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  • Trump-Musk war of words escalates

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 11:18am EDT

    The former US president responded to Tesla CEO’s call on him to go for good Former US President Donald Trump in an ongoing verbal hassle with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has claimed that he was once in a position to make the billionaire kneel before him and beg for help. In a post […]

  • Riots erupt as president flees country

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 11:09am EDT

    Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled to the Maldives on a military jet Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on Wednesday. His departure infuriated protesters in Colombo, who rioted upon learning that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe – whom they also want driven from power – had been made acting leader. Rajapaksa’s […]

  • Ukrainian lobby group sues Canada over Russia sanctions waiver

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 10:51am EDT

    The Ukrainian World Congress wants a court injunction to prevent the return of a German gas turbine to Gazprom The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), a major international diaspora organization, announced on Tuesday that it had asked a court to issue an injunction to prevent the Canadian government from returning a German-made gas turbine that Russia […]

  • US sees highest inflation in over 20 years

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 10:43am EDT

    Consumer prices are up 9.1% over the last 12 months Inflation in the US has once again exceeded forecasts, jumping by 9.1% in June compared to the same period of last year, the Department of Labor said on Wednesday. “In June, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose…9.1 percent over the last 12 […]

  • German FM shares stance on Russia-Ukraine peace talks

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 10:42am EDT

    There is no point in negotiating with Moscow over peace in Ukraine right now, German foreign minister says There is currently no point in negotiating with Russia over a peace settlement in Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said. “[Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s message so far has been the same every time: The attack […]

  • Сourt rules on Fukushima nuclear disaster

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 10:20am EDT

    Four former managers have been ordered to pay almost $100 billion in damages to the NPP operator company Tokyo District Court ruled on Wednesday that four former managers of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) must pay ¥13.32 trillion ($97 billion) in damages to the company over the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster, local media outlets […]

  • Hungary declares energy emergency

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 10:08am EDT

    Budapest will ban exports and boost domestic production ahead of winter shortages The Hungarian government declared a state of emergency over tightening energy supplies on Wednesday. DETAILS TO FOLLOW

  • Canada to fix five more turbines for Nord Stream – media

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 9:55am EDT

    Ottawa has approved the continued maintenance of Russian pipeline equipment after talks with Berlin German-based Siemens has been granted permission from Canada to repair five more turbines for Russia’s Nord Stream pipeline at a factory in Montreal, where it regularly sends equipment for repairs and maintenance, the Globe and Mail reported on Wednesday, citing government […]

  • Ukraine wants $9 billion in monthly aid – FT

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 9:22am EDT

    The amount is nearly double the previous request Kiev has nearly doubled its request for monthly aid from its Western allies, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing an economic adviser to the Ukrainian president. “For the next months, we have to receive $9 billion per month instead of $5 billion,” the publication quotes Oleg […]

  • Disgraced US TV anchor resurfaces in Ukraine

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 8:08am EDT

    Chris Cuomo claims to be acting as a free agent and wants America to pay attention to the conflict Chris Cuomo, who was fired from CNN last December after revelations that he improperly helped his brother Andrew, the former New York governor, fend off accusations of sexual harassment, posted several videos from Ukraine on Monday. […]

  • Europe will pay the price for sanctions on Russia – minister

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 7:56am EDT

    The reckoning will come in the winter, which will be the harshest in decades, the Romanian deputy PM has said Europe will have to pay a heavy price for its sanctions on Russia, as this year, the continent could experience the harshest winter in decades, Romanian Deputy Prime Minister Hunor Kelemen told B1 TV on […]

  • Russia’s oil earnings continue to soar – IEA

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 7:36am EDT

    Revenue from crude exports rose by $700 million in June, the International Energy Agency reports Russia’s oil export revenue surged above $20 billion in June thanks to rising energy prices and despite lower shipments abroad, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its monthly oil market report on Wednesday. The agency’s statistics showed an increase […]

  • Evgeny Tugolukov: Germany’s prosperity is fueled by Russia, and the Siemen’s story suggests the penny may be dropping in Berlin

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 6:49am EDT

    The development of Europe will slow down without Moscow In mid-June, Gazprom announced technical problems with the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. The Russian energy giant said that gas compressor units, made by Germany’s Siemens were being repaired in Canada and couldn’t be returned to Russia due to Western sanctions. As a result, the pipeline’s daily […]

