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  • Irish priest insists deputy PM will go to hell

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 5:14pm EDT

    Father Sean Sheehy has been condemned by his own bishop for giving a homily against abortion, homosexuality, and transgenderism An Irish Catholic priest has refused to back down after he was censured by his own bishop for condemning the “mortal sins” of abortion and homosexuality. The priest maintains that his views are in line with […]

  • TV host likens white Republican women to roaches

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 4:52pm EDT

    Sunny Hostin of ‘The View’ has alleged that women who favor GOP candidates are like bugs voting for an insecticide ’The View’ co-host Sunny Hostin has suggested that white women who vote for Republicans in next week’s US congressional midterm elections are like roaches casting their ballots for an insecticide because the GOP may try […]

  • UK is ‘too deep’ in Ukraine conflict – Moscow

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 4:30pm EDT

    London has been presented with evidence of its role in the attack on the Black Sea fleet, Russia’s ambassador said Proof of the UK’s alleged involvement in a recent drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet will become public within hours, Russia’s ambassador to London, Andrey Kelin, said on Thursday.  In an interview with Sky […]

  • Portugal considers dropping ‘golden visas’

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 4:23pm EDT

    The scheme to attract wealthy investors has “probably” already fulfilled its purpose, the Portuguese PM says Portugal might be ending its “golden visa” scheme, which provides residence permits in exchange for investments, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has said. The scheme, which has been running since 2012, may have already “fulfilled its function,” the PM […]

  • Art museums roll out protective measures after protests – media

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 4:22pm EDT

    Institutions in Germany and Sweden have reportedly taken steps to increase security, such as banning bags and jackets Following a rash of widely publicized attacks by climate change protesters on iconic artworks such as Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ and Monet’s ‘Les Meules’, museums have begun tightening security, Swedish broadcaster SVT reported on Wednesday.    Some museums […]

  • Biden aide speaks of ‘one final warning’

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 3:34pm EDT

    Ron Klain said that the president was losing patience with Republicans who doubted his election victory White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain stated on Thursday that US President Joe Biden’s pre-midterm speech was intended as “one final warning” to so-called “election deniers,” meaning Republicans pushing for tighter voting laws or questioning the legitimacy of […]

  • Netanyahu wins Israeli election

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 3:11pm EDT

    The long-time prime minister ousted in 2021 has come back with a decisive Knesset majority Benjamin Netanyahu will be the next prime minister of Israel, according to the vote count published on Thursday by the country’s central election commission. Current PM Yair Lapid has called his rival to concede the election and pledge an orderly […]

  • Establishment panic about Elon Musk’s changes to Twitter means he’s doing something right

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 2:50pm EDT

    The only ones outraged about Twitter’s new owner are the ones afraid of free speech getting in the way of their authority Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has heads rolling. But it is funny how the only people who seem to be upset are those who vehemently do everything in their power to shut down any […]

  • Voters expect Republicans to impeach Biden – poll

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 2:41pm EDT

    One in five Americans believe it is “very likely” the GOP will indict the president if it wins control of Congress Most voters expect US President Joe Biden to face impeachment proceedings if the Republicans win back control of Congress in next week’s midterm elections, a new poll has revealed. The Rasmussen Reports poll, which […]

  • US biolab accidents go unreported – Intercept

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 2:30pm EDT

    Some have reportedly involved deadly pathogens, and hundreds of cases have been kept from public view America’s biolabs have admitted to hundreds of dangerous accidents in the past two decades, but even incidents involving exposure to deadly viruses have been kept from public view, an investigation by The Intercept has revealed. “People have it in […]

  • Tory-linked firm involved in ‘secret’ Africa campaigns – Guardian

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 2:30pm EDT

    CT Group reportedly worked to swing presidential elections in the DRC and Zambia while lobbying on behalf of mining companies Australian lobbying firm CT Group, which maintains close ties to the UK’s ruling Conservative Party, attempted to influence elections in African countries in the interests of mining companies, The Guardian reported on Thursday, citing leaked […]

  • Switzerland rejects request to send ammo to Ukraine

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 1:42pm EDT

    Bern argued the re-export of Swiss-made war materiel would violate the country’s neutrality Switzerland has rejected a new request by Germany to allow it to send Swiss-made ammunition to Ukraine, the country’s government announced on Thursday. Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin turned down the request, which had been made in an official letter sent by […]

