The Department of Justice is suing Texas over redistricting, which it claims violates citizens’ voting rights by specifically targeting minorities. This is the second recent lawsuit against the state from the federal government. Read Full Article at RT.com
A Russian invasion of Ukraine could quickly turn into a catastrophic and bloody disaster like Afghanistan, a leading American senator has said just months after a hurried US withdrawal left Kabul in the hands of the Taliban. Read Full Article at RT.com
Putin-Biden 'summit' may be last chance to avert European 'Cuban Missile Crisis'
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded guarantees from NATO that the US-led military bloc won’t expand further eastwards. Washington, however, has predictably ruled this out as a non-starter. Read Full Article at RT.com
School to change name after founder's statue dumped in harbor during BLM protests
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Just over a year after the statue of its founder was toppled amid Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests, Colston’s School in Bristol has announced it will change its name, despite the public supporting its retention. Read Full Article at RT.com
India confirms it has taken delivery of Russian S-400 missiles
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With President Vladimir Putin on a landmark visit in India, New Delhi has confirmed that deliveries of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, which caused a furious backlash from Washington, are going ahead as planned. Read Full Article at RT.com
Province allows grocers to ban unvaccinated food shoppers
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Grocery stores in Canada’s New Brunswick province are now allowed to lay down the law with shoppers who aren’t vaccinated against Covid-19: No jab, no food. Read Full Article at RT.com
The White House has confirmed President Joe Biden’s “diplomatic boycott” of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. China had warned the move would be seen as a “provocation.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Cyberattack closes over 300 of grocery chain’s shops
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Hundreds of SPAR stores across northern England have been forced to close after an attack on the IT system of the grocery chain’s distributor impacted card payments at numerous branches. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Totally shocked’: Footballers in mourning after popular English player dies at 38
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Chelsea stars Romelu Lukaku and Callum Hudson-Odoi have been among the Premier League players voicing their shock following the death of a popular former player at the age of 38. Read Full Article at RT.com
The Department of Health in Maryland was hit with a cyberattack shortly after the state announced multiple cases of the coronavirus variant Omicron, in what the governor has called an “evolving situation.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia is letting this nation produce latest Kalashnikov assault rifles
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Moscow and New Delhi sealed a deal on Monday that will let India produce more than 600,000 AK-203 assault rifles, according to Russian weapons maker Kalashnikov. Read Full Article at RT.com
Covid disruption has drastic effect on malaria deaths – WHO data
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the disruption of the Covid pandemic has seen malaria cases soar by 14 million year-on-year and the disease’s 2020 death toll jump to 627,000, setting back the fight to eliminate it. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mockery for virtue-signaling NBA star after attack on US-born player over China-Taiwan tensions
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An NBA ace who has been desperate to call out fellow stars and the public over political causes in China, Taiwan and elsewhere has sparked confusion after accusing his latest target of taking «dirty Chinese Communist Party money». Read Full Articl
Russian church tells believers they are protected from Covid-19 by ‘grace of God’
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Russians should not fear catching Covid-19 in places of worship because epidemiological measures are being followed, and believers are protected by “the grace of God,” the head of the national Orthodox Church has claimed. Read Full Article at RT.com
Former National Guard official calls out Army’s Jan. 6 ‘lies’
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In a 36-page memo obtained by Politico, former National Guard official Col. Earl Matthews accused two Army generals of being “absolute and unmitigated liars,” based on their testimonies before Congress about the January 6 riot. Read Full Article at RT.com
Witcher star schools talk-show host on Warhammer 40k
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During a recent appearance on the Graham Norton show, Henry Cavill, promoting the upcoming 2nd season of The Witcher, diverted into explaining to the show host that World of Warcraft and Warhammer are not the same. Read Full Article at RT.com
Putin announces military partnership between Russia and India
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Russia and India have plans to work together across a range of military matters, including joint exercises, President Vladimir Putin revealed on Monday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia pick this nation to produce state of art Kalashnikov assault rifles
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Moscow and New Delhi sealed a deal on Monday that will let India produce more than 600,000 AK-203 assault rifles, according to Russian weapons maker Kalashnikov. Read Full Article at RT.com
Hostile rhetoric for Moscow, no word of warning for Kiev ahead of Putin-Biden talks – Kremlin
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The talks between the Russian and the US presidents come at a very “complex” moment, with strained relations further complicated by «fakes» of looming Russian invasion into Ukraine, the Kremlin spokesman told RT. Read Full Article at RT.com
Human rights activists use football kit with code inside it to expose Qatar allegations
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Human rights watchdog Amnesty International and Norwegian club Tromso have released a shirt featuring a QR code which they say highlights violations in Qatar a year out from the 2022 World Cup. Read Full Article at RT.com
