TC Energy, the Canadian pipeline operator that was building the Keystone XL project is seeking $15 billion in damages from the Biden Administration. Read Full Article at RT.com

Viktor Babariko, a veteran Belarusian opposition figurehead barred from standing in last year’s presidential election, has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars after officials in the country accused him of fraud and corruption. Read...

An American lawyer working in Hong Kong will spend four months behind bars after being convicted of attacking a police officer during a period when the semi-autonomous territory was gripped by violent anti-Beijing protests. Read Full Ar...

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allied producers failed to agree terms on an oil output deal once again on Monday, prompting crude prices to rise to a three-year high. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

With its grimy pier and empty deckchairs, Russia's coastal city of Sochi looks like it’s past its prime. Well that's if you believe the propaganda in American tabloid The Daily Beast which ignored the crowds in nicer spots nearby. Rea...

Russian authorities are investigating after an Antonov An-26 turboprop aircraft, flying over the remote Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's Far East, reportedly crashed into the sea on Tuesday afternoon. It had 28 people on board. Read Full...

The Israeli government will send South Korea some 700,000 doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine that will soon expire, in an exchange deal PM Naftali Bennett called a “win-win” after the Palestinians declined a similar offer. Read...

An explosives-laden drone was shot out of the sky by American air defenses as it neared the US Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, Iraqi security sources said, soon after rockets targeted a base housing US troops. Read ...

Filmmaker Richard Donner, who directed hits like ‘Superman’, ‘Lethal Weapon’ and ‘The Goonies’, has passed away at the age of 91, prompting an outpouring of condolences from industry giants including Steven Spielberg. Read F...

Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine has dropped to 64% effectiveness in preventing infection amid the spread of the Delta variant in Israel, the Health Ministry said, as officials consider the need for booster shots and new restrictions. Rea...

Prosecutors in Sicily are investigating video footage that allegedly shows a Libyan Coast Guard vessel firing warning shots at a migrant boat in the Mediterranean Sea. The probe, however, will face an uphill struggle. Read Full Article ...

America's epidemic of big-city gun violence flared up again over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, including an incident in which around 100 shots were reportedly fired into a crowd watching a fireworks show in Philadelphia. Read Full...

A new Cato Institute poll suggests Joe Biden’s policies, which critics say encourage surging immigration may be out of step with public opinion, as Americans broadly prefer low levels of new residents flowing into the country. Read Fu...

Researchers at the UK’s University of Oxford have administered the first doses of a potential HIV vaccine to participants, as part of a phase-one clinical trial launched on Monday. Read Full Article at RT.com

The sister of Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has apologized to Leonardo Spinazzola, after accusing him of play-acting during the 2-1 quarter-final win for Italy which saw him injured for the rest of Euro 2020. Read Full Article at ...

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have warned state residents it’s time to prepare for hurricane season by… getting vaccinated against Covid-19? Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The French national senate has rejected holding a public vote backed by President Emmanuel Macron on whether the country’s fight against climate change should be enshrined in the constitution. Read Full Article at RT.com

UFC star Mariya Agapova's manager has defended his client after allegations were made about her behavior by fellow MMA fighter Marya Moroz at the weekend, insisting that she is now on the mend after seeking help. Read Full Article at RT...

Jeff Bezos has officially ended his run as chief executive at Amazon, the online retailing behemoth that made him the world’s richest man, stepping aside to spend more time on his spaceship company and climate-change activism. Read Fu...

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks died from injuries caused by a fireworks mortar blast during 4th of July celebrations, rather than head injuries sustained during a fall, as was initially reported. Read Full Article at RT....

Barcelona and France stars Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann have both issued groveling apologies after old footage of them emerged insulting a group Asian hotel staff on a tour of the Far East. Read Full Article at RT.com

As CNN’s Brian Stelter flounders in the ratings next to Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, he’s brought out the serious accusations against the Fox host: that Carlson is working “in cahoots” with notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jone...

Tennis flop Benoit Paire has managed to get off without a fine by Grand Slam authorities after fans at SW19 heckled a lackluster performance at Wimbledon that saw the Frenchman hit with a code violation by the match umpire. Read Full Ar...

Officials in Australia’s most populous city, Sydney, have warned that the area is facing an “absolutely critical” 48 hours, as it fights to contain a Covid outbreak that has infected at least 300 people. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Nearly all of the remaining Covid-19 curbs in England, including all legal restrictions, will be lifted on July 19 despite an increase in cases and the expectation of more deaths from the virus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. Read F...

Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel is in a “serious but stable” condition in hospital where he will remain for up to four more days after battling Covid-19 for over a week already, the government has said. Read Full Article...

