NASCAR star breaks silence on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ chant
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NASCAR driver Brandon Brown has finally spoken on the viral anti-Joe Biden 'Let's go Brandon' chant which was popularized during a post-race interview of his, claiming he has «zero desire to be involved in politics». Read Full Article at RT.com
The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a video of the «Orion,» a state-of-the-art combat drone developed by Russia's Kronshtadt Group, destroying an aerial target at a testing range in Crimea. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that hopes for a deal with Washington to limit NATO expansion in Eastern Europe are slim, arguing that even a signed agreement could be torn up by the American side at a moment’s notice. Read Full Article at RT.com
This Ukrainian-Kazakh showdown could be 2022’s most vicious grudge match
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Many a feud has been settled inside the Octagon down the years and another is set to join the list after a flyweight showdown between Mariya Agapova and Maryna Moroz was added to the card for UFC 272. Read Full Article at RT.com
EU leader urges NATO to move troops to eastern front
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With tensions rising between Russia and NATO, the US-led military bloc should move troops to Eastern Europe as soon as possible and develop an action plan to battle any aggression from Moscow, the Lithuanian president has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
The Turkish lira has rebounded from historic lows after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a number of steps aimed at easing the burden of the weakened currency on the population. Read Full Article at RT.com
MPs want ‘demedicalization’ of legal gender change
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England should dispose of outdated parts of the process for the legal change of gender, including the requirement for a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, a Parliament committee has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wild dust storm with winds over 100kph (DRONE VIDEO)
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A huge dust storm, with winds as high as 109 kilometers per hour, engulfed settlements throughout northwest Queensland, Australia, on Sunday. Scientist says the event was triggered by a line of several thunderstorms in the region. Read Full Article at RT.com
New study reveals scale of bribery in Russian state contracts
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Russian businesses bidding for public sector contracts are forced to shell out vast quantities of cash in order to win major deals, a new study conducted by researchers at one of the country’s top universities has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia is still waiting for Washington’s reply to security proposals that the Kremlin submitted last week, which outlined demands about limits to NATO expansion and troop deployment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ex-Georgian leader Saakashvili ‘tortured’ in custody, doctors say
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The health of Georgia’s former leader, Mikhail Saakashvili, who is currently behind bars, has deteriorated because he’s been subjected to poor treatment and abuse while in custody, an independent council of doctors has claimed. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russians are looking to go all out during the festive period, with some of Moscow’s most affluent residents putting in extravagant requests for exotic animals, including tigers, to make an appearance at their New Year bashes. Read Full Article at RT.com
Three death row inmates in Japan have been executed, becoming the first convicts to be put to death under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida while also breaking a two-year pause on capital punishment in the country. Read Full Article at RT.com
Japan resumes hangings after 2-year pause on executions
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Three death row inmates in Japan have been executed, becoming the first convicts to be put to death under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida while also breaking a two-year pause on capital punishment in the country. Read Full Article at RT.com
The head of the World Health Organization has warned that holiday gatherings could result in a surge of Covid-19, citing the fast-spreading Omicron variant while suggesting festivities should be delayed or outright canceled. Read Full Article at RT.com
An aide to US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 after spending time with the commander in chief days prior, the White House has confirmed, though said Biden will continue his usual duties and forego quarantine. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tokyo will pay 211 billion yen ($1.86 billion) per fiscal year to host more than 50,000 US troops in Japan starting next April, an increase of about 10 billion yen a year from the previously negotiated arrangement with Washington. Read Full Article at RT.com
Shock jock Alex Jones has sued US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the congressional committee that’s investigating last January’s US Capitol riot to block the panel from accessing his phone records and forcing him to testify. Read Full Article at RT.com
Belgium’s Ministry of Defense was targeted with a significant cyber attack exploiting a recently discovered vulnerability in a popular logging tool, officials have confirmed, noting they are still attempting to secure the network. Read Full Article at RT.co
Former US President Donald Trump is suing New York Attorney General Letitia James, saying her “partisan” two-year investigation into his business dealings violates his civil rights. The Democrat AG has vowed to continue the probe. Read Full Article at RT.
