Kremlin outlines expectations for Putin-Biden summit
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The Kremlin has warned that expectations should be kept low for President Vladimir Putin's Tuesday virtual summit with his American counterpart Joe Biden, calling the current situation “very difficult.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Maria Sharapova delivers emphatic opinion on Peng Shuai scandal (VIDEO)
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Tennis legend Maria Sharapova has become the latest high-profile name to voice her opinion after the WTA withdrew events from China over fears for Peng Shuai, the player who many believe is being coerced by authorities. Read Full Article at RT.com
Pentagon to tell commercial firms how to tailor products for military use
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The Pentagon wants to get involved with the design of new civilian products, instructing commercial firms how to meet the military’s demands, so that the final result can land on DoD procurement lists. Read Full Article at RT.com
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has called all those believing our planet is overpopulated to think again. It is depopulation, not overpopulation, that is going to be humanity’s doom, the Tesla CEO believes. Read Full Article at RT.com
Video game giant admits botching workplace abuse & sexual misconduct response
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Video game behemoth Ubisoft seems to have finally officially acknowledged that it did a poor job of handling claims of workplace abuse and harassment, which first came to light back in June 2020 Read Full Article at RT.com
Most children’s classic books are ‘sexist’ & ‘racist' – study
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The majority of popular children’s books should be removed from shelves, as they are “outdated,” “sexist,” “racist,” and written from a “white male” perspective, a new study suggests. Read Full Article at RT.com
Two killed in shooting at Moscow government building
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Two people have been killed and a further three injured after a man opened fire at in a Moscow government facility used by Russian citizens for processing official documents. Read Full Article at RT.com
Raab ‘proud’ of Kabul evacuations, blames chaos on US
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In response to whistleblower allegations, former British foreign secretary Dominic Raab has praised the “Herculean” evacuation from Afghanistan and said the UK was dependent on the US timetable. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ruble holds strong as US threatens to cut Russia off SWIFT
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The Russian ruble is trading steady against the US dollar on Tuesday despite threats of US sanctions, targeting Russia’s financial system and potentially being cut off from SWIFT, if a military conflict with Ukraine reignites. Read Full Article at RT.com
Whistleblower accuses UK of manipulation to save face during Afghan pull back
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Thousands of emails about Afghans seeking help after the Taliban takeover were marked as read as part of a “public relations” effort to allow the UK government to claim there were no unread messages, a whistleblower has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘It’s normal’: Kazakh UFC fighter reveals he is a polygamist with TWO wives
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Kazakh UFC star Zhalgas Zhumagulov has sparked controversy online by revealing in a recent interview that he is a polygamist, and that he has six children with two separate wives. Read Full Article at RT.com
Child sex abuse allegations aren’t newsworthy but political donations are. That’s the view of the gaming press
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Gaming journalism isn’t lacking in politically one-sided controversies. Websites focus more on scoring wins for a tribe than reporting on actual news, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the story of an alleged pedophile. Read Full Article at RT.com
The US securities regulator is investigating Tesla over a whistleblower complaint that the company failed to properly notify clients of fire risks associated with defective home solar panels. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Call of Duty’ game earning $5mn/day sees mass developer walkout
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Amid rising revenues for the free-to-play battle royale shooter ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’, the company behind it has suddenly laid off 30% of its quality assurance (QA) department. This prompted studio employees to stage a walkout. Read Full Article at RT.c
Bryant widow ‘sick’ knowing that helicopter crash photos were shared by LA County officials
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Vanessa Bryant, the widow of NBA icon Kobe, says she has suffered «tremendous pain and distress» knowing that photos of the crash which killed her husband, daughter and several others were shared by LA County officials. Read Full Article at RT.com
Pope Francis has denounced the EU’s attempt to replace the term “Christmas period” with a more-neutral “holiday period,” saying it was a move that some oppressive regime might well have made. Read Full Article at RT.com
How the West could punish Russia for invading Ukraine
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If Moscow orders an invasion of Ukraine, the EU and US would consider hard-hitting sanctions targeting major Russian banks and Moscow’s ability to convert rubles to foreign currencies, American news agency Bloomberg has reported. Read Full Article at RT.com
Working as the American ambassador to Russia in the early 2000s was so stressful, it caused CIA Director William Burns’ hair to lose its color, the newly appointed intelligence boss has claimed. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘The US is a cancer of the earth’: Olympic icon hails ‘holiday for world’ after Beijing boycott