Putin explains whether Russia will force people to be vaccinated
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Russian officials should try to convince people to sign up for vaccinations before they talk about forcing them to roll up their sleeves, President Vladimir Putin has said, as the country grapples with more Covid-19 deaths. Read Full Article at RT.com
Going green may lead to lights going out – Austria's former FM
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EU states have been busy trying to contain the energy crisis and soaring electricity bills, but their actions might not be enough as the main flaw is the lack of a unified energy policy, Austria’s former foreign minister tells RT. Read Full Article at RT.co
TikToker leaks gamer-style 'achievements' at Amazon warehouse
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TikTok user @chutuo has posted a video allegedly showing a game-like achievement board used at one of Amazon’s warehouses, featuring goals like “Pick 1,000,000 units” and “Get a fast start 10 times.” Read Full Article at RT.com
One in five Russians missing important piece of Communist history – new poll
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Around 20% of Russians don’t know what the acronym USSR stands for, and one in four can’t name a single republic that made up the colossal Soviet Union before its collapse at the end of the 20th century, a new poll has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.co
Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on arms sales revealed
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The pandemic doesn’t seem to have affected the global demand for weapons, according to a new report, which reveals the defense industry’s top 100 companies made $531 billion in 2020 – 1.3% more than in the previous year. Read Full Article at RT.com
Workforce shortage forces Canadian businesses to rethink Covid mandate
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Staffing shortages have forced some of Canada’s businesses to drop vaccine mandates and adopt more flexible policies in terms of safety requirements. Read Full Article at RT.com
'Pacifist' Japan explores options to strike ‘enemy bases’
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Tokyo is looking for ways to boost its defense posture, including getting the ability to strike “enemy bases,” the country’s PM has said, signaling a potential formal shift from the nation’s post-WWII pacifist stance. Read Full Article at RT.com
Suspected ‘incubator’ of new Covid-19 strains identified
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African nations cannot ramp up their vaccination rates fast enough without foreign help and may become “a perfect incubator for variants” of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a new report says. Read Full Article at RT.com
Putin-Biden: What to expect from Russian & American leaders online 'summit'
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The presidents of the US and Russia are set to have another one-on-one «summit,» which is expected to focus on Ukraine and the West’s claims that Moscow is planning to invade its neighbor. Read Full Article at RT.com
Health watchdog urges limits on jabbing children against Covid
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Children aged between five and 11 should get a Covid-19 jab only if there is a “high risk” of severe infection for them or for someone in their inner circle, Finland's health watchdog has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
NHL star pulls out of Beijing Olympics over toll Covid restrictions could put on mental health
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Vegas Golden Nights goaltender Robin Lehner has pulled out of Sweden's ice hockey team ahead of February's Winter Olympics in Beijing, saying that concerns over a Covid lockdown are «not ideal» for his mental health. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia rejects rights of sexual minorities & gender diversity – Putin ally
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The Russian people are opposed to the “imposition” of ideas like the rights of sexual minorities and “gender diversity,” the speaker of the country’s upper house said on Sunday, calling them “alien values.” Read Full Article at RT.com
US Vice President Kamala Harris’s leadership style has been criticized by her former staffers, with some saying they had to deal with “constant soul-destroying criticism” from her. Read Full Article at RT.com
A Chinese Yutu 2 rover has spotted an odd object on the far side of the Moon, and it’s been described in initial reports by media outlets as a “mystery hut.” Yutu 2 is now poised to take a closer look at it. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mysterious street artist Banksy has offered to raise £10 million ($13.28 million) to turn Reading Prison, where Oscar Wilde was incarcerated, into an arts center, by selling a stencil used to paint a sketch onto the building. Read Full Article at RT.com
Jake Paul’s scrap with Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy ‘is off’ – ex-UFC fighter could step in
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Boxing braggart Jake Paul's prophecies about Tommy Fury failing to turn up for the showdown of two social media sensations in 12 days' time has come true, according to reports. Read Full Article at RT.com
Finnish leader explains what’s important in relations with Russia
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Despite worsening relations between Moscow and the West, Russia’s interests cannot be ignored, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has said, explaining how his nation has built relations with its much larger neighbor. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Harry Potter’ 20th-anniversary reunion teaser drops, but one VIP is noticeably omitted
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HBO Max has dropped a teaser for its ‘Harry Potter’ 20th-anniversary special, which brings together many of the actors from the original movie's production – but not the author of the books, J.K. Rowling herself. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Good, not great’: McGregor issues stinging criticism of arch-rival Khabib
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Khabib Nurmagomedov may have beaten Conor McGregor en route to retiring undefeated from MMA, but that doesn't seem to have been enough to impress the Irishman – who has savaged the Russian ex-champ in several since-deleted tweets. Read Full Article at RT.co
