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Sun, 08 Aug 2021 08:45:32 +0000
Drone footage of Greece’s second-largest island shows path of destruction wrought by massive wildfires
Greece continued to battle major wildfires on Saturday, with the flames coming dangerously close to the capital, Athens, and cutting the country’s second-largest island, Evia, in half, leaving the sea as the only escape route. Read Fu...

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:48:44 +0000
VIDEOS show Antifa attacking Portland ‘prayer event’ as left-wingers claim violent ambush broke up ‘far-right rally’
A black-clad Antifa mob hurled projectiles and destroyed equipment at what appeared to be a peaceful event in Portland, Oregon, prompting a right v left fracas on social media about the ambushed gathering’s true purpose. Read Full Art...

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:38:19 +0000
Low-income households to bear the brunt of all-electric homes
Switching from natural gas to electricity for US homes will result in higher energy bills, which will impact mostly low-income households, new research showed on Thursday.   Read Full Article at RT.com

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 06:34:48 +0000
Suspect in Tokyo train stabbing in which 10 were injured sought to kill ‘women who looked happy’ – media
The man who is suspected of stabbing 10 people on a high-speed train in Tokyo on Friday night has admitted to having dreamt of killing women and wanting to murder as many as possible, reports say. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 06:14:03 +0000
Russia’s foreign exchange reserves grow by more than $9 billion in July
Russia’s gold and foreign currency holdings grew by more than 1.5% last month and amounted to $601 billion, according to the latest data published by the country’s central bank. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 04:06:22 +0000
Tanks, choppers and drones aid Russian & Indian troops perfecting their skills at Indra-2021 joint anti-terrorist drills (VIDEO)
The Russian-Indian military exercises Indra-2021 are taking place in the southern region of Volgograd. The two nations' militaries are training to repel terrorist attacks, with ground troops aided by tanks, aircraft and drones. Read Ful...

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 03:54:27 +0000
‘Liberal elites are laughing at us!’ Obama’s ‘scaled back’ 60th birthday party draws celeb guests & ire from conservatives
Dozens of celebrities, politicians and other ‘close friends’ have reportedly flocked to former US president Barack Obama’s mansion for a ‘maskless’ birthday party, triggering a tsunami of criticism from conservatives. Read Ful...

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:18:18 +0000
‘Youth vaccine giveaway’: DC mayor dangles free Apple AirPods to encourage teen vaccinations
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced a new Covid-19 vaccination incentive program, targeting minors aged 12-17, promising every child who takes their first shot a free pair of fancy Apple AirPods headphones (while supplies last). Read F...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 23:12:33 +0000
Wrong neighborhood: British bat killed by Russian cat, putting tragic end to record-breaking 2,000km trip from London to Pskov
A tiny British bat has made a record-breaking journey, flying more than 2,000km (1,200 miles) from the famous London Zoo to Russia’s northwestern region of Pskov – only to meet its end at the claws of a stray Russian cat. Read Full ...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 20:30:20 +0000
US sends B-52 bombers to Afghanistan in bid to stop Taliban offensive, as strategic city of Kunduz sees militants entering
The US has dispatched heavy aircraft against the Taliban in Afghanistan, striking the group in the recently captured city of Sheberghan. The sortie came as the group reportedly reached Kunduz, the country's fifth largest city. Read Full...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 20:14:07 +0000
WATCH: Russian bombers & Spetsnaz train in Afghan border drills with Uzbekistan & Tajikistan, as Taliban advances (VIDEOS)
Russian troops and hardware, deployed this week close to the Afghan border, took part in Uzbek-Russian military drills and trilateral exercises in neighboring Tajikistan, as the Taliban continued its offensive in Afghanistan. Read Full ...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:06:34 +0000
‘Like doping or bribery’: Judges must’ve picked Israeli gymnast as winner BEFORE final, legendary Russian coach tells RT
Israel's gymnast taking gold at the Tokyo Olympics despite dropping her ribbon during her routine was a "blatant mistake" of the judges, who may have schemed "to replace Russian athletes on the top," Irina Viner-Usmanova told RT. Read F...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:29:14 +0000
‘Here we go!’: Chelsea deal for Lukaku ‘confirmed’ as Abramovich to pay almost £100 MILLION for Belgian star
Chelsea and Inter Milan have reached agreement for Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku, according to reports, with the London club said to be paying €115 million (£97.5 million) to land the 28-year-old. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:06:07 +0000
‘I still need my head’: Dagestani wrestling sensation Sadulaev ‘not planning MMA switch’ after becoming double Olympic champ
Abdulrashid Sadulaev dethroned reigning men’s freestyle 97kg champion Kyle Snyder of the US to be crowned a double Olympic gold medalist in Tokyo, before denying that he was set to embark on a career in MMA. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:51:17 +0000
