Single Chinese women over 30 get ‘love leave’ to find partner – media
Unmarried women over 30 have been offered extra time off by their employers in eastern China, during one of the longest public holiday periods, in order to give them an opportunity to date, according to local media reports. Two companies operating one of the most popular tourist attractions in the region, Songcheng theme park in Hangzhou, which is dedicated to the heritage of the Song dynasty, made an unusual “present” for its single...
Putin says he DID talk with Trump despite last-minute Elysee seating change
A last-minute seating change did not prevent Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump from exchanging words at the Elysee Palace lunch, the Russian president told reporters. The French hosts earlier objected to their meeting in Paris. When asked if he had a chance to talk to Trump, Putin responded “Yes,” adding that the chat was “good.” This is despite Putin’s spokesman saying earlier that the presidents didn’t have time to talk at the table...
‘Left to count their dead’: Striking report breaks MSM silence on plight of ‘liberated’ Raqqa
Entire families perished in US-led strikes on Raqqa that may have claimed more civilian lives than those of ISIS, NPR said in a shocking report tilting the Western media narrative on what has become of the “liberated” city. The retaking of Raqqa, Islamic State’s (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) stronghold in Syria, was hailed as a major victory for the Western coalition one year ago – even despite harrowing reports of civilian casualties and...
Sweden Democrats break through in parliamentary election, socialists remain biggest party
The Social Democrats achieved their worst result in a century, while the Sweden Democrats will have their biggest-ever faction in parliament following Sunday’s election, according to results, with 99 percent of the votes tallied. The center-left Social Democrats are in first place with 28.4 percent – 3 less than in 2014, the center-right Moderates follow them in second place with 19.8 – down 4 – and the...
How much gold is in the FIFA World Cup Trophy?
Arguably the most coveted prize in sport, the FIFA World Cup trophy could not have been made from anything but gold. But RT wanted to find out just how much gold the trophy contains. After the French national team’s victory in the 2018 final in Russia, RT talked to precious metals experts at BullionStar, who took a closer look at the legendary trophy. Beyond all doubt, the statuette has almost a mythical status among elite football...
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