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Manufacturing consent: How NY Times spins Bolivian coup against ‘coca-farming strongman’ Morales A military-assisted coup against a democratically elected president transforms into a dramatic rescue of democracy from military dictatorship by someone who got 4 percent of the vote, to hear the US paper of record tell the story. President Evo Morales of Bolivia resigned on November 10, after losing the support of the military, after US-backed opposition violently protested the outcome of the election which showed him winning in the first round with a 10-percent lead over the closest challenger. Three days later, opposition senator Jeanine Añez declared herself “interim president.” Washington called it a “significant moment for democracy in the Western ...

‘He’s trained to attack’: Trump warns journalists to keep quiet during WH event with dog who helped kill al-Baghdadi During a ceremony to honor Conan — the dog who famously helped take down Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi — Donald Trump warned the press corps that the hero canine was “trained to attack if you open your mouth.” The US president introduced Conan at the White House ceremony on Monday as “probably the world's most famous dog” before issuing the warning to reporters, who he said would “want to be very, very careful.” He recalled the “flawless attack” on al-Baghdadi who was reportedly chased into a tunnel by Conan before blowing himself up in Syria last month. Trump told reporters that the four-legged terrorist catcher — who was...

‘It was a MISTAKE’: BBC accused of BoJo bias after editing out audience mocking laughter The BBC appears to be in the doghouse with the British public – yet again – after accusations that they deliberately removed the sound of an audience laughing at PM Boris Johnson. The broadcaster insists it was a “mistake.” The BBC Question Time Leaders debate on Friday night included a moment when an audience member asked Johnson about the importance of “always telling the truth.” The question prompted laughter from the audience, seemingly unconvinced by the Tory PM’s personal record on such an issue. However, the controversy came about when an edited version of the video clip surfaced from the BBC News Channel which had used it in their lunchtime bulletins on ...

Cosmic threesome: Giant galaxy forms after trio of star systems SMASH into each other Astronomers studying one of the most peculiarly-shaped galaxies ever discovered say they have found one more supermassive black hole at its core than previously known, indicating that three star systems collided. The discovery is being hailed as a world-first. Galaxy NGC 6240 is described by the European Space Agency as “butterfly- or lobster-shaped” and sits relatively close to our Milky Way (cosmically speaking) at a distance of about 400 million lightyears.  According to a new study by an international team of astronomers, the galaxy was thought to house two supermassive black holes but in fact is home to three of the dense matter giants. Neighboring black holes...

Saudi Arabia condemns Trump administration’s move to ‘legalize’ Israeli settlements in West Bank Foreign ministers from Arab League countries slammed the US’ decision to stop viewing Israeli settlements in the West Bank as illegal, during an extraordinary meeting. Even Washington’s ally Saudi Arabia condemned the move. The emergency gathering, held on Monday, to discuss the U-turn in the US’ position on settlements was earlier requested by Palestine. The decision puts the whole Israeli-Palestinian peace process in jeopardy, while nullifying the US’ role as a mediator in the decades-old conflict, Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said in a fiery televised speech. The US announcement constitutes an end to its role as a mediator aft...

'She has got MOVES!' Instagram bombshell Kinsey Wolanski turns heads with impromptu gymnastic routines in public places (VIDEO) Fun-loving Instagram prankster Kinsey Wolanski decided to show off her amateur gymnastic skills as she donned a sparkling blue leotard and headed into town to perform her skills in random public places. Wolanski mimicked a beam routine while balancing on railings, performed a bars routine while on a bus and did stretches and jumping jacks on the sidewalk near a busy road as she turned heads with her hilariously enthusiastic, if slightly unpolished, performances. Also on rt.com Kinsey Wolanski: The blonde behind the Champions League pitch invasion (PHOTOS) And while her around-town ...

US-senator Ted Cruz jokes he is mysterious Skyjacker ‘Dan Cooper’… triggers avalanche of reasons why it’s not the case One of the most mysterious skyjackings has finally been solved. At least, if we go by the admission of US-Senator Ted Cruz. And Twitter was there to give its take in the matter. In 1971, a man using the alias ‘Dan Cooper’, managed to hijack a plane and walk away with $200.000 in ransom. Despite allocating huge amounts of money, time and energy, the real identity of the hijacker still remains one of the biggest mysteries, for both FBI and conspiracy zealots alike. Though Ted Cruz effectively couldn’t be the mysterious Cooper, being born only a year after the plane hijack took place in 1972, this didn’t stop the US-Senator from retwe...

18yo girl ‘seriously injured’ after setting herself alight in French high school An 18-year-old high school student in a suburb of the French capital set herself alight before jumping out of a first-story window, according to eyewitnesses. She was reportedly seriously injured in the incident. The student set herself on fire at the Georges-Clemenceau high school in Villemomble on Monday before running down the hallway calling for help, one of her classmates is cited by Le Parisien. Some of the students also allege the teenager had previously attempted suicide. Staff quickly used blankets to try to quench the flames. She was reportedly airlifted from the school for urgent medical treatment.  A medical-psychological team has been sent to the school to ...

‘We did not boycott US firms during NSA scandal’: German minister defends move to include Huawei in country’s 5G network Germany’s economy minister has backed inclusion of Huawei in the country’s 5G networks despite US claims of spying by the Chinese tech giant. He recalled that American firms weren’t sidelined during the infamous NSA scandal. Berlin did not “boycott” US enterprises after the National Security Agency (NSA) was found to be tapping the phones of Chancellor Angela Merkel and her predecessor Gerhard Schröder in 2013, Economic Minister Peter Altmaier told German TV ARD on Sunday. “The US also demands from its companies that they pass on certain information that is needed to fight terrorism,” Altmaier continued, making the point that even...