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  • Sanctions hurt US more than Russia – poll

    RT - May 10th 2022 10:17am EDT

    With most Americans focused on economic woes at home, a majority told the survey they were fine with Ukraine losing to Moscow A poll published on Saturday found that 53% of Americans believe that sanctions on Moscow hurt the US more than Russia. Amid soaring gas prices and a rising cost of living, voters are […]

  • Civilians killed in Donetsk shelling – officials

    RT - May 10th 2022 9:27am EDT

    The Donbass republic said Ukrainian forces have been striking residential areas More civilians have been killed and hurt in Donetsk after two straight days of shelling by Ukraine, officials from the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) said on Tuesday. Two people were killed and five wounded, including a child, in the city’s northern Kievsky district, DPR […]

  • German firm meets key demand on Russian gas payment

    RT - May 10th 2022 9:07am EDT

    VNG will transfer euro payments to a new account with Russia’s Gazprombank Germany’s third-largest gas importer, VNG, has agreed to Moscow’s new ruble-based gas payment scheme and opened the necessary accounts with Russia’s Gazprombank to transfer payments, the company said in an emailed statement to Reuters on Monday. “We will pay the invoice amount, which […]

  • Investors dump Apple for Campbell Soup

    RT - May 10th 2022 9:07am EDT

    Tech giants have lost $1 trillion in value in recent days amid market uncertainty Key global technology giants have lost over $1 trillion of their value in the last three days of trading amid a stock selloff in the US, CNBC reported on Monday. Apple has shed $220 billion in market capitalization since Thursday, Microsoft […]

  • Russian gymnastics icon responds after being banned from EU country

    RT - May 10th 2022 8:59am EDT

    Renowned rhythmic gymnastics coach Irina Viner-Usmanova was sanctioned this week Famed Russian rhythmic gymnastics coach Irina Viner-Usmanova has reacted with casual disdain after being banned from entering Latvia. Viner-Usmanova, 73, was one of a quartet of figures included on a new sanctions list announced by Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics on Monday, May 9. The […]

  • German minister lights candle in Bucha (VIDEO)

    RT - May 10th 2022 8:35am EDT

    Annalena Baerbock arrived in Ukraine on a previously unannounced visit German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock started her surprise visit to Ukraine by traveling on Tuesday to the town of Bucha, the site of alleged atrocities against civilians that Kiev attributes to Russian forces. Moscow considers the allegations to be part of a Ukrainian “smear campaign” […]

  • Russian NHL ace breaks record (VIDEO)

    RT - May 10th 2022 8:04am EDT

    Evgeni Malkin left his mark on the Stanley Cup playoffs this week Hockey center Evgeni Malkin has made his name in the history books with his latest feat for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 35-year-old netted the last goal in the Penguins’ 7-2 hammering of the New York Rangers on Monday night, and therefore surpassed Sergei Fedorov […]

  • NATO state labels Russia ‘supporter of terrorism’

    RT - May 10th 2022 8:04am EDT

    Lithuania has called for the world to investigate Russia’s actions in Ukraine Lithuania’s parliament, the Seimas, unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday accusing Russia of genocide and terrorism in Ukraine. The “large-scale armed aggression” launched by Russia against Ukraine on February 24 amounts to “genocide of the Ukrainian people,” the document said. “The Russian Federation, […]

  • Qatar, Germany in deadlock on LNG supply deal – media

    RT - May 10th 2022 7:56am EDT

    The two countries are at odds over the timeframe of the contract Germany and Qatar have failed to reach an agreement regarding long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contracts, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing people close to the talks. According to the outlet, Berlin will not agree to Qatar’s demand to sign deals for a […]

  • Most expensive work of American art revealed

    RT - May 10th 2022 7:44am EDT

    An Andy Warhol piece fetched $195 million at a Christie’s auction A 1964 portrait of actress Marilyn Monroe by American artist Andy Warhol, known as a leading figure in the pop art movement, sold for $195 million at Christie’s on Monday night, becoming the most expensive piece of American art ever and the most a […]

  • Russia set for UEFA Congress despite bans

    RT - May 10th 2022 7:31am EDT

    UEFA is holding its 46th Congress in Austrian capital Vienna this week A Russian delegation is taking part at this week’s UEFA Congress in Vienna despite the organization imposing a range of bans on teams from the country because of the conflict in Ukraine. European football’s governing body is holding a meeting of its Executive […]

  • UFC fan learns brutal lesson after attempting to storm octagon (VIDEO)

    RT - May 10th 2022 6:42am EDT

    The young woman tried her stunt after the main event at UFC 274 in Phoenix An MMA enthusiast has gone viral for her ill-advised attempt to storm the octagon following the main event at UFC 274 on Saturday. The card at Phoenix’s Footprint Center was headlined by hometown favorite Justin Gaethje, who attempted to clinch the […]

