Two French soldiers have been killed in Mali after their vehicle was hit with an explosive device. Earlier this week, three other servicemen were killed in a similar attack claimed by a local al-Qaeda affiliate. Read Full Article at RT....

Bitcoin has made a quick start to the year, following a record-setting 2020. The world’s premier cryptocurrency has crossed the $34,000 mark for the first time ever after breaking its own records twice in less than 24 hours. Read Full...

Twitter users have urged the FBI to visit a senior member of the Texas Republican Party, after he hinted that Senator Mitt Romney should be executed for opposing a plan to block the certification of the 2020 election results. Read Full ...

Two weeks after virtually locking down its borders, Riyadh has softened travel restrictions imposed to curb the rapid spread of a new coronavirus variant, resuming access to the kingdom by air, land and sea. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Police in Dallas, Texas, has backtracked on its memo for officers not to respond to 911 calls about an array of offenses, including car theft, criminal mischief and reckless damage, saying it was sent “prematurely” after outcry. Rea...

Vice President Mike Pence has backed the plan by a group of Republicans led by Ted Cruz to raise objections to formalizing Democrat Joe Biden’s victory when Congress meets on January 6, according to his chief of staff. Read Full Artic...

Research suggests that the coronavirus pandemic was likely the result of outbreaks in many places around the globe, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said, adding that Beijing will resist any attempts at “stigmatization.” Read Fu...

Israeli demonstrators began the new year where they ended 2020, flooding the streets outside Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's home in Jerusalem, accusing his government of corruption and a botched coronavirus response. Read Full Article ...

A video circulating on social media shows police in Canada's Quebec province raiding a home and arresting at least two people, reportedly after a neighbor told authorities they were gathering in violation of Covid-19 rules. Read Full Ar...

Talk-show host Larry King, one of the most famous interviewers in US television history, is battling coronavirus at a Los Angeles hospital, where he's in a stable condition and undergoing oxygen therapy. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Revenge is a dish best served cold. A former worker went on a wrecking spree in a stolen JCB at a Mercedes-Benz factory in Spain, causing millions of euro in damage, four years after leaving the company. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Militants killed at least 70 civilians in coordinated attacks on two villages in Niger, near the border with Mali, Reuters has reported, citing security sources. Jihadist attacks are commonplace in the region. Read Full Article at RT.co...

After seven months of almost nonstop riots, when even the firebombing of his own condo building couldn't spur him to act, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has suddenly vowed to “push back” against the Antifa violence plaguing his city. Re...

Piers Corbyn, brother of former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, has been arrested for breaching lockdown rules every day in 2021 so far. In his latest brush with the law, Corbyn was cuffed at a rally in London’s Hyde Park. Read Ful...

US Senator Ted Cruz and 10 other Republicans announced plans to raise objections to formalizing Democrat Joe Biden's presidential election victory, setting up a potentially drawn-out political showdown over certifying the result. Read F...

The relationship between Beijing and Moscow has remained close throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and the two countries have emerged from the crisis as stronger allies, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday. Read Full Article...

UFC superstar Darren Till has sparked speculation that he could be seeking a fight with the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev after a Russia-themed Instagram post showing the English fighter wearing an ushanka hat. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A comedy sketch depicting God as a rapist, aired during a New Year’s Eve countdown programme by Ireland’s national broadcaster, has sparked a furious backlash from the country’s catholic bishops. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

India has approved AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 jab for emergency use, despite trials showing its efficacy to be 62 percent with two full shots. AstraZeneca claims to have discovered a new “winning formula,” but hasn’t revealed it yet...

Uruguayan language experts have issued a harsh rebuke of the FA's three-game ban of Man United striker Edinson Cavani, noting that English football's governing body failed to see the context of his controversial social media post. Read ...

Jose Mourinho has expressed his disappointment at a trio of Tottenham stars who flouted coronavirus rules for a Christmas gathering. Read Full Article at RT.com

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused Israel of plotting false flag attacks on Americans in Iraq in a bid to frame Iran and prompt Washington start an all-out war with Tehran. Read Full Article at RT.com

A trio of stars from Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur have found themselves at the center of a media firestorm after appearing to disregard the UK's Covid-19 guidelines by gathering together for a Christmas party. Read Full Article at ...

Tennessee residents waited hours in long lines to get a coronavirus jab, but an alleged calculation error resulted in many being turned away, leaving excess shots, which were then given by health workers to their close contacts. Read Fu...

China has vowed to take “necessary countermeasures” after the New York Stock Exchange decided to kick out three major Chinese telecom companies over Washington’s assumption that they are linked to the military. Read Full Article a...

