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Thursday, May 2

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Israel strikes target outside Damascus – media

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Israel has reportedly carried out a strike outside the Syrian capital on Thursday Read Full Article at RT.com

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Russian military destroys German-made IRIS-T system in Ukraine (VIDEO)

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The Russian Defense Ministry has announced the destruction in Ukraine of a German-supplied IRIS-T medium-range anti-aircraft system Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian gas giant posts first loss in quarter century

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Russian gas giant posts first loss since 1999 after drop in revenues amid lower exports as a result of Western sanctions Read Full Article at RT.com

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Anti-Communist, Russian nationalist, enemy of Hitler: Who was ‘Putin’s favorite philosopher’?

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How Ivan Ilyin, a thinker falsely accused by some in the West of being a ‘supporter of fascism’, became so influential Read Full Article at RT.com

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NATO state rejects €100-billion Ukraine war chest ‘madness’

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Hungary will oppose draft plan just floated by NATO chief to establish €100-billion war chest to fund Ukraine, FM Peter Szijjarto says Read Full Article at RT.com

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China tests next-generation aircraft carrier

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China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials this week Read Full Article at RT.com

US Republicans want to oust House speaker

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Mike Johnson has provoked ire among some fellow GOP members over his recent role in the passage of the foreign aid bill Read Full Article at RT.com

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Tarik Amar: This is the biggest illusion about the Ukraine war the West refuses to acknowledge

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Despite what foreign leaders and commentators say – and really seem to believe – Russia is the one setting the tempo of the conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

Israeli troops killed by ‘friendly fire’ in Gaza – IDF

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Two Israeli troops taking part in the military operation against Hamas in Gaza were killed by ‘friendly fire’, an IDF probe has indicated Read Full Article at RT.com

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Jews didn’t kill Jesus – US House of Representatives

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The US House of Representatives has broadened the definition of anti-Semitism in its new legislation Read Full Article at RT.com

Swiss city cancels Russian opera star’s concert

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Swiss city cancels concert by Russian opera star Anna Netrebko over her alleged ties to Putin, also cites threat to public order Read Full Article at RT.com

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WATCH Russian military strike on US-supplied HIMARS launchers in Ukraine

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The Russian military says it has destroyed two HIMARS multiple rocket launcher systems provided to Kiev by the US Read Full Article at RT.com

Trans candidate in Indian election gets protection order

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Indian court orders police protection for trans candidate who sought authorities’ help after experiencing “life-threatening” attack Read Full Article at RT.com

Date for Swiss-proposed Ukraine peace talks revealed

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The proposed peace conference on the Ukraine conflict will be held on June 15-16 near Lucerne, according to Swiss authorities Read Full Article at RT.com

Threat of sending Western troops to Ukraine necessary – Macron

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French President Emmanuel Macron has doubled down on his “strategic ambiguity” approach to the Ukraine conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

Irish political party drops Jewish candidate

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A would-be politician in Ireland with Israeli citizenship has been dumped by Ireland’s Social Democrats party ahead of local elections Read Full Article at RT.com

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Britain launches raids to detain migrants for deportation to Africa

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The British government says Rwanda is ready to accept thousands of illegal asylum seekers removed from the UK Read Full Article at RT.com

Rare Russian books vanishing from libraries across EU – NYT

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Over 170 rare Russian books worth $2.6 mln, including works by Alexander Pushkin, have reportedly been stolen from European libraries Read Full Article at RT.com

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Ukraine’s neo-Nazis should face tribunal – Russia’s top senator

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Chair of Russia’s Federation Council Valentina Matvienko has said there will be a tribunal for Ukrainian Nazis after Moscow prevails Read Full Article at RT.com

Modi’s party briefs foreign politicians on national polls

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India’s ruling party, BJP, is reaching out to foreign politicians amid the ongoing general election Read Full Article at RT.com

Kremlin responds to US chemical weapons accusations

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US claims that Russia has used chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops are baseless, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Read Full Article at RT.com

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Member state calls for EU ‘heavy brigade’

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The bloc must be able to react to “emergencies” without relying on the US, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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‘Immortal Regiment’ marches in African state (PHOTOS)

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A fourth annual ‘Immortal Regiment’ event in Kinshasa was attended by dozens of people Read Full Article at RT.com

Odessa massacre perpetrators must be punished – Kremlin

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Dmitry Peskov has condemned Ukraine’s failure to prosecute the perpetrators of violence in Odessa on May 2, 2014 Read Full Article at RT.com

Kenya floods death toll climbs (VIDEO)

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Kenya’s government has warned of further disruption in the country; 181 have died due to torrential rain Read Full Article at RT.com

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Pro-Palestine protests at US colleges: Live updates

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The demonstrations against Israel’s war in Gaza at American campuses have led to clashes and multiple arrests Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine accuses US of support shortfall

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The US must provide more arms to Kiev to show it can protect the unipolar world order, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba believes Read Full Article at RT.com

Second Boeing whistleblower dies suddenly

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A second Boeing whistleblower in less than two months has died after developing a sudden and severe illness Read Full Article at RT.com

Israel issues ICC ultimatum – Axios

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Israel has threatened to punish Palestine if the International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, Axios reports Read Full Article at RT.com

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Ukrainian diplomat issues Crimean Bridge threat

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Russia’s Crimean Bridge will soon be destroyed, Kiev’s representative to the UN, Sergey Kislitsa, has suggested Read Full Article at RT.com