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rt.com > news > 633315-russia-disaster-relief-madagascar

Russia provides critical disaster relief to Madagascar (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

3+ hour, 11+ min ago  (358+ words) Russia has delivered critical humanitarian aid to Madagascar, including around 60 tons of food, to support relief efforts after two consecutive cyclones, the Russian Embassy in the island nation has reported. Last month, Madagascar was struck by two powerful tropical systems,…...

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rt.com > africa > 633031-hunger-risis-hits-somalia-un

Millions in Somalia struggling to find food – UN

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (275+ words) Somalia is facing a severe hunger crisis, with 6.5 million people experiencing high levels of food insecurity, the World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Tuesday." More than 1.8million children under the age of five are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition during…...

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rt.com > news > 632892-france-war-on-meat

France declares war on meat

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (388+ words) By Rachel Marsden,a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English. Here comes the 1st battalion of desk jockeysto lecture you about your dinner's carbon footprint. Daily life in France used to be simple, until…...

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rt.com > news > 632372-swiss-population-cap-million

Switzerland to vote on population cap proposed by anti-immigration party

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (328+ words) The Swiss public will head to the polls in the summer to decide if the country needs a 10 million population cap, the government has said. Switzerland's population has grown around five times faster than in neighboring EU countries over the…...

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rt.com > news > 632305-eu-energy-dependency-bugs

The EU would rather eat bugs than be real about its energy problems

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (802+ words) By Rachel Marsden,a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English. It seems to have dawned on the EU's energy commissioner that the bloc has a bit of a dependency problem. "There's a growing…...

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rt.com > news > 632205-italy-meloni-olympic-protests

Meloni brands Olympic protesters ‘enemies of Italy’

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (284+ words) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned anti-Olympics protesters and saboteurs as "enemies of Italy," following violent clashes in Milan and disruption to the national rail network over the weekend. The incidents occurred during the first full day of competition…...

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rt.com > news > 632115-atom-nuclear-energy-power

The return of the atom: Survival of nations means embracing energy realism

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (637+ words) Across the globe, nuclear power is returning to the center of long-term planning. This shift signals more than a technical adjustment. It marks a fundamental transition towards a multipolar world in which states pursue energy security with renewed seriousness rather…...

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rt.com > news > 632017-epstein-gates-foolish-apology

Bill Gates calls himself ‘foolish’ over Epstein ties

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (398+ words) Bill Gates has apologized for his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying he was "foolish" to spend time with him. In an interview with 9 News Australia released on Wednesday, the billionaire Microsoft co-founder denied allegations raised…...

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rt.com > news > 631854-trump-un-funding-us

Trump claims he could ‘easily’ solve UN money problems

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (373+ words) US President Donald Trump has claimed that he could swiftly fix the United Nations" money problems if the organization asked him for help. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned last week that the global body is at risk of "imminent financial…...

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rt.com > news > 631699-switzerland-vat-hike-militarization

Switzerland plans tax hike to revamp military

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (295+ words) Switzerland plans to raise value-added tax to fund a major military expansion and modernization, the government has announced, citing growing security threats. The money would be earmarked for upgrading the armed forces, missile defenses, cybersecurity, and border protection. Long Europe's…...