RAF war plane in 'unprecedented' engagement over Syria
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The Royal Air Force has shot down what it says was a “terrorist drone” over southern Syria. The encounter marked the first air-to-air missile engagement of the UK’s operation against Islamic State in Syria. Read Full Article at RT.com
Denmark to send foreign convicts abroad for jailing
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Scores of foreign criminals from Denmark will be imprisoned in Kosovo, the latter’s justice minister has announced. In exchange, the Nordic country will fund local green energy projects. Read Full Article at RT.com
Tesla has filed defamation claims against at least two Chinese individuals who complained about the safety and quality of its vehicles, insisting the rumors have “groundlessly damaged its reputation,” according to Bloomberg. Read Full Article at RT.com
Probe triggered over claims pharma firms pushed ‘unapproved’ drugs on trans kids
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating two pharmaceutical companies for allegedly promoting their drugs as puberty blockers for children who identify as transgender. Read Full Article at RT.com
Nord Stream 2 will not be certified in first half of 2022 – German regulator
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The German Federal Network Agency, the Bundesnetzagentur, will not make a decision on the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline for at least another six months, the head of the governmental body revealed on Thursday. Read Full Article at RT.com
American senators propose branding Russia ‘state sponsor of terrorism’
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A group of American senators has introduced legislation to provide additional military support to Ukraine, proposing to designate Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism” if Moscow aggressively strikes at its neighbor. Read Full Article at RT.com
England reveals measures to help schools battle staff shortages amid Covid
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The government has advised schools in England that they can prevent further disruptions to education caused by Covid-related staff shortages by bringing retired teachers back to work. Read Full Article at RT.com
Exactly how famous is Hasbulla, the viral sensation Khabib says will become a ‘billionaire’?
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Makhachkala native and TikTok star Hasbulla Magomedov has become one of 2021's biggest viral sensations, earning a devoted online following and drawing attention from some of the fight game's biggest names – but how famous is he? Read Full Article at RT.com
European Union member states have failed to reach an agreement over a unified approach to the Omicron variant during a summit in Brussels, as surging Covid cases spark new restrictions in some nations. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sickened wife of ‘robbed’ Hamilton’s boss rages at F1 – and ex-champ could quit sport
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The wife of Lewis Hamilton's boss, Toto Wolff, has accused F1 chiefs of lacking integrity and robbing the Brit of the World Championship – issuing a rant hours before the Mercedes chief hinted Hamilton could leave the sport. Read Full Article at RT.com
Claims of virtual groping hit Zuckerberg’s metaverse
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Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse can’t shake the problems of the real world, with a beta tester claiming she was sexually harassed in Horizon Worlds, his company’s virtual reality social platform. Read Full Article at RT.com
JK Rowling barely mentioned in the latest Fantastic Beasts trailer
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The trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore reduces the name of the story’s creator, J.K. Rowling, to barely a footnote in the last frame of the video. Read Full Article at RT.com
In a recent interview with artist Tino Sehgal, Kanye West – whose legal name is now Ye – talked about turning his homes into churches and moving away from capitalism. He also shared his thoughts on “the death of Kanye West.” Read Full Article at RT.co
African-American Barbie sparks calls for regulations on dolls
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A new member of Russia’s parliament has called for tougher standards to be imposed on what toys the country’s kids are playing with in educational settings after publicly expressing outrage at an African-American Barbie doll. Read Full Article at RT.com
China’s Xi thanks Putin for Russian partnership in face of Western pressure
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has thanked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for maintaining strong ties between the two nations despite pressure from the US and its partners in Europe, as tensions flare between East and West. Read Full Article at RT.com
US fast food chain McDonald’s has settled a lawsuit against former CEO Steve Easterbrook involving the return of equity awards and cash worth over $105 million, amid a dispute about personal relationships during his tenure. Read Full Article at RT.com
Inflation is racking the US economy, and voters blame President Biden. Twice as many people think his actions are hurting the economy as helping, and nearly half think his policies will push inflation even higher, a poll shows. Read Full Article at RT.com
Man seeks help from NASA experts over lost bitcoins
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A UK programmer has been desperately trying for eight years to recover his old hard drive containing a password to a digital wallet. He is now in talks with a company that helped NASA recover data from an exploded space shuttle. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia's notorious criminal collective, the «thieves in law,» have reportedly declared that they won't expel members who have been raped or tortured by prison guards, after claims of horrific abuse inside correctional facilities. Read Full Articl
A judge in Louisiana is taking a leave of absence after a video was leaked of people using racial slurs inside her house. The video was reportedly filmed shortly after a foiled burglary attempt. Read Full Article at RT.com
