Chile turns leftward with election of its youngest-ever president
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Former student protest leader Gabriel Boric has defeated conservative Jose Antonio Kast in Chile’s presidential election, becoming the nation’s youngest leader in modern times. Read Full Article at RT.com
Former GOP candidate for Vice President on Covid-19 vaccine: ‘Over my dead body’
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Former Alaska governor and controversial conservative Sarah Palin fired up a crowd of anti-vaxxers by promising to get a Covid vaccine “over my dead body,” a choice of words that has prompted massive backlash. Read Full Article at RT.com
Texas has begun building a wall on its border with Mexico, picking up where former President Donald Trump left off with a stated goal to stop trafficking of drugs and illegal aliens through its territory. Read Full Article at RT.com
Former Ghani adviser reveals Afghan government’s ‘biggest mistake’ in run-up to US withdrawal
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The Afghan government’s biggest policy mistake leading up to the US withdrawal was its failure to grasp that the US was planning to leave no matter what, according to a former national security adviser to ex-president Ghani. Read Full Article at RT.com
Dozens detained amid anti-Covid restrictions protests in Brussels (VIDEOS)
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Thousands of people took to the streets of Belgium’s capital Brussels, protesting the enduring Covid-19 restrictions. The march has ultimately devolved into clashes with police, with some 55 people ending up detained. Read Full Article at RT.com
Retiring NIH director issues warning to ‘tired’ Americans
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis Collins has called holiday travel for unvaccinated Americans “not a great idea” and left a dire warning about Omicron cases in his final days on the job. Read Full Article at RT.com
Twitter censors account that alleged another CNN pedophilia scandal
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Twitter has suspended an account linked to Project Veritas after the media outlet posted a video accusing a CNN producer of soliciting nude photos of an underage girl and fantasizing about molesting another child. Read Full Article at RT.com
Brother of former UK Labour leader arrested for ‘inciting violence’
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Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s brother Piers has been arrested for allegedly calling for the offices of pro-lockdown MPs to be burnt down during a protest against vaccination mandates in Westminster. Read Full Article at RT.com
Chinese tennis star denies sex assault allegations in new video
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Chinese tennis Peng Shuai, whose well-being has caused international concern since she posted allegations of sexual assault, has appeared to retract her claims against a former Chinese vice-premier. Read Full Article at RT.com
Spanish Catholic Church to conduct child sex abuse probe – media
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After months of refusing to do so, Spain’s Catholic Church has reportedly launched an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of hundreds of children by its clergy members going back some 80 years. Read Full Article at RT.com
Leaving no doubt in their second meeting, Jake Paul flattened former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley with a stunning sixth-round knockout on Saturday. So is it now time to take the YouTube prankster seriously? Read Full Article at RT.com
Sensitive UK police data leaked by ‘Russian hackers’ – media
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A cache of sensitive information has been reportedly stolen and leaked by a group of cyber criminals, described by the media as ‘Russian hackers’, from a tech provider working with British law enforcement. Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump says he had ‘a great relationship’ with ‘killer’ Xi
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Former president Donald Trump has said that although he thinks Chinese President Xi Jinping is “a killer” who “destroyed the world” with Covid-19, he had a “great relationship” with China’s premier. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Disgusting leg-breaker’: Fans astonished as Spurs star Kane somehow escapes red card despite horror lunge (VIDEO)
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Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane appeared to ride his luck after committing a reckless lunge on Liverpool’s Andy Robertson during their Premier League clash on Sunday. Read Full Article at RT.com
Corona crisis: Truck carrying beer flips on busy highway (VIDEO)
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A truck transporting Corona beer bottles overturned in the Netherlands on Sunday morning, dumping its cargo onto a busy highway and forcing multiple lane closures for over an hour. The accident occurred near the city of Geleen. Read Full Article at RT.com
MMA in mourning after shock death of fighter at age 27
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Tributes have been pouring in for MMA fighter Jordan Young after his death at the age of 27 was confirmed by his gym and the Professional Fighters League (PFL) – the promotion he competed in just weeks before his passing. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia has no right to tell NATO what to do, Germany warns
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NATO should engage in dialogue with Russia but the US-led military bloc ought not stand for Moscow telling its members what to do, Germany’s new defense minister declared on Sunday, during a visit to Lithuania. Read Full Article at RT.com
Police send ‘ludicrous’ Christmas cards to criminals
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A UK police force has mailed out a ‘Christmas card’ to hundreds of serial offenders, featuring a spoof travel website ad of their jail cells as a warning to “think again” before getting into trouble over the festive period. Read Full Article at RT.com
The US Air Force has authorized the use of gender pronouns in electronic signature boxes, further embracing the controversial woke lexicon that other branches of government were criticized for adopting earlier this year. Read Full Article at RT.com
