RT NEWS 3818 (Page) by newskids Canada's Ontario to set up Covid-19 checkpoints at borders with Quebec & Manitoba provinces to turn away ‘non-essential travelers’On 17 April 2021Canada's Ontario province is setting up checkpoints at its borders with neighboring Manitoba and Quebec to turn away non-essential travelers, further curtailing personal freedoms in the name of fighting the spread of Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAOC, immigration advocates fume after Biden fails to raise Trump-era cap on refugee admissions, breaking his election pledgeOn 16 April 2021President Joe Biden has raised the ire of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other immigration proponents by apparently breaking his pledge to raise predecessor Donald Trump’s historically low cap on refugee admissions to the US. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreMusk to the Moon! SpaceX gets NASA contract to develop & build Artemis lunar landerOn 16 April 2021In a sign it’s serious about getting the “first woman” and “first person of color” to the moon in the near future, the US space agency NASA has contracted Elon Musk’s SpaceX to build a lunar lander, based on the Starship concept. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFedEx gunman was previously questioned by FBI over mother’s concerns he might commit ‘suicide by cop’On 16 April 2021The 19-year-old former FedEx employee suspected of killing eight and wounding five people during a rampage at an Indianapolis warehouse was questioned by the FBI last year after his mother claimed he had suicidal ideas. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘I see my money as not my own’: BLM co-founder defends growing hoard of fancy homes in mostly-white neighborhoodsOn 16 April 2021Black Lives Matter’s chief and self-described “trained Marxist” Patrisse Khan-Cullors was forced to defend her real estate hoard on camera – by insisting that she sees her home in a well-off Los Angeles area as communal property. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWith coronavirus surging, Brazil tells women not to get pregnant until a ‘better moment’On 16 April 2021Brazil has asked women to “delay pregnancy” until the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, citing the threat of a coronavirus variant plaguing the country. Between new variants and vaccine risks, now is not a good time to be expecting. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreBlood-clotting illness PVT 30x more prevalent in Moderna, Pfizer Covid-19 recipients than AstraZeneca – Oxford researchersOn 16 April 2021A potentially fatal blood-clotting disease is 30 times more common among people who have received the Covid-19 vaccines produced by Moderna and Pfizer than those given the troubled AstraZeneca jab, researchers have found. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussia BANS FBI & DNI directors, Susan Rice, John Bolton, and AG Garland from entering, in new tit-for-tat sanctions blacklistOn 16 April 2021Russia is hitting back against US sanctions, banning the entry of a slew of high-ranking officials after Washington banned a list of bigwigs from Moscow – a move that set the tone in relations with the newly elected US president. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreCuba’s Castro steps down, says he’s handing power to next generation of ‘anti-imperialist’ leadersOn 16 April 2021Cuban Communist Party leader Raul Castro has announced that he is stepping down and handing leadership to a younger generation "full of passion and anti-imperialist spirit." The Castro family has led the party since 1961. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreSharpshooter: UFC superstar Chimaev takes to firing range with heavy weaponry ahead of octagon return (VIDEO)On 16 April 2021Khamzat Chimaev might be classified as a lethal weapon inside of the octagon but the surging UFC star has once again showed off his fondness for something a bit more high-caliber as he await potential summer return. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more'You're a guest in a BLACK SPACE': BLM activists tell white 'ally' at Minnesota protest 'YOU DON'T BELONG' (VIDEO)On 16 April 2021A white protester who joined in a Black Lives Matter demonstration over Sunday's police shooting in suburban Minneapolis apparently overstepped his bounds, being told to leave for failing to be a proper guest "in a black space." Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussian high-roller Rublev continues sensational rise as he dumps out 11-time champion Nadal in Monte Carlo MastersOn 16 April 2021Rising Russian star Andrey Rublev dumped out Spanish clay court master Rafael Nadal in a stunning upset in their quarter-final meeting at the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Throw money at them’: Chelsea fans excited after rumors of interest in Dortmund whizzkid Jude BellinghamOn 16 April 2021Chelsea fans are getting excited over reports that the Stamford Bridge club could make a move for Borussia Dortmund teenage sensation Jude Bellingham. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘How about the Washington WhoGivesASh*ts?’: NFL fans react as ‘Demon Cats’ floated as new name for Washington Football TeamOn 16 April 2021The team formerly known as the Washington Redskins have provoked howls of derision from NFL fans after they released a shortlist of potential new names which include 'Icons', 'Renegades' and more bizarrely, the 'Demon Cats'. