RT News - July 20, 2019 (12:00 MSK)

Washington launches a multi-national 'maritime surveillance' effort over a strategic oil-supply waterway in the Middle East -to try and de-escalate tensions with Iran. "Casting out the demons" in Congress - in the wake of President Trump's racist comments, and a week of bitter reaction, the House Chaplain's called in to exorcise the chamber! Hounding out the homeless - Florida officials try clearing the streets of rough-sleepers, by playing repetitive kids' songs at them all through the night. A poignant Proton rocket launch later this Saturday - as the next Space Station crew prepare to head-off on the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing.