Australia joins US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed that his country would not send government officials to the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China next year, following in the footsteps of the United States. Read Full Article at RT.com
Other participants of Putin-Biden meeting revealed
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While Russian President Vladimir Putin apparently had his translator in a separate room during the “one-on-one” conversation with US President Joe Biden, the White House posted a photo showing that the American leader had company. Read Full Article at RT.
Former US President Donald Trump claimed Russia’s Vladimir Putin is apparently “not worried” about the Joe Biden administration, criticizing his successor after Biden sat down for an online meeting with the Russian leader. Read Full Article at RT.com
Americans unwilling to change behavior over Omicron – poll
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A new poll suggests the majority of Americans are not concerned with the potential threat of the Covid variant Omicron, with many unwilling to change their behavior to minimize risk from the new virus strain. Read Full Article at RT.com
The video summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden was dominated by the topic of Ukraine, but touched on other important issues dogging the relationship between Washington and Moscow. Read Full Article at RT.com
The US doesn’t believe Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a decision to “invade” Ukraine, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said, in wake of Putin’s video-link talks with US President Joe Biden. Read Full Article at RT.com
Visit a shop, get tested, intense Covid advisory says
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Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is urging citizens to repeatedly test themselves for Covid-19 before any public outing, claiming she herself does these check-ups on a daily basis. Read Full Article at RT.com
The new British Chief of the Defence Staff Tony Radakin has named specific countries as rivals who are currently creating a situation more “complex and dangerous” for the UK than previously in the last 30 years. Read Full Article at RT.com
The new text of the Pentagon funding bill, reconciled between the US House of Representatives and the Senate, does not include sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline or a ban on Americans buying Russian debt. Read Full Article at RT.com
New rules threaten huge fines for US football teams who do not shortlist non-white job applicants
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Major League Soccer (MLS) teams have been handed a new diversity hiring policy which requires two or more non-white candidates to be in the 'finalist pool' – with potential fines topping $100,000 for clubs failing to comply. Read Full Article at RT.com
Catholic church sexual abuse must be seen in ‘historical’ context, Pope says
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Pope Francis has called for caution in the “interpretation” of a damning report released in October that found as many as 330,000 children may have been sexually abused by clergy and lay members of the Catholic Church in France. Read Full Article at RT.co
The huge clue suggesting Djokovic could play at Australian Open despite vaccine row
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World number one Novak Djokovic has been named in Serbia's team for January's ATP Cup event in Sydney, stoking speculation that he may be available to play at the Australian Open in spite of organizers' vaccine mandates. Read Full Article at RT.com
Cage fighters behind bars: When MMA stars get locked up (VIDEO)
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Mixed martial arts has presented us with some colorful characters over the years, so it will come as little surprise to learn that more than a few well-known fighters can't always control their temper outside of the Octagon. Read Full Article at RT.com
Kalashnikov ‘stole’ gun design from video game, developer claims
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Ward B, a small independent game development company, has claimed that Kalashnikov Concern’s MP-155 Ultima shotgun design is a complete rip-off of one of the weapons developed for its upcoming ‘Oceanic’ FPS shooter game. Read Full Article at RT.com
Zenit, Chelsea, Barcelona – who needs what in the Champions League?
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Zenit St. Petersburg's hosting of Chelsea on Wednesday is part of a final round of Champions League group stage matches that begins with the fate of 17 teams from across Europe hanging in the balance. Here's what could happen. Read Full Article at RT.com
An outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) is causing cascading problems across the internet, with numerous websites displaying a “bad gateway” error. Downdetector shows problems started shortly after 8 am Pacific time. Read Full Article at RT.com
Questions raised over reports WH briefing newsrooms to ‘reshape’ economic coverage
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A newsletter from two CNN journalists has raised eyebrows after revealing that White House officials are holding briefings with major US newsrooms in an effort to “reshape their economic coverage.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Vaccine ‘side-effects’ might actually be Covid, study warns
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Early Covid-19 symptoms mirror vaccine side effects, according to a recent study that warns people who suffer headaches, fatigue, or fever after being jabbed to assume they have been infected, get tested, and isolate themselves. Read Full Article at RT.com
Putin and Biden wrap up video meeting after 2 hours of talks
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The video-link meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden wrapped up after just over 2 hours. The Kremlin had pledged the leaders would talk “for as long as it takes” to resolve open issues. Read Full Article at RT.c
Russia set to limit Europe’s reliance on Gazprom’s energy supplies
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered the government to outline detailed proposals for the state-run energy giant Rosneft to supply up to 10 billion cubic meters of pipelined natural gas exports to Europe. Read Full Article at RT.com
Professor investigated for criticizing ‘pathetic’ students
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A British university professor is under investigation after he called a student walkout, which was staged over a guest speaker’s allegedly racist and transphobic address, “pathetic.” Read Full Article at RT.com
The US State Department has argued that continued NATO expansion in eastern Europe is justified on the basis of an “open door policy,” despite Moscow claiming Washington previously gave assurances that the alliance would not grow. Read Full Article at RT.
Los Angeles has turned into ‘The Purge,’ detective warns
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A Los Angeles police detective is warning tourists to stay clear of the city, saying that they will be unsafe, and comparing conditions to the horror movie ‘The Purge.’ Read Full Article at RT.com
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
