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
Ex-Finance Minister Olaf Scholz elected as Germany’s next chancellor
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Angela Merkel’s 16-year reign has ended with a new chancellor – Social Democrat Olaf Scholz – taking office. The former finance minister in Merkel’s most recent government was officially elected by MPs on Wednesday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Another Latin American country legalizes same-sex marriage
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Chile has become the latest country to allow LGBT couples to marry and adopt children after its parliament passed a bill that was introduced four years ago. Read Full Article at RT.com
A military helicopter carrying India’s chief of defense staff has crashed in the south of the country. At least two passengers were reported seriously injured in the incident. Read Full Article at RT.com
US considers isolating Russia from global financial system – Nuland
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The US State Department, along with America’s allies in Europe, is considering the possibility of completely isolating Russia from the global financial system if it attempts to invade Ukraine, it revealed on Tuesday. Read Full Article at RT.com
France has reported 59,019 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, which is the highest number since April, the national agency for public health said. Hospitalizations have also been on the rise. Read Full Article at RT.com
Bipartisan US Senate decision over Saudi Arabia contradicts voters’ wishes
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The split US Senate voted 30-67 to reject a resolution that would block the $650 million sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia. American voters of all political stripes strongly oppose the deal. Read Full Article at RT.com
The Tor browser, which allows users to surf the internet anonymously and access prohibited webpages, has been blocked across much of Russia, according to recent reports from an internet-monitoring group. Read Full Article at RT.com
Japanese space tourists blast off in Russian spacecraft
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Two Japanese space tourists and a Russian cosmonaut have embarked on a trip to the International Space Station (ISS), where they are set to conduct a series of medical experiments during their nearly two-week stay in orbit. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has honored the role of Nazi collaborators during WWII, but failed to mention the soldiers who died serving in the Red Army, while celebrating the anniversary of the country’s armed forces. Read Full Article at RT.com
The Tor browser, which allows users to surf the internet anonymously and access prohibited webpages, has been blocked across much of Russia, according to recent reports from an internet-monitoring group. Read Full Article at RT.com
900+ US professors blast efforts to abolish advanced math in schools to level playing field
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Hundreds of American college professors have signed an open letter criticizing the campaign to get rid of advanced mathematics in schools, as activists attempt to create more equality by reducing student “achievement gaps.” Read Full Article at RT.com
US senator ‘won’t rule out’ nuclear strike against Russia
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Republican Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker gave a disturbing interview with Fox News where he floated the possibility of a ground deployment and nuclear strike against Russia should the US engage in a conflict over Ukraine. Read Full Article at RT.com
Apple’s ‘secret’ $275 billion deal with China exposed
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Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly signed a “secret” $275 billion deal with Chinese authorities to bypass restrictions on his company’s operations, according to newly published internal documents. Read Full Article at RT.com
TV show deletes poll after 89% oppose mandatory vaccination
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ITV breakfast television show ‘Good Morning Britain’ received backlash on social media after deleting a poll which showed a vast majority of respondents opposed mandatory Covid-19 vaccination. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Racist’ statue handed to black museum for destruction
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Charlottesville, Virginia has decided to turn over the statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee to an African American museum that wants to use the bronze for something “more representative” of the city’s new values. Read Full Article at RT.com
Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has again teased plans to begin human testing for his company’s brain chip implant, Neuralink, giving another aspirational date after previously claiming human trials would soon begin. Read Full Article at RT.com
