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  • Taiwan’s envoy invites German MPs to visit island

    RT - Aug 4th 2022 4:26am EDT

    Germany needs an “active policy” which would go beyond the “outdated” One-China principle, Taiwan’s de-facto ambassador claims Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to Berlin has invited German MPs to visit Taipei, claiming that Germany’s adherence to the “One-China policy” is “outdated.” In an interview with the Tagesspiegel newspaper, published in the wake of US House Speaker […]

  • UK warned of ‘astronomical’ inflation next year

    RT - Aug 4th 2022 3:46am EDT

    A long recession is also coming, a think tank warns Inflation in the UK will reach “astronomical” levels next year, and households will continue struggling amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, The Guardian newspaper reported on Wednesday, quoting a leading think tank. Rising gas and food prices will send inflation to 11% before the end of […]

  • China brands Pelosi’s Taiwan trip a ‘complete farce’

    RT - Aug 4th 2022 3:32am EDT

    The US House speaker’s visit to Taipei will not change China’s path to reunification, Beijing says China’s foreign minister has denounced the US House speaker’s trip to Taiwan as a “complete farce,” warning those who provoke Beijing will face the consequences. During a trip to Cambodia on Wednesday, Wang Yi accused the US of “playing […]

  • Russian gas turbine stuck in transit

    RT - Aug 4th 2022 3:18am EDT

    Moscow and Berlin have exchanged accusations over the delay German Chancellor Olaf Scholz went to see the gas turbine that triggered the escalation of an energy standoff between Russia and the EU on Wednesday. After inspecting part of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline and declaring that “the turbine works,” Scholz blamed Moscow for delays in […]

  • Beijing kicks off ‘unprecedented’ drills around Taiwan

    RT - Aug 4th 2022 12:53am EDT

    The People’s Liberation Army embarked on major war games following a high-level US trip to Taiwan The Chinese military has begun a large round of military drills near the island of Taiwan, state media reported, making a show of force in retaliation to a recent visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The live-fire exercises […]

  • China vows to ‘punish’ offenders

    RT - Aug 4th 2022 12:39am EDT

    Beijing insisted that Chinese control over Taiwan is inevitable following a provocative visit by a senior US official China’s top diplomat has denounced US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan as a “complete farce,” warning that those who “offend” Beijing will face consequences.  Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a meeting in Cambodia […]

  • Taiwan fires flares at Chinese drones

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 11:59pm EDT

    The encounter comes amid major Chinese military drills following a trip to Taiwan by a top US lawmaker Taiwan’s military fired flares to ward off Chinese aircraft near islands far off the island’s western coast, officials claimed, as Taipei remains on high alert during a large air and naval exercise by Beijing in the aftermath of […]

  • Germany unveils looming Covid restrictions

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 11:17pm EDT

    Mask mandates will continue in some settings, but states will have leeway to impose tougher restrictions The German government has outlined its Covid-19 restrictions for the coming fall and winter seasons, including masking requirements in hospitals and other public spaces, while authorizing local officials to take stronger action.  Announced by the Health and Justice ministries […]

  • US Senate approves NATO expansion

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 9:44pm EDT

    Senators shot down an amendment seeking to clarify that NATO does not trump congressional war powers The US Senate has voted overwhelmingly to ratify Sweden and Finland’s membership in the NATO alliance, another step toward expanding the US-led military bloc after its 30 members formally committed to the move.  Lawmakers approved the measure 95-1 on […]

  • Pelosi’s Taiwan visit has shown China diplomacy doesn’t work – now all bets are off

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 9:14pm EDT

    It’s up to Joe Biden to pull the situation back from the brink on which Pelosi put it In March of this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping chastised US President Joe Biden on Ukraine, noting that “it took two hands to clap” (a reference to the role played by the US in fomenting the Russia-Ukraine crisis), […]

  • China fires hypersonic missiles in Taiwan blockade drill – media

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 7:51pm EDT

    Global Times calls the drills a “reunification operation” rehearsal The large-scale military drills Beijing launched around Taiwan in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island involve the “use of advanced weapons,” including China’s state-of-the-art hypersonic DF-17 missiles, China’s Global Times newspaper reported on Wednesday. The ongoing exercises involve a “joint blockade, sea […]

  • Trump meets Hungarian friend

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 6:49pm EDT

    Former US president hailed PM Viktor Orban for his deep knowledge of world affairs Former US President Donald Trump welcomed the Hungarian prime minister at his Bedminster golf resort in New Jersey this week, where they discussed “many interesting topics,” as Victor Orban faces a fresh scandal over his anti-immigration rhetoric. In a Tuesday post […]

