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‘Questions need to be answered’ in high-profile journalist drug case – Kremlin There are questions that need to be answered in the controversial case of investigative journalist Ivan Golunov, a Kremlin spokesman said. This includes an explanation of whether there were any violations by the police, he added. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Asian markets cheer up as China’s 200% trade surplus defies effects of trade spat with US Exceeding all the analysts expectations, exports of goods from China saw a dramatic surge in May as Chinese trade activity demonstrated stiff resistance against the ongoing trade battle with Washington. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Russian journalist accused of drug dealing tests negative for drugs No traces of drugs have been found in samples taken from Ivan Golunov, a Russian investigative journalist, who was charged with drug dealing last Saturday in a controversial case. He claims he was set up by corrupt officers. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

India calls out Britain for continuing to harbor its financial criminals Several countries, including the United Kingdom, have been offering safe havens to economic offenders from India “through investment-based schemes,” according to India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

RT WINS TWO MEXICAN PRESS CLUB AWARDS Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Local newspaper prematurely congratulates St. Louis Blues on NHL Stanley Cup win The St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper has apologized for congratulating the St. Louis Blues on winning their first-ever Stanley Cup before game number six against the Boston Bruins, which the team then went on to lose. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Former TV colleague Lorraine Kelly throws ‘major shade’ at Tory leader hopeful McVey live on air Former Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey, who is bidding to take Theresa May’s crown as Tory leader, was excruciatingly snubbed by her former TV colleague Lorraine Kelly during a live broadcast. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

'I'm very interested': Dana White welcomes future NFL venture with ex-UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta UFC president Dana White says it is inevitable that former UFC owners Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta will one day purchase an NFL franchise - and when they do, he would be 'very interested' in being a part of it. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

‘We are Golunov’: Leading Russian papers run similar frontpage supporting charged journalist Three leading publications in Russia had almost identical frontpages on Monday: a joint statement demanding transparency and accountability for narcotics police officers, whom they suspect of framing an investigative journalist. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Final warning? China’s rare earths exports fall as trade war with US escalates The world’s leading producer of rare earth metals, China, reduced its exports of the minerals last month, according to the country’s official customs data. Stopping supplies to the US could cripple the American tech sector. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF