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UK issues grim economic forecast
RT - May 5th 2022 9:10am EDT
The Bank of England warns of recession risk as it hikes interest rate to tackle soaring inflation The Bank of England has raised its base rate from 0.75% to 1% on Thursday, in an attempt to curb soaring inflation that is predicted to surpass 10% by the year end. The measure has sent the cost […]
World’s ‘most dangerous drug trafficker’ extradited to US
RT - May 5th 2022 9:01am EDT
Colombia’s most wanted warlord known as ‘Otoniel’ will face justice in an American court Murderous Colombian drug kingpin and warlord Dairo Antonio Usuga, also known as ‘Otoniel’, was extradited to the United States on Wednesday to serve his sentence for drug trafficking, despite objections from his victims. “I want to report that Dairo Antonio Usuga […]
Kremlin compares Ukrainian forces in Azovstal to terrorists
RT - May 5th 2022 8:52am EDT
President Putin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, has reacted to reports that Ukrainian troops holed up at the steelworks want to swap civilians for food and medicine Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has compared the terms for a civilian evacuation allegedly put forward by Ukrainian troops besieged at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol to demands made previously by […]
Chelsea takeover ‘close to completion’
RT - May 5th 2022 8:48am EDT
Todd Boehly’s consortium is said to be on the cusp of assuming control of the Premier League giants Todd Boehly and his consortium’s takeover of English football giants Chelsea is “very close to completion,” according to reports. The Premier League outfit were put up for sale on March 2 by Roman Abramovich ahead of his assets […]
Russian club makes viral gag after Man City Champions League collapse
RT - May 5th 2022 8:27am EDT
The Russian club put the boot in after the English champions’ latest European agony Russian club Spartak Moscow rubbed salt into Manchester City’s wounds with a cheeky viral tweet after the Premier League team crashed out of the Champions League following a stunning Real Madrid comeback. City seemed on course for a second successive appearance […]
Russia responds after US claims Putin could hinder Valieva doping case
RT - May 5th 2022 7:36am EDT
Putin praised Valieva as he welcomed Russian Olympians to the Kremlin last week The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has fired back at United States Olympic Committee (NOC) chief executive Sarah Hirshland after her suggestions that comments from President Vladimir Putin could jeopardize the “integrity” of the doping case surrounding figure skating star Kamila Valieva. Then aged […]
Rand Paul names ‘greatest propagator of disinformation’
RT - May 5th 2022 7:25am EDT
The US government has no right to tell its citizens what the truth is, the senator says Due to its long track record of disinformation, the US government has no right to tell the American people what the truth is, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has stated. During a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Paul grilled Secretary […]
Shareholders sue Netflix
RT - May 5th 2022 6:57am EDT
Streaming service executives are accused of lying about the company’s growth Netflix shareholders filed a lawsuit against the streaming service on Wednesday, accusing the company’s management of fraud by issuing misleading guidance about subscriber growth, leading to a plunge in its stock price. Filed in San Francisco, the lawsuit argues that the streaming service has […]
Pentagon steps up training for Ukrainian troops – media
RT - May 5th 2022 6:44am EDT
US Department of Defense reportedly said hundreds of Ukrainian service members are being trained in Europe by American instructors The US is stepping up its training program aimed at familiarizing more Ukrainian troops with American-made weapons being supplied to Kiev by Washington, The Hill reported on Thursday, citing unnamed Pentagon officials. According to the US […]
Turkish inflation out of control
RT - May 5th 2022 6:36am EDT
The 70% spike is attributed to rising energy prices Consumer prices in Turkey soared by 69.97% in April compared to the same month last year, according to official data released on Thursday. Inflation has soared amid rising energy prices against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and due to a lira crash late last year. […]
Salah fires Champions League warning to Real Madrid
RT - May 5th 2022 6:32am EDT
The Liverpool ace responded after Real Madrid booked a Champions League final rematch Liverpool’s Egyptian ace Mo Salah has signaled he and his teammates will have revenge on their minds when they take on Real Madrid in the Champions League final later this month, after the Spanish giants’ stunning come-from-behind fightback against Manchester City at the […]
European ban ‘unpleasant,’ says boss of Russian champions
RT - May 5th 2022 5:50am EDT
Russian champions Zenit will be among the biggest casualties of the UEFA ban Zenit St. Petersburg manager Sergey Semak says the ban imposed by European governing body UEFA is “sad and unpleasant” as the Russian title winners are set to be deprived of Champions League football next season. UEFA unveiled new sanctions last week which […]
EU nation rejects Russian oil ban proposal
RT - May 5th 2022 5:01am EDT