Taliban captures second Afghan provincial capital in as many days, after withdrawal of US troops – reports
Taliban fighters reportedly entered the capital of Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province on Saturday, amid a large-scale offensive that saw the group take over the main city of the southwestern Nimroz province just a day earlier. Read Full A...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:24:41 +0000
Thousands protest across France over Macron’s Covid-19 health pass & mandatory vaccination (VIDEOS)
Thousands of people have flooded the streets of French cities, protesting against the implementation of a mandatory Covid-19 health pass for the general public, as well as compulsory vaccination for certain categories of people. Read Fu...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:19:35 +0000
US oil consumption dropped to 25-year low in 2020
US petroleum consumption declined to 18.1 million barrels per day (bpd) last year, the lowest level in 25 years, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Thursday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:04:24 +0000
Bureau of Prisons uses ‘Constitution as toilet paper’ & must be held accountable for barring hacktivist’s legal calls – wife to RT
The wife of a computer expert who is serving a 10-year sentence for raising awareness about an alleged case of medical malpractice against a child says her husband is still being prevented from speaking to his legal team. Read Full Arti...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 13:54:45 +0000
‘Son of a b**ch!‘: Brazilian President Bolsonaro insults top judge amid electoral system dispute (VIDEO)
President Jair Bolsonaro called the head of the Brazilian Supreme Electoral Court a “son of b**ch” during a live broadcast shared on social media. The pair have been clashing over the electronic voting system in the country. Read Fu...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 13:27:59 +0000
Rising above the rest: Mariya Lasitskene wins high jump gold for ROC in Tokyo as emotional star breaks down in tears of joy
Russian three-time world champion Mariya Lasitskene finally added Olympic gold to her collection as the high jump star topped the podium for the ROC team in Tokyo. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:59:36 +0000
Putin calls Austria one of Russia’s crucial partners in Europe
Austria is one of Russia’s most important European partners, President Vladimir Putin has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:54:20 +0000
‘Next level of extraordinary’: All-conquering Russian artistic swimmers make it SIXTH Olympics clean sweep with Tokyo team gold
For a staggering sixth Olympic Games in a row, Russian artistic swimmers have cleaned up in the gold medal stakes after the ROC team clinched the top prize in the pool in Tokyo on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:47:32 +0000
Cancel Joe Rogan again: Twitter mob angry at podcast host after he blames jabs for virus mutations & blasts mandatory vaccination
Angry Twitter users called for Joe Rogan to be canceled and Spotify held accountable for giving him a platform after he claimed vaccines may cause virus mutations and labeled mandatory jabs a step towards ‘dictatorship.’ Read Full A...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:40:47 +0000
‘BANDITS!’ Russians fume at Olympic judges as hot favorite Dina Averina denied gymnastics gold by Israeli rival who DROPPED ribbon
For the first time since 1996 a Russian rhythmic gymnast will not take home Olympic gold in the individual all-round competition after a distraught Dina Averina suffered a shock defeat to Israel’s Linoy Ashram. Read Full Article at RT...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:38:10 +0000
Without independent probe, some UNSC members not ready to back West’s claims about Mercer Street tanker attack ​– UN source to RT
Some Security Council members are wary of backing accusations made by their Western partners about a recent tanker attack off the coast of Oman, a UN source told RT, saying that an independent probe into the matter was needed. Read Full...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:18:07 +0000
Lawsuit filed against US State Dept for allegedly concealing info on ‘abusive’ anal-swab testing of American diplomats in China
A nonprofit organization in the US has sued the State Department, claiming the Biden administration is unlawfully withholding records of American diplomats who allegedly have been subjected to anal swab Covid tests by Beijing. Read Full...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:38:04 +0000
Gorbachev blames communist hardliners & nationalists for Soviet collapse, most others blame him, but USSR was doomed from start
Almost nobody in Russia celebrates the collapse of the USSR. Now, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev – a man who gets much of the credit in the West but is generally poorly judged back – home is trying to defend his legacy. Read...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:19:14 +0000
Slowdown in China’s exports may signal further decline for industrial sector 
Slowed growth of Chinese exports in July, along with lagging imports, is expected to herald a slowdown in the nation’s industrial sector in the second half of 2021 – even amid a trade recovery triggered by easing global lockdowns. R...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 09:19:11 +0000
US states must use ‘common sense’ & protect female inmates from male predators who identify as women, activist tells RT
