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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:53:34 +0000
Dogs understand humans better than expected, study shows
Dogs are capable of recognizing familiar human language and differentiating it from an unfamiliar one, a fresh study suggests. Canines can also tell the difference between familiar words regardless of intonation. Read Full Article at RT...

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:52:47 +0000
UK army deployed to hospitals
Military medics have been tasked with aiding the NHS after at least 24 hospital trusts declared critical incidents, amid staffing shortages that risk compromising their ability to care for patients and provide priority services. Read Fu...

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:02:31 +0000
Crude rally continues amid Kazakhstan turmoil
Global prices for crude oil saw a sharp increase on Thursday, extending the gains recorded during the previous session, as bloody unrest continues to sweep Kazakhstan, an OPEC+ oil producer. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:43:49 +0000
At least 20 trapped as explosion rocks govt office
A building, understood to house a government canteen, has collapsed in the Chinese city of Chongqing following an explosion. According to state news, at least 20 people remain trapped in the rubble. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:42:44 +0000
Kazakh president authorizes use of lethal force against protesters 'without warning'
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on Friday that he has given permission for law enforcement agents to use lethal force to quell the unrest that has engulfed the country since the new year. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 07:29:16 +0000
Interview with gang boss costs two journalists their lives
Two journalists were assassinated after interviewing a gang leader on the outskirts of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday as members of a rival criminal group opened fire on them. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:39:04 +0000
Chinese scientist pleads guilty over theft of Monsanto secrets
A Chinese national has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit economic espionage after he was accused of attempting to steal trade secrets from American agrochemical company Monsanto while residing in the US. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 05:29:36 +0000
Judge rules FDA can’t keep vaccine docs secret ‘until 2096’
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been ordered to hasten the publication of documents related to Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine by more than one-hundred-fold, after the agency claimed the disclosure would take decades. Read ...

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 04:46:26 +0000
Podcast host ‘swatted’ during live show
Journalist and podcast host Tim Pool had his show interrupted by raiding police officers this week after someone filed a false report claiming two people had been shot at the studio. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 03:01:12 +0000
Spy chief reacts to China’s mockery of MI6 & CIA
MI6 head Richard Moore tipped his hat to Chinese state media for giving his agency “free publicity,” after Xinhua News produced a satirical video poking fun at London and Washington’s intelligence services. Read Full Article at RT...

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 02:51:19 +0000
Australia says quarantined Djokovic ‘free to leave’ country at any time
Australian Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has said that Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is free to depart Australia at any time after he was detained in a quarantine facility for not being vaccinated against Covid-19. Read Full ...

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 02:01:41 +0000
Russia-led bloc reveals if peacekeepers will use deadly force in Kazakhstan
The main goal of the peacekeeping mission in Kazakhstan is to help maintain stability and keep strategic facilities well-guarded, the head of a Russian-led security alliance said, as violent unrest continues to sweep the country. Read F...

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:51:48 +0000
Israel admits Covid mutation rendered travel bans useless
Israel has lifted its strict Covid-19 travel ban against ‘high risk’ countries, such as the US and UK, acknowledging that the spread of the Omicron variant has rendered such restrictions obsolete. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 23:36:14 +0000
Google & Facebook fined for spying on users
France’s online privacy regulator has ordered Google and Facebook to cough up some €210 million ($237 million) between them, fining the firms for their questionable use of data-tracking ‘cookies’ on their sites. Read Full Articl...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 23:14:33 +0000
Ex-Ukrainian president’s assets seized as crackdown on opposition continues
Ukraine’s former president, Petro Poroshenko, has had his assets frozen amid a high treason case over alleged financial dealings with separatists in the east of the country. He says the charges are politically motivated. Read Full Art...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 23:00:07 +0000
Republicans blast January 6 as possible ‘Fedsurrection’
Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) have theorized on the anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot that the federal government may have played an active role in the day’s events. Read Full Ar...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 20:59:25 +0000
White House reveals whether Biden wants DOJ to charge Trump with ‘insurrection’
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has attempted to explain why President Joe Biden refers to the Capitol riot as an “insurrection,” a crime no individual, including former President Donald Trump, has been charged with. Read Full...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 19:03:55 +0000
‘We’re ashamed of nothing,’ Republican congressman says of Jan 6. riot
During a fiery appearance on Steve Bannon’s podcast, Florida’s Rep. Matt Gaetz said he and his colleagues are not “ashamed” of their efforts on January 6 last year, despite the ultimate storming of the US Capitol. Read Full Arti...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:59:16 +0000
Goldfish learn how to drive (VIDEOS)
Israeli scientists have built a “Fish Operated Vehicle” (FOV) and claim to have trained six goldfish to move it around. They say the experiment demonstrates how navigational skills can translate between different environments. Read ...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:37:05 +0000
Djokovic family says tennis star ‘crucified’ & Serbs ‘trampled on’
Novak Djokovic's family have held a press conference at a Belgrade during which they hit out at the Australian Border Force's move to refuse his entry to the country. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 17:46:05 +0000
Jail might be radicalizing Capitol rioter even further, son says
Guy Reffitt, one of numerous people facing charges stemming from the January 6 Capitol riot, may be “more enthusiastic” about his actions thanks to his time behind bars, his son has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 17:27:00 +0000
Fyodor Lukyanov: Kazakhstan intervention sees Russia set a new precedent
The sudden outbreak of violence in Kazakhstan has taken analysts and international observers by surprise. Now, the decision to deploy a regional peacekeeping force has become the latest major milestone for the post-Soviet space. Read Fu...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 17:16:15 +0000
EU rights court throws out gay cake case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has dropped a case against a Christian couple who refused to bake a cake with a pro-LGBTQ message on it. The case has cost the taxpayer more than £250,000 ($338,390). Read Full Article at RT.co...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 17:15:37 +0000
Tyson Fury proposes fight with UFC ‘beast’ Ngannou – with unusual condition
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has made no secret of his desire to dabble in the boxing ring, and WBC champion Tyson Fury seems ready and willing to make it happen. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:52:34 +0000
Propeller blade shatters plane window after bird strike (PHOTOS)
In an unusual and terrifying accident, a chartered jet that had suffered a bird strike was then struck by its own propeller, which penetrated the aircraft and caused serious damage to the fuselage and cabin. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:32:58 +0000
Ex-peer sexually assaulted boy and attempted to rape girl – UK court
A court in the UK has found Nazir Ahmed guilty of the serious sexual assault of a boy and the attempted rape of a girl, both aged under 13, in offenses dating back to the 1970s. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:29:45 +0000
Mind-reading robot tested on humans – reports
Chinese scientists have built a wearable robot that can reportedly read a human mind by monitoring brain waves and muscle activity. Developers claim the machine was able to “recognize human intention” with 96% accuracy. Read Full Ar...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:23:54 +0000
Trump accuses Biden of playing ‘political theater’ after Jan. 6 anniversary speech
Donald Trump has swiftly responded to US President Joe Biden’s speech on the anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot, accusing the Democrat of “destroying our nation” and of playing “political theater” to distract from crise...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:22:55 +0000
Boeing roars back as US low-cost carrier purchases dozens of 737 MAX jets
Nevada-based Allegiant Air has said it will buy 50 new Boeing 737 MAX jets as the ultra-low-cost airline, which mainly relies on used Airbus aircraft, aims to switch supplier and strategy amid a post-pandemic travel rebound. Read Full A...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:22:16 +0000
‘Worse than the Civil war’: how fixation on Capitol riot makes America ignore its other major problem
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Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:21:27 +0000
First Briton contracts deadly bird flu
Officials have confirmed that a person has contracted bird flu, believed to be the potentially fatal H5N1 variant. It is the first human case of the strain, which has a mortality rate of around 60%, in the UK. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:15:48 +0000
US Democrats won’t back sanctions against Nord Stream 2 pipeline – media
Despite consistently criticizing the Nord Stream 2 project, for many years, American Democrats are reportedly planning to derail next week’s vote on US sanctions against the Russian-backed natural gas pipeline. Read Full Article at RT...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:07:05 +0000
President threatens unvaccinated with prison time
With Covid infections in the Philippines hitting a three-month high, President Rodrigo Duterte took a firm approach to the unvaxxed, threatening to arrest such “recalcitrant persons” if they violate a confinement order. Read Full Ar...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:04:02 +0000
