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Sun, 31 Oct 2021 08:57:03 +0000
Barcelona star Aguero in hospital after suffering suspected heart scare in frightening scenes at Camp Nou
FC Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero gave football fans worldwide a scare when he was forced to leave the field with chest pains during a La Liga match, and was later taken to hospital where doctors will perform tests. Read Full Article a...

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 08:45:31 +0000
Iranian civil defense chief says US & Israel behind cyberattack that disrupted thousands of gas stations this week
Iran’s civil defense chief has accused the US and Israel of paralyzing the work of the country’s gas stations this week. He said “internal factors” may have also been involved in the cyberattack. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 08:08:06 +0000
Australia’s Morrison contradicts Biden, says US knew Canberra didn’t warn France about ditching submarine deal in favor of AUKUS
Canberra had kept Washington updated on its dealings with France, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison insists, despite US President Joe Biden earlier saying that he thought Paris knew about the AUKUS pact beforehand. Read Full Arti...

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 08:02:04 +0000
OPEC+ ready to risk higher prices – Oilprice.com
OPEC+ is ready to risk prices going higher and affecting demand rather than add more supply to curb the upward potential of benchmarks, Reuters’ John Kemp wrote in a column this week. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 06:00:50 +0000
Russia ramps up agricultural exports by almost 20% since January
Supplies of Russian agricultural products abroad have risen since the beginning of the year, totaling $26 billion as of October 24, data by the AgroExport division of the country’s Ministry of Agriculture shows. Read Full Article at R...

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 03:09:39 +0000
SpaceX & NASA ask astronauts to ‘limit’ Crew Dragon toilet use following urine leak on previous flight
The astronauts soon to return to Earth aboard SpaceX Endeavour were asked to explore “other means” to dispose of their bodily fluids, following a toilet leak incident during a historic billionaire-funded all-civilian flight. Read Fu...

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 02:58:13 +0000
‘I’m breaking the rules’: Teixeira speaks of bloodlust as he becomes 2nd-oldest UFC champ... while foe rues ‘Polish power’ failure
Brazilian-American UFC veteran Glover Teixeira declared he is inspired by the sight of blood on the canvas after producing a stunning upset to become the UFC's oldest first-time champion. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 01:59:07 +0000
‘Racism has always been a scam’: World Cup winner calls for ‘race suicide’, transcendence from black, white & gender ‘categories’
A former international footballer has claimed that racism has "always been a political construction" which is "designed to smash the ties of solidarity", calling on the public to move away from concepts of gender and skin color. Read Fu...

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 01:28:26 +0000
Cristiano Ronaldo trading card expected to sell for $1MN at auction – with bidders able to pay for digital token in cryptocurrency
A trading card of Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to raise up to $1 million at an auction in London next month, with bidders able to pay via cryptocurrency when the lucrative memento goes on sale. Read Full Art...

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 01:14:46 +0000
‘Stack your money up and call it a day’: Mike Tyson urges Tyson Fury not to retire as he tells champion he ‘is heavyweight boxing’
Boxing great Mike Tyson has urged Tyson Fury not to quit the sport amid rumors that the Brit could retire following his win over Deontay Wilder. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:23:22 +0000
Israeli fighter jets escort American B1-B bomber in show of ‘continued strategic cooperation’ (VIDEO)
Israeli F-15 fighter jets escorted an American B-1 strategic heavy bomber through the country’s airspace, in what the IDF called an illustration of the “continued strategic cooperation” with the United States. Read Full Article at...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 22:47:40 +0000
‘She was my friend’: Baldwin breaks silence on ‘one-in-a-trillion’ set shooting, says movie had ‘well-oiled crew’
Alec Baldwin opened up about the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins after he and his wife were confronted by press in Vermont, where they have been staying during the investigation. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 22:10:37 +0000
Southwest on defense as AP reporter claims she was almost ‘removed’ from flight after pilot signed off with ‘Let’s Go Brandon’
Critics are calling for the firing of an unidentified pilot after he allegedly signed off when speaking to his passengers, including a reporter, by saying, “Let’s Go, Brandon,” a phrase commonly used to insult President Joe Biden....

