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  • White House responds to idea of labeling Russia as ‘sponsor of terrorism’

    RT - May 11th 2022 4:02am EDT

    The US has already slapped Moscow with sanctions similar to ones reserved for state sponsors of terrorism, spokesperson Psaki says Washington says it has already imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia that are usually reserved for countries the State Department designates as state sponsors of terrorism. At a regular press briefing on Tuesday, White House spokesperson […]

  • US House approves $40bn in Ukraine aid

    RT - May 11th 2022 12:43am EDT

    The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a mammoth $39.8 billion package of military and other assistance to bolster Kiev against Moscow – more than Washington spent on foreign aid worldwide in 2019, or roughly 5 percent of the entire 2022 national security budget of the United States. Only 57 Republicans rejected the measure in a […]

  • Former Twitter CEO reacts to Musk’s plan to unban Trump

    RT - May 10th 2022 10:37pm EDT

    Jack Dorsey claims he is against permanent bans, with a few exceptions Twitter co-founder said he generally “agrees” that there should not be permanent suspensions of individual users, after billionaire and newly-minted owner of the social media giant Elon Musk promised to reverse the ban on former US President Donald Trump after the acquisition is completed. Jack […]

  • US may get missile defense partner

    RT - May 10th 2022 9:24pm EDT

    Canadian defense minister suggests Ottawa could change course and join the US ballistic missile defense program Canada is exploring the possibility of joining the US ballistic missile defense program, nearly 20 years after a previous Liberal government chose otherwise, Ottawa’s defense minister said at a conference on Tuesday. The option is part of a comprehensive […]

  • Spy chief fired amid cyber-snooping scandal

    RT - May 10th 2022 8:58pm EDT

    Pegasus spyware reportedly used against Catalan independence movement and top government figures in Madrid Spain has fired national intelligence center (CNI) director Paz Esteban on Tuesday in the wake of two spyware scandals. One operation saw key figures in the Catalan independence movement targeted with Israeli spyware program Pegasus, while the other scheme, allegedly foreign […]

  • Bill Gates catches Covid

    RT - May 10th 2022 7:35pm EDT

    Software mogul and top WHO donor says he tested positive for Covid-19  Retired Microsoft co-founder and WHO mega-donor Bill Gates said Tuesday that he has tested positive for Covid-19, and will be isolating until he recovers. The announcement came as Gates geared up his foundation to advocate for more pandemic prevention measures, and published a […]

  • Disturbing photos prompt panic on plane

    RT - May 10th 2022 6:33pm EDT

    A Tel Aviv-Istanbul flight turned around after passengers received images of airline disasters on their cell phones Nine Israeli youths have been detained on Tuesday, after delaying a flight from Tel Aviv to Istanbul by sharing photos of plane crashes and causing panic among fellow passengers. As the AnadoluJet plane prepared for takeoff, many passengers […]

  • US Congress to question Pentagon on UFOs

    RT - May 10th 2022 6:18pm EDT

    The House intel committee will hold its first public hearing on unexplained aerial phenomena in 50 years The US House Intelligence Committee has scheduled a hearing to follow up on some 143 UFO sightings reported between 2004 and 2021, Representative André Carson (D-Indiana) revealed on Tuesday. The hearing, scheduled for next Tuesday, will be held […]

  • Multiple Russian governors resign

    RT - May 10th 2022 5:46pm EDT

    All the newly resigned governors would have seen their mandates expire in September Five Russian governors announced their resignation in one day on Tuesday. All of them would have seen their mandates expire later this year ahead of the regional elections scheduled for September 11, Russia’s national voting day in 2022.  Two of the governors […]

  • ‘Theft’ of foreign assets becoming ‘habit’ for West – Lavrov

    RT - May 10th 2022 4:50pm EDT

    Russia’s foreign minister has slammed the EU top diplomat’s idea of seizing Russian government reserves Seizing Russia’s foreign-exchange reserves would be nothing short of “theft,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. Such an idea was recently floated by the EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell. “It seems fair to say that this is a […]

  • Elon Musk says he will allow Trump back on Twitter

    RT - May 10th 2022 3:56pm EDT

    The new owner plans to reverse the “morally bad decision” to ban the former president Billionaire and newly-minted owner of Twitter Elon Musk has said that after the acquisition is completed he will reverse the social media giant’s ban on former US President Donald Trump, who was exiled from the platform following the January 6 […]

  • Facebook moderator sues company over ‘human trafficking’

    RT - May 10th 2022 3:45pm EDT

    Meta has been accused of a ‘deceptive recruitment process’ in Kenya Former Facebook moderator Daniel Motaung has sued the social media giant’s parent company Meta and its African subcontractor Sama, alleging in the suit filed on Tuesday that the company “subjected current and former content moderators to forced labor and human trafficking for labor.” Read […]