Djokovic supporters gather outside ‘torture’ hotel (VIDEO)
Fans of tennis star Novak Djokovic have held a protest outside the Melbourne hotel in which the world's number one player is being detained ahead of a Monday hearing as his visa row with authorities rumbles on. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:50:49 +0000
America is ‘on the brink of a widening abyss,’ former US president warns
Former US President Jimmy Carter has penned an op-ed warning Americans that the country needs to take “immediate action” if it is going to keep from losing its “precious democracy.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:47:18 +0000
Kazakh authorities reveal police death toll, as UN calls to ‘refrain from violence’
At least 18 police officers and military servicemen have been killed in clashes in Kazakhstan, amid what the authorities are calling a “counter-terrorist” operation. No details on civilian casualties have officially been revealed. R...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:40:34 +0000
UK promises to put the ‘fear of God’ into domestic abusers
UK Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has vowed to put the “fear of God” into domestic abusers by addressing loopholes in the current legislation that allow “too many” offenders to avoid punishment. Read Fu...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:11:03 +0000
Men ‘overestimate’ attractiveness of women – study
Researchers have found that men tend to overestimate how attractive a woman is based on just a brief glimpse, whereas women who catch a glance of a man are more likely to underestimate his handsomeness. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:04:21 +0000
‘Sex And The City’ character edited out from reboot amid sex scandal – reports
Mr. Big was supposed to reappear alongside Carrie in the final episode of the SATC follow-up. However, the scene was apparently cut following sexual assault allegations against the actor who plays him. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:00:16 +0000
Why is Novak Djokovic set to be deported from Australia?
Novak Djokovic has been central to the first sporting scandal of 2022 as the Serbian ace faces being barred from entering Australia ahead of what could have been a record-breaking appearance at the Grand Slam in Melbourne. Read Full Art...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:57:29 +0000
Study reveals what could be behind long Covid
Researchers at South Africa’s Stellenbosch University say they have evidence that significant and persistent microclotting may explain the symptoms experienced by people suffering from ongoing symptomatic coronavirus. Read Full Articl...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:47:47 +0000
Government meets protesters’ initial demands in Kazakhstan
Acting on the orders of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kazakhstan’s government has imposed a cap on the price of liquefied petroleum gas for 180 days. A steep rise in the cost of fuel was the trigger behind the current protests. Rea...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:35:54 +0000
Gunfire, street fights erupt in Kazakhstan’s largest city
Kazakh security forces have moved on rioters in Almaty, with heavy gunfire heard in the city center near the charred administration building. Police say they repelled an “attack” on their HQ, leaving some attackers dead. Read Full A...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:30:22 +0000
Trump ‘rallied the mob to attack’, Biden says in Capitol riot anniversary speech
US President Joe Biden targeted Donald Trump during a speech on the anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot, claiming he "rallied the crowd" to attack the Capitol and then watched the destruction unfold on television. Read Full Articl...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:08:40 +0000
Serbian president accuses Australia of Djokovic ‘witch hunt’
Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic has accused Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison of complicity in a ‘witch hunt’ against Novak Djokovic, as the tennis world number one faces deportation in a row over a medical exemption. Read Fu...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:04:18 +0000
European air carrier makes thousands of ‘ghost’ flights
Brussels Airlines has reportedly flown up to 3,000 flights without passengers on board this winter to avoid losing take-off and landing rights at Europe’s major airports, and is expected to operate as many by the end of March. Read Fu...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:28:27 +0000
Minister condemns ‘mob rule’ after jury acquits ‘Colston four’
UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps has reacted angrily to a Bristol jury’s ruling, as four people were cleared of causing criminal damage after toppling a listed statue of Edward Colston during 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests. Re...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:18:54 +0000
Mafia boss caught after 20 years following Google Maps blunder
Anti-Mafia authorities in Italy have credited a Google Street View picture for revealing the location of a member of Sicily’s Stidda Mafia group who escaped a Rome prison in 2002 partway through a life sentence for murder. Read Full A...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:55:25 +0000
Documents cast new light on Djokovic’s Australia debacle
Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt warned Tennis Australia that a previous Covid-19 infection would not be deemed sufficient for a medical exemption to enter the country, as the saga surrounding Novak Djokovic rumbles on. Read Full Ar...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:09:58 +0000
