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  • ‘Racist symbol’ found at Obama site 

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 9:49am EST

    Police are investigating who hung a noose at the premises of the future presidential library  Chicago police said they have launched an investigation after a noose was found at the construction site of a building dedicated to the legacy of former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. A deliberately placed noose is […]

  • Cost of Taiwan conflict revealed

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 9:14am EST

    The global economy would lose trillions, the Financial Times reports A conflict over Taiwan would trigger a huge shock to the world economy, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing research commissioned by the US government. According to the news outlet, military action in the self-governed Chinese territory would result in $2.5 trillion in economic […]

  • UN issues ‘alarming’ food security outlook

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 8:23am EST

    Costs of imports will continue to soar across the globe due to higher prices, it warns The world food import bill is estimated to rise to $1.94 trillion this year, higher than previously expected, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).  In its latest report released on Friday, the FAO said this would […]

  • Airline allows male staff to wear make-up and carry handbags

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 7:57am EST

    British Airways says all pilots and cabin crew can paint their nails and wear mascara, regardless of gender British Airways staff were told to “be bold, be proud, be yourself” as the airline overhauled its strict uniform rules to allow male cabin crews and pilots to wear make-up and carry handbags during flights. In an […]

  • Putin won’t address G20 summit – Kremlin

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 7:47am EST

    The Russian president’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said the same is true for an upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit Russian President Vladimir Putin will not join the upcoming G20 summit via video link or send a pre-recorded message, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has announced. The official also revealed that Putin had earlier personally made the decision […]

  • British economy edges closer to recession

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 7:35am EST

    The UK chancellor of the Exchequer warns of “a tough road ahead” and difficult decisions to be made The UK economy contracted between July and September, with GDP dropping by 0.2%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported on Friday. The drop was the biggest quarterly decline in the country’s economy since early 2021, when […]

  • Justice minister in Asian country quits over death penalty gaffe

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 7:15am EST

    Japan’s Yasuhiro Hanashi has resigned after complaining that his job is “tedious” Japanese Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi resigned on Friday following controversial remarks about capital punishment. Earlier, the official described his job, which includes signing off on execution orders, as “tedious,” while complaining that it offers little in terms of gaining political capital. Speaking to […]

  • Global markets rally as China eases Covid restrictions

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 7:07am EST

    Oil prices also jumped on news of a possible end to Beijing’s stringent pandemic policy European stocks and US index futures rallied on Friday, trading figures show, after China lifted some of its strict anti-Covid measures. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.7% in early trading, having risen for a second day in a row, […]

  • Kremlin reacts to US economic pressure

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 6:56am EST

    The decision to revoke Russia’s market economy status could further destabilize global markets, Dmitry Peskov warns Washington’s declaration that Russia no longer qualifies as a market economy not only puts pressure on Moscow but will have repercussions globally, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday. This latest step “to continue this really destructive line, […]

  • London college apologizes for ‘witch-hunt’ sign

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 6:15am EST

    A music institute has been criticized for call to report people with anti-transgender views The London Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) has apologized for displaying a sign which urged students to report ‘trans-exclusionary radical feminist’ (TERF) views, using a QR code. Responding to accusations of a ‘witch hunt,’ the college’s CEO, Paul Kirkham, said […]

  • Hungary regrets Ukraine ‘escalation spiral’

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 6:14am EST

    The EU is ramping up the conflict, while its economy is moving towards recession, Viktor Orban claimed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Oban has criticized the EU for choosing a path of escalation in the Ukrainian crisis. The continuation of hostilities and sanctions on Russia is about to plunge the continent into a recession, he warned. […]

  • White House split on whether to press Ukraine into talks – NYT

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 5:53am EST

    A top US general reportedly believes negotiations would allow Kiev “to cement gains” while other officials think it’s too soon for diplomacy The administration of US President Joe Biden is divided on whether to insist that Kiev initiate talks with Moscow, with some officials arguing that Ukraine won’t get better terms from Moscow than now, […]

  • US extends sanctions waiver on Russian energy transactions

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 5:06am EST

    Certain settlements with a number of Russian banks will be allowed until mid-May Washington will allow some transactions “related to energy” with Russian entities to continue until May 15 next year, according to an updated general license published on the US Treasury department website on Thursday. The list of entities with which transactions will be […]