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 21:50:00 +0000
‘Did we just watch the greatest title fight of all time?’ Yan sees off Sandhagen in epic battle to claim a UFC belt again (VIDEO)
In his first fight since he contentiously lost his bantamweight title in March, Petr Yan survived a slugfest to see off American opponent Cory Sandhagen in a scrap hailed by some of their fellow fighters as an all-time classic. Read Ful...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 21:17:09 +0000
Ex-Polish president, anti-communist & Nobel Peace Prize winner Walesa faces jail over denying links to сommunist secret police
Former Polish President Lech Walesa was summoned to the nation’s prosecutor’s office on Friday on charges of perjury in a case related to his alleged links to the socialist-era Polish secret police. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 20:33:52 +0000
‘I'm ready for a title’: Makhachev hammers Hooker in 1st round as proud Nurmagomedov & Hasbulla rush to congratulate him (VIDEO)
Islam Makhachev made another compelling statement by submitting Dan Hooker in two minutes and 35 seconds at UFC 267, with ex-champ Khabib Nurmagomedov leading the hype as his potential successor demanded a title fight afterwards. Read F...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 20:18:14 +0000
‘Very green’: VIDEO of Biden’s massive 85-car motorcade ahead of climate summit leaves critics stunned
US President Joe Biden has left many confused after he took an 85-car motorcade to his meeting with the Pope ahead of a massive summit on climate change. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 19:32:20 +0000
‘I will kill everybody’: Screaming Chimaev needs less than 2 minutes to choke Li unconscious in 1st UFC fight in 13 months (VIDEO)
Khamzat Chimaev choked Li Jingliang unconscious with his first attack in a stunning return to the UFC after 13 months out – then offered a gruesome warning to the rest of the roster after racing to speak to president Dana White. Read ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 19:10:32 +0000
‘His timing is perfect’: Ronaldo hits stunning volley, provides superb assist as Man Utd bounce back to buy Solskjaer time
Fans saluted Cristiano Ronaldo after his stunning goal and assist helped Manchester United to a 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team bounced back from their hammering by Liverpool. Read Full Arti...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 18:29:48 +0000
Hunter Biden’s New York art exhibit draws few visitors, many give fake names, even his own parents decide to skip it – media
Hunter Biden’s controversial art exhibit in New York has reportedly received only a handful of attendees, some of whom refused to even give their actual names. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 18:21:01 +0000
Eastern European nations facing sharp spike in Covid-19 cases, with low rates of vaccination undermining efforts to end pandemic
With Covid-19 infections again on the rise across much of Eastern Europe and many countries struggling to meet vaccine rollout targets, a number of nations are imposing new restrictions, while governments in the West relax them.  Read ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 18:05:30 +0000
First reported death of a teenager after Covid-19 vaccination registered in South Korea, authorities investigate incident
A teenager with no underlying health conditions died in South Korea after having received a Covid-19 Pfizer shot, authorities have reported, saying it’s the first such case of a vaccinated minor dying. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 18:02:11 +0000
‘That guy could have been killed’: Ref is axed from UFC 267 during event after merciless failure to stop savage beating (VIDEO)
A referee has been sensationally pulled from UFC 267 during the event in Abu Dhabi after condemning a fighter to a savage beating, shocking fans by failing to step in and end the bloodied loser's gruesome ordeal. Read Full Article at RT...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 17:45:24 +0000
Protests in Sudan escalate amid reports of victims, videos claim to show military opening fire
At least two protesters have reportedly been killed as the Sudanese military opened fire to disperse massive crowds that flooded the streets of Khartoum and Sudan’s other major cities on Saturday to protest a military takeover. Read F...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 17:19:59 +0000
CNN brings Lincoln Project adviser on as ‘Republican strategist’ to comment on election after stunt against GOP candidate
