Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African-born billionaire Elon Musk could have a long-awaited meeting if the world's richest man steps up and develops business interests in the country, the Kremlin has indicated. Read Full Article at RT.com
Bolsonaro in police crosshairs over spreading ‘election disinfo’
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Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of having a “direct and relevant” role in spreading disinformation about the country’s electoral system, a police report seen by Reuters claims. Read Full Article at RT.com
Poll reveals how many Americans think media pushes own agenda over facts
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More than three quarters of all Americans from across the political spectrum think the news media’s primary goal is “advancing their own opinions or political agendas,” according to a new poll. Read Full Article at RT.com
Watchdog warns of major risk from ‘anti-5g’ jewelry
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Pendants and necklaces worn to supposedly protect people from 5G frequency emitters pose a real risk to their health and can even damage their DNA, the Netherlands’ nuclear safety agency said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sputnik V offers ‘long-lasting’ protection against Omicron – Moscow study
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Russia’s pioneering Sputnik V Covid-19 jab offers “long-lasting” protection against the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the organization that bankrolled the vaccine has claimed, citing a Moscow laboratory study. Read Full Article at RT.com
Singapore urges ‘vigilance’ over critical software bug
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Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency (CSA) has raised the country’s alertness level on the Log4j software flaw, joining a growing list of governments and industry experts to sound the alarm over the critical vulnerability. Read Full Article at RT.com
Opposition lawmaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar in the southern Indian state of Karnataka had to apologize after he sparked outrage for joking that when “rape is inevitable” it’s better to “lie down and enjoy it.” Read Full Article at RT.com
The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted emergency use approval for the Covid-19 vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India under license from US biotech firm Novavax. The jab is the ninth to be approved by the body. Read Full Article at RT.com
Police in Akron, Ohio are baffled by the theft of an entire 58-foot bridge. The bridge had been sitting in a field awaiting restoration, but the bandits managed to make off with the entire structure over several days. Read Full Article at RT.com
The French government has said it will call on the EU to open legal proceedings against the UK over London’s alleged withholding of fishing licenses. Paris says 73 licenses are now outstanding. Read Full Article at RT.com
Cardiac arrest victim Eriksen reaches decision on future
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Christian Eriksen, the footballer whose cardiac arrest during a match shocked the world, has reached a decision on his immediate future, according to multiple reports. Read Full Article at RT.com
White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he can get more Americans to comply with vaccine mandates if they’re rebranded as “requirements.” Read Full Article at RT.com
White House responds to Russian security proposals
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The US “will not compromise” on NATO expansion, the White House reiterated on Friday, following proposals from Russia outlining how it believes Moscow and the West can deescalate ongoing tensions in the east of Europe. Read Full Article at RT.com
First ever ‘true’ millipede discovered – scientists
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Scientists have discovered the first ever “true” millipede with more than 1,000 legs 60 meters underground in a mining area in Western Australia, setting the record for the creature with the most legs known to humans. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian proposals to US & NATO ‘not a menu to choose from’ – Moscow
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Security proposals submitted to the US and NATO by Russia this week represent a broad deal required to defuse escalating tensions between Moscow and the military bloc, one of the country's top diplomats explained on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia demands YouTube restore RT's German broadcast channel
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Russia’s media regulator has warned that it could curtail or block access to YouTube unless the American tech giant restores the «RT auf Sendung» channel. The platform deleted RT DE’s newly launched service on Thursday. Read Full Article at RT
Turkish stock market halts trading as lira crashes
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The Turkish stock exchange suspended trading after the national currency fell below 17 lira per US dollar on Friday. The lira has lost more than half of its value against the US dollar since the beginning of 2021 Read Full Article at RT.com
Whistleblower on alleged Qatar human rights abuses learns fate in bid to avoid years in prison
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Qatari officials have insisted a former 2022 World Cup employee who raised concerns over migrant workers was given a fair trial after he appealed over a three-year prison sentence for corruption. Read Full Article at RT.com
Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs predicts the price of oil could hit $100 per barrel next year and that demand may reach a new record high in 2022 and 2023. Read Full Article at RT.com
Schools ramp up security over shooting ‘threats’ on TikTok
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Schools across the US are either canceling classes or tightening security measures after widespread concerns that vague school shooting and bombing threats circulating on TikTok could turn out to be real. Read Full Article at RT.com
Seoul has begun using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to prevent suicide attempts on Han River bridges. The “smart” cameras are being taught to detect suspicious behavior and swiftly alert the authorities. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tool to predict dementia onset with 92% accuracy revealed
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Artificial intelligence can now predict whether someone will develop dementia within two years, a new study claims. Researchers hope the technology will cut down on false diagnoses and help doctors catch the condition earlier. Read Full Article at RT.com
According to a new study, antibody-like proteins known as VNARs, taken from the immune system of sharks, can neutralize Covid-like viruses in a discovery that could aid the development of a cure against future coronaviruses. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Problematic’ fantasy race lore purged from Dungeons & Dragons
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A plethora of descriptions regarding various races in the Dungeons & Dragons universe have been scrapped from the guidebooks in an effort to make the tabletop RPG more “welcoming and inclusive.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran's chief negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, has announced that ongoing nuclear talks in Vienna will be paused for a «few days» after meeting with the EU’s political director to “take stock” of negotiations. Read Full Article at RT.com
Heart inflammation cases confirmed in kids after Pfizer jabs
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported eight cases of myocarditis, a potentially deadly type of heart inflammation, in elementary school students who received the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Read Full Article at RT.com
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is set on moving its production to the virtual reality world within the next two years, its chief engineer, Greg Hyslop, revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ronaldo and partner Rodriguez reveal gender of twins (VIDEO)
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Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez have revealed the gender of their soon-to-be-born twins on social media. Read Full Article at RT.com
Stock up on milk & gas as dollar about to hit zero – crypto guru
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Americans should stock up on essentials and prepay their bills before the US dollar crashes in 2022, Jesse Powell, chief executive of Kraken crypto exchange, has predicted. He also sees a decline in the value of Bitcoin. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian senators are exploring the possibility of developing national tax legislation for giant global internet companies, like Facebook and Google, after new laws that will make them establish physical presences in the country. Read Full Article at RT.com
Pinochet’s formidable widow, who pushed him into coup, dies
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Lucia Hiriart, the widow of Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet, has died aged 99. She was as divisive a figure as her late husband due to the influence she had on his brutal policies. Read Full Article at RT.com
China agrees to drop censorship of social networks for Olympic athletes
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China is reportedly set to relent on its long-running censorship of western platforms such as Facebook and Instagram and search engines including Google as part of «contractual obligations» to athletes at the Beijing Olympics. Read Full Article a
Bolsonaro wants to expose health officials who approved Covid vaccine for kids
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has announced his intention to reveal the identities of the officials who authorized vaccinations for children, despite them having received death threats. Read Full Article at RT.com
Several US appellate judges expressed concerns during a hearing on Wednesday over how the 2020 trial of disgraced former film producer Harvey Weinstein was handled, according to media reports from the courtroom. Read Full Article at RT.com
The US Department of Justice has arrested a former defense contractor on criminal charges related to alleged espionage attempts after he sent classified information to an FBI employee posing as a Russian agent. Read Full Article at RT.com
League bosses and teammates have voiced their shock after a 20-year-old baseball player suddenly died, with no cause of death given. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Storm of Omicron’ on the horizon, Wales govt warns
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Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has warned that the nation is facing an oncoming “storm of Omicron,” as he unveils a string of Covid restrictions in a bid to combat rising case numbers. Read Full Article at RT.com
South Africa’s hospitalization rate plunges amid Omicron wave
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The South African health minister has offered some encouraging Covid news, suggesting that the Omicron variant is causing much fewer hospitalizations than previous strains of the virus, while it is far more contagious. Read Full Article at RT.com
