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
A senior official at the Bank of England has questioned the value of Bitcoin, which soared to $68,000 last month, citing the currency’s volatility and warning that digital assets could theoretically or practically drop to zero. Read Full Article at RT.com
Unexpected impact of pandemic on US teens revealed
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Substance use among school students across the US decreased significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic, a massive self-reported annual survey has found. Read Full Article at RT.com
YouTube deletes RT’s German language channel showing newly launched 24/7 TV broadcast
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RT’s auf Sendung channel was removed from YouTube without explanation on Thursday, just hours after RT DE launched a round-the-clock TV broadcast in Germany. Read Full Article at RT.com
Apple memory-holes pedo-busting iPhone photo-scanning plan
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Tech giant Apple has quietly erased references to its plan to scan user files for images of child sexual abuse on all US iPhones, but didn’t shelve the idea itself. Critics call the proposed technology a major invasion of privacy. Read Full Article at RT.co
Wednesday evening was marked by another bold statement from Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Twitter. The billionaire entrepreneur claims that he will pay more taxes this year than any other American in history. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine’s Zelensky calls for sanctions against Russia now
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the EU to apply pre-emptive sanctions against Russia before any potential military escalation, suggesting that threats of harsh measures after an invasion would be too late. Read Full Article at RT.com
Paris has said it will ban UK tourists from entering France in an attempt to slow the spread of the more contagious Omicron variant on Covid-19, which is already rampant in Britain. Read Full Article at RT.com
Female UFC fighter explains sickening move on rival
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UFC scrapper Priscila Cachoeira has defended herself over a repeated eye gouge on her opponent that was described as «so dirty» by broadcaster Joe Rogan in his live analysis of the Brazilian's defeat. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia announces successful test of new anti-submarine missile in Pacific (VIDEO)
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A Russian warship in the Sea of Japan has conducted a successful test of a new anti-submarine missile which launches into the air before diving underwater, a statement from the country’s Ministry of Defense revealed on Wednesday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Plastic-eating microbes may be used to deal with global pollution
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Global plastic pollution is forcing our planet to adapt, growing microorganisms that can degrade the accumulating waste, a new study claims. Living organisms with the potential to diminish 10 types of plastic have been discovered. Read Full Article at RT.com
EU targets European ex-Soviet states, excludes Russia
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Amid increasing tensions between the EU and Russia, Brussels has opted to improve its relations with some former republics of the Soviet Union in an attempt to increase its sway in Eastern Europe, Moscow daily RBK has claimed. Read Full Article at RT.com
Software fix for ‘worst vulnerability in decade’ contains exploits
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A patch that fixed a critical vulnerability in a popular piece of software described as the worst in a decade by some has introduced at least two new ways for malicious actors to attack servers. Read Full Article at RT.com
Top Russian lawmakers accuse West of election interference
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A group of Russian lawmakers has accused Western nations of attempting to undermine the country’s parliamentary elections, while warning foreign states could also try to influence the upcoming 2024 presidential race. Read Full Article at RT.com
The Taliban didn’t take over Kabul this August, but were invited into the Afghan capital, the country’s former president, Hamid Karzai, who said he issued that invitation, has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the leader of Russia’s ultra-nationalist LDPR party, has announced that he has received as many as seven vaccinations against Covid-19, offering himself up as an example of the safety and efficacy of jabs. Read Full Article at RT.com
The US military has constructed a tool to help it predict which actions will upset China and cause “strategic friction” in the Pacific, such as warship maneuvers, arm sales, and missions to Taiwan. Read Full Article at RT.com
The continuing surge in Covid-19 infections has forced South Korea to halt its strategy of pandemic-related relaxing of restrictions and reintroduce curbs on public gatherings and business hours. Read Full Article at RT.com
Children fall to their death in freak inflatable castle accident
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Two children were killed and several others injured after an inflatable bouncy castle at a school in Tasmania, Australia was swept up by a strong wind and dropped from 10 meters. Read Full Article at RT.com
US base in Syria comes under suspected drone attack
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A drone spotted flying over the US base at Al-Tanf in Syria was shot down this week after the US military deemed it to be a potential threat, less than two months after a barrage of drones and rockets targeted the outpost. Read Full Article at RT.com
Fauci boss prompts ‘deep fake’ speculations with bizarre Covid stunt
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Outgoing US National Institutes of Health (NIH) director Dr. Francis Collins has raised eyebrows after performing a Covid-19-themed cover of ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ at a farewell event this week. Read Full Article at RT.com
RT is launching its new, round-the-clock German-language TV channel on Thursday. This comes as interest for its existing online content among German speakers is on the rise, the outlet says. Read Full Article at RT.com
US Air Reserve base evacuated over 'ongoing incident'
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The US military's Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida was evacuated on Wednesday evening due to an unspecified "ongoing incident” with reports suggesting that an explosive device was found in the area. Read Full Article at RT.com
European princess defies Covid-19 rules with birthday bash
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A heir to the Dutch throne has reportedly hosted a crowded party on her family’s palace grounds at the time the Dutch are urged to receive no more than 4 people a day. The report saw the royals going into a damage control mode. Read Full Article at RT.com
Airline CEO says masks ‘do little if anything’ to stop Covid-19 on flights
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The CEO of Southwest Airlines claimed in a Senate hearing that wearing face masks to stop the spread of Covid-19 on flights is excessive and argued that high-end air filtration systems make planes the safest indoor space to be. Read Full Article at RT.com
French President Emmanuel Macron has refused to rule out mandatory Covid-19 vaccination as millions of French people remain unvaccinated despite a rise in cases. Read Full Article at RT.com
