MMA fans have demanded a trilogy fight between Valentina Shevchenko and two-weight Brazilian champion Amanda Nunes, after Shevchenko defended her flyweight title with a dominant win over Jessica Andrade at UFC 261. Read Full Article at ...

As global supply chains and trade recover from the pandemic, Russia is planning to expand both exports and imports in 2021 and beyond, a new forecast from the Ministry of Economic Development shows. Read Full Article at RT.com

Spanish police have detained a man who allegedly showed up to work and hit the gym while displaying coronavirus symptoms instead of going into quarantine. Police say he infected a total of 22 people, many by proxy. Read Full Article at ...

LeBron James has clapped back at a bar owner in Cincinnati who has reportedly refused to broadcast NBA games until the league expels the Lakers star after his controversial tweet over a police shooting. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The various bodies who govern English football have combined to announce a boycott of social media in response to the continuing trend of players being targeted for discriminatory abuse online. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas recaptured the women’s strawweight crown as she shocked Chinese champion Zhang Weili with a head-kick KO in their co-main event at UFC 261 in Florida, with Zhang remonstrating that she was ready to fight on. ...

Kamaru Usman retained his welterweight title in devastating style as he knocked out Jorge Masvidal in their main event in front of a full house of fans at UFC 261 in Florida. Read Full Article at RT.com

After repeatedly ducking queries about whether the US will lift a ban on the export of raw vaccine materials to India, the White House has vowed more support, but was vague on details, as India reported about 350,000 daily cases. Read F...

MMA fans have recoiled in horror after middleweight veteran Chris Weidman suffered a sickening leg break in his UFC 261 fight with rival Uriah Hall. Read Full Article at RT.com

A presentation by a council worker at a public school near Melbourne left students flabbergasted and parents incensed, after white boys who held Christian beliefs were reportedly told they were “oppressors” by default. Read Full Art...

Turkey has summoned the US ambassador to the country, blasting US President Joe Biden’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide as a threat to shaky regional peace, while denying him the moral right to “judge historical matters.” Rea...

Migrant children flooding to the US apparently are being given copies of a book written by Vice President Kamala Harris, the “border czar” who has been strangely absent at the front line of the nation’s immigration crisis. Read Fu...

At least 27 people have lost their lives and scores more have been injured in a blaze that ravaged a coronavirus hospital in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. The fire was allegedly caused by an oxygen tank explosion. Read Full Article at R...

New York City’s wave of apparently unprovoked attacks on people of Asian descent continued in horrific fashion, with an elderly man seen being repeatedly stomped on the head by an unknown assailant in a video released by police. Read ...

A Werder Bremen player "took one" - or rather three - for the team in a Bundesliga clash this afternoon. Read Full Article at RT.com

A demonstration outside Old Trafford protesting Man Utd's ownership by the US-based Glazer family in the wake of the ill-fated Super League plans has led to at least one United States flag being burned outside the famous stadium. Read F...

Timo Werner ended his two-month goal drought to give Chelsea victory in their clash with Premier League top-four rivals West Ham, but the German was guilty of missing a remarkable chance to make the afternoon more comfortable. Read Full...

UFC fans have reacted with bemusement as Marvin Vettori - and not Robert Whittaker - was handed a rematch against middleweight champion Israel Adesanya three years after losing to 'The Last Stylebender'. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on April 24, 1990, and has dazzled humanity with incredible images of our universe ever since. To mark its 31st anniversary, NASA shared a rare gem in the form of the star AG Carinae. Read Full Ar...

Russia’s embassy in Belarus has asked Twitter users to choose between two hashtags to describe the three Baltic nations expelling up to two Russian diplomats in “solidarity” with the Czechs. Read Full Article at RT.com

Joe Biden has formally recognized the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Turkish forces as an act of genocide, becoming the first US president to do so since Ronald Reagan and inflaming already strained relations with a strategic ally. Read ...

A suspected drone attack left an oil tanker ablaze off the coast of Syria, the country’s state media said. The tanker was reportedly of Iranian origin. Read Full Article at RT.com

Gary Lineker has blasted a 'tone deaf' Jurgen Klopp, after the Liverpool manager went on a Saturday-afternoon rant related to criticism of the European Super League. Read Full Article at RT.com

In the second big crypto scandal emerging in Turkey this week, the financial watchdog has blocked all onshore bank accounts and arrested staff of Vebitcoin, after opening an investigation into yet another exchange. Read Full Article at ...