  • Ukraine’s ‘senseless PR action’ at Snake Island led to heavy losses – Russia

    RT - May 10th 2022 3:32pm EDT

    Kiev lost 30 drones, 14 aircraft and 3 ships in a ‘senseless PR action’ to retake island, the Russian military says Kiev has so far lost 30 drones, 10 helicopters, four jets, three ships, and upwards of 50 troops in failed attempts to take Snake Island, the Russian Ministry of Defense has revealed. Urged on […]

  • US intelligence estimates Russia’s plans for Ukraine

    RT - May 10th 2022 2:40pm EDT

    America’s spy agencies reckon Vladimir Putin is preparing for a “prolonged” conflict, and wants to seize territory Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told Congress on Tuesday that, in the view of the US’ spy agencies, Russian President Vladimir Putin was gearing up for a “prolonged” conflict in Ukraine, and was looking to establish control […]

  • Messi gets new Saudi Arabia role

    RT - May 10th 2022 2:36pm EDT

    The Paris Saint-Germain attacker arrived in Jeddah on Monday Football icon Lionel Messi has been unveiled as a tourism ambassador for Saudi Arabia while enjoying a short break in the city of Jeddah.  The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner played his own part in confirming his new role by uploading a paid partnership post with Visit […]

  • Germany gives update on heavy weapons for Ukraine

    RT - May 10th 2022 2:35pm EDT

    Berlin will further support Kiev, but promises ‘no shortcuts’ on EU accession German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock confirmed during a visit to Kiev that her country, along with the Netherlands, will provide Ukraine with state-of-the-art heavy weapons, including the Panzerhaubitze 2000, and will begin training for the Ukrainian military “over the next few days.” Accompanied […]

  • Town strips first female cosmonaut of honorary citizenship

    RT - May 10th 2022 1:31pm EDT

    Valentina Tereshkova’s title has been repealed over pro-Russia views The Czech city of České Budějovice has stripped the first female cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova, of her honorary citizenship over her support for Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. The city’s representatives announced their decision to revoke the Russian State Duma member’s honorary status on Monday. Read more […]

  • Ukraine’s first president dies – media

    RT - May 10th 2022 1:19pm EDT

    Leonid Kravchuk, 88, passed away after a long illness, Ukrainian media reported Leonid Makarovich Kravchuk, the first president of independent Ukraine, has passed away at the age of 88.  Kravchuk died on Tuesday afternoon “after a long illness,” his family told the Ukrainian News Agency. The former president was hospitalized in June 2021 and placed […]

  • Japan imposes new sanctions on Russia

    RT - May 10th 2022 1:03pm EDT

    Tokyo has put Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and over 140 other people from Russia and the Donbass republics on its backlist The Japanese government has imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia over its continued military action in Ukraine. The restrictive measures target eight Russian officials, businessmen, and their family members, including Prime Minister […]

  • Ukraine turns off Europe-bound gas

    RT - May 10th 2022 1:00pm EDT

    Kiev cites ‘force majeure’ in Lugansk to halt third of gas flow to Europe, while Gazprom says there have been no issues that would justify the halt Russian gas conglomerate Gazprom has received no confirmation of force majeure or any obstacles to continued transit of gas through a junction in Lugansk, the company said on […]

  • Footballer ‘fired after farting’

    RT - May 10th 2022 11:47am EDT

    Marcelo passed wind and was later demoted to Lyon’s reserve team before leaving the club, according to reports Veteran center-back Marcelo was fired by Lyon after passing wind in the dressing room and laughing about it with his ex-teammates, according to French media. As part of a wide-ranging report on the club, L’Equipe claimed that Marcelo […]

  • EU nation sees highest inflation in decades

    RT - May 10th 2022 11:23am EDT

    Soaring costs on energy have propelled consumer prices in Denmark Consumer prices in Denmark have jumped to the highest level in 38 years, official figures from Statistics Denmark showed on Tuesday. According to the agency, the Danish consumer price index (CPI) jumped from 5.4% in March to 6.7% in April. Prices have soared amid the […]

  • Millions of UK homes face no heat this winter, power chief warns

    RT - May 10th 2022 11:21am EDT

    Scottish Power CEO warned that rising gas prices could drive energy bills to nearly £3,000 in October Scottish Power CEO Keith Anderson told the Daily Mail on Monday that with gas prices skyrocketing in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine and Western sanctions on Russia, household energy bills could rise to £2,900 ($3,576) by […]

  • Prison riot kills dozens, over 100 escape

    RT - May 10th 2022 11:21am EDT

    One of the gangs involved in the clash in Ecuador is known to be responsible for casualties in another prison The latest in a spate of prison riots in Ecuador has left 44 inmates dead and more than a hundred still at large, the country’s Interior Ministry confirmed on Monday. According to the ministry’s head, […]

  • Russia to help Belarus build missiles – Lukashenko

    RT - May 10th 2022 11:18am EDT

    The Belarusian president says Minsk wants a weapon similar to Russia’s Iskander Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that his country will build a new missile system with Moscow’s help. Speaking at a meeting with military officials, Lukashenko said he had been promised “full support” from Moscow in the development of a missile similar […]