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Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:01:06 +0000
UK minister admits ‘one or two teething issues’ with EU on fishing post-Brexit, as producers face massive export problems
Britain has experienced “one or two teething issues” in exporting fish to the EU after Brexit, the country’s environment minister has admitted, with fisheries suffering severe delays in delivering produce to the European market. R...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:54:43 +0000
1 in 4 Russians saw Navalny’s explosive ‘Putin’s Palace’ documentary but majority say it hasn’t changed view of president – poll
With its glitzy interiors and digital dance studio, an opulent manor on Russia’s Black Sea coast said to be owned by President Vladimir Putin certainly raised eyebrows. Now, it appears many are skeptical of the allegations. Read Full ...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:37:27 +0000
NHS staff turning down Covid-19 jab ‘disappointing’, says minister, amid hesitancy among black, Filipino and Bangladeshi workers
The British environment secretary has bemoaned the decision of some National Health Service (NHS) staff not to get the Covid-19 vaccine, with those turning down the jab highest in ethnic minority groups. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:16:39 +0000
Bitcoin to top $100,000 this year as more companies adopt cryptocurrency, says investor Mike Novogratz
Bitcoin could more than double in price by the end of the year as more firms allow customers to use it to make purchases, says Michael Novogratz, the founder of cryptocurrency investment firm Galaxy Digital. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:14:37 +0000
Sputnik V prepares for EU launch: Russian Covid-19 vaccine clears 1st hurdle for roll-out as regulator EMA accepts application
Brussels’ beleaguered coronavirus vaccination program could be poised to get a shot in the arm as the EU’s central regulator completes its initial stage in appraising Sputnik V, the vaccine developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Center. R...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:11:11 +0000
Covid rules for me, but not for thee? Canadians fume after Ontario govt says NHL teams will be exempt from indoor dining ban
The Ontario government has been accused of favoritism and double standards after deciding that hockey players will be allowed to eat indoors at specified restaurants, bypassing the province’s stay-at-home order. Read Full Article at R...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:08:39 +0000
Tampa mayor threatens maskless Super Bowl revellers with police, gets reminded of her own aversion to face coverings
The mayor of Tampa has expressed her frustration with Super Bowl fans who broke her executive order to wear masks during and after the game. Maskless “bad actors” will be “identified” by the city police, she warned. Read Full Ar...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:40:28 +0000
2 US aircraft carriers conduct joint exercises in disputed South China Sea amid tensions with Beijing
Two US carrier strike groups have conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea. This new muscle-flexing comes days after the US buzzed China-controlled islets in the disputed waters, prompting anger from Beijing. Read Full Article a...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:38:44 +0000
Tesla more than doubles sales in China despite coronavirus crisis
Tesla made nearly a fifth of its annual revenue in China in 2020 thanks to booming sales. However, the company is facing regulatory scrutiny in the world’s largest auto market. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:55:39 +0000
Iran warns its ‘peaceful’ nuclear program could change if it’s ‘backed into a corner’
Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said the country’s nuclear program is peaceful, and it will be the fault of others if it is pushed towards the path of creating nuclear weapons. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:37:25 +0000
American utilities are getting pummeled by unpaid bills
With millions of Americans struggling to pay utility bills, energy companies are facing a looming revenue crisis. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:14:46 +0000
Sick priorities? Jailed paedo pop star Gary Glitter gets Covid vaccine as his prison guards wait their turn, media says
Former pop star and convicted paedophile Gary Glitter was lucky enough to be among the first people at his prison to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, getting the shot before non-sex offenders at the facility, according to a report. Read Fu...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:38:04 +0000
New Zealand cuts off all high-level political & military contacts with Myanmar, as tens of thousands protest military coup
New Zealand has severed all ties with the Burmese military government, announcing a travel ban on its leadership, as protesters turned out in force in Myanmar against the overthrow of de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Read Full Article ...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 04:24:40 +0000
