RT NEWS 3818 (Page) by newskids Brink of history: Vladimir Putin congratulates Dina Averina after gymnastics great becomes world champion for a 15th time (VIDEO)On 28 October 2021Dina Averina is close to becoming the most successful rhythmic gymnast in the history of the World Championships in individual events, earning recognition from Russian president Vladimir Putin after securing a 15th world title. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreUS states placing orders to begin vaccinating children, White House says, as regulators poised to approve Pfizer jab for kids 5-11On 28 October 2021Several US states have already put in orders for Covid-19 vaccine doses in preparation to immunize millions of children, the White House said, as the FDA is expected to greenlight the Pfizer formulation for kids as young as five. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreTaiwanese leader has ‘faith’ US will defend them from China, says some American troops are on islandOn 28 October 2021Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen said she had faith the Biden administration would ride to Taipei’s defense in case of an attack from the mainland, and even confirmed US troops had a presence on the island, albeit a small one. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘You are helping us move forward’: Barca ace Pique praises Josh Cavallo as Aussie becomes first male pro to ‘come out’ as gayOn 28 October 2021Adelaide United star Josh Cavallo has received the unanimous backing of several major figures in the football world after the Aussie became the first male professional player in the world to announce that he is gay. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreGone-ald Koeman: Barcelona sack boss less than 2 months after he claimed he had saved club... and fans want Xavi to replace himOn 27 October 2021Barcelona fans have called for club legend Xavi to step in after beleaguered boss Ronald Koeman was unceremoniously axed following another away defeat in a dismal season on the road in the wake of Lionel Messi's shock departure. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFauci hammered by Beagle Freedom Project, threatened with lawsuit over gruesome dog experimentsOn 27 October 2021Top White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci has come under fire by another animal rights group over reports of inhumane experiments on dogs. The Beagle Freedom Project hinted it would seek to make such experiments illegal. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreHollywood cameraman arrested over Matt Gaetz death threats, as CNN distances itself from former ‘freelancer’On 27 October 2021A veteran camera operator was arrested for alleged death threats against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) and his family, and critics are now highlighting the man’s work history, which included CNN. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIran agrees to return to nuclear deal talks by end of November – deputy FMOn 27 October 2021Tehran has agreed to return to the negotiating table in Vienna after months of stalled talks with world powers on its nuclear program. The decision was announced by Iran's deputy foreign minister, but no date was set. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreNuclear arms race ‘stupid,’ Beijing will make sure it can destroy US just ‘ONCE’ – Chinese media bossOn 27 October 2021Matching the number of nuclear weapons with Washington is a fool’s errand, when all it takes for a successful deterrent is having enough to obliterate the US once, said the editor-in-chief of China’s state-run Global Times daily. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Resign in disgrace!’: Republicans eviscerate AG Garland as they accuse him of sending FBI after parents protesting school boardsOn 27 October 2021Republican lawmakers have savaged Attorney General Merrick Garland for doubling down on a memo pitting the federal government against parents criticizing school boards. The GOP accused Garland of waging “political retribution” Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreDenying port entry & tightened checks: France unveils list of potential sanctions against UK over fishing licenses rowOn 27 October 2021France has published a list of sanctions it could impose from November 2 unless progress is made in an ongoing post-Brexit fishing row with the UK. The measures include closing ports to British vessels, and tighter border checks. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIllinois Senate votes to repeal law informing parents of child's abortion in apparent reaction to Texas crackdownOn 27 October 2021The Democrat-led Illinois Senate has voted to repeal a law requiring a parent to be notified at least 48 hours before their child has an abortion. The bill heads to the House for passage, and Governor JB Pritzker also approves. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWhite man fired from hospital in diversity initiative WINS $10 MILLION discrimination lawsuitOn 27 October 2021A white senior hospital executive who lost his job in a push to diversify its leadership team has won a $10 million lawsuit, with a federal jury agreeing that his employers fired him based on his race. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAmid gas supply shortages & surging prices, Putin directs Gazprom to fill EU storage units once Russian domestic demand satisfiedOn 27 October 2021To secure sufficient winter gas supplies for all of Europe, Russian energy giant Gazprom must start increasing volumes in its EU storage units, once it satisfies domestic demand, President Vladimir Putin ordered on Wednesday. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussia advises countries bordering Afghanistan to shut out NATO forces from region after Taliban takes control after US withdrawalOn 27 October 2021Moscow has called on Central Asian nations to reject any plans for NATO troops to be stationed in the region around Afghanistan, following the US-led bloc's hurried withdrawal from Kabul and the fall of the city to the Taliban. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘I’m going to be sick’: Fan horror as fighter screams in pain after excruciating kneebar from Russian star heading for UFC (VIDEO)On 27 October 2021An MMA fighter made his opponent scream in agony with a gruesome first-round kneebar submission on UFC president Dana White's Contender Series, earning himself a contract with the world's most high-profile promotion. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreThe Witch & the Wardrobe change: Twix blasted for ‘woke’ Halloween ad with boy wearing princess dress, but no holiday… or candyOn 27 October 2021A Halloween-themed ad from Twix has critics accusing the candy manufacturer of ‘ruining’ the holiday with a woke and confusing message on boys wearing dresses that has little to do with the celebration – or the product advertised. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreBahrain’s Foreign Ministry summons Lebanon’s ambassador over criticism of Saudi Arabia & UAE in Yemen conflictOn 27 October 2021Lebanon’s ambassador to Bahrain was summoned by the kingdom’s Foreign Affairs Ministry and handed a letter of protest over remarks made by a Lebanese minister about the role of the UAE and Saudi Arabia in the civil war in Yemen. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreUK budget’s domestic flights move blasted for ignoring ‘climate emergency’ and sending wrong message ahead of COP26On 27 October 2021Chancellor Rishi Sunak has drawn flak online for ignoring “climate emergency” fears after cutting taxes on domestic air travel and “undermining [the UK’s] credibility” as it prepares to host the COP26 climate summit. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Other live rounds’ suspected on Baldwin set, sheriff says, but ‘too early’ to comment on potential charges over fatal shootingOn 27 October 2021Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza has said there were likely “other live rounds” on the ‘Rust’ movie set, where actor Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer during filming. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreGreen Pass compromised? Adolf Hitler gets a Covid certificate, as media speculate on whether EU security keys were STOLENOn 27 October 2021An apparently functional EU Digital Covid Certificate bearing the name of Adolf Hitler has circulated online this week, before being invalidated. The incident raises questions about the security of the ‘vaccine passport’ system. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWhat a Kock up: Cricket South Africa hold emergency talks over star Quinton De Kock’s refusal to take knee at T20 World CupOn 27 October 2021South African cricket authorities have held crisis talks to determine how to proceed after star player Quinton De Kock revealed he will defy team orders by refusing to take a knee prior to games in the current T20 World Cup. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Misgendered me’: US congressman accuses journalist of ‘triggering’ him with accidental female pronounOn 27 October 2021Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert accused a journalist of misgendering him and of "triggering hurt feelings" on Thursday after the reporter accidentally used female pronouns to refer to the Texas representative. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read morePakistan will treat banned Islamist party as militant group, govt says as 4 police officers killed, hundreds injured in clashesOn 27 October 2021At least four police officers have been killed and hundreds more injured in massive clashes that erupted in Pakistan's north-eastern Punjab province, as law enforcement sought to stop an Islamist protest march on Islamabad. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Cancel culture to the highest extent’: Former NFL quarterback Romo ripped for joke about Tom Brady’s model wife Gisele BundchenOn 27 October 2021NFL fans fear a popular pundit could become the latest casualty of cancel culture after critics rushed to express their outrage over a curious joke he made about top model Gisele Bundchen going on a date. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreJulian Assange’s supporters hold rally outside London court as US launches extradition appeal (VIDEOS)On 27 October 2021Supporters of Julian Assange have gathered outside the High Court in London, urging the incarcerated WikiLeaks co-founder’s release, as the US launched a new legal push to have the journalist extradited to try him for espionage. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAnder Herrera is the latest PSG star targeted by thugs as he is ‘robbed by prostitute after stopping at red light in public park’On 27 October 2021Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera had his cell phone and wallet stolen after a 'prostitute entered his car and rifled through his glove box', according to reports emerging from the French capital. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreA ‘Sputnik moment’? Milley hints China’s hypersonic weapons test has left US in arms-race dustOn 27 October 2021Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley has suggested that China’s recent test of a hypersonic weapon might be a “Sputnik moment,” suggesting the US has fallen way behind in the 21st century arms race. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreMan arrested over ‘abusive’ calls and death threats to Labour’s Deputy Leader Angela RaynerOn 27 October 2021Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers have arrested a 52-year-old man for “multiple abusive and threatening phone calls, letters and emails over recent weeks” directed at the deputy leader of the Labour Party, Angela Rayner. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more15 vehicles TORCHED in night of violence in Alencon, France after teen's arrest for allegedly dealing drugsOn 27 October 2021Over a dozen vehicles were left burnt out on Tuesday night in France's Alençon and police and firefighters came under fire from incendiaries and other projectiles, after a 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of selling drugs. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreInsulate Britain activists block roads again, undaunted by injunctions, arrests, and furious drivers (VIDEOS)On 27 October 2021Almost 50 Insulate Britain activists have been arrested after blocking two major roads in West London and Kent during peak hours. The eco-warriors struck again despite four injunctions forbidding them from stalling traffic. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘These are our priorities now’: Biden admin mocked for issuing first gender-neutral passportOn 27 October 2021The US State Department has issued its first gender-neutral passport, and will soon let any applicant pick an ‘X’ instead of a traditional male or female option. Commenters online rolled their eyes at the government’s priorities. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreServing Met Police officer charged with rape over alleged incident while off-dutyOn 27 October 2021An officer who served in the Metropolitan Police’s East Area Command Unit was charged by the City of London Police on Wednesday with rape over an alleged incident that took place at the weekend. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreShocked and ap-Paul-led: Man United’s Pogba accuses British paper of ‘big lies to make headlines’ after Solskjaer spat speculationOn 27 October 2021Paul Pogba has shown his disdain for a tabloid report in England claiming he shunned Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on one of the worst days of their careers – Sunday’s 5-0 defeat to bitter rivals Liverpool. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreLabour leader Starmer tests positive for Covid-19, self-isolates for 5th timeOn 27 October 2021UK opposition and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing him to miss the government’s budget announcement on Wednesday. He is self-isolating for the fifth time in the pandemic. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreKosovo officials demand Serbian apology after boxing team is ‘denied entry’ to Belgrade tournamentOn 27 October 2021Kosovo's ministry for sport has called for Serbia to be punished after claiming that their boxing team was told to remove their Kosovo emblems to gain entry to Belgrade for the AIBA World Boxing Championships. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussia’s planned go-it-alone orbital space station could replace aging & deteriorating international ISS, suggests Roscomos headOn 27 October 2021The planned Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS), an inhabited satellite scheduled to be fired into the cosmos in 2025, may be used as a prototype to replace the aging International Space Station (ISS) once it is decommissioned. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreDC police close Capitol complex & nearby streets over bomb threat (VIDEO)On 27 October 2021Police in Washington, DC have closed roads around the US Capitol and the Department of Health, following reports of a bomb threat in the area on Wednesday. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreParis’ Gare du Nord station reopens after evacuation over suspicious baggage (PHOTOS, VIDEO)On 27 October 2021Gare du Nord station, in central Paris, France has reopened after it was evacuated for hours due to a potential bomb threat, and train travel from the hub was suspended. The alert was sparked by reports of unattended luggage. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIran’s president claims cyberattackers crippled every gas station in the country to create ‘disorder’ but fails to assign blameOn 27 October 2021Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said a cyberattack targeted every gas station in the country in an attempt to spark anger and create “disorder and disruption,” but he failed to say who the government believes was behind it. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreTalkRadio doubles down insisting you CAN GROW CONCRETE after host’s awkward quip to eco-activist draws mockeryOn 27 October 2021A hostile interview by TalkRadio with an environmental activist quickly took a turn toward the bizarre, with the host ultimately dunking on the guest’s statement that you “can’t grow concrete.” Yes, you can, the station insists. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreTrump says Brazil ‘lucky’ to have Bolsonaro after its Senate votes to charge him with ‘crimes against humanity’ for Covid tollOn 27 October 2021Former US President Donald Trump has expressed support for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro after a parliamentary committee recommended charging the latter with “crimes against humanity” in relation to his Covid-19 response. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWhere it hurts: Poland must pay 1 million euro PER DAY in rule-of-law row with EU, top European court rulesOn 27 October 2021The European Court of Justice has said on Wednesday that it ordered Poland to pay a million euro (around $1.2 million) every day until it brings its judicial system in line with European Union standards. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read morePutin used Valdai speech to champion ‘moderate conservatism,’ but West’s insistence on seeing Russia as a threat could lead to warOn 27 October 2021With Russia facing tough new Covid-19 restrictions, grappling with growing tensions with the NATO military bloc, and still trying to work out US President Joe Biden's true intentions there will be a lot on Vladimir Putin's mind. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreSudan suspended from African Union until civilian-led government is restored following military coupOn 27 October 2021The African Union has decided to suspend the participation of the Republic of Sudan in all of the organization’s activities, after a military coup on Monday saw its prime minister arrested and civilian government dissolved. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreMake Covid-19 jabs compulsory, Russian bosses demand, as business fears big losses from new ‘non-working days’ after record deathsOn 27 October 2021A group of Russian trade associations have urged the government not to shutter shops as part of a new plan to drive down the sharp spike in coronavirus cases across the country, arguing instead that jabs should become mandatory. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussia denies state energy giant made secret offer to end Moldova’s gas crisis in return for country turning its back on EU dealOn 27 October 2021Moscow has categorically denied reports that Russian state energy firm Gazprom offered Moldova a sweetheart deal on discounted gas in exchange for political concessions, as the Eastern European nation struggles with shortages. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAustralian Open: Doubts again emerge for unvaccinated players as politicians squabble about quarantine exemptionsOn 27 October 2021There has been a fresh twist in the tale ahead of the Australian Open after Victoria premier Daniel Andrews said he will NOT apply for exemptions for unvaccinated players – putting the participation of several top stars in doubt. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreGerman teachers’ union begs for return of mask mandates, wants to avoid school closures ‘at all costs’On 27 October 2021Germany’s teachers’ union chief has urged a return to mask requirements for elementary schools as the country is seeing a rise in Covid-19 infections among young children. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWoke mob attacks BBC over publishing stories of lesbians ‘being pressured into sex by some trans women’On 27 October 2021The BBC is facing a backlash over a story about lesbians being branded transphobic for refusing to have sex with trans women. It has received hundreds of complaints, and the author has been forced to delete her Twitter account. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWATCH: Lion saved from captivity & nursed to health by Russian vets flown to Tanzania to start new life on Mount KilimanjaroOn 27 October 2021A lion named Simba saved by animal-rights activists from captivity in Russia’s Dagestan region has been flown to Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, after vets in the city of Chelyabinsk spent over a year nursing him back to health. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAssange ‘wincing in pain’ on court video link as IFJ takes full page ad in Times calling for his ‘immediate release’On 27 October 2021With US government representatives fighting in London’s High Court to extradite Julian Assange on Wednesday, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) called for his immediate release in a full-page advert in the Times. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreUS withdrawal from nuclear treaty risks sparking ‘new arms race’ in Asia, Putin says, after claims China tested hypersonic missileOn 27 October 2021Washington’s decision to pull out of a Cold War-era nuclear weapons deal could lead to escalating tensions and a standoff between world powers in East Asia, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned, calling for urgent dialogue. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIndia’s Supreme Court orders investigation into allegations government used Pegasus spyware to monitor journalists and politiciansOn 27 October 2021The Supreme Court of India has ordered an independent probe into the government's alleged ‘Orwellian’ use of the Pegasus spyware, made by Israeli firm NSO, to monitor activists, opposition politicians and reporters. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘He is out of a coma’: Boxer hospitalized when he killed wild bear is conscious again, can move & communicate, claims his trainerOn 27 October 2021A boxer who was put in an artificial coma after a bear attack during a fishing trip that killed one of his friends has regained consciousness, his trainer has revealed while claiming he is showing more signs of progress. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreBrazilian senators vote to charge President Jair Bolsonaro with crimes against humanity for his handling of Covid pandemicOn 27 October 2021Brazilian senators voted on Tuesday to recommend that the country's Prosecutor-General Augusto Aras charge President Jair Bolsonaro over the government's 'errors' during the Covid pandemic, which led to more than 600,000 deaths. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFrance warns it will slap UK with sanctions unless spat over post-Brexit fishing is resolvedOn 27 October 2021France's government has warned the UK that it will face sanctions unless London addresses a disagreement over post-Brexit fishing in which French trawlermen claim they haven’t been granted enough licences for British waters. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRising petrol prices spur fuel tourism across EuropeOn 27 October 2021Soaring fuel prices at home are driving some Europeans to neighboring countries to fill up their cars this autumn. Despite the cost of the trip, an increasing number of Germans are crossing the border in pursuit of cheaper gas. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘The chop is racist’: Baseball fans accused of offending Native Americans with ‘Tomahawk’ gesture... but MLB boss praises teamOn 27 October 2021A row over whether a 'Tomahawk' gesture made by fans of a baseball team is offensive has seen supporters hold up signs calling it racist – but the MLB commissioner has described the North American community as "wholly supportive". Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreMajor Sudanese tribe ends crippling port blockade as it supports military coup, regional media reportsOn 27 October 2021The Beja tribe, which had been blockading Port Sudan since September, has ended its siege of the country’s main seaport in support of a military coup which took place on Monday, according to regional TV. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussia opens ‘market abuse’ case against Apple over failure to provide for alternative payment methods in its App StoreOn 27 October 2021Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said on Wednesday that an antitrust case has been launched against US tech giant Apple, which has not complied with its request to “stop abuse in the market.” Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWashington to let Julian Assange serve sentence in Australia if convicted after extradition to US, legal document showsOn 27 October 2021Lawyers acting on behalf of the US government have “provided assurance” to a UK extradition hearing that any custodial sentence imposed on WikiLeaks founder Assange by an American court would be allowed to be served in Australia. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Woke’ German museum under fire over unsanctioned campaign to rename over 100 ‘racist’ artworks – reportsOn 27 October 2021A German museum that renamed some 143 classic artworks it considered to have “racist or otherwise discriminatory” titles has been accused of “identity theft” after making the “far-reaching intervention” without a public mandate. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreLevel of foreign aid is mere ‘drop in the ocean’ as Afghanistan endures ‘terrifying’ and worsening hunger, UN official tells RTOn 27 October 2021The promised international aid to Afghanistan is not nearly enough to deal with the growing hunger sparked by drought and economic collapse after the Taliban takeover, a UN food envoy has told RT. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreOutsourcing UK sovereignty to America, Inc. ‘appalling’, ex-MI5 officer says of Amazon’s secrets-hosting deal with British spooksOn 27 October 2021Having a US tech company handle the secrets collected by GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 is a terrible idea, including because of the worrisome US track record of manipulating intelligence, MI5 whistleblower Annie Machon told RT. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWhite calls UFC antidote to ‘insanely politically correct world’ after Afghan star chokes Israeli who called him terrorist (VIDEO)On 27 October 2021UFC boss Dana White says that his Octagon is an arena in which scores are settled in a "politically correct world" after Afghan star Javid Basharat gained revenge on Israeli fighter Oron Kahlon, who had called him a 'terrorist'. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreTime to stock up on dung? Ukrainian MP tells citizens to collect & store MANURE for energy as country awaits possible fuel crisisOn 27 October 2021Ukrainian citizens can’t rely on the government in Kiev for energy and should take matters into their own hands by collecting manure and drying it out before the bitterly cold winter comes, a long-serving opposition MP has warned. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWoke academics tell top London uni to bin statue of anthropologist & slavery abolitionist because he ‘might now be called racist’On 27 October 2021Academics have recommended Imperial College rename several buildings and lecture rooms bearing the names of influential figures, as well as remove a number of statues, in order to build a “fully inclusive organisation.” Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAccused January 6 rioter, who now ‘loathes’ Trump and asked for solitary to avoid others in jail’s ‘patriot wing’, released homeOn 27 October 2021A judge ordered the release into family custody of an accused January 6 rioter, who went to great lengths to distance himself from other defendants. He was told to stay in therapy and steer clear of Fox News and MSNBC. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreUkraine claims first-ever use of state-of-the-art Turkish combat drone in country’s Donbass region, violating ceasefire agreementOn 27 October 2021Ukraine’s Army announced on Tuesday that it had successfully fired a missile from a Turkish Bayraktar drone in the Donbass for the first-ever time, publishing a video that allegedly shows a piece of artillery being destroyed. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreGlobal supply chains could face ‘catastrophic’ ransomware attacks, cyber security expert tells Boom BustOn 27 October 2021Cyber security experts at Microsoft have warned that hackers are targeting the global technology supply chain, with around 140 resellers and technology providers having been hit by ransomware attacks since May. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreNHS Test and Trace app ‘failed’ to achieve key goals despite vast costs – UK Parliament’s spending watchdog On 27 October 2021The expensive NHS flagship Covid-tracking app has failed to avert several lockdowns and has outreach problems, the UK Parliament’s spending committee has said after an inquiry. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Taiwan has no right to join United Nations’: China slams US after Blinken says he regrets Taipei’s absence from world bodyOn 27 October 2021After the US secretary of state claimed Taipei’s accession to the UN would be pragmatic, Beijing hit back, reiterating that Taiwan should not be granted permission to join the body because the island was part of China. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreTrade turnover between Russia & US jumps nearly 50% since January – customs dataOn 27 October 2021Russia has been actively increasing trade with the United States this year, particularly in energy, mineral fertilizers and timber, Ruslan Davydov, First Deputy Head of the Federal Customs Service, has told RIA Novosti. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreTikTok, YouTube & Snapchat ‘drive kids down algorithmic rabbit holes’ – US senator after hearing on social media policiesOn 27 October 2021US senators have accused popular social media platforms of being dangerous for children. Tech companies are facing renewed scrutiny after a whistleblower leaked documents raising concerns about Facebook’s impact on its users. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreEuropean gas prices to increase further in event of harsh weather, Wintershall CEO saysOn 27 October 2021A severe winter in Europe would likely mean natural gas prices will continue to rise higher, adding to the continent’s energy woes, according to Dea Mario Mehren, chief executive of natural gas and crude oil company Wintershall. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreCDC greenlights FOURTH Covid vaccine jab for ‘immunocompromised’ Americans as definitions blur for ‘booster & fully vaccinated’On 27 October 2021The CDC has approved a fourth Covid-19 vaccine shot for adults with compromised immune systems, allowing for yet another dose amid concerns of waning immunity, as some pharma firms even hint at yearly boosters for all Americans. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Enormous amount of bullets on set’: Criminal charges ‘not ruled out’ in ‘Rust’ shooting, ‘prop’ firearm was ‘legit gun,’ DA saysOn 27 October 2021Criminal charges have not been ruled out amid the probe into a fatal on-set shooting during the filming of Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’, local prosecutors said, also noting the gun involved in the incident was a real firearm, not a prop. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreGeorge Soros backs liberal media company with a mission to counter fake news & promote ‘GOOD INFORMATION’On 26 October 2021The newest combatant in the US ‘disinformation’ wars is a media company bankrolled by Democrat mega-donors Reid Hoffman and George Soros, and run by an operative whose astroturfed local news outfit was actual misinformation. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Maybe he could make his own sequel’: Creator of Netflix hit ‘Squid Game’ hits back at LeBron James criticism with killer comebackOn 26 October 2021The creator of Netflix sensation 'Squid Game' says he could contact LeBron James over his complaint that the series ending fell flat, seizing the chance to mention the NBA icon's recent film, Space Jam 2, which was widely panned. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreUS Army not ready to ‘fight tonight,’ internal survey suggests, as Pentagon insists everything is fineOn 26 October 2021Only one in seven respondents in a recent US Army survey said they’d be ready to deploy and fight immediately, with generals far more confident of readiness than warrant officers. The army downplayed the figures, however. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWashington 'strongly opposes' West Bank settlement expansion as Israel moves forward with thousands of new homesOn 26 October 2021The US has voiced "strong" opposition toward the Israeli government's push to expand settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, as Tel Aviv placed tender for 1,300 new homes and is expected to greenlight a further 3,000. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFDA advisers vote in favor of giving children aged 5-11 a lower-dose Pfizer Covid-19 vaccineOn 26 October 2021An outside advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration has voted in favor of approving a smaller-dose Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA Covid-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11, saying benefits outweighed the risks. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRioters, looters or arsonists: Prosecution can’t refer to people Kyle Rittenhouse shot as ‘victims,’ judge rulesOn 26 October 2021With Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial about to begin, a Wisconsin judge gave the teenager’s defense team a surprising bonus, ruling that the three men he shot can’t be called “victims,” but can be called rioters, looters, and arsonists. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreYouTube competitor Rumble acquires subscription-based platform Locals in free-speech-focused expansion bidOn 26 October 2021Cloud-based video platform Rumble has announced its acquisition of Locals, a platform based on subscriptions which has attracted many creators alienated by YouTube's increasingly strict censorship of views outside the mainstream. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreMI5 officer admits investigation of Manchester Arena bomber could have prevented attack but required a ‘high-priority operation’On 26 October 2021MI5 could potentially have prevented the 2017 Manchester Arena terrorist attack if it had paid more attention to the bomber upon his return to the UK from Libya, a public inquiry into the killings has been told. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘We’ll take back the gold, then Crimea,’ Ukrainian president threatens, after Dutch court hands haul of ancient artifacts to KievOn 26 October 2021A court in the Netherlands has sparked a fierce war of words between politicians in Crimea and Kiev, ruling that, after a lengthy legal battle, a trove of golden relics from the peninsula should now be handed over to Ukraine. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreLast day of 16-year job: Merkel relieved of duties, rule praised as ‘one of greatest periods in Germany’s modern history’ (VIDEO)On 26 October 2021Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has officially relieved Angela Merkel of her duties as the country’s chancellor, heaping praise on the outgoing leader as she formally left office after over a decade. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreViral VIDEO shows church altar brawl after unmasked man accused of ‘trespassing’ confronts parish priest in Washington stateOn 26 October 2021An unmasked man accused of trespassing by the parish priest at a church in Lakewood, Washington charged the altar after he was asked to leave, triggering a horde of congregants to join the melee and call for police and security. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreSouth African cricket star De Kock refuses to take knee and pulls out of World Cup match vs West Indies in defiance of authoritiesOn 26 October 2021South African star Quinton de Kock defied a request from his country’s cricket authorities and pulled out of his team’s T20 World Cup match with the West Indies on Tuesday after refusing to take a knee. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreLook who Wanda’d back: Wanda Icardi bites lip of husband Mauro as football love scandal comes to close after cheating claimsOn 26 October 2021One of football's premier couples are back together after Wandi Nara confirmed that her relationship with Mauro Icardi is back on by posting a snap of them kissing to social media. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreOfficial mascot of COP26 ‘Bonnie the Seal’ decried as ‘giant rat’ dressed in pricey taxpayer-funded outfitOn 26 October 2021Already plagued with organizational issues, the upcoming COP26 climate summit is facing another problem: it's just-unveiled ‘Bonnie the Seal’ mascot is being mocked for its expensive outfit and unfortunate resemblance to a rat. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Rust’ Assistant Director was FIRED from another movie set before Alec Baldwin shooting – reportsOn 26 October 2021The assistant director who assured actor Alec Baldwin that the gun he used to fatally shoot a cinematographer was safe was previously fired from another film set following a firearms accident, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreNord Stream 2 ‘does not endanger’ security of EU gas supply, German government tells regulator, urging pipeline’s certificationOn 26 October 2021The German Ministry of Economics and Technology has advised the country's national energy regulator to proceed with certifying the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, saying it poses no threat to the security of the German or EU gas supply. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreLoudoun County ‘boy in a skirt’ found GUILTY of girls’ bathroom sex assault as school boards’ actions trigger walkoutsOn 26 October 2021The 'gender-fluid' student who assaulted a teen in the girls' bathroom at a Virginia high school has been found guilty of the assault. Parents, whom the school told there was no incident, are demanding apologies from the district. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreQueen Elizabeth will not attend COP26 summit reception after medical advice to rest – Buckingham PalaceOn 26 October 2021The UK's Queen Elizabeth will skip the upcoming COP26 climate in Glasgow next week, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday. The monarch was advised to “rest” and will instead address the summit via a recorded message. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFlights to and from Khartoum suspended in wake of military coup, 3 Sudanese ambassadors in Europe defectOn 26 October 2021All flights into and out of Sudan’s capital Khartoum have been suspended until October 30, its airport has announced. The move came as three Sudanese ambassadors announced their defection in the wake of a military coup. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more2 dead after devastating storm causes flash floods in southern Italy, turning city streets into rivers (VIDEOS)On 26 October 2021A cyclone caused severe flooding on the Italian island of Sicily on Tuesday, causing serious damage in the region as water inundated buildings, causing a blackout and sweeping vehicles away. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more21 Iraqis on their way to UK detained by German police after crossing border illegally from PolandOn 26 October 2021Police in Germany’s north-eastern region of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania have detained 21 Iraqi nationals, after they crossed illegally into the country from neighbouring Poland, federal law enforcement said on Tuesday. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreOle Gunnar Solskjaer: Manchester United’s slavish pursuit of history shows the arrogance of a club that has lost its wayOn 26 October 2021Reports that under-fire Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has received a (perhaps temporary) stay of execution at Old Trafford prove that the famous club remains arrogantly tethered to its achievements of yesteryear. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more
