Indonesia is on the verge of a coronavirus “catastrophe,” the Red Cross has warned, as the country endures a rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 that has already overwhelmed its hospitals. Read Full Artic...

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University have designed a prototype of a mask that can detect coronavirus particles in the wearer’s breath. Read Full Article at RT.com

A US-funded study of whales’ hearing has been halted after researchers struggled to find cooperative ‘subjects’ for their tests. The controversial research ended without furnishing any results. Read Full Article at RT.com

WikiLeaks came under fire after tweeting in solidarity with Fox’s Tucker Carlson, who recently aired a segment claiming that the NSA had illegally spied on him, as supporters demanded an investigation into the claim. Read Full Article...

The UK’s Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has taken flak on social media after stating that he didn’t think there was anything unethical with Matt Hancock’s aide-turned-mistress receiving a paid job with the Health Department. Re...

Doctors in Pennsylvania have reported the first known case of severe blood clotting believed to be linked to Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, after an elderly man contracted the condition and died within days of his second dose. Read Fu...

A 3.9-magnitude tremor has struck the San Francisco Bay Area in California, setting off a Twitterstorm as residents rushed to social media to report the relatively minor ripple that appeared to cause no damage. Read Full Article at RT.c...

A group of “bird truthers,” claiming the US government killed and replaced birds with sophisticated surveillance drones, has taken wing to spread its message on a cross-country tour, insisting the spoof movement is dead serious. Rea...

California has banned state-funded travel to Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota and West Virginia, citing their laws that “discriminate against” the LGBTQ population, bringing the total of embargoed US states to 17. Read Full ...

Disney’s Dream cruise was forced to delay a “simulation” voyage after several would-be passengers had “inconsistent” coronavirus test results, the company said, pushing back the dry run to next month. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Facebook vaulted above the $1 trillion market-cap mark after a federal judge in Washington, DC dismissed a lawsuit by 48 attorneys general of US states and territories accusing it of monopolistic behavior. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Hours after banning the account of Right Wing Watch for allegedly violating its terms of service, YouTube has apologized and reinstated the Democrat pressure group that argues for censorship of “dangerous behavior” online. Read Full...

Another two Catholic churches have been apparently set on fire in British Columbia, making it four that have been destroyed since the discovery of mass graves at two defunct boarding schools for First Nations children. Read Full Article...

Switzerland sent tournament favorites France crashing out of Euro 2020 with a sensational last-16 win in a penalty shootout after the scores had finished level at 3-3 following a pulsating game in Bucharest. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Moscow’s central roads are used to intense traffic almost 24/7, but, after it was hit by Monday’s massive thunderstorm and torrential rain, the city’s busy beltway became one man’s personal swimming pool. Read Full Article at RT...

The National Football League has declared “football is gay” and “transgender” in a new ad. What seems like a mission to alienate the NFL’s red-blooded fanbase is a stunt backing Raiders star Carl Nassib, who recently came out....

Vaping firm Juul Labs has agreed to pay the US state of North Carolina $40 million and will stop advertising its electronic cigarettes to people under the age of 21, as part of a landmark legal settlement. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Dozens of people have reportedly laid siege to the Lebanese Swiss Bank in Beirut and attacked three staff, as they demanded access to tens of thousands of dollars in a bid to alleviate dire living conditions in Lebanon. Read Full Articl...

Spain were forced to work overtime to get past a gutsy Croatian side in their Euro 2020 round of 16 game in Denmark, occasionally appearing to be their own worst enemies as they needed extra time to claim an eventual 5-3 win. Read Full ...

A base used by US troops in eastern Syria, near the Omar oil field in Deir-ez-Zor province, was struck by rocket and mortar fire on Monday. The attack appears to be in retaliation for US airstrikes over the weekend. Read Full Article at...

Software magnate and bitcoin evangelist John McAfee’s death has been confirmed a suicide, according to a preliminary autopsy conducted in the Spanish prison he had been authorized to leave just hours before his death. Read Full Articl...

Right-wing pundits gloated after Right Wing Watch, an organization that scours the internet to report conservative “bigotry” to Big Tech, got “permanently” banned from YouTube – for less than a day, as it turned out. Read Full...

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a transgender student’s bathroom case, handing the plaintiff a victory but leaving the controversial issue of bathroom access open to future challenges. Read Full Article at RT.com

After months of escalating political tensions, Belarus has announced that it will unilaterally withdraw from a scheme designed to bring former Soviet states closer to the EU. Minsk will also call home its ambassador from Brussels. Read ...

Seasonal flooding in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has washed up dozens of bodies in the River Ganges that had been buried on the banks of the sacred waterway, amid the recent wave of Covid-19 infections. Read Full Article ...