The Iranian government has said it will start exporting its own Covid-19 shots to other countries, as Tehran reached an agreement with Hungary on the mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccine passes. Read Full Article at RT.com
Europe’s largest emergency gas stockpile hits historic low
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Natural gas storage capacity in Germany has dropped below 60% for the first time in years, Sebastian Bleschke, executive director of the German association of underground gas storage operators INES, said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Brits told to ‘prioritize’ events amid ‘phenomenal pace’ of Omicron spread
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England’s chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, has urged Britons to cut down on the number of “less important” social interactions they engage in this festive season given the rapid pace of Omicron’s spread. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘All-time high’ number of guns seized in US airports
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has seized more guns in 2021 than in any other year since its creation two decades ago. A whopping 5,674 firearms were intercepted by the agency at airport security checkpoints. Read Full Article at RT.com
TikTok could rival Amazon’s Twitch in game streaming
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While Twitch is completely dominating the streaming market, TikTok seems to be quietly working on its own alternative streaming software called TikTok Live Studio. Read Full Article at RT.com
A new global conflict is already breaking out in cyberspace, a top Russian defense official has claimed, adding that Moscow hopes to work with the US to reduce the risks stemming from back-and-forth digital skirmishing. Read Full Article at RT.com
UK hikes interest rate to beat 10-year inflation high
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The Bank of England (BoE) has raised the key UK interest rates from their historic low of 0.1% to 0.25% for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, in an effort to combat raging inflation. Read Full Article at RT.com
Chelsea chief Granovskaia talks ‘tough decisions’ (VIDEO)
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Roman Abramovich's chief negotiator at Chelsea, Marina Granovskaia, has spoken of a «difficult year» after being named the Best Club Director in European football. Read Full Article at RT.com
The Japanese government has tampered with official statistics for years, the country’s prime minister has admitted. It's a blow to the credibility of data that investors rely on and brings into question Japan's claimed GDP. Read Full Article at RT.com
Australians urged not to ‘panic and overreact’ over Omicron
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Australian Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg urged state leaders on Thursday not to “panic and overreact” to potential outbreaks of the new Omicron Covid variant, saying people should learn to “live with the virus.” Read Full Article at RT.com
US deploys F-15 fighters closer to Russian borders
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Washington has sent fighter jets to Romania to patrol the skies near Russia’s borders as part of a NATO mission designed to deter Moscow in the Black Sea region and around Ukraine. Read Full Article at RT.com
Protesters in 90% vaccinated nation demonstrate against Covid-19 curbs
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Several thousand people backed by a gang of motorcyclists have marched through New Zealand's capital Wellington to decry mandatory Coivd-19 jabs and lockdowns in the country, which has reached its 90% fully vaccinated milestone. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Craziest shot ever’: NBA hero stuns world with miraculous last-second 61ft winner (VIDEO)
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A colossally sharp-shooting basketball star has been hailed for a «ridiculous» effort that decided a game with little more than a second to go – and some have called the extraordinarily dramatic finish to the contest «impossible». Re
Queen cancels pre-Christmas family lunch due to Omicron – Buckingham Palace source
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Queen Elizabeth has called off her traditional pre-Christmas family lunch next week as a precaution amid a surge in Covid-19 Omicron cases, according to a palace source. Read Full Article at RT.com
UK explains why it can't track Covid cases properly
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The UK government is facing new challenges with its Test and Trace system as government figures show hundreds of thousands of citizens who’ve contracted Covid-19 aren’t using the NHS app, impacting the close contact tracking. Read Full Article at RT.com
Game studio behind Halo loses HR head to abuse scandal
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Following an IGN report on rampant sexual harassment, abuse, and toxicity at Bungie Studios, known for the Halo franchise, the company’s senior employee relationships manager has resigned after 14 years. Read Full Article at RT.com
MP deletes tweets equating Covid restrictions to Holocaust
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A Dutch MP has been forced to delete tweets comparing the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions to the Holocaust, but says he will appeal the court order, calling it a “crazy ruling.” Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Only one answer’ on booster vaccines, insists Liverpool boss Klopp (VIDEO)
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed how his squad has reacted to being offered booster jabs, adding that there are «no two possible answers» for people who are offered the chance to take another vaccine dose. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine, Georgia & Moldova issue joint statement calling on EU to recognize them as prospective members
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The leaders of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova have published a joint statement calling on the European Union to officially recognize and acknowledge the “sovereign choice” of the three nations to become members of the bloc. Read Full Article at RT.com
