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  • White House comments on Supreme Court protests

    RT - May 9th 2022 5:04pm EDT

    Following a backlash, Biden’s team express opposition to rallies outside the homes of conservative justices President Joe Biden’s US government has declared that lurking outside the homes of Supreme Court justices in order to protest their presumed stance on reversing the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the US is not morally conscionable. .@POTUS strongly […]

  • Republicans blame Biden for baby formula shortage

    RT - May 9th 2022 3:06pm EDT

    As stores introduce rationing, Republicans are hammering the Biden administration Baby formula is getting scarce in the US, with major retailers limiting customers to three items per transaction. With prices up and shelves empty, Republican lawmakers have called the shortages a “national crisis” and accused the Biden administration of economic mismanagement. “The formula shortage is […]

  • Train crashes in Europe, leading to victims

    RT - May 9th 2022 3:03pm EDT

    The crash took place just outside Vienna A train derailed on Monday at the town of Munchendorf, just south of the Austrian capital of Vienna. The accident killed at least one person and injured more than 12, the Red Cross told Austria’s APA news agency. Earlier unconfirmed reports in the local media suggested the death […]

  • ‘Victory over death itself’: Why the 9th of May is so important for Russians

    RT - May 9th 2022 3:00pm EDT

    77 years after World War Two, Victory Day is regarded as the country’s most important holiday May 9 is a special holiday for Russians, and the great attention we pay to this date often seems unusual to people from other countries and cultures. Indeed, to say that “for Russians, the Second World War ended yesterday,” […]

  • Elon Musk suggests he could die ‘under mysterious circumstances’

    RT - May 9th 2022 2:03pm EDT

    The Tesla tycoon’s cryptic tweet generated a slew of Hillary Clinton jokes Elon Musk on Monday told his followers on Twitter that should he die “under mysterious circumstances, it’s been nice knowin ya.” The SpaceX and Tesla magnate has apparently clashed with a Russian official, but his announcement sparked more jokes than concern. Musk tweeted […]

  • Ukraine attempted to retake Snake Island – Russia

    RT - May 9th 2022 1:59pm EDT

    A Ukrainian sea and air assault on the island off the coast of Odessa was defeated with major losses, Moscow said An attempt by Ukrainian armed forces to seize the infamous Snake Island by air and sea over the weekend resulted in failure and substantial casualties, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Monday, noting […]

  • Financial worries of Americans surge – poll

    RT - May 9th 2022 1:20pm EDT

    More than half are concerned about maintaining their standard of living, a Gallup survey reveals Americans are markedly more concerned about their personal finances compared to last year, with a significant portion reporting they’re “very” or “moderately worried” about making ends meet, a Gallup poll released on Monday reveals.  Read more Biden’s economic approval rating […]

  • EU rejects ban on shipping Russian crude — media

    RT - May 9th 2022 11:49am EDT

    A prohibition on insuring Russian oil tankers reportedly remains on the table Brussels has opted to cancel plans to prohibit EU member-owned ships from moving Russian crude oil to third-party countries, documents seen by Bloomberg showed. However, a ban on insuring Russian tankers is reportedly still being reviewed. If passed, this could represent an effective […]

  • Poland responds to attack on Russian envoy in Warsaw

    RT - May 9th 2022 11:29am EDT

    The emotions of protesters who threw liquid at the diplomat were “understandable,” the interior minister said Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski has said that the pro-Ukraine protesters who threw red liquid at Sergey Andreyev, Russia’s ambassador to the country, in Warsaw had legitimate reasons to be angry at him.  Andreyev was attacked as he was […]

  • Brits burn wood due to energy prices, increase number of fires – fire chief

    RT - May 9th 2022 11:28am EDT

    Rising energy bills have prompted Brits to burn timber in their living rooms Rising energy bills may result in a surge of domestic fires as more people are forced to turn to alternative ways to heat their homes, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said on Monday. The stark warning was prompted by a severe house […]

  • Russian boxing star faces ‘difficult’ task to secure Canelo purse

    RT - May 9th 2022 11:04am EDT

    Sanctions have complicated Dmitry Bivol receiving his purse after defeating Canelo Alvarez Dmitry Bivol might be on top of the world after becoming just the second man to defeat all-time great Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in Las Vegas last Saturday night – but the undefeated Russian boxer isn’t quite sure when his bank account will reflect […]

  • Ukrainian forces attempt strike on Kherson amid V-Day – governor

    RT - May 9th 2022 10:17am EDT

    Air defense units have intercepted several missiles targeting the Russian-held city, Vladimir Saldo says Kiev forces have tried hitting the Russian-held city of Kherson as it was holding its first large-scale Victory Day celebrations since 2014, Vladimir Saldo, who heads the regional military-civilian administration, said on Monday. Several missiles from a Uragan multiple rocket launcher […]