  • Member of US Congress dies in car crash

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 4:25pm EDT

    Jackie Walorski (R-Indiana) and two staff members were killed in northern Indiana US Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-Indiana) died on Wednesday in a traffic collision near Elkhart, Indiana along with two members of her staff and the driver of the other vehicle. The Indiana Republican was the ranking member of the House Ethics Committee. According to the Elkhart […]

  • Nord Stream turbine return impossible – Gazprom

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 3:23pm EDT

    Sanctions won’t allow the delivery, Russian energy giant says Western sanctions and an inconsistency between the current situation and the obligations of Siemens make it impossible to supply a turbine for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline from Russia to Germany, Russian energy supplier Gazprom said on Wednesday. The missing turbine was the key reason for […]

  • German ex-chancellor suggests way to end Ukraine conflict

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 12:54pm EDT

    The “success” of the Istanbul grain deal between Russia and Ukraine can be used to reach a ceasefire, Gerhard Schroeder believes A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is possible, Germany’s former chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder, told several German media outlets following his visit to Moscow last week. The Kremlin wants to resolve the conflict through talks, […]

  • British politician urges West to stop arming Ukraine

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 12:22pm EDT

    The former Labour leader has warned that pouring weapons into the conflict will only prolong it The West should stop arming Kiev forces as it will only serve to exaggerate the ongoing conflict with Russia, former UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn stated in a TV interview on Tuesday. He also criticized Western leaders for […]

  • US clears heavy arms sales to Middle East state

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 11:50am EDT

    State Department has permitted the sale of 300 Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia to enhance its defenses The US State Department greenlit a potential sale of 300 Patriot missiles and related equipment to Saudi Arabia to bolster its defenses for an estimated cost of $3.05 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Tuesday. The […]

  • Mysterious sinkhole prompts investigation

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 11:36am EDT

    A hole in the ground larger than a tennis court appeared in Chile’s Atacama Desert over the weekend Chilean authorities have launched a probe over a huge sinkhole that appeared near a copper mine in the country’s Atacama Desert over the weekend. Experts from the country’s National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin) started working on […]

  • Latvia to completely destroy monument to Soviet soldiers

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 11:32am EDT

    The memorial dedicated to the liberation from Nazi Germany forces in Latvia’s capital was deemed not worthy to preserve The Soviet World War II monument in the capital of Latvia will be dismantled and its parts recycled, Mayor of Riga Martins Stakis said on Wednesday. “The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia has not recognized […]

  • Media explain delay of vote for UK premier

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 10:26am EDT

    A hacking alert interfered with the ballot plans, The Telegraph has learned The UK’s conservative party has been forced to delay voting for the country’s next prime minister after the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) issued a cyberattack warning, The Telegraph reported on Tuesday. According to the outlet, postal ballots that were supposed to have been […]

  • Key refining hub sanctions Russian gold

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 10:20am EDT

    Switzerland is following last month’s ban by the EU Switzerland, a major global hub for gold refining, has imposed an embargo on the precious metal from Russia, following a similar ban by the EU last month. “The new measures primarily concern a ban on buying, importing or transporting gold and gold products from Russia. Services […]

  • Turbine manufacturer explains Russian gas supply shortfall

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 9:00am EDT

    Siemens Energy says only one of five Nord Stream 1 turbines is operational The compressor station at the starting point of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany is severely short of functioning equipment, according to turbine manufacturer Siemens Energy. Only one turbine is currently operational at the facility, Siemens Energy CEO […]

  • Real crisis is to start after Pelosi’s Taiwan visit – WaPo

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 8:38am EDT

    The impact of the US House speaker’s trip to the island may play out “for years”, a Washington Post columnist predicts The broader impact of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan will play out “for weeks, months and years” after she returns from her trip, a Washington Post columnist has argued. Citing sources […]

  • Chinese firm responds to Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan – Bloomberg

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 8:03am EDT

    Battery maker CATL reportedly puts US factory plans on hold China’s CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, will delay a decision on building a multibillion-dollar factory in the US, due to the controversial visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) was expected to announce its […]

  • EU country threatens huge fines for violating energy rules – El Mundo

    RT - Aug 3rd 2022 7:25am EDT

    Spain’s new draconian measures have left businesses bewildered, the newspaper reports The Spanish government will reportedly issue huge fines for non-compliance with energy restrictions prompted by the ongoing energy crisis in Europe. The penalties will range from up to €60,000 for minor offences, to a maximum of €600,000 for serious violations, Spanish newspaper El Mundo […]