The state of Victoria has imposed new restrictions on socializing and has mandated the wearing of masks in public places following a new outbreak of Covid-19, prompting thousands to self-isolate, take tests, and get vaccinated. Read Ful...

Facebook is taking aggressive steps to sideline any content, including factual material, critical of Covid-19 vaccines, two insiders have revealed to Project Veritas. The tech giant claims the policy was publicly announced. Read Full Ar...

China’s natural gas output has been growing steadily during the first four months of the year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows. Read Full Article at RT.com

The United States and its allies in NATO are increasing their military activity in Ukraine and the Black Sea, and are providing both financial support and weapons to Kiev’s armed forces, according to Russia’s foreign minister. Read ...

Over 500 Joe Biden campaign staffers have penned an open letter calling on the White House to pressure Israel to change its behavior, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarks on a trip to meet leaders in Tel Aviv. Read Full Article ...

The FBI and Capitol Hill police have launched a probe after a suspicious envelope containing white powder and an apparent death threat was sent to the home of Republican Senator Rand Paul by an unknown sender. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is looking to set up a new civilian council to make the city's police more accountable to residents – legal or otherwise – but she's not prepared to cede any of her decision-making authority. Read Full A...

A private military contractor piloting a fighter jet died in a crash soon after taking off from Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas, the Pentagon said, as local, state and federal investigators probe what caused the incident. Read Full...

The Leaders of 27 European Union countries have called for a ban on Belarus-based airlines landing in the bloc and told EU-based carriers to the country's airspace, after the diversion of a Ryanair flight to Minsk on Sunday. Read Full ...

The prosecutor who had been handling the case against a former Minnesota police officer who shot black motorist Daunte Wright has reportedly quit his job, saying it had become too politicized and vitriolic to seek proper justice. Read F...

US embassies around the world will soon fly the flag of Black Lives Matter and campaign against “global racial justice,” expanding the global export of wokeness as official policy that began with the rainbow banner of LGBT+. Read Fu...

LGBTQ+ advocacy group GLAAD has slammed ‘60 Minutes’ over a “fearmongering” segment presenting people who have ‘detransitioned’ and questioning whether youth are rushed into medical procedures. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki fended off comparisons between the grounding of a Ryanair flight in Belarus and the US allies doing the same to the Bolivian president’s jet in 2013, which she tried to excuse at the time. Read Fu...

Poland has agreed to purchase 24 attack drones from Turkey, becoming the first EU state and NATO member to sign such a deal with Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Department of State has issued a ‘Do Not Travel’ order for Japan amid a high rate of Covid-19 infection in the country, just two months before the capital Tokyo is set to host the Olympic Games. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation allowing locals to sue the likes of Facebook and YouTube for as much as $100,000 if they're unjustly deplatformed. Read Full Article at RT.com

A Georgia law created to discourage the anti-Israel BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement has been ruled as “unconstitutional,” in a move that activists are celebrating as a “major victory.” Read Full Article at RT.c...

Fired oddball coach Joshua Fabia has spoken out on his split from former UFC star Diego Sanchez, who was released by the organization recently for the controversial figure's outbursts while criticized for a training video. Read Full Art...

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed an amendment to the country’s media law which completely prohibits journalists from covering rallies on live television if they have not been approved by the authorities. Read Full ...

A leading British parliamentarian has called for the blocking of the Russian-German Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, in response to the arrest of a Belarusian opposition activist on a plane diverted to Minsk on Sunday evening. Read F...

Gary Neville believes Manchester United should not try to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo and has named three players who he thinks would bring the immediate return of Premier League glory back to Old Trafford. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Tesla has been ordered to pay 136,000 kroner – approximately $16,000 – to thousands of its Norwegian customers, following complaints about reduced battery capacities and charging speeds. Read Full Article at RT.com

A virus even more transmissible and fatal than Covid-19 will lead the world into the next pandemic, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, noting the “evolutionary certainty” of such an occurrence. Rea...

Logan Paul has amused combat sports fans with a bizarre new video post online. Performing his own hilarious take on Muhammad Ali's famous 'rope-a-dope' technique, the YouTuber continues to claim he will beat Floyd Mayweather. Read Full ...

Bahrain has seen its highest daily death toll since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the country's health ministry saying on Monday that 23 more people had succumbed to the disease in the small island nation. Read Full Article a...

Women’s basketball star Liz Cambage has drawn an apology from the coach of a rival team after he referred to the Aussie giant’s weight during a WNBA clash. Read Full Article at RT.com

Over 100 staffers at the Associated Press have signed an open letter condemning the news organization’s recent firing of journalist Emily Wilder over old social media posts which criticized the policies of the Israeli government. Read...