The UK government is investigating a blunder in which classified Ministry of Defence (MoD) papers were left at a bus stop, a minister has said, adding that a lone civil servant was likely behind the major security breach. Read Full Arti...

Religious authorities in Poland have warned that the country’s Catholic Church is facing a “wave” of allegations of sexual abuse against children and young people, and subsequent cover-ups by members of the clergy. Read Full Artic...

Over 50 warders have been targeted by Italy’s judiciary, with more than 20 in detention or under house arrest, amid a probe into a major prison riot. Warders’ unions branded the measures “disproportionate” and “incomprehensibl...

From July 1, Sweden will relax some of its Covid-19 restrictions, including removing curfews and increasing the number of people allowed into venues, as its infection rates continue to decline and more people opt for vaccination. Read F...

Jersey has announced that it has reached an agreement with French fishermen to extend post-Brexit transition rules for three months to allow negotiations over licences to continue a month after vessels blockaded the island’s port. Rea...

S&P Global Ratings expects Russia’s economic growth to reach 3.7% this year. The agency has upgraded its previous forecast of 3.3%, published in March. Read Full Article at RT.com

After years of talks, the agriculture ministers of EU member states have given their backing to a reformed version of the bloc’s farming subsidy program, which aims to be more environmentally friendly and fairer to small farms. Read F...

Tehran still hasn’t made up its mind on extending the recently expired monitoring agreement with UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told journalists on Monday. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Human life has an absolute value and rape is not grounds for abortion. That’s according to the Russian Orthodox Church, which revealed that the institution’s official stance is that termination of pregnancy can never be justified. R...

Merseyside police have launched an investigation after a banner threatening former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez should he join city rivals Everton was reportedly found near the Spaniard's family home in north-west England. Read Full A...

A recent MMA event in Moscow descended into chaos after a pair of rival teams engaged in a post-fight brawl - with two of the unnamed fighters competing in an impromptu bout immediately afterwards. Read Full Article at RT.com

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been accused of “misleading the public” in a disastrous radio interview defending a proposed hate speech law, which could see offenders jailed for three years for offensive words. Read F...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has defended US airstrikes on Iranian-backed militia targets either side of the Iraq/Syria border, claiming they were “necessary” and “appropriate” to send a “clear” message to these grou...

Russia have been branded the worst team at Euro 2020 by former wing wizard Andrei Kanchelskis following their disastrous early exit as recriminations continued into the performance by Stanislav Cherchesov’s men. Read Full Article at R...

A huge fire broke out in commercial units close to the London Underground station of Elephant and Castle in the UK capital on Monday. The station was evacuated as firefighters tackle the blaze. Read Full Article at RT.com

Influential Ukrainian political magazine Focus has named Kristina Kvien, the acting US ambassador to Kiev, as the country’s most influential woman, in what the publication’s editor called “an unexpected and surprising choice.” R...

After “disastrous” privatisation reforms left it “irredeemably flawed,” a renationalised probation service has been launched by the UK government to better supervise offenders. But a watchdog warns there is no “magic-bullet”...

The British government is hoping to create an offshore immigration processing centre, possibly in Africa, amid growing pressure to find a solution to the influx of migrants coming to the country, the Times reported. Read Full Article at...

Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has unveiled a ‘freedom pass’ that will give 18-to-25-year-olds who get a Covid jab €150 ($179) to spend on travel and entertainment, an attempt to ramp up the country’s inoculation drive...

Sweden’s prime minister has announced his resignation after losing a vote of no confidence last Monday, meaning that the parliament must find a new politician to lead the country. Read Full Article at RT.com

Britain’s financial watchdog has ordered one of the world’s largest crypto-exchange networks, Binance, to shut down all regulated activities in the UK. The ban comes amid growing scrutiny of digital assets across the world. Read Ful...

First came intense, unprecedented heat, as Moscow baked in temperatures of 36°C (96°F) over the weekend. Then, on Monday afternoon, it was another story altogether, with flash rains flooding the city and causing traffic gridlock. Read...

England's Luke Shaw says that Jose Mourinho needs to "move on" from their feud as the Portuguese boss aimed further criticism at the Manchester United fullback for what he described as "dramatically bad" set pieces at Euro 2020. Read Fu...

The overnight US airstrikes on Iraqi militias believed to have links to Iran have provoked a furious reaction from Baghdad, with both the PM and the country’s military condemning them as a “blatant violation” of Iraqi sovereignty....

