President seen dancing maskless days before positive Covid test
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South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa was caught on video dancing maskless during a trip to Ghana, only days before he tested positive for Covid-19, as his country battles a wave of cases sparked by the Omicron variant. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia to recognize Covid-19 antibodies from foreign vaccines
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Russians who received Covid-19 jabs abroad will be able to apply for vaccine passes, allowing them to avoid restrictions on public gatherings, Moscow’s top coronavirus response official announced on Monday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ronaldo v Messi: Icons to renew Champions League rivalry after Man Utd paired with PSG
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are set to meet in the Champions League after Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain were paired together in Monday’s draw for the last 16 of this season's tournament. Read Full Article at RT.com
NZ says ‘yes’ to 25-person orgies as part of new Covid rules
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New Zealand’s prime minister has given some Kiwis an early Christmas present as she announced that newly relaxed Covid-19 restrictions, based on a ‘traffic light system’, allow for orgies of up to 25 people. Read Full Article at RT.com
In an effort to limit infections, South Korea is to trial an artificial intelligence (AI) facial recognition system to track Covid cases in one of its most densely populated cities, according to an official cited by Reuters. Read Full Article at RT.com
American gothic novel writer Anne Rice, best known for her book ‘Interview with the Vampire’, has died at the age of 80 after suffering complications from a stroke. Read Full Article at RT.com
Red Bull boss makes cheeky promise to F1 driver who caused title carnage
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has promised Nicholas Latifi a “lifetime supply” of the energy drink after the Williams driver’s crash paved the way for Max Verstappen’s remarkable F1 title victory. Read Full Article at RT.com
The UK has said that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 now represents around 40% of all infections in London and was growing at a “phenomenal rate” as the government called for more people to get their third vaccine dose. Read Full Article at RT.com
North Korea, US ready for peace in decades-old war that never ended
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The US, North Korea, and China have signaled their willingness to seal a peace agreement that would formally put an end to the bloody 1950-53 Korean War. Read Full Article at RT.com
Palestinian armed groups start gunfight at a militant’s funeral (VIDEO)
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At least three people were killed and several others wounded after rival Palestinian armed groups Hamas and Fatah clashed during a funeral at a refugee camp in Lebanon on Sunday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Two cargo ships registered in Denmark and Britain have collided on Monday in the Baltic Sea, the Danish and Swedish authorities have reported. Two people are missing after the incident. Read Full Article at RT.com
Explosion at Russian convent school injuries at least 8, suspect reported dead
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At least eight people have been injured after an improvised explosive device detonated early on Monday morning at a women’s convent in the historic Russian city of Serpukov, less than 100km south of Moscow. Read Full Article at RT.com
Facebook tech guru questions fight against misinformation
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Attempts to turn social media into an exclusive club where only elites have a right to speak in the name of rooting out dangerous misinformation are fundamentally wrong, a senior Meta official said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Explosion at Russian convent school injuries at least 8
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At least eight people have been injured after an improvised explosive device detonated early on Monday morning at a women’s convent in the historic Russian city of Serpukov, less than 100km south of Moscow. Read Full Article at RT.com
Several gunshots were fired on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles late on Sunday as fans of Vicente Fernandez staged a memorial for the late Mexican music legend. Read Full Article at RT.com
Indian beauty crowned Miss Universe 2021 in Israel
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Harnaaz Sandhu of India has outshined the finalists from Paraguay and South Africa to claim the Miss Universe 2021 crown at the 70th global beauty pageant held this year in Eilat, Israel. Read Full Article at RT.com
Harnaaz Sandhu of India has outshined the finalists from Paraguay and South Africa to claim the Miss Universe 2021 crown at the 70th global beauty pageant held this year in Eilat, Israel. Read Full Article at RT.com
Police use measuring sticks to enforce social distancing (VIDEO)
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German police have been filmed in a viral video displaying their meticulousness by using measuring sticks to determine whether people at a protest against Covid-19 vaccine mandates are following social distancing rules. Read Full Article at RT.com
Biden approval declining on most major issues – poll
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Fewer than 3 in 10 Americans approve of how Joe Biden is handling the US inflation crisis, and most give the president low marks on every major issue other than the Covid-19 pandemic, a new poll has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com
Mayor admits ‘big legal questions’ over allowing non-citizens to vote
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said he signed a bill allowing non-citizens to vote, despite having doubts about the measure’s legality, leaving the decision to City Council members as he focuses on fighting Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com
