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- Preteen boy shoots himself dead during Zoom class in California 3. December 2020Police in Woodbridge, California are investigating the shocking death of an 11-year-old boy, who fatally shot himself during a video lesson in an apparent suicide. Read Full Article at RT.com
- Tehran ready for more prisoner swaps, urges US to rejoin nuclear deal 3. December 2020Iran has said it is ready for more prisoner exchanges after last week's swap of an Australian-British academic accused of spying for Israel, for three Iranian bomb plotters accused of planning an attack against Israeli diplomats. Read Full Article at RT.com
- Half the world could get Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, say creators, as Moscow starts distributing doses en masse 3. December 2020At least 40 countries, representing more than half of the world's population, have expressed interest in Russia's coronavirus vaccine, the team behind it have said as mass vaccination begins in Moscow. Read Full Article at RT.com
- Nearly 80 mosques suspected of ‘separatism’ face closure as French govt launches 'massive' offensive against religious extremism 3. December 2020The French government has threatened to close dozens of mosques that have been flagged as potential security threats. The measures are part of an aggressive campaign to weed out Islamic extremism in the country. Read Full Article at RT.com
- 'We have to do it next season': Neymar says he wants REUNITE with former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi 3. December 2020Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has expressed a wish to reunite with former teammate Lionel Messi, saying he hopes a deal can be done to make it happen as soon as next season. Read Full Article at RT.com
- Facebook BANS false claims about Covid vaccines ‘debunked by public health experts’ – such posts will be REMOVED 3. December 2020Social media giant Facebook says it is cracking down on Covid-19 vaccine misinformation and will remove "false claims" posted to Facebook or Instagram which have been debunked by public health experts. Read Full Article at RT.com
- Dogg fight: Rap star Snoop Dogg to launch new boxing promotion 'The Fight Club' 3. December 2020Fresh from his appearance as an announcer at last weekend's fight between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr, Snoop Dogg is set to continue his combat sports apprenticeship by launching new boxing promotion "The Fight Club". Read Full Article at RT.com
- Producing Sputnik V is ‘a complex task’ but we’ll handle it – Russian Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer to RT 3. December 2020The head of the Russian company that will launch the mass production of the Covid-19 vaccine has said that the drug is safe – in fact, he has already had his first shot. Read Full Article at RT.com
- Another Chernobyl waiting to happen? Lithuania urges citizens to store canned food after ‘incidents’ at Belarusian nuclear plant 3. December 2020The Lithuanian government has called on its people to stock up on tinned food in case of an accident at a Belarusian nuclear power plant, located just 50km from the Baltic state’s capital, Vilnius. Read Full Article at RT.com
- WHO warns against issuing ‘immunity passports,’ but looks at possibility of ‘e-vaccination certificates’ for travel 3. December 2020The World Health Organization has said it is looking into the possible use of “e-vaccination certificates” for travelers, but advised member states against issuing “immunity passports” for those who have recovered from Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com