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFauci says Covid vaccine booster trials 'ongoing already' for original coronavirus and South Africa variantOn 16 April 2021Clinical trials are already being conducted into Covid-19 booster jabs for people who have already been vaccinated against the disease, America's Covid czar and infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has said. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreKeeping the ‘insurrection’ alive? Anti-Trump Lincoln Project LIVE-TWEETS Capitol riot & gets accused of ‘retraumatizing’ peopleOn 16 April 2021The Lincoln Project Republicans have marked 100 days since the Capitol riot by “reliving” the events in a stream of live tweets. This didn’t sit well with liberal supporters, who accused the anti-Trump group of “retraumatizing.” Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWorld’s biggest vaccine producer blames Biden’s embargo on crucial raw materials for crippling production of Covid-19 jabsOn 16 April 2021The world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, the Serum Institute of India (SII), has called on President Joe Biden to lift a months-long export ban on critical raw materials that is hindering its production of Covid-19 shots. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreMMA sensation Mokaev – touted as ‘the new Khabib’ – calls out UK government for ‘refusing wife’s visa’On 16 April 2021Team GB athlete Muhammad Mokaev has sarcastically thanked the UK government for "refusing his wife's visa" as he issued a scathing message on social media. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussian ex-UFC star Antigulov ‘found with pistols’ as he’s detained in Dagestan, says he ‘found them while out running’On 16 April 2021Russian former UFC light heavyweight Gadzhimurad Antigulov was found with two pistols while being detained in Dagestan as part of a case stemming from a punch-up at a wedding in the region last year, according to reports. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreScientists discover over 500 genes common to both anxiety disorders and depression in major breakthroughOn 16 April 2021A new study by researchers in Australia has found hundreds of commonly shared genes in people living with both anxiety disorders and depression, in a significant step towards tackling two of humanity’s intractable mental enemies. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreStop the ‘saber-rattling’ & begin de-escalation before Russia-Ukraine conflict turns into ‘nuclear holocaust,’ Gabbard tells BidenOn 16 April 2021Unless the world wants to see loved ones “burned alive in a nuclear holocaust," politicians should cut out the “macho” act and begin to deescalate. That's according to former US congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, a US Army veteran. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRare snail species named after tennis icon Novak Djokovic to ‘acknowledge his inspiring enthusiasm and energy’On 16 April 2021A rare freshwater snail species discovered in Montenegro has been named after Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic in acknowledgement of his sporting achievements. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRome undertakers protest over coffin backlog as city battles to find enough burial plots for Covid deadOn 16 April 2021Italy’s federation of funeral workers held a protest in Rome on Friday demonstrating against a major backlog of coffins caused by the lack of burial plots as the Covid death toll around the country continues to rise. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussian MiG-31 fighter jet races to escort American spy plane in skies over Pacific Ocean, amid growing tensions with WashingtonOn 16 April 2021A US Air Force reconnaissance plane flying in international airspace has been shadowed through the skies by a Russian fighter pilot off the country’s Pacific coast, Ministry of Defense officials in Moscow confirmed on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreHarry Potter and Peaky Blinders actor Helen McCrory dies aged 52 after cancer battle, husband Damian Lewis saysOn 16 April 2021Stage and screen actor Helen McCrory, who is known for her roles in Harry Potter and the BBC series Peaky Blinders has died from cancer aged 52, her husband, the actor Damian Lewis has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘As stupid as we all thought’: YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul under fire for appearing to brag he has ‘early signs of CTE’On 16 April 2021Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith has slammed YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul who appeared to brag that he is showing 'early signs of CTE' in a media interview to promote his Saturday boxing match with Ben Askren. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussia to expel 10 American diplomats and considering ‘painful’ measures aimed at US businesses – LavrovOn 16 April 2021Ten US diplomats will have to leave Russia in response to Washington’s expelling of Russian diplomats, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said, adding that Moscow is looking at other sanction options if unfriendly steps continue. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read morePutin ponders whether Russia should ‘reciprocate’ Biden’s new sanctions as Kremlin insists economy robust despite US measuresOn 16 April 2021Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering options for a response to new economic sanctions against the country, imposed this week by Washington over claims of hacking and election interference, his spokesman has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreControversial sex ed bill divides Arizona, as governor weighs putting brakes on ‘gender identity’ and sexual orientation classesOn 16 April 2021Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is deciding whether to sign a bill requiring parents to opt in to classes teaching their children about “gender identity” and “sexual orientation.” Opponents say the bill is anti-LGBT. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreGermany facing ‘very serious’ third wave, Merkel warns in push for wider Covid powersOn 16 April 2021Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on MPs to pass legislation giving the federal government power to impose Covid restrictions on Germany’s states, after officials criticized the slow response of some regions to soaring cases. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreBoxing novice Jake Paul labeled 'deluded' after claiming McGregor fight is 'closer than people think'On 16 April 2021YouTube boxing rookie Jake Paul has been labeled 'deluded' by combat sport fans after claiming that a fight with UFC legend Conor McGregor is 'closer than people think'. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreMerkel says she’s ‘happy’ after receiving AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine as blood clot concerns persistOn 16 April 2021German Chancellor Angela Merkel has received her first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 just days after her government agreed a new age limit on the beleaguered jab over blood clot concerns. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreChinese vaccine 67% effective in preventing symptomatic Covid-19, says Chilean govtOn 16 April 2021The Chilean Ministry of Health has released real-world data from its use of the Covid-19 vaccine, developed by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac, which suggests the jab is less effective than its peers. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read morePolice investigate after referee gets SUPLEXED at girls basketball game in US (VIDEO)On 16 April 2021Police are reported to be investigating a violent incident in an Indiana girls travel basketball game after an on-court brawl led to a spectator storming the court and body-slamming an official. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreGoogle goes dark? US users report massive outages of search giantOn 16 April 2021Search engine Google has been reported down by thousands of users, particularly those in New York, with its search, mail, docs and drive apps all apparently suffering outages. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreUtah Jazz’s minorities-only college scholarship ‘not racist’ against white kids, state governor saysOn 16 April 2021Utah Governor Spencer Cox has kicked off a storm after stating that a new scholarship program offered exclusively to “persons of color” by his state’s NBA team, the Utah Jazz, does not discriminate against white students. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Violating international rules’: Russian Olympic boss hits out at US after decision to deny youth ice hockey captain a visaOn 16 April 2021The president of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), Stanislav Pozdnyakov, said that the US had “violated international rules” by refusing to give a Russian ice hockey player a visa before the upcoming world championship. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read morePeople getting more Covid scans leads to more lung cancers being detected – 1st Russian Honorary Fellow of top US surgical societyOn 16 April 2021The coronavirus pandemic has seen more people taking chest CT scans and greater detection of early stage lung cancer, surgeon Igor Khatkov, the first-ever Russian Honorary Fellow of the American Surgical Association, told RT. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Letting these girls know I’m here’: UFC fan favorite Cortez targets title run as she makes ‘emotional’ return to VegasOn 16 April 2021Tracy Cortez returns to a place which changed her life when she meets Justine Kish at the UFC Apex on Saturday night – but the Mexican-American star says it will all be business when she steps into the octagon. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreHackers leak database with over 500,000 emails used to sign up to website in support of jailed Russian opposition figure NavalnyOn 16 April 2021Hackers have compromised a database containing the email addresses of people who had registered on a website in order to campaign for opposition figure Alexey Navalny's release from prison. It is now readily available online. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreMore than half of passports Cyprus issued to rich foreigners were illegal, says inquiry chiefOn 16 April 2021The head of an inquiry into the now-defunct Cypriot citizenship by investment program has said that more than half of all the passports doled out by the government in Nicosia were illegal under EU law. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more70-year-old woman savagely beaten on LA bus, allegedly because she ‘looked Asian,’ amid rash of hate crimes in CaliforniaOn 16 April 2021An elderly Mexican-American woman was assaulted on a bus in Los Angeles, reportedly because her assailant thought she was Asian. The suspected hate crime follows a string of anti-Asian incidents in California. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreNot just tinned food - sales of luxury goods boom in Russia during pandemic, as closed borders mean consumers splash cash at homeOn 16 April 2021While the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic saw shoppers scramble to buy canned food, hand sanitizer and even toilet paper, the virus apparently hasn’t taken away wealthy Russians’ expensive tastes or love of luxury brands. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAustralian medicines regulator reports first blood clot death 'likely' linked to AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccineOn 16 April 2021Blood clots in a woman who died after being injected with AstraZeneca's Vaxzevria vaccine were "likely" linked to the Anglo-Swedish jab, the Australian government's drugs regulator has said. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFawning over Lacazette’s ‘powerful’ statement & tenuous link to star performance undermine football’s already-phoney war on racismOn 16 April 2021Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette provided powerful imagery ahead of a Europa League clash with Sparta Prague on Thursday, but the gushing reaction to it undermines football's already-phoney war on racism. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIndia aiming to produce 100 million doses of home-grown Covaxin Covid-19 jab per month by SeptemberOn 16 April 2021India is pushing to greatly expand production of its home-grown Covaxin jab and expects to hit the rate of some 100 million doses per month by September. The country has experienced a sharp increase in new Covid-19 cases lately. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussian stock market shrugs off new US sanctions risksOn 16 April 2021Key indices on the Moscow Exchange rebounded on Friday, just a day after the US unveiled new anti-Russian sanctions targeting the nation’s sovereign debt among other punitive measures. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreScientists create first chimeric human-monkey embryos which can survive up to 20 daysOn 16 April 2021An international team of scientists based in China and the United States have successfully grown human-monkey chimeric embryos for up to 20 days, a world first, pushing the boundaries of both science and ethics simultaneously. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIndonesia arrests two hackers over $60-million fraud that targeted US jobless during Covid pandemicOn 16 April 2021Indonesia has charged two hackers over a $60-million scam targeting Americans who lost their jobs during the Covid pandemic, directing people to fake websites, stealing data then using it to defraud millions from an aid program. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘I wish this was a joke’: Fans mock fashion faux pas as Canada Olympic team embraces denim stereotype (PHOTOS)On 16 April 2021If you thought that the coronavirus was the worst thing to happen to Tokyo 2020 think again, as the Canadian team's sartorial selections were called into question as the country's officials unveiled a bizarre new denim uniform. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFedEx to ‘re-evaluate’ policy barring phones at work after employees caught in deadly shooting were unable to call loved onesOn 16 April 2021FedEx says it will review a policy that prohibits employees from accessing their mobiles during their shifts, after workers were unable to make calls during a shooting spree in Indianapolis, Indiana. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussian company reveals plan for $52-mn factory to mass-produce UAVs, as drones play bigger, more vital role in military opsOn 16 April 2021A Russian company is building the country’s first-ever specialized factory solely for manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It plans to mass-produce military drones, like those deployed by the Russian Army in Syria. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussian scientists plan to launch world’s first EDIBLE Covid-19 vaccine… and promise it will taste like fermented milky yogurtOn 16 April 2021With scientists warning regular Covid-19 jabs might become a feature of our lives for years to come, anyone with a fear of needles might soon be breathing a sigh of relief if a team of scientists from St Petersburg get their way. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Highly probable’ EU won’t renew AstraZeneca or J&J Covid-19 vaccine contract, French minister saysOn 16 April 2021France’s minister for industry has said she thinks it will be highly unlikely that the EU will seek new contracts with AstraZeneca and J&J for their Covid vaccines, but says discussions with Pfizer and Moderna have already begun. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussian F1 star Mazepin branded ‘danger to himself and others’ as he spins out TWICE in latest error-strewn displayOn 16 April 2021Haas driver Nikita Mazepin has continued his inauspicious apprenticeship in Formula 1 on Friday as he crashed out TWICE during practice ahead of this Sunday's second race on the F1 schedule at Imola. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘I’d shoot the ref twice’: Russian football manager loses it in incredible referee rant involving Hitler & Napoleon (VIDEO)On 16 April 2021A fired-up football coach in Russia lost the plot when complaining about a referee and dragging in references to two of the most controversial figures in world history. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Barking at the Moon’: Dogecoin skyrockets 300% in a week, sparking bubble fearsOn 16 April 2021Defying all the odds, meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin has risen by a whopping 300% in the last seven days. It has doubled in price in the last 24 hours, adding about $19.9 billion, hitting an all-time high of $0.29 on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreHong Kong billionaire and newspaper tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 12 months in prison for role in anti-Beijing protestsOn 16 April 2021A prominent businessman and media tycoon has been jailed for one year by Chinese authorities for organizing and taking part in the unauthorized demonstrations which swept across Hong Kong in 2019 and 2020. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreSweden eases lockdown measures, but only for people who’ve had a Covid jabOn 16 April 2021Sweden’s Public Health Agency announced on Friday that the country will begin to ease lockdown measures for individuals who have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine, granting freedom to mostly older individuals. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘We are NOT thinking about canceling’: Head of Tokyo Olympics vows Games WILL go ahead as plannedOn 16 April 2021The president of the Tokyo Games organizing committee, Seiko Hashimoto, has assured the world that the upcoming summer sports spectacle in Japan will not be canceled despite coronavirus fears. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIran successfully produces 60%-enriched uranium days after ‘act of sabotage’ at Natanz nuclear facilityOn 16 April 2021Iran has produced 60%-enriched uranium at its Natanz nuclear facility, country’s senior officials have said. The facility was hit by an “act of sabotage” that Tehran blamed on Israel just a few days ago. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Covid-free’ trains start operating between Rome and MilanOn 16 April 2021Italy’s state-run railway has begun operating “Covid-free” high-speed trains between Rome and Milan, with a negative test being a prerequisite for boarding. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreDaughter of billionaire NFL boss defends swimsuit section of Miss Kansas win, says it ‘doesn’t diminish my worth as a woman’On 16 April 2021The daughter of Kansas City Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt has defended her participation in the swimsuit section of a beauty pageant she won at the weekend. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreSalmonella outbreak in Denmark linked to popular herbal digestive supplements claimed three lives, Danish health watchdog saysOn 16 April 2021A months-long outbreak of salmonella in Denmark that has resulted in three deaths and caused infections in more than 30 people has been linked to a widely used brand of herbal medicine products by the country’s top health agency. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreBeijing says US return to Paris Agreement is not ‘return of the king’ but ‘return of the student who skipped school’On 16 April 2021The Chinese Foreign Ministry has rubbished US suggestions that Beijing isn’t doing enough to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, insisting that Washington has yet to make a proper contribution to combat climate change. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreCrazy market euphoria may wane by the end of the year – analyst to Boom BustOn 16 April 2021Stocks keep hitting record highs on positive economic data, but investors should still be cautious, as this quarter’s performance may turn out to be just a post-Covid anomaly, an investment analyst warns. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreUFC queen Nunes to settle slanging match with ‘Venezuelan Vixen’ Pena in bantamweight title boutOn 16 April 2021UFC two-division champion Amanda Nunes will settle a grudge by defending her bantamweight title against Julianna Pena at UFC 265 in August. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreOne and done? Study suggests recovered Covid-19 patients may only need single vaccine doseOn 16 April 2021Recovered Covid-19 patients showed significant antibody responses after just a single mRNA vaccine dose but apparently received little additional benefit following their second dose, promising new research has found. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAnthony Joshua ‘doesn't give a sh*t’ about Tyson Fury deadline, promises to ‘kick his a**’ as potential super-fight draws nearerOn 16 April 2021Anthony Joshua says that he has had enough of Tyson Fury's social media grandstanding surrounding their potential fight this summer, as the biggest heavyweight showdown in a generation looks to have moved a step closer. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreGoogle faces ‘millions’ in fines after Australian court rules in 'world-first' case that it misled users about data collectionOn 16 April 2021Google could be forced to pay millions in compensation after an Australian court ruled in a landmark case that the company deceived users about how it collects personal data on Android mobile devices. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read morePaul Pogba reignites feud with Jose Mourinho, accuses former Man Utd boss of treating players ‘like they don’t exist’On 16 April 2021Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has reopened his rift with Jose Mourinho, laying into his former manager by claiming he “goes against” players and treats them "like they don’t exist anymore." Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreDeposed Myanmar officials and pro-democracy protesters form national unity government amid military coupOn 16 April 2021A committee composed of ex-lawmakers, ethnic groups and anti-coup activists has unveiled a new national unity government in Myanmar, presenting a democratic alternative to the February military coup. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWestern allies of Ukraine supplying ‘Kiev regime’ with weapons & inciting ‘bloody, distructive’ force in Donbass, Russia claimsOn 16 April 2021Moscow has told Ukraine's Western backers to stop providing the troubled state with weapons and instead to try and deescalate the situation in Donbass. The foreign ministry added that Russian officials don’t trust Kiev's “sanity.” Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreBritain’s negotiator calls on Brussels to respect the Belfast Agreement, but says EU talks have positive momentumOn 16 April 2021The UK’s chief negotiator with the EU has reported that the two sides have identified a number of outstanding issues relating to Northern Ireland and the post-Brexit arrangement but claimed there is some positive momentum. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read morePakistan shuts down social media for hours, after days of violent anti-France protestsOn 16 April 2021The Pakistani government has blocked access to social media and instant messaging platforms, after violent anti-France protests over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed left at least four policemen dead and hundreds wounded. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreSouth Korea’s president replaces PM and reshuffles cabinet in aftermath of crushing local elections defeatOn 16 April 2021President Moon Jae-in has undertaken sweeping changes to his cabinet, replacing the country’s PM and other ministers. The major reshuffle follows the crushing defeat his ruling party suffered in recent local elections. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreTurkey bans use of cryptocurrencies for payments, citing possible ‘irreparable’ damagesOn 16 April 2021The Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT) has banned the use of cryptocurrencies and crypto assets to purchase goods and services, warning of significant risks in such transactions. The legislation comes into effect on April 30. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRoma star Chris Smalling & family ‘held at GUNPOINT as robbers target home in Italy’On 16 April 2021Former Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling was held at gunpoint along with his wife and two-year-old son as three ‘armed and hooded’ intruders raided his home near Rome, according to reports in Italy. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreOil prices could drop to $10 in 2050, energy consultancy warnsOn 16 April 2021Brent Crude oil prices could fall to $10 per barrel by 2050 if the world accelerates the energy transition with decisive action to achieve the Paris Agreement climate goals, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie said on Thursday. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreNew Zealand wants to ban cigarette sales to anyone born after 2004 as part of plan to make nation ‘smoke free’ by 2025On 16 April 2021New Zealand is currently mulling a series of proposals aimed at eliminating smoking in the country, including a radical initiative that would prohibit the sale of tobacco to an entire generation. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreChina administers 183.55 million Covid-19 vaccines in the fight against the pandemicOn 16 April 2021Amid some concerns over the efficacy of the vaccines in use, Beijing has put more than 180 million Covid-19 shots into the arms of its citizens, in an effort to immunize the nation against the virus. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreChina’s economy sees record growth after Covid-19 pandemic slumpOn 16 April 2021The Chinese economy has shaken off the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis, expanding at a record pace of 18.3% in the first three months of 2021 compared to a year ago. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFrance finally outlaws sex with children under 15 after Duhamel-Kouchner incest scandal reignites age-of-consent debateOn 16 April 2021French lawmakers have adopted a law cracking down on sex with children and incest, following a social media firestorm touched off by allegations of incestuous abuse against a prominent intellectual earlier this year. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more8 people killed & ‘many’ wounded in mass shooting at FedEx facility in IndianapolisOn 16 April 2021Eight people have been killed and numerous others wounded in a shooting that occurred at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis International Airport in Indiana, police said. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFlorida bill toughens punishment against rioting, looting & monument destruction, as Democrats mourn ‘death of 1st Amendment’On 16 April 2021Lawmakers in Florida have passed a bill that increases punishments for rioting, looting and destruction of monuments, while making it harder for local jurisdictions to defund the police. Democrats condemned it as racist. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘SHUT YOUR MOUTH’: Fauci rescued from grilling over Covid-19 restrictions & civil liberties as Maxine Waters scolds GOP colleagueOn 16 April 2021Pressed in a House hearing to provide clear targets for restoring individual freedoms or answer for the apparent failures of Covid-19 lockdowns, Dr. Anthony Fauci struggled to the point that Democrats cut off GOP questioning. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreChicago mayor calls for calm & braces for riots after bodycam footage shows police shooting of 13yo boy (DISTURBING)On 16 April 2021Chicago's mayor and the family of a 13-year-old boy who was killed by police called for calm after the release of bodycam footage that appears to show him throwing his gun behind a fence and raising his hands before being shot. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreChelsea Clinton dogs Facebook to ditch Tucker Carlson over vaccine questions, despite his pro-vax stanceOn 16 April 2021Chelsea Clinton, daughter of ex-president Bill and presidential failure Hillary, seems to be dipping her toes into the family business, as she renewed her demands for Trump-supporting white males to get vaccinated immediately. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIsraeli jets & helicopters strike Gaza Strip in reprisal for rocket attackOn 15 April 2021Explosions lit up the night sky over Gaza as Israeli fighter jets and attack helicopters bombed several locations inside the Palestinian enclave. Tel Aviv said the strike was a reprisal for a rocket fired into Israel earlier. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreTwitter suspends Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe after undercover scoops on CNN's pro-Biden, BLM & Covid-19 propagandaOn 15 April 2021Twitter has banned Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe for alleged violation of its policies on “platform manipulation and spam,” silencing his account amid a series of undercover scoops on CNN's propagandist tactics. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreBiden calls for de-escalation of tensions with Russia following sanctions over unproven charges of hacking & election meddlingOn 15 April 2021US President Joe Biden called for “dialogue and diplomatic process” with Russia, after ordering sanctions against Moscow for allegedly being behind the SolarWinds hack and interfering in “sacred” elections and American democracy. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFirst high-level Greek-Turkish diplomatic talks in a year descend into verbal spat during news conferenceOn 15 April 2021A press conference by the Turkish and Greek foreign ministers after a key meeting on Thursday quickly descended into an exchange of mutual accusations, suggesting the two states still have plenty of issues to settle. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreUK has ‘no plans’ to change rapid testing programme, after report of widespread false positivesOn 15 April 2021The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care says it has “no plans to halt” rapid coronavirus testing, despite rumors that the testing programme would be scaled back due to false positive results. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWATCH: Police and demonstrators scuffle in Berlin as thousands protest court ruling overturning city's rent capOn 15 April 2021Riot police and protesters have clashed in Berlin following a ruling by Germany's constitutional court that the capital's state government could not impose a controversial rent freeze due to existing federal legislation. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreUS House committee approves decades-old bill to study reparations for slaveryOn 15 April 2021The US government moved a step closer to paying slavery reparations to black people, as a bill calling for a study of the issue was passed by the House Judiciary Committee after languishing in Congress for more than 30 years. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreNBC and ABC affiliates pull Sinclair-like stunt, airing US Chamber of Commerce ads in effort to block pro-union actOn 15 April 2021Big Business’ mega-lobby, the Chamber of Commerce, is striving to block a major pro-unionization bill – deploying a creepy campaign similar to the infamous Orwellian ads against ‘fake news’ airing on Sinclair channels in 2018. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreKiev accuses Russia of closing Black Sea strait to its warships, blocking Ukrainian navy from port while sailors carry out drillsOn 15 April 2021The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has lodged a complaint with its counterparts in Moscow, claiming that its sailors are being banned from the Russian-controlled Kerch Strait, which divides the east coast of the country from the west. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIran’s security needs major overhaul after sabotage at Natanz nuclear site, top Tehran official admitsOn 15 April 2021An act of sabotage at the Natanz nuclear facility and earlier incidents reveal Iran’s exposure to security violations, an adviser to the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said, calling for swift system changes. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreCNN director privately reveals how network covers race when it comes to protests and shootings on hidden camera (VIDEO)On 15 April 2021In the latest undercover sting video by Project Veritas, CNN technical director Charlie Chester admitted that his network tries to help the Black Lives Matter movement, but reality keeps getting in the way. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWhite House admits lack of confidence in DEBUNKED story about Russian bounties – after Biden repeatedly used it to attack TrumpOn 15 April 2021With Donald Trump safely ousted, US intelligence agencies now admit they have only “low to moderate confidence” that Russia offered bounties on US troops in Afghanistan – yet still demand that the Kremlin answer for the crimes. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more
