WATCH: ‘Utter destruction’ as super typhoon ravages Philippines
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More than 300,000 people have been displaced and around two dozen were killed as Typhoon Rai tore through the Philippines. It was the archipelago’s 15th and strongest major storm this year. Read Full Article at RT.com
Thousands of anti-mandate protesters besiege police station (VIDEO)
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A march against Covid-19 vaccine mandates in Melbourne, Australia has disrupted traffic and seen several thousand demonstrators encircle a police station. Read Full Article at RT.com
WATCH: Russian snipers stage camouflage drills in snowy Far East
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Russian snipers have disguised themselves in camouflage to blend in with the snow and practiced taking out enemy assailants in extremely low temperatures and frosty conditions in the Far East. Read Full Article at RT.com
Actor sacked from popular sitcom over Capitol riot – media
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Actor and comedian Jay Johnston was fired from animated sitcom ‘Bob’s Burgers’ over his alleged role in the storming of US Capitol in January, the Daily Beast reported. Read Full Article at RT.com
WATCH: Bloodied Russian warrior maintains unique KO record with brutal shot
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Artur Beterbiev maintained his unique 100% knockout record and retained both of his light heavyweight titles with victory over Marcus Browne on Friday evening. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Like a knife in my head’: Female UFC favorite reveals disturbing details as she announces retirement at 33
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Former UFC women’s strawweight title challenger Claudia Gadelha has confirmed her retirement from competition at the age of 33 after revealing the worrying effects of a concussion she suffered in her last bout. Read Full Article at RT.com
Hidden epidemic killing more in Russia than anywhere else in world
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More Russians die in fires than in any other country in the world, the nation’s top emergency services official has said, blaming the dubious distinction on a lack of regulations. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine faces heating cuts as fuel crisis worsens – media
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Several regions of Ukraine are facing heating cuts due to critically low fuel reserves at thermal power plants, the Kiev-based weekly newspaper Zerkalo Nedeli claimed on Thursday, citing a report by the country’s Security Service. Read Full Article at RT.co
Top film director apologizes after rift with Putin over breaking up Russia
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Russian film director Alexander Sokurov has written to the head of the country’s Human Rights Council (HRC) apologising for causing a scandal after suggesting Moscow cut off the North Caucasus to protect the country’s cohesion. Read Full Article at RT.com
Lewis Hamilton could be punished after the Mercedes star shunned the F1 awards ceremony in protest at the controversial conclusion to the season, the new head of motor racing governing body the FIA has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Bloodied Russian warrior Beterbiev maintains unique record with brutal body shot (VIDEO)
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Artur Beterbiev maintained his unique 100% knockout record and retained both of his light heavyweight titles with victory over Marcus Browne on Friday evening. Read Full Article at RT.com
Armenia & Azerbaijan to be linked with new railroad
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The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to construct a railroad running between their countries, after previous routes were scrapped during the two nations’ Nagorno-Karabakh conflict last year. Read Full Article at RT.com
Leading cause of death among 18-45yo Americans revealed, and it is not Covid-19
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Fentanyl overdoses have become the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45, according to a new report which shows deaths related to the drug overtaking Covid-19 and suicide. Read Full Article at RT.com
Switzerland likely to hold vote on compulsory vaccination
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A Swiss group seeking a constitutional ban on compulsory vaccination says it has collected enough signatures to put the issue to a vote. The initiative was submitted to the government this week. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian truckmaker giant looks to prisons for staff
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Major Russian truckmaker Kamaz is considering hiring convicts at its factories amid a workforce deficit, CEO Sergei Kogogin said on Friday. The program is also meant to give non-violent prisoners a chance to learn a trade. Read Full Article at RT.com
California votes to drop 3,000 pounds of poison from helicopters
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The California Coastal Commission voted 5-3 this week to drop nearly 3,000 pounds of poison onto the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge in a controversial effort to stop invasive mice. Read Full Article at RT.com
NBA star who refused Covid-19 vaccine allowed back in team
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In a U-turn, the Brooklyn Nets announced that star player Kyrie Irving would be allowed to rejoin the team, months after he was banned from playing and practicing over his refusal to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com
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
