Apple’s market value about to top world’s 5th largest economy
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Apple is on the verge of becoming the world’s first company to achieve a market value of $3 trillion. This would make the tech giant bigger than the German equity market or the entire UK economy. Read Full Article at RT.com
Trudeau leading countries ‘clinging to Cold War mentality’, warns Chinese embassy
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China has never had a better human rights record and Canada and other countries must stop politicizing sports through an Olympic boycott that could lead to «self-inflicted humiliation», Chinese ambassadors have warned. Read Full Article at RT.com
Welcome to ‘Putingrad?’ Russian politician suggests renaming his city
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The Russian city of Arkhangelsk should be renamed ‘Putingrad’ because it would speed up development, and money would be properly spent due to fear of doing something wrong, the city’s former mayor, Alexander Donskoy, said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ancient epic seized from Hobby Lobby welcomed back in Iraq
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A clay tablet retelling part of the ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’ – one of thousands of ancient artifacts looted and smuggled out of Iraq, mostly to the US – has been formally returned to its rightful owner. Read Full Article at RT.com
Israel has increased the quarantine period for people infected with the ‘super-mutant’ Omicron variant of the coronavirus over suspicions they could remain contagious longer than other Covid patients. Read Full Article at RT.com
Parents revolt against ‘vaccine dictatorship’ for students
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A union of South Korean parent groups has rejected the looming ban of unvaccinated students from libraries and public study rooms. The new restriction was adopted in response to the surge in Covid-19 infections. Read Full Article at RT.com
WATCH: Chelsea’s Russian army mass in St. Petersburg
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Chelsea’s legion of Russian fans was out in force in St. Petersburg on Wednesday as supporters enjoyed the rare opportunity to watch their team in the flesh as the London club played Zenit in the Champions League. Read Full Article at RT.com
The USSR, the communist super-state that was once the world’s largest country, could have avoided collapse if a number of flaws had been rectified, one Russian politician has claimed as the 30th anniversary of its demise looms. Read Full Article at RT.com
Biden to press Ukraine for deal on east, no NATO membership in next 10 years – report
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US President Joe Biden will lean on his Ukrainian counterpart to make progress on autonomy for Kiev's breakaway regions and indicate that NATO membership is off the table for at least a decade, AP has reported, citing sources. Read Full Article at RT.com
Hundreds clash with police outside Parliament in London (VIDEO)
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Hundreds of people gathered outside Westminster Palace late on Wednesday to protest against the bill granting sweeping powers to the UK police. The rally quickly spiraled into clashes between protesters and police officers. Read Full Article at RT.com
Soviet Union should have survived – Russian politician
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The USSR, the communist super-state that was once the world’s largest country, could have avoided collapse if a number of flaws had been rectified, one Russian politician has claimed as the 30th anniversary of its demise looms. Read Full Article at RT.com
Protesters march against vaccine mandate in Munich (VIDEOS)
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A protest was held on Wednesday against a pending vaccine mandate and other pandemic-related restrictions in Munich, Germany’s third-largest city. The country’s new government hopes to have compulsory vaccination early next year. Read Full Article at RT.c
Covid-19 vaccine approved for toddlers after recovery
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Cuba has given emergency authorization for its locally-made Soberana vaccine to be given to children from the age of two who have already had the coronavirus. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia must take down its Lenin statues – top historian
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A well-known Russian public intellectual has said that he supports taking down statues of Vladimir Lenin across the country, arguing that his compatriots should reject the legacy of the Soviet Union's founding leader. Read Full Article at RT.com
China ‘likely’ preparing Taiwan invasion – Pentagon
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Defending Taiwan from Chinese invasion has become an “urgent” and “priority” task for the US military, a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers, claiming Beijing has plans to forcefully “unify” the island under mainland rule. Read Full Article a
A majority in the Senate voted to repeal President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses with more than a hundred employees, with two Democrats joining Republicans to oppose the policy. Read Full Article at RT.com
Pentagon declares ‘urgent’ need to defend Taiwan from China
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Defending Taiwan from Chinese invasion has become an “urgent” and “priority” task for the US military, a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers, claiming Beijing has plans to forcefully “unify” the island under mainland rule. Read Full Article a
US & Israel mull drills to strike Iran’s nuclear sites – reports
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Israel and the US will discuss the possibility of a joint military exercise to prepare for attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, according to multiple reports, just days after Washington and Tehran sat down for renewed negotiations. Read Full Article at RT.com
California is planning to become an abortion sanctuary for Americans from other states as pro-abortion activists warn that many states could soon ban the practice. Read Full Article at RT.com
Disclosing Pfizer vaccine data ‘may take until 2096’
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The US Food and Drug Administration is cooperating with a Freedom of Information Act request for clinical data associated with Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, but may require 75 years to do so – even longer than a prior estimate. Read Full Article at RT.com