Family of 20yo who committed suicide says Robinhood caused his death with ‘reckless tactics’ that prey on the inexperienced
The family of a Robinhood investor who took his own life last year has sued the platform, alleging it misled the 20-year-old into thinking he was nearly $1 million in debt and that “reckless tactics” directly led to his death. Read ...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 02:36:31 +0000
Georgia secretary of state launches ‘fact-finding probe’ into Trump’s demand to ‘find votes’ in 2020 election
The office of Georgia’s secretary of state is investigating a series of phone calls former President Donald Trump made to state officials following the 2020 election, where he urged them to uncover fraud in the race. Read Full Article...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 01:04:18 +0000
100-year-old Nazi death camp guard charged over 3,518 murders during WWII
German prosecutors have charged a 100-year-old man with aiding and abetting murder at the Sachsenhausen death camp. The suspect was a guard at the infamous Nazi camp where 100,000 perished. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:46:29 +0000
Facebook to BAN claims about ‘man-made’ Covid-19 & ‘unsafe’ vaccines as it launches election-like campaign to promote vaccination
Facebook is expanding the list of ‘false’ and ‘debunked’ claims about the coronavirus and vaccines that will be grounds for banning from the platform, while launching the largest ‘authoritative’ vaccination campaign worldwid...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:18:36 +0000
‘Hacker’ targets Florida water facility with poisonous, caustic chemical used in drain cleaners. FBI & Secret Service investigate
An apparent cyber attack on a water treatment plant on Florida’s gulf coast nearly sent dangerous amounts of a caustic chemical into the public drinking supply, police said amid a federal probe into the incident. Read Full Article at ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 23:34:46 +0000
Biden’s softer deportation policy to let some felons stay, say DHS guidelines leaked to media
The Biden administration intends to ignore a variety of criminal charges and convictions as grounds for deportation from the US, according to internal emails leaked to the press and not denied by the White House. Read Full Article at RT...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:02:40 +0000
First sitting US Congressman to die after Covid-19 diagnosis gets posthumously scorned by critics over stance on lockdowns
Rep. Ron Wright (R-Texas) has passed away after being hospitalized for Covid-19 (he was also battling cancer), and critics have wasted no time targeting his opposition to lockdown restrictions. Read Full Article at RT.com

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:48:40 +0000
Telegram scores top spot as most-downloaded app in the WORLD for January, founder reveals
Encrypted social app Telegram has snagged the coveted position of most downloaded (non-gaming) app in the world for January, attracting tens of millions of WhatsApp, Twitter, and TikTok refugees. Read Full Article at RT.com

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:59:31 +0000
US prosecutors target Honduran president in drugs probe after accusing him of being cocaine lynchpin bribed by traffickers
American prosecutors have launched an investigation into Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, according to a new court document filed after the US accused him of playing a major role in the international narcotics trade. Read Full...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:34:20 +0000
Cannon fired at baby shower celebration kills 26-year-old Michigan man
An expecting couple set off a celebratory cannon at their baby shower, but things went horrifically wrong when gunpowder in the machine exploded, sending shrapnel all around, killing one guest. Read Full Article at RT.com

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:28:03 +0000
Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to keep 20 lines of Epstein testimony PRIVATE
Accused child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has “minimal” privacy interest in keeping 20 lines of testimony sealed, said a US judge, rejecting the bid by former Jeffrey Epstein associate to prevent them from being made public. Re...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:27:49 +0000
Overwhelming majority of Americans don't think democracy is working very well, poll reveals
Just a small fraction of Americans believe democracy is working very well, though most agree that a democratically elected government is essential to US society, a new poll has shown. Unfortunately, most see things getting worse. Read F...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:14:13 +0000
Glacier burst: At least 26 dead, up to 200 missing in India as search for survivors continues day after disaster (VIDEO)