While many Democrats are still busy slapping themselves on the back over the election of Joe Biden as US president, a porn star is raising fears over vice-president-elect Kamala Harris’ history of targeting the industry. Read Full Art...

Paris Saint-Germain have officially announced Mauricio Pochettino as the club’s new manager after the sacking of Thomas Tuchel. Former Tottenham boss Pochettino spent two years in Paris during his playing career. Read Full Article at ...

In recent years, the US has gone crazy with its idea of ‘American exceptionalism’ and Washington has taught its people that the country does not need to follow any rules and can disregard international agreements, Moscow claims. Rea...

Tottenham forwards Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have been hailed as the best double act in world football after they combined yet again to equal a 25-year-old Premier League record in their team’s win over Leeds. Read Full Article at ...

Boxing's calendar for 2021 kicks off with a potential firefight between two men at very different stages of their fighting lives, but can Ryan Garcia shake off accusations of a carefully-curated career against Luke Campbell? Read Full A...

British popular historian Dan Snow has branded Brexit a “tragedy” contributing to the disintegration of the post-WW2 security system. The remark came under a storm of mockery, with many noting the EU emerged decades after the war. R...

Oil and condensate production in Russia fell for the first time in 12 years and reached nine-year lows in 2020, as one of the major global oil exporters supported the historic OPEC+ deal to boost a pandemic-hit energy market. Read Full ...

Lionel Messi is officially free to talk to potential suitors about a summer transfer away from Barcelona, and Russian club Spartak Moscow played on that fact to score a viral hit with a joke on Twitter. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A company in Kharkov has applied to Ukraine's Ministry of Health to register the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V, with the intention of using the formula to protect the embattled country's citizens from coronavirus. Read Full Article...

Social justice warriors and their wokedom religion only became stronger in 2020, and it may get even worse in 2021 thanks to self-congratulating reporters, a frightened Hollywood, and shifting goal posts. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Numerous residents of the Hawaiian island of Oahu have been left scratching their heads after a mysterious, glowing, unidentified flying object was spotted both in the sky and in the water. Read Full Article at RT.com

Manchester United increased their tally of spot kicks for the season to 11 as Bruno Fernandes secured three points against Aston Villa on Friday, but some fans are crying foul amid claims of favoritism from match officials. Read Full Ar...

Days before the anniversary of General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination, Tehran has scoffed at a US media report of an alleged Iranian plot to ‘kill’ Donald Trump, arguing that political assassination is an American tactic. Read F...

While many of us spent the festive season eating too much food, Invicta FC strawweight Pearl Gonzalez was using it to cover up her modesty in a series of racy Instagram images. Read Full Article at RT.com

France’s police have ended a massive two-day illegal rave in the country’s northwest, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has said. The party had kicked off on New Year Eve and descended into clashes between police and revelers. Read ...

A Chicago Teachers Union leader has landed herself in a storm of controversy by vociferously campaigning to keep schools closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic while she soaks up the sun on holiday in the Caribbean. Read Full Article at RT...

After quadrupling in value over the last 12 months, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, set a new all-time record on the second day of the new year, climbing above $30,000 Read Full Article at RT.com

Fresh from his first taste of in-ring action in 15 years, boxing legend Mike Tyson says that he will 'absolutely' be returning for another comeback fight as part of his 'Legends Only' fight league. Read Full Article at RT.com

Retired UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will develop his rapidly expanding business portfolio with a chain of gyms in Russia and plans for even further afield, according to reports in Russia. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

American airlines’ net losses are likely to be more than $35 billion for 2020, accounting for more than 40 percent of global carriers’ losses, as the coronavirus pandemic resulted in the worst year in the history of aviation. Read F...

A New York state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow the government to detain people deemed a potential public health risk, amid concerns that the Covid-19 crisis is being allegedly used to usher in authoritarianism. Read Fu...

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said the nation plans to accelerate the rollout of wireless technology while launching hundreds of thousands of new 5G base stations this year. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has admonished Washington’s combative approach to foreign relations, insisting that China-US ties would improve if both nations sought cooperation and self-improvement.  Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A lawyer on the Trump campaign and a number of conservative allies have distanced themselves from attorney Lin Wood, a loud backer of the president, after he accused VP Mike Pence of “treason,” saying he’d face a “firing squad.�...

A lawsuit to empower Vice President Mike Pence to decide which votes to count in any given state has been dismissed by a judge, ruling that the plaintiffs – a group of Republicans who sued Pence himself – lack standing. Read Full Ar...

