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US military complex is a ‘malignant virus’ that's evolved to defend itself – Andrew Cockburn The US military industrial complex has grown into a self-sustaining organism with an immune system that attacks and smothers any threat to its food supply – the taxpayers' money, writes renowned defense analyst Andrew Cockburn. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Burden of Trump’s trade war to fall on US businesses & consumers, expert tells RT’s Boom Bust As the US and China continue to exchange blows in an ongoing trade battle, Professor Richard Wolff talks to RT’s Boom Bust about the possible outcomes of the skirmish. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Get ready to pay more for airline tickets as new aviation fuel tax looms The European Commission is considering aviation fuel tax that is supposed to reduce carbon emissions by 11 percent and have a “negligible” impact on jobs and the economy. But experts say that it will have far-reaching effects. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

‘Farage building movement off power of social networks’: Brexit Party winning the online war Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party are crushing the competition in the social media battle being fought online, with their Facebook posts generating more shares than every other UK political party combined, according to new data. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Ovie the goalie? Ovechkin makes glove save to rescue teammate from flying puck (VIDEO) Russian ice hockey star Alexander Ovechkin has practiced his goaltending skills at the IIHF World Championship by stopping a deflected puck which was flying directly into his teammate’s face. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Cold War ‘nuclear coffin’ leaking radioactive waste from US tests into Pacific Ocean – UN chief A massive concrete dome built during the Cold War to contain waste from US Nuclear testing has degraded and began leaking nuclear waste into the Pacific Ocean, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has confirmed. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Iran’s Zarif: ‘No possibility’ of talks with US to reduce tensions – report Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NewsLine

‘JOKE, NYC HATES HIM’: Trump mocks ‘beauty’ de Blasio’s presidential bid Bill de Blasio is the latest Democratic candidate in the 2020 presidential campaign to be mercilessly mocked by the Republican frontrunner, President Donald Trump. He said the newcomer was the worst mayor New York ever had. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

UK raises threat level for Mideast personnel – report The British government has elevated the threat level for troops and diplomats throughout the Middle East, Sky News reported citing a government source. It comes amid a US military build-up to counter Iran. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Boris Johnson will ‘of course’ fight to be next Tory PM Britain’s former foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, has revealed he will stand in any upcoming Tory leadership election when the current beleaguered leader, Theresa May, resigns the post. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF