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'Came out of retirement for this?' Giant UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve's comeback marred by TWO low blows, loses by TKO 'The Skyscraper' Stefan Struve's decision to make a UFC comeback didn't quite go as planned as he was caught with TWO low blows by rival fighter Ben Rothwell in Washington DC on Saturday night before losing the fight via TKO. As anyone who has ever felt this very specific type of pain will attest, recovering from a low blow can be uncomfortable. Try adding a second to the mix and you will come close to understanding exactly what went through the head (and yes, groin) of Stefan Struve in his first fight since announcing his retirement earlier this year. Also on rt.com 'Holy sh*t!': UFC boss Dana W...

'Holy sh*t!': UFC boss Dana White reacts as Alistair Overeem suffers HORRIFIC cut in last-gasp KO loss at UFC DC (GRAPHIC) It is safe to say that Alistair Overeem will remember his trip to Washington DC every time he looks in the mirror after suffering a grotesque gash to his lip as he was knocked out with seconds remaining on Saturday night. In what is perhaps the worst cut of its kind since the one that appeared on Robbie Lawler's upper lip in his classic UFC 189 fight with Rory MacDonald, Dutch kickboxer Alistair Overeem suffered a gaping cut to the left side of his upper lip after being caught by a Jairzinho Rozenstruik haymaker with just four seconds remaining in the final round, prompting the referee to wave off the main event.  ...

Hong Kong police retrieve PISTOL & 100+ live rounds for 1st time aimed at 'creating chaos' In what appears to be the first firearm seizure linked to massive rallies, police in the former British colony have found a semi-automatic pistol and live ammunition – along with knives and even a Japanese sword. Hong Kong police have carried out raids early on Sunday, as the city braces for another wave of protests against the local and Beijing government. In wake of the searches, officers found an Austrian-made a Glock pistol and four magazines, three of which were loaded with a total of 105 live rounds. Glock is particularly valued by police and security forces worldwide for its simplicity, versatility and firepower. Its customized versions are also one...

Trump accused of ‘Jewsplaining’ after blaming some American Jews of ‘not loving Israel enough’ President Donald Trump has been accused of talking down to American Jews, after urging them to give more support to Israel. More must be done in the United States to promote solidarity with Israel, Trump told nearly 4,000 Israelis and American Jews at the Israeli-American Council conference in Florida. We have to get the people of our country, of this country, to love Israel more, I have to tell you that. We have to do it. We have to get them to love Israel more. Because you have people that are Jewish people that are great people – they don't love Israel enough. While his grievance was well received by the staunchly pro-Israel group, the president foun...

Sports lawyer hopes WADA makes fair decision in ‘political fight’ over doping in Russian sports The World Anti-Doping Agency should listen to both sides before punishing Russian athletes for something they have no control over, a prominent Swiss sports lawyer told RT, adding that the scandal seems politically motivated. WADA has accused the Russian anti-doping agency of submitting inconsistent raw data to the world body, and threatened to ban Russia from hosting major sporting events for the next four years, and force its athletes to compete under a neutral flag. This would impact Russia’s participation in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as well as the 2023 hosting of the ice hockey world championship. Russia is again at risk of being shut out...

Iran unveils budget plan to fend off US sanctions by cutting dependence on oil Tehran will gradually reduce reliance on its oil reserves, ranked the third largest in the world, as it is set to resist the sweeping US sanctions that seek to curb Iranian crude exports to zero. President Hassan Rouhani has pitched a budget bill to parliament, telling lawmakers that “this is a budget to resist [US] sanctions... with the least possible dependence on oil.” He estimated it at around $38.8 billion for the next Iranian year which starts March 2020, according to Reuters. The Iranian oil trade has been hit by US sanctions after the Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from the milestone 2015 nuclear deal last year. Among other punitive measures that were ...

Traffic cops pour WHISKEY in patrol car instead of antifreeze in viral VIDEO... then insist it’s a Christmas prank Siberian traffic cops are in hot water after pouring Jack Daniels into their car instead of antifreeze. An internal probe was launched into why they had alcohol on them during their shift and why they cursed so much in the clip. Winters are cold in Siberia’s largest city of Novosibirsk, and driving without antifreeze is really dangerous as ice on the windshield can drastically limit visibility. But what can be done if you’re out of special de-icing liquid? Local traffic police officers have found a novel solution, but it left both the public and their supervisors unimpressed. The clip, uploaded to Russia’s VK social network, starts with...

World’s largest printer of money is running out of cash The company that prints the UK’s banknotes and currency for 140 other countries has issued a warning of possible collapse, saying there is “significant doubt” about its future. The 198-year-old De La Rue has printed banknotes for the Bank of England since 1860. It is the largest commercial printer in the world, producing about a third of the world’s banknotes through contracts with 140 central banks. The firm has designed 36 percent of all banknote denominations in circulation, according to investment research company Edison Group. De La Rue has been struggling over the last two years since losing the £400 million ($525 million) UK passport contract to a French rival. It has also been hit by an...