Australia & Japan sign ‘landmark’ defense pact amid China tensions
A “landmark” defense deal has been signed by the governments of Australia and Japan, amid increased tensions with China in the Asia-Pacific. The pact sees the two nations commit to reciprocal military access. Read Full Article at RT...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:08:52 +0000
French lawmakers approve ‘vaccine passes’
France’s National Assembly has passed a bill which, if approved by Senate next week, would make vaccination against Covid a must for those wishing to eat out, visit cultural venues, and travel across the country. Read Full Article at ...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:08:16 +0000
Juror revelations may jeopardize Ghislaine Maxwell verdict
Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers have been allowed to apply for a retrial, after reports emerged that two jurors may have swayed others to convict her for sex trafficking by revealing their own childhood sexual abuse histories. Read Full A...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:03:18 +0000
Bitcoin dives after Kazakhstan kills internet
Bitcoin has seen a sharp decline as protests continue in Kazakhstan, the world’s second-largest mining hub, where internet was shut down, forcing local miners to switch off their equipment. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:58:36 +0000
Australia ‘let tennis players in with same exemption’ before blocking Djokovic – reports
The Australian Border Force is investigating reports that several individuals were allowed into the country with similar exemptions to Novak Djokovic before the Serbian tennis star was ordered to return home. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:33:09 +0000
Millions left waiting for treatment in England
At least 24 NHS trusts in England have declared a ‘critical incident’ due to pressures caused by the Omicron variant, as rising Covid cases create a staffing shortage and hamper efforts to clear a patient backlog of 5.8 million. Rea...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:04:48 +0000
Nadal says Djokovic facing ‘consequences’ in deportation saga
World number one Novak Djokovic faced potential ‘trouble’ by attempting to compete at the Australian Open with a medical exemption, according to the Serbian star’s great rival Rafael Nadal. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:51:37 +0000
Call of Duty cheat creators brought to court
Activision, the game publisher behind the Call of Duty (COD) games, has filed a lawsuit against EngineOwning, as well as individuals it claims work for the company, as part of a crackdown on alleged cheat developers. Read Full Article a...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:38:09 +0000
Russian peacekeepers depart for Kazakhstan (VIDEO)
The first plane with Russian peacekeepers on board took off for Kazakhstan early on Thursday, as the Central Asian country remains gripped by violent protests provoked by a sharp hike in fuel prices after the New Year. Read Full Article...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:09:23 +0000
Law enforcement officers beheaded in Kazakhstan – media
At least two law enforcement personnel have been beheaded during violent protests in the Kazakh city of Almaty, according to local media reports on Thursday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:00:26 +0000
Police dogs pulled from duty over new animal rights law
German police have withdrawn highly trained dogs from the front line after a new law on animal rights prohibited the methods used to train and control canines when apprehending criminals. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:53:25 +0000
Woman miscarries outside hospital during lockdown
An investigation has been launched in China following massive public outcry, after a post on social media shared how an expectant mother nearing full term had bled outside a hospital, then miscarried while awaiting a Covid test. Read Fu...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:38:16 +0000
Djokovic immediate fate revealed as tennis star fights deportation
World number one Novak Djokovic will not immediately be deported from Australia and can remain in the country until at least Monday, when his case is due to be heard again in court. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:07:22 +0000
Uranium prices surge as world’s top supplier rocked by riots
Global prices for uranium have leapt by almost 8%, as Kazakhstan, which accounts for more than 40% of the world’s production, struggles to contain widespread ongoing anti-government protests. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:50:38 +0000
Metropolis of 14 million confines unvaxxed to their homes
Authorities in the Philippines’ capital of Manila have banned the unvaccinated from leaving their homes save for buying essentials, going to work and doing exercise. Violators will be slapped with hefty fines, jail time, or both. Read...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:40:45 +0000
‘Dozens eliminated’ after trying to storm police stations in Kazakhstan – official
Kazakhstani security services have claimed that they prevented attempts to storm police buildings in the country’s former capital, Almaty, on Wednesday night, killing dozens of protesters involved in the attacks. Read Full Article at ...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 05:55:20 +0000
Ex-defence minister told to ‘burn’ secret Iraq war memo – reports
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Thu, 06 Jan 2022 05:18:36 +0000
