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  • Government will give away one million cannabis plants – media

    RT - May 11th 2022 11:27am EDT

    Having legalized the drug, the Thai authorities will reportedly distribute cannabis to its people Thailand’s Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that the national government will distribute one million free cannabis plants to households across the country in June to encourage Thais to grow marijuana at home, CNN reported on Wednesday. The news follows the kingdom’s […]

  • Ukrainian nuclear workers sacked for Victory Day celebrations

    RT - May 11th 2022 11:09am EDT

    Ukrainian energy company lays off three employees who took part in an Immortal Regiment procession Ukraine’s national nuclear power plant operator Energoatom has fired three employees of the Zaporozhye plant for taking part in an Immortal Regiment march during commemorations of the 77th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. The […]

  • Swiss court rules on Nord Stream 2

    RT - May 11th 2022 11:05am EDT

    The pipeline operator’s bankruptcy has been postponed by a four-month moratorium on loan payments A Swiss court in the city of Zug has suspended the bankruptcy procedure for Nord Stream 2 AG, the European operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, the firm said Wednesday on the website of the Swiss Official Gazette of […]

  • Russia demands apology from Poland

    RT - May 11th 2022 11:05am EDT

    Warsaw failed in its duty to protect the Russian ambassador from pro-Ukraine protesters, Moscow claims Russia summoned the Polish envoy on Wednesday and demanded an apology after its own ambassador to Warsaw had red syrup thrown in his face during a Victory Day wreath-laying ceremony. The Russian Foreign Ministry said the attack was “a flagrant […]

  • What Ukraine’s block on Russian gas means for Europe

    RT - May 11th 2022 10:57am EDT

    Kiev has stopped flows via a key transit point, raising fears of European energy shortages Ukraine’s gas network operator on Wednesday stopped the transit of Russian natural gas to Europe through one of its key cross-border stations, citing “interference by the occupying [Russian] forces.” Here is what this development means for the European gas market […]

  • UK signs security agreements with Sweden and Finland

    RT - May 11th 2022 10:53am EDT

    The move comes as the two Nordic countries mull NATO membership amid warnings from Russia The UK has agreed “mutual security assurances” with Sweden and Finland, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed on Wednesday, a few days before Stockholm and Helsinki are due to announce their decision on pursuing NATO membership. Johnson is visiting both […]

  • ‘Football is the loser’ amid Russian bans – UEFA boss

    RT - May 11th 2022 10:49am EDT

    Aleksander Ceferin says the situation ‘breaks his heart’ but defended the need to ban Russian and Belarusian teams Football is suffering because of conflict in Ukraine and the bans imposed on Russian and Belarusian teams, according to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. Speaking at the 46th UEFA Congress in Vienna on Wednesday, Ceferin discussed the suspensions […]

  • How the ATP could punish Wimbledon for its Russian ban

    RT - May 11th 2022 10:11am EDT

    Men’s tennis bosses are reportedly poised to retaliate against the UK grass court showpiece Reports from the UK indicate that the ATP is set to strip Wimbledon of its rankings points after imposing a ban on Russian and Belarusian players – a step which could be mirrored by the women’s WTA. The move would significantly […]

  • China accuses West of encouraging ‘arms race’

    RT - May 11th 2022 10:07am EDT

    Beijing states that Australia, the US and UK are building a military bloc in Oceania without consulting with the region’s players In response to Australia’s criticism of its security pact with the Solomon Islands, China has accused Canberra and its partners of encouraging an “arms race” in the South Pacific region. “Australia, together with the […]

  • No plans for martial law in Russia – Kremlin

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:55am EDT

    The military operation in Ukraine is going “as planned” and no such move is needed, Putin’s spokesman says Moscow harbors no plans to impose martial law in the country amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, dismissing claims made by a top US spy. “No, there are no such […]

  • Musk brags about resisting Russia

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:53am EDT

    Moscow has rejected claims it attacked the US billionaire’s Starlink network Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday that his Starlink system was far ahead of the competition when it comes to defeating alleged Russian cyberattacks on satellite internet providers. He was commenting on fresh Western claims that Moscow had targeted a rival network in February. […]

  • US is having trouble finding Asian countries willing to shoot missiles at China

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:41am EDT

    What was supposed to be a satirical headline is actually just an instance of saying the quiet part out loud A satirical impression of a headline in the ‘Foreign Policy’ magazine, authored by one Raymond L. Bloodthirst Jr., began circulating around the internet recently. It read as follows: ‘We’re Having Trouble Finding Asian Countries Willing […]

