d Pandemic unleashing ‘tsunami of hate and xenophobia,’ UN chief says By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:51:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d China should TRIPLE nuclear arsenal to deter ‘warmongering’ US, editor of state-run Global Times argues By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:55:17 +0000 China should drastically increase its stockpile of nuclear warheads to dissuade the United States from pursuing its strategic ambitions abroad, the editor of the Global Times has urged. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d EU’s top court claims it has sole jurisdiction over European Central Bank's money-printing decisions, rejecting Germany’s concerns By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:14:18 +0000 The European Union’s highest court said on Friday it alone has legal authority over the European Central Bank (ECB). It rejected the recent ruling in Germany questioning the ECB’s power to print money without members’ consent. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d ‘It’d be called an invasion’: Trump says he’d use ARMY to raid Venezuela as he doubles down on denial of ordering botched plot By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:21:00 +0000 US President Donald Trump has dismissed claims the foiled plot to kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had government backing, insisting he’d have done it differently – as a proper “invasion” with an “army.” Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Release the hounds! Singapore deploys ROBOT DOG to help enforce social distancing (PHOTOS, VIDEO) By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:21:46 +0000 Singapore has taken the monitoring and enforcement of social distancing to a whole new level, opting to deploy a robot dog, backed by a fleet of drones, to make sure citizens keep their hands to themselves to combat coronavirus. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d 'I'm not immune to this': Footballer who TWICE flouted lockdown for orgy & home-cooked meals blames media for HARASSMENT By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:32:00 +0000 Manchester City’s Kyle Walker has asked the media to end their “harassment” of him and his family for the sake of his mental health after AGAIN being caught flouting UK lockdown rules to collect home-cooked meals. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Conor McGregor to monitor UFC 249 'health and safety' as he eyes July return - manager By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:41:33 +0000 Conor McGregor will be a keen observer of this weekend's UFC 249 event according to his manager Audie Attar, who says that the Irishman wants to gauge the UFC's health and safety measures before entertaining a return to the cage. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Switzerland to lift some curbs on migration from Europe, considers opening borders with neighbors By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:53:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Champ sh*t only: UFC 249 headliner OFFICIAL as Ferguson & Gaethje make weight ahead of keenly-anticipated showdown (VIDEO) By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:19:34 +0000 Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje have both successfully made weight ahead of the UFC's first fight card in nearly two months on Saturday night, in what promises to be a fiercely violent affair between the two lightweight stars. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d British coastguards rescue more than 120 migrants on 7 boats in Channel By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:29:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Worst month since Great Depression: US unemployment rate soars to 14.7%, with 20.5 million jobs lost in April By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:46:15 +0000 The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday that the coronavirus shutdown has slashed a record number of jobs from nonfarm payrolls, sending the unemployment rate to record highs. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Trump says ‘sick man’ Comey and ‘Sleepy Joe’ Biden tried to take him down, warns ‘it’s all coming out’ By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:57:40 +0000 A day after the Justice Department dropped charges against Gen. Michael Flynn, President Trump is accusing Joe Biden and a host of Obama administration officials of trying to sabotage his presidency, saying “it’s all coming out.” Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Which of Europe's footballing elite could be the biggest WINNERS and LOSERS from the coronavirus chaos? By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:04:00 +0000 Football across Europe is edging ever closer to a return from its coronavirus-enforced hiatus, but which teams could benefit most from the break? We look at what the Covid-19 chaos could mean for the European big boys. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Kiev won’t reciprocate to Georgia’s move and recall ambassador after Saakashvili headed Ukraine’s reform body By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:12:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Positive sign? On VE Day, Putin and Johnson agree need to improve British-Russian relationship By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:17:17 +0000 Victory Day brought a rare positive moment between Russia and the UK, as President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed on the need to improve the badly soured relations between the two countries. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d US attempts to push Covid-19 China lab theory undermine plan for independent probe into virus' origin – reports By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:26:55 +0000 The push for a comprehensive inquiry into the origin of the novel coronavirus is being hampered by the US narrative that Covid-19 may have stemmed from a lab in China, Australian diplomatic and intelligence sources told Reuters. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Milan branded a ticking Covid-19 time 'BOMB' by Italian virologist as people flout precautions after lockdown eased By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:46:28 +0000 People snapped grouping together at popular spots in Milan, defying social-distancing rules just days after the city eased its lockdown, have prompted an Italian virologist to compare it to a ticking coronavirus infection ‘bomb.’ Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Brexit trade talks timeline ‘virtually impossible’ – Dublin By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:56:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d 'Craven and repugnant': Dem Feinstein roasted for attack on Biden accuser Reade after backing Blasey Ford during Kavanaugh fiasco By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:08:12 +0000 Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein is being lambasted for apparent double standards after attacking Tara Reade, the former Joe Biden staffer who alleges the Democrat presidential candidate sexually assaulted her. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d French police break up medical smuggling networks, seize 440,000 face masks By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:05:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d 'Let's make Curtis Blaydes mad!' Fans take dig at UFC heavyweight with Rachael Ostovich beach bikini post (PHOTOS) By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:10:19 +0000 MMA fans have taken aim at UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes using Rachael Ostovich's new smoking beach snaps as ammunition after Blaydes questioned whether the women's flyweight was fighting in the organisation on merit or on looks. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Venezuela charges two Americans with terrorism and conspiracy over failed mercenary plot By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:13:16 +0000 Venezuela has charged two former US soldiers with terrorism and conspiracy offences for taking part in a botched bid to oust President Nicolas Maduro, the country’s top prosecutor said on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Coronavirus ‘doesn’t like heat’ & stops being so infectious at just +30°C – Russian health watchdog By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:13:33 +0000 Hot summer days may finally rid humanity of the Covid-19 scourge as the virus becomes almost non-infectious at air temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the Russian consumer watchdog. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d UFC 249: Dominick Cruz can cement legacy as bantamweight royalty with win against Henry Cejudo By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:23:56 +0000 Injury-plagued former champ Dominick Cruz makes his return from another extended absence from the cage to challenge Henry Cejudo for bantamweight gold at UFC 249, knowing that a win will mark him out as the best of all time. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d ‘Situation fragile’: EU says borders should stay closed until June 15 on Covid-19 fears By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:37:48 +0000 The European Union will likely keep its external borders shut until June 15, after a recommendation from the European Commission to extend the current Covid-19 travel ban by another 30 days. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d 'Drunk as sh*t': Dennis Rodman recalls boozy karaoke session with Kim Jong-un By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:57:00 +0000 Former Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman has discussed how his unlikely friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was forged in a vodka-soaked karaoke session after the pair had watched a basketball game together. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Would you like bullets with that? Swedish gangsters unload on McDonald’s with AK-47 in drive-by shooting (VIDEO) By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:57:29 +0000 Police in Sweden are investigating after a pair of thugs opened fire on a McDonald’s restaurant with an AK-47 rifle. The shooting is one of two violent incidents at a McDonald’s outlet in the country in as many days. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d ‘Police state’ & bad for IT business: Telegram founder who ditched Russia unloads on the US & life in Silicon Valley By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:47:38 +0000 High taxes, bad healthcare, police repression, lack of culture, poor education… Telegram founder Pavel Durov wants you to know he really doesn’t like Silicon Valley and thinks living or doing business in the US is a terrible idea. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Cuts no ice: Why Alexandra Trusova’s 'betrayal' brought Russian figure skating to the brink of civil war By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:01:00 +0000 When Russian quad-jumping prodigy Alexandra Trusova parted ways with her famed coach, Eteri Tutberidze, she was quickly denounced as a traitor by some of her former colleagues. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d 'They say I'll get a BULLET in the head': Russian MMA fighter details threats after releasing Khabib diss track By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:14:31 +0000 Russian MMA fighter Dmitry 'Anubis' Kuznetsov has revealed scorned fans threatened he would receive "a bullet in the head" in response to releasing a diss track titled 'Hypocrisy King,' aimed at UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Resistance rejoices as wife of Trump immigration aide tests positive for Covid-19 By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:28:00 +0000 The White House asked reporters to wear face masks after a second staff member in two days tested positive for the coronavirus. Critics of President Donald Trump reacted with joy after finding out who it was. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d One in five US kids is obese, and it could get WORSE due to Covid-19 lockdowns, even amid growing shortages By www.rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:56:00 +0000 Nearly a fifth of America’s youth are severely overweight, the latest national data shows. The trend only got worse with millions idling indoors under Covid-19 lockdowns – even as the same policies propel food shortages in the US. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d War of words over actual war? US BLOCKS UN resolution on global Covid-19 ceasefire over its support for WHO By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:26:00 +0000 A dispute between the US and China scuttled a proposed UN resolution calling for a global ceasefire during the Covid-19 pandemic, after Beijing insisted on support for the World Health Organization and Washington vetoed it. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Censors crack down on ‘Plandemic’ conspiracy documentary. What’s so dangerous about it? By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:01:49 +0000 Pulled from YouTube, censored in internet searches, and denounced by every single mainstream media outlet, what kind of information could make everyone so mad about ‘Plandemic’? We watched it to find out. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d No options: The choice between Trump & Biden is meaningless & proves US democracy is a ‘sham,’ Roger Waters tells RT By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:32:00 +0000 With US President Donald Trump preparing to square off with presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 race, Americans might as well be choosing between Orwell and Huxley, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters told RT. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Forgetting someone? WH attributes victory over Nazis to ‘America & UK’ in bizarre VE-Day message, gets schooled on Twitter By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:42:00 +0000 The White House has marked the victory over Nazi Germany in a tweet hailing the role of the US and the UK, while leaving out the nation that sacrificed the most – the Soviet Union. Netizens were quick to provide a history lesson. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d WaPo in league with Maduro? Venezuela’s Guaido says US mercenary contract is fake, even after own allies give full doc to US media By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:30:00 +0000 Opposition leader Juan Guaido continues to deny any link to a failed armed incursion into Venezuela, despite his own allies handing over a lengthy contract to American media naming him as the commander of the operation. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d ‘India is an important force’: US Afghanistan envoy Khalilzad calls for direct talks between New Delhi and Taliban By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:04:05 +0000 Washington’s special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has called on New Delhi to directly engage with the Taliban, asking India to play a “more active” part in the Afghan peace process and the fight against terrorism. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Why China is better prepared than other economic powers for any global crisis By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:20:56 +0000 While the world’s second-largest economy, China, has suffered its first contraction on record due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some experts argue the country has been preparing for a possible crisis for a long time. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Storming of Berlin: Rare HD WW2 photos from May 1945 colorized for the first time By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:07:40 +0000 #VictoryPages presents rare historical footage of the Battle of Berlin for the first time in color as part of RT’s tribute to the 75th anniversary of the defeat of fascism. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d UFC star Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza TESTS POSITIVE for COVID-19, but UFC 249 will still GO AHEAD (VIDEO) By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:22:00 +0000 The build-up to Saturday night's UFC 249 event has been hit by a major setback following the news that UFC middleweight contender Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, plus two cornermen, have tested positive for coronavirus in Jacksonville. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Top German politician wants to ‘urgently’ reopen French border despite Berlin’s reluctance to ease Covid-19 travel restrictions By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:53:54 +0000 The head of Germany’s most populous state has called for the reopening of the country’s French border to be fast-tracked. The federal government earlier warned that such actions risk launching a new wave of Covid-19 infections. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Goldman Sachs: Oil demand could exceed supply by end-May By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:56:20 +0000 Oil demand could rebound enough to exceed supply by the end of this month, Goldman’s head of commodities Jeffrey Currie told Barron’s Market Brief. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d War & peace: Vincent Bal creates ‘Shadowology’ tributes to WW2 victory By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:57:33 +0000 As part of RT’s #VictoryPages, artist Vincent Bal is creating call-to-peace illustrations using shadows cast by toy soldiers. His unique technique is an art form in itself, which he refers to as “shadowology.” Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Russia’s mightiest military aircraft buzz over Moscow to mark 75th anniversary of Nazi defeat (PHOTO, VIDEO) By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:41:31 +0000 Defying clouds in the sky and Covid-19 on the ground, Russia’s deadliest bombers, nimblest fighter jets and strongest transport aircraft flew over the capital in celebration of Soviet victory over Nazi Germany 75 years ago. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Fighting with their fingers crossed: 'Jacare' Souza's positive test means the shadow of COVID-19 looms large over UFC 249 (VIDEO) By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:50:00 +0000 The news that Ronaldo '"Jacare" Souza, plus his two cornermen, tested positive for coronavirus couldn't have come at a worse time for the UFC, who had done everything they could to mitigate risk ahead of UFC 249. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d UFC 249: An all-time classic between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje beckons as UFC emerges from coronavirus hiatus (VIDEO) By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:31:26 +0000 Despite once again being denied seeing Tony Ferguson do battle with Khabib Nurmagomedov, the UFC has served up the next best thing as the fiercely exciting Justin Gaethje steps in to face Ferguson for the interim title at UFC 249. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d Trump is watching: Dana White says US President Donald Trump is keeping tabs on UFC 249 ahead of fight night (VIDEO) By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:42:00 +0000 UFC president Dana White said his team has worked flat out to keep fighters safe ahead of UFC 249, and revealed President Donald Trump is watching developments in Jacksonville ahead of fight night in Florida. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d 'It will be NOTHING LESS than equal': US women's soccer team vows to FIGHT BACK after equal pay claims were dismissed (VIDEO) By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:09:00 +0000 The United States women's soccer team has filed an appeal against a ruling that dismissed their claims for equal pay, with star player Megan Rapinoe insisting nothing less than equality will be acceptable to the players. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
d UN rapporteur on torture ‘scared to find out more about our democracies’ after delving into Assange case By www.rt.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:09:20 +0000 Discovering that the cruelty visited on Julian Assange by Western democracies had been premeditated has heightened the fear of learning more about how those democracies operate, the UN’s rapporteur on torture has admitted. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
