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  • China accuses West of encouraging ‘arms race’

    RT - May 11th 2022 10:07am EDT

    Beijing states that Australia, the US and UK are building a military bloc in Oceania without consulting with the region’s players In response to Australia’s criticism of its security pact with the Solomon Islands, China has accused Canberra and its partners of encouraging an “arms race” in the South Pacific region. “Australia, together with the […]

  • No plans for martial law in Russia – Kremlin

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:55am EDT

    The military operation in Ukraine is going “as planned” and no such move is needed, Putin’s spokesman says Moscow harbors no plans to impose martial law in the country amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, dismissing claims made by a top US spy. “No, there are no such […]

  • Musk brags about resisting Russia

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:53am EDT

    Moscow has rejected claims it attacked the US billionaire’s Starlink network Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday that his Starlink system was far ahead of the competition when it comes to defeating alleged Russian cyberattacks on satellite internet providers. He was commenting on fresh Western claims that Moscow had targeted a rival network in February. […]

  • US is having trouble finding Asian countries willing to shoot missiles at China

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:41am EDT

    What was supposed to be a satirical headline is actually just an instance of saying the quiet part out loud A satirical impression of a headline in the ‘Foreign Policy’ magazine, authored by one Raymond L. Bloodthirst Jr., began circulating around the internet recently. It read as follows: ‘We’re Having Trouble Finding Asian Countries Willing […]

  • Germany signals massive drop in Russian gas supply

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:34am EDT

    Import volumes coming via Ukraine fell by almost 25% on Wednesday, energy regulator says Germany’s energy regulator said on Wednesday that Russian gas flows at the Waidhaus border point through Ukraine declined by 25% on the previous day. The announcement comes as Kiev has suspended a third of Russian gas supplies to Europe. The regulator’s […]

  • Kremlin comments on prospect of part of southern Ukraine joining Russia

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:24am EDT

    Such an historic step must be decided by the people and be “absolutely legitimate,” Moscow said Moscow has said that it is for the people of the Kherson Region in southern Ukraine to decide if they want to ask to become part of Russia. The comment was made after a senior official in the Russian-controlled […]

  • Baby formula shortage hits Canada

    RT - May 11th 2022 8:43am EDT

    Families are struggling to procure specialty baby formula as supply-chain issues hit North America Baby formula supply shortages in the US have started to have an effect on Canadian families, which are now struggling to procure breastmilk substitutes. A baby-food crisis recently hit the US as already existing supply chain issues were exacerbated by a […]

  • Apple drops iconic device

    RT - May 11th 2022 8:22am EDT

    The tech giant will discontinue production of the iPod The iPod Touch is still available for purchase as long as supplies last, but no new models will be produced in the future, as the company’s other products have replaced the iconic device, Apple announced on Tuesday. For over two decades, the iPod has dominated the […]

  • Tyson learns fate after plane attack (VIDEO)

    RT - May 11th 2022 8:02am EDT

    The former ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ struck out after being harassed on a Miami-bound flight Boxing legend Mike Tyson will not be charged for attacking a fan on a plane last month, according to local prosecutors. San Mateo County District Attorney Steven Wagstaffe confirmed that his team had “reviewed the police reports of the San […]

  • Ukrainian army ‘westernized’ by US and allies to fight Russia – Pentagon

    RT - May 11th 2022 7:50am EDT

    Training and weapons provided by the West gave Kiev a capable fighting force, the US Defense Department spokesman said The US Department of Defense has claimed credit for “westernizing” the Ukrainian military by giving it training and weapons to oppose Russia, according to spokesman John Kirby. However, the results of the effort made over the […]

  • Ukraine blocks Russian gas flow to Europe

    RT - May 11th 2022 7:47am EDT

    European gas prices have spiked after transit via a key entry point was stopped Ukraine suspended the flow of Russian natural gas to Europe on Wednesday, while blaming Moscow for the disruption. Russian gas had so far been flowing uninterrupted through pipelines across Ukraine despite the military activities. In a statement late Tuesday, the Ukrainian […]

  • EU has ‘no solution’ to fix damage from Russian oil ban – Hungary

    RT - May 11th 2022 7:17am EDT

    Budapest said that an embargo on Russian oil would be akin to nuking its economy Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said that the EU had failed to find a way to mitigate the damage from a proposed ban on oil supplies from Russia as part of sanctions over its military campaign in Ukraine. “Brussels […]

  • NFL legend Brady pens mammoth Fox deal

    RT - May 11th 2022 6:28am EDT

    The iconic quarterback will reportedly receive more from Fox than he has in his playing days Fox has announced that legendary quarterback Tom Brady will join them as their lead NFL analyst when his playing career has ended, with reports claiming he will receive a whopping $375 million across a 10-year contract which will be […]