  • PM resigns amid mass protests in Sri Lanka

    RT - May 9th 2022 10:08am EDT

    The Asian nation has been driven to near bankruptcy Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaska resigned on Monday after months of violent protests. The country has defaulted on its foreign debt payments and rationed fuel amid skyrocketing inflation that has plunged many of its citizens into poverty. The PM handed his resignation to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, […]

  • India strives to cash in on cheap Russian crude – media

    RT - May 9th 2022 9:45am EDT

    Maintenance work at the world’s biggest oil refining complex has been postponed to process more discounted crude from Russia Indian refining giant Reliance Industries has shelved plans for repair operations at the world’s biggest oil refining complex as the company is striving to churn out more oil products since the margins on them have recently […]

  • Serbian star set to be named NBA MVP

    RT - May 9th 2022 9:32am EDT

    Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic will be named the NBA’s best player for the second year in succession Serbian center Nikola Jokic will be named this week as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player according to reports, the second year in succession the Denver Nuggets star has been named as the league’s standout player.  Sports publication ESPN […]

  • Cryptos crash amid recession fears

    RT - May 9th 2022 9:27am EDT

    Bitcoin slides to its lowest level this year as inflation soars Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, dropped below $33,000 during Monday trading, according to data from cryptocurrency news portal CoinDesk, losing half of its value since its peak six months ago. At 10:55 GMT, it was down nearly 5.5%, trading at $32,800, […]

  • Sweden’s ruling party to reveal its stance on NATO

    RT - May 9th 2022 9:27am EDT

    The decision is expected to be announced on May 15 soon after similar move by Finland Sweden’s ruling party will reveal its stance on NATO membership on May 15, three days after a similar move is expected to be taken by Finland, Social Democrats’ Secretary-General Tobias Baudin said on Monday. Amid the ongoing Russian military […]

  • An open letter to the American people, as Russia celebrates its WW2 victory over the Nazis

    RT - May 9th 2022 9:24am EDT

    To those who have forgotten the sacrifices the ‘Greatest Generation’ made to defeat Hitler In his 1998 classic, ‘The Greatest Generation’, famed NBC journalist Tom Brokow examined the lives and experiences of some of the millions of American men and women who fought in the Second World War. “At a time in their lives when […]

  • US faces baby formula shortage

    RT - May 9th 2022 8:29am EDT

    Retailers introduce rationing as supplies dwindle, according to media reports Major retailers in the US have begun rationing baby formula amid soaring out-of-stock rates, according to media reports on Sunday. Some pharmacies and supermarkets are limiting shoppers to three infant and toddler formula products per purchase in stores and online, USA Today says, quoting the […]

  • Massive ‘Immortal Regiment’ procession in Moscow on Victory Day (WATCH LIVE)

    RT - May 9th 2022 8:01am EDT

    Thousands of people carry portraits of their ancestors who fought in World War II Thousands have assembled for an annual procession through Moscow holding portraits of their ancestors who fought against Nazi Germany and its allies in World War II as Russia celebrates Victory Day on Monday. The Immortal Regiment is a massive civil march […]

  • Man City close to sealing Haaland move

    RT - May 9th 2022 7:59am EDT

    Erling Haaland is on the brink of joining English champions-elect Manchester City Manchester City are set to complete the signing of one of the world’s top football properties, Erling Haaland, from Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund, according to reports from Germany. The free-scoring Norwegian has been linked to a host of Europe’s top clubs over the […]

  • Chinese ships detected near disputed islands

    RT - May 9th 2022 7:47am EDT

    Two coast guard vessels entered Japan’s territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands, NHK news reports On Monday morning, two Chinese coast guard vessels entered Japan’s territorial waters near the uninhabited Senkaku Islands, an East China Sea archipelago which is the subject of longstanding dispute between Beijing and Tokyo, NHK news reports. The ships entered the […]

  • UK weighs in on Ukraine’s chances against Russia

    RT - May 9th 2022 7:43am EDT

    Kiev’s military success is “very possible,” Defence Secretary Ben Wallace believes Britain’s defence secretary has expressed belief that Ukraine, which is being supplied with weapons by the UK and other Western nations, is capable of achieving military victory in the conflict against Russia. “It is very possible that Ukraine will break the Russian army to […]

  • EU lives by ‘law of the jungle’ – Russia

    RT - May 9th 2022 6:40am EDT

    A top diplomat responded to Josep Borrell’s idea to seize government assets Seizing the foreign-exchange reserves of the Russian state would be an act of “complete lawlessness” and would undermine the very basis of international relations, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has said, commenting on an idea floated by the EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borell. […]

  • Russian Olympic hero leads brigade at Victory Day parade

    RT - May 9th 2022 6:40am EDT

    Russian Olympic champ Nikita Nagornyy led the Victory Day procession at Red Square Russian Olympic gold medalist Nikita Nagornyy, who took the top prize in his gymnastics category at the 2020 Games in Tokyo, helped lead the annual Victory Day celebrations at Red Square on Monday.  Nagornyy, 25, is considered to be among the finest gymnasts […]