Disclosing Pfizer vaccine data ‘may now take until 2096’
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The US Food and Drug Administration is cooperating with a Freedom of Information Act request for clinical data associated with Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, but may require 75 years to do so – even longer than a prior estimate. Read Full Article at RT.com
Judge orders 11yo girl to be vaccinated despite father’s objections
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A New York judge has ruled that an 11-year-old girl may be vaccinated against Covid-19 despite vocal protests from her dad, siding with the child’s mother amid a lengthy divorce case while claiming the virus poses a “dire” threat. Read Full Article at R
Epstein & Maxwell pictured lounging in Queen's log cabin
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A photo showing convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his partner Ghislaine Maxwell at Queen Elizabeth II’s log cabin was released during Maxwell’s trial, with the pair sat in the same spot where the Queen had been snapped. Read Full Article at RT.co
Unvaccinated NBA players ‘hit with travel ban’ as league tells teams to name unjabbed stars
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NBA stars who are not vaccinated face new travel restrictions following a government ruling on Covid rules, according to a report claiming that teams have been told to give league bosses a list of unjabbed players immediately. Read Full Article at RT.com
A Maryland woman charged in connection with selling US nuclear submarine secrets to a foreign power wanted to flee the country because she despised President Donald Trump, not because she feared arrest, her lawyers said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Nearly 500 public school employees in Los Angeles were fired after refusing to comply with a Covid-19 vaccine mandate, with the city making terminations permanent after previously suspending a number of workers. Read Full Article at RT.com
January 6 panel to hold ex-Trump chief of staff in contempt
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The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot has informed former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows they have “no choice” but to refer him for criminal prosecution. Read Full Article at RT.com
The “acute phase” of the Covid-19 pandemic will end in 2022, billionaire Microsoft founder and vaccine enthusiast Bill Gates has predicted on his blog, also deeming the rise of the Omicron variant “concerning.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia’s second-richest man could be forced to pay one of the largest divorce bills in history, as his ex-wife sues him for a quarter of his fortune in a British court. Read Full Article at RT.com
British PM Boris Johnson has unveiled revised Covid-19 rules, which he said are designed to stop the spread of the Omicron variant. Most will be familiar to Brits, who may feel a sense of deja vu from earlier pandemic ‘waves’. Read Full Article at RT.com
Hillary Clinton shares intended 2016 victory speech
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Former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has revealed the victory speech she meant to give in 2016 after the presidential election, even getting emotional in a video about it, spurring a wave of mockery from her critics. Read Full Article at RT.com
Twitter suspends popular Ghislaine Maxwell ‘trial tracker’ account
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Twitter has suspended an account dedicated to covering the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial, raising alarm bells among the platform’s critics. The popular account sported over half a million followers. Read Full Article at RT.com
Another man arrested after attempting to nail genitals to popular landmark
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A half-naked man was apprehended by police for attempting to nail his genitals to the pavement on Moscow’s iconic Red Square, Russian media outlets have reported, in what appears to be a repeat of a notorious 2013 display. Read Full Article at RT.com
Legendary cyclist begs public for help after thugs raid home, rob him at knifepoint
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British cyclist Mark Cavendish has asked the public for help after being robbed at knifepoint in front of his family when thugs broke into his home, stealing luxury goods just days after the star returned from intensive care. Read Full Article at RT.com
French security services have prevented a planned stabbing spree in public places during the Christmas season. Two suspected Islamic State sympathizers, who hoped to knife holiday shoppers and die as martyrs, have been arrested. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russians hate Gorbachev even more than Stalin, poll reveals
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A brand new poll focused on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the USSR has revealed that Russian people see former President Mikhail Gorbachev as the most hated figure from the Soviet era, ahead of leader Joseph Stalin. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia's Foreign Ministry has handed the American embassy in Moscow a protest note over a series of incidents in which it said NATO aircraft endangered the safety of the country's airspace and the lives of civilians. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ex-NFL player died in US jail after cops refused medical care, claims mother
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A former NFL player whose death following his arrest for minor offenses has shocked the sport was a victim of brutal police negligence in jail, according to a report which claims a police chief could not explain the tragedy. Read Full Article at RT.com
Recreating a communist superstate would be impossible and is not something Russia is working towards, the Kremlin has said in response to US claims that Moscow wants to revive the USSR, which dissolved 30 years ago this week. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘The Forever Prisoner’ shames America, but no one will be held to account
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HBO’s new documentary recounts the brutal CIA torture of Abu Zubaydah in chilling detail, but fails to focus enough of its fury at those running Washington, who were happy to let this atrocity happen. Read Full Article at RT.com