  • EU may lift blockade of Russian exclave – media

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 6:31am EDT

    Shipments to Kaliningrad will reportedly be excluded from the next round of sanctions The EU is in talks with Lithuania on lifting sanctions on the transit of goods to Russia’s exclave of Kaliningrad, the newspaper Izvestia reported on Wednesday, citing two unnamed Russian officials. The officials told the news outlet that the EU had sent […]

  • Iran responds to US claims of drone shipments to Russia

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 5:20am EDT

    Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will not back any side in the Russia-Ukraine conflict Tehran will not help either side in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said in response to White House claims the Islamic Republic was planning to deliver “hundreds of drones” to Russia. “We have different kinds of cooperation […]

  • China says it ‘drove away’ US destroyer

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 5:14am EDT

    USS Benfold ‘illegally trespassed’ into Chinese waters in move that undermined regional peace, Beijing claimed The Chinese military “drove away” a US destroyer reportedly sailing near the Paracel (Xisha) Islands in the South China Sea, The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theatre Command said on Wednesday. Beijing claims the guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold “illegally trespassed […]

  • Berlin mulls keeping iconic landmark in dark

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 5:10am EDT

    The lights at the Brandenburg Gate could be turned off to save energy, mayor says Belin Mayor Franziska Giffey has backed the idea of not illuminating various landmarks, including the iconic Brandenburg Gate, for the sake of energy conservation. Even some street lights may be turned off without compromising safety, she said. “In the situation […]

  • US issues oil price warning

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 3:43am EDT

    Crude could soar to $140 a barrel if a Russian price cap isn’t implemented, a Treasury official told Reuters The global price of oil could jump by about 40% to $140 per barrel if a proposed price cap on Russian crude is not imposed, a senior US Treasury official told Reuters on Tuesday. The warning […]

  • Twitter sues Musk

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 3:41am EDT

    The company has accused the Tesla CEO of “hypocrisy” after he backtracked on his $44 billion buyout bid Twitter has sued Elon Musk in an effort to force the Tesla CEO to honor his pledge to buy the company for $44 billion after he walked away from the deal, according to a lawsuit filed with […]

  • CrossTalk: West in crisis

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 2:19am EDT

    The EU’s foreign policy head, Josep Borrell, laments that the West has failed to win the “battle of narratives” when it comes to Ukraine. Well that is not the only “battle of narratives” the West is losing. The entire neoliberal project is being called into question, and its legitimacy is quickly eroding. CrossTalking with Arthur […]

  • Lego letting go of Russia

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 2:13am EDT

    The toymaker will cease operations in the country, Inc. magazine reports, citing the company The manufacturer of Lego toys is ceasing commercial activities in Russia amid supply uncertainty, Inc. magazine reported on Tuesday. “Given the ongoing significant disruption to the operating environment, we have made the decision to cease our business operations in Russia indefinitely. […]

  • Eurozone faces mounting recession risk – Bloomberg

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 1:07am EDT

    Analysts point to gas shortages and record high inflation as the main triggers The risk of recession in the euro area is growing, economists polled by Bloomberg warned on Tuesday, citing the shortage of natural gas, as well as inflation – which remains at record levels – as the main factors. The likelihood of recession […]

  • New footage sheds light on police response during Uvalde massacre

    RT - Jul 13th 2022 12:46am EDT

    Video footage shows how dozens of heavily armed officers waited to confront a Texas school shooter for more than an hour Surveillance and police body cam footage obtained by media outlets has provided greater insight into law enforcement’s reaction to the Uvalde school shooting, which left 19 children and two teachers dead. Despite arriving in […]

  • Hong Kong unveils Covid quarantine bracelets

    RT - Jul 12th 2022 11:51pm EDT

    The tracking devices will be mandatory for those who contract the coronavirus and choose to isolate at home Hong Kong is set to introduce electronic tracking bracelets for citizens who decide to quarantine at home after testing positive for Covid-19, its health chief announced. Violators of the isolation rules face hefty fines and possibly even […]

  • John Bolton admits to planning foreign coups

    RT - Jul 12th 2022 10:00pm EDT

    The former senior White House official said overthrowing governments takes ‘a lot of work’ Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton took credit for attempting to oust foreign leaders, claiming he played a role in prior regime change efforts while suggesting ex-President Donald Trump lacked the foresight to carry out his own putsch at home. […]