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  • 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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  • Iranian president in Syria in first visit since war

    RT - May 3rd 2023 1:35pm EDT

    Ebrahim Raisi and Bashar Assad signaled a rapprochement with a long-term strategic cooperation agreement Iran and Syria have signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement during the first visit between the two countries’ presidents since before war broke out in Syria over a decade ago, Damascus’ state news agency SANA reported on Wednesday. Iranian President Ebrahim […]

  • Russian bank could be restored to SWIFT – Türkiye

    RT - May 3rd 2023 1:27pm EDT

    A move to reconnect Rosselkhozbank could reportedly facilitate an extension of the Black Sea grain deal The reconnection of the Russian Agricultural Bank (Rosselkhozbank) to the international SWIFT payment system is part of discussions on extending the Black Sea grain deal, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has claimed. The issue is among Moscow’s conditions for […]

  • Kennedy shares opinion on key US mistake with Russia

    RT - May 3rd 2023 12:40pm EDT

    Washington has lied and ignored Moscow’s “red lines,” the presidential candidate has said Instead of listening to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warnings about “red lines,” the US has repeatedly crossed them, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an interview published on Wednesday. The Democrat running for US president also said Washington should have either invited […]

  • France has deplyed a one-eyed inquisition against meddling by foreign powers

    RT - May 3rd 2023 12:08pm EDT

    A lawmaker committee is seeking to root out Russian and Chinese ‘interference’ and gloss over the rest An interesting show is currently taking place in France’s National Assembly. For two months now, the Investigative Committee on Foreign Interference has been inviting various individuals to testify. MPs are running the show, while guests start their appearances […]

  • South American nations seek to avoid dollar

    RT - May 3rd 2023 12:03pm EDT

    Brazil could extend a line of credit to debt-laden Argentina in mutual trade The presidents of Argentina and Brazil have announced plans to continue working on the development of a mechanism allowing them to avoid using the US dollar in bilateral trade. Crisis-hit Argentina is seeking to rebuild its reserves to cover trade costs and […]

  • Iran seizes another oil tanker (VIDEO)

    RT - May 3rd 2023 12:03pm EDT

    Tehran’s forces have taken hold of two such vessels since the US blocked a shipment of Iranian oil last week Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy used fast-attack boats to seize an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to the US Navy, which released a video of the incident. Tehran […]

  • War in Asia would ‘radically change’ the world – Singapore

    RT - May 3rd 2023 11:57am EDT

    A US-China conflict would severely disrupt global supply chains, Singapore’s defense minister has warned Singaporean Minister for Defense Ng Eng Hen said on Wednesday that the outbreak of war between the US and China would have profound implications for the entire world. He added that all nations must come together in the next decade to […]

  • EU turning into ‘straitjacket’ for Sweden – party leader

    RT - May 3rd 2023 11:04am EDT

    The bloc has too much influence on domestic affairs, Sweden Democrats head Jimmie Akesson has claimed Sweden has significant reasons to reconsider its EU membership as the bloc is increasing its influence on member states’ internal affairs, particularly immigration policies, the leader of the Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Akesson, has argued.  Writing for the Aftonbladet daily […]

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  • I will ‘sell rillettes on Red Square’ if I wish, former French PM tells inquiry

    RT - May 3rd 2023 11:00am EDT

    Francois Fillon, who once held roles in Russian energy firms, has been formally questioned over alleged links with Moscow Former Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon has stated during a parliamentary hearing on his alleged ties to the Kremlin that he hadn’t received ‘a centime’ from Russia in his political or private life. Fillon, who […]

  • NATO plans to open office in Japan – media

    RT - May 3rd 2023 10:36am EDT

    The US-led military bloc wants to deepen Asia-Pacific cooperation, according to Nikkei Asia Japan and NATO are reportedly seeking to increase collaboration in cyberspace and the US-led military alliance plans to open its first liaison office in Tokyo, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday. According to the outlet, which cited both Japanese and NATO officials, the […]

  • UK military ‘woefully underprepared for war’ – retired general

    RT - May 3rd 2023 10:15am EDT

    Britain only has 22 hours’ worth of ammunition, a former senior army officer has told Sky News Britain’s military would run out of ammunition within 22 hours of combat in the event of a war, retired General Rupert Jones has told Sky News. Previous estimates have put the number even lower. Speaking to Jones on […]

