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The paper trail behind 33 Russian citizens who were arrested in Belarus last week, and labelled mercenaries hired to destabilize the country, has been traced to Ukraine and could be a provocation by its intelligence services. Read Full Article at RT.com

Reigning European figure skating champion Alena Kostornaia has joined Evgeni Plushenko’s academy, where she has already taken part in her first training sessions following her departure from Eteri Tutberidze’s camp. Read Full Article at RT.com

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s personal net worth surpassed $100 billion for first time on Thursday, after his social media company stock hit a record high on optimism about the release of its TikTok competitor Reels. Read Full Article at RT.com

Lebanon’s president has not ruled out the possibility that a series of powerful explosions in the Port of Beirut were caused by a rocket or a bomb. The authorities previously stated that the ammonium nitrate stash had detonated. Read Full Article at RT.com

A massive power outage early Friday morning left a large portions of Manhattan in the dark. According to local media, the electricity came back up for most of the area after half-an-hour. Read Full Article at RT.com

TikTok denied having ever shared user data with the Chinese government and threated to sue the Trump Administration after the US president signed an executive order that would ban Americans from dealing with its parent company. Read Full Article at RT.com

61% of Black Americans are happy with police presence; 20% say they want MORE police patrols.

A spanner has been thrown into the works as a potential obstacle to the most anticipated heavyweight fight in a generation as Tyson Fury is ordered to take on Dillian Whyte before his mega-fight with Anthony Joshua. Read Full Article at RT.com

Read Full Article at RT.com

The US is using national security as an “excuse� to suppress Chinese-owned companies despite them following American rules and regulations, Beijing says, after President Trump issued an order targeting the TikTok and WeChat apps. Read Full Article at RT.com

“Unlike independent media, state-affiliated media frequently use their news coverage as a means to advance a political agenda.�

Bryson DeChambeau has been one of the stars of COVID-era golf, and the beefy American unwittingly found himself in the news again after accidentally snapping his driver during the Day 1 of the PGA Championship in San Francisco. Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow’s Gamelei Center will register the world’s first coronavirus vaccine on August 12, Russia’s deputy health minister has revealed. Oleg Gridnev says medical workers and the elderly will be given priority for immunization. Read Full Article at RT.com

"I have a lot of enemies out there."

Notably, Biden did not apologize.

Instead of witnessing a “recovery� we are witnessing an “unraveling�.

The period of time that we have entered has been described as “a perfect storm�.

"At this time, action must be taken to address the threat posed by one mobile application in particular, TikTok."

Of course, your Churches need to stay closed!

"Stop the nonsense."

Data from China’s General Administration of Customs showed on Friday the country’s dollar-denominated exports rose 7.2 percent last month, well ahead of analysts’ expectations. Imports fell 1.4 percent from a year ago. Read Full Article at RT.com

Read Full Article at RT.com

Oakland Athletics bench coach Ryan Christenson has apologized for making gestures after a game that looked a lot like Nazi salutes. He said he simply meant to greet players with elbow bumps. Read Full Article at RT.com

Read Full Article at RT.com

India has become the third country in the world after the US and Brazil to pass the 2 million mark in the total number of identified Covid-19 cases. Its death toll from the disease stands at over 41,500. Read Full Article at RT.com

A vaguely worded White House executive order targeting WeChat – owned by Chinese digital entertainment giant Tencent Holdings – has triggered panic online that the move could deal a death blow to the global video gaming industry. Read Full Article at RT.com

The National Rifle Association has filed its own lawsuit after New York’s attorney general sued the group for fraud, hoping to put it out of business. The pro-gun org says the AG’s case is politically motivated and frivolous. Read Full Article at RT.com

Ottawa has threatened a tit-for-tat response to US protectionism after President Donald Trump slapped a 10 percent levy on Canadian aluminum imports, saying countermeasures would come “swiftly.� Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders addressing what he dubbed a technological national emergency, barring all transactions with the Chinese owners of social media apps TikTok and WeChat after 45 days. Read Full Article at RT.com

Democratic socialist New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been nominated for an Emmy award for “news analysis� for a video envisioning how the implementation of the Green New Deal solves all the US’ problems. Read Full Article at RT.com

Hiroshima on the 75th Anniversary. How Many Survivors are left?

A virtual bail hearing for the Florida teen charged for a sweeping hack of high-profile Twitter accounts came to a screeching halt after pranksters disguised as journalists flooded the video feed with pornography and rap music. Read Full Article at RT.com

“The entire world is threatened!�

'The church is the people. So get out on the beach.'

Is there legal precedent for compulsory vaccination?

'We can sacrifice a little more, we can, we can shift priorities.'

Pop singer's sister alleges 'middle-of-the-night satanic worship meetings that included ritual sacrifices.'

New AI tool will help users identify venomous species

French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted in solidarity with people of Lebanon following the massive explosion in its capital. It did not go over well and just reminded critics of the troubled history the two countries share. Read Full Article at RT.com

A frigid hill near Antarctica’s South Pole has all the qualifications to be a superior telescope site, researchers say

The researchers also found honeybees and wild bees made similar contributions to crop pollination overall.

Is it safe to reopen schools in the U.S.?

By Gordon Duff, Senior Editor At 6 seconds into the 30 second video, the detailed outline of an Israeli nuclear missile is seen.  The video clearly shows the trajectory, the missile itself and the impact.   Case closed.

The Trump administration wants to keep other countries from weaponizing technology the way the U.S. and its allies already have. The post The Filthy Hypocrisy of America’s “Clean� China-Free Internet appeared first on The Intercept.

Democrats must virtue signal at all times.

‘The Matrix’ co-director Lilly Wachowski is claiming the classic science fiction fantasy was always intended to be an allegory for transgender struggles, making her the latest artist to give into woke revisionism. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian and Iranian citizens are receiving text messages hyping a $10 million bounty the US State Department has offered for information on anyone interfering in US elections on behalf of foreign governments. Desperate much? Read Full Article at RT.com

The Israel Defense Forces have announced they had targeted multiple “underground terror infrastructure� installations in the Gaza Strip, in retaliation for several “explosive balloons� launched into Israel earlier in the day. Read Full Article at RT.com

Anti-Trump attack backfires on MSM outlet.

Louis Bremer is on the board of a company that may have trained the Saudi team that killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The post Pentagon Nominee Questioned About Company’s Reported Ties to Khashoggi Killers appeared first on The Intercept.

The Sea Eagles go down 26-22 to the Warriors at Brookvale Oval, as they continue to make it hard for themselves in their pursuit of an NRL finals berth.

North Korean hackers are reportedly using untraceable altcoins to convert stolen cryptocurrencies into cash.

If you're looking for a project to keep you busy over the spring and summer months, one Tasmanian council thinks they've got the ultimate opportunity. But anyone afraid of heights may want to think carefully about applying.

Detectives from Katherine are in the remote NT town of Borroloola investigating after a family reported being terrorised by three men who allegedly fired a shotgun on a remote stretch of highway.

Ruth Harper runs a not-for-profit childcare centre in Melbourne. She says the Federal Government's support package for Victorian operators will be a huge relief for many centres — but not ones like hers.

MNA | Fatemeh Aali: In solidarity with Lebanon and the victims of Beirut explosion, the Azadi Tower in Tehran was lit up with projection mapping on Wednesday night.  

Two Richmond players apologise after grabbing at the genitals and backside of teammate Mabior Chol following the Tigers' recent AFL matches.

The NRL comes down hard on the seven-time premiership coach after it is found he broke the league's coronavirus restrictions, adding a hefty fine to his two-week ban.

Coronavirus stimulus failures show just how irrelevant the dollar supply has become and this “a wakeup call� for those not looking at Bitcoin, Cameron Winklevoss argues.

Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the Islamic Republic will continue its humanitarian aid to Lebanon in the wake of a massive deadly blast in the Arab country that...

Pierce’s successful confirmation was announced on Aug. 6 in a statement from SEC Chairman Jay Clayton and fellow Commissioners.

MNA – Top Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati said that as always, Iran will stand by the Lebanese government and people....

Tasnim – Iran’s UN mission spokesman Alireza Miryousefi said the surprise departure of United States envoy for Iran Brian Hook from leaving his post “does not concernâ€� us. Hook’s departure...

MNA – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that the killing of one hundred thousand people in the nuclear attack on Hiroshima indicates the arrogant, irreligious...

Reuters – The top U.S. envoy for Iran, Brian Hook, is leaving his post and U.S. special representative for Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, will add Iran to his role “following a...

Tensions continue to run high over the lingering questions surrounding Victoria's hotel quarantine failures, which are believed to be responsible for the state's second wave of COVID-19 infections.

Bitcoin’s dominance has fallen to a 12-month low despite its recent rally, signaling renewed strength in the altcoins markets.

A photographer who has covered Lebanon since 1981 describes the scenes of destruction as similar to a "horror movie filmed in a devastated city", with dead bodies laying everywhere and people screaming.

An 18-year-old woman from Arnhem Land has become one of the youngest-ever winners of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.

People entering the NT no longer face mandatory quarantine if travelling from Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan in Queensland, or the Eurobodalla and Blue Mountains areas in New South Wales.

SA MP Troy Bell will face trial for allegedly misappropriating $2 million of public funds, despite a judge finding there was an "unlawful exercise of powers" during an anti-corruption investigation.

More than 30 Victorian group homes are hit with coronavirus cases, prompting advocates to call for more help to prevent a similar disaster to that affecting the state's aged care system.

A powerful cold front, combined with a cloud band, is expected to bring thunderstorms and heavy falls to parts of Western Australia, with isolated falls of up to 80 millimetres forecast in some areas.

A federal parliamentary inquiry has heard Rio Tinto did not tell traditional owners there were three other options which would have spared the Juukan Gorge rock shelters from destruction in May.

Federal MPs accuse the University of New South Wales of cowardice as it continues to grapple with a free speech controversy sparked by an article about the Chinese Government's crackdown on Hong Kong.

Ex-Saudi Arabian intelligence official Dr Saad al-Jabri says the Middle Eastern country's leader "dispatched a hit squad" to Canada in October 2018 to kill him. Now he's seeking financial compensation.

A 1982 Jaguar saloon and a famous scone recipe engraved on a ceramic spoon are among the items up for sale from the estate of Sir Joh and Lady Florence Bjelke-Petersen.

A new analysis suggests the token supplies for most DeFi projects are not widely distributed, with up to 99% held by the top 500 addresses.

The leaders of Australia discussed preparations for a coronavirus vaccine, new changes to JobKeeper and the future of international travel in the latest meeting of National Cabinet.

An Adelaide court is told Ann Marie Smith's disability carer Rosa Maione, who has applied for bail after being charged with manslaughter, is also the prime suspect in the disappearance of Ms Smith's jewellery and cash.

Despite suffering its second 51% in a week, and major exchanges disabling deposit, withdrawal, and some trading services, Ethereum Classic is up 2% over yesterday.

WA Premier Mark MGowan announces another two-week delay to the next phase of eased coronavirus restrictions in his state, which were due to come into effect on August 15, saying the nation remains on "high alert" due to Victorian outbreak.

Several elderly people, including a 78-year-old man travelling home to the Gold Coast, are stopped from entering Queensland because their bus stopped briefly in Sydney, which is a designated COVID-19 hotspot.

An analysis of the 20 largest crypto assets by market cap determined that Bitcoin mining accounted for only 66% of total power consumption.

A Canberra court finds a woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was raped during a bar-hopping ritual called "pub golf" at John XXIII College in 2015.

Assistant coach Alfie Langer, strength and conditioning coach Ryan Whitley and head of rehab Blake Duncan will not fly with the team to Sydney after going to "a private function" in Brisbane.

A public forum held online by Events South Australia is cut short after being inundated with pornographic images and "nasty" dialogue.

In less than a month, the number of COVID-19 infections in Australia has doubled, with Victorian cases remaining stubbornly high.

An inmate who was released early and stabbed a shopkeeper to death the next day had displayed "threatening and deeply problematic" behaviour prior to his release, including talking about cutting people's throats and laying in his own excrement, a coroner says.

The Chinese academic sector is “seriously lagging� in terms of keeping up with demand for blockchain specialists.

Rugby Australia believes there is only a 50-50 chance there will be no trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition, but it will not sanction a reduction of Australian teams.

IRNA – Iranian airliner ‘Iran Air’ is to provide its second extraordinary flight to take home Iranian nationals from Beirut on August 12. The decision has been made in the...

A second free-range egg farm in the Golden Plains Shire, west of Melbourne, has tested positive to avian influenza, also known as bird flu, with both properties now subject to bird culls and strict quarantine measures.

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Victoria's coronavirus shutdowns have prompted further changes to the Federal Government's JobKeeper wage subsidy. Here's the latest.

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Deputy Premier Roger Cook says the Commonwealth — which has pulled out of the legal challenge over WA's hard border — will not support the State Government's push to have the case reheard.

The program that saw the Federal Government pay South Australia to fire up its desalination plant so Murray River irrigators could grow fodder won't see a second round.