A nerve agent used in the attack on former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter can be produced by any country, including the US, Ahmet Uzumcu, OPCW head, told Russian pranksters, who called him posing as the Polish PM.
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Toronto’s van ramming suspect identified as Alek Minassian – police
Police have identified the perpetrator of the van-ramming in Toronto on Monday as Alek Minassian, 25, from Richmond, Ontario. The incident has left at least ten people dead and 15 injured.
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‘I’ve seen the censorship’: Syrian blogger tells RT how she was labeled a ‘Russian bot’ (VIDEO)
Maram Susli, also known as Partisangirl, is a Syrian living in Perth, Australia. If you ask the British government, though, she’s a ‘Russian bot.’ London bases these claims on dodgy numbers from shady sources, Susli tells RT.
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Russian observers to inspect UK military sites – Nuclear Risk Reduction Center chief
Russian military experts are planning to conduct an inspection of UK military sites and activity, amid ongoing military exercises in Scotland, the head of the National Nuclear Risk Reduction Center, Sergey Ryzhkov, has announced.
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Saudi Arabia orders drone enthusiasts to obtain fly permits after major shooting incident at palace
While new regulations are being finalized, Saudi Arabia has reminded drone owners, one day after a drone intrusion triggered heavy gunfire in the capital, that flying unmanned aerial vehicles without a special permit is illegal.
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‘Whole story was staged’: German reporter on live TV says Douma incident was false flag attack
The alleged chemical attack in the Syrian city of Douma was staged by local militants, who tried to frame it as a Syrian Army strike, a German TV correspondent, who travelled to Damascus, has said publicly, citing local witnesses.
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Threat to Turkey comes from ‘strategic partners’ – Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Erdogan has sharply criticized the US and other NATO allies for their support of and reliance on Kurdish militias to keep a foothold in Syria, reiterating that Ankara views them as a threat to its security.
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Hungarian protesters rally for ‘press freedom & Orban regime change’ (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Thousands of protesters attended a massive rally in Budapest, to defend “free press” and to oppose Viktor Orban’s “regime,” which, after its recent landslide election victory, aims to pass a so-called ‘Stop Soros’ anti-NGO bill.
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Robots & APCs: Anti-terrorist units eliminate nine militants in Russia’s Dagestan (VIDEO)
Operatives of the Federal Security Service (FSB) deployed a tiny machinegun-wielding robot along with armored vehicles as they engaged with a group of terrorists in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan, killing nine of them.
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20 killed in Saudi-led coalition strike on civilian vehicle in Yemen – reports
At least 20 people have been killed in Yemen, after the Saudi-led coalition reportedly struck a civilian vehicle in Taiz province on Friday.
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Natalie Portman ‘unworthy of any honor’ says Israeli politician
An Israeli government minister has called for actress Natalie Portman to be stripped of her Israeli citizenship, after she refused to attend the Genesis Award ceremony, citing “extremely distressing” recent events.
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Path to denuclearization? North Korea announces 6 pivotal decisions
Pyongyang has declared a new strategic course for the country, announcing an indefinite suspension of all nuclear and ballistic missile tests, in the run-up to the planned meeting between Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.
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Assad returns French Legion of Honor award to US ‘slave’ following bombing of Syria
President Bashar Assad has surrendered his Legion of Honor award, France’s most prestigious decoration, given to him by Jacques Chirac in 2001, saying he will not wear honors bestowed by a “slave country” that bombs Syria.
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Ready to roll: Unique Soviet 5-turret tank gets new engine (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
An iconic WWII-era five-turret heavy T-35 tank has made an unexpected comeback, after its modern replica was fitted with an engine, enabling the tank to crawl slowly but steadily to relive its former glory.
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‘Symbolic move, huge benefits’: Romania to relocate its Israel embassy to Jerusalem
The Romanian government has adopted a memorandum to officially transfer the country’s embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, according to the leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party.
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Russia’s OPCW envoy exposes ‘eight UK lies’ in Skripal case
The UK’s narrative in the Skripal case is a “story woven with lies,” with London continuously trying to “deceive” the international community, Russia’s OPCW envoy said, highlighting eight examples of such misinformation.
