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  • China won’t forget NATO’s ‘barbaric’ actions in Yugoslavia

    RT - May 8th 2023 2:28pm EDT

    The remarks came on the anniversary of the 1999 embassy bombing that killed three Chinese journalists Beijing has neither forgotten nor forgiven the May 1999 bombing of its embassy in Belgrade, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters on Monday. Wang condemned the US-led bloc for creating conflict while posing as a defensive alliance, […]

  • General who captured Che Guevara dies

    RT - May 8th 2023 2:07pm EDT

    Bolivian general Gary Prado Salmon was hospitalized for a month prior to his death at 84 Bolivian general Gary Prado Salmon, known for leading the patrol that captured Cuban communist icon Che Guevara in 1967, has died aged 84, his son Gary Prado Arauz revealed on Facebook on Saturday. “He left us a legacy of […]

  • Russia’s deal with West is key to Ukraine conflict end – Erdogan aide

    RT - May 8th 2023 1:29pm EDT

    The ongoing hostilities come as a part of a broader ‘Cold War 2.0’ standoff between Moscow and the West, Ibrahim Kalin says The conflict between Moscow and Kiev is effectively a conflict between Russia and the collective West and so it can be resolved only by reaching a “strategic agreement,” Ibrahim Kalin, a top Turkish […]

  • Andrey Sushentsov: How the EU’s ‘new’ Eastern members have taken control of the bloc

    RT - May 8th 2023 12:49pm EDT

    Badly thought-out expansion has cost Germany its previous leadership of the organization and left the tail wagging the dog The Ukrainian crisis is giving rise to new strategic shifts. Alongside the shift away from a US-dominated world order, the conflict shows the emergence of a new balance of power in Europe that eludes the comprehension […]

  • Russian rainy day fund growing – Finance Ministry

    RT - May 8th 2023 12:30pm EDT

    The emergency reserve will soon hold only gold, Chinese yuan, and the ruble, as Moscow reduces its exposure to currencies of ‘unfriendly’ nations The volume of Russia’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) rose by 570 billion rubles ($7.3 billion) in April to nearly $155 billion, the Ministry of Finance reported on Friday. The NWF, which accumulates […]

  • The West risks creating a ‘Snow ISIS’ in Europe with extremists going to fight in Ukraine

    RT - May 8th 2023 11:37am EDT

    A neo-Nazi terrorist threat could emerge from the fog of war as radicals return from the frontlines A new assassination attempt shook Russia last week, targeting a prominent civilian figure — this time, writer Zakhar Prilepin, whose car was blown up in Nizhny Novgorod region. The hit, which Prilepin survived, is reminiscent of the incident […]

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  • Sydney Opera House cries poverty to coronation demands

    RT - May 8th 2023 11:33am EDT

    New South Wales premier Chris Minns argues the cost to taxpayers of lighting up its iconic sails was prohibitive New South Wales premier Chris Minns’ refusal to light the sails of the Sydney Opera House to mark the coronation of King Charles III has incensed royal fans, who view it as an insult to the […]

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  • Caribbean island ‘not totally free’ under King Charles – PM

    RT - May 8th 2023 11:09am EDT

    Terrence Drew says he will explore proposals as to whether St Kitts and Nevis should become a republic The prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis has said his country is “not totally free” so long as Britain’s King Charles III remains head of state of the eastern Caribbean island. Terrance Drew also welcomed Buckingham […]

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  • European nation to accept Bitcoin for payments to state – media

    RT - May 8th 2023 10:59am EDT

    Liechtenstein won’t keep its savings in crypto yet, the prime minister has cautioned The government of Liechtenstein is considering accepting Bitcoin as payment for state services, the micro-state’s Prime Minister Daniel Risch told Handelsblatt on Sunday. Risch, who is also Liechtenstein’s finance minister, said that a “Bitcoin payment option is coming.” The official didn’t specify […]

  • ‘Immortal Regiment’ parades held across Europe (VIDEOS)

    RT - May 8th 2023 10:22am EDT

    Hundreds took to the streets of Frankfurt, Madrid and Rome and elsewhere to honor Soviet soldiers who liberated Europe from Nazis Hundreds of Russians living abroad and many locals, too, have taken part in traditional ‘Immortal Regiment’ parades in several European cities on the eve of Victory Day. Participants carrying photos of their relatives who […]

  • Era of cheap flights is over – travel giant

    RT - May 8th 2023 9:02am EDT

    High fuel prices and recovering demand spell the end of low-cost travel, the TUI Group warns Last-minute bargains and cheap air fares are a thing of the past, according to the multinational travel firm TUI Group. In an interview with German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, company CEO Sebastian Ebel said high fuel prices, along with […]

  • Italy calls for ‘clearer’ apology from France

    RT - May 8th 2023 8:14am EDT

    The government in Rome announced a six-month state of emergency in April as it grapples with a migration crisis Rome has called for a “clearer” explanation after French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said last week that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had been “lying” about her government’s capacity to handle mass migration. “Clearer words are […]

  • ‘Crazy thing’ – Lula criticizes imprisonment of Assange

    RT - May 8th 2023 7:24am EDT

    The Brazilian president described the prolonged detention of the WikiLeaks founder as an affront to freedom of expression Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has criticized the UK for its treatment of Julian Assange. He said the WikiLeaks founder has been imprisoned for his professional activities as a journalist and called on the government […]

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  • Türkiye reiterates stance on Russia sanctions – media

    RT - May 8th 2023 6:56am EDT

    Ankara is putting its own economic interests first, the country’s top diplomat has explained Ankara has no plans to support the Western economic restrictions against Russia, foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in an interview on Monday. Türkiye’s top diplomat made the comments to the Lider Haber TV channel in the run-up to the country’s presidential […]

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  • EU plans to punish China for trade with Russia – FT

    RT - May 8th 2023 5:48am EDT

    The new sanctions package will reportedly target seven Chinese firms The European Union is seeking to tighten the economic screws on Russia by sanctioning Chinese companies that conduct trade with Moscow, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Seven Chinese businesses have been named in a new package of restrictions that the EU member states will […]

  • India to remain reliant on coal – report

    RT - May 8th 2023 4:06am EDT

    The fossil fuel will dominate power generation due to surging energy demand, a government agency has said  India will remain heavily dependent on coal as the largest source of power generation for the next decade, even with its efforts to ramp up renewable energy projects, according to a government report published on Thursday.   The […]

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  • Birthrate bust

    RT - May 8th 2023 2:37am EDT

    On this episode of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan examines the birthrate decline in some of the largest countries in the world, including the US and China. Manila speaks to analyst Kiji Noh about the reasons for the decline, along with a look into the regions of the world where there have been major booms.

  • CrossTalk, HOME EDITION: Kiev’s new strategy?

    RT - May 8th 2023 2:07am EDT

    Ukrainian attacks inside Russia have stepped up in recent months. The recent drone attack on the Kremlin is the most notable. Is this part of the long-awaited Ukrainian counteroffensive? If so, then what is the objective of this counteroffensive? Is it to provoke a wider conflict? CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Dmitry Babich.

  • World food prices rising again – UN

    RT - May 7th 2023 11:24pm EDT

    The index of global food costs rose in April for the first time in a year The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations reported on Friday that global food prices grew in April for the first time in a year.  The price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged […]

  • What can China do against NATO’s foray into Asia?

    RT - May 7th 2023 8:05pm EDT

    The Western military bloc is reportedly opening its first office in Japan as the US pushes ‘bloc confrontation’ politics into the region Japan is reportedly planning to open a NATO liaison office in Tokyo. The office will be the first of its kind in Asia, and is designated to “coordinate” with the alliance on security […]

  • US presidential candidate blames CIA for JFK assassination

    RT - May 7th 2023 6:10pm EDT

    Robert F Kennedy Jr. said the agency’s culpability was “beyond a reasonable doubt” The CIA was behind the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy Jr. in 1963 and likely involved in the murder of US Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy in 1968,  Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. alleged during an interview with […]

  • Google co-founder MIA in Epstein lawsuit – Virgin Islands

    RT - May 7th 2023 5:10pm EDT

    Unable to find Larry Page, the government wants to subpoena Google parent company Alphabet instead The Virgin Islands is attempting to serve Google parent company Alphabet with a subpoena regarding its lawsuit accusing JPMorgan of enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s underage sex trafficking ring, a legal filing last week revealed.   Government investigators were unable to locate […]

  • Kissinger makes Ukraine peace prediction

    RT - May 7th 2023 4:10pm EDT

    With China involved, serious negotiations could begin by the end of the year, the elder statesman said Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has told CBS News that the conflict in Ukraine may be approaching a turning point, and that Chinese-brokered peace talks could begin by the end of 2023. “Now that China has […]

  • Berlin court partially lifts ban on Russian flags

    RT - May 7th 2023 2:47pm EDT

    The country’s symbols were permitted for display at the ‘Immortal Regiment’ march on Victory Day A Berlin administrative court has lifted a ban on displaying Russian flags during the upcoming Victory Day ‘Immortal Regiment’ march in the German capital. The ban had been imposed by the city’s police, which vowed to challenge the court’s ruling.  […]

  • Tucker Carlson squaring off against Fox – Axios

    RT - May 7th 2023 2:36pm EDT

    The conservative pundit’s patience regarding his contract with the network is said to be dwindling quickly Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson is ready to go on the attack against Fox News if the network does not release him from his contract, Axios reported on Sunday, citing sources close to the pundit.  Fox fired its number-one host […]