Explosives experts were called in to defuse a naval mine found attached to the hull of an oil tanker as it departed an Iraqi port, prompting an evacuation of the ship’s crew amid simmering tension in the Gulf. Read Full Article at RT....

A Republican fundraiser has made an ill-timed plea for help in fighting social-media censorship, tweeting in distress just minutes after the GOP-led Senate voted to override President Donald Trump's bid to hit back at Big Tech. Read Ful...

A doctor in London said he is “disgusted” after protesters gathered outside a hospital on New Year’s Eve, chanting “Covid is a hoax.” The video has gone viral, prompting an outpouring of support. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A house reportedly owned by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been vandalized with Antifa symbols and slogans, demanding more social welfare. Photos circulated online show a pig’s head in a puddle of fake blood left at the gates. Read Fu...

Politico is being branded as misogynistic by Democrats, including media figures, for daring to report on the millions of dollars that incoming Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made in Wall Street speaking fees. Read Full Article at RT.co...

A teacher who sits on the executive board of the Chicago Teachers Union posted images of herself enjoying the sun while vacationing in Puerto Rico, despite saying it’s not safe to reopen schools amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Read Full A...

Thousands of retired doctors and nurses volunteering to rejoin the UK’s National Health Service during the pandemic are being forced to endure “diversity training” – but vaccination training is optional. Read Full Article at RT....

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has revealed that she intends to continue her party’s embrace of symbolic wokeness into the new year, with a rules package that eliminates “gendered terms” like “mother” and “father” from the Hou...

Thousands of people with torches marched through Kiev on Sunday on the first day of the new year to honor Ukrainian nationalist Stepan Bandera who collaborated with Nazis during WWII and actively participated in ethnic cleansings. Read ...

After several young men went public with claims they were sexually assaulted, even drugged, by the American couture prodigy, Wang has denied the accusations. Some, however, insist his behavior was an “open secret” in the industry. R...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan surprised locked-down residents with an unannounced New Year's Eve fireworks display, only to spark anger by filling the show with political messaging. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Senate joined the House of Representatives on Friday by overriding President Donald Trump’s veto of a $740 billion annual spending bill with a 81-13 vote, reaching the two thirds majority needed. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani has received backing on social media from former UK newspaper editor-turned-television personality Piers Morgan over his FA ban for a supposed"racial" statement posted to social media. Read Full ...

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio danced into the new year in Times Square, despite telling residents to stay home due to Covid-19, making him the latest politician to be slammed for ‘do as I say, not as I do’ tactics. Read Full Ar...

With the vaccine not providing immediate immunity to the coronavirus, over two hundred Israeli citizens have been diagnosed with the disease days after getting the Pfizer/BioNTech jabs, local media reported. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Days after the Washington Post argued that $2,000 stimulus checks would be too much for the common American, its journalists rang in the new year in style, receiving $2,021 bonuses for their “exceptional service” last year. Read Ful...

As the last few hours of 2020 ticked away, Ukraine’s president urged Crimeans to “turn back the clock” and return to rule by Kiev. But one local leader says the troubled country would be better off adopting Russian time instead. R...

By deleting her Twitter account amid the storm over her comments on Leeds United, Karen Carney has played to the perception that women in football are special cases who cannot be disagreed with for fear of offending. Read Full Article a...

Several off-road military vehicles caught fire overnight in German city of Leipzig. The cars have sustained heavy damage, according to local police, who suspect a deliberate arson attack caused the blaze. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

UFC bantamweight champ Petr Yan plans a big year in 2021 as he looks to add three more names to his list of victims while cementing his champ status in the UFC's 135-pound division. Read Full Article at RT.com

Lionel Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo celebrated the turn of the year with her superstar husband and shared photos of her family's celebrations, but their future in Spain remains uncertain as they plan their next move in 2021. Read Full...

Dr. Anthony Fauci believes vaccinations against Covid-19 could be mandated by “individual institutions” and for travel, though he’s unsure if the vaccine prevents the spread and wants people to keep wearing masks. Read Full Articl...

The USS Nimitz, the US Navy’s only aircraft carrier currently deployed near the Persian Gulf, has been sent home just a day after two B-52 bombers were sent to the area – despite supposed ‘chatter’ about a coming Iranian attack....

Despite fears of a transport collapse, freight traffic across the Channel continued without major hold-ups and complications in the first hours of Friday after the UK officially quit the EU customs union. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

US President-elect Joe Biden isn’t known in Russia for his warm words, slamming the country as an “opponent” and its leader as “a KGB thug.” In Moscow, the return to previous form in the White House will almost be a relief. Re...

Pubs across the UK may be shuttered, but one brewer wants to convert its bars into vaccination centers, rewarding customers with a free beer for taking the jab. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Tokyo Olympic Games originally scheduled for 2020 will go ahead this year despite concerns over rising Covid-19 cases in Japan, according to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia's vast natural gas reserves and renewables potential could make it one of the world's largest hydrogen producers within the next decades. Read Full Article at RT.com

Pandemics, wars and rampaging wildfires. The news from 2020 read more like a script for a Hollywood disaster film. But, now it’s over, the majority of Russians think that things can only get better, according to a new poll. Read Full ...

Portugal has taken the reins of the European Council, vowing in its role as president of the group to implement a sustainable economic recovery for the bloc and act as a fair negotiator between the UK and the EU. Read Full Article at RT...

Chinese movie ticket sales surpassed those of the US last year, as the global cinema industry struggled to stay afloat amid coronavirus restrictions. The trend began even before the pandemic hit and might be here to stay. Read Full Arti...

An attempt to disperse a massive illegal New Year party in France’s northwest has turned into clashes between the gendarmerie and rowdy partygoers, who pelted officers with projectiles and set a police car on fire. Read Full Article a...

After a year that only saw him fight once in the octagon, UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington plans a big year in 2021, starting with a grudge match victory over his former friend and training partner. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Dana White has fired another warning shot at YouTuber Jake Paul, insisting that two-weight UFC women’s champ Amanda Nunes would “put him in a coma” as the brash boxing wannabe continues to seek his next fight. Read Full Article at...

The Philippines will close its borders to foreign travelers from the US for two weeks, to slow the spread of a new, more infectious strain of Covid-19. It has already banned travel from 20 countries where the strain is present. Read Ful...

Khabib Nurmagomedov may be insisting that he has retired from the octagon but his manager Ali Abdelaziz said there's still one way Dana White can get him back into the octagon – give him a matchup against his dream opponent. Read Full...

Russia’s radar operators have had a busy year, tracking over a million flights in 2020. Of these, around 10 a day were military aircraft, including secret spy planes near the country’s borders in Europe and Asia. Read Full Article a...

Piers Corbyn, a prominent anti-lockdown activist and brother of Labour’s ex-leader, has violated anti-coronavirus measures again and taken part in a restriction-defying party in London, announcing his bid for the city’s mayor. Read ...

While the pandemic year brought the biggest gains in 10 years for both safe haven gold and its metal counterpart, silver, the latter has managed to outperform bullion in 2020. Read Full Article at RT.com

The political establishment that for four years sought to defeat the disruption called President Donald Trump is eager to return to the way things were before 2016. That may not be possible after the year that was 2020. Read Full Articl...

Chelsea have revealed they made a £32.5 million ($44.4 million) profit for the financial year ending June 30, 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic. However, the figures do not cover the club’s summer spending splurge. Read Full Art...

Norway has announced it will end travel restrictions placed on the UK aimed at stopping the spread of a coronavirus mutation. It said that special rules pertaining to travelers from the country will remain in place, however. Read Full A...

The next chapter of former UFC starlet Paige VanZant's fighting career will get underway early this year when she makes her debut in the brutal, often-bloody world of bare-knuckle boxing. Read Full Article at RT.com

After the fall of communism, the NATO powers expected Russia to fall into line and Westernize, but without the prospect of Western integration. But that plan has blown up in their faces. Read Full Article at RT.com

US college football officials have promised a review after violent scenes marred the end of the Armed Forces Bowl clash between Mississippi State and Tulsa on Thursday. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Portland Police Bureau cleared the streets on New Year’s Eve after the Oregon city was once again targeted by violent demonstrators who vandalized buildings and reportedly attacked officers. Read Full Article at RT.com

An Airbus A320 aircraft, operated by Colombia’s flag carrier Avianca, has collided with a “pyrotechnic balloon” mid-air, triggering an emergency landing after the aircraft got entangled in tinsel. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Brazil and PSG superstar Neymar has brushed off claims he hosted a lavish New Year’s bash for hundreds of people, instead sharing pictures of what he called a socially-distanced “low-key” dinner with family and friends. Read Full ...

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the largest bourse in the world, has started delisting proceedings for three Chinese telecom providers targeted by the Trump administration over their alleged military ties. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Side-by-side comparisons of how New York City and Wuhan, China rang in the new year have sparked a heated debate on social media about whether the US should have embraced Beijing’s approach to handling the coronavirus pandemic. Read F...