Armed assailants have abducted 140 children from a boarding school in northwest Nigeria. The mass kidnapping is the latest such incident in the country, with hundreds still missing from raids carried out in the past six months. Read Ful...

The postponed edition of the European Championships have not failed to deliver. With unlikely semi-finalists, shock exits, near-tragedies and a heated political backdrop, here are five things we learned from the tournament so far. Read ...

Those who refuse to be vaccinated against Covid-19 are committing a sin they will have to repent for the rest of their lives. That’s according to the Russian Orthodox Church, whose spokesman said rejecting a jab is selfish. Read Full ...

The remains of three more victims have been found in the rubble of the collapsed Surfside condominium in Florida after search efforts resumed following the use of explosives to demolish the remaining section of the structure. Read Full ...

A ban on Soul Caps, which are designed for swimmers with afro hair, could be reversed - including at Tokyo 2020 - amid a backlash after concerns that the move might discourage black athletes from taking up the sport. Read Full Article a...

The organizers of Georgia’s Tbilisi Pride have accused the country’s police of failing to perform its duty, after far-right activists stormed and ransacked their office, demanding it not go ahead. They have canceled the event. Read ...

The head of the Berlin Red Cross, Mario Czaja, has expressed alarm over a rise in Germans missing Covid vaccination appointments, warning it is having a “massive effect” on the region’s ability to protect its population.  Read Fu...

Yabloko, Russia’s most prominent liberal political bloc, has rejected an application by a former campaign chief of jailed opposition activist Alexey Navalny to stand as a parliamentary candidate in upcoming elections. Read Full Articl...

Gennaro Gattuso has dismissed suggestions that he is racist, sexist or homophobic, after reports that he was rejected for the manager’s job at Tottenham Hotspur due to a fan backlash over past comments. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Following a spike in Covid cases, Bangladesh has decided to retain its strict stay-at-home orders, enforced by the army, until July 14. New evidence shows 78% of domestic cases are the highly transmissible Delta variant. Read Full Artic...

Major cryptocurrencies are down on Monday despite a slight rally over the weekend, with bitcoin trading around 3% lower at $34,231 and Ethereum losing 3% at $2,272. Read Full Article at RT.com

Escalating culture feuds could dominate British politics much like they already do in the US, American pollster Frank Luntz has claimed, citing new research revealing deep divides in voter attitudes in the UK. Read Full Article at RT.co...

The scheduled easing of Norway’s Covid-19 restrictions will now be delayed until at least the end of the month, due to the threat of the more transmissible Delta variant of the virus, Prime Minister Erna Solberg has said. Read Full Ar...

Emergency services in Sochi have sent out a warning to local residents and are preparing for possible evacuations after heavy rains caused rises in the levels of the rivers that pass through the former Winter Olympics host city. Read Fu...

The world of ice hockey is reeling after the death was announced of Latvian goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks of NHL outfit the Columbus Blue Jackets, who has passed away at the age of just 24. Read Full Article at RT.com

The cybercriminals believed to be behind a devastating attack that left hundreds of companies worldwide offline have reportedly demanded $70 million to restore the data they’re holding ransom. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian internet commerce spiked by almost 60% at the start of the Covid pandemic in 2020, rising to 3.2 trillion rubles ($44 billion), Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin revealed at the international industrial exhibition Innoprom. Read ...

With the Covid-19 Delta variant tearing through Russia and infection numbers beginning to skyrocket, the country has introduced a re-vaccination campaign in an attempt to achieve herd immunity and fight the worsening third wave. Read Fu...

The Philippines' Defense Secretary has ordered an investigation into the country’s deadliest military air crash in about 30 years, after the “very tragic” incident killed 47 military personnel and left 49 injured. Read Full Articl...

The issue of transgender athletes in sports has been a divisive one - and again hit the headlines after thousands of sports fans signed a petition in opposition to transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard's Olympics participation. Read F...

The Vatican has shared an update on Pope Francis’ health following an operation on his intestines on Sunday, stating that he is responding positively and will spend a week recovering in hospital. Read Full Article at RT.com

One of the world’s best-known premium booze brands, Moët, will relabel its bottles for export to Russia, after a new law, signed by President Vladimir Putin, reserved exclusive use of the term ‘champagne’ for domestic products. R...

WBC heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has gone against the grain by praising the YouTube prankster-turned-fighter brothers Jake and Logan Paul, and has also spoken on a potential meeting with UFC star Francis Ngannou. Read Full Art...

NPR has stirred up debate about the ‘flawed’ origins of the United States after the news outlet marked the July 4th holiday by tweeting out the Declaration of Independence – with some provocative footnotes. Read Full Article at RT...