  • Olympic hero makes decision on ban after Moscow concert appearance

    RT - May 11th 2022 6:17am EDT

    Evgeny Rylov was sanctioned by swimming federation FINA back in April Double Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov will not appeal the nine-month ban imposed on him by global swimming authority FINA after he appeared at a Moscow mass meeting celebrating the reunification of Russia and Crimea. A lawyer for the swimmer said there would be “little […]

  • Japan’s debt soars to historic high

    RT - May 11th 2022 6:02am EDT

    The country’s national debt has reached 266% of its GDP Japan’s national debt has hit a new record high, reaching 1,241 trillion yen, or about $9.55 trillion, in the fiscal year 2021, which ended in March, the Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday citing data from the country’s Finance Ministry. The country’s debt currently stands […]

  • US angers China with Taiwan mission

    RT - May 11th 2022 5:29am EDT

    A US warship’s passage through the Taiwan Strait is a “staged drama,” Beijing said The Chinese military made critical remarks on Wednesday after the US sailed one of its warships through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in a show of flag mission. Beijing said that Washington had a habit of “staging dramas” over the self-governed […]

  • 9th EU country sees inflation jump to double digits

    RT - May 11th 2022 5:16am EDT

    Greece has recorded its highest price increases in 28 years Greece is the latest EU country to be hit with double-digit inflation, reaching the highest level since 1994.Inflation in the country surged to 10.2% year-on-year in April from 8.9% the previous month, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The largest increases were registered in […]

  • NBA announces Abu Dhabi games amid criticism

    RT - May 11th 2022 5:14am EDT

    The elite basketball league has been blasted for the move given the Emirate’s attitude towards the LGBTQ community The NBA has announced two games in Abu Dhabi, attracting criticism given the basketball league’s supposed support of social causes and the Emirate’s alleged mistreatment of the LGBTQ community. The preseason matches will see last year’s NBA […]

  • ATP to take action against Wimbledon over Russian ban – reports

    RT - May 11th 2022 4:24am EDT

    Sentiments among leading players are said to be strongly against the ban Wimbledon is likely to be stripped of its rankings points by the ATP men’s tennis tour after a number of leading players condemned the tournament for its ban on Russian and Belarusian players, according to reports. The decision could be ratified by the […]

  • Russia accuses Lithuania of extremism

    RT - May 11th 2022 4:19am EDT

    The Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has reacted to Vilnius’ claims that Moscow is a ‘supporter of terrorism’ The Lithuanian parliament’s resolution branding Russia a “supporter of terrorism” amounts to “provocation, extremism and political hypocrisy,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. Earlier this week, the Baltic country’s lawmakers unanimously passed a resolution stating that “the Russian […]

  • White House responds to idea of labeling Russia as ‘sponsor of terrorism’

    RT - May 11th 2022 4:02am EDT

    The US has already slapped Moscow with sanctions similar to ones reserved for state sponsors of terrorism, spokesperson Psaki says Washington says it has already imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia that are usually reserved for countries the State Department designates as state sponsors of terrorism. At a regular press briefing on Tuesday, White House spokesperson […]

  • US House approves $40bn in Ukraine aid

    RT - May 11th 2022 12:43am EDT

    The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a mammoth $39.8 billion package of military and other assistance to bolster Kiev against Moscow – more than Washington spent on foreign aid worldwide in 2019, or roughly 5 percent of the entire 2022 national security budget of the United States. Only 57 Republicans rejected the measure in a […]

  • Former Twitter CEO reacts to Musk’s plan to unban Trump

    RT - May 10th 2022 10:37pm EDT

    Jack Dorsey claims he is against permanent bans, with a few exceptions Twitter co-founder said he generally “agrees” that there should not be permanent suspensions of individual users, after billionaire and newly-minted owner of the social media giant Elon Musk promised to reverse the ban on former US President Donald Trump after the acquisition is completed. Jack […]

  • US may get missile defense partner

    RT - May 10th 2022 9:24pm EDT

    Canadian defense minister suggests Ottawa could change course and join the US ballistic missile defense program Canada is exploring the possibility of joining the US ballistic missile defense program, nearly 20 years after a previous Liberal government chose otherwise, Ottawa’s defense minister said at a conference on Tuesday. The option is part of a comprehensive […]

  • Spy chief fired amid cyber-snooping scandal

    RT - May 10th 2022 8:58pm EDT

    Pegasus spyware reportedly used against Catalan independence movement and top government figures in Madrid Spain has fired national intelligence center (CNI) director Paz Esteban on Tuesday in the wake of two spyware scandals. One operation saw key figures in the Catalan independence movement targeted with Israeli spyware program Pegasus, while the other scheme, allegedly foreign […]