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One of the greatest biathletes ever has hailed the news that the US will be boycotting the Beijing Olympics, accusing America of causing «blood and trouble» and claiming its absence will ensure a peaceful, scandal-free Games. Read Full Article at
Ukraine asks for weapons meant to fight Taliban – report
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Ukraine has requested a supply of American military equipment that was originally intended to go to Afghanistan, before the American-backed government fell to the Taliban earlier this year. Read Full Article at RT.com
Dozens of volunteers have been collecting highly toxic cane toads in the town of Chaotun in Taiwan in an attempt to contain their spread, while scientists remain puzzled by how these large amphibians found their way into the area. Read Full Article at RT.com
5 more European tourist hotspots now on Covid ‘stop list’
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Americans are now advised against traveling to some of the world’s most popular tourist destinations after they were added to the list of “very high” Covid risk places. Read Full Article at RT.com
Dozens of ICU medics test positive for Covid-19 after Christmas party
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Dozens of hospital workers have tested positive for Covid-19 in Spain after hanging out at a Christmas party, officials have said. Extra shifts and additional staff have been arranged to ensure the ICU continues to operate. Read Full Article at RT.com
Germany’s Social Democrats have struck a coalition deal with the Greens and the liberal Free Democrats for the first time in the nation’s history. The former finance minister, Olaf Scholz, is poised to become the next chancellor. Read Full Article at RT.c
Government workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon work Monday to Friday, with their weekend on Saturday and Sunday, similar to how the week is organized in many other nations. Read Full Article at RT.com
Facebook has been sued over the role it played in a hate-speech campaign that led to the violent persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim minority group in Myanmar. The plaintiffs are demanding it pay $150 billion in damages. Read Full Article at RT.com
Veteran tech columnist Kara Swisher, once branded “the most powerful tech journalist” in the US, has been accused of bullying the subjects of her reporting, including by launching vicious personal attacks. Read Full Article at RT.com
The Kuril Islands in the Pacific, which Japan lays territorial claims to, will reel in both domestic and foreign investors, but renting out the archipelago is strictly off the cards, Russia’s deputy prime minister has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com
Vaccine skeptics aren’t simply expressing their opinions, but have a clear strategy to eradicate the population, a Russian official has said, as the rate of inoculation against Covid remains low in the world’s largest country. Read Full Article at RT.com
Beijing intends to build its first-ever naval outpost on the Atlantic Ocean, which would allow China to position its warships opposite the West Coast of the US, a media report says. Read Full Article at RT.com
Putin-Biden talks: Is there any hope for compromise?
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With Russian President Vladimir Putin set to hold talks with his American counterpart, Joe Biden, on Tuesday, there is no doubt that Ukraine is high on the list for urgent discussion after weeks of escalating rhetoric. Read Full Article at RT.com
Donald Trump has mocked a scheduled call between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, comparing it to the New England Patriots playing against a high school football team. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia completes closure of secretive ‘whale jail’
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An infamous “whale jail” discovered on Russia’s Pacific coast in 2018 has been dismantled, officials announced last week. It drew the ire of activists when dozens of sea mammals were found locked up there in tiny enclosures. Read Full Article at RT.com
White House reveals what Biden wants to discuss with Putin
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The White House has announced the topics US President Joe Biden intends to discuss with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, via secure video link on Tuesday. Read Full Article at RT.com
The Kuril Islands in the Pacific, which Japan lays territorial claims to, will reel in both domestic and foreign investors, but renting out the archipelago is strictly off the cards, Russia’s deputy prime minister has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com
Vaccine skeptics aren’t simply expressing their opinions, but have a clear strategy to eradicate the population, a Russian official has said, as the rate of inoculation against Covid remains low in the world’s largest country. Read Full Article at RT.com
Donald Trump has mocked a scheduled call between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, comparing it to the New England Patriots playing against a high school football team. Read Full Article at RT.com
Elon Musk took aim at the US government’s lavish federal budget, and President Biden's infrastructure bill in particular, arguing that spending has reached an “insane” level far beyond what the country is able to sustain. Read Full Article at RT.com
WATCH: Alec Baldwin ambushed by journalist over ‘Rust’ shooting
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Alec Baldwin was caught on camera confronted by a journalist in the aftermath of a widely criticized interview where the actor said he didn’t fire the gun which killed a cinematographer in October. Read Full Article at RT.com
WHO warns against ‘initially promising’ Covid therapy
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised against using plasma containing Covid-19 antibodies to treat patients with the virus, finding it to be ineffective and a waste of resources. Read Full Article at RT.com
