6 riot died of NATURAL CAUSES, says medical examiner
Officer Brian Sicknick of the US Capitol Police died after suffering two strokes, but there was no evidence of internal or external injuries from the January 6 unrest, the Washington, DC medical examiner has finally revealed. Read Full ...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 22:09:23 +0000
Cuomo facing NEW probe into alleged use of state resources to write his book on Covid-19 leadership
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has found himself dealing with yet another public controversy as the state’s attorney general is now investigating whether any state resources went into the governor’s book. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:44:39 +0000
Spinning POTUS? What Biden ACTUALLY meant by ‘crisis’ was CAUSES of migration, White House now says
Arguing that President Joe Biden’s words aren’t the official position of his administration, the White House said his use of “crisis” was referring to something completely different and not the surge of migrants at the border. R...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:54:46 +0000
Czech govt bars Russia’s Rosatom from nuclear power plant contract tender amid diplomatic row
Russia’s nuclear energy corporation Rosatom won’t be invited for a security assessment as a bidder vying to renovate the Dukovany nuclear power plant, the Czech industry minister said, amid the diplomatic spat initiated by Prague. R...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:46:28 +0000
Critics, including CNN, attack Chauvin defense for ‘reasonable police officer’ argument
The prosecution and defense lawyers have made their closing arguments in the trial of former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, with his legal team earning ridicule online for their “reasonable police officer” argument. Read Full Articl...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:28:18 +0000
Facebook plots to conceal inflammatory George Floyd-related content as Chauvin murder trial verdict looms
Social media giant Facebook says it plans to crack down on the conversation regarding the imminent verdict at former police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial. Information surrounding the verdict will be tightly controlled, they said. Read...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:27:52 +0000
Duterte says he will send Philippines' navy ships into South China Sea to 'stake claim' over oil resources
The Philippines will send naval vessels into the disputed South China Sea in a bid to defend what it claims are its oil and mineral resources, President Rodrigo Duterte has said, in remarks he partly directed at China. Read Full Article...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:53:22 +0000
‘My Pillow Guy’ ramps up crusade against ‘election fraud’ with new lawsuit against Dominion, launching new social platform
Trump superfan and pillow-peddling conservative Mike Lindell has launched a new social media platform to coincide with a $1.6 billion lawsuit he’s filing against Dominion Voting Systems, which he blames for Trump’s election loss. Re...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:34:26 +0000
‘I’d love to see her resign’: Detroit police chief blasts Rashida Tlaib’s ‘anti-police rhetoric’
Detroit Police Chief James Craig has blasted Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) for calling policing “inherently and intentionally racist,” saying he hopes the lawmaker resigns. Read Full Article at RT.com



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