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Wake up call for Merkel as her coalition is threatened by new leftist leaders German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ‘Grand Coalition’ is under threat from within, as the Social Democrats (SDP) elect new, leftist leaders. Their focus on social justice puts the SDP at odds with Merkel’s center-right CDU. The SDP announced its new leaders on Saturday, following a vote by party members. While Finance Minister Olaf Scholz and Klara Geywitz – allies of Merkel – were tipped to win, the leadership went to leftists Norbert Walter-Borjans and Saskia Esken. Both politicians have called for higher taxes on the wealthy, more government investment in infrastructure and climate change measures, and increased welfare spending, regardless of whether the country’s budget...

Russia wants to attract Indian investors to mine rare earths in Far East Indian companies IREL (Erstwhile Indian Rare Earths Ltd) and KABIL (Khanij Bidesh India Ltd) are looking into rare earth elements projects in Russia, according to Russia’s Far East Investment and Export Agency. In a meeting with Indian firms in New Delhi, the Russian delegation presented perspective projects that could be implemented in the remote Far Eastern region and the Arctic zone. “We’re considering mining of lithium and cobalt,” the director of the agency, Leonid Petukhov, said. The official added that the region is keen to secure foreign investment for developing local deposits amid the lack of Russian investors. Also on rt.com US &am...

Hong Kong Unmasked: The real reasons & instigators behind anti-Beijing riots As Hong Kong’s anti-government movement continues to rage, RT looks into what sparked the unrest, the dire social inequality problems that fuel it, and how forces in Washington exploited this public discontent for their own ends. RT America’s Michele Greenstein, who personally witnessed brutal clashes and spoke to key figures on both sides of the barricades, paints a comprehensive picture of the protests. The contentious extradition bill, which was the catalyst for the uprising this summer served just as a pretext, while its nature was grossly misinterpreted. It doesn’t mean that the islanders – suffocated by prosaic issues like crippling prices and poor housing conditi...

Non-lethal, but dead-on: WATCH Russian cops use massive BIRCH LOG to disarm knife-wielding man Known as the Russian national tree, birch also works well as a taser, apparently – at least this is how these local policemen tackled a violent knifeman, whom they didn’t want to shoot because they “pitied” the erratic man. Starting off as a typical ‘Meanwhile in Russia’ video, the undated clip, which surfaced on social media this week, quickly turns into a tense and thought-provoking standoff. The video begins in the middle of an altercation between three traffic police officers and a man dual-wielding a knife and a traffic baton – which he apparently yanked from the cops. The profanity-filled exchange, possibly filmed by another officer, has the traf...

German special forces discover HOAX BOMB after hostage standoff with ax-wielding man & his dog at slots hall (VIDEO) Special operations unit has tackled an ax-wielding man with a hoax bomb who triggered panic and a hostage situation at a slot machine hall in Lower Saxony. So far, authorities see no signs of "political or religious motivation." Four people, including a manager, were inside when a man armed with an ax and accompanied by a dog entered the small gambling venue around 11:00am local time and started smashing slot machines and threatening patrons. One of the guests failed to flee and barricaded himself inside a restroom, forcing authorities to cordon off the area and deploy a special operations unit SEK to resolve the situation. ...

ISIS claims responsibility for London Bridge attack – just as terrorists are being wiped off Telegram en masse Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) has reportedly claimed responsibility for the stabbing attack on London Bridge. The claim comes even as the terror group’s propaganda is wiped off messaging apps. The terror organization laid claim to the knife rampage on Saturday, according to SITE Intelligence Group, an organization that tracks extremist groups’ online presence. While IS has been known to claim responsibility for ‘lone-wolf’ terror attacks worldwide, SITE Director Rita Katz noted that the attack “bore IS-inspired hallmarks,” and suggested on Friday that the terror group’s claim may be delayed. BREAKING:#ISIS claims #LondonBri...

London Bridge stabbing victim named: 25yo man who worked on same criminal rehab workshop attacker had attended A 25-year-old man stabbed to death by terrorist Usman Khan has been named as Cambridge graduate Jack Merritt, who worked to rehabilitate criminals like his killer. On the day of his death, Merritt was coordinating a ‘Learning Together’ conference organized by Cambridge University academics. The conference aimed to bring together convicts and criminology students, to learn more about “stigma, marginalisation and the role of intergroup contact in reducing prejudice.” Also on rt.com Beyond rehabilitation: Terrorists get a second chance, while their victims get none Khan was also reportedly attending t...

Judge WARNED in 2012 that London Bridge attacker should NOT be released from prison early The violent extremist who killed two people in a terror attack in London on Friday had previously been described by a judge as a “serious jihadi” who should not be eligible for early release from prison. Usman Khan was one of nine men jailed in February 2012 for plotting to bomb the London Stock Exchange and building a terrorist training camp. Khan was sentenced to serve a minimum of eight years in prison and, when handing down the sentence, UK High Court judge Alan Wilkie said that the convicted terrorist should not be released from jail early.  © Nils Jorgensen/ Global Look Press ...

Nervy Liverpool extend Premier League lead to ELEVEN points despite late Brighton fightback Liverpool tightened their grip on what would be a first league title in 30 years after they hung in to beat a stoic Brighton side 2-1 in a match which saw goalkeeper Allison issued with a late red card. The win, coupled with the solitary point Pep Guardiola's Manchester City could muster away to Newcastle on Saturday, means that Jurgen Klopp's side appear to have a near insurmountable advantage atop the English Premier League table but they were forced to batten down the hatches to survive a dogged Brighton fightback following Allison's 76th minute dismissal for handling the ball outside the penalty area. Ballon d'or candidate Virgil van Dijk struck twice in ...