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‘His eyelids were fluttering like a love sick teenager’: Piers Morgan slammed for Trump interview TV presenter Piers Morgan received a severe backlash on social media after his interview with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday with viewers describing his behavior as like a “teenage girl” with “total adoration in his eyes.” Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Not so uplifting story: Injured hiker violently spun in nauseating helicopter rescue (VIDEO) A woman in her 70s fell and hit her head while hiking on Piestewa Peak in Arizona. Given the heat and rough terrain, rescuers decided a helicopter airlift would be the best option, but things took a turn for the chaotic. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Syria, Iran, N. Korea on agenda as Xi meets with Putin in Moscow 70 yrs since diplomatic ties began There are a lot of common causes on the table for the leaders of Russia and China as they meet in the Russian capital. The visit coincides with the 70th anniversary of Beijing opening diplomatic relations with Moscow. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

China launches its 1st space rocket from a sea platform China has conducted a pioneering launch of a space rocket from a cargo ship, becoming “the first nation” to fully own and operate a floating launch platform. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Oil prices drop as demand concerns rise over US-China trade war risks Crude prices continued falling on Wednesday, dragged down by fears of slowing global growth from the US-Sino trade war. US President Donald Trump’s threats to place tariffs on Mexican imports have added to concerns. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Russia & China to ink dozens of deals during St. Petersburg Economic Forum Moscow and Beijing are set to further strengthen bilateral ties during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Russia. Xi will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and participate in the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Deutsche Bank confiscates 20 tons of Venezuelan gold after default on swap agreement Germany’s biggest lender, Deutsche Bank, has taken control of 20 tons of gold belonging to Venezuela as collateral after Caracas defaulted on a gold swap agreement valued at US$750 million. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Pakistan military voluntarily cuts budget, praised by PM Imran Khan In a somewhat unprecedented move, Pakistan's military will voluntarily cut the defense budget for the coming fiscal year as the cash-strapped Pakistan government launches a wide-ranging austerity program. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Justified or draconian? RT debates death sentences for Frenchmen found guilty of fighting for ISIS A group of French lawyers have protested the death sentences of 11 compatriots found guilty by an Iraqi court of being members of Islamic State, arguing that the accused should not be executed. An RT panel debated the issue. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Australian feds raid broadcaster’s office over Afghan war crime stories Australian police have raided national broadcaster ABC's headquarters over a 2017 story series exposing crimes committed by special forces in Afghanistan, the second raid on journalists in two days. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF