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  • China reacts to reports of NATO office in Japan 

    RT - May 4th 2023 11:29am EDT

    The US-led bloc’s expansion into Asia will undermine regional peace and stability, Beijing has warned The Chinese Foreign Ministry has urged its Asian neighbors to exercise “high vigilance” in response to media reports claiming that NATO is planning to open its first liaison office in the region, in Japan’s capital Tokyo.  “Asia is an anchor […]

  • Italian FM cancels trip to France after ‘insults’ from Paris

    RT - May 4th 2023 11:28am EDT

    France and Italy have been at loggerheads for years over immigration policy Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called off a planned trip to France on Thursday, accusing French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin of “insulting” his country by criticizing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s handling of illegal immigration. “I will not go to Paris for the planned […]

  • Meet the Czech lawyer who rallies thousands to shake up the EU establishment

    RT - May 4th 2023 11:02am EDT

    An up-and-coming opposition politician seeks to redraw Prague’s foreign policy In mid-April, a fledgling political party that recently formed in the Czech Republic called Pravo Respekt Odbornost (Law Respect Expertise; PRO) whipped up a large protest in Prague’s Wenceslas Square. Thousands turned out for the PRO rally on April 16th – nearly 100,000 by the […]

  • China reacts to drone raid on Kremlin

    RT - May 4th 2023 10:15am EDT

    Beijing urged avoiding steps that could cause more escalation in the wake of Russia’s claim that Ukraine tried to kill President Putin China has called for de-escalation after a drone strike targeted the Kremlin early Wednesday morning. Russia said the attack was orchestrated by Ukraine in order to kill President Vladimir Putin.   “China’s position on […]

  • Billionaire buys Epstein’s islands

    RT - May 4th 2023 9:47am EDT

    Investor Stephen Deckoff reportedly purchased the infamous property for $60 million The two Caribbean islands that once belonged to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been bought by a billionaire private equity executive who plans to turn them into a luxury resort. SD Investments LLC, an investment firm led by Stephen Deckoff, announced the acquisition […]

  • ‘Time to say goodbye’ to British crown – Jamaican minister

    RT - May 4th 2023 9:45am EDT

    The former colony will also seek reparations from the monarchy, legal minister Marlene Malahoo Forte has said The Jamaican government will introduce a bill next month to sever the country’s ties with the British monarchy, possibly removing King Charles as the head of state by 2024, legal and constitutional minister Marlene Malahoo Forte told Sky […]

  • Report details CIA’s alleged color revolution efforts

    RT - May 4th 2023 9:11am EDT

    The agency relied on American cyber dominance to stir unrest across the globe, two Chinese internet security entities have claimed The CIA has been attempting to foment “color revolutions” around the world for decades, with its efforts making use of a vast arsenal of technical means, a report by two Chinese cybersecurity entities has claimed. […]

  • US banking crisis deepens

    RT - May 4th 2023 8:30am EDT

    PacWest is the latest American bank to see its stock plunge following the collapse of several rivals Regional lender PacWest Bancorp has become the latest American bank to be caught up in the worst crisis in the sector since 2008. The bank has confirmed it is in talks with potential partners and investors about strategic […]

  • Talking parrot reveals man’s dirty secret

    RT - May 4th 2023 8:01am EDT

    A woman in Vietnam found out about her spouse’s infidelity thanks to the bird A Vietnamese man’s adultery was exposed by a talking parrot, which witnessed his steamy love affair with a house maid, Vietnamnet reported on Tuesday. The man’s wife told the outlet that she has filed for divorce. According to the woman, the […]

  • Russia committed to major oil production cuts – Novak

    RT - May 4th 2023 7:32am EDT

    Supplies to the EU have already dropped by two-thirds, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak says Russia remains committed to a voluntary oil production cut of 500,000 barrels per day (bpd), Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak stated on Thursday, commenting on “speculation in the media.”  Bloomberg claimed on Tuesday that there was no evidence that Moscow […]

  • F-16 shipment to Taiwan delayed – minister

    RT - May 4th 2023 6:44am EDT

    The arrival of the first batch of new US aircraft was pushed to 2024, the top defense official said Delivery of 66 F-16V fighter jets from the US to Taiwan has been delayed due to pandemic-related production and supply-chain problems, the island’s defense minister, Chiu Kuo-cheng, said on Thursday. The first batch of jets was […]

  • Air France seeks ‘level playing field’ with Chinese rivals – Bloomberg

    RT - May 4th 2023 6:43am EDT

    The French airline has been forced to take longer routes due to being barred from Russian airspace Air France, which has been struggling to compete with Chinese rivals since being banned from Russian airspace last year, wants the government to limit Chinese airlines’ access to France, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. People familiar with the situation […]

  • Brazilian police raid Bolsonaro’s home

    RT - May 4th 2023 5:02am EDT

    The search of the ex-president’s condominium took place as part of a probe into the forging of Covid-19 vaccination records Brazilian police raided the home of former President Jair Bolsonaro in the capital, Brasilia on Wednesday and seized his phone. The operation was part of more than a dozen searches connected to an investigation into […]

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  • The real value of gold

    RT - May 4th 2023 2:28am EDT

    On this episode of The Cost of Everything we take a closer look at the price of gold and at what is the real value behind this precious metal. For thousands of years people have stored value in gold and other precious metals. Has cryptocurrency and the modern economy changed this? Or are people fleeing […]

  • Lords of war

    RT - May 4th 2023 2:27am EDT

    On this episode of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan delves into the controversial topic of the US arming Ukraine and their push to intensify the conflict. She speaks to former CIA agent Phil Giraldi about the US’ clandestine operations to arm foreign belligerents in armed conflicts across the world.

  • German consumers spending less

    RT - May 4th 2023 1:43am EDT

    The cost-of-living crisis has dented retail sales, an official report shows Germany’s retail sales dropped in March, against market expectations, data published by the national statistics service Destatis revealed on Tuesday. Price-adjusted retail turnover fell by 2.4% in March compared to February, despite a predicted 0.4% rise. On an annual basis, sales were down 8.6% […]

  • US banking crisis not over – analyst

    RT - May 4th 2023 1:05am EDT

    JPMorgan acquires the embattled regional lender First Republic to avoid another failure The frailties of the US financial sector may be much more profound than bankers and policymakers suggest, an analyst told CNBC on Tuesday. The warning follows a wave of turmoil in regional US banks. David Pierce, director of strategic initiatives at Utah-based GPS […]

  • The ‘clash of civilizations’ is already underway as the world resists Westernization

    RT - May 3rd 2023 11:36pm EDT

    China’s judgment is sound in attempting to rally non-Western nations against imposed values “China’s latest attempt to rally the world against Western values,” reads a headline in The Economist, an outlet which is well known for its Anglo-capitalist outlook. The article begins by citing Samuel Huntington’s “clash of civilizations” thesis, which argues that a clash between […]

  • US issues Ukraine missile warning

    RT - May 3rd 2023 8:08pm EDT

    The alert comes after an after Russia warned of “retaliation” for Ukrainian attack on Kremlin The US diplomatic mission in Ukraine’s capital has advised Americans not to ignore air alarms and shelter appropriately, warning that the security situation could deteriorate rapidly following an attempted drone attack on the Kremlin, which Russian officials have pinned on […]

  • Republicans demand FBI record on alleged Biden quid pro quo

    RT - May 3rd 2023 6:06pm EDT

    The FBI form allegedly includes “very serious and detailed allegations” implicating the US president in a crime The FBI has unclassified records from US President Joe Biden’s stint as vice president detailing an alleged quid pro quo between the Democrat and a foreign national, two Republican congressmen claimed on Wednesday. Citing information given by a […]

  • EU bans Ukraine grain exports to five members

    RT - May 3rd 2023 4:30pm EDT

    The “exceptional and temporary” measure replaces bans by individual countries The European Union has blocked the import of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed to five member states for at least a month. The measure went into effect on Tuesday evening and is scheduled to expire June 5, unless it is extended.  The European […]

  • Serbia proposes strict gun and media controls after school shooting

    RT - May 3rd 2023 4:07pm EDT

    President Aleksandr Vucic wishes to implement a ban on new firearms licenses, violent media content, and the use of the dark web Serbian President Aleksandr Vucic has called for an unprecedented crackdown on guns and violent media content after a 14-year-old allegedly killed nine people at an elementary school in Belgrade on Wednesday. Seventh-grade student […]

  • Star devours planet in glimpse into Earth’s eventual fate

    RT - May 3rd 2023 3:01pm EDT

    The Sun is expected to destroy our home planet in five billion years Astronomers in the United States revealed on Wednesday that they had witnessed for the first time one of the most destructive forces in the cosmos: a dying star which had expanded massively into a red giant and destroyed a planet which had […]

  • Mass arrests made in Italian mafia raids

    RT - May 3rd 2023 2:15pm EDT

    The Italian ‘Ndrangheta crime syndicate is thought to be responsible for much of the flow of cocaine into Europe Police arrested upwards of 130 people in raids across several European countries on Wednesday as part of a three-year investigation into the Italian ‘Ndrangheta organized crime group, officials said. “Today’s raids are one of the largest […]

  • Press freedom declining worldwide – report

    RT - May 3rd 2023 1:50pm EDT

    Media freedom is in a “very serious situation” in a record number of countries, Reporters Without Borders has declared Journalists are facing threats and hostility in more countries than ever before, according to this year’s World Press Freedom Index. However, the report condemns non-Western governments for clamping down on press freedom, while ignoring violations in […]

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