RT News - January 03 2021 (17:00 MSK)

Thousands of people flood on to the streets of Baghdad to mark the one-year anniversary of Washington's assassination of Tehran's top general. It comes amid growing tensions as Iran vows to avenge his death, while the US flies “strategic bombers” over the region. The US suffers a post-holiday coronavirus surge, with cities like Los Angeles already out of intensive care beds. One nurse from LA tells us that's not the only thing in short supply. Argentina's president warns a “smear campaign” and “trade war” against the Sputnik V Covid vaccine is “hampering it's global distribution”, as the country starts using Russia's jab.