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  • On abortion rights, Democrats out themselves as controlled opposition

    RT - May 4th 2022 9:51am EDT

    The possible repeal of Roe v. Wade has laid bare the hypocrisy of the Dems’ pro-choice rhetoric A draft opinion by US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on the controversial issue of abortion was recently leaked by Politico, and later confirmed as authentic by the Court. This has predictably ignited a fierce debate around abortion, e.g., […]

  • US sending more troops to Romania – president Iohannis

    RT - May 4th 2022 9:51am EDT

    President Klaus Iohannis told Romania’s parliament that he invited the mechanized infantry force Romanian President Klaus Iohannis told parliament on Tuesday that he has invited an American Stryker battalion to beef up his country’s security amid the conflict in Ukraine. Iohannis, a firm ally of Kiev, said the deployment demonstrated his country’s commitment to the […]

  • Supply chain bottleneck warning issued

    RT - May 4th 2022 8:39am EDT

    The Royal Bank of Canada says one-fifth of container ships are currently stuck at global ports A new study by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has found that 20% of container ships are currently stuck in congestion at various major ports. According to the report, published on Tuesday and seen by Reuters, China’s Covid […]

  • UK intensifies crackdown against Russian media

    RT - May 4th 2022 8:22am EDT

    London accused RT of spreading “dangerous nonsense” amid Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine The UK is forcing social media, internet service providers and app stores to block content from state-sponsored Russian media outlets – RT and Sputnik news agency. “For too long RT and Sputnik have churned out dangerous nonsense dressed up as serious news […]

  • English football manager accused of ‘racially segregating’ players

    RT - May 4th 2022 8:18am EDT

    The coach is under investigation after the shocking claims were reported The extent of the racial abuse allegations against suspended English football manager John Yems has been revealed, with the coach accused of enforcing racial segregation in the changing room and insulting black and Asian players.  Yems, who is manager of League Two team Crawley Town, is currently […]

  • EU needs veto overhaul – Italian PM

    RT - May 4th 2022 7:54am EDT

    Mario Draghi has argued that the bloc should make key decisions by qualified majority Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has urged the EU to make key decisions by a qualified majority, rather than seeking unanimous consent of its member states.Draghi said that in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, […]

  • German MP urges expulsion of Ukrainian ambassador

    RT - May 4th 2022 7:29am EDT

    Kiev’s envoy, Andrey Melnik, is under fire for insulting Chancellor Olaf Scholz The deputy leader of the Bundestag’s Left Party, Sevim Dagdelen, has accused the Ukrainian ambassador in Berlin, Andrey Melnik, of being a Nazi sympathizer and urged for his immediate expulsion. The move was called for after Melnik insulted Chancellor Olaf Scholz, calling him […]

  • German exports to Russia sink – report

    RT - May 4th 2022 7:06am EDT

    Sales slumped by 63% in March due to sanctions, data shows German exports to Russia plummeted to about €860 million ($905 million) in March “because of the sanctions imposed,” as well as “further measures to restrict exports, and unsanctioned behavior of market participants,” Germany’s federal statistical office said on Wednesday. That is the lowest level […]

  • Russia blacklists Japanese PM

    RT - May 4th 2022 7:04am EDT

    Moscow has banned Tokyo officials from entering Russia over Ukraine crisis Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been included on a list of sanctioned persons issued by Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday. The measure comes in response to an “unprecedented anti-Russian campaign” led by Kishida’s administration, the ministry points out. Moscow has blacklisted 63 officials […]

  • North Korea allegedly fires ballistic missile

    RT - May 4th 2022 6:47am EDT

    Seoul says the reported launch is a “grave threat” to regional and world peace North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile from Sunan Airport in Pyongyang on Wednesday, South Korea and Japan have said. The South’s Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) said the missile traveled 470km (292 miles) towards the Sea of Japan. The launch […]

  • Abramovich ‘lieutenants’ offered chance to keep running Chelsea – report

    RT - May 4th 2022 6:31am EDT

    Two key figures in the Abramovich era could remain at Chelsea after the Russian billionaire leaves, according to reports Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck and club director Marina Granovskaia could both remain at Stamford Bridge after owner Roman Abramovich’s imminent departure, according to reports. Buck and Granovskaia are said to have been offered the chance to […]

  • Ruble hits two-year high against dollar, euro

    RT - May 4th 2022 6:25am EDT

    The Russian currency firms to pre-pandemic levels The Russian ruble rose to its strongest position against the US dollar in over two years on Tuesday, amid reports that Russia’s dollar payments on two foreign bonds reached the creditors just before the deadline, averting a default. The exchange rate reached 66.43 rubles per dollar at 13:06 […]

  • Ukrainian shelling hits oil depot in Donetsk region – officials

    RT - May 4th 2022 6:01am EDT

    Authorities in the breakaway Donetsk Republic have accused Ukrainian forces of destroying four storage tanks, and killing one person Four oil reservoir tanks are ablaze after Ukrainian forces allegedly shelled the city of Makeyevka in the Donetsk Republic, local authorities reported on Wednesday. According to the territorial defense forces of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), […]