Extensive rescue efforts are still underway in northern India after a glacier burst caused a major flood and damaged a power plant under construction. At least 26 people died in the incident while almost 200 are still missing. Read Full...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:08:23 +0000
Mic check: NFL ace Tom Brady in ‘text apology’ as fans accuse rival of dropping Super Bowl slur claim because it had been recorded
Tom Brady has reportedly sent a lengthy message to Tyrann Mathieu after a fierce row during Super Bowl LV, with fans mocking the Kansas City Chiefs safety's claim that the NFL superstar had "called me something I won't repeat." Read Ful...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:42:02 +0000
‘Worse than we feared’: Dutch government extends riot-causing Covid-19 curfew over viral variant worries
A night-time curfew imposed in the Netherlands since last month will be extended until March 3 in an effort to limit the spread of Covid-19, including cases of the UK variant, the Dutch justice minister said on Monday. Read Full Article...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:34:28 +0000
Russia's real pandemic death rate similar to US & UK: New official data reveals around 162,000 people died of Covid-19 in 2020
Around 162,000 Russians died because of Covid-19 last year. That’s according to preliminary data from the federal statistics agency, which has revealed that the country’s death rate in 2020 shot up by around 18% compared to 2019. Re...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:33:28 +0000
Russian LGBT network says two gay men who fled Chechnya now in ‘mortal danger’ after authorities arrest them on terrorism charges
Two gay men who last year fled Chechnya have been transferred back to their homeland and implicated in a terrorism case. Last week, they were arrested by police in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod and taken to be questioned. 
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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:30:15 +0000
Political ‘personality cults’ are bad for democracy and rule of law, Pope says, citing events of 2020
Pope Francis condemned political cults of personality and said mature democracies must ensure the rule of law prevails over political interests, in what was widely interpreted as a condemnation of populism. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:57:53 +0000
Trump impeachment is ‘constitutionally flawed’ & Capitol riot was ‘pre-planned’ – lawyers
Ex-president Donald Trump’s lawyers have eviscerated the impeachment charge against him, accusing Democrats of conducting “no investigation” of the raid and claiming Capitol rioters already had plans to swarm the building. Read Fu...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:47:54 +0000
‘He choked on his blood’: Russian UFC star Alexander Volkov reveals opponent was struggling to breathe after he ‘smashed his face’
UFC winner Alexander Volkov has revealed how overpowered foe Alistair Overeem struggled to breathe during his gory defeat to the Russian on Saturday, absorbing dozens of blows to the head in a fight that put both men in hospital. Read F...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:32:07 +0000
‘Your legacy on the line’: Lincoln Project waves off scandals, posts video warning lawmakers to 'save America' by impeaching Trump
The Lincoln Project is back to targeting Donald Trump, waving off recent controversies about their own organization, and warning lawmakers to save their “legacies” and “save America” by voting to impeach the former president. Re...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:30:38 +0000
Myanmar's military coup leader pledges to hold new election & repatriate Rohingyas amid mass protests
The leader of Myanmar's military junta has pledged to hold a new election and cede power to the winner, in his first speech since deposing State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government in a coup last week. Read Full Article at ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:29:16 +0000
South Africa mulls ‘stepped’ rollout to test AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab against local variant after study raises efficacy concerns
Around 100,000 people in South Africa could be given the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to test if it is effective at protecting against the local variant of the virus, the government's chief scientific adviser said on Monday. Read Full A...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:22:01 +0000
‘I have breasts, not boobs’: Ice queen Semenovich tells former Russia player to ‘cut something to run faster’ after cleavage claim
Former Russian ice skating champion Anna Semenovich has responded angrily to footballer Vladimir Bystrov’s suggestion that she could have “cut her boobs” in order to have stayed competitive and had a longer sporting career. Read F...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:58:50 +0000
Scottish police arrest & charge man over ‘offensive’ tweet about late Captain Sir Tom Moore
