A former US senator and Biden ally has arrived in Taiwan along with a delegation after Washington gave its ambassadors greater freedom to meet with officials from the island nation. China had warned against the move. Read Full Article a...

In roughly a quarter of deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales, people actually died ‘with’ the coronavirus rather than ‘from’ it, new weekly data from the government reveals. Read Full Article at RT.com

Police officer Rusten Sheskey, who shot a black man named Jacob Blake in the back during an arrest last August, triggering a wave of protests, will not be subjected to any discipline and has returned to duty, Kenosha police said. Read F...

YouTube boxing wannabe Jake Paul has denied sexual assault allegations from TikTok star Justine Paradise on the eve of his boxing bout with Ben Askren. Read Full Article at RT.com

Conor McGregor’s parenting skills have split opinion online after the UFC star was heard telling son Conor Jr to retaliate after apparently being struck by another child. Read Full Article at RT.com

Rising Middle Eastern oil production is making the commodity that comes out of this region cheaper compared to Brent-linked grades, which may lead to a price war, Bloomberg has reported, citing an FGE analyst. Read Full Article at RT.co...

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has continued to rally, passing the $64,000 level for the first time in history ahead of the highly anticipated stock market debut of popular trading platform Coinbase. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A riot was declared and one person was detained after activists in Portland set the city’s police union office ablaze, amid ongoing protests following the killing of a black man, Daunte Wright, in a botched arrest in Minneapolis. Read...

In one of the largest meteor events of 2021 so far, more than 250 people submitted reports of a great ball of fire in the sky above Florida, believed to be a chunk of an asteroid that burned up in the Earth’s atmosphere. Read Full Art...

Black Lives Matter activists in Dallas, Texas marched down the streets, took over a restaurant, and picketed a hotel. One of the demonstrators, wearing a red shirt, was filmed carrying a rifle. Read Full Article at RT.com

Chelsea lost for the second time under Thomas Tuchel in a forgettable Champions League quarter-final second leg, going through with an aggregate win that has allowed midfield prodigy Christian Pulisic to speak of their confidence. Read ...

Backed by ex-UFC flyweight champ Henry Cejudo and fighting for the first time since a win on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, Tracy Cortez is determined to extend her eight-match winning streak as she returns to Las Vegas this weekend. Read F...

Police in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center once again used teargas and flash-bang grenades to disperse a crowd of Black Lives Matter activists protesting the shooting of Daunte Wright. Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Department of Justice has allowed the FBI to infiltrate hundreds of systems affected by an exploit of Microsoft Exchange email servers and “delete malicious software.” The people affected will be notified… by email. Read Fu...

Guram Kutateladze has reiterated that he will punish Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett if they ever meet in the octagon, and told the UFC signing that careless talk over "religion, family or country" have serious consequences in Georgia. Read ...

Major US sports leagues have decided to postpone games in Minnesota, which has been engulfed in protests caused by the police killing of Daunte Wright, a black man who was shot dead in a traffic stop over the weekend. Read Full Article ...

American troops staying in Afghanistan past the date agreed upon in the treaty with the Taliban wasn’t unexpected, but the Biden White House announcement they will definitely leave before or by September 11 could be big – if true. R...

There was agony for Neymar as the Brazil striker hit the woodwork three times in the first half of Paris's Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich, but the damage he did in the first leg paid off as his side exacted revenge. Read F...

A chain of grocery stores in northern Germany has decided to encourage its employees to take a Covid-19 shot by offering those who voluntarily take the jab a shopping voucher worth €50 ($59). Read Full Article at RT.com

In a new poll, Americans were asked to rate states on their “win percentages” in head-to-head matchups, and Washington, DC came in last. Read Full Article at RT.com

Facebook users are receiving added powers to nuke or reinstate other users' content rather than just plead for their own to remain live. The timing wasn’t great, however - the site recently leaked 533 million users’ personal info. R...

An undercover video released by Project Veritas shows CNN technical director Charlie Chester revealing how the network purposefully painted Joe Biden in a positive light to get Donald Trump out of office. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

People with weakened immune systems should receive three doses of the two main Covid-19 vaccines being used in France made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, the country’s top health officials have recommended. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Ex-Premier League referee Howard Webb has met his perfect match by marrying a female trailblazer working in German top flight the Bundesliga, leading to inevitable jokes about the Englishman's supposed bias towards Man United. Read Full...

The police officer who shot and killed black man Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has resigned, along with the head of the force. Wright's death has sparked protests, riots and looting. Read Full Article...

President Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and a slew of celebrities will be taking part in a television special to “educate viewers, raise awareness and dispel concerns surrounding the Covid-19 vaccines.” Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it is awaiting regulatory reviews of the Janssen Covid-19 vaccine after US health authorities said the jab should be suspended due to rare blood clotting among some recipients. Read Full Arti...

Any US presence in the Black Sea is a provocation, and Washington should keep away from the area. That's according to a senior Russian diplomat, speaking after Turkey revealed that two US warships would soon arrive in the region. Read F...

Two detachments of the Russian Army, along with three airborne units, are ready to act in the event tensions with the West escalate into full-blown fighting, Moscow announced on Tuesday following a surprise inspection of troops. Read Fu...

Mario Diks, the assistant referee who infuriated Cristiano Ronaldo by ruling out his goal for Portugal in Serbia in March, has spoken of his hurt after being dropped from the Netherlands’ officiating team for Euro 2020. Read Full Arti...

A Rolex watch worth 8,000 francs ($8,676) has mysteriously disappeared in Switzerland on its way to a customer by mail. The “watch fan” who bought it accuses the postal service of theft, but they insist the evidence is lacking. Read...

Former England midfielder Matthew Le Tissier has turned off his replies on Twitter after questioning an interview given by Boris Johnson, sharing a video of the UK prime minister talking about Covid-19 lockdowns and vaccines. Read Full ...

Several Texas students who participated in a mock slave trade auction of their black classmates conducted via Snapchat have been punished by the school following public outcry. Read Full Article at RT.com

RT discussed with European experts in medicine and virology whether people should fear potential vaccine side effects, and how destructive those concerns might be for the inoculation process as a whole. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Amidst the protests following the shooting of Daunte Wright at the hands of police, conservatives got Ashli Babbitt’s name trending again, asking why the officer who shot her during the Capitol Riot was never publicly identified. Read...

The chair of the Suez Canal Authority has confirmed to Egyptian state TV that Ever Given, the vessel responsible for blocking the waterway last month, has been impounded over a compensation dispute with its owners. Read Full Article at ...

Dozens of marines have been arrested by Mexican police for allegedly playing a part in forced disappearances in 2014 in the northern city of Nuevo Laredo, the navy has said. The border area has been plagued by cartel drug wars. Read Ful...

A group of investors including former Germany and current Turkish Super Liga star Mesut Ozil, Hollywood star Eva Longoria and top model Kate Upton are reportedly planning a bid to take a 50 percent stake in Liga MX club Necaxa. Read Ful...

Iran will start enriching uranium to 60% purity this week, higher than ever, a top diplomat said days after a reported act of Israeli sabotage targeted Tehran’s enrichment facility in Natanz. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Joe Biden, have discussed tensions in Ukraine, security issues, and the need for nuclear arms control, with the White House proposing a formal meeting in “a third country.” R...

White US voice actor Hank Azaria has drawn the ire of Simpsons fans who accuse him of being ‘woke’ and participating in cancel culture after he apologized for his portrayal of the show’s Indian shopkeeper Apu. Read Full Article at...

A number of alternative opponents have thrown their hats into the octagon to face Conor McGregor after the Irishman former UFC champion furiously told Dustin Poirier that their July 10 trilogy showdown is off. Read Full Article at RT.co...

The traffic jam in the Suez Canal that threatened to further shatter global trade has shown the importance of alternative routes, like the one linking Russia and India via Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Read Full...

The French prime minister has announced the suspension of all flights to and from Brazil indefinitely amid concerns about the proliferation of the Brazilian Covid variant and returning travelers spreading the strain. Read Full Article a...

Johnson & Johnson said it will “proactively delay” the rollout of its Covid-19 vaccine in Europe after US regulators announced an investigation into the risk of blood clots among people who receive the jab. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Petr Yan has interrupted his war of words with "laughing stock" Aljamain Sterling to show off a gleaming BMW after becoming the first Russian to take ownership of the motor that will only be made 250 times worldwide. Read Full Article a...

Dr. Anthony Fauci has dismissed the AstraZeneca vaccine, claiming America “will not need it” due to the country’s strong supply of shots from other pharmaceutical companies, as he praised the government’s “successful rollout.�...

Irish health officials have dismissed claims that the new restrictions limiting the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to those aged 60 and over will have a considerable impact on the country’s vaccine rollout. Read Full Article ...

Boris Johnson is facing heavy criticism after telling weary Brits that the reduction in Covid-19 cases and deaths was not due to the UK’s massive vaccination program, but the restrictive lockdowns endured for months. Read Full Article...

The American military presence in Germany will be increased by 500 soldiers, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has said, reversing the policy of former President Donald Trump. Read Full Article at RT.com

US stock futures slid on Tuesday morning after US federal health officials called for a pause in the rollout of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine amid concerns over rare blood clots. Read Full Article at RT.com

One of Minsk’s most controversial lawmakers, who previously claimed opposition protests were part of a foreign plot, now insists that neighboring Poland is intent on taking back Belarus in a bid to revive its former Commonwealth. Read...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she is keeping out of any debate that will see the conservative bloc leader crowned, amid fears it could damage the alliance in the federal election at the end of September. Read Full Article at ...

Vaccinated foreign tourists who come “in groups” will be allowed into Israel starting on May 23, according to a joint statement from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Tourism. Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow has accused US diplomats of failing to acknowledge Soviet spaceflight achievements during commemorations held in honor of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who became the first human to orbit the Earth 60 years ago this week. Read ...

Multiple weightlifting world record holder Simon Martirosyan is said to have been involved in a serious car accident which led to the death of a man who he ran over in his native Armenia. Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Federal Reserve believes that the country’s economic recovery could spur temporary inflation, promising that it has tools to deal with it if it goes beyond the desired threshold. Read Full Article at RT.com

The so-called B.1.1.7 variant of the Covid-19 virus first identified in Britain does not lead to more severe symptoms in hospitalized patients, according to research published in two medical journals from the Lancet family. Read Full Ar...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the CDC have called for a pause of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine after it reportedly caused at least one death and gave others serious blood clotting. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has lodged “stern representations” with Washington and called on the US not to send the wrong message about Taiwanese independence by further diplomatic relations with Taipei. Read Full Article at RT.com...

CNN’s live coverage of nighttime clashes between BLM protesters and police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota took an unusual turn when an angry man confronted the reporter about the media supposedly making things worse. Read Full Article ...

After receiving an invitation to book their Covid-19 vaccinations online, England's over 45s found themselves unable to make an appointment, as the NHS website suffered technical problems. Read Full Article at RT.com

Health officials in Pakistan have condemned anti-French protesters after thousands of people halted traffic on main roads, causing a health “crisis” by blocking the delivery of critical oxygen supplies to Covid patients. Read Full A...

The average temperature in Russia has risen by 0.51C in just ten years, compared to the global average of 0.18C. That's according to the head of Moscow’s Geophysical Observatory, who spoke of huge consequences for the country. Read Fu...

Western powers have for a long time implied that Ukraine has an inherent right to have Russian gas transit through its territory, using old Soviet-built pipelines. But they seem to be overestimating Moscow’s reliance on the EU. Read F...

Noah Solskjaer, the son of Manchester United legend and Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has laughed off his father's bizarre row with Tottenham counterpart Jose Mourinho, confirming that going hungry has never been an issue. Read ...

Max Keiser interviews Rick Ackerman, the editor and publisher of Rick’s Picks, who argues that the quadrillions in credit derivatives collapsing will outpace any amount of money printing. Read Full Article at RT.com

Ebanie Bridges has revealed that the war wounds she endured in her epic scrap with Shannon Courtenay at the weekend have been so bad that facial ID software she uses to log in to her laptop has not been able to recognize her. Read Full ...

Austria’s health minister has announced his plan to step down next week, saying his 15 months in the job felt like 15 years, as he led the country’s response the Covid-19 pandemic and vaccine rollout. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Australia has declined to purchase a vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson, because its mechanism is similar to the one used in AstraZeneca’s jab. Both vaccines are currently being investigated for links to blood clots. Read Full Article ...

Beijing has launched a scathing attack on Washington, claiming the US has committed multiple crimes against humanity, after Secretary Blinken blasted the Chinese “genocide” against Uighur Muslims on the eve of Ramadan. Read Full Art...

The price of the world’s most popular digital asset, bitcoin, surged to a new all-time high of $63,191 on Tuesday, just a day before one of the world’s top cryptocurrency exchanges is listed on Nasdaq. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A Chinese diplomat fired back at the US secretary of state, after he accused Beijing of not doing “what it needed to do” in the early stage of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was the US that failed in its response, she said. Read Full Art...

Boxing champ Tyson Fury has vowed he will "move on" from a unification megafight with Anthony Joshua if a venue is not agreed today, and has been captured in high spirits in Vegas, where he has sparred with Andy Ruiz Jr's trainer. Read ...

South Korea’s foreign ministry summoned Tokyo’s ambassador on Tuesday to protest the Japanese government’s decision to release more than one million tons of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea. R...