Stuart Stevens was invited by CNN to comment on the Virginia gubernatorial race opposite veteran Democrat James Carville. His apparent take on GOP strategy was that it should join him in working against its own candidate. Read Full Arti...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 17:00:45 +0000
Covid vaccinations ‘not sufficient’ in preventing Delta variant spread, almost equal to unvaccinated – UK study
A new study has found that though Covid-19 vaccinations lower the chance of hospitalization and death in the case of infections, those inoculated can spread the Delta variant as easily as those not. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 16:51:30 +0000
US, UK, France, Germany say they’re concerned about Iran’s ‘provocative nuclear steps’ in G20 statement, urge ‘full compliance’
The United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany issued a joint statement on Saturday expressing “grave and growing concern” over Iran’s nuclear program and urging President Ebrahim Raisi to return to “full compliance.” ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 16:11:48 +0000
‘It’s going to be very close’: MMA legend Nurmagomedov reveals his picks at UFC 267, predicts Chandler-Gaethje ‘fireworks’ (VIDEO)
Khabib Nurmagomedov has not found it easy to pick a winner in two of the key fights at UFC 267 – and the ex-champion has analyzed Dustin Poirier's bout with Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje's scrap with Michael Chandler. Read Full ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 15:08:04 +0000
Ukrainian tennis starlet thrashes hosts’ hero Raducanu – then admits it ‘didn’t feel nice’ to watch rival teen win US Open
A tennis prodigy ousted US Open champion Emma Raducanu from a tournament in Romania just days after the home favorite's first WTA Tour win – then admitted it had been "rough" to see the Brit triumph in New York. Read Full Article at R...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 14:10:30 +0000
‘Them and us’: Vaccine passport rules for public but not world leaders at COP26 spark outrage over dual Covid standards
The COP26 UN Climate Change Conference has been accused of holding world leaders to different Covid-19 standards than the general public after its rules revealed vaccine passports are only mandatory for normal ticket holders. Read Full ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 14:09:27 +0000
Spat over English Channel fishing licenses damages UK's ‘credibility’ – French President Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has said the conflict over fishing rights in British waters harms London's image on the world stage. Paris threatened to hit the UK with sanctions unless the dispute is resolved. Read Full Article at RT....

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 14:01:48 +0000
Climate catastrophe threatens the whole world, but politics & West's weaponization of sanctions could blunt COP26’s effectiveness
After aliens land in the science-fiction movie "Arrival," an imminent global war is only barely averted. Not between them and the earthlings, but in a pessimistic twist on the genre, between the great powers already on the planet. Read ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 13:52:14 +0000
Kuwait orders Lebanon’s top diplomat to leave country in regional row over comments on Yemen
The Lebanese charge d’affairs in Kuwait has been given 48 hours to leave. The expulsion is the latest development in a diplomatic row involving Saudi Arabia, following a Lebanese minister’s comments on the war in Yemen. Read Full Ar...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 13:49:07 +0000
G20 leaders endorse deal on minimum corporate tax that could make rich states richer, but leave poor ones in the dust
Leaders of the globe’s 20 biggest economies have embraced a deal on a global minimum corporate tax to stem the decline in tax rates on corporations, but skeptics argue it will only profit the states that are already well-off. Read Ful...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 13:25:09 +0000
Israeli missile strikes near Damascus leave 2 soldiers wounded – Syrian media
Two soldiers were injured after Israel hit targets near the Syrian capital, Damascus, Syria's SANA news agency has reported. The agency added that several missiles were destroyed in mid-air. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 13:14:12 +0000
‘He tried to kiss & touch me’: US football bosses launch investigation after ex-player claims coach wanted to solicit sex from her
Major League Soccer has launched an investigation after a female former player alleged that the Jamaica women's national team coach acted inappropriately towards her during his time in charge of a club side. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:19:55 +0000