  • France reveals when Russian oil ban could be agreed by EU

    RT - May 10th 2022 6:42am EDT

    European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune says “it’s a matter of days,” while Hungary defends its opposition to the embargo An EU agreement on a Russian oil ban will come in “a matter of days,” French European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune claimed on Tuesday, as Hungary, the key critic of the embargo, said that “a lot […]

  • Tennis authorities confirm anti-Russia decision

    RT - May 10th 2022 6:09am EDT

    The International Tennis Federation (ITF) commented on sanctions against Russia and Belarus Members of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) have ratified the sanctions placed on Russia and Belarus, meaning the pair continue to be suspended from the organization and all team events held under its auspices. The ITF confirmed the step on Monday following a […]

  • Major palm oil producer mulls solution to supply crisis

    RT - May 10th 2022 6:06am EDT

    Malaysian commodities minister says export tax cut would be temporary Malaysia is preparing to lower its export tax on palm oil amid the global edible oil shortage and growing demand, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin told Reuters on Tuesday. “During these times of crisis, probably we can relax a little bit so that […]

  • US gasoline prices set new record

    RT - May 10th 2022 5:23am EDT

    Rising oil prices are driving the cost at the pump higher Gasoline prices at the pump in the US hit a new all-time record on Tuesday, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). The average retail cost of a gallon of gas hit $4.374 early on Tuesday, the AAA said, surpassing the former record of […]

  • Near-miss at busy airport prompts action (VIDEO)

    RT - May 10th 2022 5:08am EDT

    Mexico City International has recently seen an increased number of incidents An incident at Mexico City International Airport in which two jets nearly collided on the runway has prompted an investigation into safety protocols, the resignation of a key official, and a significant reduction of operations at one of Latin America’s busiest gateways. A video […]

  • EU state working on emergency plan for Russian gas halt – media

    RT - May 10th 2022 4:58am EDT

    Officials say it could include further loans to energy firms and their nationalization Germany has been busy working on emergency measures to help the country cope in case of an abrupt stop to Russian natural gas flows, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing government sources. According to the outlet, the package of proposed measures includes providing […]

  • Russian diplomat says British TV silenced him over Zelensky’s Nazi pic

    RT - May 10th 2022 4:26am EDT

    The interview on Sky News was ended after Dmitry Polyansky showed an image of a Nazi symbol posted by Ukraine’s leader Dmitry Polyansky, the deputy head of Russia’s mission to the UN, said the UK’s Sky News abruptly ended an interview with him as soon as he showed a photo with a Nazi symbol that […]

  • German airline accused of booting all Jewish passengers off flight

    RT - May 10th 2022 12:08am EDT

    Even those obeying the rules were removed from the plane for merely appearing to be Jewish, passengers claimed A group of Orthodox Jewish travelers was expelled from a Lufthansa airliner during a stop in Frankfurt after some were accused of flouting its masking requirements. Some passengers insist they complied with the rule and were removed solely […]

  • Congress pushes arming Ukraine over Covid aid to Americans

    RT - May 9th 2022 8:11pm EDT

    White House urges Congress to pass both, but weapons for Ukraine are deemed more urgent Democrats will make a separate $10 billion coronavirus funding proposal so the nearly $40 billion in weapons and other aid to Ukraine could get approved more quickly ahead of a “critical” deadline, US President Joe Biden said on Monday.  House […]

  • Facial recognition firm reaches privacy settlement

    RT - May 9th 2022 7:58pm EDT

    Clearview AI will stop selling database access to private companies, but continue working with law enforcement Facial recognition software company Clearview AI has agreed to stop selling access to its 20-billion-strong photo database to private US corporations and individuals, according to a Monday settlement filing, pending approval by a Chicago judge. The startup also agreed […]

  • Philippines opt for familiar names in presidential vote

    RT - May 9th 2022 6:29pm EDT

    Preliminary results show Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ahead by 30-point margin, current president Duterte’s daughter as VP While the official results of the presidential election in the Philippines won’t be known for a little longer, the preliminary tally with more than 94% of precincts reporting on Monday showed Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Junior with an insurmountable lead […]

  • UK’s Queen Elizabeth has ‘mobility problems’

    RT - May 9th 2022 5:51pm EDT

    The British monarch will not attend the parliament opening ceremony, Buckingham Palace has said Queen Elizabeth will not attend the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday for the first time in almost 60 years, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. The queen, 96, has some “mobility issues,” it added. Prince Charles, accompanied by his eldest son, […]

  • EU to go into debt for Ukraine – Politico

    RT - May 9th 2022 5:42pm EDT

    Brussels is reportedly considering a €15 billion bond emission to finance Ukrainian government operations The European Union is planning to fund the operating expenses of the government in Kiev for at least three months, Politico Europe reported on Monday, citing diplomatic sources. The €15 billion would be raised through a new debt emission, using the […]