  • Russia averts default

    RT - May 4th 2022 5:33am EDT

    Sovereign bond dollar payments due Wednesday are reportedly reaching creditors Russia’s dollar payments on two foreign bonds have reached foreign creditors, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Ukraine-related sanctions had been holding up transactions for weeks, fueling fears of a default. Russia settled the $564.8 million payment on a 2022 Eurobond, and a $84.4 million payment on […]

  • Olympic boss explains why Russia was sanctioned but others weren’t

    RT - May 4th 2022 5:16am EDT

    Thomas Bach doubled down after the global sporting sanctions imposed on Russia The prevalence of “anti-Russian feelings” around the world was one of the key reasons why the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended sporting sanctions against the country, according to the organization’s president, Thomas Bach. Speaking at the Oceania National Olympic Committee (OCNO) Assembly on […]

  • Belarus holds surprise military drills

    RT - May 4th 2022 5:06am EDT

    The country’s defense ministry insists the exercise poses no threat to the “European community” and its neighbors Belarus has launched surprise military drills aimed at checking the combat readiness of its forces. The country’s defense ministry made the announcement on its Telegram channel on Wednesday, emphasizing that the exercise is not directed against any nation. […]

  • EU proposes Russian oil embargo

    RT - May 4th 2022 5:00am EDT

    The complete phase-out is expected to take six months The European Commission has proposed a sixth package of sanctions against Moscow on Wednesday, which includes an embargo on Russian oil. The new measures – which include a six-month phase out of Russian crude imports – were announced by the Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen […]

  • CDC spied on tens of millions under pretext of Covid-19 compliance – media

    RT - May 4th 2022 3:57am EDT

    Disclosed documents show the agency tracked Americans using an easily de-anonymized data broker The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention bought access to tens of millions of Americans’ cell phone location data under the guise of tracking compliance with Covid-19 control measures, but ultimately used the information to conduct much more complex and sweeping […]

  • RT ARABIC MARKS 15 YEARS ON AIR

    RT - May 4th 2022 3:02am EDT

    MOSCOW, MAY 4, 2022 – RT Arabic, which began broadcasting in May 2007, celebrates 15 years on air. During this time, RT Arabic journalists have reported from conflict zones around the world, interviewed numerous prominent figures throughout the Arabic-speaking region. The channel’s website surpassed that of Al Jazeera, Al Arabiya, and other news media in […]

  • Some may have to pay to use Twitter – Musk

    RT - May 4th 2022 2:54am EDT

    Elon Musk says he may charge companies and government entities on the social media platform he is buying Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he may charge certain users a fee for using Twitter. The billionaire struck a deal to purchase the social media platform last week. “Twitter will always be free for casual […]

  • Germany says it will back NATO expansion

    RT - May 4th 2022 1:48am EDT

    Russia’s attack on Ukraine was a “turning point” for security relations in Europe, the German chancellor said Germany will support the admission of Finland and Sweden into the NATO military alliance, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, after the two Nordic states expressed interest in joining up despite decades of neutrality. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday following […]

  • Pelosi urges ‘strongest possible military response’ against Russia

    RT - May 4th 2022 1:38am EDT

    The senior US lawmaker said the West must not be deterred by Russian ‘threats’ US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has demanded the “strongest possible” retaliation to Russia’s attack on Ukraine following meetings with officials in Warsaw and Kiev.  In comments after a sit-down with Polish President Andrzej Duda on Monday, Pelosi said Washington and its allies […]

  • Ukraine conflict rare ‘inflection point’ in history – Biden

    RT - May 3rd 2022 5:24pm EDT

    At a missile plant in Alabama, President Biden bragged about Ukrainian parents naming children after Javelins President Joe Biden on Tuesday described the conflict in Ukraine as a historic “inflection point [that] comes along every six or eight generations,” and described the US’ role in the conflict as fighting the first “real battle” in a […]

  • Americans quit their jobs at record pace

    RT - May 3rd 2022 5:20pm EDT

    Over 4.5 million people voluntarily left employment in March, leaving businesses with an unprecedented number of positions to fill Americans are walking off their jobs in record numbers, in many cases choosing to quit rather than return to the office as employers end remote-work policies offered during the Covid-19 pandemic. An all-time high of 4.54 […]

  • ‘Largest’ US museum considers returning looted artworks

    RT - May 3rd 2022 5:20pm EDT

    The Smithsonian Museum has acknowledged that many ancient artifacts were acquired illegally The Smithsonian Museum has officially admitted many of its celebrated collections were obtained unethically – essentially looted – in a statement published on Tuesday. Observing that “many artifacts and works of art have been in the Smithsonian’s holdings for decades or, in some […]