Animal-rights group PETA is alarmed that New York City is combatting its surging rat population by employing a clever new trap baited with Oreo cookies, saying the creatures are “simply trying to live their lives.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Program could see felons evade prosecution for sexual battery & assault – media
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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon has reportedly rolled out a new ‘restorative justice’ initiative that will enable teenagers who commit such crimes as sexual battery and arson to escape prosecution. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ex-foreign correspondent explains what’s behind ‘media war’ against RT in Germany
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Germany’s crackdown on RT is a “purely political” move, media consultant Jim Laurie told RT. The case against the network has nothing to do with content, he argued, but everything to do with Germany’s poor relations with Russia. Read Full Article at R
Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving returns – it was morally dubious ever to sideline him
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The return of Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets will be claimed as a small moral victory for anyone who supports freedom of choice over forced vaccination. It also shows the Nets’ initial policy was always questionable. Read Full Article at RT.com
US hypersonic weapon test fails third time in a row
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The US military didn’t succeed in conducting a test of a hypersonic missile prototype, with the munition failing to decouple from its carrier aircraft. This is the third failure in a row for the US ARRW hypersonic weapon program. Read Full Article at RT.com
Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving returns – it was dubious to sideline him in the first place
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The return of Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets will be claimed as a small moral victory for anyone who supports freedom of choice over forced vaccination. It also shows the Nets’ initial policy was always questionable. Read Full Article at RT.com
Will the real president please stand up? Harris bristles at suggestion Biden isn’t it
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US Vice President Kamala Harris lashed out at TV host Charlamagne Tha God after he jokingly asked her whether the real leader of the country was President Joe Biden or West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin. Read Full Article at RT.com
Premier League Covid carnage: What exactly is going on?
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The Premier League is mired in chaos amid a rash of Covid postponements on the eve of its busiest period. But what exactly is going on in England's top football tier? Read Full Article at RT.com
Belarus could decided to host Russian nuclear weapons on its territory amid growing tensions with the West and the ongoing NATO buildup in neighboring states, specifically Poland, Minsk's foreign minister has warned. Read Full Article at RT.com
Bars, cafes, and all but the most essential stores will close in the Netherlands until mid-January, as the Netherlands goes into hard lockdown in a bid to slow the spread of the Omicron variant. Read Full Article at RT.com
Suspected ‘Shopping Cart Killer’ arrested after gruesome murders
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Police in Virginia are investigating a man they believe to be a serial killer dubbed the “Shopping Cart Killer,” because he used carts to transport his alleged victims’ remains after doing “unspeakable things” to them. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian reaction to US 'state sponsor of terrorism threat'
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A leading Russian senator has responded to a new proposal from American legislators to brand Moscow a “state sponsor of terrorism,” warning that the idea would weaken cooperation between Moscow and Washington. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia and the West have sounded the alarm in past weeks over a standoff across the border with Ukraine. Both sides accuse each other of inflaming the situation, and it's increasingly clear they see the conflict very differently. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a ‘major incident’ in the UK capital over the quickly deteriorating epidemiological situation prompted by the fast-spreading Omicron variant. Read Full Article at RT.com
With Omicron taking London by storm, British researchers have found that those infected with the new Covid-19 strain could exhibit symptoms rarely reported before, including loss of appetite. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘State sponsor of terrorism’ threat will undermine relations with US – top Russian senator
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A leading Russian senator has responded to a new proposal from American legislators to brand Moscow a “state sponsor of terrorism,” warning that the idea would weaken cooperation between Moscow and Washington. Read Full Article at RT.com
WATCH: Protesters clash with police during rally against Covid restrictions
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Anti-vaxxers have clashed with police during a demonstration against anti-Covid measures in central London as officials admit they are “extremely worried” about the epidemiological situation in the UK capital. Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump claims Israel had ‘absolute power’ over Congress
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Donald Trump is facing backlash after sounding off about what he called the “dangerous” apathy of American Jews towards Israel and claiming that the country once had “absolute power” over the US Congress. Read Full Article at RT.com
NATO has said that it is ready to work on enhancing confidence-building measures with Russia on the condition that the Kremlin works to reduce tensions on the border with Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
UK ministers working on new lockdown plans – reports
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The UK could be heading for a post-Christmas lockdown, in which Brits would be forbidden from gathering indoors. Across Europe, governments are rolling out fresh restrictions to deal with the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com