Following a landslide in Atami, a resort city southwest of Tokyo, a rescue mission is ongoing throughout Monday in the hope of locating the dozens of residents still missing. Three fatalities have so far been confirmed. Read Full Articl...

Russian sports presenter Dmitry Guberniev has been added to the list of “national security threats” by the Kiev authorities after praising the Russian language skills of Ukrainian football manager Andriy Shevchenko. Read Full Articl...

Just a few decades back, in the bad old days of the Cold War, the threat of a nuclear war between the US and the Soviet Union, engulfing the world in apocalyptic hellfire, was ever-present with atomic arsenals on a hair-trigger. Read Fu...

A popular chain of upmarket Russian grocery stores that prides itself on fresh and healthy fare has issued a formal apology after running an advertisement that featured a lesbian couple and their children talking about veganism. Read Fu...

Chinese regulators have launched a cybersecurity probe into three more US-listed tech companies, following last week’s order to remove the ride-hailing Didi app from China’s app stores, over data security risks. Read Full Article at...

The deputy head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) has confirmed that the country’s Bushehr nuclear power plant is back online after two weeks of maintenance, following a “technical fault” that has now been “fixed.” ...

Chelsea and United States star Christian Pulisic has been slammed by an animal rights group after he accidentally fell off a boat onto a goliath grouper fish while attempting to show off his ball juggling skills. Read Full Article at RT...

Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand has said he hopes UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will ditch quarantine laws so Danish fans can descend on Wembley and support the team in their Euro 2020 semi-final against England. Read Full Article at ...

It’s a warm and sunny summer evening in Moscow’s upmarket Chistiy Prudiy neighborhood. Usually, the restaurants and bars are packed with punters sipping cocktails and sharing sushi rolls. But these are anything but normal times. Rea...

The Taliban has hinted that Kabul could become a military target should any foreign troops remain in the Afghan capital past the US-led coalition’s withdrawal deadline, as the insurgent group continues to seize more territory. Read Fu...

Oil prices are balancing above $75 a barrel after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and partners failed to agree on output policy. If the group fails to boost production, crude prices could surge. Read Full Ar...

Crude oil exports from Venezuela inched up last month as traders rushed to sell Venezuelan crude to Chinese buyers ahead of the entry into effect of a new tax. Read Full Article at RT.com

An unexplained explosion at a chemical plant near Bangkok, Thailand sparked a massive inferno, resulting in nearly two dozen injuries. Authorities have evacuated the area over concerns that another blast is imminent. Read Full Article a...

The remains of a condominium near Miami that collapsed 11 days ago, trapping dozens of people under rubble, were razed to ground in a controlled explosion carried out amid concerns over an approaching storm. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Americans finally found a source of unity, with left and right alike cringing after Mark Zuckerberg posted an Independence Day video of himself holding a US flag while gliding above the water to the tune of a John Denver song. Read Full...

President Joe Biden has used his July 4 address to urge Americans to get vaccinated, suggesting they will fulfill their patriotic duty by doing so and safeguard “the hard-worn progress” in the fight against the pandemic. Read Full A...

The British government is poised to keep a small special forces contingent on the ground in Afghanistan, The Telegraph has reported, after the Taliban made significant ground gains amid the US withdrawal. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Israel hasn’t given up on the idea of exchanging nearly one million Pfizer shots set to expire by the end of July for newer doses and is now in talks about such a swap with a foreign country, the Israeli health minister said. Read Ful...

US Representative Cori Bush exercised her liberties as an American and member of Congress to contend that, as the nation celebrates Independence Day, it continues to occupy stolen land and deny freedom to black people. Read Full Article...

An enormous fireball rose up from the Caspian Sea on Sunday, and was visible from Azerbaijan. Despite reports a gas platform may have exploded, the Ecology Ministry in Baku suggested that an undersea volcano might have erupted. Read Ful...

A Danish fans who was captured apparently having an LBGT rainbow flag confiscated during his country's 2-1 Euro 2020 quarter-final win over the Czech Republic in Baku yesterday has spoken to the press about the incident. Read Full Artic...

As politically polarized Americans celebrate their nation's Independence Day, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that they're just about as divided about Covid-19 vaccinations as most everything else. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Golf pin-up Paige Spinarac has delighted her admirers with a patriotic photo on the 4th of July, while also teasing them with a cheeky hot-dog question as speed-eating king Joey Chestnut set a new record by gorging himself. Read Full Ar...

The US’ case against Julian Assange must be dropped after a key witness confessed to lying, as the reputation of Western law and the future of journalism depend on it, UK journalist and friend to Assange Vaughan Smith has told RT. Rea...