Boston marathon bomber received Covid relief check
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of two brothers who perpetrated the deadly Boston Marathon bombing, was told he must give back $1,400 in Covid relief, in addition to other funds sitting in the same prison account. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 04:29:01 +0000
F-35 jets grounded after crash-landing
South Korea’s whole fleet of F-35 fighters has been grounded as its military investigates the cause of a landing gear glitch that forced a pilot to perform a risky crash-landing in the latest failure to plague the US-made craft. Read ...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 02:21:07 +0000
Another EU state expands mandatory vaccinations & threatens fines
Italy’s government has issued a decree requiring that everyone 50 years old and up be vaccinated against Covid-19, exempting only those who have recently recovered from the virus or who can’t take the shots for medical reasons. Read...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 01:56:58 +0000
Newspaper pitches Covid-19 ‘internment camps’
Scotland’s largest newspaper has floated the idea of creating internment camps to forcibly detain residents who have tested positive for Covid-19 or who are “suspected” of being infected. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:33:14 +0000
Comedian says he wasn’t serious about JK Rowling’s ‘anti-Semitism’
Jon Stewart has claimed he never meant to accuse JK Rowling or the ‘Harry Potter’ films of being anti-Semitic, despite fallout from a previous conversation on the topic. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:13:14 +0000
Trump explains cancelation of January 6 event
Former President Donald Trump said he has canceled a planned January 6 speech after numerous Republicans expressed concern about holding an event on the anniversary of the Capitol riot. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 23:52:27 +0000
North Korea claims another hypersonic missile test
North Korea has said it successfully launched a hypersonic munition in a recent test, claiming the projectile struck a target hundreds of miles away. Washington has denounced the move as “destabilizing.” Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 23:31:07 +0000
NASCAR rejects ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ sponsorship
Racing driver Brandon Brown may again face a funding crisis after NASCAR reportedly shot down his deal with cryptocurrency company LGBcoin to sponsor a “Let’s Go Brandon”-themed car. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 23:22:20 +0000
Looting in Kazakhstan amid protests over fuel prices (VIDEOS)
Shocking footage from ongoing protests across Kazakhstan suggests that riots that began over a spike in liquefied petroleum gas prices won't end any time soon. The government has sought help from its neighbors as chaos reigns. Read Full...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:36:30 +0000
Australia cancels Djokovic visa as star faces deportation
World number one Novak Djokovic has been refused entry into Australia after arriving in the country expecting to be granted permission to compete at the Australian Open with a medical exemption. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:30:34 +0000
Culprit behind enormous California fire named
The Dixie Fire, which raged for over three months last year, wiping out 1,300 structures, began when state utility PG&E’s electrical distribution lines sparked after contact with a tree, the state fire agency has confirmed. Read Full ...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:17:52 +0000
‘Nationalists are on the rise’: How protests in Kazakhstan turned violent & why Russia feels it can’t stay silent
What’s behind the current violent unrest in Kazakhstan and why is political stability in this huge former Soviet republic of such great importance to Russia? Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:10:43 +0000
US denies role in Kazakhstan uprising
President Joe Biden’s spokeswoman has denied that the US government is behind the violent protests that have rocked Kazakhstan this week, claiming that unnamed “Russians” have falsely accused Washington of triggering the tumult. R...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:43:24 +0000
Russia-led bloc approves 'peacekeeping deployment' in Kazakhstan
A "peacekeeping" force will be deployed for a ‘limited’ period of time to stabilize the situation in Kazakhstan, the chairman of the Moscow-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Nikol Pashinyan, has announced. Read Ful...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:42:29 +0000
Twitter to hunt for ‘harmful content’ on Jan 6
Twitter has created a team dedicated to following content posted on the site related to the January 6 Capitol riot, just ahead of the one year anniversary. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:41:05 +0000
Gun battles in Kazakh city after govt begins ‘counter-terrorist’ op – reports
Reports and videos of intense gunfire have emerged from the streets of Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty. It comes after authorities launched a “counter-terrorist” operation, blaming foreign-trained groups for chaos in the city. R...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:23:11 +0000
GOP reacts to White House saying Biden hasn’t got ‘any time to think’
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has claimed President Joe Biden is not given any “free time” or moments to “think,” despite what many call a fairly laid-back schedule. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:23:28 +0000
