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  • Peace efforts falter amid continued violence between Israel and Palestine – media

    RT - May 11th 2023 7:00pm EDT

    They traded heavy fire on Thursday as peace talks mediated by Egypt “stalled,” according to media reports Attempts to reach a ceasefire between Israel and the militant groups in the Gaza Strip have so far been unsuccessful, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Thursday, the third day of the continued violent escalation between Israel and […]

  • US hunting Russians for prisoner swaps – CNN

    RT - May 11th 2023 6:57pm EDT

    Washington also reportedly wants to sweeten the deal with a “narrow” sanctions relief The US is on a worldwide search for people who could be put up for a potential swap involving former serviceman Paul Whelan and journalist Evan Gershkovich, both currently held by Moscow on espionage charges, CNN reported on Thursday, citing three sources […]

  • Elon Musk stepping down at Twitter

    RT - May 11th 2023 5:26pm EDT

    The billionaire has announced that he’s found a new CEO to run the social media platform Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday that he would be stepping down from the post in six weeks to make way for an unnamed female chief executive. The billionaire, who still owns the social media platform, said that […]

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  • Who’s who in the Turkish elections?

    RT - May 11th 2023 4:58pm EDT

    Sunday’s vote will decide whether the Erdogan era ends, and might have major geopolitical consequences Some 64 million Turkish citizens are expected to vote in Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary elections. The showdown between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu will determine whether or not Türkiye turns back to the West, while dozens […]

  • Adidas reveals plans for unsold Kanye West footwear

    RT - May 11th 2023 3:24pm EDT

    The sportswear giant has $1.3 billion in unsold ‘Yeezy’ stock in storage after ending its partnership with the rapper last year Adidas says that it will sell off some of its remaining ‘Yeezy’ stock which was produced in collaboration with Kanye West and will donate some proceeds to groups affected by antisemitic comments made by […]

  • US sells weapons to majority of authoritarian regimes – The Intercept

    RT - May 11th 2023 1:58pm EDT

    Washington sold weapons to at least 48 countries classified as being under authoritarian rule in 2022, the outlet said The administration of US President Joe Biden sold weapons to at least 57% of the world’s authoritarian regimes in 2022, according to analysis published on Thursday by The Intercept. In a lengthy review of US arms-dealing […]

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  • World’s most violent country claims murder-free year

    RT - May 11th 2023 1:45pm EDT

    El Salvador has accumulated a record 365 days without killings, its president said President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador on Thursday announced an unprecedented homicide-free streak, adding up to 365 days since he took power nearly four years ago. The Latin American country was considered the world’s most violent as late as 2016. “We concluded […]

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  • US threatens Russia’s neighbor with sanctions

    RT - May 11th 2023 12:40pm EDT

    If Russia-Georgia passenger flights resume, Georgian companies could come under sanctions, the US State Department warns The US has cautioned Georgia that its companies could become the target of sanctions if direct Russia-Georgia flights are allowed to resume, urging the South Caucasus nation to refrain from increasing engagement with Moscow. In an official statement given […]

  • Russia reveals larger-than-expected budget deficit

    RT - May 11th 2023 12:27pm EDT

    The gap has widened so far this year although recent trends have indicated stabilization, the Finance Ministry has said Russia’s budget deficit surged in the first four months of the year, surpassing the government’s full-year target as energy revenues dropped under pressure from Western sanctions, the Finance Ministry reported on Wednesday. The budget gap rose […]

  • ‘Deluded’ attacker charged with stabbing ‘Russian agent’ in Sweden

    RT - May 11th 2023 12:24pm EDT

    The knife-wielding man thought his former classmate was sent by the Kremlin to harass him, local media reported A 26-year-old man was charged this week with the attempted murder of his former classmate and the murder of her mother in Sweden. According to prosecutors, the man was mentally disturbed and thought the younger victim was […]

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  • Israel tiptoes around multi-front war, attempting to maintain a ‘deterrence capacity’

    RT - May 11th 2023 12:12pm EDT

    Tel Aviv’s decisions suggest a deterioration of its military dominance as its closest partner, the US, loses regional clout After Israel defied public calls to launch a large-scale military operation against Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, fearing it could trigger a multi-front war, it began an assassination campaign against Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders. Despite the hundreds […]

  • European security order ‘is no more’ – German president

    RT - May 11th 2023 11:58am EDT

    There will no longer be common security even after the end of the Ukraine conflict, Frank-Walter Steinmeier has predicted The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has “destroyed” the security order in Europe, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has claimed. He argued that there would no return to former security principles even after the hostilities end. “The […]

  • US banking crisis deepens

    RT - May 11th 2023 11:57am EDT

    The sector has been under pressure since March and has seen the collapse of several regional lenders Shares of PacWest Bancorp nosedived on Thursday after the struggling US regional lender reported that deposit outflows had resumed in the first week of May. The stock was down as much as 33% in the opening of trade, […]

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  • Ireland visit was to make sure ‘Brits don’t screw around’ – Biden

    RT - May 11th 2023 10:40am EDT

    The US president was critical of London’s commitment to Irish affairs following his visit last month US President Joe Biden said at a Democratic Party event in New York on Wednesday that his four-day visit to Ireland last month was designed to make sure that “the Brits didn’t screw around” when it came to London’s […]

  • Pakistan’s top court orders release of former PM Imran Khan

    RT - May 11th 2023 10:40am EDT

    The judges ruled that the arrest of the opposition politician was illegal Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, whose arrest earlier this week triggered deadly protests across the country, Geo TV news channel has reported.  The court considered an appeal by Khan’s legal team on Thursday, ruling that […]

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  • US ‘should be in the dock’ for breaking international rules – China

    RT - May 11th 2023 10:28am EDT

    Washington is “in no position to point fingers” at Beijing, Foreign Ministry official Wang Wenbin has argued The US has blatantly violated international law while imposing its own rules upon the world by force, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin has claimed. The comments followed reports that Washington and its allies are planning to use […]

  • Moscow and Beijing reducing dollar use in trade – Reuters

    RT - May 11th 2023 10:06am EDT

    Imports of Russian commodities are now settled in the Chinese currency, the outlet said   Almost all of Beijing’s purchases of crude oil, gas, coal and certain metals from Moscow are now settled in Chinese yuan, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing trading executives. China has been pushing for wider international use of its currency for […]

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  • Taiwan prepares for potential assault on its cities – media

    RT - May 11th 2023 9:30am EDT

    Emergency drills this year included for the first time an exercise simulating Beijing military strikes on Taipei and other cities Fearing a potential attack from Beijing, the self-governing island of Taiwan has revised its annual emergency drills and for the first time included a simulation of a full-scale assault on its territory and specifically on […]

  • Default would be ‘catastrophe’ for US – Treasury

    RT - May 11th 2023 9:07am EDT

    The development would lead to major questions over Washington’s “global economic leadership,” Janet Yellen has warned A default by the US on its sovereign debt would be disastrous for the economy and would undermine the country’s ability to provide international leadership, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the […]

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  • Türkiye and Syria planning roadmap to rebuild ties – Russia

    RT - May 11th 2023 9:07am EDT

    Talks between the two sides in Moscow this week were “substantive and frank,” Russian Foreign Ministry says Turkey, Syria, Iran and Russia have agreed to develop a roadmap for rebuilding ties between Ankara and Damascus, which deteriorated during the Syrian conflict, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said. The announcement was made after talks between the […]

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  • UK confirms missile transfer to Ukraine

    RT - May 11th 2023 9:02am EDT

    Defence Secretary Ben Wallace downplayed the move, stating that Russia has more capable weapons British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has confirmed that his government is supplying long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine. CNN previously reported that several Storm Shadow weapons have already been delivered. Wallace informed parliament about the arms transfer on Thursday, claiming it was […]

  • Two killed in Mercedes-Benz plant shooting

    RT - May 11th 2023 8:08am EDT

    A 53-year-old man has been detained following the incident 10 miles outside Stuttgart A 53-year-old suspect has been detained following the fatal shooting of two people at a Mercedes-Benz factory near Stuttgart in southwestern Germany on Thursday, according to local authorities. The carmaker confirmed in a statement on Thursday that two people had died following […]

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  • GMOs: To grow or not to grow

    RT - May 11th 2023 7:24am EDT

    On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we compare GMOs with organically grown plants to see if organic is actually better and worth the extra cost. Does the consumer or grower benefit more from GMOs or organic products? Host Christ Ai takes a closer look at what it costs to produce and purchase GMO products […]

  • Biden mocks Trump town hall speech

    RT - May 11th 2023 7:11am EDT

    The US president urged his supporters to donate to his re-election campaign unless they want four more years of his 2020 opponent US President Joe Biden has told his supporters on Twitter that, unless they want Donald Trump to run the country for another four years, they should donate money to his re-election campaign. The […]

  • Blast rocks Milan – media

    RT - May 11th 2023 6:29am EDT

    Several vehicles were in flames after the explosion, according to broadcaster SkyTG24 A powerful explosion has hit the center of the Italian city of Milan, the SkyTG24 news channel has reported. Several vehicles were in flames as a result of the incident on Thursday, the broadcaster said. A van allegedly exploded on the street, it […]

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