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  • Indonesia warns against ‘destructive rivalry’ in Asia

    RT - Sep 6th 2023 2:11am EDT

    Nations in the Asia-Pacific should never become the proxies of foreign powers, President Joko Widodo said Indonesian President Joko Widodo has stressed the need for unity within ASEAN, saying that the Southeast Asian economic bloc must maintain good ties for the sake of regional stability. Speaking at the group’s summit in Jakarta on Wednesday, President […]

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  • German software giant leaves Russian customers without support – Kommersant 

    RT - Sep 6th 2023 1:06am EDT

    SAP will end maintenance service for its clients in the sanctioned country at the end of the year, the company revealed German business software giant SAP will terminate maintenance contracts with customers in Russia at the end of the year as the firm takes its next step in a delayed exit from the country, Kommersant […]

  • Saudis establish Global Water Organization

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 10:48pm EDT

    The new agency will combat water shortages around the world, Riyadh said Saudi Arabia has launched an international body that will fund and promote water sustainability projects in developing nations. Riyadh warned that world water consumption is set to double in the coming decades.  Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the initiative on Monday, with […]

  • US judge hands down longest Capitol riot sentence yet

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 8:10pm EDT

    Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has been slapped with a 22-year prison term for seditious conspiracy Enrique Tarrio, former leader of the Proud Boys right-wing activist group, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for his role in organizing the January 2021 US Capitol riot to disrupt congressional certification of President Joe […]

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  • ‘Hitler song’ gets US Open fan ejected

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 7:32pm EDT

    A man in the stands allegedly heckled Alexander Zverev with the Nazi-era German anthem Security at the US Open tennis tournament ejected a fan on Tuesday, after German player Alexander Zverev complained to umpires about hearing “the most famous Hitler phrase there is” coming from the stands. The incident happened during the fourth set, as […]

  • Doctor provides update on top US senator’s health scares

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 6:47pm EDT

    The Capitol physician has said that Mitch McConnell did not have a stroke or seizure when he froze up in front of cameras Mitch McConnell, the top-ranking Republican in the US Senate, apparently did not suffer a stroke or seizure disorder during a “brief episode” last week in which he froze up in front of reporters […]

  • France rejects Assange asylum request

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 6:28pm EDT

    The jailed WikiLeaks publisher would need to be on French territory first, a court has said A Paris court on Tuesday rejected the motion to grant asylum to Julian Assange, submitted earlier this year by the Robin des Lois association on behalf of the jailed journalist. French law requires “the presence of the individual applicant […]

  • Pope praises ‘epic times’ of Mongolian Empire

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 6:11pm EDT

    The sprawling empire of Genghis Khan ensured an “absence of conflicts” that the modern world lacks, the Pontiff has said Pope Francis has offered his take on the largest contiguous land empire in history, the Mongol Empire, praising the massive 13th-century state for its “absence of conflicts,” as well as for “embracing” various lands under […]

  • Tucker Carlson interviews man who allegedly had sex with Obama

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 5:33pm EDT

    Larry Sinclair has reiterated allegations that the US media largely ignored before the 2008 presidential election Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has teased an interview with Larry Sinclair, a man whose 2008 allegations of having sex and smoking crack with Barack Obama were shrugged off by US media outlets as the then-senator cruised toward […]

  • Running for president would be racist, Biden allies tell Democrats

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 3:25pm EDT

    Party leaders have warned that seeking the presidency if US incumbent drops his re-election bid would “disrespect” Kamala Harris Potential contenders to replace US President Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s 2024 candidate if the elderly incumbent decides not to seek re-election have been warned by political insiders that competing with Vice President Kamala Harris […]

  • Spanish coach sacked amid Rubiales kiss fallout

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 2:56pm EDT

    Jorge Vilda was reportedly a close ally of the under-fire federation president Luis Rubiales Jorge Vilda, the Spanish coach who led his country’s female team to victory in last month’s World Cup in Australia, has been fired as the fallout continues from football federation president Luis Rubiales’ apparently non-consensual kiss of player Jenni Hermoso. “We […]

  • Northern Irish police ponder carrying guns at church – media

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 2:12pm EDT

    Catholic officers have reportedly asked about bringing firearms to Mass after their personal data was released Catholic police officers in Northern Ireland have reportedly asked whether they need to carry firearms for protection at Mass after their personal details were publicly disclosed, sparking rising fears of paramilitary attacks. Officers and civilian law enforcement personnel feel […]

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  • Russia and Türkiye plan long-term energy сooperation – Erdogan