Internet model could face a year in jail as Russian cops probe raunchy butt photo shoot opposite iconic St. Petersburg cathedral
Saint Petersburg police have reportedly detained a 31-year-old woman who posted racy images online, showing her exposed rear opposite one of Europe’s most iconic cathedrals, St. Isaac’s. The photos were taken during the summer. Read...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:19:18 +0000
‘It’s very sad’: UK Climate Committee chairman rips into Australia for doing little to combat climate change ahead of COP26
Lord Deben, the chairman of the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC), tore into Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday for not taking climate change as seriously as other world leaders. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:06:56 +0000
Dina Averina breaks legendary Russian gymnast Kanaeva’s gold medal record – & two-time Olympic champ cheers as she watches (VIDEO)
Dina Averina brought the thunder as she danced to AC/DC's hit of that name en route to becoming the most successful rhythmic gymnast of all time, eclipsing fellow Russian Evgeniya Kanaeva's staggering haul of 18 world gold medals. Read ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 11:55:34 +0000
Putin uses G20 appearance to propose global strategy to counter COVID pandemic, says virus here to stay & will be long-term threat
The world's leading nations need a working mechanism for both efficiently updating vaccines against Covid-19 as the virus mutates and recognizing each other’s jabs, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the G20 summit on Saturday. Rea...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 11:27:39 +0000
New king on the block: Microsoft beats Apple as world's most valuable company
Apple has lost its crown as the globe’s most valuable public company to Microsoft this week after the iPhone-making giant’s shares dropped 2%. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 11:25:46 +0000
‘Falsehoods’: France star Hernandez’s lawyer reveals ‘ordeal’ after footballer avoids prison term for disobeying restraining order
The lawyer of France and Bayern Munich star Lucas Hernandez has described the 'ordeal' his client has been through after initially receiving a six-month prison sentence for violating a restraining order. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 11:05:34 +0000
Human civilization could ‘collapse’ like Roman Empire if climate change not addressed, UK PM Boris Johnson warns
Modern countries risk repeating the fate of the Roman Empire unless they urgently curb climate change, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned ahead of a major UN summit. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 11:04:12 +0000
Elderly woman in Belgium called ‘racist’, thrown off bus with head injury after suspected fight with Moroccans (VIDEO)
A video of a scuffle on a bus in Antwerp has surfaced online showing an elderly woman apparently thrown off the bus following a fight. Police are investigating the incident. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 11:00:44 +0000
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers remarks at G20 summit via video link
Russian President Vladimir Putin is participating in a G20 session in Rome, Italy via video link. The summit will see world leaders discuss the state of the global economy amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 10:10:50 +0000
‘This is horrific’: Female arm wrestler knocked out as men beat women in two bizarre intergender fights on Polish MMA show (VIDEO)
A fighter who calls himself 'the first Polish ken doll' and a gym fanatic who dubs herself 'arm power girl' featured in two intergender fights at an MMA event in Poland, leaving many fans wondering exactly what they had witnessed. Read ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 09:53:06 +0000
US confirms Russia’s status as market economy, but Moscow says decision needs cautious assessment
The US Commerce Department confirmed the market status of the Russian economy for US anti-dumping procedures, a decision Moscow sees as positive but intends to study in detail, the Economic Development Ministry says. Read Full Article a...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 09:30:26 +0000
Iconic Soviet TV host Igor Kirillov, whose career was launched during the Sputnik moment, dies aged 89
Legendary Soviet TV presenter Igor Kirillov, whose distinguished career began with announcing the 1957 launch of the groundbreaking Sputnik space satellite to audiences across the USSR, has died aged 89. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 08:31:58 +0000