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has announced that he won’t support the mammoth ‘Build Back Better’ bill. His refusal dooms the Democratic Party’s efforts to pass a key piece of President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda. Read Full Article at RT.com
Aaron Sorkin blasts woke casting as ‘empty gestures’
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Filmmaker Aaron Sorkin has lashed out at critics of his new film ‘Being the Ricardos’, and blasted activists who he says are promoting the “resegregating” of actors. Read Full Article at RT.com
Emails reveal Fauci’s effort to ‘smear’ anti-lockdown scientists
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Newly released emails show Anthony Fauci and his boss at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) wanted to conduct a “quick and devastating” take-down of health experts who proposed a lockdown-free Covid-19 control strategy. Read Full Article at RT.com
Murray speaks on Djokovic vaccine status ahead of Australian Open
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Andy Murray has spoken on the vaccination status of rival Novak Djokovic ahead of the Serb's possible absence from the Australian Open. Read Full Article at RT.com
CNN closes offices to most workers over Omicron fears
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CNN has announced it is closing its offices to non-essential staff amid a surge in Covid cases and not long after critics highlighted a ‘maskless’ holiday network party. Read Full Article at RT.com
Washington ‘hunts’ Russian citizens in third countries – Moscow
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Moscow has condemned the extradition of a Russian IT firm owner from Switzerland to the US. His lawyer said Washington wants to tie the man to the alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Read Full Article at RT.com
Rapper Drakeo the Ruler was reportedly stabbed to death backstage at the Once Upon a Time in LA music festival. The festival, featuring artists like Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent, was canceled in response. Read Full Article at RT.com
Don’t treat unvaxxed footballers for injuries, says Piers Morgan
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British TV personality Piers Morgan has asserted that footballers who don’t get vaccinated against Covid should not be given treatment for injuries – a comment which Chelsea icon John Terry labeled ‘shocking’. Read Full Article at RT.com
Witches executed 300 years ago to be posthumously pardoned
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Thousands of people, mostly women and girls, who were accused of witchcraft in Scotland hundreds of years ago are set to be pardoned following a two-year long campaign by the Witches of Scotland activist group. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian authorities are “studying” the implementation and effectiveness of fines for people refusing coronavirus vaccines in other countries, the head of the country’s consumer watchdog has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Demi Lovato sings to ghost to heal its ‘trauma’ from sexism
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A bizarre video clip shows singer Demi Lovato serenading a ghost in an abandoned brothel, in an effort to help the spirit resolve its past “trauma.” The singer claimed the ghost gave her a “standing ovation.” Read Full Article at RT.com
Britain ‘highly unlikely’ to send troops to Ukraine – minister
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UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has admitted it’s unlikely that the UK will send military forces to help defend Ukraine in the event of a conflict with Russia. He disclosed that Kiev is aware of the situation. Read Full Article at RT.com
Chinese tennis star re-emerges in new footage (VIDEO)
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Amid an international outcry of concern for her safety, fresh but still unverified footage of the Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has been posted online. Read Full Article at RT.com
Against the backdrop of the recent war scare over Ukraine, Moscow has put forward a series of proposals, taking US President Joe Biden up on his promise to listen to Russian concerns about potential further NATO expansion. Read Full Article at RT.com
The Matrix Resurrections pushes nostalgia buttons, but does little else
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Lana Wachowski’s The Matrix Resurrections had a tough task before it: To bring back to life a legendary franchise dragged down by lousy sequels almost two decades ago. All it managed to do is make the body twitch in familiar ways. Read Full Article at RT.co
Jake Paul lover Julia Rose takes aim at critics after KO win (PHOTOS)
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Jake Paul’s model girlfriend Julia Rose sent a message loud and clear to his doubters after the YouTuber knocked out former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in their rematch in Florida on Saturday night. Read Full Article at RT.com
Archaeologists have unearthed the “near-pristine” remains of five Ice Age mammoths while excavating a newly discovered 200,000-year-old graveyard in the UK. Tools perhaps used by Neanderthals to hunt the animals were also found. Read Full Article at RT.
France risks losing 30% of auto jobs in shift to EVs
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New research by consulting firm AlixPartners shows that the French automotive industry could lose as many as 52,000 jobs by the end of the decade due to the accelerating transition to electric vehicles. Read Full Article at RT.com
More Covid restrictions inevitable, London mayor warns
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London’s mayor has said he sees no way to avoid more Covid restrictions in the British capital amid a spike in Omicron infections, fearing without them the NHS would be brought to the brink of collapse. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Asking for it’: Cocky fighter dropped by kick after taunting rival (VIDEO)
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UFC fighter Andre Ewell has been mocked for suffering a savage kick after goading rival Charles Jourdain in their featherweight bout on Saturday night. Read Full Article at RT.com
Unvaxxed players ‘constant threat to us all’ – Liverpool boss Klopp
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has continued to make his disdain clear for anyone who is unvaccinated, saying footballers who haven’t been jabbed are “a constant threat for all of us.” Read Full Article at RT.com