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  • 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 […]

  • Haaland heading to Premier League as blockbuster deal confirmed

    RT - May 10th 2022 11:04am EDT

    Manchester City have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund for the Norwegian star Manchester City have won the race to sign prolific youngster Erling Haaland from German team Borussia Dortmund, the English club have announced. Speculation had intensified in recent days that a deal was close for the 21-year-old Norwegian after he reportedly agreed personal […]

  • US oil request rejected – media

    RT - May 10th 2022 10:49am EDT

    Brazil refused to raise crude output when asked by Washington, Reuters says The US asked Brazil in March to increase its crude oil output to curb soaring prices amid international sanctions against Russia, but Brazil refused, Reuters reported on Tuesday. US government officials approached Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras, the outlet quoted its sources as […]

  • 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 […]