In a seemingly contradictory decision, the Washington Nationals canceled their annual July 3 “freedom fireworks” display due to the US capital’s noise laws. Commenters online unleashed a wave of mockery and anger. Read Full Articl...

England rugby star Ollie Lawrence scored a 'cheeky' try in every sense of the word, as his country took on and beat the USA at Twickenham on the 4th of July. Naturally, the clip has gone viral and amused fans online. Read Full Article a...

Former multi-weight world boxing champion Roy Jones Jr says it would take $10 million for him to considering getting back in the ring, while revealing that Mike Tyson’s punches still pack the power of a “horse kick.” Read Full Art...

A video from Ocean City, Maryland, has captured a massive fireworks explosion on the beach. Reports say a truck packed to the brim for 4th of July celebrations was the source of the blast. Read Full Article at RT.com

Huge fires have been tearing through pine forests in the mountainous areas of Cyprus. Officials have asked for help from other nations, saying the blaze is the worst in decades. Read Full Article at RT.com

Legendary former multi-weight world boxing champion Roy Jones Jr has waded into the transgender row when comparing how his pound-for-pound legacy is viewed in the modern world, during an interview with RT Sport. Read Full Article at RT....

Over a dozen private vaccination centers in India have been “immunizing” people with salt water and antibiotics labeled as vaccines. While arrests are being made, over 2,500 are left defenseless ahead of a potential new wave. Read F...

Marine Le Pen has been re-elected as the leader of France’s right-wing National Rally party. With less than a year to go until France’s next presidential election, polls show Le Pen nipping at President Emmanuel Macron’s heels. Re...

The UK is entering a new phase of its Covid-19 response in which personal judgment will replace draconian restrictions and mask mandates, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

Conor McGregor may be facing questions over his fighting future heading into his trilogy with Dustin Poirier, but the Irishman remains as popular as ever with fans – as evidenced by the reception he received in California. Read Full A...

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa has condemned the EU’s western states for imposing “imaginary European values” without respecting local cultures. Jansa supports Hungary in its fight against LGBT content in schools and TV. Rea...

Former UFC veteran John Dodson has spoken out on a shocking near-death experience after a serious car accident while driving from New Mexico to Texas that almost took his life as well as those of his wife and three kids. Read Full Artic...

Celebrating their country's 4-0 Euro 2020 quarter-finals win over Ukraine on Saturday night, England fans clashed with police in a number of locations London as at least nine arrests were made. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Taliban has seized a key district in Kandahar province after pushing Afghan troops out of the area, adding to a growing list of victories against government forces amid the US military’s exit from the country. Read Full Article at...

Far from seeking an exit from Turin, Cristiano Ronaldo would be keen to extend his stay at Juventus for one more year to keep him at the club until the summer of 2023, according to reports in Italy. Read Full Article at RT.com

FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi was in fine form at the Copa America in Goiana, Brazil. Providing two assists and scoring a late free-kick, he booked Argentina's passage to the semi-finals against Colombia. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Tyson Fury landed the perfect shot on former ring foe Wladimir Klitschko as the football-mad heavyweight champ reveled in England’s rout of Ukraine in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals. Read Full Article at RT.com

Protesters have flooded the streets in Brazil, including a massive rally in its biggest city, Sao Paulo, criticizing the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and alleged involvement in deforestation in the Amazon. Read Fu...

One hundred of the UK’s most popular retail chains have asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson to support legislation aimed at combating violence and abuse against their workers, warning that the problem is only getting worse. Read Full A...

The first astronauts to arrive at China’s new space station carried out their debut spacewalk, marking only the second time the country’s astronauts have ventured out of their craft while in orbit. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Exports of Russian electricity have reached a record high since 2012, according to the country’s energy ministry, which projects that this year’s sales will nearly double compared to exports recorded in the first half of 2020. Read ...

At least 45 people have been killed after a C-130 transport plane operated by the Philippines military crashed in the country’s Sulu province. A large number of passengers have been pulled alive from the wreckage. Read Full Article at...

President Joe Biden sided with the US Anti-Doping Agency, which suspended rising US sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson for one month after testing positive for marijuana, but said he’s proud of how she handled the situation. Read Full...

The National Education Association (NEA), the largest union representing school teachers, has committed itself to spreading critical race theory (CRT), including in K-12 schools, drawing conservative outcry. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The New York Times appears to have ceded one of the most conspicuous signs of patriotism – the flying of the US flag – to Republicans, saying it may no longer unite people because it's seen as a symbol of conservatism. Read Full Art...

Protesters at a Los Angeles day spa that angered conservatives for allowing a transgender woman to expose herself to girls clashed with black-clad counter-protesters after Antifa vowed to “stand against rampant transphobia.” Read Fu...