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Canada launches major class-action lawsuit against Monsanto’s Roundup & owner Bayer

Canada launches major class-action lawsuit against Monsanto’s Roundup & owner Bayer A Canadian law firm has filed a $500 million class-action lawsuit against Monsanto and its owner Bayer. It says they’ve been acting with reckless disregard for the safety of Canadians by selling weed killer Roundup. According to the firm Diamond & Diamond, there are currently more than 60 individuals named as plaintiffs, but it says that thousands may have been affected. The plaintiffs involved in this class-action lawsuit are looking not only for financial compensation, but also for “behavior modification” so that the same thing doesn’t happen again in the future with other products in Canada. Also on rt.com Brazilian far...

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‘I’m sorry mummy’: UK papers blast Prince Andrew as Epstein pal steps down from public duties

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‘I’m sorry mummy’: UK papers blast Prince Andrew as Epstein pal steps down from public duties British newspapers are dominated by wall-to-wall coverage of Prince Andrew’s reckoning, following his dismissal from public life by the Queen as a result of the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking scandal. Several high profile companies dropped their affiliations with the prince in recent days following his disastrous attempt to explain his relationship with the disgraced sex offender in an interview with the BBC. Also on rt.com Prince Andrew’s ‘I don’t sweat’ & ‘Pizza Express’ excuses trigger avalanche of memes as he denies Epstein sex scandal links During the car crash question and answer session, the pr...

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US-China tensions could lead to a conflict worse than First World War, Henry Kissinger warns

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US-China tensions could lead to a conflict worse than First World War, Henry Kissinger warns Left unchecked, the brewing rivalry between China and the United States could spark a conflict more devastating than the First World War, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has cautioned. The veteran diplomat and controversial geopolitical thinker told attendees at the New Economy Forum, organized by Bloomberg Media, that tensions between Washington and Beijing could be resolved if “both sides try to overcome” their differences. “It is far from being too late for that, because we are still in the foothills of a cold war,” he said during the conference on Thursday. He warned, however, that de-escalation between the world’s two largest economies was ...

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‘Blast-off can’t be timed around a period’: MALE cosmonaut in hot water as he explains why fewer Russian FEMALES make it in space

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‘Blast-off can’t be timed around a period’: MALE cosmonaut in hot water as he explains why fewer Russian FEMALES make it in space A Russian cosmonaut has stepped on the thin ice of gender politics, suggesting that space exploration is too manly a business and can’t depend on women’s menstrual cycles, or on their mundane way of thinking. Sergey Ryazansky, who has endured more than 304 days in space on board a tiny, crammed International Space Station (ISS) module, landed himself in hot water in a comfort of a studio, during a talk show hosted by Sophie Shevardnadze. Their sit-down, quite deferential at first, became increasingly tense when Shevardnadze, who is also an RT anchor, wondered about the overwhelming 50-4 ratio between American and Soviet/R...

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Russia wants to turn Sakhalin island in Far East into major air hub for Asia & Americas

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Russia wants to turn Sakhalin island in Far East into major air hub for Asia & Americas An international airport on Russia’s Sakhalin Island, located north of Japan, may be turned into a major flight connection hub, allowing passengers to travel to Asia and the Americas. “We’re currently discussing the creation of the hub with businesses and some air companies, to cluster passengers in our Yuzho-Sakhalinsk and offer flights to China, Japan, Americas, to distances of around 7,000-to-8,000 kilometers,” Sakhalin Region Governor Valery Limarenko revealed, in an interview with Russian broadcaster Rossiya 24. The Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport, also called Khomutovo and recently named after famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov, mainly serves flights to and ...

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'But he doesn’t look like this!' Ronaldo’s response to teammates' Messi jibes revealed

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'But he doesn’t look like this!' Ronaldo’s response to teammates' Messi jibes revealed Ex-England player Peter Crouch says that Cristiano Ronaldo gave a typically flamboyant response when he was teased by his then-Manchester United teammates about not being as good a player as rival Lionel Messi. Crouch picked up 42 senior England caps during a 20-year professional career and would often spend time with United players on international duty. Speaking at a Q&A session with British television host Piers Morgan, Crouch shed some light on the internal debates that took place within the club as to exactly who was the better player, Ronaldo or Messi. "I spoke to some of the United players and said what’s Ronaldo like, and they said they used to wind hi...

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‘I don’t know where we are, what day it is’: Davis Cup descends into late-night madness as US win tie at 4am – but get knocked out

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‘I don’t know where we are, what day it is’: Davis Cup descends into late-night madness as US win tie at 4am – but get knocked out Tennis stars at the revamped Davis Cup in Madrid were forced to clock in some serious overtime as the tie between the USA and Italy ended at 4am – only for both nations to end up being eliminated. The USA edged the tie 2-1 after doubles partners Sam Querrey and Jack Sock beat Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini in the deciding rubber in a match that ended at 4.04am in the Spanish capital. That makes it the second-latest finish to a match ever, behind only Lleyton Hewitt's victory over Marcos Baghdatis at the Australian Open in 2008, which clocked in at 4.34am. Incredible!!!Jack Sock and Sam Querrey defeat Simon...

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WATCH: SpaceX’s Starship explodes in latest test, company says it’s ‘not a serious setback’

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WATCH: SpaceX’s Starship explodes in latest test, company says it’s ‘not a serious setback’ In what the company claims is “not a serious setback,” the Mark I prototype of SpaceX’s Starship launch vehicle exploded during a test on Wednesday. The Mark I blew its lid during cryogenic testing, to determine whether a craft can withstand extreme cold like that found in the void of space. The explosion blew off part of the bulkhead which went flying as video from the scene shows. RIP Starship Mk1. @LabPadre stream:https://t.co/CwiHPUf7D3 pic.twitter.com/SckLfdIhw3— Chris B - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) November 20, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The explosion occurred at SpaceX’s test site in Boca Chica, Texas, at approximately ...

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China vows to ‘fight back’ against new US legislation aimed at ‘destroying Hong Kong’

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China vows to ‘fight back’ against new US legislation aimed at ‘destroying Hong Kong’ Beijing has warned that it will implement retaliatory measures after the US Congress passed a bill purportedly designed to safeguard ‘human rights’ in Hong Kong. “We strongly condemn and firmly oppose the passage of relevant Hong Kong-related bills,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said, during a press briefing on Thursday. He also cautioned Washington against interfering in China’s internal affairs. If the US side is determined to act alone, China will introduce effective measures to resolutely fight back The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, one day after the Senate gave its approval. US Pr...

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Turkey ‘talking with Russia’ over Kurdish YPG in NE Syria – defense minister

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Turkey ‘talking with Russia’ over Kurdish YPG in NE Syria – defense minister Turkey is discussing with Russia “how to address the continued presence” of Kurdish YPG militants in areas covered by an agreement between the two countries, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday. Ankara halted its incursion against the YPG last month after agreeing with Moscow for the YPG to pull out of a swathe of land east of the Euphrates river, as well as the towns of Tel Rifat and Manbij, west of the river. Turkey has complained that the withdrawal has not been completed, and threatened to resume its offensive, Reuters said. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday that the withdrawal was almost done, and added that Ankara had assured Moscow that it did not plan to launch...

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