Sexual predators are taking advantage of transgender rights to bunk with female inmates, a women’s rights activist told RT, claiming the loophole has been linked to assaults in US prisons. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:54:33 +0000
‘I’m gonna bang his a** up’: Dana White struggles to separate Lewis and Gane at fiery heavyweight face-off before UFC 265 (VIDEO)
Tensions ran high at the final face-off between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane in Houston as the pair prepare to meet for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 265 on Saturday night. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:52:25 +0000
Moscow to raise tax on metal mining firms in 2022 to tackle raw material shortage – Putin
Russian authorities will raise a mineral extraction tax (MET) on metals producers next year to tackle shortages of metal produce in the domestic market, President Vladimir Putin said. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:35:46 +0000
Who got ‘destroyed by facts & logic’? Internet feuds over outcome of critical race theory duel between Ben Shapiro & MSNBC analyst
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro and MSNBC Russia ‘expert’ Malcolm Nance faced off on a range of hot topics during the pair’s appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, sparking a predictable debate over which pundit triumphed. ...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:15:16 +0000
Swiss miss: Russia projected to overtake Switzerland in chocolate exports by end of year
Russian exports of chocolate surged nearly 20% in the beginning of 2021, setting the country on course to beat the world’s favored chocolate maker Switzerland by the year’s end. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 04:37:05 +0000
DHS hypes ‘increasing’ threat from ‘conspiracy theorists & extremists’ seeking Trump return... but unaware of any ‘specific plots’
The US Department of Homeland Security has again alleged growing threats of violence from online conspiracy theorists who expect ex-president Trump to return to power, even as it said it had no details on “planned actions.” Read Ful...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 01:24:08 +0000
WATCH: Taliban fighters ride in Humvees after capturing Nimroz provincial capital & seizing more US-made weaponry
Taliban militants were spotted parading around in US-made Humvees after seizing a major city in Nimroz province, footage shows – the first regional capital to fall to the group as it launches a wave of attacks across Afghanistan. Read...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 01:09:15 +0000
Woman files first CRIMINAL complaint accusing New York Governor Cuomo of grabbing her breast – reports
An aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, one of 11 women who have accused him of sexual misconduct, reportedly became the first to file a criminal complaint, saying he reached under her shirt and groped her. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:46:22 +0000
Austrian court sentences Chechen arms dealer to life in prison over killing of ‘Kadyrov critic’
An Austrian court has sentenced a Chechen arms dealer to life behind bars over the killing of former separatist, blogger and police informant Mamikhan Umarov. The investigators did not rule out the botched deal was a contract hit. Read ...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:19:03 +0000
Top court in Spain’s Andalusia rejects plan to make ‘Covid-19 passports’ mandatory to visit nightclubs
A controversial proposal that sought to make Covid-19 passports mandatory to visit all nightlife venues, floated by the government of Andalusia, has been shot down by the top court in Spain’s southern coastal region. Read Full Article...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:06:52 +0000
What harm? White House’s Psaki says her child is happy to wear mask ‘all day’ just to go to school & play with others
White House press secretary Jen Psaki has dismissed concerns about whether long-term mask-wearing could do psychological harm to kids, arguing that her own child is glad to wear one “all day” just to be outside with others. Read Ful...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 23:51:08 +0000
Families of 9/11 victims tell Biden not to attend memorials until he honors pledge to declassify docs on ‘possible Saudi role’
Relatives of victims in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have disinvited President Joe Biden from their memorial services, saying he must first keep his promise to declassify evidence they think may implicate Saudi officials. Read ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 23:18:43 +0000
Snowden joins battle against iPhone photo-scanning plan as Apple insults privacy activists as ‘screeching voices of the minority’
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has endorsed a petition against Apple’s plan to scan every iPhone user’s photos, calling it an assault on privacy. The company insisted its intention is only to root out child sexual abuse. Read Full...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:52:29 +0000
‘Retaliation vs all who challenge power’: Prison’s mistreatment of hacktivist Gottesfeld is par for the course, whistleblower says
The Bureau of Prisons’ retaliation against hacktivist Martin Gottesfeld for writing an expose on prison conditions is the rule, not the exception, Barrett Brown – a journalist who did four years in prison – told RT. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:43:24 +0000
Vietnam should be careful, US is a global empire hooked on war, veteran tells RT ahead of VP Harris’ visit there
With US Vice-President Kamala Harris bringing to Vietnam a tone-deaf ‘America is back’ message, after the horrific atrocities of the war the Vietnamese need to think hard if they can trust a global empire, one veteran has told RT. R...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:03:12 +0000
Western liberals are threatened by Hungary’s success, can’t accept ‘conservative national alternative,’ Orban tells Tucker Carlson
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban said his country is a target for criticism from the US and its Western European allies because the leftist ruling elite can’t tolerate living proof that a conservative, Christian nation can thrive. Read Full ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:25:19 +0000
India tops HALF-BILLION mark in total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered
India has administered more than 500 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines during its mass-inoculation drive, with the proportion of people in the country who have received at least one dose approaching the 30% mark. Read Full Article at R...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:44:03 +0000
American investment guru Calvey handed 5.5-year suspended jail term in Russia for fraud as controversial case concludes
US-born financier Michael Calvey has been handed a 5.5-year suspended prison sentence in Russia for embezzlement, after a judge found he and his colleagues conspired to pocket tens of millions of dollars, in a high-profile ruling. Read ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:31:22 +0000
CNN’s strange Wuhan lab story suggests US spies HACKED Chinese database, hints that probe into Covid-19 origins may take longer
A bizarre CNN story about the ongoing US intelligence investigation of Covid-19’s origins that relies on anonymous sources, and seems to make excuses for the spies coming up short, also manages to accuse the US of hacking China. Read ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:32:23 +0000
Boxing boss Hearn desperately tries not to sneak peek at 'Blonde Bomber' Bridges in lingerie weigh-in (VIDEO)
Boxing boss Eddie Hearn had fans in stitches on Friday when caught trying his hardest not a sneak a peek at 'Blonde Bomber' Ebanie Bridges, who stripped down to her lingerie at the weigh-in for an upcoming fight. Read Full Article at RT...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:29:24 +0000
‘Same math used to count supporters?’ Biden says over 350 million Americans have been vaccinated… in a nation of 331 million
President Joe Biden has again fumbled his Covid-19 math, repeatedly claiming that more than 350 million Americans have been vaccinated against the virus. The US Census Bureau estimates the nation’s population at 331.4 million. Read Fu...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:20:23 +0000
‘PSG aren’t worth sh*t. They’re stupid and egocentric’: Stunned Barca fans fume at Messi exit as star set to head to Paris
As president Joan Laporta held a press conference explaining why superstar Lionel Messi wouldn't be able to continue at the club following the termination of a 20-year relationship, fans gathered outside the Camp Nou to protest. Read Fu...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:10:09 +0000
US seeks to entice Brazil with prospect of joining NATO ‘global partnership’ if it bans China’s ‘untrustworthy’ Huawei – reports
In the latest salvo in the US-China trade war, America’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has reportedly dangled a NATO ‘global partnership’ carrot in front of Brazil – if it squeezes Huawei out of its 5G network market. ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:05:25 +0000
C’est oui, Messi? Argentina icon edges closer to PSG as French giants ‘confident’ of deal but ‘no contact’ from Chelsea
Paris Saint-Germain are 'confident' of securing the signing of Lionel Messi as the Argentine icon decides on his next move after leaving Barcelona, according to reports. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:45:08 +0000
Family of slain Jan 6 protester Ashli Babbitt suing Capitol Police for $10mn over 'failure to warn' before shooting
The family of US Air Force vet Ashli Babbitt plans to sue Capitol Police for $10 million, claiming the still-unnamed officer who shot her issued no warning before firing. His lawyer argues that his warning was muffled by his mask. Read ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:40:21 +0000
Major warehouse fire sends massive column of black smoke into skies over Istanbul (VIDEOS)
A huge fire has broken out at a warehouse in the west of Istanbul, Turkey. The blaze produced a thick plume of smoke, seen from miles around the city, and required dozens of firefighters to extinguish. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:31:00 +0000
Russia sends troops to Armenian border with Azerbaijan after cry for help from Yerevan following altercations with Azeri forces
Armenia has confirmed reports that border guards from Russia have been deployed on the country’s frontier with Azerbaijan, as part of Moscow’s agreement with its allies in Yerevan to help bolster the Caucasian nation’s defenses. R...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:19:36 +0000
‘It hurts to read the comments’: Wantaway Spurs star Kane DENIES going AWOL from training and says will return this weekend
Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane has denied that he boycotted training this week in an attempt to force through a move to Manchester City, insisting that he would return to the club on Saturday “as planned.” Read Full Article at...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:40:48 +0000