  • Serbian president warns of ‘hellish’ winter

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 1:26pm EDT

    Aleksandar Vucic pointed to the rising prices of electricity and gas in Europe with cold weather approaching European countries are in for a “hell” of a winter due to the skyrocketing costs of energy, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday. Meanwhile, the government in Belgrade has done its best to stockpile natural gas, in […]

  • Pre-election poll shows Democrats failing

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 1:21pm EDT

    A CNN survey found that voters are pessimistic about the state of the US economy, and don’t trust President Joe Biden’s party to fix it With the midterm elections just days away, three quarters of US voters are unhappy with the direction the US economy is headed, a new CNN poll found. Economic issues are […]

  • NATO member to send arms to Ukraine despite opposition

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 1:07pm EDT

    Bulgaria’s parliament has authorized the sale of weapons to Kiev, despite a third of the country favoring partnering with Russia Bulgarian lawmakers voted on Thursday to supply Ukraine with arms, with socialist and nationalist MPs resisting the decision. This leaves Hungary as the final NATO member refusing to provide military aid to Kiev. A bill […]

  • EU gas crisis may worsen next year – IEA

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 12:41pm EDT

    There may not be enough supply to refill storage facilities next summer, which would jeopardize winter reserves, the agency claims The energy crisis in the EU may last through 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday in its new report on the future of the energy market. According to the document, the agency […]

  • Study sounds alarm over ‘forever chemicals’ in pet food

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 12:31pm EDT

    US researchers with the Environmental Working Group believe the toxins leach from packaging into the contents Many of the leading cat and dog food products sold in the US are contaminated with toxic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The toxins are especially deadly for pets, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) revealed in a […]

  • US is not invincible – Iran

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 12:08pm EDT

    The 1979 US embassy takeover shows the country can be “vulnerable,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said The US is not as invincible as it might seem, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told students on Wednesday ahead what is called the National Day of Fight against Global Arrogance, celebrated on November 4. “Some think that […]

  • Canada kicks Chinese firms out of rare minerals sector

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 11:51am EDT

    The companies have been ordered to divest their interests in the country’s strategic mines immediately The Canadian government has ordered three Chinese firms to divest from its critical minerals companies on grounds of national security. The move comes days after Ottawa introduced tougher rules on foreign investment in the mining sector. According to media reports […]

  • UK announces biggest rate hike since 1989

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 11:18am EDT

    The move to tackle soaring inflation may hit thousands of homeowners with higher mortgage costs The Bank of England announced the biggest interest rate increase in more than three decades on Thursday. The key rate was hiked by three-quarters of a percentage point in a move to curb inflation. The central bank made its eighth […]

  • North Korea hits out at ‘awful’ mistake by US

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 10:18am EDT

    Washington and Seoul have angered Pyongyang by opting to prolong their massive aerial drills The US and South Korea have made an “awful mistake” by extending the ongoing ‘Vigilant Storm’ war games past the original timeline and are therefore pushing tensions in the region into an “uncontrollable phase,” a top North Korean official said on […]

  • US cyber agency keeps the work of the ‘Ministry of Truth’ alive, leak shows

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 10:09am EDT

    A little-known agency inside the US Department of Homeland Security is on a mighty slippery censorship slope Partially-censored meeting minutes of the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee advising the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an agency of the US Department of Homeland Security, have been obtained by The Intercept. The documents reveal attempts […]

  • South Australian state to criminalize ‘abhorrent’ sex trend

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 9:59am EDT

    The act of removing your condom during sex without your partner’s consent could lead to a life sentence under a new law An Australian state has voted to pass a bill that would introduce harsh penalties for men who remove condoms during sex without the consent of their partner, an act colloquially known as ‘stealthing.’ […]

  • US becomes EU’s second-largest gas supplier

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 9:39am EDT

    Norway has secured the top spot amid the decline in flows from Russia The US has become the EU’s second-largest gas supplier due to increased LNG deliveries amid the drop in supply from Russia, deputy head of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis said on Thursday at an economic conference in Latvia. “We have managed to […]

  • Housekeeper accuses Amazon founder of racism and mistreatment

    RT - Nov 3rd 2022 8:40am EDT

    A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Jeff Bezos, claiming she was forced to work 10-14 hours a day without meal breaks A woman who worked as a housekeeper for former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has filed a lawsuit against her ex-boss. The plaintiff, Mercedes Wedaa, claims she was forced to work long hours […]