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Trump backs big ‘protests against ex-dictator Maduro’ as he talks with Venezuela opposition’s Guaido

Venezuela’s opposition leader and self-declared ‘interim president’ Juan Guaido chatted by phone with US President Donald Trump, with Trump giving the thumbs up to “large protests” against “former dictator Maduro.” Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2TlEI0k

Macron declared war on French people, but we won’t retreat – wounded Yellow Vest activist to RT

The French government won’t stop the Yellow Vests by force, but only by doing what the people demand, according to prominent protester Jerome Rodrigues, who may remain blind in one eye after being injured by the police. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2SetXja

Twitter shows no mercy as Germany mixes up Irish & Ivorian flags in Brexit tweet

Côte d’Ivoire has unexpectedly found itself in the heat of the Brexit row when the German Foreign Office mixed up its flag with that of Ireland in a tweet. The staff had to use plenty of wit to reply to the comments that followed. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2GcTqDg

German president stranded in Ethiopia as plane breaks down… again

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has had his stay in Ethiopia extended after defects were found on his government plane. It’s the second time his plane has had trouble in Ethiopia as well as a few other countries. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2Tm3H3H

‘Putin’s interpreter is there at any time’: Kremlin debunks FT report on Trump-Putin chat at G20

The Kremlin is only responsible for providing linguistic support for the Russian president, and not for other world leaders, Moscow said after reports that Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Putin without an interpreter in Argentina. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2RYyTcF

UFO ‘trash bag’ orbiting Earth triggers asteroid defense telescope (VIDEO)

Keen-eyed astronomers based in Hawaii have spotted what can only be described as a “trash bag” UFO orbiting the Earth in a rather unusual fashion. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2Tmyopt

Moderate rebels? Defecting Venezuelan soldiers beg Trump for weapons on CNN

Two Venezuelan soldiers loyal to self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaidó have pleaded with the Trump administration for arms, in a bid to “realize Venezuelan freedom.” What could go wrong? Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2Tm0ml9

'Reputational assault': Mystery Wikipedia editor Philip Cross targets journalist Rania Khalek

Notorious Wikipedia editor Philip Cross, known for his campaign against anti-war and left-leaning journalists on the platform, appears to be at it again — this time taking part in a smear effort against journalist Rania Khalek. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2FWKdiV

Facebook blocks transparency tools as one third of world gets ready to vote

In a worrying development, Facebook is actively altering its code to prevent advertising transparency tools and plugins from functioning. This is especially troubling as major elections take place worldwide this year. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2Bd3zwm

Nonstop-sex on Ibiza nudist beach ruins pristine sand dunes, scientists warn

Scientists including biologists and geologists have launched a campaign urging couples not to romp on Ibiza’s nudist beach, because sex is reportedly ruining the island’s dunes and rare plants. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2DK7v9A

‘Direct nexus between US sanctions & death’ – UN rapporteur slams ‘economic war’ on Venezuela

The US is waging “economic war” against Venezuela and engaging in a coordinated effort to “demonize” President Nicolas Maduro, believes UN rapporteur to Venezuela and expert on international law Alfred de Zayas. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2S1yVAB

Less fallout, more danger: US ‘low-yield’ warhead pushes Doomsday Clock closer to midnight

A new “low-yield” US warhead is less powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima but more capable of igniting a nuclear conflict than bigger nuclear weapons, analysts believe. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2BaZvfT

US production of new nuke warhead increases risk of nuclear war – Russian FM

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the US of bringing a nuclear conflict closer after the Trump administration ordered the production of a new nuclear warhead, the W76-2. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2DItWfc

‘F***ing migration agency’: Callers to Swedish govt service baffled by ‘rude‘ greeting

The Swedish Migration Agency seemingly fell victim to hacking on Monday morning with those ringing the authority’s switchboard hearing a threatening hiss with a rather rude welcome message. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2HH67Z6

‘You should have died in Auschwitz’: Horrific anti-Semitic road rage incident shared in online VIDEO

A Melbourne rabbi was viciously verbally abused while driving to his local synagogue during a shocking road rage incident in which the attacker proclaims “Hitler should have killed you all.” Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2GaNYk6

‘Stupidity’: Russian envoy dismisses US report that Moscow offered North Korea nuclear power plant

Moscow has scoffed at a report alleging that Russia offered to build North Korea a nuclear power plant, in exchange for dismantling its nuclear weapons. Russia’s envoy to North Korea said the story was steeped in “stupidity.” Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2HDPzkT

Salvini trolls ‘haters’ by posting pic of VOODOO DOLLS with faces of himself, Erdogan and Trump

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has trolled his detractors on Twitter by sharing a photograph of voodoo dolls in the image of himself, Donald Trump, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2DHOS5P

Surveillance Guinea pigs? Facebook paying teens $20/month for unfettered access to mobile data

Facebook has been paying users $20 a month to install an app which monitors their phone and web activity and sends it back to the social media giant, a report has revealed. The app may run afoul of Apple’s privacy guidelines. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2Umflvk

Lioness savages male companion after ill-advised ‘love bite’ wake up call (VIDEO)

A Viral video from Kenya shows a pride lion creeping up on a sleeping female in near total silence only to unceremoniously bite her rear end in quite possibly one of the rudest wake up calls ever caught on camera. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2BcpbJ2

US considers early-warning radar in Japan after China unveils ‘Guam Killer’ missile – report

A US early-warning radar may soon be erected in Japan to track incoming projectiles and monitor enemy satellites, a Japanese paper revealed after China unveiled its newest ballistic missile, which puts Guam within its reach. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2Sau3s5

Maduro says next election will take place in 2025, rejects Europe's 8-day ultimatum

President Nicolas Maduro has rejected an ultimatum issued by Europe which called for new elections in Venezuela within 8 days, saying instead that the next presidential elections will be held in 2025. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2TlHEdn

Maduro claims Trump ordered Colombian government and mafia to kill him

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has claimed that Donald Trump ordered the Colombian government and mafia to assassinate him, but insisted that he’s well protected from the threat of assassination. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2TiXHIM

K-Pop star in hot water after ‘insulting’ Chinese fans with comments on poor air&water quality

The social media accounts of Hwang Chi-yeul, a South Korean singer, have been swarmed by angry Chinese fans after the K-Pop star blasted air and water conditions in China, where he recently performed. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2TmV2Oe

2 dead, 4 injured in grenade attack on Philippines mosque days after bombing of Christian church

Two people were killed and 4 injured after a grenade was thrown into a mosque in Zamboanga, on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. The attack comes just days after a bombing at a church on a nearby island killed 21. Read Full Article at RT.com from RT World News http://bit.ly/2Si6CwI

The Threat Posed by Hezbollah

In a statement for the record presented to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence this week about worldwide threats facing the U.S., Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said that “During the next year, Hezbollah most likely will continue to develop its terrorist capabilities, which the group views as a valuable tool and one it can maintain with plausible deniability,” and added that “Hezbollah most likely maintains the capability to execute a range of attack options against U.S. interests worldwide.” The statement included information about ‘disrupted’ attacks within the United States, as well as attacks, disrupted attacks and military adventurism around the world in places like Lebanon, Cyprus, Israel, Nigeria, Bulgaria, Syria, Kuwait, Yemen, Thailand, Peru and Bolivia. U.S. officials know that Hezbollah has been operating  ‘sleeper cells’ within the U.S. since 9/11., but experts say the Iranian-backed terror group has primarily focused their efforts inside the U.S...

Cost-conscious Chinese tourists staying closer to home for Lunar New Year

Trade tensions with the United States and a slowing economy are keeping Chinese tourists to budget-friendly destinations closer to home for the Lunar New Year holiday, with more likely opting for Bangkok than Sydney or San Francisco. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2WydHIP

China's military-run space station in Argentina is a 'black box'

LAS LAJAS, Argentina - When China built a military-run space station in Argentina's Patagonian region it promised to include a visitors' center to explain the purpose of its powerful 16-story antenna. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2FZcWn8

Russia, U.S. last-ditch talks to break nuclear pact deadlock fail: agencies

Russia and the United States failed to bridge their differences over a landmark Cold War-era arms treaty at last-ditch talks in Beijing, Russia's deputy foreign minister was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2HICNBH

Watchdog shows Afghan defense forces declining as peace talks edge forward

The strength of the embattled Afghan defense forces has declined to its lowest level in four years, a U.S. watchdog said on Thursday, as talks between Washington and the Taliban continue over the possible withdrawal of foreign troops. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Tn7PjV

African churches boom in London's backstreets

On a cold, grey Sunday morning, in a street lined with shuttered builders' yards and storage units, songs of prayer in the West African language of Yoruba ring out from a former warehouse that is now a church. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Ghioky

Soft power: Australia uses hard game to tackle China in Pacific

Australia will direct more foreign aid to develop the sport of rugby league in the Pacific, officials say, bolstering a soft power offensive against China's growing influence in the region. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2CZMGp4

Don't deal in Venezuelan gold, White House says, in anti-Maduro push

The White House warned traders on Wednesday not to deal in Venezuelan gold or oil following its imposition of stiff sanctions aimed at forcing socialist President Nicolas Maduro from power. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Sfmksz