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Al-Baghdadi was US ‘spawn’, his death is still an open question – Lavrov

Al-Baghdadi was US ‘spawn’, his death is still an open question – Lavrov Russia still cannot verify Washington’s claims about the elimination of the Islamic State leader, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, adding that the US facilitated the rise of the group in the first place. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the (now former) leader of the notorious terrorist group Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) “is or was if he is really dead a spawn of the United States,” the minister told the Russian Rossiya 24 broadcaster. “ISIS as such came into existence in the wake of the US illegal invasion of Iraq, the collapse of the Iraqi state and the release of extremists that Americans previously kept in prisons there…” So, to a certain degree, the Americans hav...

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Human Rights Watch director quick to pounce on Chilean govt for protester injuries but gives France & Spain a wide berth

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Human Rights Watch director quick to pounce on Chilean govt for protester injuries but gives France & Spain a wide berth Human Rights Watch’s director has condemned the Chilean government for its brutal treatment of peaceful protesters, but has fallen silent on similar human rights abuses in European states like France and Spain. Slamming “police misuse of rubber projectiles and gas canisters” in the government crackdown against the massive protests in Chile, HRW executive director Kenneth Roth tweeted photos of some of the injured protesters. Some 26 of the victims have completely lost eyesight in one eye over just two weeks of protests. Chilean protesters are losing their eyesight because of police misuse of rubber projectiles and...

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Selling no-deal Brexit 101: Nigel Farage says hard crash out of EU will get Britain ‘cheaper bras’

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Selling no-deal Brexit 101: Nigel Farage says hard crash out of EU will get Britain ‘cheaper bras’ Describing the pluses of a no-deal Brexit, Nigel Farage has invoked his argument of choice – leaving the EU without any agreement will make “everything,” women’s underwear in particular, cheaper, he said. Speaking at the launch of his Brexit party’s general election campaign in Westminster on Friday, Farage yet again called upon PM Boris Johnson to form a ‘Leave alliance’ to become an “unstoppable force” in the polls. Read more Ditch your Brexit deal: Farage proposes BoJo election pact to become ‘unstoppable force’ Creating such an alliance would involve Johnson agreeing to ditch his Brexit deal, as well as the...

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Flashes light up night sky as rockets from Gaza are intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome system (VIDEO)

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Flashes light up night sky as rockets from Gaza are intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome system (VIDEO) Palestinian militants have launched more than seven rockets into southern Israel from the Gaza Strip, the IDF stated, adding that all projectiles have been intercepted. Israel already responded by shelling a Hamas post. Alarm sirens have rung out along the Israeli border with Gaza, including the town of Sderot, forcing locals to run for bomb shelters, the Israeli media reported. Some people also reported loud explosions in the area. “This was a complete surprise after a few months of quiet,” Yaron Sasson, a spokesman for the Sderot municipality, told Israel Radio. “But again we have residents running for bomb shelters during the Friday night Shabbat ...

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Russian figure skating prodigy Kostornaia takes the lead at Internationaux de France, Zagitova second (VIDEO)

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Russian figure skating prodigy Kostornaia takes the lead at Internationaux de France, Zagitova second (VIDEO) Russian rising star Alena Kostornaia has made a more than confident debut at the senior Grand Prix event, winning the women’s short program in Grenoble, France and leaving behind reigning Olympic champion Alina Zagitova. The 15-year-old Russian delivered a solid performance on Friday, demonstrating the most technically complicated program in which she landed a triple axel. READ MORE: ‘Grandmother of figure skating’: European champion on 22-year-old Elizaveta Tuktamysheva Kostornaia, who coped perfectly with all of her jumping elements, posted a score of 76,55 points, which turned out to be unbeatable for the rest of her opponents. ...

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‘Grandmother of figure skating’: European champion on 22-year-old Elizaveta Tuktamysheva

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‘Grandmother of figure skating’: European champion on 22-year-old Elizaveta Tuktamysheva Two-time European pair skating champion Alexander Smirnov has said that former Russian champions like Elizaveta Tuktamysheva have already become veterans of the sport with the emergence of immensely gifted junior athletes. Tuktamysheva was the world champion in 2005 and made a stunning comeback to elite skating last year after restoring her signature triple axel – a move that helps the 22-year-old to be competitive on the international stage. READ MORE: ‘Difficult to beat US skaters in North America’: Renowned Russian coach blasts ‘home soil’ judging at Skate America “Liza is just 22, but she is already a grandmother of figure skating,” Smirnov said. “I retired ...

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China wins over US in WTO dispute as Trump talks trade deal, approved for $3.6 billion in retaliatory sanctions

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China wins over US in WTO dispute as Trump talks trade deal, approved for .6 billion in retaliatory sanctions With US President Donald Trump touting the completion of a trade deal, China has won the World Trade Organization's permission to impose $3.6 billion worth of retaliatory sanctions against the US. The case, originating from 2016, extends through a US–China trade war in which Washington has imposed tariffs of 25 percent on at least $250 billion of Chinese goods, with Beijing placing tariffs at 5-25 percent on around $110 billion of US products. Just days ago, the US president claimed that "phase one" negotiations with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Chile were looking to “probably be ahea...

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Slap on the wrist: UFC star Conor McGregor convicted of assault, but only fined €1,000 for punching pubgoer in Dublin

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Slap on the wrist: UFC star Conor McGregor convicted of assault, but only fined €1,000 for punching pubgoer in Dublin Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has been convicted of an assault charge after striking a man in a Dublin pub, but he escaped serious punishment after being handed a fine of just €1,000. McGregor's altercation with pubgoer Desmond Keogh resulted in the UFC star lashing out at the man while he was in the Marble Arch pub in Drimnagh. Footage of the incident was released via gossip outlet TMZ and spread worldwide. The UFC star appeared in court on Friday and pled guilty to a charge of assault, resulting in his conviction and the €1,000 fine. Also on rt.com Whiskey shots and cheap shots: C...

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Illegal opioid haul found in Ohio is so huge authorities called it ‘chemical warfare’ (PHOTO)

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Illegal opioid haul found in Ohio is so huge authorities called it ‘chemical warfare’ (PHOTO) Ohio law enforcement agencies have revealed a huge drugs bust in which over 20 kilograms (44lbs) of suspected fentanyl, an addictive opioid more dangerous than heroin, was seized along with $30,000 cash and three guns. “Twenty kilograms of fentanyl is enough to kill the entire population of Ohio, many times over,” said Vance Callender, Homeland Security Investigations special agent in charge for Michigan and Ohio. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost described the quantity of fentanyl involved in the case as amounting “to chemical warfare and a weapon of mass destruction,” and thanked all of the officers and agencies involved. Also on...

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ICYMI: Truth bomb – US president publicly admits he only wants Syria’s oil. Now what? (VIDEO)

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ICYMI: Truth bomb – US president publicly admits he only wants Syria’s oil. Now what? (VIDEO) Donald Trump has dropped a truth bomb, and admitted he’s planning to keep troops in Syria because he wants the country’s oil. This kind of honesty threatens the usual world order where everyone accuses the US of fighting wars for oil, and Washington denies it, and takes the oil anyway. ICYMI looks at what else could happen when leaders start accidentally telling the truth. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42lvfsi4kxg&w=900&h=506] For more, follow #ICYMI on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. ICYMI: Truth bomb – US president publicly admits he only wants Syria’s oil. Now what? (VIDEO) Source:...

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