Slovakia says the embargo will destroy the European economy Slovakia warned on Wednesday that it will not be able to agree to the European Commission’s proposal for a ban on Russian oil, and has called for more time to find alternative fuel suppliers. The proposed embargo is part of the latest Ukraine-related sanctions against Moscow […]
US helped Ukraine ‘kill’ Russian generals — NYT
RT - May 5th 2022 4:39am EDT
Washington provided Kiev with intelligence on the location of high-ranking Russian officers, the newspaper has claimed The US has assisted Kiev’s forces in killing Russian generals by sharing intelligence on their location inside Ukraine, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing senior American officials. Washington reportedly provided Kiev with information on Russia’s mobile military […]
Ancelotti hails Real Madrid ‘history’ after staggering comeback
RT - May 5th 2022 4:06am EDT
The Spanish giants mounted another stunning turnaround to book a spot in the Champions League final Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti praised his team’s remarkable resilience as the Spanish giants staged another stunning comeback to shock Manchester City and set up a Champions League final against Liverpool. City looked assured of a place in the Paris […]
South Korea joins NATO cyber defense
RT - May 5th 2022 3:59am EDT
The Republic of Korea has become the first Asian state to be admitted to the military alliance’s Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence South Korea has become the first Asian member state of NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE), the country’s Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday. In a statement cited by the […]
PayPal releases alternative news site’s frozen funds
RT - May 5th 2022 2:56am EDT
The payment platform appears to have reversed course after slapping Consortium News with a ‘permanent’ ban PayPal has released nearly $10,000 it seized from alternative media outlet Consortium News (CN), the site’s editor-in-chief said, allowing it to withdraw its funds after stating they could be held for up to six months without explanation. CN editor […]
George Floyd’s murderer dodges death penalty
RT - May 4th 2022 6:27pm EDT
Judge accepts plea deal in federal civil-rights case against Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder in state court Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of killing George Floyd in an incident that triggered race riots across the US in 2020, has been spared the death penalty on federal civil-rights charges […]
Zelensky, Biden share blame with Putin for Ukraine conflict – Lula
RT - May 4th 2022 6:21pm EDT
Western leaders should have negotiated with Russia, Brazilian politician says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is “as responsible as [Russian President Vladimir] Putin for the war,” Brazilian presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Time magazine on Wednesday, insisting that there is never just one guilty party in war. Read more Ukraine demands security guarantees […]
Top US diplomat tests positive for Covid
RT - May 4th 2022 5:52pm EDT
Fully vaccinated and boosted Secretary of State Antony Blinken is working from home with “mild symptoms” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday afternoon, the State Department announced. Blinken is experiencing only mild symptoms and will work from home until he can return to Foggy Bottom, his spokesman added. “The […]
Elon Musk suggests investigating calls for boycott
RT - May 4th 2022 5:41pm EDT
Organizations funded by European governments and George Soros say Musk’s goal of free speech will “toxify” the internet Some 26 NGOs, including ones funded by European governments and billionaire financier George Soros, have called on Twitter’s top advertisers to boycott the platform if Musk restores banned accounts and lifts its speech restrictions. Musk’s stated commitment […]
Media outlet promotes DIY abortion pills
RT - May 4th 2022 5:30pm EDT
Vice responds to leaked SCOTUS Roe v. Wade ruling by promoting video on DIY termination pills US media outlets went beyond decrying a draft Supreme Court ruling that would strike down the constitutional protection of abortion rights. Vice News went so far as to promote a video explaining how to make do-it-yourself abortion pills with […]
Moscow announces new evacuation attempt at Azovstal plant
RT - May 4th 2022 5:02pm EDT
The Russian military will halt its activities at the besieged plant for three days straight to enable the evacuation of civilians The Russian military has announced a new unilateral pause in its operation at the Azovstal steelworks plant in Mariupol, promising to open humanitarian corridors for civilians said to be holed up at the facility […]
Fed announces highest interest rate hike since 2000
RT - May 4th 2022 3:59pm EDT
The US central bank cites inflation to raise the base interest rate by 0.5% and sell off its balance sheet Citing high inflation, the US Federal Reserve has raised its base interest rate by 50 basis points, or 0.5%, and announced it would be selling off some assets from its $9 trillion balance sheet. The […]
Man behind Hunter Biden’s laptop sues media
RT - May 4th 2022 3:12pm EDT
Computer repairman sues CNN, congressman, others for falsely claiming data trove that he exposed was ‘Russian disinformation’ The Delaware computer technician who exposed data from a laptop left at his shop by President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has sued US Representative Adam Schiff (D-California) and three media outlets for defaming him by suggesting that […]