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 1:11pm EDT

    Ankara wants to create a financial center dedicated to investments in the sector with Moscow’s help Moscow and Ankara are working on several initiatives related to natural gas exports, and plan to continue to build relations in the energy sphere on a mutually beneficial basis, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Tuesday. During a […]

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  • Russian decision shocks oil markets

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 12:48pm EDT

    The Brent crude price jumped to $90 a barrel after Moscow announced it would reduce global supplies for the rest of the year Russia will extend its voluntary cut in oil exports by 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) until the end of the year, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak announced on Tuesday.  “The additional voluntary […]

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  • Biden’s wife tests positive for Covid

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 12:12pm EDT

    The US president is being tested for the virus “at a regular cadence” ahead of his trip to India for the G20 summit US First Lady Jill Biden, 72, is experiencing “mild symptoms” of Covid-19 after testing positive for the virus on Monday, the White House has announced in a statement. “This evening, the first […]

  • US, Philippines conduct naval drills in South China Sea

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 11:51am EDT

    The island nation has a territorial dispute with China in the area, and tensions between Manila and Beijing have been on the rise The US and Philippine naval services have conducted joint drills in the South China Sea near an area where both Manila and Beijing lay claim to. Earlier, China had warned its neighbors […]

  • Major upturn in Russia’s new car sales

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 11:32am EDT

    The Lada was the best-selling vehicle on the domestic market in June, followed by Chinese brands, data shows Car sales in Russia have continued to grow, more than doubling in August year-on-year, data from the Russian analytic agency Autostat showed on Tuesday. Sales of new passenger cars last month reportedly reached 109,731 units, over 2.5 […]

  • Corruption undermining Ukraine’s defense – EU country president

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 10:41am EDT

    Lithuania’s Gitanas Nauseda has said scandals are affecting the West’s willingness to supply Kiev with weapons Corruption scandals in Ukraine are severely damaging its international reputation and its defense capabilities, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has warned, claiming that Western leaders are having a harder time justifying further weapons shipments to Kiev. Speaking to Lithuania’s LRT […]

  • Kremlin hits back at Armenian leader

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 10:14am EDT

    Moscow respects Nikol Pashinyan but can’t agree with some of his statements Moscow does not intend to abandon Armenia or the South Caucasus region, contrary to what Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claims, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. “Russia continues to play an important role in stabilizing and de-conflicting this region” and it will […]

  • Most Russians share strong connection to land – survey

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 9:49am EDT

    A poll has found that city dwellers enjoy agricultural activity, as most originate from rural areas The vast majority of people in Russia are familiar with farming and share a strong affinity for the soil, the country’s major agricultural lender Rosselkozbank revealed on Sunday.    The bank conducted a survey at the beginning of September […]

  • India aims to take the best shot at defeating colonialism with the G20 summit

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 9:38am EDT

    The Group of 20 can be the best of two worlds, represented by the G7 and BRICS+ Russian President Vladimir Putin’s absence from the upcoming G20 summit in Delhi later this week is by no means a reflection of the current tempo of Russia-India relations. The friendly tone of his conversation with Prime Minister Narendra […]

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  • UK minister apologizes for expletive-laden rant

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 9:01am EDT

    Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan was caught on camera swearing after an interview on unsafe school buildings UK Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan has apologized after being caught on camera unleashing a foul-mouthed tirade in which she demanded more recognition for her work. The minister was heard making the comments following […]

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  • Russian oil exceeds Western price cap

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 8:02am EDT

    Urals crude was trading well above $60 a barrel in August, according to statistics from the country’s Finance Ministry Russia’s flagship Urals crude averaged $74 per barrel last month, above the $60 price cap set by the EU and G7 countries in an attempt to curtail Moscow’s oil revenues. According to data released by the […]

  • Riots erupt in EU country after Quran-burning protest

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 7:40am EDT

    There has been a spate of anti-Islam demonstrations in Sweden in recent months Swedish police said they were pelted with rocks and dozens of cars were set alight as violent clashes continued in the coastal city of Malmo on Monday, a day after the latest Quran-burning incident sparked angry protests in the country. “I understand […]

  • EU plans to take advantage of Xi, Putin absence at G20 summit – Bloomberg

    RT - Sep 5th 2023 7:09am EDT

    Brussels is reportedly planning to endorse the African Union’s bid to become a permanent member of the group, the outlet claims The EU is going to endorse the African Union’s bid to become a permanent member of the G20 at the group’s upcoming summit in New Delhi, persons familiar with the matter have told Bloomberg. […]

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