Governor reveals if she plans to shut NYC down amid record spike in cases
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced she would not shut down New York City despite the spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, arguing that the “health of the economy” needs to be considered alongside the health of the people. Read Full Article at RT.
Pfizer to test Covid booster dose on infants, young kids
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Pfizer will start testing Covid-19 vaccine booster doses in children aged six months to five years old after finding that its lower-dose shot may not provide enough protection in one age group. Read Full Article at RT.com
California mayor declares state of emergency to tackle drugs, street pooping
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency in the city’s Tenderloin neighborhood just days after she announced a war on crime, drugs, and public defecation and the culprits behind them. Read Full Article at RT.com
House Covid committee assigns blame for ‘botched’ pandemic response
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Former US President Donald Trump’s administration has undermined America’s Covid-19 response for the sake of political gains, said a Democrat-led House committee involving some of the ex-president’s fiercest opponents. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Harry Potter’-inspired sport to change name over Rowling stance
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The US-based Quidditch associations are exploring new names for the sport, adapted from a fictional game played in the wizarding universe of ‘Harry Potter’ books and films, citing copyright woes and the author’s “transphobia.” Read Full Article at R
‘Tone-deaf on the role of journalism’ - Pulitzer Prize-winner on EU regulator’s attack on RT
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A German regulator’s depiction of RT DE as an “irritant” to be disposed of is both humorous and ignorant about the role of journalism in covering power, said Pulitzer Prize-winning American reporter Chris Hedges. Read Full Article at RT.com
What you need to know about the Beijing Winter Olympics boycotts
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The Biden administration and the British government have announced boycotts of the Beijing Olympics. Russian President Vladimir Putin and French premier Emmanuel Macron say they are counter-productive. What are the arguments? Read Full Article at RT.com
A New York City health inspector charged with checking restaurants’ compliance with the city’s vaccination mandate was denied entrance to a bar she was auditing after allegedly refusing to show her vaccination card. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ghislaine Maxwell says ‘no need’ to testify at trial
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Jeffrey Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell said there was “no need” for her to testify in her defense, as her attorneys wrapped up their case. The trial originally expected to last for weeks now moves to closing arguments. Read Full Article at RT.com
Global warming might give rise to ‘zombie’ pathogens in the Arctic – top official to RT
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Climate change could impact ecosystems in the Arctic, leading to the emergence of dangerous new viruses that could infect humans, including some “zombie” ones that have been sleeping for centuries, a top Russian official told RT. Read Full Article at RT.c
Civil servant tasked with investigating No. 10 parties 'held own party'
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British Cabinet Secretary Simon Case will no longer investigate a series of alleged lockdown-breaching Christmas parties at Downing Street, after it emerged that a festive gathering was held in his office over the same period. Read Full Article at RT.com
Top female football ref rejects sexism, idea women should stick to cooking
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The referee who became the first woman to officiate a Ukrainian Premier League game and took charge of an England match earlier this year has spoken of the hurt she feels in the face of sexism. Read Full Article at RT.com
RT ready to ‘keep fighting’ for its German channel amid ‘unprecedented pressure’ – deputy editor-in-chief
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RT will “fight” for its German channel’s right to broadcast regardless of “what tomorrow will bring” even amid “unprecedented pressure” and believes that the law is on its side, RT’s Head of Communications Anna Belkina said. Read Full Article
EU regulators’ case against RT DE unfair: Here’s why
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The EU media regulator’s representative promised to “take care of” RT DE, amid claims that the channel has no right to broadcast in Germany. Read Full Article at RT.com
US national security advisor says Putin ‘hasn’t yet decided to invade Ukraine’
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White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the US is prepared for dialogue with Russia “in the appropriate format,” and claimed to know that Putin is plotting – but hasn’t decided on – an invasion of Ukraine. Read Full Article at RT.co
Google under fire for treatment of black female employees – Reuters
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Google is under investigation for mistreating its black female employees, according to members of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DEFH). The agency reportedly received formal complaints about harassment. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘I closed myself in’: Georgian ‘She Wolf’ opens up on heartbreak of UFC axe
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Hugely popular Georgian UFC star Liana Jojua has revealed her anguish at being dropped and described the difficult build-up to her second successive defeat, adding that she could turn to a secondary career in music or film. Read Full Article at RT.com
With the Omicron variant of Covid-19 seemingly able to overcome vaccine-induced immunity to some degree, researchers in Oregon have come up with a new formula for “super immunity” – and it ultimately involves catching the virus. Read Full Article at RT.
Jake Paul makes confusing claims about Khabib, targets MMA revolution
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Ahead of his second boxing bout against former champ Tyron Woodley, rookie pro Jake Paul has claimed he will transform MMA – and he says UFC icon Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team will be involved. Read Full Article at RT.com
The 70th final of the Miss World competition was canceled mere hours before it was due to start in Puerto Rico’s San Juan after more than 20 contestants tested positive for Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com
Turkey has accused the EU of “strategic blindness,” criticizing the bloc’s decision this week to keep membership talks with Ankara in stalemate as being “detached from reality” and based on “ideological motives.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian politicians have adopted the third and final reading of a contentious new bill which will create ID for football fans who want to attend matches from summer 2022. Read Full Article at RT.com
RT in Germany a ‘nuisance’ to be ‘taken care of’ – EU regulator
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The chair of the EU’s media regulatory commission has disputed the newly launched RT DE service's right to broadcast in Germany and described the Russian channel as a “nuisance” that “will be taken care of” by the authorities. Read Full Article at R
US President Joe Biden once again referred to his VP as “President Harris,” during a graduation speech at South Carolina State University honoring a leading congressional Democrat, whose endorsement helped both get the nomination. Read Full Article at RT.
Have Chelsea and Abramovich wasted $130MN on Lukaku?
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When Roman Abramovich sanctioned the $130 million signing of Romelu Lukaku before the start of the season, Chelsea were expecting an ample return from arguably the most in-demand striker in Europe. Have they got it wrong? Read Full Article at RT.com
EU calls to cut Russia off from SWIFT in case of Ukraine invasion
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If Russia orders an invasion of Ukraine, the country runs the risk of being completely shut out of SWIFT, a major global payment system, the EU has warned amid claims in the West that Moscow is planning a strike on its neighbor. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is nearly perfect entertainment refreshingly devoid of woke preaching
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Unlike Disney and their recent run of maddeningly politically correct Marvel movies, Sony’s new Spider-Man respects fans by giving them all they could ever want. Read Full Article at RT.com
A Polish soldier has crossed the border into Belarus and is seeking asylum, insisting that he is opposed to his government's response to the migration crisis, local media and officials in Minsk reported on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com
US lawmakers claim risk of surveillance from digital yuan use at 2022 Olympics
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A group of Republican members of Congress has urged American Olympic athletes to steer clear of using China’s digital yuan while in Beijing for the Games, suggesting it will lead to increased surveillance, Breitbart revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com
Universal has wrapped filming on a sequel to 2013’s Japanese-themed ’47 Ronin’. The new movie, titled ‘Blade of the 47 Ronin’, will be set 300 years in the future and feature a mostly female cast. Read Full Article at RT.com
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