Former NBA superstar Charles Barkley has landed in some hot water after comments he made on a live television spot this week in which he appeared to disparage the appearances of women from the US state of Georgia. Read Full Article at R...

Dozens of people due to be vaccinated against Covid-19 using the Pfizer-BioNtTech jab were injected with normal saline instead as the result of an unexplained blunder by French medical workers. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thousands of protesters have descended on London to protest the British government’s ongoing coronavirus restrictions. Though pubs and shops have reopened, stiff limits on gatherings remain in place. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Two Ivy League institutions have gone on the defensive after it was revealed that they used the suspected remains of black children who were killed in an infamous police operation in Philadelphia, as teaching props. Read Full Article at...

A young baseball fan enjoyed a dream first game in the stands by making a fantastic catch during the MLB meeting between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Atlanta Braves. Read Full Article at RT.com

Spotify CEO and founder Daniel EK wants to throw his "hat in the ring" to buy Arsenal, as protesting Gunners fans hanged an effigy of current owner Stan Kroenke amid a febrile atmosphere on Friday night. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez – also chairman of the controversial breakaway European Super League – has insisted the project is still alive and that wantaway clubs are trapped by a binding agreement. Read Full Article at R...

An Indonesian submarine that went missing on Wednesday with 53 crew on board has sunk, the country’s navy has said, adding that there is no hope of finding any survivors. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia may slap economic sanctions on the Czech Republic, possibly targeting beer imports among other measures, in response to the expulsion of Russian diplomats, the daily newspaper Kommersant reported. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Gina Carano, the ex-MMA champion who was 'cancelled' from her role on 'The Mandalorian' due to controversial social media posts, has shown that she is not to be trifled with after displaying her skills on the shooting range. Read Full A...

To celebrate its national Space Day, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced the name of its next Mars rover, Zhurong, after an ancient god of fire on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Conor McGregor has had more than a few high-profile bust-ups with the law in recent years but not in this case, as a 34-year-old English drug dealer was JAILED for dealing Class A drugs while impersonating the notorious Irishman. Read F...

Jon Jones has fired back at Dana White after the UFC president implied that the MMA legend is trying to price himself out of a superfight with heavyweight king Francis Ngannou. Read Full Article at RT.com

An ex-college soccer star is taking her old coach to court over claims he bullied and benched her when she refused to take the knee. Read Full Article at RT.com

American health officials have encouraged “pregnant people” to get vaccinated against coronavirus, saying shots are safe for them. However, it’s not just the scientific credibility of the guidance that has been questioned. Read Fu...

Members of the German gymnastics team have triggered debate on female sporting attire after they opted for full-body suits at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships this week. Read Full Article at RT.com

Dozens of former Post Office workers have had their convictions for theft and fraud thrown out after an accounting system used in their branches was later deemed faulty, bringing partial closure to a decades-old legal scandal. Read Full...

France's top officials have reiterated their pledge to continue fighting terrorism in the aftermath of the killing of a policewoman by a suspected Islamist outside of Paris. A terror inquiry into the incident has been launched. Read Ful...

The world's top-ranked men's tennis player, Novak Djokovic, is unwilling to say if he will consider taking the Covid-19 vaccine jab, with the Serb saying that "liberty and freedom of choice" must come first. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Often criticized as a fantasist, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave a rather stark and grim assessment of the prospects facing future Mars colonists, saying “a bunch of people will probably die in the beginning.” Read Full Article ...

Russia’s leading gem miner is to sell the largest colorless diamond ever produced in the country. The unique precious stone, weighing 100.94 carats, is predicted to fetch more than $19 million at Christie’s auction in Geneva. Read F...

It was the all-pervasive Kremlin which caused Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to back out of the Super League debacle this week, according to reports in Germany on the latest round of supposed meddling by the Russian government. Read Ful...

Households around the globe have accumulated $5.4 trillion in additional savings compared with 2019's spending patterns, Moody’s has said. That equates to more than 6% of global gross domestic product. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

With pandemics and political turmoil, 2020 is a hard year to beat in terms of drama. But commentators hungry for the spotlight have been given an unexpected helping hand by fears of potential conflict between Russia and the West. Read F...

Russia's Interior Ministry has banned entry to the country for 122 foreign nationals found to have participated in unauthorized protests in Moscow this year. The restricted individuals won't able to return for 40 years. Read Full Articl...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Washington to abandon its ideological approach to foreign policy, arguing that it is wrong of the US to try to model the rest of the world in its own image. Read Full Article at RT.com

In 2019, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made his first trip to Russia, meeting President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok. Now, two years on, authorities have installed plaques commemorating him and his father, Kim Jong-il. Read Full Arti...