  • Investor panic hits US bank stocks

    RT - May 3rd 2023 10:05am EDT

    Mid-sized lenders have shed market value, fueling concerns over the health of the financial system   Shares of several regional lenders plunged on Tuesday after the collapse of First Republic Bank, the third major casualty of the biggest crisis to hit the banking sector in the US since 2008. Los Angeles-based PacWest Bancorp, which has […]

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  • EU faces winter gas price surge – Bloomberg

    RT - May 3rd 2023 9:04am EDT

    Analysts expect a tight market until new supplies emerge after 2026 Prices for natural gas in the EU are expected to soar ahead of next winter, putting the region at risk of a renewed energy crunch, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing industry analysts. The cost of gas futures could exceed €100 ($110) per megawatt hour, […]

  • Nearly half of Britain’s Commonwealth realms want to ditch monarchy – poll

    RT - May 3rd 2023 8:06am EDT

    A survey has indicated that Canada and Australia would vote to become republics if referendums were held Almost half of the overseas countries in which King Charles III is head of state would vote to become republics if given the opportunity, a new poll has found. The survey conducted by former Conservative Party deputy chairman […]

  • Russian oil shipments up despite production cut – Bloomberg

    RT - May 3rd 2023 8:04am EDT

    Moscow has pledged to reduce output by 500,000 barrels a day in response to Western sanctions Aggregate flows of Russian crude jumped to 4.08 million barrels per day (bpd) in the seven days to April 28, despite the Western sanctions and Moscow’s output cut, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday citing tanker-tracking data. The exports reportedly exceeded […]

  • Asian nations sign pact to shift away from dollar

    RT - May 3rd 2023 6:39am EDT

    South Korea and Indonesia are planning to begin trade using national currencies The central banks of South Korea and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote bilateral trade in national currencies, moving away from the US dollar as an intermediary. The step is expected to help South Korean and Indonesian corporations to lower […]

  • Biden rival pledges to pardon Assange

    RT - May 3rd 2023 5:29am EDT

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared that “the America I love” does not jail dissidents US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to pardon “brave truth-tellers” including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is currently being held in a British high security prison as he fights extradition to America. The US “actively persecutes journalists and […]

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  • Student opens fire inside Belgrade school – police

    RT - May 3rd 2023 5:15am EDT

    Eight children and a security guard have been killed, local media report A seventh-grade student opened fire inside an elementary school in Serbia’s capital Belgrade on Wednesday morning, police have said. The country’s Interior Ministry said that the suspect, who was using his father’s gun, has been detained. Local media said that the suspect is […]

  • Suing the US government over federally-funded abortions

    RT - May 3rd 2023 2:29am EDT

    Stephanie Carter is a nurse in a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Texas. She’s now seeking a court injunction to block the Department of Veterans Affairs from compelling her and other colleagues to participate in providing any abortion-related services. On this episode of The Whistleblowers John Kiriakou discusses the lawsuit and the issue of […]

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  • Russia to resume yuan purchases – Bloomberg

    RT - May 3rd 2023 1:50am EDT

    Moscow will reportedly begin buying foreign currency as early as this month to bolster reserves Russia could restart purchases of foreign currency for its reserves in May as growing energy revenues “stabilize” public finances despite Western efforts to damage the country’s economy, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.    The Finance Ministry is due to announce the […]

  • Adidas mulls selling Russian business – Kommersant 

    RT - May 3rd 2023 1:40am EDT

    The company has faced losses since halting operations in the country German sportswear giant Adidas could transfer its business in Russia to an alternative foreign investor, Kommersant reported on Tuesday, citing sources.   The move would allow around 100 of Adidas’ most profitable Russian stores to be relaunched, the news outlet said.    Like numerous […]

  • US boosts military presence at border

    RT - May 3rd 2023 1:13am EDT

    The move comes days after the White House authorized the use of reserve troops to combat the international drug trade The US military has said it will deploy 1,500 soldiers to the border with Mexico in order to fill “critical capability gaps,” saying additional manpower is needed due to personnel shortfalls at the Customs and […]

  • UK royal residence targeted ahead of coronation

    RT - May 2nd 2023 6:14pm EDT

    Police say shotgun cartridges were thrown at Buckingham Palace in a “mental health incident” A man who approached the gates of Buckingham Palace and allegedly threw several objects inside was detained on Tuesday evening, Scotland Yard has said. The incident comes just days before the coronation of King Charles III. The individual, who has not […]