  • Germany signals massive drop in Russian gas supply

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:34am EDT

    Import volumes coming via Ukraine fell by almost 25% on Wednesday, energy regulator says Germany’s energy regulator said on Wednesday that Russian gas flows at the Waidhaus border point through Ukraine declined by 25% on the previous day. The announcement comes as Kiev has suspended a third of Russian gas supplies to Europe. The regulator’s […]

  • Kremlin comments on prospect of part of southern Ukraine joining Russia

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:24am EDT

    Such an historic step must be decided by the people and be “absolutely legitimate,” Moscow said Moscow has said that it is for the people of the Kherson Region in southern Ukraine to decide if they want to ask to become part of Russia. The comment was made after a senior official in the Russian-controlled […]

  • Baby formula shortage hits Canada

    RT - May 11th 2022 8:43am EDT

    Families are struggling to procure specialty baby formula as supply-chain issues hit North America Baby formula supply shortages in the US have started to have an effect on Canadian families, which are now struggling to procure breastmilk substitutes. A baby-food crisis recently hit the US as already existing supply chain issues were exacerbated by a […]

  • Apple drops iconic device

    RT - May 11th 2022 8:22am EDT

    The tech giant will discontinue production of the iPod The iPod Touch is still available for purchase as long as supplies last, but no new models will be produced in the future, as the company’s other products have replaced the iconic device, Apple announced on Tuesday. For over two decades, the iPod has dominated the […]

  • Tyson learns fate after plane attack (VIDEO)

    RT - May 11th 2022 8:02am EDT

    The former ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ struck out after being harassed on a Miami-bound flight Boxing legend Mike Tyson will not be charged for attacking a fan on a plane last month, according to local prosecutors. San Mateo County District Attorney Steven Wagstaffe confirmed that his team had “reviewed the police reports of the San […]

  • Ukrainian army ‘westernized’ by US and allies to fight Russia – Pentagon

    RT - May 11th 2022 7:50am EDT

    Training and weapons provided by the West gave Kiev a capable fighting force, the US Defense Department spokesman said The US Department of Defense has claimed credit for “westernizing” the Ukrainian military by giving it training and weapons to oppose Russia, according to spokesman John Kirby. However, the results of the effort made over the […]

  • Ukraine blocks Russian gas flow to Europe

    RT - May 11th 2022 7:47am EDT

    European gas prices have spiked after transit via a key entry point was stopped Ukraine suspended the flow of Russian natural gas to Europe on Wednesday, while blaming Moscow for the disruption. Russian gas had so far been flowing uninterrupted through pipelines across Ukraine despite the military activities. In a statement late Tuesday, the Ukrainian […]

  • EU has ‘no solution’ to fix damage from Russian oil ban – Hungary

    RT - May 11th 2022 7:17am EDT

    Budapest said that an embargo on Russian oil would be akin to nuking its economy Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said that the EU had failed to find a way to mitigate the damage from a proposed ban on oil supplies from Russia as part of sanctions over its military campaign in Ukraine. “Brussels […]

  • NFL legend Brady pens mammoth Fox deal

    RT - May 11th 2022 6:28am EDT

    The iconic quarterback will reportedly receive more from Fox than he has in his playing days Fox has announced that legendary quarterback Tom Brady will join them as their lead NFL analyst when his playing career has ended, with reports claiming he will receive a whopping $375 million across a 10-year contract which will be […]

  • Olympic hero makes decision on ban after Moscow concert appearance

    RT - May 11th 2022 6:17am EDT

    Evgeny Rylov was sanctioned by swimming federation FINA back in April Double Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov will not appeal the nine-month ban imposed on him by global swimming authority FINA after he appeared at a Moscow mass meeting celebrating the reunification of Russia and Crimea. A lawyer for the swimmer said there would be “little […]

  • Japan’s debt soars to historic high

    RT - May 11th 2022 6:02am EDT

    The country’s national debt has reached 266% of its GDP Japan’s national debt has hit a new record high, reaching 1,241 trillion yen, or about $9.55 trillion, in the fiscal year 2021, which ended in March, the Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday citing data from the country’s Finance Ministry. The country’s debt currently stands […]

  • US angers China with Taiwan mission

    RT - May 11th 2022 5:29am EDT

    A US warship’s passage through the Taiwan Strait is a “staged drama,” Beijing said The Chinese military made critical remarks on Wednesday after the US sailed one of its warships through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in a show of flag mission. Beijing said that Washington had a habit of “staging dramas” over the self-governed […]

  • 9th EU country sees inflation jump to double digits

    RT - May 11th 2022 5:16am EDT

    Greece has recorded its highest price increases in 28 years Greece is the latest EU country to be hit with double-digit inflation, reaching the highest level since 1994.Inflation in the country surged to 10.2% year-on-year in April from 8.9% the previous month, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The largest increases were registered in […]