China’s medical regulator has approved Brii Biosciences’ antibody combination Covid-19 treatment for adults and adolescents, making it the first therapy of this kind given the green light in the country. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia wants to host Olympics – but decision will depend on politics, admits sports ministry
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The Russian sports ministry has reiterated the country's interest in hosting the Olympics but conceded that its hopes depend on a «political decision», adding that the US move to boycott Beijing is «counter to geopolitics.» Read Full A
The US moral and legal obligation to defend NATO allies if they come under attack does not extend to Ukraine, President Joe Biden said. The US sending troops there unilaterally is not an option, he added. Read Full Article at RT.com
Boris Johnson adviser tearfully resigns over Christmas party scandal
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Boris Johnson spokesperson Allegra Stratton has announced her resignation hours after the prime minister publicly apologized for jokes she made about a potentially illegal Downing Street Christmas party last year. Read Full Article at RT.com
Americans are quitting their jobs in near-record numbers, according to the latest data released by the US Department of Labor, with over four million leaving their places of employment in October. Read Full Article at RT.com
Rushed energy transition could spark social unrest - Aramco CEO
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A rushed transition into renewable energy would cause spiraling inflation and social unrest, the chief executive of Aramco warned at the World Petroleum Congress in Texas this week. Read Full Article at RT.com
Jussie Smollett scolds prosecutor for reading n-word texts aloud
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Former ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett hit out at the prosecutor at his trial for ordering him to answer strict “yes” or “no” questions including the ‘n-word’ on the witness stand, insisting it was disrespectful even in quotes. Read Full Articl
UK urged to get hate speech law to tackle 'extreme misogyny'
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An independent government review has recommended that UK legislators make hostility against individuals because of their sex or gender a hate crime, to help stamp out the “growing threat” of “extreme misogyny.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Berlin tightens restrictions for homeless amid Covid spread
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The Berlin authorities have expanded the Covid-19 health pass rules to railway and metro platforms, with its latest decision effectively banning the homeless, who often seek protection from cold weather there. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes Ukraine should be under the control of Moscow and he may be trying to recreate the USSR as a “legacy project” before leaving office, the US State Department claimed on Tuesday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Johnson responds to Biden boycott by revealing challenge to Chinese leader Xi (VIDEO)
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Boris Johnson has set out the approach UK ministers will be taking to the controversial Beijing Olympics after being asked about China's «genocide» of Muslim and religious minorities. Read Full Article at RT.com
The collapse of the Soviet Union is frequently seen as small nations gaining independence from Russia. In reality, the events of 30 years ago were very different, with Russia playing a leading role in the dismantling of the USSR. Read Full Article at RT.com
Going out in style: converted Tesla hearse makes its debut
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The UK’s first fully electric hearse, based on the Tesla Model S, has hit the roads of the British county of Hampshire to let mourners pay their final respects not just in style, but in the most sustainable manner. Read Full Article at RT.com
Obama academy vaccinated child without consent, mother claims
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A California mother is claiming that Los Angeles’ Barack Obama Global Prep Academy gave her son a Covid-19 vaccine without her consent, bribing the child with incentives like pizza. Read Full Article at RT.com
World's largest Covid jab maker forced to halve production
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India's Serum Institute, the world's largest vaccine maker, has announced that it is stuck with around half a billion doses of the Covishield jab due to a lack of orders, forcing the company to halve production. Read Full Article at RT.com
It would be ‘criminal’ for Russia to stand by & allow Ukraine to join NATO – Putin
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Russia has legitimate fears over the risk of American military hardware being stationed close to its borders, the country's president, Vladimir Putin, has said, insisting he still hopes talks with Washington can ease tensions. Read Full Article at RT.com
Two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab might not be enough to protect people against the Covid-19 Omicron strain, the US pharma giant said, citing its own study and adding that one more booster shot could still do the trick. Read Full Article at RT.com
A heated exchange between the Turkish interior minister and an opposition MP in parliament ended up in a scuffle between several lawmakers amid the 2022 budget talks. Read Full Article at RT.com
Jewish journalist investigated for Holocaust tweet
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A journalist and historian has been summoned for questioning in Poland after tweeting that Nazis didn’t want to exterminate Poles during World War II. The probe was launched under the law that bans the denial of Nazi crimes. Read Full Article at RT.com
Doctors make announcement as football legend Pele is admitted to hospital again
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Sporting icon Pele has returned to hospital less than three months after being treated in intensive care for a colon tumor, doctors in Brazil have announced. Read Full Article at RT.com
YouTube reveals staggering amount of incorrect copyright claims
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In a first-of-a-kind report, YouTube revealed that in just the first half of 2021 the site received over 729 million copyright claims, of which over 3.6 million were disputed as being incorrect. Read Full Article at RT.com
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologized for going out to a nightclub after coming into contact with Covid-infected person in her office, citing a misunderstanding of the rules as the cause of her mishap. Read Full Article at RT.com
Falsely arrested ‘Khashoggi killer’ released in France – media
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A Saudi national arrested in France on suspicion of being involved in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi is reportedly set to be released. French officials confirmed him to be a different person, local media reported. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia sells more chocolate than world-renowned exporter
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For the first time ever, Russia has entered the top 10 of the world’s chocolate exporters, beating the famed Swiss chocolatiers in terms of value of products sold abroad, the Russian Association of Confectionary Producers said. Read Full Article at RT.co
Police investigating sudden death of coach that has left Russian football in mouring
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The sudden death of a popular Russian Premier League coach has mystified his colleagues and friends, with Russia boss Valeri Karpin and Zenit striker Artem Dzyuba among those to voice their shock. Read Full Article at RT.com
India’s chief of defense staff confirmed dead in crash
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General Bipin Rawat was killed in a helicopter crash in the south of the country, which claimed the lives of 12 other people and left one survivor. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia blocks Tor: Here’s what you need to know about infamous darknet tool
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Russia's media watchdog has added the main website of the Tor Project to a list of restricted addresses. It responded with a call to ramp up support for its operations on Russian soil. Read Full Article at RT.com
Adored by Chelsea fans, but what has Roman Abramovich done for Russian football?
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Chelsea’s visit to St. Petersburg this week offers another reminder of the impact Roman Abramovich has had on the English club, but the oligarch’s role in Russian football down the years is much less widely known. Read Full Article at RT.com
Christmas tree set ablaze just outside Fox News HQ (VIDEOS)
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Police have detained a man shortly after a Christmas tree in front of Fox News’ main office in New York caught fire. The man was reportedly seen climbing the tree. Read Full Article at RT.com
EU chief joins liberals in urging West to copy US boycott of Chinese ‘gigantic propaganda’
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The Deputy Chairman of the European Parliament has called on the EU to oppose China's human rights record and «speak out for an all-out boycott» of the forthcoming Beijing Olympics. Read Full Article at RT.com
Massive rollout of mid-band 5G systems might pose an aircraft safety risk by interfering with navigation equipment and causing flight diversions, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned in a series of directives. Read Full Article at RT.com
UK broadcasters ditch acronym for minorities as not ‘nuanced’ enough
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Four major British broadcasters have agreed to avoid using the acronym BAME, which means “black, Asian and minority ethnic”, following the recent recommendation to use “more nuanced” terms for specific ethnic groups. Read Full Article at RT.com
The share of wealth owned by the world’s super-rich soared during the coronavirus pandemic, while 100 million people sank into extreme poverty, a major study has found. Read Full Article at RT.com
Govt blasted for lying about Covid lockdown Christmas party
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under fire over claims a Christmas party was held at Downing Street last year in violation of Covid rules after a video surfaced of government officials joking about the event. Read Full Article at RT.com
China defends itself, claims ‘nobody cares’ after Australian PM makes Olympics decision
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Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has revealed his country's decision following the US diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics – and China has reacted by defending itself and claiming «nobody cares». Read Full Article at RT.com
Kyle Rittenhouse hits back at LeBron James after court ruling that angered president Biden
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Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager involved in a high-profile court hearing following the shooting of three men during a Black Lives Matter protest in the US, has reacted to NBA star LeBron James claiming he cried crocodile tears. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia risks becoming ‘appendage of China’ – Bolton
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Despite disagreements on many issues, Moscow and Washington could find common ground over Beijing, especially as Russia risks becoming an “appendage of China,” an ex-advisor of former US president Donald Trump has claimed. Read Full Article at RT.com
20 former students sentenced to death for brutal murder on campus
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Twenty young men received death sentences in Bangladesh for murdering a fellow student on campus grounds after he criticized the government on social media. Five other defendants were jailed for life. Read Full Article at RT.com
The US government has sold Iranian petroleum products confiscated by the Navy in the waters of the Arabian Sea for $26.7 million, the Department of Justice said in a statement released on Tuesday. Read Full Article at RT.com
