Republicans, businesses, and social media users have blasted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for an interview in which the Democrat questioned the existence of organized retail theft, calling her remarks “tone-deaf.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Covid jab creator explains why next pandemic could be more fatal
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Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, one of the people behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, has warned that future pandemics could be more fatal than coronavirus if officials don’t address failures in pandemic preparedness. Read Full Article at RT.com
NATO risks crossing Russian ‘red lines’ – influential German diplomat
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Ukraine’s hopes to join NATO fly in the face of Russia’s long-declared boundaries, the head of the influential Munich Security Conference has said, amid concerns from officials in Moscow that the bloc is edging further eastwards. Read Full Article at RT.c
Serbian basketball star, 32, dies weeks after collapsing in training session
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A Serbian basketball player has died three weeks after suffering a stroke while undergoing individual training as he recovered from an ankle injury. Read Full Article at RT.com
First-ever ‘suicide pod’ approved, promises no choking feeling
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A 3D-printed pod, intended for use in assisted suicide, has successfully passed a legal review in Switzerland and should be ready for operation in the country next year, its creator has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
China vows ‘countermeasures’ to US Olympic boycott
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Beijing has warned Washington against affecting cooperation in “important areas” by calling for a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in China and brushing off the US behavior as “grandstanding.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Kremlin spills beans on Tuesday's Putin-Biden talks
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak to his American counterpart Joe Biden on Tuesday via a secure video link, and the first part of the discussion will be broadcast to the public, the Kremlin has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com
Certifying Nord Stream 2 would ‘make mockery’ of EU rules – Ukraine
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The head of Ukraine’s state-owned energy company Naftogaz has called on Germany’s regulatory agency to reject certification of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, calling it a “mockery” of EU regulations. Read Full Article at RT.com
The UK government has unveiled a 10-year plan to tackle drug dealers and users, giving police new powers to strip passports and driving licenses from citizens, as drug-poisoning deaths in England and Wales reach record levels. Read Full Article at RT.com
US mortgage lending startup Better.com fired 900 employees via a Zoom webinar with no prior notice and just days before the holidays. The firm’s CEO accused them of “stealing” from colleagues and customers by being unproductive. Read Full Article at RT.
Myanmar leader ousted by military junta sentenced to prison
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Myanmar’s deposed state counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been sentenced to four years in prison on the first charges leveled against her by the ruling military junta. Former President Win Myint received a similar sentence. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sony fires exec who allegedly tried to hook up with 15-year-old for sex
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George Cacioppo, a PlayStation executive, has been fired from his job after an internet sting group published a video of him allegedly attempting to meet up with a decoy actor posing as a 15-year-old boy. Read Full Article at RT.com
ITF won’t axe events in China over Peng Shuai scandal because it would ‘punish a billion people’
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The International Tennis Federation (ITF) will not follow the WTA's shock step of suspending events in China over Peng Shuai, earning derision from critics after claiming that pulling tournaments would «punish a billion people». Read Full Article
Babies hospitalized after getting Covid-19 vaccine by mistake
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Two Brazilian babies have ended up in hospital after a nurse confused the vials and mistakenly injected them with Pfizer coronavirus vaccine instead of their intended infants’ jabs. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia prepares for a post-fossil fuel future in Arctic
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When news first broke a few years ago that Russia's state nuclear energy company was working on a floating nuclear power plant, some took it as a joke. Others mocked it as the worst idea ever. Read Full Article at RT.com
US, UK & Canada should station troops on Russian border – Ukraine
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The US, the UK, and Canada should “visibly” deploy troops in Ukraine near the Russian frontier as support for Kiev to deter a potential military conflict with Moscow, Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexey Reznikov has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
The probability of facing a pandemic like that caused by the recent ‘novel’ 2019 coronavirus once in a lifetime is very high, researchers suggest, and common, global reaction mechanisms should be put in place now. Read Full Article at RT.com
Japanese police ‘racially profiling’ Americans, US embassy claims
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The US Embassy in Tokyo has issued an alert warning Americans in Japan to carry identification, after reports of expatriates being racially profiled by police and detained. Read Full Article at RT.com
Alec Baldwin erases Twitter account after ‘Rust’ interview
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Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin has deleted his Twitter account after he claimed in an interview that he never pulled the trigger of a gun that killed a cinematographer and that he feels no responsibility for the incident. Read Full Article at RT.com
Prince Harry denies involvement in scandal with Saudi donor
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Prince Harry has denied any involvement in the cash-for-honors scandal, involving Prince Charles and a Saudi billionaire, insisting he had “expressed concerns” about the motives behind lavish donations of the latter. Read Full Article at RT.com
US President Joe Biden championed Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the best speaker in American history at an event on Sunday, where he bestowed awards on a number of artists, including anti-Trump singer Bette Midler. Read Full Article at RT.com
Prince Harry denies involvement in cash-for-honors scandal with Saudi donor
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Prince Harry has denied any involvement in the cash-for-honors scandal, involving Prince Charles and a Saudi billionaire, insisting he had “expressed concerns” about the motives behind lavish donations of the latter. Read Full Article at RT.com
Restaurant apologizes for kicking out police officers to maintain ‘safe space’
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A San Francisco restaurant has apologized after its staff denied service to three armed police officers, claiming that their weapons made its non-white guests feel threatned. Read Full Article at RT.com
Julio Borges is quitting his post as foreign minister of Venezuela’s US-backed “interim government”, saying that it has turned into a “caste” and is failing to serve its purpose of removing Nicolas Maduro from power. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Anti-trans’ parody book tops Amazon's LGBTQ+ best sellers list
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A parody children’s book which mocks transgenderism with a story about a boy who wants to become a walrus unexpectedly became the number one bestselling Amazon book in the LGBTQ+ category this week. Read Full Article at RT.com
Chris Cuomo hit with sexual misconduct accusations after CNN ouster
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CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was accused of sexual misconduct this week just hours after he was fired by the network, which claimed to have uncovered additional information while investigating his role in his brother’s own allegations. Read Full Article at RT.com
Key Venezuelan opposition leader says US-backed ‘interim government’ should ‘disappear’
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Julio Borges is quitting his post as foreign minister of Venezuela’s US-backed “interim government”, saying that it has turned into a “caste” and is failing to serve its purpose of removing Nicolas Maduro from power. Read Full Article at RT.com
Germany’s state media outlet cuts ties with Arab partner over ‘anti-Semitic’ content
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State-owned broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) has halted its partnership with a Jordanian TV channel over “anti-Semitic” social media posts and is probing allegedly bigoted commentary by some of its own employees. Read Full Article at RT.com
Anti-NATO French presidential candidate attacked at 1st rally (VIDEO)
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A man lunged at French far-right presidential hopeful Eric Zemmour, grabbing him by the neck as the former was about to kick off his first campaign rally. The event was mired by scuffles between his supporters and “anti-racists.” Read Full Article at RT.c
Trump celebrates huge cash haul for his social media with message to Big Tech
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Investors have committed to pump $1 billion into Donald Trump’s new social media business, giving the former president a cash horde to battle the likes of Twitter and Facebook for users. Read Full Article at RT.com
Racing drivers airlifted to hospital after terrifying F2 crash (VIDEO)
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The grandson of a former Formula One world champion has been airlifted to hospital following a horror crash in Formula Two, with his rival who collided with him issuing a message asking fans to send him messages of support. Read Full Article at RT.com
Bob Dole, a former US Senate majority leader and the GOP presidential nominee who failed to block Bill Clinton’s re-election in 1996, has died aged 98. Read Full Article at RT.com
Chess champ Carlsen inches closer to retaining title after Russian rival’s ‘blunder’
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Norways' Magnus Carlsen moved closer to winning another chess world championship after he capitalized on an error from Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi to extend his lead in the eighth game of their €2 million clash in Dubai. Read Full Article at RT.com
WATCH: Water cannon, tear gas deployed amid chaotic Covid-19 protests in Brussels
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Thousands of people marched through the streets of Belgium’s capital Brussels on Sunday, protesting new Covid-19 restrictions. A group of demonstrators clashed with police, who responded with tear gas and water cannon. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian men’s tennis stars achieve historic 15-year first
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The Russian tennis federation (RTF) team has won the Davis Cup title for the first time since 2006 after beating Croatia in Sunday’s final in Madrid. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fauci assesses Omicron strain’s ‘degree of severity’
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Even as President Joe Biden’s administration has banned travel from eight African nations because of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci has apparently downplayed the new strain’s virulence. Read Full Article at RT.c
Anti-vaxxers are society’s grumbling ‘appendix’, German comedian claims
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A comedian has landed in hot water after joking that right-wingers and anti-vaxxers are the “appendix” of society, so can be removed without issue. However, she’s been accused of rhetoric straight out of the “Nazi playbook.” Read Full Article at RT.
Rangnick’s first game at Man Utd: What’s the verdict?
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The post-Solskjaer era is well and truly underway at Old Trafford, but what is the report card on Manchester United's new interim boss Ralf Rangnick after his team's 1-0 home win against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon? Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine’s defense minister has decided to raise the sceptre of one of the European Union’s major concerns – large scale migration – amid American-driven claims that Russia is planning an invasion of his country. Read Full Article at RT.com
WATCH: Exhausted Russian ski star collapses on finish line after romping to victory
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Russia sealed a stunning victory in the 4x5km women’s cross-country relay at the FIS World Cup stage in Norway as 20-year-old rising star Veronika Stepanova stormed home in a stirring final leg. Read Full Article at RT.com
