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‘Medical terrorism’: Zarif blames US sanctions for widening coronavirus outbreak that killed 145 in Iran, including top officials As authorities struggle to contain the outbreak that infected nearly 6,000 in Iran so far, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has accused US President Donald Trump of deliberately exacerbating the crisis with mounting economic pressure. At least 145 people have died across Iran as of Saturday, while the number of officially confirmed infections has jumped by over a thousand in just one day to 5,823 people, including several top officials. In yet another high-profile case, Fatemeh Rahbar, a newly-elected member of the Iranian Parliament, died of coronavirus on Friday – just a day after Hossein Sheikholeslam, adviser to Iranian F...

Two-man ‘bloodbath’: Bernie calls out ‘billionaires buying elections’ as Biden attacks his ‘increasingly negative’ bros Joe Biden warned supporters about “the Bernie brothers” running an “increasingly negative campaign” and that a “bloodbath” between the two candidates (as Tulsi gets lost in the shuffle) will only help re-elect Donald Trump. The fight between Biden and Sanders for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination is intensifying as the two candidates campaign in the Midwest this weekend ahead of primary votes in states like Michigan and Missouri in the coming days. Speaking to donors in Bethesda, Maryland, Biden seemed to call for a positive battle between him and Sanders, but he also managed to get in some digs on the Vermont senator ...

Danger cruises: Dozens infected with Covid-19 on ANOTHER quarantined ship – this time on Egypt’s Nile A cruise ship on Egypt's River Nile, carrying some 150 tourists and crew, has been quarantined and 45 people aboard have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, country's health authorities have said. Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed confirmed 33 new cases of coronavirus aboard the cruise vessel on Saturday. The virus cluster had been discovered a day before, when 12 crewmembers of the ship, which was travelling between Luxor and Aswan, tested positive for the coronavirus. Of the total 45 infected, 19 people are foreign tourists, but the officials did not elaborate on the nationalities of the patients. The cruise ship outbreak made the Egypti...

It’s NOT ‘I love you, Tayyip’! Misheard Lavrov-Erdogan small talk sparks Turkish media romance fantasy & OFFICIAL rebuttal Russian FM Sergey Lavrov has not professed his love for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, regardless of what Turkish media reported, the foreign ministry has stressed, and yes, we have the actual footage of the conversation. The talks in Moscow between President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart focused on the very hot topic of Syria’s Idlib, but some claimed things got steamy in another, unexpected way. That’s at least according to some Turkish media outlets that rolled out the, frankly, bizarre story in the aftermath. Also on rt.com Of course it’s coincidence: Kremlin spok...

'Wrong kind of tackle, mate!' England rugby player trolled after grabbing opponent's crotch during game (VIDEO) It is often said that rugby is a hooligan's game played by gentleman but whoever coined that particular phrase probably wasn't talking about England's Joe Marler, after a particularly eye-watering video went viral on social media. During an early break in play during Saturday's Six Nations encounter between England and Wales at Twickenham, eagle-eyed TV viewers picked up on an incident involving the notoriously hard-nosed English prop attempting to get one over on Welsh captain Alun Wyn Jones. Also on rt.com ‘I want to make rugby a top 3 sport in Russia’: National team captain Vasily Artemyev (VIDEO) ...

'Speechless!' Fans in awe as artist creates unique Kobe Bryant mural using 5,292 dice (VIDEO) Of all the tributes to NBA legend Kobe Bryant following his passing in a helicopter accident in January, the one assembled by artist Barbara Lynn Helman might be the most painstakingly assembled and intricate. Helman used an incredible 5,292 dice to create a mural which, when viewed from afar, recreates the iconic visage of the 18-time NBA All-Star.  Also on rt.com 'Please God no, it can't be true': Sports world in shock after death of 'global icon' Kobe Bryant According to the artist on Instagram, the 40x30 mural will help raise funds for charitable causes associated to the Los Angeles Lakers superstar.  Bryant al...

VIDEOS show aftermath of Covid-19 quarantine hotel collapse in China as rescuers search for dozens trapped under rubble The collapse of a hotel used as a coronavirus quarantine center in the Chinese city of Quanzhou has left dozens of people trapped under debris. Footage from the scene shows the building on its side and almost entirely flattened. The Xinjia Hotel collapsed on Saturday evening, trapping some 70 people under the rubble. The incident prompted a massive emergency services response; at least 49 people have already been rescued. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xqiq12batA&w=900&h=480] The operation continued into the night after rescuers brought powerful floodlights to illuminate the collapsed building....

'Score': Former Chelsea star Demba Ba trolls Liverpool fans over Steven Gerrard's title-crushing slip (VIDEO) Liverpool fans will need little reminding of Steven Gerrard's costly slip that led to a Demba Ba goal for Chelsea several years ago, but that is exactly what the Senegal striker referenced after a similar video clip went viral. The incident still stings Liverpool supporters six years after Gerrard slipped near the centre circle at Anfield to allow Ba a free run to goal at Anfield's Kop End. It was a goal that put the nail in the coffin of Liverpool's pursuit of the Premiership crown in the 2013/14 season, as Jose Mourinho's Chelsea came away with a 2-0 victory. Also on rt.com Liverpool legend Steven Gerrar...