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China’s first domestically-built polar icebreaker takes to the sea for maiden voyage (VIDEO) The first polar research vessel and icebreaker built in China has set sail for its first 12-day trial voyage. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Why Trump won't use his ultimate oil weapon There is neither need nor desire on the part of the White House to use oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to keep a lid on prices, and from a strategic point of view, this is the right decision. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

UEFA warns of 'fake steward' TICKET THEFT plot ahead of Champions League final Fans attending Saturday's Champions League final in Madrid have been warned to only show their tickets at authorized check zones as a large-scale criminal plan to steal tickets ahead of the showpiece game in Madrid emerges. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Key battles: Where the Champions League final will be won and lost for Spurs and Liverpool Premier League rivals Tottenham and Liverpool meet in an all-English UEFA Champions League final in Madrid on Saturday night, in what promises to be a high-octane climax to the European club season. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Pentagon chief Shanahan says US done ‘tiptoeing’ around China, but did it ever? Acting US Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan vowed to quit “tiptoeing” over Beijing in the South China Sea after the Pentagon repeatedly sent warships and B-52 bombers near Chinese borders. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

We didn’t order sex & drugs scenes to be cut from Elton John biopic, Russian culture ministry says Elton John’s musical biopic ‘Rocketman’ has hit Russian cinemas with a bit of a scandal. The singer criticized cutting out sex scenes as “censorship.” The culture ministry says it had nothing to do with the distributor’s decision. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

WATCH: Herd of HIPPOS invades rugby pitch in South Africa There were some heavyweight arrivals to the ranks of Letaba Rugby Club in South Africa this week as a group of hippos made their way onto the team’s pitch. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Tributes pour in to football star Reyes after news of car crash death at age 35 The football word has been paying tribute to former Spain, Arsenal, Sevilla and Real Madrid striker Jose Antonio Reyes, who has died in a car crash at age 35. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Former Arsenal star Jose Antonio Reyes dies in car crash at age 35 Spanish footballer Jose Antonio Reyes, who played at clubs including Sevilla, Arsenal and Real Madrid, has been killed in a car crash at the age of 35. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Fire spreads to other buildings after blasts rock explosives plant in Russia’s Dzerzhinsk A huge blaze which broke out after multiple blasts at an explosives plant in Russia's Dzerzhinsk has spread to neighboring buildings, according to the city's deputy governor. At least 16 people were injured, two are missing. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF