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  • Sanctions war isn’t going as well as planned – The Economist

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 4:07am EDT

    The expected knockout blow from anti-Russia restrictions “has not materialized,” the UK magazine reports The harsh sanctions imposed on Russia by the West over the conflict in Ukraine have so far been unable to deliver the desired result, The Economist magazine has acknowledged, adding that the strategy has “flaws.” “Worryingly, so far the sanctions war […]

  • Rising gas prices could drive Polish energy firms into bankruptcy

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 3:48am EDT

    Companies may be forced to pay more on the spot market, Petr Wozniak says Soaring natural gas prices may push smaller energy companies in Poland into bankruptcy, according to Petr Wozniak, the former head of the country’s state oil and gas company PGNIG. Wozniak said the problem stems from the fact that energy companies buy […]

  • Assange files appeal to stop US extradition

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 3:35am EDT

    Lawyers tell a UK court the WikiLeaks co-founder is being “punished for his political opinions” Julian Assange’s legal team filed an appeal on Friday to stop the WikiLeaks co-founder’s extradition to the US, where he faces espionage charges that carry a prison sentence of up to 175 years. According to WikiLeaks, Assange’s lawyers filed “perfected […]

  • UK households struggle to pay energy bills – poll

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 2:09am EDT

    Brits are taking measures to reduce soaring costs, Ipsos says New research by Ipsos showed high levels of public concern in the UK about the rising cost of living. One in three Brits said they were struggling to afford their energy bills, and this was before the newly-announced 80% price cap hike. According to the […]

  • Education officials sacked after probe into Florida school shooting

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 1:07am EDT

    Florida’s governor accused the school board members of ‘inexcusable’ failures to keep students safe Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has suspended four members of the Broward County School Board, after an investigation into a 2018 school shooting recommended they be fired due to neglect and incompetence. The decision was announced on Friday and was effective immediately, […]

  • US border agents seize millions in fentanyl

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 12:38am EDT

    The haul amounted to nearly 200 pounds of the powerful synthetic opioid US federal agents said they took hold of more than $4 million worth of fentanyl after apprehending traffickers in an Arizona border town, one of the largest busts of its kind this year. In a statement on Friday, the US Border Patrol said […]

  • New York man admits to ISIS-inspired terror plot

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 11:28pm EDT

    The 22-year-old is accused of planning a ‘lone wolf’ knife attack on behalf of the infamous terrorist group A New York man has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide “material support” to the Islamic State terrorist faction and for plotting a stabbing spree through Queens, which he allegedly hoped to capture on film.  Awais Chudhary, […]

  • Moderna sues Big Pharma rivals over vaccine patents

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 10:36pm EDT

    The legal action comes amid a flurry of lawsuits centered on Covid vaccines Pharmaceutical giant Moderna has filed lawsuits against competitors Pfizer and BioNTech, claiming they “copied” technology used to create its coronavirus vaccine and infringed patents linked to the immunization. The company announced the move on Friday, saying it would take Pfizer and BioNTech […]

  • Macron speaks up about problems in France and UK relationship

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 5:29pm EDT

    The French president shot back at remarks by UK PM hopeful Liz Truss, who refused to say whether he was a “friend or foe” London and Paris would have a “serious problem” in their relationship if they were unable to say whether they were friends or enemies, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday. The […]

  • Serbia promised riches for abandoning Kosovo

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 4:55pm EDT

    US envoy tells CNN affiliate that prosperity in EU awaits if Serbia “moves away from the narrative” The sooner Serbia recognizes Kosovo’s independence, the faster they can both reunite in the prosperous embrace of the EU, in which the former Yugoslavia will power the continent’s entire economy, US envoy for the Balkans Gabriel Escobar said […]

  • Banks in EU country sued over anti-Russian sanctions

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 3:33pm EDT

    Scores of customers with “Slavic-sounding” names have sued over “Kafkaesque” mistreatment A total of 76 French residents with Russian or “Slavic-sounding” names have filed a complaint against a number of banks in France, alleging discrimination on account of national origin after getting caught up in the enforcement of anti-Russian sanctions. Individuals with no ties to […]

  • Record $1.1 billion haul of meth seized

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 1:15pm EDT

    The illicit substance was shipped from the Middle East to Australia concealed inside large marble slabs Australian police announced the country’s largest-ever seizure of methamphetamine, worth more than AU$1.6 billion (some US$1.1 billion) on Friday. Nearly two metric tons of the drug were concealed inside marble slabs shipped into the continent from the Middle East. […]

  • Coca-Cola reluctant to leave Russia

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 1:15pm EDT

    The US soft-drink maker will change its iconic name US soft-drink giant Coca-Cola will sell its iconic product in Russia under the Dobry Cola brand, according to the founder of the Teremok fast-food chain, Mikhail Goncharov. “We have received notice from Coca-Cola that the drink will now be called Dobry Cola, the one that was […]

  • US won’t be able to replace Russian uranium – official

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 12:52pm EDT

    Washington is considering a Russian nuclear fuel ban since Moscow is “no longer a trustworthy source”, officials say The US will not be able to replace Russian uranium in the event of an import ban, Assistant Secretary of Energy Kathryn Huff has warned, saying Washington must develop enrichment capabilities domestically.  “Worldwide, there’s not enough capacity […]

  • US continues to import Russian goods – AP

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 12:48pm EDT

    Washington has imposed a long list of restrictions on Moscow Hundreds of various types of unsanctioned Russian goods worth billions of dollars continue to flow into US ports, Associated Press reported on Thursday. The report highlighted that over 3,600 shipments of wood, metals, rubber and other goods have arrived at American ports from Russia since […]

  • Russia responds to Zuckerberg’s FBI revelations

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 12:01pm EDT

    The country’s foreign ministry has claimed Facebook CEO has effectively confirmed the feds secretly control major US social media The FBI and other US security agencies secretly control American social media giants, Russia’s foreign ministry press director has alleged. The high-level official cited a recent interview by Mark Zuckerberg, in which the Facebook CEO supposedly […]

  • European gas prices continue to soar

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 12:00pm EDT

    Futures top highest level since March Natural gas spot prices in Europe continue to rise with September futures on the TTF hub in the Netherlands jumping to nearly $3,500 per thousand cubic meters on Friday, according to data on the London ICE exchange. Prices have reached their highest level since March. The price rally started […]

  • TikTok challenge sparks rampant car theft

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 11:45am EDT

    Chicago area alone has suffered an increase of 767% in Kia and Hyundai thefts thanks to the challenge, police say A car-theft challenge on TikTok that has gone viral in recent weeks has caused a massive increase in vehicle thefts in the Chicago area. The videos, spreading under the hashtag ‘Kia Boyz’ teach TikTok users […]

  • Pacific nation snubs US request to dock ship – media

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 11:32am EDT

    The US Coast Guard vessel was diverted to Papua New Guinea after its call for access to a Solomon Islands’ port was ignored A vessel of the US Coast Guard was prevented from entering the Solomon Islands for a routine refueling stop, because the Pacific nation’s government did not respond to its request for port […]

  • CIA meddling in Russia-Turkey business – media

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 11:29am EDT

    A US intelligence agent inquired about confidential details of real estate deals, a Turkish paper reports The Central Intelligence Agency has “openly” threatened Turkish businessmen for trading with Russia, prying into their real estate deals over concerns about the potential circumvention of US sanctions, Yeni Safak daily reported on Friday. The paper has learned that […]

  • France seeks to mend fences with energy-rich former colony

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 10:45am EDT

    EU countries are scrambling to find alternatives to dwindling Russian natural gas supplies French President Emanuel Macron is on an official visit to Algeria in a bid to mend relations with the former colony. The trip coincides with the deepening energy crisis in Europe, with EU countries struggling to find alternative supplies of natural gas […]

  • EU nation wants to resume buying Russian gas

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 10:28am EDT

    Bulgaria rethinks its stance after rejecting Moscow’s ruble payment demand in April The Bulgarian government is considering holding talks with energy giant Gazprom on resuming Russian natural gas imports, Energy Minister Rosen Hristov told Nova TV on Friday. “There are still no active talks with Gazprom… but we have given an indication that we want […]

  • Hackers sell NATO secrets – BBC

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 9:58am EDT

    Weapon systems made by European defense contractor MBDA have reportedly been exposed NATO is investigating the reported sale of its classified documents by a hacker group, the BBC reported on Thursday. Some of the data describes in detail the products of MBDA Missile Systems, a pan-European defense manufacturer. “We are assessing claims relating to data […]

  • Germany’s Scholz sets limit on weapons for Ukraine

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 9:51am EDT

    Berlin will not provide Kiev with arms that could be used to attack Russia, the chancellor says Germany will stick to its policy of withholding military supplies to Ukraine that could be used to strike Russian territory, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday evening. The German leader noted that the policy echoes that of US […]

  • Scholz’s party split on Ukraine – media

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 9:32am EDT

    The left wing of Germany’s Social Democrats has reportedly urged the chancellor to stop arming Kiev and push for diplomacy instead German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing dissent within his own party ranks from those who want Berlin to stop providing Kiev with weapons, Der Spiegel has claimed. The outlet suggests the left wing of […]