The Malaysian transport minister has announced an investigation into the collision of two subway trains in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Monday evening, which injured as many as 213 people. Read Full Article at RT.com

Hundreds of protesters descended on Nigeria’s Abuja Kaduna highway on Monday to demand greater security from the federal government in the wake of kidnappings over the weekend in which 15 people were abducted and three killed. Read Fu...

An MMA fighter has confessed to the murder of his popular piercing artist fiancee after shooting her dead in Merritt Island, Florida, last week - as confirmed by officials - and will now be held without bail until sentenced. Read Full A...

For years now, the little town of Lyubertsy, just outside of Moscow, has been the unlikely setting for an international legal battle over the fate of a former Soviet factory, which local residents say is blighting their lives. Read Full...

Malta’s Health Minister Chris Fearne has announced that 70% of its adult population has received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, saying the island nation is the first EU state to achieve herd immunity with vaccinations. Read ...

Western governments have blasted Belarus for allegedly forcing a plane to land on its soil in order to arrest an opposition activist. But they sang a different tune in 2013, when a similar attempt was made to grab Edward Snowden. Read F...

The Belarusian flag has been publicly removed from a display representing the nations at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Latvia, in protest at the alleged ‘state-sponsored hijacking’ of a plane by the authorities in Minsk. Rea...

The UK has spent a whopping £3.2 billion ($4.5 billion) on noisy tanks that can’t shoot while moving, according to a Times report. The news comes after critics called on the government to upgrade its “deplorable” armoured fleet. ...

Poland will not shut down a mine near the Czech border, despite an order from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to cease brown coal extraction immediately, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said. Read Full Article at...

Gordon Sondland, Donald Trump’s former ambassador to the European Union, is suing the US government and Mike Pompeo for $1.8 million to cover legal fees incurred during the 2019 House impeachment investigation. Read Full Article at RT...

Britons have shared their own horror stories about trying to get their teeth fixed during lockdown after a survey revealed that some have been asked to wait until 2024 to see an NHS dentist.  Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian officials are now in talks with big business in an effort to secure investment for a network of large-scale prison labor complexes that could reduce the country's reliance on migrant workers, it was confirmed on Monday. Read Ful...

India’s east coast states are making preparations for Cyclone Yaas, which is due to make landfall on Wednesday morning, with authorities pooling rescue and relief teams just one week after a deadly cyclone hit Gujarat. Read Full Artic...

Two Jewish men and an unnamed minor were indicted on charges of attempted murder and terrorism Monday over a brutal attack that landed an Arab man in hospital during the height of Israeli-Palestinian tensions earlier this month. Read Fu...

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has suspended bitcoin mining services and sales of mining equipment in mainland China. The move comes on the heels of a government crackdown on crypto mining in the country. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Max Mosley, the former head of motor sport governing body the FIA, has died aged 81. Mosley headed the FIA for more than a decade but stepped down amid a political row and following controversy surrounding his private life. Read Full Ar...

Lithuania is set to ban all flights to or from its airports from crossing into Belarusian airspace from Tuesday, as the country's authorities react to the forced landing in Minsk of a flight headed for Vilnius, its capital city. Read Fu...

Sputnik V vaccine production has begun in India, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which funded its development, has said. The manufacturing of the jabs will be ramped up to full capacity during the summer. Read Full Article at...

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on nations to commit to global efforts to inoculate the world’s poorest and more vulnerable against Covid-19, as he blasted “scandalous inequity” in vaccine distribution. ...

A 39-year-old man has been found dead in Barcelona stuck inside a dinosaur prop, previously used to advertise a cinema. Police are looking into the cause of his death and how he managed to get in, yet no foul play is suspected. Read Ful...

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that Iran has agreed to extend its monitoring deal for one month, allowing it to run until June 24, while negotiations continue over reviving the 2015 nuclear accord. Read Full...

Snubbed Spain and Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has responded to his shock omission from his nation's Euro 2020 squad, reflecting on a "f*cked up few months" that have seen him go trophyless for the first time since 2009/2010. Read F...

As the BBC recovers from a damning report about it deceiving Princess Diana, it was hit with a new scandal after it was revealed that one of the broadcaster's journalists once tweeted “#HitlerWasRight”. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A UK helpline run by an independent children’s charity for victims of sexual abuse and harassment at schools and universities has received hundreds of calls reporting misconduct allegations since it was set up on April 1. Read Full Ar...

