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I couldn’t give the Americans dirt on Putin, so now I’m in jail, Viktor Bout tells RT

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

Viktor Bout, who has served about a third of his 25-year term, insists he is a political prisoner and a victim of biased US justice. RT spoke to him about why he believes things went south for him. … Read More >I couldn’t give the Americans dirt on Putin, so now I’m in jail, Viktor Bout tells RT

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Unlawful US airstrikes on suspected Taliban drug labs cause 39 civilian casualties, including 14 children, UN report says

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

A probe into US attacks on alleged drug-processing facilities conducted in May confirmed almost 40 civilian casualties, including many children. Contrary to what Washington argues, the strikes were illegal, a UN report says. … Read More >Unlawful US airstrikes on suspected Taliban drug labs cause 39 civilian casualties, including 14 children, UN report says

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Attackers wore combat-style clothing, had several weapons – eyewitnesses to shooting outside German synagogue (PHOTOS)

Posted on October 9, 2019October 3, 2020By Editor

Witnesses to an attack outside a synagogue in Halle, Germany, which killed two people on Wednesday say the perpetrators had donned combat-style clothing and were armed with multiple weapons. … Read More >Attackers wore combat-style clothing, had several weapons – eyewitnesses to shooting outside German synagogue (PHOTOS)

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Sweden’s hunt for Russian sub 5 years ago got its military more cash, but was based on faulty intelligence, new report says

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

The Swedish Navy’s fruitless hunt for a Russian sub was reportedly based on an inconclusive analysis of intelligence which was overstated under pressure from the government. MPs only learned of it after boosting defense spending. … Read More >Sweden’s hunt for Russian sub 5 years ago got its military more cash, but was based on faulty intelligence, new report says

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‘They have been good to deal with’: Trump lauds US-Turkey relations & trade hours after vowing to obliterate its economy

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

Less than a day after threatening to “obliterate” Turkey’s economy if it does anything “off limits” in northern Syria against the Kurds, Donald Trump said that Ankara is actually a great trading partner and a trusted NATO ally. … Read More >‘They have been good to deal with’: Trump lauds US-Turkey relations & trade hours after vowing to obliterate its economy

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Putin decorates NASA astronaut Nick Hague with Order of Courage over failed Soyuz launch

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

Vladimir Putin has awarded the Order of Courage to a US astronaut for the bravery he showed during a failed rocket launch which was supposed to take him and his Russian crewmate to the International Space Station. … Read More >Putin decorates NASA astronaut Nick Hague with Order of Courage over failed Soyuz launch

Russia and Turkey Agree on Using National Currencies in Mutual Settlements

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

The Russian Finance Ministry and the Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance have signed an agreement on settlements and payments in national currencies, the Russian Ministry of Finance said. … Read More >Russia and Turkey Agree on Using National Currencies in Mutual Settlements

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PM Khan branded ‘Jewish agent’ after meeting Soros as Islamist leader declares ‘WAR’ on govt

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

The meeting between billionaire George Soros and Pakistani PM Imran Khan has apparently backfired for Khan, as the country’s Islamists saw it as a “proof” of his ties with Jews and vowed to oust the government. … Read More >PM Khan branded ‘Jewish agent’ after meeting Soros as Islamist leader declares ‘WAR’ on govt

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Hundreds arrested from London to Sydney as Extinction Rebellion tries to BLOCK roads and bridges in concerted action (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

Eco-activist group Extinction Rebellion (XR) are holding a global day of “civil disobedience” with disruptive actions underway and causing chaos and outrage in major cities around the world. … Read More >Hundreds arrested from London to Sydney as Extinction Rebellion tries to BLOCK roads and bridges in concerted action (VIDEOS)

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‘Glorifying rioters’: China blasts France and EU for hypocrisy after they call for restraint in Hong Kong

Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019By Editor

China’s embassy in France has slammed the country’s reaction to protests in Hong Kong, calling it hypocritical and arguing France should show empathy as China did when Paris was trying to cope with Yellow Vests. … Read More >‘Glorifying rioters’: China blasts France and EU for hypocrisy after they call for restraint in Hong Kong