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  • Another video surfaces of partying Finnish PM

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 10:02am EDT

    Sanna Marin has denied any wrongdoing during her night out after footage was leaked online Finnish tabloids reported on Friday that a new video of the country’s partying prime minister, Sanna Marin, had surfaced online. In the footage, she can be seen dancing in a club with a man, who was identified by the local […]

  • Israeli military reveals attack on ‘third country’ during Gaza op

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 9:49am EDT

    The identity of the target remains a point of speculation in the media Israel’s top general has sparked speculation by revealing that Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attacked a “third country” during a military operation against Palestinian militants earlier this month. Speaking on Thursday, Aviv Kochavi, the Israeli Chief of General Staff, described the IDF’s ‘Breaking […]

  • Stranded Russian turbine offered emotional support

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 9:26am EDT

    Siemens wants to create a Spotify playlist for the Nord Stream pipeline’s lonely gas-pumping unit Siemens Energy has offered to create a playlist on the Spotify streaming platform for the Nord Stream gas turbine, which is stuck in Germany with international sanctions preventing its return to Russia. “Our famous turbine is still not where it […]

  • UK PM candidate wants to bar Putin from G20

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 9:13am EDT

    The Russian president must not be allowed to attend summits until he ends the offensive in Ukraine, a spokesperson for Rishi Sunak has said British Conservative Party leadership candidate Rishi Sunak has called on the G20 to bar Russian President Vladimir Putin from its summits until Moscow halts its military operation in Ukraine, his representative […]

  • All Italian museums could be forced to close

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 8:19am EDT

    Staff shortages may cause mass shutdowns, the Uffizi Gallery director warns As visitor numbers return to pre-pandemic levels, Italian museums may not be able to handle the demand and be forced to shut down, Uffizi Gallery Director Eike Schmidt warned on Thursday in an interview with Italy’s ANSA news agency.  Schmidt said staffing levels in […]

  • US has ‘serious problems’ with branding Russia sponsor of terrorism – Politico

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 7:28am EDT

    The State Department fears it could derail the Ukrainian grain deal and impact remaining economic ties with Moscow, sources say The US Department of State has been quietly approaching congressional offices, warning that designating Russia a state sponsor of terrorism could thwart the Ukrainian grain deal and impact Washington’s remaining economic ties with Moscow, Politico […]

  • Facebook contractors ‘fired by algorithm’ – media

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 6:30am EDT

    Dozens of moderators were reportedly told to reapply for another position with a third-party labor provider or look for a new job Accenture, an Irish-US firm that provides contract workers for Facebook, has told some 60 people doing hourly jobs for the tech giant that their contracts are about to expire, Business Insider reported on […]

  • This media empire leads the charge in the US-China propaganda war

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 6:24am EDT

    Rupert Murdoch’s myriad of outlets make concerted efforts to support anti-Beijing narratives Australian-born American billionaire, Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire has consistently led the charge in pushing anti-China narratives in the Western media. Encompassing a long list of highly influential media, including both television and print media in the liberal and conservative camps, the list […]

  • Germany at risk of deindustrialization – Bloomberg

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 6:06am EDT

    Soaring power prices may trigger an exodus of factories from the country A large-scale power crunch could seriously jeopardize the German industrial sector as the country’s producers of car parts, chemicals and steel struggle with energy prices that are hitting new highs almost every day, Bloomberg reported on Friday. “Energy inflation is way more dramatic […]

  • Putin and Xi to attend G20 summit, host nation says

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 4:51am EDT

    Indonesia claims that the leaders of Russia and China have confirmed that they’ll attend the event in person Indonesian President Joko Widodo has said that Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have confirmed that they’ll be personally attending the G20 summit in Bali this November. “Xi Jinping will come. President Putin […]

  • Top German politician makes Nord Stream 2 plea

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 4:47am EDT

    Berlin should certify the gas pipeline from Russia to ensure there’s enough winter fuel, the Bundestag vice speaker said Germany should certify the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and use it to get enough fuel from Russia to get through the upcoming cold season, Wolfgang Kubicki, the deputy speaker of the German parliament, said. The […]

  • US prepares more military aid for Ukraine – media

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 2:55am EDT

    Kiev will receive another $800 million from Washington, sources tell Reuters  The US is preparing another military aid package of around $800 million to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, sources told Reuters on Thursday. President Joe Biden could officially announce the decision on Friday or at some point next week, the officials, who […]

  • More EU firms face bankruptcy – Eurostat

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 2:46am EDT

    The number of petitions for insolvency has grown for a fourth consecutive quarter The number of bankruptcy declarations in the EU increased by 2.2% in the April-June period of 2022, the latest data from the European statistics agency Eurostat shows. “In the second quarter of 2022, the seasonally adjusted number of declarations of bankruptcies increased […]

