Kazakh president authorizes LETHAL FORCE against protesters “without warning” President Tokayev has said law enforcement agents can use lethal force to quell the unrest that has engulfed the country – adding that he was ruling out any negotiations with “terrorists” in an address to the nation Friday. Earlier he had claimed there are 20k+ terrorists sparking the riots, including foreign elements, before stating Friday that they have killed hundreds of civilians and military. Tokayev insisted that order has been “mainly restored” after thanking Vladimir Putin for “quickly and comradely” responding to his request for help, with over 3,000 arrests made. Subscribe to RT t.me/rtnews

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Mind-reading robot tested on humans - Three Gorges Univ. Chinese scientists have built a wearable robot that can reportedly read a human mind by monitoring brain waves and muscle activity. Developers claim the machine was able to “recognize human intention” with 96% accuracy. Testing the device on factory workers, researchers from the Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Technology Centre at China Three Gorges University apparently found that the volunteers did not need to issue verbal commands or perform gestures when they needed to grab a tool or a component. Subscribe to RT t.me/rtnews

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NATO Chief: Diplomacy "May Not Bring Results" with Russia Ahead of NATO/Russia talks starting on Jan 12, Sec. Gen. Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance believes armed conflict over Ukraine is possible, but that NATO is ready to listen to Russia’s concerns and find a way forward. Stoltenberg also said: ◾ NATO won't compromise on the right to join and will continue to strengthen the defenses of the member states, including training troops and providing equipment in Ukraine. ◾NATO will discuss security with Russia, but there is always a risk that diplomacy will not bring results. ◾ NATO under no circumstances will compromise on the basic principle that each country can choose its own defense alliances. Subscribe to RT News: t.me/rtnews