  • Calls made for IRS probe into Biden policy

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 4:59am EST

    US conservative commentator Candace Owens said on a TV show that America’s aid for Kiev is a “money-laundering operation” The generous aid packages provided by the US to Ukraine in recent months are nothing but an underhand scheme aimed at defrauding American taxpayers, a prominent conservative commentator and talk show host has claimed. Candace Owens […]

  • UK MPs have list of colleagues suspected of bullying or sexual abuse – media

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 4:09am EST

    Everyone has a “whisper network list” of politicians not to get in a lift with, Charlotte Nichols told the BBC Labour Party MP Charlotte Nichols has claimed there is a “whisper network list” in Westminster of about 40 members of parliament to avoid because of their alleged involvement in bullying or sexual abuse. Speaking to […]

  • Japanese carmaker leaving Russia

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 3:48am EST

    Mazda will transfer its stake to a joint venture partner Japanese carmaker Mazda is winding down its business in Russia, the company announced in its financial report on Thursday. “The Company has decided to transfer all of its equity interest in Mazda Sollers Manufacturing Rus [MSMR], an automobile manufacturing and sales company in Vladivostok, Russia, […]

  • US worried about EU commitment to punishing Russia – media

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 3:37am EST

    The continent is enduring an inflation crisis after cutting trade links with Moscow over Ukraine EU nations are at risk of deviating from the US-led economic sanctions imposed on Russia for its military campaign in Ukraine, US officials told the media. People in Europe are “growing angry over sanctions and blame the US for rising […]

  • Germany issues warning to NATO members

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 3:09am EST

    Hungary and Türkiye must keep their promises and formalize Finland and Sweden’s membership of the bloc, the foreign minister said Hungary and Türkiye should stop blocking the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s membership of NATO, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday, adding that there is a “crystal clear basis” for allowing the two […]

  • JPMorgan warns of Bitcoin crash

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 2:45am EST

    The top cryptocurrency could plunge 25% amid the crisis surrounding crypto exchange FXT, the bank’s strategists say The financial troubles of major cryptocurrency hub FXT threaten to wreak havoc on crypto firms and transform how they’re run, JPMorgan strategists warned on Wednesday. According to a research note cited by Business Insider, the analysts believe this […]

  • UK hiring freezes on recession fears

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 1:31am EST

    Employers are cautious to recruit as the British economy continues to shrink, a KPMG report says Recruitment activity and wage growth in the UK plunged in October at the start of the final quarter due to growing uncertainty over the economic outlook, according to the latest report by KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation […]

  • CrossTalk: Humiliating victory

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 12:54am EST

    Technically speaking, the GOP can claim victory in the midterm elections. But that win is humiliating. Traditionally the party that’s out of power performs much better, particularly since the economy is in such a poor state and Biden is so unpopular. These elections go to show that the US is as divided as ever. CrossTalking […]

  • US consumer prices continue to soar

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 12:30am EST

    Small progress is seen in the slowing pace of inflation, which rose again last month, data shows Consumer prices in the US surged once again in October, rising at the fastest annual pace since the 1980s, as inflation continues to expand across more sectors of the economy. Ahead of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report […]

  • Trump slams Florida’s DeSantis

    RT - Nov 11th 2022 12:28am EST

    The former president said Governor Ron DeSantis, a GOP favorite, is an “average” leader with “great public relations” Ex-US President Donald Trump has launched a rhetorical broadside against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, insisting he is responsible for the governor’s growing popularity among Republicans, amid predictions that both could seek the GOP nomination in the 2024 […]

  • Top US general pledges military aid to Taiwan

    RT - Nov 10th 2022 11:13pm EST

    Conflict with the United States would be a “really bad choice” for Beijing, America’s highest-ranking officer said US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley has said the Pentagon will support Taiwan’s military with both weapons and training, warning of a Chinese attack on the island while accusing Beijing of seeking “global military […]

  • US strips Russia of ‘market economy’ status

    RT - Nov 10th 2022 10:26pm EST

    Washington claims that Moscow’s “unfair” trade practices harm US manufacturers The US Department of Commerce has announced it will no longer treat Russia as a market economy, arguing that American industries and manufacturers are struggling to compete with Russian companies on domestic and global markets. The move will allow Washington to unleash the “full force […]