A 35-year-old man has been arrested by Scottish police and charged after he allegedly posted an “offensive” tweet about British veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore, who died last week at the age of 100. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:52:21 +0000
Germany, Poland, & Sweden expel Russian diplomats in reciprocal move after EU officials accused of meddling in Moscow's affairs
Berlin, Warsaw, and Stockholm have each declared one Russian diplomat persona non grata in a coordinated response to Moscow revoking the credentials of their embassy staff over supposed participation in illegal opposition rallies. Read ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:36:44 +0000
‘I am not a part of a criminal gang or any conspiracy’: Alleged mob boss Daniel Kinahan hints he remains part of Fury-Joshua fight
Daniel Kinahan, the man previously named as a key advisor by Tyson Fury in negotiations for a "megafight" with Anthony Joshua, has replied to explosive criminal allegations made against him in a primetime British TV investigation. Read ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:10:06 +0000
‘Canceled & humiliated’: White House ASL interpreter with links to pro-Trump group reportedly banned by Biden administration
The White House reportedly no longer uses the services of a sign language interpreter who was exposed as leading a volunteer group that provided translations of right-wing Trump-supporting videos for the deaf community. Read Full Articl...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:48:13 +0000
‘Don’t touch the vaccines’: Duterte warns communists & customs agents to keep their hands off Covid-19 jabs during transit
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has warned communist rebels and his government’s own customs agents not to delay transport and delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to isolated areas of the country. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:43:47 +0000
‘I'm going to p*ss in a bottle!’ Tennis ace Denis Shapovalov fumes at umpire during toilet break denial at Australian Open (VIDEO)
Tennis player Denis Shapovalov launched a fierce tirade at an umpire after being denied a bathroom break during his first round Australian Open encounter, promising to relieve himself on the court as he reached bursting point. Read Full...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:22:21 +0000
School’s in for summer? UK govt eyes longer term for pupils across England as PM Johnson vows to minimise their Covid disruption
Kids across England could be heading to school during what should have been their summer holidays, after PM Boris Johnson refused to rule out extending term time to help students catch up after another year of Covid disruptions. Read Fu...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:11:10 +0000
Washington ready to rejoin UN Human Rights Council… to shift its attention from Israel’s violations
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced America will “re-engage” with the UNHRC as an “observer” in a bid to pressure the international body to dispense with what he called its “disproportionate” focus on Israel. ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:10:37 +0000
Biden is ‘absolutely right’ that Trump cannot be trusted with classified briefings, says Obama's spymaster Clapper
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper is throwing his weight behind an argument President Joe Biden made last week, saying Donald Trump cannot be trusted with classified information now that he’s out of office. Read F...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:03:02 +0000
Opposition hopes that Yulia Navalnaya could be Russia’s Svetlana Tikhanovskaya may be dashed by new ‘foreign agent’ legislation
Russia needs to amend the law on ‘foreign agents’ to prevent their close relatives from participating in elections, according to the Avanti business association, which noted the need to stop a “Belarusian scenario.” Read Full Ar...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:58:58 +0000
Russia says world closer to return to normal than many recognize, as global population nears threshold needed for herd immunity
Back to normal by summer. It’s a bold ambition after almost a year of pandemic-related disruption but, according to the Kremlin, it is a real possibility as the number of people immune to Covid-19 across the world rises further. Read ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:57:51 +0000
NATO countries complain as planned Russian 5G testing near St. Petersburg could interfere with military aircraft systems – reports
Estonia and Latvia, two NATO member states, have objected to planned Russian 5G experiments that could interfere with their military aviation systems. The frequency band to be tested is currently used by the bloc’s aircraft. Read Full...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:48:12 +0000
14 German care home residents test positive for UK Covid-19 strain after getting 2nd Pfizer jab
More than a dozen elderly care home residents in north-western Germany have been infected with the UK coronavirus strain around a week after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, local authorities have said. Read Full Article...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:40:42 +0000
‘He seems to be losing it’: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp blasted for ‘beyond childish’ attack on reporter after latest loss (VIDEO)
Jurgen Klopp's nice guy image has fallen apart again after he launched his latest baffling attack on a reporter on Sunday, slamming a question about the Premier League title as not "appropriate" after wrongly arguing about points. Read ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:32:59 +0000
North Paris school closed after outbreak of Covid-19 South African variant detected
A school to the north of the French capital has been forced to close after an outbreak of the South African variant of Covid-19 was detected there, the local authority has announced.  Read Full Article at RT.com

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:17:56 +0000
Austria issues travel warning for Alpine province of Tyrol amid outbreak of South African Covid-19 variant
The Austrian government has issued a travel warning for its Alpine state Tyrol, making it a “restricted zone” after the region’s health authorities reported 293 cases of the South African variant of Covid-19. Read Full Article at ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:10:31 +0000
Russian Air Force experts publish plan to neutralize NATO forces in all-out war with bombing strikes against key military targets
A war between Moscow and the West might start on the ground, but it would be settled in the air. That’s the verdict of two top Russian military strategists, published in a new analysis of how a putative conflict might play out. Read F...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:06:25 +0000
Brits are getting fed up with lockdown as more shoppers are out and about, data shows
More UK residents headed out to the shops last week than the week before – providing evidence, retail analysts suggest, that Brits are getting fed up with being locked down. Read Full Article at RT.com

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:43:15 +0000
Universal healthcare ‘absolute necessity’ during pandemic, Dems have ‘no excuses’ not to provide it – Bernie Sanders’s son to RT
There is a chance to “pressure” Joe Biden into adopting progressive policies, and the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for universal healthcare, the son of US Senator Bernie Sanders, Levi Sanders, told RT. Read Full...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:35:58 +0000
Morgan Stanley shrugs off anti-Russian sanctions risks & bets on stronger ruble
The Russian ruble has hit a two-week high against the US dollar and the euro, buoyed by rising oil prices and a positive outlook for the market, with Morgan Stanley expecting the currency to extend gains. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:29:32 +0000
Ex-president says Armenia should join with Russia as soul searching continues following ‘disastrous defeat’ in Azerbaijan war
Armenia could once again be ruled from Moscow if one politician gets his way. Former President Robert Kocharyan is pitching unification with Russia as an antidote to recent political turbulence and armed regional conflict. Read Full Art...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:23:04 +0000
‘Team Russia should take on the world’: Evgenia Medvedeva sees international Channel One Cup future after battling Alina Zagitova
Russian figure skating queen Evgenia Medvedeva, who was in tears as her team lost to Alina Zagitova’s squad at the inaugural Channel One Cup, has called for the gripping contest to be to turned into an international competition. Read ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:02:39 +0000
Correa-backed candidate Arauz leads in Ecuador election, comes short of one round victory
Early official results indicate a strong lead for socialist Andres Arauz in Sunday's general election in Ecuador. He, and whoever wins second place, are slated for a second round face-off in April. Read Full Article at RT.com

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:58:59 +0000
‘Appalling racist & homophobic abuse’: Church of England defends reverend who branded Captain Tom fans ‘white nationalist cult’
The Church of England has defended one of its clergymen after he posted a scathing tweet about iconic British veteran Captain Tom Moore a day after his death, condemning the “racist and homophobic” abuse he received. Read Full Artic...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:56:17 +0000
German firm removes decade-old chemicals from Beirut port where catastrophic blast killed 200 people
A German company has removed dangerous chemicals from Beirut port, the site of a huge nitrate-fueled explosion last August that killed 200 people, injured more than 6,000 and dragged Lebanon further into an economic crisis. Read Full Ar...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:38:18 +0000
UK’s youngest convicted neo-Nazi terrorist spared jail time 
A 16-year-old convicted neo-Nazi has avoided prison time in the UK after a court handed down a 24-month youth rehabilitation order at London’s Old Bailey criminal court on Monday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:36:59 +0000
'Hope he DIES': Premier League ref refuses to officiate after death threats over VAR red card debacle
Premier League referee Mike Dean has refused to officiate in upcoming games because of death threats aimed at him and his family after he inexplicably sent off West Ham player Tomáš Souček for violent conduct. Read Full Article at RT...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:26:05 +0000
Detecting Covid-19 outbreaks weeks earlier might be as easy as checking web searches, new UK study suggests
Checking how people use web searches for Covid-19 symptoms could predict the peak of outbreaks more than two weeks before they occur, a new study published in the UK suggests. Read Full Article at RT.com

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:17:38 +0000
Russia’s most prominent liberal party split over Navalny as Yabloko founder Yavlinsky takes aim at imprisoned opposition figure
Grigory Yavlinsky, the founder of Russia's largest liberal political party, turned his fire on anti-corruption activist Alexey Navalny over the weekend, as the country's fractured opposition resumed its customary infighting. Read Full A...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:14:39 +0000
UK terror threat level drops from ‘severe’ to ‘substantial’, but an attack is ‘still likely’
The British government has said the threat of terrorism in the UK has fallen, with the Home Office reducing the threat level from ‘severe’ to ‘substantial’. It added that the situation would remain under constant review. Read Fu...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:11:49 +0000
Bitcoin shoots past $47,000 as Tesla announces plan to start accepting cryptocurrency
The largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, surged to a record high of nearly $48,000 on Tuesday following the news that Tesla has invested $1.5 billion in the digital asset and expects to start accepting it as payment. Read Full Article at RT...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:07:14 +0000
‘Tell your girlfriend to get out of my box’: Tennis lout Nick Kyrgios attacks own team, brands Djokovic ‘very strange cat’ (VIDEO)
Even by his standards, tennis wildman Nick Kyrgios has made an explosive start to the Australian Open - hammering his own box within minutes of his first match at the tournament and showing no mercy to Novak Djokovic once again. Read Fu...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:44:51 +0000
Iran’s Navy unveils 340 new missile firing speedboats as Tehran looks to increase influence in the Persian Gulf
Iran’s latest homegrown military hardware, capable of cruising at 90nots/h, was unveiled in front of the armed forces top brass on Monday amid a buildup of foreign naval assets in the Persian Gulf. Read Full Article at RT.com

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:29:35 +0000
After backlash from hawks over cordial scenes in Moscow, EU’s foreign envoy backtracks, slamming Russia just days after visit
It might have been smiles all round when Josep Borrell visited Russia last week but, facing criticism for his friendly stance and calls for his resignation, the EU’s top diplomat is now pushing for tough measures against Moscow. Read ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:25:29 +0000
Amid protests & ahead of upcoming election, Israeli PM Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption charges
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust on Monday. His trial resumed six weeks before the country is due to hold a parliamentary election. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:13:48 +0000
‘Why don’t her assistants tell her the truth?’ Internet erupts at tennis icon Serena Williams’ Australian Open one-legged catsuit
US tennis great Serena Williams, who has confidently opened her campaign for a 24th Grand Slam in Melbourne, sent fans into a frenzy with a colorful new outfit which she wore in the opening match of the tournament on Monday. Read Full A...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:12:01 +0000
Queen accused of lobbying govt to change 1976 transparency law to shield her ‘potentially embarrassing’ finances
In the 1970s, Queen Elizabeth II sent her solicitor to lobby the government, which consequently amended a draft law to shield her personal finances and extravagant wealth from scrutiny, archived documents have revealed. Read Full Articl...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:42:35 +0000
Seoul to start testing pets for Covid-19 after country confirms first case in pet cat
Seoul’s metropolitan government has announced that it will begin testing pets for Covid-19 immediately if they start to exhibit symptoms, such as breathing issues, coughing, fever, or secretion from the eyes or nose. Read Full Article...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:36:43 +0000