‘We left everything on court’: ROC women’s handball team beat Norway to book Olympic final vs France after star Sen sees red
The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) women’s handball team set up a shot at defending their Olympic title with an epic semi-final win against Norway in Tokyo, recovering from the loss of star pivot Anna Sen to an early red card. Read F...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:37:52 +0000
‘Face-off has been resolved’: India and China pull troops back from Himalayan border flashpoint 
China and India have removed troops from the disputed Himalayan border region which was the site of a deadly clash between the two in June 2020, after a “phased” pullback was agreed in July, according to the Indian government. Read ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:23:45 +0000
South Korea to compensate nurse paralyzed after AstraZeneca vaccine
A nursing assistant who was paralyzed after receiving a shot of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine will receive compensation from the South Korean state after she was recognized as a victim of an industrial accident. Read Full Article at ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:58:53 +0000
Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces, health ministry says, others injured as clashes erupt in Nablus
A Palestinian man has died and many more were injured after Israeli troops opened fire on demonstrators protesting against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry and medics. Read Full...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:32:20 +0000
In rebuke to Ukraine's Zelensky, Russia's defense minister claims that Crimea ‘always has been’ & ‘always will be’ Russian land
Crimea has been and will always be part of Russia, the country’s defense minister said on Friday, responding to a claim by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the peninsula's return to Kiev’s control is a “matter of time....

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:31:18 +0000
Russian police investigating ‘Satanist’ murders discover body buried in woods after pair admits killing & EATING victim – reports
Investigators probing the disappearance of two youngsters have reportedly made a breakthrough in the case after a pair of Satan-worshippers confessed to murdering the victims in a remote Russian forest as part of a twisted ritual. Read ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:26:43 +0000
EU drugs regulator recommends flagging new possible adverse reactions to J&J Covid jab on product label
The EU’s drugs watchdog has recommended that the possible side effects of tinnitus, dizziness, and low blood platelets be added to the product information of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine, after studying data on the jab. Read Fu...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:19:19 +0000
Japan planned to withhold public announcement of ‘highly infectious’ Lambda Covid variant until after the Tokyo Olympics – media
The Japanese government covered up the detection of the highly infectious Lambda variant of the Covid-19 virus after finding it during an airport screening three days before the Tokyo Olympics began, according to the Daily Beast. Read F...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:09:45 +0000
UK to use TikTok influencers to urge teens to get jab after Pfizer-linked vaccine committee chair admits policy lacks evidence
Downing Street will enlist TikTok stars to push teens to get vaccinated, even as critics note that the committee behind the decision to expand the inoculation drive has admitted it had sparse evidence for doing so. Read Full Article at ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:08:04 +0000
French wine production falls to ‘historically low’ level after vineyards devastated by severe frost
France’s agriculture ministry reported on Friday that it has experienced one of the worst years on record for wine production, as a devastating late-spring frost sent output to “historically low” levels not seen since 1977. Read F...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:52:38 +0000
Chelsea ‘join battle to capture Messi as owner Abramovich wants urgent meeting’ – reports
Champions League winners Chelsea have joined the battle to land free agent Lionel Messi after it was announced the Argentine star will be leaving Barcelona this summer, reports in Spain have claimed. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:18:48 +0000
Outraged Lebanese villagers block rocket-launching Hezbollah trucks, fearing risk of Israeli reprisals (VIDEOS)
Hezbollah militants suffered a backlash in southern Lebanon as villagers confronted members of the group while they were apparently moving rockets and launchers, blocking their vehicles, according to videos shared online. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:13:20 +0000
Arizona senator arrested for alleged child molestation – media
Arizona State Senator Tony Navarrete is in the process of being “booked into jail” by Phoenix police following reports of multiple instances of sexual abuse involving a minor, local media have said, citing authorities. Read Full Art...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:06:15 +0000
Australian police detain 26-year-old over 2019 Parliament House rape allegation
Australian authorities confirmed on Friday that a 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with sexual intercourse without consent over a 2019 allegation of rape in the country’s Parliament House. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:49:11 +0000
Taliban takes first provincial capital in Afghanistan as city of Zaranj falls into group's hands