Airport takeover, palace fire & promise of ‘tough’ response: Here’s how Kazakhstan’s unrest escalated
The situation in Kazakhstan took a sharp turn for the worse on Wednesday, as several cities saw violent unrest, with administrative buildings stormed, a presidential residence set on fire, and the main airport allegedly seized. Read Ful...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:01:58 +0000
Car flips 4 times in terrifying crash at Dakar Rally (VIDEO)
A pair of motorists were lucky to come out of a monster crash alive at the Dakar Rally. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:58:03 +0000
Nationwide state of emergency declared in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s authorities have imposed a state of emergency across the country in an attempt to get a grip on the deteriorating security situation, after widespread demonstrations were sparked by a gas price hike. Read Full Article at ...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:46:27 +0000
Kazakh president asks Russia-led bloc for military help
The Kazakh president has asked the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for help as violent unrest continues to grip the nation, claiming “terrorists” are overrunning strategic facilities across the country. Rea...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:34:53 +0000
Djokovic ‘being treated like criminal’ at Australian airport – Serbian media
Serbian media is reporting that Novak Djokovic is being held in a single room by two guards and has been denied access to his team or the use of his mobile phone while his visa row continues with Australian authorities. Read Full Articl...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:59:17 +0000
Ex-Russia and England boss wants pay cuts for ‘selfish’ unvaxxed players
Football legend Fabio Capello has blasted "selfish" unvaccinated players and claimed they should be punished with pay cuts. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:54:45 +0000
Devastating US rowhouse fire leaves seven children dead
A massive early-morning fire in Philadelphia engulfed a building with two apartments, killing at least 13 people and injuring two. All smoke detectors in the rowhouse apparently didn’t work. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:53:44 +0000
Chicago teachers shut down in-person classes
The Chicago Teachers Union has voted to shut down in-person classes, insisting the surge in Covid-19 cases has made schools unsafe, while school-board officials warn the work stoppage amounts to an illegal strike. Read Full Article at R...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:27:57 +0000
MMA fighter axed after discovery of shocking tattoo
Radek Rousal has had his professional MMA debut canceled by Czech organization Oktagon MMA after it was discovered that he had numerous neo-Nazi tattoos, including one of Adolf Hitler on his right arm. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:24:15 +0000
Pandemic babies may have slight development lag – study
Babies born in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic may have experienced delayed motor and social skills development compared to those born earlier, according to new research that suggests stress on pregnant mothers played a part. Read Ful...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:01:28 +0000
‘MasterChef’ slammed after cooking showdown features shark, alligator & capybara
An episode of ‘MasterChef Ecuador’ has triggered an almighty backlash, with the Quito government warning that wild animal eaters may end up in prison, while Colombia has launched an investigation into the ingredients used. Read Full...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:47:42 +0000
Kazakhstan’s main airport seized by protesters – reports
Flights to Kazakhstan are being canceled after Almaty International Airport, the country's busiest, was reportedly seized by protesters on Wednesday, amid mass unrest triggered by a hike in the price of liquefied gas. Read Full Article ...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:41:16 +0000
Messi already back in Paris after Covid recovery
Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi is said to have returned to the French capital after producing a negative PCR test. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:35:00 +0000
‘Wonder Woman’ addresses infamous ‘Imagine’ Covid video
Actor Gal Gadot has addressed her highly-mocked ‘Imagine’ cover video, featuring numerous celebrities and released at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. She says she had “pure intentions” but that the effort was in “poor tast...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:29:27 +0000
India concerned by Merck Covid pill side effects
India has announced it won’t be adding Merck’s Covid-19 pill to its national treatment protocol due to concerns about its safety. It can cause fetal defects and cell changes, according to the country's medical research council. Read...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:26:29 +0000
Polish fight queen targets chance to avenge brutal disfigurement
Despite more than 18 months of inactivity, Polish legend Joanna Jedrzejczyk has insisted she is still a UFC fighter and is eyeing a rematch with fellow former strawweight champion Zhang Weili. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:37:55 +0000
Pope Francis accuses childless pet owners of ‘selfishness’
Speaking at the Vatican, Pope Francis has criticized individuals who let pets “take the place of children” for leaving civilization “without humanity,” saying they deprive society of “the richness of fatherhood and motherhood....



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