‘Who let the Doge out?’ Musk’s favorite canine-crypto smashes another record high as celebrities jump on board
Dogecoin briefly touched new record levels on Monday, remaining among the world's top 10 cryptocurrencies, after rapper Snoop Dogg and rocker Gene Simmons joined Elon Musk in driving the trading craze of the meme-inspired token. Read Fu...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:27:39 +0000
Flight club: ‘Super emotional’ Bellator babe Valerie Loureda promises knockouts after flying to MMA arena with ex-UFC star Romero
Flyweight Valerie Loureda was waved through an airport queue as she dashed to make a flight to the home of Bellator, joining ex-UFC challenger Yoel Romero on the trip while emotionally promising "another spectacular knockout". Read Full...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:07:22 +0000
'Tyson will KO Holyfield!' Boxer who knocked out 'Iron Mike' gives prediction on mega-fight trilogy to RT Sport
British heavyweight Danny Williams, who famously knocked out Mike Tyson in 2004, believes his former foe will lay out a similar beating to old enemy Evander Holyfield should a multi-million dollar dream trilogy come to fruition. Read Fu...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:56:44 +0000
UK urges illegal immigrants to come forward and get Covid-19 jab as government promises they won’t be reprimanded
The British government has urged illegal immigrants to get vaccinated against Covid-19, adding that everyone can get the jab free of charge and they won’t be punished because of their immigration status. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:43:42 +0000
Vaccine hesitancy among UK minorities forces Covid-19 inoculation centre to close early 3 days last week
A Covid-19 vaccination centre in east London was forced to close its doors early three days last week despite the centre catering for patients registered at 40 doctors’ surgeries, the Times reported. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:33:21 +0000
‘We f*cking did it’: Kinsey Wolanski’s Russian-born ex-boyfriend lauds Super Bowl LV streaker who promoted x-rated website (VIDEO)
Russian-born American prankster Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was thrilled as a man in a pink swimsuit bearing the name of his porn site raced onto the Super Bowl pitch, holding up the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Read F...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:29:32 +0000
China arrests Australian journalist for ‘illegally supplying state secrets overseas’
Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who worked for state-run China Global Television News (CGTN), has been arrested for “illegally supplying state secrets overseas,” six months after she was first detained by Chinese authorities. Read ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:51:19 +0000
‘No evidence’ AstraZeneca jab doesn’t prevent hospitalisation & death, UK minister says, after recording 147 cases of SA variant
Only 147 cases of the South African variant of the coronavirus have been recorded in Britain so far, Health Minister Edward Argar said. He added that the AstraZeneca vaccine prevents hospitalisation and saves lives. Read Full Article at...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:50:22 +0000
Europe & UK betting big on India, with mega trade deals on the way
The European Union pushed for early harvest trade and investment deals with India at the high-level dialogue held on Friday. The two sides have decided to focus on boosting their economic partnership. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:30:34 +0000
Kiev could prosecute journalist for asking opposition leader if Ukraine would be better off as part of Russia amid media crackdown
Ukrainian authorities are reportedly considering bringing a criminal case against a journalist who they believe questioned the country’s statehood and asked whether it would fare better if it were run from Moscow. Read Full Article at...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:44:33 +0000
China to give away over $6mn in digital currency during Lunar New Year in massive e-yuan trials
As China gets ready to celebrate one of its biggest holidays, the Lunar New Year, authorities in Beijing and Suzhou are handing out 40 million yuan ($6.2 million) in another public lottery as part of digital currency tests. Read Full Ar...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:52:13 +0000
WATCH: Orthodox Jews defy health protocols & clash with Israeli police at funeral of rabbi who died of Covid-19
Members of Israel’s Orthodox Jewish community took down metal barriers and clashed with police at the funeral of a senior rabbi who passed away due to Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:37:41 +0000
Myanmar police deploy water cannon as thousands continue protests against military coup (VIDEO)