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Russia’s OPCW envoy exposes ‘eight UK lies’ in Skripal case
The UK’s narrative in the Skripal case is a “story woven with lies,” with London continuously trying to “deceive” the international community, Russia’s OPCW envoy said, highlighting eight examples of such misinformation.
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Castro stepping down: What comes next for Cuba?
Cuba’s president Raul Castro is expected to step down this week after two 5-year terms. RT looks at what may change under Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel, the only official replacement candidate, after six decades of Castro rule.
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Castro stepping down: What comes next for Cuba?
Cuba’s president Raul Castro is expected to step down this week after two 5-year terms. RT looks at what may change under Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel, the only official replacement candidate, after six decades of Castro rule.
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‘Mature, trust-based partnership’: Moscow & Vienna keep ties level-headed as Austria FM set to visit
A phone conversation between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Austria’s Sebastian Kurz this week highlighted Vienna’s neutral, constructive approach towards Russia. The call came on the eve of FM Karin Kneissl’s first visit to Moscow.
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‘Mature, trust-based partnership’: Moscow & Vienna keep ties level-headed as Austria FM set to visit
A phone conversation between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Austria’s Sebastian Kurz this week highlighted Vienna’s neutral, constructive approach towards Russia. The call came on the eve of FM Karin Kneissl’s first visit to Moscow.
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Motherload! Huge collection of female octopuses guard eggs off Costa Rican coast (PHOTOS)
A giant cluster of female octopuses and their eggs have been found at a depth once thought impossible during a deep-sea expedition in Costa Rica.
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Motherload! Huge collection of female octopuses guard eggs off Costa Rican coast (PHOTOS)
A giant cluster of female octopuses and their eggs have been found at a depth once thought impossible during a deep-sea expedition in Costa Rica.
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NATO bases upgraded under anti-migrant guise, US nukes now stockpiled in Greece – Communist chief
The leader of the Communist Party of Greece, Dimitris Koutsoumpas, has lambasted Athens for appeasing the US and EU governments, by allowing what he claims are American nukes in the country.
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Paris to revoke Assad’s Legion of Honor, after bombing ‘tyrant’ holding France’s highest decoration
Following its missile strike on Syria, Paris suddenly realized that Bashar Assad is still holding the country’s most prestigious Legion of Honor decoration, received in 2001 from Jacques Chirac, local media has revealed.
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Armenian ex-president Sargsyan elected PM amid mass opposition protests
Thousands of people rallied in Armenia, blocking government offices and roads and vowing to bring about a ‘velvet revolution,’ following the appointment of former President Serzh Sargsyan as the country’s new prime minister.
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Moscow slams western media ‘disinformation campaign’ about OPCW experts being denied entry to Douma
Western media are waging an “unscrupulous disinformation campaign” by claiming Moscow and Damascus are “blocking” OPCW inspectors from accessing the site of an alleged chemical attack in Douma, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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‘Discarded like rubbish’: Swedish zoo kills hundreds of rescued lizards with liquid nitrogen
More than 500 exotic lizards were dipped in liquid nitrogen after a Swedish zoo failed to find proper homes for them. The animals had been recovered by police, but their unknown origins made them ineligible for pet adoption.
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‘Discarded like rubbish’: Swedish zoo kills hundreds of rescued lizards with liquid nitrogen
More than 500 exotic lizards were dipped in liquid nitrogen after a Swedish zoo failed to find proper homes for them. The animals had been recovered by police, but their unknown origins made them ineligible for pet adoption.
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Israeli defense minister claims right of ‘total freedom of action’ in Syrian airspace
Israel will not accept any limitations to its operations in Syrian airspace against ‘Iranian threat’, the defense minister said, expressing hope that “communication” lines with Moscow will help avoid any “friction” in the air.
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Syrian air defenses repel missile strike against Shayrat air base in Homs province – state media
Syrian air defense systems have been activated in response to a missile attack targeting Shayrat Airbase in Homs province, and, according to state media, managed to take down all the incoming projectiles.
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Real targets of US-led strike were Syrian airfields, not research centers – MoD
The US-led missile strike against Syria on Saturday targeted research centers and military facilities, including airfields, Russia’s Defense Ministry said, adding that none have received severe damage thanks to the air defenses.
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‘Rogue faction’ led by US, France & UK made a mockery of intl law in Syria – analysts
Slumping approval ratings and demoralized terrorists were among the largest benefactors of Saturday’s tripartite missile strikes against Syria, while parliament and international law lost ‘bigly,’ journalists and MPs told RT.
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‘We cannot declare Russia, the country and its people, to be an enemy’ – German president
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for ending the demonization of Russia and its people on Sunday. He added that Germany should do more to help de-escalate tensions, given his country’s unique history with Russia.
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Actions similar to coalition strikes in Syria will lead to chaos in international relations – Putin
The strikes launched by the US and its allies against Syria have seriously damaged the Syrian peace process, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. If such actions continue, it would have grave consequences for the world, he said.
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‘Another fake': Russian senator refutes US claims of dual-purpose technologies supply to Syria
Russia has never supplied Syria with dual-purpose technologies that can be used in chemical weapons production, a top Russian senator said, calling claims by US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley “yet another fake.”
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UK claim of ‘humanitarian reasons’ for Syria strikes picked apart online
The United Kingdom’s deployment of the “humanitarian” card to justify its airstrikes on Syria has raised more than a few eyebrows, with opposition politicians, journalists and members of the public picking it apart on Twitter.
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US-led coalition ‘manufactured consent’ with ‘fabricated’ gas attack – George Galloway on Syria
George Galloway says that both the alleged gas attack in Syria and subsequent US-led missile strikes this week were a “deliberate fabrication” meant to distract from a number of domestic scandals in the coalition member-states.
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‘US, UK & France want new intl. order with no UN supervision’
The missile strikes on Syria are another step by the US, the UK and France toward creating they own global order, where they can do what they want without answering to the UN, Willy Wimmer, former OSCE Assembly vice-head, told RT.
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First images of US-led strikes on Damascus emerge (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
The first videos and photos have emerged on social media showing what appear to be the strikes by the US, the UK and French militaries in the Syrian capital.
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Explosions heard in east Damascus after Trump announces Syria strikes – witnesses
A series of explosions have been seen in Damascus, Reuters reported, citing their own witnesses.
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UK government’s reputation at stake over Skripal case – Russia’s envoy to Britain
The Skripal case has raised a lot of questions, which are posed not only by Moscow, but by the British people, the Russian ambassador to the UK told RT, and failure to answer them puts the UK government’s reputation on the line.
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No politics: American, Russian students chat with ISS cosmonauts and ‘float’ onboard (VIDEO)
A group of American students chatted with Russian cosmonauts and even took a tour of the International Space Station – all while sitting in their Montana classroom. RT360 helped to organize the unique space lesson.
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Protesters stand off against police bulldozing ‘eco-camp’ to build Airport
The activists are refusing to budge or abandon their encampment as they face bulldozers that are razing down their barracks that are built on a site destined to become the largest airport in western France.
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‘They can go anywhere they want in Douma’: OPCW team arrives in Syria to investigate alleged attack
The first four chemical weapons experts from the OPCW have arrived in Syria on a fact-finding mission (FFM) into the April 7 Douma incident, while Western leaders continue to blame the government for the alleged attack.
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Kuwait Airways suspends flights to Lebanon over ‘serious’ threats to security
Kuwait Airways, the country’s national carrier, has announced it will cease all flights to Beirut starting Thursday. The decision was made in light of a security warning that came from the Cyprus government, it said.
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3 Russian journalists injured by gunfire as Douma militants disperse people celebrating liberation
Three Russian journalists have been injured in Syria’s eastern Ghouta when their bus came under small arms fire. All of them have received non-life threatening wounds, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
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US carrier group to reach Persian Gulf only by May – Russian MoD
The US carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is expected to reach the Persian Gulf in May, a Russian top brass officer said, adding such a deployment was an “established practice” of the US Navy.
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UNSC fails to pass 3 resolutions on Syria ‘chem attack’ as Russia calls for restraint
The Russian envoy to the UN called on the West to “refrain from plans” it might be harboring for Syria, after three consecutive resolutions to investigate the alleged recent chemical attack near Damascus failed to pass.
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Debunked: How VoA journalist pushed fake news story on ‘Russian tanks crossing into Ukraine’
The easily-verifiable false claim by Voice of America journalist that Russian tanks were filmed entering Ukraine was shared thousands of times before being debunked. The journalist, however, refused to issue a retraction.
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