Foreign ministers of the G7 countries have issued a joint statement calling the movement of Russian troops near the border with Ukraine “threatening and destabilizing,” and asking Moscow to be transparent with military movements. Re...

Iran’s foreign minister has warned Israel that an attack on the Natanz atomic site will not stop the country’s nuclear program, and will provide them with further leverage in talks to revive the JCPOA. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A multibillion-dollar fine slapped on Alibaba by Chinese regulators has given a huge boost to the e-commerce giant’s shares, and to the fortune of founder Jack Ma. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian world number two tennis player Daniil Medvedev, who played with Rafael Nadal on Monday, will not be involved in this week's Monte-Carlo Masters following a positive test for Covid-19, the ATP announced on Tuesday. Read Full Art...

Governments around the world could start clamping down on the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to Jesse Powell, the chief executive of the Kraken exchange. Read Full Article at RT.com

Amid a second night of rioting and clashes between police and protesters in Minnesota, Twitter found its own battleground – reacting in a morally superior and politically convenient way to the ransacking of a Dollar Tree store. Read F...

A bottle-throwing ceremony marked the launch of Taiwan’s domestically developed ‘Yushan’ vessel, the navy’s 10,000-ton-class amphibious transport ship, which will enter service in 2022. Read Full Article at RT.com

A riot was declared in Portland, Oregon on Monday night after protesters threw rocks and other objects at police officers. They demanded justice for Daunte Wright, a black man who was fatally shot by police over the weekend. Read Full A...

Anna Kikina is currently the only woman on Russia’s team of 30 cosmonauts. Speaking to RT, she talked about what helped her overcome the odds along the way and what inspired her. Read Full Article at RT.com

The oil reserves of international oil companies have collapsed over the last 5 years, and now the stability of the entire oil market is under threat. Read Full Article at RT.com

China has condemned the Japanese government’s decision to release tritium-contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean as irresponsible, saying Tokyo “must not” do so without consultations. Read Full Ar...

Flash-bangs and teargas were used to disperse the crowd gathered outside the Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police department, in violation of the curfew declared to stop the riots over the death of Daunte Wright. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Contaminated wastewater at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant will be released into the ocean “in around two years,” the Japanese government has announced, despite calls from China and South Korea urging against the move. Read Ful...

Hundreds of Minnesota National Guards were deployed to Minneapolis and St. Paul as their mayors imposed a curfew starting at 7 pm, following a riot sparked by the police shooting of a black man in the nearby Brooklyn Center. Read Full A...

Medical researchers working for the Pentagon have claimed to have created a microchip that can identify viruses like Covid-19 if they are under your skin. Read Full Article at RT.com

UFC newcomer Paddy Pimblett has revealed gory threats of violence against his family he claims to have received from Georgians on social media, adding that he sees his feud with Guram Kutateladze and Liana Jojua as "irrelevant". Read Fu...

On the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s landmark trip around Earth, RT publishes unique footage of his speech from the first anniversary of this flight – renewed and colored using modern neural-network technologies. Read Full Arti...

The Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca should only be given to people aged 60 and over, Ireland’s vaccine advisory body has said, as the country becomes the latest to slap an age limit on the jab amid blood clot fears. Read Ful...

Azerbaijan’s long-time leader, Ilham Aliyev, has officially opened a museum dedicated to the country’s victory over neighboring Armenia in a series of bloody battles that claimed the lives of thousands of soldiers on both sides. Rea...

Two days after receiving his first red card in the Italian Serie A for more than nine years, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has endured more controversy via accusations that he breached Covid ruled when he was pictured visiting a restaurant. Read F...

A student allegedly shooting inside the Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville, Tennessee was killed by a police officer, who was wounded in the exchange of fire. The school was evacuated and classes canceled. Read Full Article at ...

Tehran will suspend its cooperation with Brussels in several areas, the foreign ministry has announced, in response to EU sanctions on Iranian military and police chiefs over the "lethal suppression" of protesters. Read Full Article at ...

White House health adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci is once again facing pushback after advising those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 to still avoid normal activities, like eating and drinking indoors. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Golf pin-up Paige Spiranac has lashed out after being met with faux outrage online over a harmless comment she made in relation to Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama, who stormed to victory at the Masters on Sunday. Read Full Article at R...

Barcelona have earned a mixed response after being named the world's most valuable football club for the first time, seeing off the likes of Real Madrid, Champions League holders Bayern and English giants Man United and Chelsea. Read Fu...