UN talks aimed at thrashing out rules on the use of fully-autonomous weapons systems have stumbled on stiff opposition from countries that invest heavily in military AI, leaving a legal vacuum. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘She’s doing porn!’ Influencer Spiranac opens up on golf attitudes (VIDEO)
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Golf social media favorite Paige Spiranac has spoken out on her attitude towards being “sexy” despite encountering hostile attitudes in a traditionally conservative sport. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fake gynecologist tricked women into online vaginal examinations
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Italian investigators are dealing with a case of sexual abuse in which a man posed as a gynecologist to get a close look at the genitals of dozens of women. The suspect arranged examinations online. Read Full Article at RT.com
India test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile (VIDEO)
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India has tested its next-generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Saturday. The ground-based weapon is designed to strike enemy fleets in the Indo-Pacific, the country’s media said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Khabib reveals surprising source he gets ‘most hate’ from
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MMA icon Khabib Nurmagomedov has discussed his attitude to social media, revealing what he believes is the source of much of the hate which is aimed in his direction – and it may surprise some fans. Read Full Article at RT.com
Amazon's patents could turn whole neighborhoods into ‘surveilled space’
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Amazon has registered 17 new patents for biometric technology intended to help its doorbell cameras identify “suspicious” people by scent, skin texture, fingerprints, eyes, voice, and gait. Read Full Article at RT.com
A US federal appeals court has reinstated the Biden administration’s Covid-19 vaccination mandate for large private businesses, reversing an injunction by another court last month to pause the vaccine and testing requirement. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Something is very wrong with gold’ if Lego outperforms it – Max Keiser
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A recent study suggests that iconic Lego toys are a better investment than gold. This signals that “something is very wrong” with the once most precious asset, as well as with the entire global economy, RT’s Keiser Report noted. Read Full Article at RT.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday that rising consumption in China, India and the US could bring the demand for global coal-fired power to a new high this year, despite efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Rock bottom for broadcasting’: Criticism as NFL player seen shaking violently after injury (VIDEO)
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NFL player Donald Parham Jr, who left his team's last game on a stretcher, has provided an update on his condition as broadcasters were blasted for their coverage of the incident. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia quits strategic surveillance agreement abandoned by the US
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Russia has officially left the strategic agreement that allowed surveillance flights over its territory. Moscow said the US wrecked the treaty by abandoning it last year. Read Full Article at RT.com
The World Health Organization (WHO) has admitted it doesn’t know why the Omicron variant is spreading so rapidly in countries with high levels of Covid-19 immunity. Read Full Article at RT.com
Footballers ‘boycott match’ due to Israeli former Chelsea manager
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FIFA boss Gianni Infantino declared he was “uniting the world” at an exhibition match in Doha but a trio of Algerian footballers reportedly pulled out of the occasion because of the presence of Israeli coach Avram Grant. Read Full Article at RT.com
On top of an ongoing natural gas crunch, Europe faces the winter season with reduced nuclear output in France, exacerbating the energy crisis and leaving large parts of the continent praying for a milder winter. Read Full Article at RT.com
British rock star Sir Rod Stewart and his son, Sean Stewart, have pleaded guilty to battery over a New Year’s Eve incident at a Palm Beach hotel in Florida but will avoid any punishment. Read Full Article at RT.com
University could hire professors on ‘woke score’ – media
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Oxford University’s race equality task force has reportedly published recommendations that could see academics judged and hired based on what’s been described by one professor as a “woke score.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Jake Paul issues X-rated vow for Tyron Woodley rematch (VIDEO)
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YouTube prankster-turned-boxer Jake Paul has vowed that fight fans will see a different version of him as he meets former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in their rematch on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com
WATCH: ‘Utter destruction’ as super typhoon ravages Philippines
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More than 300,000 people have been displaced and around two dozen were killed as Typhoon Rai tore through the Philippines. It was the archipelago’s 15th and strongest major storm this year. Read Full Article at RT.com
Thousands of anti-mandate protesters besiege police station (VIDEO)
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A march against Covid-19 vaccine mandates in Melbourne, Australia has disrupted traffic and seen several thousand demonstrators encircle a police station. Read Full Article at RT.com
WATCH: Russian snipers stage camouflage drills in snowy Far East
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Russian snipers have disguised themselves in camouflage to blend in with the snow and practiced taking out enemy assailants in extremely low temperatures and frosty conditions in the Far East. Read Full Article at RT.com