‘A knife in the heart of Holocaust survivors’: Australian police seize Nazi flag near synagogue ahead of Kristallnacht anniversary
The mayor of Brisbane, Australia has called for a ban on Nazi symbols after a flag with a swastika on it was spotted flying next door to a synagogue just days before the anniversary of the Nazi-era Kristallnacht programs. Read Full Arti...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 08:29:16 +0000
Beijing dismisses ‘unscientific’ report on Covid-19 origins by US intelligence community
The US is using “intelligence apparatus instead of scientists” to determine the origins of Covid-19, undermining genuine research, Beijing said in response to the declassification of an ODNI report. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 07:54:40 +0000
Ukraine may boost firewood exports to warm EU despite skyrocketing prices at home, Analysis and Strategy Center head says
Kiev may soon increase firewood exports to the EU to help the bloc deal with energy shortages brought about by soaring gas prices, the head of Ukraine’s Analysis and Strategy Center, Igor Chalenko, says. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 07:44:12 +0000
All the pressure is on Petr Yan, Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 267 – convincing wins must be the order of the night
On a card not blessed with distinctly even-looking contests, a trio of fighters are expected to prevail at UFC 267. Anything less than emphatic victories could prove this to be a no-win situation for them. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 06:49:25 +0000
Industrial production in Japan drops to 13-month low – Economy Ministry
Japan’s industrial output fell to its lowest level in 13 months in September, with the sharpest decline seen in the automotive industry due to the global shortage of semiconductors. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 05:17:25 +0000
‘Stop unlimited power grab!’ Huge crowd protests in Melbourne against vaccine mandates & sweeping pandemic powers bill (VIDEOS)
A large group of demonstrators gathered around the state parliament in Victoria, Australia to demand an end to a recently imposed vaccine mandate and protest a draft pandemic bill that would grant draconian powers to officials. Read Ful...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 04:45:29 +0000
US aviation regulator mulls warnings to pilots over ‘deep concerns’ 5G towers could interfere with cockpit systems – reports
The US Federal Aviation Administration is sounding alarms behind closed doors over plans to use a new spectrum for 5G networks, citing “deep concern” the towers could interfere with aircraft systems, according to multiple reports. R...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 01:14:12 +0000
Virginia malls boost security, police on lookout for ‘non-specific’ Halloween weekend ISIS terrorist attack threat
Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC have put police on high alert over reports of potential Islamic State terrorist attacks on malls and shopping centers on Halloween weekend and maybe even the gubernatorial election. Read Full Article a...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 01:00:14 +0000
Beirut scrambles to mend ties with Saudi Arabia after Riyadh expels Lebanese envoy & bans imports
The Lebanese government is forming a special group to heal a rift in relations with Riyadh that saw Saudi Arabia giving 48 hours for Lebanon’s ambassador to leave and banning all Lebanese imports. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:26:38 +0000
‘Nazis’ allegedly supporting Republican candidate with Tiki-torches revealed to be a false-flag stunt by Lincoln Project
With the Virginia gubernatorial campaign down to the wire, Democrats pointed and shrieked at “Nazis” allegedly supporting their opponent in Charlottesville. The Lincoln Project then admitted to the false-flag stunt. Read Full Articl...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:11:06 +0000
Prince Andrew asks US court to dismiss sex assault lawsuit by Epstein accuser Giuffre, or provide ‘more definitive’ allegations
The UK’s Prince Andrew has filed a motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit launched by Virginia Giuffre, an accuser of the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein who alleges the Duke of York sexually abused her when she was underage. Read Full...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:03:58 +0000
‘Oh Hell No’: Ice Cube ditches movie & $9 million after refusing to get Covid-19 vaccine
