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  • Iconic pencil maker hit by Russian counter-sanctions

    RT - Aug 7th 2022 4:49am EDT

    One of the world’s oldest writing and art supplies manufacturers says it has to raise prices to alleviate costs on raw materials Russia’s ban on the export of timber has forced Czech pencil manufacturer Koh-I-Noor Hardtmuth to seek new suppliers and raise prices, the company’s owner, Vlastislav Brzhiza, told newspaper Seznam Zpravy. “The wood we […]

  • Rating outlook for three EU states slashed

    RT - Aug 7th 2022 3:43am EDT

    Moody’s rating agency downgraded the outlook for the economies of Italy, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to ‘negative’ Moody’s rating agency on Friday changed its outlook on the economies of Italy, the Czech Republic and Slovakia from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’, citing energy supply challenges and the countries’ dependence on Russian gas among the reasons for […]

  • Elon Musk says he will buy Twitter on one condition

    RT - Aug 7th 2022 1:15am EDT

    The social media platform must provide proof its accounts are real Billionaire Elon Musk would go through with the deal to buy Twitter if the social media platform demonstrates how it checks the authenticity of user accounts, Musk wrote on Twitter on Saturday. Responding to a comment by another user, Musk said the deal to […]

  • US promises to ‘defend’ China’s neighbor

    RT - Aug 7th 2022 1:11am EDT

    On his visit to the Philippines, top US diplomat also spoke about “protecting” democracy and “precious maritime resources” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Manila to meet the Philippines’ newly elected leader and reassure him of Washington’s full support in the face of China’s “destabilizing and dangerous” actions following US House […]

  • Biden remains isolated despite negative Covid test

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 5:28pm EDT

    The US leader will abide by the “strict isolation measures” until a second negative result, his doctor said President Joe Biden tested negative for Covid-19 on Saturday, but “in an abundance of caution” will remain in strict isolation under daily monitoring until a second negative result confirms he has beaten his “rebound” infection, according to […]

  • Erdogan’s diplomacy with Russia alarms Western officials – FT

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 5:18pm EDT

    While Turkey is a NATO member, its president has walked a middle path on Ukraine Western officials are “increasingly alarmed” that Turkey, a NATO ally and prospective EU member, is deepening its cooperation with Russia, the Financial Times has reported. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently returned from Sochi vowing to boost trade after talks […]

  • White House condemns ‘devastating’ abortion ban

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 4:03pm EDT

    Indiana’s near-total ban is the first enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned The White House on Saturday described a new ban on almost all abortions in Indiana as “devastating,” and called on Congress to make abortion access a legal right nationwide. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed the ban into law on Friday, after it […]

  • IAEA ‘alarmed’ over shelling at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 2:54pm EDT

    A potential nuclear disaster at the nuclear power plant in Zaporozhye could threaten public health in Ukraine and beyond, the IAEA has said The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Saturday it was “extremely concerned” by the shelling on Friday of the Zaporozhskaya Nuclear Power Plant. The risk of a potential nuclear disaster at what […]

  • Sanctions on Russia ‘irresponsible’, adviser to Brazil’s Lula says

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 1:36pm EDT

    Russia’s economy is too “big and strategic” to isolate, Celso Amorim told Bloomberg Celso Amorim, Brazil’s former foreign minister and current foreign policy adviser to presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has condemned the West’s sanctions on Russia and said that should Lula take office, Brazil would chart a different course. In an interview […]

  • Protesters heckle Liz Truss on cost of living and climate

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 12:58pm EDT

    The foreign secretary responded by saying she’d ban such protests if made prime minister UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, one of the final two candidates to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, was interrupted during a speech by climate activists who claimed she has “no credible plan” to tackle rising fuel costs.  As Truss made […]

  • US military exercise to take place near Chinese border – media

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 12:14pm EDT

    The joint drills with India are said to focus on high-altitude warfare, and come amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing The American and Indian militaries will hold joint exercises in the Himalayan mountains in October, less than 100km from India’s disputed border with China, CNN reported. The location was announced amid heightened tensions between […]

  • First ship carrying Ukrainian grain reaches Turkey

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 11:00am EDT

    Two other ships that left Ukraine on Friday are expected to arrive soon, the Turkish media said The Panama-flagged ship Navistar, carrying around 33,000 tons of Ukrainian corn to Ireland, has reached Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait and dropped anchor in Istanbul, the Turkish Defense Ministry confirmed in a tweet on Saturday. The vessel is now expected […]

  • Germans urged to cut gas consumption by 20%

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 10:35am EDT

    Russia could stop gas deliveries at any moment, and consumers should be prepared, a top energy official says Germans should cut energy consumption by at least 20% to avoid gas shortages this coming winter, Klaus Mueller, the head of Germany’s federal regulator for gas and power networks, has told Welt am Sonntag newspaper. “Consumers have […]

  • Rishi Sunak sets out ‘radical’ proposal

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 10:17am EDT

    The British PM candidate doesn’t rule out leaving the European Convention on Human Rights in order to tackle illegal migration PM hopeful Rishi Sunak hasn’t ruled out withdrawing the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in order to tackle illegal migration, arguing that “no option should be off the table.” In an […]

  • Polio warning issued in US

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 10:15am EDT

    The New York State Health Department is treating one case as the “tip of the iceberg” after finding the virus in two counties Hundreds of Americans may be infected with the poliovirus, New York state health authorities claimed on Friday after identifying the virus in wastewater samples in two different counties. According to State Health […]

  • Turkey unveils Russia trade plans

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 9:05am EDT

    The two countries are set to boost yearly turnover to $100 billion Turkey and Russia have signed a roadmap for economic cooperation that envisages bringing bilateral trade turnover to $100 billion a year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the press on Saturday. “During our bilateral meeting, we exchanged views on the further development of […]

  • IDF says how long it’s prepared to fight in Gaza

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 8:46am EDT

    Israel will continue to strike terrorist targets with “great precision,” the defense minister says The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday they are prepared for a “week of fighting” after Israel began striking targets in Gaza the previous day. They added that there are no peace talks at the moment. The IDF said that […]

  • Congresswoman’s criticism of Kiev irritates Washington – CNN

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 8:28am EDT

    Ukrainian-born Victoria Spartz refuses to stop her “bellicose” comments about Kiev A US Ukrainian-born lawmaker’s unrelenting criticism of the Kiev authorities, including President Vladimir Zelensky, has frustrated many officials in Washington, CNN reported on Friday, adding that the White House had even arranged a special briefing to address her claims. Victoria Spartz, a US Republican […]

  • Twitter admits to being hacked

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 8:08am EDT

    A system bug reportedly allowed a hacker to steal the personal data of more than 5 million users Twitter on Friday informed users of a security bug that had allowed “a bad actor” to obtain and sell the personal data of account holders. The tech giant didn’t provide the number of compromised accounts, but media […]

  • Europe’s aerospace industry fears Russia sanctions – WSJ

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 8:02am EDT

    A disruption of titanium exports could spell trouble for plane manufacturers Europe’s aerospace industry would be in danger if sanctions disrupt the supply of Russian titanium, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing the top management of Airbus. Russia’s VSMPO-Avisma is the world’s largest supplier of the metal and was the main trading partner […]

  • Elon Musk makes recession prediction

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 7:14am EDT

    A global downturn is a possibility, but only in the case of a major geopolitical crisis The US is not headed into a “big recession,” but a mild downturn is possible, billionaire Tesla and SpaceX owner Elon Musk said on the ‘Full Send’ podcast this week. “I don’t think we’re headed into a big recession. […]

  • PM candidate warns UK to face ‘tough winter’

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 6:10am EDT

    Liz Truss promised economic reform to help people with soaring fuel and food prices Britain is facing a “tough winter” amid growing fuel and food prices, PM candidate Liz Truss admitted on Friday, adding that “business as usual policies aren’t working” and thus special measures should be taken to prevent a recession. In an interview […]

  • Ivan Timofeev: The rest of the world can use a lesson from history to neuter the hegemonic power of the West

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 5:52am EDT

    Beijing and Moscow can lead a kickback against the West dictating to the rest of the world The experience of the erstwhile Golden Horde, as of many other empires, suggests that directives lose meaning when the mass of players ignoring them becomes critical. Thus, while today’s Western hegemony still retains a large amount of control, […]

  • Books on Assange barred from Australian parliament – media

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 4:38am EDT

    Security seized what it called “protest material” from his family, The Guardian reports WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange’s father and brother say they have been barred from taking books about the jailed publisher to the Australian parliament, according to a report from The Guardian on Friday. Security guards apparently believe the copies are “protest material.” John […]

  • Ukraine snatching up millions worth of Russian assets – Zelensky

    RT - Aug 6th 2022 4:28am EDT

    The Ukrainian president said Kiev has already confiscated over $700 million and more is coming Ukraine has seized about $765 million worth of Russian assets in the country, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said on his Telegram channel on Saturday. “Held a meeting today on sanctions policy, confiscation of Russian assets. As government officials reported, assets […]