Western countries are living in a grim “fantasy land” they’ve created through years of anti-Russian propaganda, the outspoken Maria Zakharova told RT DE, with any initiative by Moscow – even on Covid-19 – becoming politicised....

The price of palladium, which has been growing steadily, broke an all-time high on Friday, exceeding $2,900 per ounce, according to trading data. Read Full Article at RT.com

Researchers behind a novel malaria vaccine have reported that it’s up to 77% effective against the disease, which claims over 400,000 lives a year, making it the first inoculation to meet the WHO's target efficacy. Read Full Article a...

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has extended a city-wide state of emergency declared over fears of violent protests, while calling on the public to help “unmask” an “anarchist mob” involved in attacks on police and businesses. Read F...

A hospital system in Houston, Texas has required all staff to be vaccinated against the coronavirus by summertime, prompting protests from employees, who’ve launched a petition against the mandate as the deadline draws near. Read Full...

The judge in the trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin has ordered that jurors' names remain sealed for at least six months for their protection despite their guilty verdict seemingly easing fears over potential violence. Read Full A...

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to end hydraulic fracturing by 2024 and phase out all oil and gas drilling in the state by 2045, perhaps currying favor with environmentalists as he faces a likely recall election. Read F...

A number of US banks have unleashed AI-powered cameras capable of both facial recognition and general behavioral pattern analysis, hinting at a wider rollout in retail stores and elsewhere - and a big drop in customer trust. Read Full A...

Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine rollout should resume in the US, the CDC and FDA said, but the shot will come with a warning about rare side-effects after blood clotting in recipients prompted a pause on vaccinations. Read Ful...

There's no need to worry about that ‘racist’ trigonometry, at least in Virginia, because the state is eliminating advanced math courses for all students prior to the 11th grade, all in the name of equity. Read Full Article at RT.com...

The US government must focus on vaccinating Americans, a State Department spokesperson has said as he ducked a question about Washington’s alleged rejection of India’s request for help to address its deadly Covid-19 surge. Read Full...

The fate of a GOP-backed election audit in Arizona now hangs in the balance, after a Maricopa County judge paused counting until Monday, so that Democrats can prepare their objection. Republicans hope to find evidence of fraud. Read Ful...

RT’s English YouTube channel was issued a strike by the service over alleged Covid-19 disinformation, temporarily restricting its ability to launch live broadcasts. RT in Germany faced similar sanctions. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Ghislaine Maxwell, the disgraced socialite and former girlfriend of deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges that allege she trafficked a 14-year-old girl for Epstein to abuse. Read Full Arti...

Texas has sued the Biden administration for permitting illegals to stream into the US without making an effort to return them to their native countries as quickly as possible, dragging its feet and creating a huge case backlog. Read Ful...

Arsenal fans have gathered outside their Emirates Stadium to protest against scrapped plans to join the European Super League and the club's owners. Read Full Article at RT.com

Former presidential hopeful and current New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang has come under fire for making comments during a prominent Democratic LGBTQ+ forum that have been criticized as patronizing and “cringeworthy”. Read...

Dominic Cummings, former chief adviser to Boris Johnson, has denied being the source of leaked text messages in which the prime minister seemingly promised British billionaire James Dyson he could “fix” his staff tax concerns. Read ...

UFC reporter Megan Olivi has revealed her hurt at being overlooked by fellow broadcaster Stephen A. Smith earlier this year. Read Full Article at RT.com

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said he is not expecting an apology from owner Roman Abramovich over the Super League farce, with the German admitting he had not spoken to the Russian billionaire since taking over in January. Read Ful...

A New Mexico beautician has been charged with 24 felonies after at least two of her clients allegedly developed HIV following ‘vampire facials’ at her salon. Inspectors say they found human blood and needles scattered around it. Rea...

Russia has dismissed an opinion by the top adviser to the Supreme Court of the Netherlands, rejecting an appeal from Russian lawyers over $57 billion in damages awarded to former shareholders of the collapsed energy giant Yukos. Read Fu...

Negotiations for Turkey to join the EU should be scrapped if the government does not change its behavior on a number of areas, including the rule of law and fundamental rights, a group of the bloc's lawmakers has said. Read Full Article...

Russia’s project to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the resource-rich Arctic region, Arctic LNG 2, is 39% complete and will be launched as planned, gas producer Novatek has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tokyo Olympics organizers maintain that they are unwilling to cancel this summer's Games despite a "short" state of emergency being imposed in regions including the Japanese capital. Read Full Article at RT.com

Imports of Lebanese produce to Saudi Arabia will be banned indefinitely starting from Sunday as they're being used to smuggle drugs, Riyadh has announced, delivering another blow to Lebanon amid its harsh financial crisis. Read Full Art...

More than 30 Republican lawmakers have asked the CDC to clarify why it recommends that kids over two wear face masks. Their request came after video of a tearful mother demanding her school board lift its mask mandate went viral. Read F...

India has surpassed the highest-ever global daily Covid-19 case numbers for a second day in a row, as the situation continues to spiral with over 330,000 infections recorded in the past 24 hours and hospitals struggling to cope. Read Fu...

With California Governor Gavin Newsom facing a likely recall vote, former Olympian and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner has announced a run for his seat as a Republican. Read Full Article at RT.com

Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs – the current manager of the Welsh national team – has been charged with assaulting two women in an incident stemming from November 2020. Read Full Article at RT.com

Prosecutors on the Greek island of Crete have launched an investigation into the deaths of 68 elderly residents at a nursing home after relatives expressed concerns over the official causes of death and potential abuse. Read Full Articl...

Barcelona will offer star player Lionel Messi a three-year deal in the coming weeks in a desperate bid to persuade the Argentine to remain at the club, according to reports. Read Full Article at RT.com

Chelsea midfield pass master Jorginho has suggested former manager Frank Lampard was out of his depth when he was handed the job at Stamford Bridge by billionaire Russian owner Roman Abramovich. Read Full Article at RT.com

Elon Musk’s company has launched four astronauts into orbit from Florida, US aboard a reusable capsule and partially reusable rocket. Read Full Article at RT.com

The European Commission says it has agreed to buy up to 1.8 billion doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine – the world’s biggest supply deal – amid concerns over unequal access for the world’s poorest nations. Read Full A...

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has exposed “massive problems” in the West as a whole, and particularly in the EU, which has been plagued by lack of leadership and political will, Maria Zakharova told RT Deutsch. Read Full Article ...

The Covid death toll remained unchanged in Israel Thursday, with the country, which is carrying out the world’s largest vaccination drive on a per capita basis, seeing no new daily fatalities for the first time since June 2020. Read F...

An Australian man was treated for blood clots days after receiving the Pfizer Covid-19 shot. The company says there is no link between the vaccine and clotting, while a probe is underway amid broader concerns over side effects. Read Ful...

Over 300 US lawmakers have urged Washington to uphold its commitment to provide “full” and “unconditional” security assistance to Israel. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia's Euro 2020 Organizing Committee chief Alexey Sorokin has said that St. Petersburg will cope with the extra pressure of hosting additional matches which have been relocated from Dublin. Read Full Article at RT.com

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has welcomed UFC 261 fans to an "oasis of freedom" as the MMA organization's supremo Dana White also remarked on holding a capacity crowd event during the pandemic. Read Full Article at RT.com

Facial recognition should be banned from Europe’s public spaces, the EU’s independent data protection authority has said, just days after the bloc’s executive branch proposed a new bill allowing the partial use of the technology. ...

The UK prime minister’s spokesman has issued a stern rebuke aimed at the French fishing industry after groups of trawlermen in France blockaded lorries carrying UK-landed fish, protesting a lack of access to British waters. Read Full ...

One of the hundreds of pro-Trump rioters arrested for barging into the US Capitol in January was sold out to the feds by a potential love interest, after he admitted on Bumble that he “did storm the capitol.” Read Full Article at RT...

Montana has been accused of undermining America’s secular values after the state passed a bill that will allow people to object to government regulations on religious grounds. Read Full Article at RT.com

Communists in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region are to construct a museum dedicated to the former leader of the USSR, Joseph Stalin. The building is being funded by Aleksey Zorov, a businessman who idolizes the deceased dictator. Read Ful...

Triller commentator Ray Flores has defended the inebriated antics of Oscar De La Hoya while scoffing at allegations of fight-fixing in the recent bout between Jake Paul and Ben Askren. Read Full Article at RT.com

Pablo Iglesias, head of the leftist electoral alliance Unidas Podemos, has taken to Twitter to share information about the death threats he and other politicians have received, but his opposition has questioned their legitimacy. Read Fu...