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OPINION: Trump's U.N. speech, a stark contrast with past presidents
President Donald Trump mused openly before the United Nations about whether he should annihilate Iran. It's a stark contrast to how his predecessors have spoken about wielding US …
Windy weddings and rocky cruises: How East Coasters are braving the nor'easter this weekend
Northeast states saw rising tides and widespread power outages on Saturday as the storm ripped through the region. Forecasters expect significant winds and rain throughout the wee…
Powerful nor'easter brings winds, floods to East Coast
Thousands of people are without power across the East Coast as a nor'easter rips through the area. Forecasters expect significant winds and rain throughout the weekend.
Meth is a key driver in Fiji's fast-growing HIV epidemic: 1 in 60 adults are affected
In mid-September, Fiji's government declared a national emergency because of a startling rise in HIV infections. The country's crystal meth epidemic is a strong contributing facto…
The global system is entering an age of technological entropy
Power is shifting East, old hierarchies are cracking, and technology is accelerating the breakdown of the Western-led order Read Full Article at RT.com
UN adds 61 firms to settlements blacklist over alleged human rights violations against Palestinians
Israel ‘categorically rejects’ publication and says businesses on database have committed no wrongdoingThe UN human rights office has added 61 more companies to a blacklist of fir…
‘It’s just getting worse’: anger in Maine over Trump’s trade war with close neighbor Canada
President’s tariffs have hurt fishers, loggers and others in a state with deep bonds to Canada – will voters show their displeasure in the midterms?It was an ideal summer to cut t…
We followed five people in Gaza from dawn to dusk – this is what the headlines don’t tell us
Behind the stories of bombings and mass deaths, the everyday challenges facing Palestinians living under siege portray a quieter tragedy we rarely hear What does it take to make a…
Ukrainian troops encircled in Kharkov Region lose over 50 soldiers
"The Ukrainian army’s also losses an armored combat vehicle, two cars, an ATV, and a multiple rocket system launcher, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
British tourist sparks backlash with Auschwitz cafe rant (VIDEO)
A British tourist has faced online backlash after complaining about expensive drinks, watery smoothies and no decaf at a café near Auschwitz Read Full Article at RT.com
Canals full, roads underwater as Bangkok declares flood disaster amid torrential rains
Authorities say they will focus on draining floodwaters and keeping roads and drainage systems clear, tell public not to panic about food shortages The post Canals full, roads und…
Leaders of China, US agree to provide mutual support for hosting APEC, G20 summits
Еhe heads of state expressed their intention to participate in the events organized by the other side, Xinhua news agency reported
Timur Turlov of Kazakhstan elected World Chess Federation president
A total of 110 delegates voted for him
The truth behind Donald Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’
The US’s oil deal with Venezuela faces multiple legal and logistical problems, including questions about whether it can be implemented Donald Trump has long coveted the oilfields …
One dead and five missing after explosion destroys building close to Acropolis in Athens
Local media report the property included a holiday rental, with US tourists and a UK national among the missing.
Trump reportedly rejects Iran’s seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of Hormuz
Tehran awaits official response to plan, but US president is said to expect renewed strikes after midtermsIran is awaiting an official US response to its proposal to reopen the s…
Settlers divert West Bank spring waters as Israel pushes heritage site takeovers
Palestinians say moves are leaving them without water for farmlands in latest effort promoted by Israel's hardline government to expand Israeli control over the territory The post…
Why is the Swiss government opposing stricter neutrality rules?
Swiss voters are to decide on Sunday whether the country should adopt stricter constitutional rules governing its neutrality Read Full Article at RT.com
The AI safety debate is confusing. Here's our guide to the different factions
The battle over AI's promise and perils is not a clash between two opposing sides, but a debate among a range of competing voices and ideologies. Here is a guide to who's who in t…
‘The Jazz Singer’: How the world’s first ‘talkie’ could not be more Jewy
ToI's movie maven and deputy editor delve into the 1927 Al Jolson tale of a cantor's son who just had to put on black face to make it to Broadway The post ‘The Jazz Singer’: How t…
Trump advocates for trilateral arms control talks between US, Russia, China
US leader and Chinese President Xi Jinping also discussed "on-going global concerns," including those concerning Russia, North Korea, and Iran
Euractiv columnist questions need for extra funding for Ukraine
Claims were already made earlier this year that Ukraine would run out of money in April, yet this did not happen, Thomas Moller-Nielsen said
Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian elections
President’s ‘hard, drastic and necessary measure’, likely to attract widespread public support, polls suggestBrazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has signed an order ba…
Ro Khanna calls to release Marwan Barghouti, in apparent first for US lawmaker
US Democrat who represents California makes remarks on prominent imprisoned Fatah figure and terror convict Marwan Barghouti since acknowledging a possible presidential run The po…