Rapper and actor Ice Cube has exited a movie for which he was supposed to be paid $9 million after refusing requests to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:14:33 +0000
Barrett, Kavanaugh lead Supreme Court in denying relief to religious Maine healthcare workers objecting to Covid vaccine mandate
The US Supreme Court has rejected by a vote of 6-3 the motion by Maine healthcare workers to block the state’s Covid-19 vaccination mandate on religious freedom grounds. Justices Alito, Gorsuch, and Thomas were the dissenters. Read Fu...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:56:44 +0000
Lionel Messi subbed at half-time as wait goes on for his first Ligue 1 goal – & PSG hit back to earn win after legend is replaced
Lionel Messi's wait for a first goal in the much-maligned French top flight went on as he was substituted with PSG a goal down at home to Lille, the team who beat them to the title last season. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:44:49 +0000
Covid-19 neither bioweapon nor genetically engineered, US intel says, but hints if China doesn’t cooperate it can reconsider
The virus that causes Covid-19 was neither developed as a bioweapon nor genetically engineered, according to an intelligence community assessment that appears to come loaded with veiled threats. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:10:34 +0000
Russia's Gazprom strikes gas supply deal with crisis-hit Moldova on ‘mutually beneficial terms,’ averting energy emergency
Russian energy giant Gazprom has agreed to extend its gas supply contract with Moldova for five years, the company announced on Friday, as Chisinau confirmed that the sides also agreed on a formula to settle the country's debts. Read Fu...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:22:13 +0000
‘We gotta take these motherf**kers out’: Rutgers professor says white people ‘committed to being villains’
Brittney Cooper, a professor at Rutgers University, has caused outrage over comments she made at an event about ‘critical race theory’ (CRT) where she suggested white people should be “taken out.” Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:37:23 +0000
Tunisia reports dismantling two ISIS-linked cells in days, one cell was planning attacks
Tunisian forces have dismantled two extremist cells linked to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) active in various parts of the country. At least one of them was plotting terrorist attacks, according to the Interior Ministry. Read Full A...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:30:38 +0000
Saudi-led Premier League investment is ‘extremely bitter blow for human rights’, rails Amnesty boss ahead of showdown talks
The boss of Amnesty International has hammered Saudi leaders after setting up talks with the Premier League, insisting that their involvement with Newcastle is a cynical attempt to sportswash an "appalling" human rights record. Read Ful...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:18:11 +0000
Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine given emergency use approval by FDA for kids aged 5-11
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency authorization for using the Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine against Covid-19 on children aged between five and 11, following unanimous approval by an advisory panel. Read Full ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:08:50 +0000
US Treasury imposes sanctions against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard commanders, companies over alleged drone attacks on ships
The US Treasury has slapped sanctions on two Iranian generals and firms over their involvement in the Islamic Republic’s drone program which, according to Washington, led to attacks on ships, including the Mercer Street tanker. Read F...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:52:38 +0000
Diego Maradona’s daughters ‘will not attend’ tribute match for football icon in Saudi Arabia because of ‘row over image ownership’
The daughters of late football legend Diego Maradona will reportedly snub a testimonial match between Boca Juniors and Barcelona which is set to be played in Saudi Arabia next month amid an alleged dispute with his lawyer. Read Full Art...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:49:07 +0000
Elon Musk floats idea of Texas Institute of Technology & Science, gets its acronym trending with flood of puns and innuendos
An after-hours tweet by Elon Musk got Twitter talking about TITS… that is, Texas Institute of Technology & Science, a new university proposed by the Tesla and SpaceX magnate with an eye on “epic” merchandise and brand recognition....