One of Russia’s top rapid grocery-delivery providers, Samokat, said it will launch a service in New York as soon as August, to take advantage of the booming post-pandemic market. Read Full Article at RT.com

After battling a rise in infections, Taiwan has reported its smallest daily increase of cases since May 15, after authorities imposed strict Covid restrictions. However, new confirmed Delta variant cases pose a risk to the island. Read ...

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and a group of senior commanders have been ordered to quarantine after the head of the country’s armed forces tested positive for coronavirus, complicating military decision-making. Read Full Article a...

Guam’s Visitors Bureau (GVB) has unveiled an ‘Air V&V’ program, offering travelers a vaccination during their vacation to boost tourism, as the US island territory in the Western Pacific recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic. Read F...

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are preparing to settle their seven-year rivalry once and for all at UFC 264 in Las Vegas on July 10, and former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has predicted how things will go down. Read Full...

Baseball fans have expressed their concern for Cleveland Indians star Josh Naylor as he was was left writhing on the turf in agony after he landed awkwardly following an on-field collision with teammate Ernie Clement. Read Full Article ...

The “excessive representation of the West” in decision-making should be limited to create a more balanced world order, with more input from the global east and south, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Read Full Ar...

An unknown assailant has stabbed two people in the eastern German city of Erfurt, triggering a manhunt involving a police helicopter. The incident comes days after a knife rampage in Wuerzburg that left three dead and six injured. Read ...

Schoolchildren in a number of Western countries are taught that Jesus was bisexual, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on Monday, accusing the West of an attack on “the genetic code of the planet's key civilizations.” Re...

The Indian health authorities have reported fewer than 1,000 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours – the lowest figure since the country was engulfed by a massive second wave of Covid-19 in May. Read Full Article at RT.com

Despite the steps taken by the Indian government to severely restrict digital assets, investments in cryptocurrencies in the country reportedly surged from $200 million to around $40 billion in 2020 alone. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Statistics show that the number of people identifying as transgender is growing, with a large proportion of adolescents among them. Scientists and transgender activists told RT the reasons they believe are behind the trend. Read Full Ar...

Sex-change operations are a form of self-mutilation and heterosexuals should hold a rally in Prague to illustrate the absurdity of Pride parades, Czech President Milos Zeman has said, amid EU infighting over LGBTQ issues. Read Full Arti...

The US oil industry continues to struggle to solve its wastewater problem, and a newly proposed bill could make wastewater disposal even more difficult. Read Full Article at RT.com

Toyota has become a hot topic in the US, but probably not in the way it hoped. An article detailing the company's donations to Republicans who questioned Joe Biden's victory in 2020 has seriously divided people on social media. Read Ful...

A group of medics have penned an “urgent open letter” to Singapore’s expert committee on Covid-19 vaccination, calling for the inoculation of youths to be ceased until the US CDC clarifies why a teenage jab recipient died. Read Fu...

The US executed a number of strikes on targeted facilities "utilized by Iran-backed militias" that were allegedly used to launch drone attacks against American personnel, the Department of Defense announced on Sunday. Read Full Article ...

Echoing a similar incident in a recent World Cup qualifier when he was slammed by local media, Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo was caught throwing the captain's armband to the ground following his team's Euro 2020 exit. Read Full Art...

European Championship holders Portugal and their superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo were sent home by Belgium in the Euro 2020 last 16 after a tense 1-0 loss in Seville on Sunday evening. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tributes have poured in for former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel, who died aged 91 after spending his political career opposing America’s foreign wars, military spending and surveillance state. Read Full Article at RT.com

A new study says Israel will lose 10% of its open spaces by 2050 if high birth rates continue. The study recommends dense development and incentives for smaller families, but Israeli leaders have backed more controversial plans. Read Fu...

Cristiano Ronaldo was trolled online after his major tournament free-kick woes continued in Portugal's last 16 Euro 2020 clash versus Belgium, while stunning partner Georgina Rodriguez watched from the stands in Seville. Read Full Artic...

Three-time UFC champion Jon Jones has made no bones of his admiration for Russian great Fedor Emelianeko, and called the 'Last Emperor' to congratulate him on his forthcoming return to the Bellator cage in October. Read Full Article at ...

Iran won’t hand over images from some of its nuclear sites to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as Tehran’s monitoring agreement with the UN agency has expired, Iranian parliament’s speaker stated. Read Full Article a...

An organized and ruthless Czech Republic outfit set up a quarter-final date with Denmark by punishing a stunned 10-man Netherlands team in their 2-0 Euro 2020 last 16 win at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has published several  new clips from its Tianwen-1 mission to Mars, showing the landing of the Zhurong rover and its operations on the surface – some of them with sound. Read Full Artic...

Two years after Kinsey Wolanski prompted a hundred thousand Google searches after her Champions League pitch invasion, Russia's Maria Shumilina is looking to get in on the action after doing the same at Euro 2020. Read Full Article at R...

The death toll following the tragic collapse of an apartment building in Miami, Florida, has climbed to nine, after four bodies were found overnight and a victim rescued several days ago died in hospital. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

UEFA has moved to deny claims that it ordered the confiscation of LGBTQ rainbow flags from Dutch fans as they gathered in Budapest to take on the Czech Republic at Euro 2020. Read Full Article at RT.com

Sunday’s emergence of “highly-classified” documents linked to a British warship’s incursion into Russian waters near Crimea, days after it occurred, amounts to a “bunch of lies” to cover it up, Russia’s foreign ministry ha...

Police are looking for the female cycling fan who went viral on Saturday when causing what has been dubbed one of the worst crashes ever at the Tour de France, and could spend a year behind bars while hit with a huge fine. Read Full Art...

The profits of China’s major industrial firms grew 83.4% year-on-year in the period between January and May to about 3.4 trillion yuan ($527 billion), data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Sunday. Read Full Artic...

Ex-UFC fighter Hector Lombard certainly wasn't backing down after he won the BKFC cruiserweight title on Saturday night, as the Cuban launched a barrage of punches when confronted by potential future opponent Lorenzo Hunt. Read Full Art...

Wales stalwart Chris Gunter has whinged at organizers of this summer’s pan-continental Euro 2020, calling it a “joke of a tournament” after his team were sent packing by Denmark in Amsterdam on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.co...

BBC journalist Andrew Marr says he caught a “nasty” bout of Covid-19 despite being fully vaccinated. Government advisers say this is normal, and similar cases are cropping up around the world. Read Full Article at RT.com

Former pound-for-pound boxing great and double Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko made a resounding comeback to the ring by disposing of an overmatched and outclassed Masayoshi Nakatani at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Read Full A...

Veteran pop sensation Elton John has received accolades on social media after issuing a searing critique of the British government’s handling of Brexit and other policy issues. Read Full Article at RT.com

Two “low intensity” explosions have rocked an Indian Air Force station in Jammu, causing minor damage to its buildings. Armed drones were apparently used in the attack, according to an early assessment of the incident. Read Full Art...

Former Manchester United star Patrice Evra has apologized to fellow ex-pro Joleon Lescott for making a joke about his hairline - after learning that Lescott received scars to his forehead after being hit by a car as a child. Read Full A...

Russian gold mining company Polyus is planning to ramp up production over the next two years, as the overall global output of the precious metal has fallen during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read Full Article at RT.com

US tennis great Serena Williams has announced she will be skipping the Tokyo Olympics this summer, passing up the chance to add to her haul of four gold medals at the Games. Read Full Article at RT.com

Floyd Mayweather protege Gervonta Davis left it late to secure a knockout of the previously unbeaten Mario Barrios on Saturday, landing the fight-ending shot after Mayweather told him that he was down on the unofficial cards. Read Full ...

As the price of the world’s top cryptocurrency, bitcoin, continues to hover around $30,000, some industry experts are voicing their bullish long-term views on the matter. Read Full Article at RT.com

Former finance minister Sajid Javid has returned to the cabinet as health secretary, following Matt Hancock’s resignation. Javid said he would do everything he can to bring the Covid-19 crisis to an end. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Former UFC fighter Pearl Gonzalez showcased her combat sports versatility by earning a dominant win on her bare-knuckle debut, with fellow crossover talents Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich watching on from ringside. Read Full Article...

Australian health authorities accidentally placed a Sydney pub on a Covid-19 exposure alert list, mixing it up with another establishment of a similar name. The blunder was noticed and fixed almost a day later. Read Full Article at RT.c...

UFC slugger Ciryl Gane announced his candidacy as a top heavyweight contender in Las Vegas on Saturday night as he eased to a unanimous decision win against Russia's Alexander Volkov. Read Full Article at RT.com

Hammer thrower Gwen Berry claimed she was the victim of a “set-up” after turning away from the Stars and Stripes as the national anthem played while she collected her bronze medal at the US Olympic track and field trials. Read Full ...

The volume of direct investments by Chinese companies in the economies of the countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative have continued to grow rapidly, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Read Full Article at RT...

Britain mulled what Moscow might do if it sent a warship into disputed waters, near Crimea, according to "secret" documents allegedly found at a bus stop. The leak comes after London was discovered to have lied about the incident. Read ...

German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) has announced it will stop selling combustion engine cars in Europe by 2035 as it shifts to electric vehicles. The automaker’s entire fleet is planned to be carbon neutral by 2050 at the latest. Read Fu...