Taliban insurgents have captured the city of Zaranj, the capital of Afghanistan's southwestern Nimroz province. The city is the first provincial capital to fall amid the ongoing Taliban offensive against government troops. Read Full Art...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:47:59 +0000
Germany launches ‘negligent homicide’ investigation over fatal floods, regional chief at forefront of probe
German prosecutors have announced that an investigation into the fatal flooding that struck the region in July is underway, with the leader of the Ahrweiler district in the spotlight under suspicion of “negligent homicide.” Read Ful...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:46:47 +0000
European gas prices jump to record highs amid drop in deliveries from Russia
Natural gas prices spiked in Europe on Friday after an accident at the Gazprom plant in Russia forced the company to cut its supply to European underground storage facilities. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:43:25 +0000
At least 10 injured during knife attack on Tokyo train, suspect detained after escape
At least ten people were injured on a Tokyo commuter train on Friday after a man reportedly went on a stabbing rampage, seriously injuring one of the victims before fleeing. A suspect is reportedly in police custody. Read Full Article a...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:38:11 +0000
Russian wrestler Sidakov beats Dagestani-born friend of Khabib to win Tokyo Olympic gold
Russian wrestler Zaurbek Sidakov dominated Dagestani-born Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov in their men’s freestyle 74kg final in Tokyo, taking the ROC team’s Olympic gold medal haul to 17. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:24:28 +0000
Energy bills to spike by at least £139 for millions of UK households already struggling amid pandemic
Energy bills are going to skyrocket by at least £139 for 15 million British families starting from October 1 due to soaring international gas prices, the UK’s energy regulator, Ofgem, has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:17:23 +0000
Volunteer firefighter becomes first fatality of devastating Greek fires amid extreme heatwave
A volunteer firefighter has been confirmed as the first fatality of the forest fires in Greece which were triggered by an extreme heatwave. The deceased died from his injuries after being hit by a falling utility pole. Read Full Article...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:55:57 +0000
No big deal? Moscow unfazed after OSCE reveals it will not be sending election observers to Russia for first time since 1993
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s decision not to send observers to Russian parliamentary elections for the first time since 1993 is no big deal, and other monitors will happily do the job instead. Read Full A...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:55:19 +0000
‘It's an act of retaliation’: Jailed hacktivist denied legal calls after publishing article about US prison abuse – wife to RT
In an act of reprisal, hacktivist Martin Gottesfeld has been prevented from communicating with his attorneys after he penned an article, published by RT, about conditions ​at his federal penitentiary, his wife has claimed. Read Full A...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:38:32 +0000
'F*ck you La Liga! F*ck you PSG! Messi stay!' Furious Barca fans gather at Camp Nou to protest star's exit (PHOTOS)
RT Sport has captured furious Barcelona giving a huge and literal 'f*ck you!' to La Liga bosses and a mooted offer from PSG for talisman Lionel Messi after the star's departure was confirmed due to league salary rules. Read Full Article...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:10:06 +0000
Fraternity members at Belgian university face criminal charges after black student died following violent hazing
A case involving 18 former members of an elite student society is to be heard in the criminal court, with prosecutors saying they must face charges for alleged involvement in an initiation ritual that led to the student’s death. Read ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:02:28 +0000
Russian woman takes fast-food chain McDonald’s to court claiming that ad for cheeseburger forced her to break her religious fast
A Russian woman who claims she broke her religious fast because of an advertisement for McDonald’s is taking the American fast-food chain to court, demanding compensation. The billboard enticed her to buy a cheeseburger, she says. Rea...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:00:37 +0000
‘It’s a set-up’: Many activists in Myanmar remain unconvinced by junta’s offer to pardon protesters
Myanmar’s military junta has offered to drop charges against protesters on the condition that they come forward to authorities, though many demonstrators say they fear that the move is a ruse to catch dissidents. Read Full Article at ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:53:52 +0000
‘Take a joke’: Social media users blast ‘woke outrage’ after classic UK comedy gets tagged with advisory for ‘outdated’ attitudes
Social media users have called out “retrospective woke outrage” after classic British sitcom ’Allo ’Allo’ was hit with a viewer warning about potentially offensive “language and attitudes” in the popular show. Read Full Ar...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:36:33 +0000
Japan tops 1 million Covid-19 cases as Olympics fuels new infections
Japan has reached the solemn milestone of one million registered Covid-19 infections, with case numbers outside the capital swelling and the inoculation campaign lagging as the end of the Olympic Games draws near. Read Full Article at R...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:29:53 +0000