  • Commodity firms buckling under energy crisis – Bloomberg

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 2:24am EDT

    Metals, fertilizer sectors are struggling as energy costs surge, says report The worsening energy crisis is piling pressure on vital commodities industries across the globe, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. According to the article, energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers and aluminum are being forced to close factories or pass on soaring costs. The situation could […]

  • North Korea furiously rejects Seoul’s ‘absurd’ offer

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 1:10am EDT

    Kim Jong-un’s sister said the South Korean leader should ‘shut his mouth’ and stop ‘talking nonsense’ Kim Yo Jong, the sibling of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and a senior official in the country’s ruling party, has dismissed a proposal of economic aid from Seoul in exchange for abandoning its nuclear arsenal, calling the idea […]

  • Apple admits critical bugs in iPhones and Macs

    RT - Aug 19th 2022 1:03am EDT

    The tech giant has acknowledged that security flaws may have been “actively exploited” by hackers Apple has reported major security loopholes in some iPhones, iPads and Macs which could allow malicious actors to hijack users’ devices. The firm issued two security reports on Wednesday describing the vulnerabilities patched by its latest software updates, and admitting it is […]

  • Two planes collide midair

    RT - Aug 18th 2022 11:15pm EDT

    The lethal crash occurred in California over a public airfield with no traffic control towers A midair collision over a small airstrip in California has killed multiple people, with officials saying the crash took place at a low altitude as two planes attempted to land simultaneously. An official account of the city of Watsonville, California […]

  • Beijing reacts to ‘ambitious’ US plan for Taiwan

    RT - Aug 18th 2022 10:31pm EDT

    A senior Chinese official accused Taiwan of “colluding with external forces” China has denounced upcoming trade negotiations between the United States and Taiwan in no uncertain terms, urging the two sides to call off the plans after Washington set out “broad objectives” for future deals with the island. Briefing reporters on Thursday, a spokesman for China’s […]

  • Erdogan to brief Putin on talks with Zelensky

    RT - Aug 18th 2022 6:26pm EDT

    Turkish president met with the Ukrainian leader and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Following his trilateral talks with Vladimir Zelensky and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Lviv on Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated that Ankara is seeking to act as a mediator to help bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine […]

  • Italian FM accuses Moscow of election meddling

    RT - Aug 18th 2022 2:56pm EDT

    Luigi Di Maio accused former Russian President Medvedev of election ‘interference’ over a Telegram post Italy’s foreign minister Luigi Di Maio has accused Russia of attempting to meddle in its upcoming September 25 snap elections, after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called on Europeans to vote out “moronic” politicians. On Thursday, Di Maio slammed what […]

  • UN warns against ‘suicide’ attacks on Zaporozhye nuclear plant

    RT - Aug 18th 2022 1:50pm EDT

    The UN chief said Zaporozhye must become a “purely civilian infrastructure” to ensure the safety of the area UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed support for an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission to visit the Zaporozhye nuclear plant in Russian-controlled territory of Ukraine, but said the trip can happen only if both Moscow […]

  • WHO updates Covid-19 booster advisory

    RT - Aug 18th 2022 1:31pm EDT

    Second booster shot only recommended for people at risk, says WHO vaccine adviser The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization has issued a recommendation regarding Covid-19 booster shots on Thursday, saying that only specific groups of people should be offered a second jab after their initial vaccination and one booster dose. Speaking during […]

  • Ukraine conflict could end Western hegemony – Hungary

    RT - Aug 18th 2022 12:50pm EDT

    Prime Minister Viktor Orban says he doesn’t believe the West can win militarily in Ukraine and argues that sanctions are failing The deadly conflict in Ukraine has the potential to “demonstratively” put an end to Western hegemony globally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed. In an interview with German online magazine Tichys Einblick, published […]

  • China ramps up gold buying – Bloomberg

    RT - Aug 18th 2022 12:34pm EDT

    Imports from Switzerland have jumped to their highest level since 2016 China shipped in more than 80 tons of gold from Switzerland last month, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing data from the Swiss Federal Customs Administration. The volume is reportedly more than double the June total, and eight times more than in May. The surge […]

  • Yuan trounces dollar on Moscow Exchange

    RT - Aug 18th 2022 11:09am EDT

    Western sanctions accelerate Russia’s pivot east Yuan-ruble trading has outpaced the dollar-ruble pairing for the first time, according to Moscow Exchange data. The amount of trade in the yuan-ruble pair reached 45.37 billion rubles ($756 million) as of 11:26 GMT compared to dollar-ruble trading that amounted to 43.7 billion rubles ($729 million).  Meanwhile, traded value […]