Turkish leader calls out ‘main threat to democracy’
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Social media has become “one of the main sources of threat to today’s democracy,” Turkish President Erdogan has declared, adding the platforms make it difficult to “protect” the “vulnerable” without imposing undue censorship. Read Full Article a
Boris Johnson seeks to booster-jab all England adults by New Year
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to offer booster shots to every English adult by the new year, warning that two doses are “simply not enough” for the coming “tidal wave” of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, 69, has delegated his responsibilities to the deputy president after testing positive for Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com
30 million Americans ready to ‘take up arms’, MSNBC claims
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MSNBC’s national affairs analyst John Heilemann shocked many Americans by claiming on a Sunday show that “20 to 30 million people” are ready to “take up arms” to remove President Joe Biden from office. Read Full Article at RT.com
Germany’s new foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, has said the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia can’t be launched yet because it doesn’t meet EU energy requirements and there remain “safety” concerns. Read Full Article at RT.com
Kamala Harris responds to ‘ridiculous’ headlines about her
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US Vice President Kamala Harris has lashed out at the media in a Sunday interview, claiming journalists have been focused on the wrong things and created “ridiculous headlines.” Read Full Article at RT.com
The Kremlin has condemned the flow of “aggressive rhetoric” from the US, as President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to US President Joe Biden’s latest remarks. Read Full Article at RT.com
Pfizer documents reveal variety of vaccine side effects
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Documents released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reveal that drugmaker Pfizer recorded nearly 160,000 adverse reactions to its Covid-19 vaccine in the initial months of its rollout. Read Full Article at RT.com
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has made an historic state visit to the United Arab Emirates, seeking to boost cooperation with a new Persian Gulf ally amid rising tensions with Iran. Read Full Article at RT.com
Test and Trace abused by ‘creepy’ publican in latest Covid-stalking scandal
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The owner of a Cardiff micropub has apologized for abusing the Test and Trace system to send “creepy” messages to a female customer. It’s not the first time a woman has been harassed after providing her info to a business. Read Full Article at RT.com
F1 chaos: What exactly happened during the crazy closing laps in Abu Dhabi?
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What is being hailed as the most dramatic conclusion to a Formula 1 season in history has left a lot of sports fans scratching their heads, so here is how Max Verstappen squeezed past Lewis Hamilton to claim his first F1 crown. Read Full Article at RT.com
Newsom cites abortion law as he targets ‘assault weapons’
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a plan to allow private citizens to sue “assault weapon” manufacturers, and claims he is exercising the same legal authority behind Texas’ controversial abortion law. Read Full Article at RT.com
Formula 1 stewards have rejected protests by Mercedes after their driver Lewis Hamilton lost the world title to Red Bull rival Max Verstappen in controversial circumstances on the last lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Read Full Article at RT.com
The UK has raised its Covid alert level from three to four – its second-highest – as transmission of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus “is high or rising exponentially.” Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Lucky charm’: Stunning F1 princess embraces lover Verstappen after title win
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Brazilian model Kelly Piquet could not hide her joy as she embraced boyfriend Max Verstappen after his stunning victory in Abu Dhabi, where he overtook rival Lewis Hamilton on the last lap to seal the Formula 1 world title. Read Full Article at RT.com
Austria ends latest lockdown only for vaxxed residents
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Austrian theaters, restaurants, and other businesses have begun to reopen after Chancellor Karl Nehammer ended a Covid-19 lockdown, but unvaccinated people remain barred from non-essential outings. Read Full Article at RT.com
Manchester United's upcoming Premier League clash with Brentford has been thrown into jeopardy after reports of a Covid outbreak at Old Trafford. Read Full Article at RT.com
New vaccine kills ‘zombie’ cells that cause aging – study
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Japanese scientists have developed a vaccine to target so-called zombie cells that pile up over time and damage healthy cells. These cells are thought to be responsible for a range of age-related ailments, such as heart disease. Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump blasted this Elton John song to N. Korea’s Kim
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Former US president Donald Trump has claimed he played Elton John’s song “Rocket Man” to Kim Jong-un and presented the North Korean leader with a cassette of the hit during one of their meetings. Read Full Article at RT.com
Kentucky governor discloses real scale of tornado tragedy
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear called this weekend’s deadly tornado the “worst” the state had ever seen, saying it had “leveled” entire towns and predicting a rising death toll, with thousands still missing or without power. Read Full Article at RT.