The Omicron strain of the coronavirus now accounts for more than 73% of new US cases of Covid-19, up from 13% just a week ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported. Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump touts Covid-19 vaccines, reveals his booster status
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Former US President Donald Trump has urged his supporters to embrace Covid-19 vaccines, which he credited with preventing the pandemic from becoming as deadly as the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic. Read Full Article at RT.com
A massive dust storm with winds up to 110 kilometers an hour swept through parts of Queensland, Australia, with sections of the red cloud being caught on camera. Read Full Article at RT.com
This is how much money Russians have pumped into crypto
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Russian citizens have poured some $67 billion in cryptocurrency, a senior lawmaker has revealed as the country’s authorities are weighing options to regulate the booming market. A blanket ban is reportedly considered as an option. Read Full Article at RT.co
Pentagon’s new extremism rules extend to ‘likes’ – reports
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The US military has updated its “extremism” policy, allowing commanders to punish service members for “actively participating” in banned activities – from supporting terrorism to liking a post deemed extremist on social media. Read Full Article at R
A strong, 6.2 earthquake has hit off the northern coast of California. Twitter has been flooded with reports of people describing the tremor, which reportedly came in waves. Read Full Article at RT.com
A top Russian politician has put forward new legislation that would regulate relations between humans and machines; defining the term “robot” and categorizing them based on their purposes. Read Full Article at RT.com
In response to rising Covid-19 cases, the city of Boston will soon be requiring both staff and customers of indoor businesses to give proof of their vaccinations against the virus. Read Full Article at RT.com
A former police officer has scored a legal victory over a UK police policy that records “gender critical” views as “non-crime hate incidents,” after a court ruled it unlawfully interferes with the right to freedom of expression. Read Full Article at R
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will be remaining in Windsor Castle for the Christmas holidays, canceling previous plans to travel to Sandringham in Norfolk amid rising Covid-19 cases in the UK. Read Full Article at RT.com
FCC settles with phone companies over failed 911 emergency calls
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Four telephone companies have settled with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over failed 911 calls during ‘network outages’ in 2020, paying out over $6 million. The cause of the outages has not been made public. Read Full Article at RT.com
Citing a “surge” in Covid-19 cases, the US capital has declared a public health emergency, reimposed the indoor masking mandate, and ordered all city employees to get both jabs and the booster as well. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine’s ex-president Poroshenko targeted in high treason case
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Ukraine's government has targeted another opposition leader with a treason case, just after his party passed out the ruling Servant of the People in an opinion poll. This time former president Petro Poroshenko is the target. Read Full Article at RT.com
Soldier who defected to Belarus should be executed – former Polish commander
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A Polish soldier who deserted his post to seek asylum in Belarus amid the migrant crisis unraveling on the EU’s borders deserves to pay the price with his life, the former commander of Warsaw’s land forces has claimed. Read Full Article at RT.com
South African govt advised to stop Covid quarantining
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Health advisers have called for South Africa’s government to halt tracing and isolating people exposed to Covid-19, saying the measures aren’t necessary or helpful enough to justify their negative impacts. Read Full Article at RT.com
Donald Trump Jr. explains why China’s ‘laughing’ at US military
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Donald Trump’s eldest son has claimed Beijing is far from being intimidated by the US military, pointing, as evidence, to the air service’s latest guidelines on the equal treatment of transgender personnel. Read Full Article at RT.com
An anti-noise group and the Washington state attorney general have won a lawsuit against the US Navy regarding a cluster of ultra-noisy EA-18G Growler aircraft stationed at nearby Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. Read Full Article at RT.com
Manchin accuses White House staff of ‘inexcusable’ actions
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Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, has said that “inexcusable” behavior by White House staffers has caused negotiations on President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better spending plan to stall. Read Full Article at RT.com
The Biden administration is citing climate change to drastically raise the vehicle mileage standard to 55 miles per gallon by 2026. The White House expects this to result in doubling of electric vehicle sales in the coming years. Read Full Article at RT.com
Female boxer ‘unrecognizable’ after being punched 236 times (PHOTOS)
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Fight fans have reacted after female world boxing champion Amanda Serrano shared a selfie with disfigured opponent Miriam Gutierrez following their bout on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com