Mass peaceful demonstrations in Myanmar against the military coup continued for the third day in a row, with thousands participating throughout the country. In the capital, Naypyidaw, police briefly used a water cannon. Read Full Articl...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:08:49 +0000
Australian health minister says AstraZeneca vaccine still up to ‘fundamental task’ after South Africa halts rollout
Australia’s health minister rushed to reassure citizens about the safety and efficacy of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, after a preliminary study in South Africa showed poor results against a local strain. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 03:02:37 +0000
Reddit blows ‘entire marketing budget’ on 5-second Super Bowl ad… with a nod to GameStop thriller
Reddit surprised Super Bowl viewers with a five-second commercial, praising the power of its diverse communities, with a clear reference to the recent stock market frenzy caused by its r/WallStreetBets forum. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 02:01:17 +0000
‘No families are opting out’: Utah school REVERSES decision to allow children to skip Black History Month classes after backlash
A charter school in Utah made a U-turn on its decision to allow families to “exercise their civil rights” and opt their children out of lessons relating to Black History Month, after facing a major backlash online. Read Full Article...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:57:05 +0000
South Africa SUSPENDS AstraZeneca vaccine rollout after study shows its ‘limited efficacy’ against local variant
South Africa is putting on hold the rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, after disappointing study results suggested the jab offers significantly less protection against the locally prevalent variant of Covid-19. Read ...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 22:25:29 +0000
Coup attempt foiled in Haiti, president says, amid term dispute between him and opposition
Haitian law enforcement have arrested 23 people, including a Supreme Court judge and a high-ranking police officer in the wake of what the nation’s president, Jovenel Moise, called a coup and assassination attempt. Read Full Article a...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 22:05:55 +0000
Republican senator sets off liberals by suggesting Trump impeachment trial a ‘distraction’ from Pelosi
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) has claimed that the upcoming impeachment trial for Donald Trump is a diversion for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and her own actions, a vague theory that’s earning plenty of scorn. Read Full...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 20:50:58 +0000
Trump critics cheer as poll claims majority of Americans want ex-president convicted and barred from holding public office
As former President Donald Trump is set to begin his impeachment trial in the Senate this week, a new poll shows support for the endeavor is rising as a narrow majority support conviction. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 20:04:24 +0000
‘Teach your children’: Nurmagomedov in plea to ‘change society’ as UFC champ mourns killing of former head of village in Dagestan
Khabib Nurmagomedov has quoted a war poem and called for societal change following the killing of the former head of a Dagestani village, while UFC fighters Timur Valiev and Islam Makhachev have voiced their grief at the news. Read Full...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 19:59:15 +0000
School faces backlash after allowing kids to ‘opt out’ of Black History Month to ‘exercise their civil rights’
A Utah charter school is facing a major backlash after it was revealed to be allowing parents to opt their students out of lessons relating to Black History Month. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:49:17 +0000
‘They notice the difference’: Mother-of-three who is first female official at Super Bowl claims ‘gender barrier’ has been ‘broken’
"Very girly and tough" NFL official Sarah Thomas, who will become the first female to officiate a Super Bowl showpiece, has explained that she relates to 300lb players when they remonstrate with her about decisions during games. Read Fu...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:37:03 +0000
Ritchie rich: Report on wealthy celebs using government Covid-19 bailouts sparks debate over fate of taxpayers' funds
Millionaire celebrities like filmmaker Guy Ritchie have taken advantage of the UK taxpayer-funded job retention programme, the Sun has reported, sparking a heated debate on Twitter on whether they should be allowed to do so. Read Full A...

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:35:02 +0000
MyPillow’s Mike Lindell says he could be suing Dominion, Smartmatic ‘for the American people’
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell continues to push controversial election fraud claims, this time saying he could possibly sue voting software companies like Dominion in an effort to get to “the truth.” Read Full Article at RT.com ...



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