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:47:24 +0000
‘Rust’ armorer has ‘no idea’ how live rounds got onto Alec Baldwin film set, blames producers for unsafe production
The armorer for the film production where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was recently shot and killed by actor Alec Baldwin has broken her silence, insisting she is not responsible for any live rounds being on set. Read Full Article at...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:25:32 +0000
‘Guy’s lost the plot’: Man United boss Solskjaer mocked for channeling Tyson Fury... as he calls Liverpool hammering ‘punch-drunk’
Under-fire Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been mocked for urging his struggling stars to channel their inner Tyson Fury and rise from the canvas like the Red Devils fan and world heavyweight champion boxer. Read Full...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:19:16 +0000
Russian mother ordered to pay for repairs to train that mowed down 15-year-old son has bill scrapped after public outcry – reports
A Russian woman was reportedly told to cover maintenance costs after her son was killed by a high-speed train, with insurance bosses’ requests for compensation only withdrawn after the firm came under fire in the press. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:08:34 +0000
Li brandishes Chinese flag and roars at Chimaev as UFC rivals have to be held apart in savage final face-off before fight (VIDEO)
Khamzat Chimaev and Li Jingliang took their tops off and roared at each other in a clench-fisted final confrontation ahead of their UFC 267 battle on Saturday, with promotion president Dana White keeping the feuding pair apart. Read Ful...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:56:44 +0000
UK military organising mock training camps to get Muslim women into its ‘army of the future’ months after bombshell #MeToo inquiry
The British Army looks to be recruiting Muslim women by conducting ‘boot camps’ to give them a taste of the military life – at a time when the armed forces have been accused of “failing to protect” female recruits from harassm...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:50:43 +0000
Ben & Jerry’s parent company loses $111mn in pension funds over Israel boycott
Ben & Jerry’s is facing monetary backlash over its Israel boycott, with the New York State Common Retirement Fund announcing it will divest equity holdings in the ice cream maker’s parent company. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:23:51 +0000
Biden says Pope told him he's a ‘good Catholic’ & to keep taking communion as conservatives outraged abortion ‘didn't come up’
US President Joe Biden claimed on Friday that Pope Francis told him he was a “good Catholic” and should keep taking communion – outraging conservatives who pointed out Biden’s pro-choice stance on abortion. Read Full Article at ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:12:31 +0000
Gazprom open to striking deal with Moldova over new gas contract, Moscow says, after Russia insists country must pay old debts
Russian gas giant Gazprom is still eager to discuss a new deal with Chisinau despite Moldova’s mounting energy debts, the Kremlin has said, only days after the country announced a state of emergency due to ongoing shortages. Read Full...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:56:53 +0000
Queen Elizabeth ordered by doctors to rest for at least 2 WEEKS, palace says
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has been ordered by her doctors to rest for the next two weeks at least, Buckingham Palace has announced. The move comes after the monarch pulled out of recent events on medical advice. Read Full Article at R...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:18:36 +0000
‘What we did was clumsy,’ Biden tells Macron during first meeting after AUKUS submarine deal row
Meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, his US counterpart, Joe Biden apologized for the announcement of a submarine deal with the UK and Australia, calling it “clumsy” and France an “extremely valued partner.” Read Full ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:16:04 +0000
Aung San Suu Kyi aide jailed for 20 years by military tribunal of Myanmar junta
A senior aide to Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been handed the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for high treason by a military tribunal, his family has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:13:37 +0000
UK warns France of legal action on fishing dispute, claims Paris on cusp of breaching post-Brexit trade deal as spat escalate
The British government has threatened to start dispute proceedings against France if it moves to sanction the UK in a row over fishing licences, saying Paris would be breaching the EU-UK post-Brexit deal. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:11:01 +0000
Blogger & girlfriend given 10 months in Russian prison after snapping photo simulating oral sex outside iconic Moscow cathedral
A Moscow court has sentenced a Tajik man and his Russian girlfriend to 10 months behind bars after a raunchy photoshoot in front of the famous St. Basil’s Cathedral. They were found guilty of insulting the feelings of believers. Read ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:06:38 +0000
‘Thought I was going to die’: Gitmo prisoner who aided Al-Qaeda testifies gruesome details of CIA’s interrogation torture
A Pakistani citizen who pleaded guilty to US terror charges has given the first-ever personal account of the CIA’s ‘black site’ interrogation tactics. He told the court he was almost drowned, suspended naked and abused sexually. R...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:00:29 +0000
Pope Francis tells S. Korean president he’ll travel to N. Korea for ‘cause of peace’ if invited
Following a meeting at the Vatican, South Korean President Moon Jae-in's office has stated that Pope Francis said he would visit North Korea for “the cause of peace” if invited, to help improve the pair's relations. Read Full Articl...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:45:47 +0000
‘50 million people say how bad Israel is’: MMA fighter condemns Nurmagomedov for pro-Palestine posts, ‘laughing’ at media coverage
An Israeli MMA star has claimed that Khabib Nurmagomedov and other fighters who show their support for Palestine "hurt him", accusing them of "watching TV and laughing" before posting about the conflict. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:21:50 +0000
Trauma expert explains why he finds Tara Reade’s story credible, in her new RT podcast
In the debut episode of Tara Reade’s RT podcast ‘The Politics of Survival’, Columbia professor and trauma expert Anthony Zenkus explains why he finds the host’s accusation against “predatory” Joe Biden credible. Read Full Ar...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:06:56 +0000
‘Sour grapes’: Chinese media boss mocks Washington Post’s ‘jealousy’ over Beijing’s strict Covid-control practices
The editor-in-chief of The Global Times, a Chinese state-run publication, has taunted the US and The Washington Post after the American paper highlighted China’s small Covid-19 outbreak and criticized its strict countermeasures. Read ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:02:19 +0000
Dozens of Hindus detained for disrupting Muslim Friday prayer gatherings in India amid sectarian tensions
Indian police deployed hundreds of officers and arrested dozens of Hindu protesters from right-wing groups on Friday after they disrupted Muslim prayer gatherings amid rising sectarian tensions, according to local officials. Read Full A...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:58:58 +0000
Accusations that Russia uses energy as geopolitical weapon are baseless, Banca Intesa chair says
Russia is delivering more gas to Europe than specified under the existing contract, while the lion’s share of US liquified natural gas (LNG) promised by Washington is going to Asia, Antonio Fallico told RT. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:23:05 +0000
Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to most liked Instagram post ever by an athlete – with baby news eclipsing PSG signing photo
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken generational rival Lionel Messi once more in an all-time list, beating him to the most liked Instagram photo by an athlete in the history of the social media network. Read Full Article ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:15:54 +0000
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says Boris doesn’t want to meet with her due to his ‘fragile MALE EGO’
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon suggested on Friday that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson doesn’t want to work with her directly due to his “fragile male ego,” ahead of Glasgow’s COP26 climate summit. Read Full Article at...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:10:55 +0000
European gas prices drop as Russia eases supply concerns
The price of natural gas in Europe dropped below $850 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since the end of September. Prices edged lower after Russia said it would start sending more gas to Europe in less than two weeks. Read Full...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:09:11 +0000
US announces new deal with Moscow to boost commercial flights through Russian airspace after firms warned planes could be grounded
Russia has given the green light for American airlines to lay on flights across the world's largest country, Washington has claimed, in a move that would likely see Moscow collect large sums in exchange for opening up the skies. Read Fu...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:08:59 +0000
US commitment to help Taiwan’s self-defense is ‘rock solid’, de-facto ambassador claims, despite Beijing’s warning to stop contact
The US remains committed to help Taiwan defend itself, Washington’s de-facto ambassador to the island has said, a day after China called on the Americans to refrain from any military contact with Taipei. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:57:59 +0000
EU Parliament sues European Commission over rule-of-law ‘inaction’ amid major row with Poland
The European Parliament has sued the executive branch of the EU government, the European Commission, on Friday, for its failure to use the sanctions mechanism against rule-breaking member states like Poland. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:47:06 +0000
‘Very difficult years’: Renowned philosophy professor Kathleen Stock quits Sussex University after harassment by trans activists
Kathleen Stock, an acclaimed UK philosophy professor, has decided to leave the University of Sussex after transgender activists demanded that she be fired for “transphobic” statements. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:40:56 +0000
Victory for common sense? UK govt plans to BAN conversion therapies for children & vulnerable adults
A UK government plan to criminalise non-consensual sexuality conversion therapy has drawn a mixed response; critics claim it could be “weaponised” against trans groups, while supporters have termed it a “victory for common sense....

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:23:52 +0000
Outspoken Russian Communist MP detained by police on suspicion of illegal hunting after being caught with dead moose in car trunk
Police officers in the Russian region of Saratov have opened a case against MP Valery Rashkin on suspicion of illegal hunting after the carcass of a moose was found in his car, along with an axe and knives with traces of blood. Read Ful...



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