Polish minister suggests country could quit EU due to ‘blackmail’ over judicial reforms
Poland’s justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, has indicated that his government could consider leaving the EU bloc over “illegal blackmail” attempts by its top court amid a dispute over proposed judicial reforms. Read Full Article a...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:25:13 +0000
‘No one is above the club’: Barcelona boss Laporta urges distraught fans ‘to confront reality’ as he explains Messi exit
Barcelona fans must face up to the reality that Lionel Messi will no longer be playing for the Catalan giants, president Joan Laporta has said, asserting that the club “is above everyone and everything.” Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:09:48 +0000
Italy makes vax pass mandatory for teachers, students & public transport passengers amid ongoing protests over new health ID
Italy has expanded its list of ordinary activities which will now require proof of vaccination or negative Covid status, as anger over the implementation of the new health pass spills onto city streets across the country. Read Full Arti...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:00:43 +0000
Abandon Moscow! Russian defense minister says country should now move capital eastwards & build five new cities in remote Siberia
Russian politicians could soon be packing their bags and piling onto trains eastwards, ditching the busy streets and glitzy nightlife of Moscow in favor of a new capital city located thousands of miles away in vast, snowy Siberia. Read ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:43:02 +0000
China’s Xiaomi beats Samsung & Apple in smartphones sales in June
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi grabbed a 17.1% share of the total number of smartphones sold globally in June, with sales surging by 26%, research firm Counterpoint reports. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:13:12 +0000
‘Shameless political manipulation’: China rebukes Biden's offer of a ‘safe haven’ in US for Hong Kongers
The US is trying to play the “Hong Kong card” to undermine Beijing and doesn’t really care about the people, China's foreign ministry has said, in response to US President Joe Biden's offer of a ‘safe haven’ for Hong Kongers. ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:05:21 +0000
Chief of Afghan government’s media department assassinated – police
Police have confirmed that the head of the Afghan government’s media information center, Dawa Khan Menapal, has been assassinated in Kabul, the country’s capital. The attack has been claimed by the Taliban. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:56:25 +0000
‘Clearly you’re not against racism’: Fans lash Juventus women after tweet showed player doing ‘slant-eyed’ gesture
Football fans are not swallowing an apology from the Juventus women’s team after their official Twitter account posted an image of a player making a “slant-eyed” gesture. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:37:07 +0000
RT’s Boom Bust looks into privacy concerns after New York institutes vaccination passports
New York has become the first major city in the United States to require proof of vaccination for most indoor activities, including dining in restaurants, working out in a gym, or going to the movies. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:30:12 +0000
Israel fires artillery rounds into South Lebanon following rocket attack
The Israel Defense Forces has fired artillery rounds into South Lebanon in retaliation for earlier rocket fire which triggered warning alarms in the Golan Heights and Upper Galilee. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:11:45 +0000
‘Alex Jones was right’? US govt-funded project ‘harvests’ ORGANS from aborted babies for medical research, documents show
The US funded a project that collects body parts from aborted babies – some of them apparently alive moments before their organs are harvested – new documents show, prompting claims that conspiracy theorists have been vindicated. Re...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:11:26 +0000
Covid curbs to be extended in Vietnamese capital Hanoi as cases persist
The authorities in Hanoi are set to extend existing coronavirus measures, as cases show no signs of abating, despite residents having observed two weeks of social distancing restrictions. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:09:58 +0000
Europe’s carbon tax could cost Russia nearly $12 billion by 2030
The potential cost of the EU carbon tax for Russia under the European Commission’s draft carbon border tax could reach nearly $11.7 billion by 2030, experts claim. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:50:07 +0000
Belarus coaches kicked out of Olympics as sprinter Timanovskaya claims order to send her home came from ‘high up’
Two Belarusian coaches have been stripped of their accreditation and expelled from the Olympic Village in Tokyo as organizers continue to investigate the scandal surrounding sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:48:24 +0000
Russia’s southern resorts see huge growth in domestic tourism as residents choose Sochi & Gelendzhik over PCR tests & quarantine
While the majority of the world’s tourist resorts have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions, one area has thrived. In Russia’s south, Krasnodar Region has seen huge growth in tourist revenue. Read Full ...



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