The actions of the Belarusian authorities to force Ryanair Flight 4978 to land at Minsk Airport on Sunday were an act of state-sponsored “hijacking” and “piracy,” according to the chief executive of the Irish low-cost airline. R...

India’s rating agency ICRA on Monday projected a 2% uptick in growth during the fourth quarter (January-March) of 2021, averting a double-dip contraction forecast by the National Statistics Office (NSO) for Q4. Read Full Article at RT...

Reports from Spain have claimed that Real Madrid's injury-ridden flop Eden Hazard is looking to force his way out of the La Liga giants, while hankering for a return to former Premier League club Chelsea under Thomas Tuchel. Read Full A...

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has registered its concern over the interference of Washington and Seoul in Beijing’s internal affairs, after the two countries issued a statement concerning peace and stability in Taiwan. Read Full Articl...

Jammu and Kashmir has become the latest union territory in India to declare black fungus an epidemic, as cases of the coronavirus-linked infection continue to rise. Read Full Article at RT.com

Bellator flyweight Valerie Loureda suffered a setback in her young career with a first defeat on Friday, but the Miami star has vowed to bounce back while posing in a bikini, flashing her middle finger and with one arm in a cast. Read F...

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have called for allocating more funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) and expanding its powers to make it more capable of fighting future pandemics. Read Full...

In an attempt to boost take-up, Saudi Arabia has announced that individuals who refuse to receive a Covid vaccine will be banned from overseas travel, pilgrimages, and entering universities, shopping malls, or office blocks. Read Full A...

Israeli police have shot dead a knife-wielding attacker who stabbed two people in an area of East Jerusalem that has been a focal point of protests and clashes between Palestinians and law enforcement in recent weeks. Read Full Article ...

Latvian flag carrier airBaltic will avoid flying its planes over the territory of Belarus after an incident on Sunday that saw authorities arrest an exiled activist on board a flight that was forced to land in Minsk. Read Full Article a...

An explosive new report published by top EU foreign policymakers, which called for all-out efforts to change Russia's government, is the clearest indication yet that both the bloc and European political order are in dire straits. Read F...

Captain and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has been snubbed by Spain head coach Luis Enrique and left out of the three-time winners' 24-man squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 championships next month, despite extra allowances. Read Ful...

Industrial metals prices fell on Monday after Chinese regulators urged domestic commodity companies to maintain “normal market orders.” Global metal prices have been surging lately due to post-pandemic demand from major economies. R...

A one-minute Covid-19 breath test has received provisional authorization in Singapore, where it will be used to test people coming into the country from Malaysia. Read Full Article at RT.com

Japan has set up two venues with the capacity to vaccinate thousands of people a day as the country rushes to boost its coronavirus immunization campaign two months before the Tokyo Olympic Games begin. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Mastering artificial intelligence would give the UK a decisive military edge, a top British general has argued, while stressing that the technology should be used to support, rather than threaten, human life. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has attempted to silence critics with a cheeky 'Shhh' post on Instagram, after Juventus sneaked into the Champions League despite ceding the Serie A title to bitter rivals Inter Milan. Read Full Article ...

Phil Mickelson became the oldest ever Major winner after claiming the PGA Championship title amid wild scenes as a throng of fans mobbed the US veteran on Sunday – causing frustration from rival Brooks Koepka. Read Full Article at RT....

A series of high-level meetings will be held in Moscow this week, with a senior envoy from Beijing flying in to discuss security and strategic cooperation, days after Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the strength of ties. Read ...

The US oil and gas infrastructure crisis appears to be worse than originally thought, with the impact of the Texas storm earlier this year highlighting major problems. Read Full Article at RT.com

China has administered more than 500 million vaccines in the fight against Covid-19, inoculating more than 10 million people every day, as Beijing aims to have vaccinated 40% of its population by the end of June. Read Full Article at RT...

Researchers from China's Wuhan Institute of Virology became so ill in November 2019 that they required hospital treatment, the Wall Street Journal has reported as the international community continues to probe Covid-19's origins. Read F...

Bitcoin nosedived another 13% on Sunday, dropping to around $31,227. The latest selloff left the world’s top cryptocurrency down over 50% from its mid-April peak. Read Full Article at RT.com

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared before court in person on Monday, for the first time since the February 1 coup that plunged the country into unrest, sparking protests which have been ongoing for nearly four months. Read ...

Prominent black rights activist Sasha Johnson is in critical condition after being shot in the head in South London. Her affiliated group and the police so far disagree on whether she was a victim of targeted violence.  Read Full Artic...

More than a thousand people gathered in Nuremberg, Germany on Sunday to condemn the wave of anti-Semitism that occurred amid the Hamas-Israel conflict and the IDF bombing campaign in Gaza. Read Full Article at RT.com

Residents of a small village in southern India were put in isolation after a mass gathering last weekend, during which a horse dedicated to a local deity was solemnly cremated. Read Full Article at RT.com

Police in Huntington Beach, California mobilized to disperse a group of partygoers, one day after a massive party promoted on TikTok drew 2,500 people, leading to violence, vandalism, and arrests. Read Full Article at RT.com

Some 2,000 National Guard troops are leaving the Capitol, nearly five months after they were deployed there to boost security after the January 6 riot. The building won’t be opened to the public due to a police shortage. Read Full Art...

The US joined the EU Commission in condemning the forced landing of a Vilnius-bound Ryanair flight in Belarus, reportedly over a bomb threat, which resulted in the arrest of the editor of an opposition Telegram channel. Read Full Articl...

Ex-UFC fighter Paige VanZant called for her husband, unbeaten MMA star Austin Vanderford, to be given a title shot by Bellator after joining him in the cage following his latest win, only to promptly return to scantily-clad form. Read F...

The governor of Michigan apologized for not sticking to the Covid-19 social-distancing guidelines after she was seen dining out with friends in a crowded bar. She claimed she forgot about the rules because she was vaccinated. Read Full ...

Russia star Kirill Kaprizov fell to the ice in agony and was left with blood pouring from his nose after being smacked in the face by a stray stick, leaving fans asking why his assailant escaped punishment in a brutal NHL clash. Read Fu...

Neymar and Kylian Mbappe no longer play for the French champions after Lille beat Paris St. Germain to the title on the final night of the Ligue 1 season – and Cristiano Ronaldo has sneaked into the Champions League with Juventus. Rea...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced they are investigating reports of heart issues in young patients who have received a Covid-19 vaccine. Read Full Article at RT.com

Better relations between Moscow and Washington would benefit them both, together with the rest of the world, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has admitted, adding that the US would never hesitate to “defend its interests.” Read ...

At least 21 athletes, including trail running legend Liang Jiang, have died in the Huanghe Shilin Mountain Marathon in north-west China after brutal weather swept across the region, according to state media in the country. Read Full Art...

F1 driver Sergio Perez has revealed that a bodyguard who was shot in an attempted car robbery at his family home is in a "good" condition, having taken a bullet while the Red Bull racer was qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. Read Ful...

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) is being blasted for explaining why he refuses to get a Covid-19 vaccine while all congressional Democrats have been inoculated. Read Full Article at RT.com

Boxing sensation Claressa Shields, who is about to cross over to MMA, has hit out at her first octagon rival Brittney Elkin and laughed off claims that she will submit Shields on her Professional Fighters League debut next month. Read F...

Controversial right-winger Tommy Robinson is no longer welcome at pro-Israel events in London, according to several leading Jewish organisations, after he was pictured at a rally with an Israeli flag and a Zionist Federation sign. Read ...

Legendary NBA motormouth Charles Barkley has called out the league for its failure to discipline LeBron James over his breach of coronavirus protocols, claiming that it "doesn't have the balls" to come down on the LA Lakers star. Read F...

Two doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines provide sufficient protection against symptomatic disease from the Indian strain of Covid-19, which is thought to be more vaccine-resistant, a study by Public Health England says. Read Fu...

On a dramatic final day of the Premier League season, Chelsea slumped over the line and finished fourth in the table despite losing at Aston Villa – relying on two late goals by Gareth Bale as Tottenham turned over Leicester. Read Ful...

A prominent exiled opponent of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been arrested in Minsk on Sunday, after a Ryanair flight from Athens to Vilnius was diverted and landed in the city, reportedly following a bomb threat. Read F...

Parents forking over $40,000-plus a year for their students to attend Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School were outraged after the junior class was given a ‘porn literacy’ course without warning. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan has divided fans with his latest Twitter outburst, warning rival Cody Garbrandt after his loss at UFC Fight Night on Saturday while blasting 'No Love' over his "technical flaws". Read Full Arti...

Hundreds of Greek pet owners protested this week against a mandatory sterilization bill for cats and dogs which the government claims is an effort to crack down on amateur breeding. Read Full Article at RT.com

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has said that stricter quarantine rules may be applied to travelers from the UK as the so-called Indian variant of the coronavirus is spreading in the country. Read Full Article at RT.com ...