In promising news, Pfizer researchers claim its vaccine is only slightly less effective against certain mutations of the coronavirus, specifically the UK and South African variants. It will be conducting further analysis on both. Read F...

Moscow schoolchildren found to have taken part in last weekend's protests in support of opposition figure Alexey Navalny will have their attendance at the unauthorized demonstration put on their school record. Read Full Article at RT.co...

A senior cabinet minister has demanded an apology from a Tory colleague, an MP who told anti-vaccine campaigners to “persist” in their struggle, and who suggested NHS Covid-19 figures are being manipulated. Read Full Article at RT.c...

The animal rights group PETA, famous for its shock-tactics publicity stunts, has implied that all non-vegans have something Klanish in them, denouncing meat-eaters as “human supremacists.” It certainly caught attention. Read Full Ar...

With Russia seeking to increase its population, the Kremlin has looked towards former Soviet nations as a source of migrants. The plan seems to have come to fruition in 2020, with 409,549 Ukrainians receiving a Russian passport. Read Fu...

South Korea has unveiled a multi-stage plan to inoculate the whole nation and hit herd immunity by November. Officials expect to receive four different types of Covid-19 vaccines in the coming months. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

China’s ambassador to the US has urged Washington not to treat his country as an “imaginary enemy,” warning that such approach would lead to “grave strategic mistakes.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Vietnam outperformed all of its regional peers in South East Asia last year, data shows, as the nation’s economy grew by 2.9 percent from a year ago, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tony Blair has called on the British government to lead the way in the creation of a global ID that shows Covid-19 vaccine and disease status, arguing that the development of such a passport was inevitable. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The stocks of a local mining company from Australia skyrocketed this week because its name on the stock exchange is similar to that of a major US retail chain, reports say. Read Full Article at RT.com

A draft law on dual citizenship submitted to the Ukrainian parliament calls for the limitation of rights for passport holders of so-called “aggressor countries” – a label that Kiev has been using to describe neighbor Russia. Read ...

Facebook is set to make it harder for “political content” to permeate its news feed and make related groups less visible – all in the name of preventing heated discussions that sow division, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. Read Full Art...

Joe Biden's brother Frank used the occasion of Inauguration Day to promote his relationship with the new president in an advertisement for the Florida law firm where he works as an adviser. Read Full Article at RT.com

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has heaped mockery on Wall Street hedge funds who’ve taken a beating after a short-selling scheme on GameStop shares miserably backfired, accusing them of treating markets like a “casino.” ...

Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets page has taken a swipe at Discord for erasing its sister group while citing hate speech as a pretext. The group’s members helped to drive a breakneck surge in GameStop’s stock price. Read Full Article at ...

The ‘WallStreetBets’ Discord channel has been taken offline, with the platform claiming the ban was due to hate speech and had nothing to do with members helping to fuel a meteoric spike in GameStop’s stock value. Read Full Articl...

An investigative report about ties between President Joe Biden’s pick for cyberwar adviser Anne Neuberger and AIPAC has unexpectedly landed two Democrat-friendly journalists in hot water with the Washington establishment. Read Full Ar...

A family of 20, including 10 children, was forced off an American Airlines flight over a trivial violation of the company’s mask policy, one family member claims, insisting his face covering only briefly slipped under his nose. Read F...

Larry King, a pioneer of the media whose influence cannot be overstated, passed away last week at the age of 87. RT America will broadcast his final interview, conducted by his friend, veteran journalist Rick Sanchez. Read Full Article ...

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is looking to possibly enlist the help of Big Tech to help censor offending online voices after he and US Covid-19 czar Anthony Fauci were victimized by "evil" conspiracy theories. Read Full Article at RT...

The US Army has relaxed uniform rules, such as allowing female troops to wear lipstick and earrings, and letting men use clear nail polish – leaving some to wonder if wokeness has overtaken combat effectiveness as a top priority. Read...

A Donald Trump supporter in Florida has been arrested for allegedly tricking likely Hillary Clinton voters into thinking they were casting their ballots by text message so they wouldn't bother with going to the polls in 2016. Read Full ...

US climate envoy John Kerry reckons any energy workers laid off by President Joe Biden administration’s environmental orders can simply “make solar panels” instead. His advice was ripped apart online. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

At least nine Lebanese soldiers have been injured in Tripoli, one critically, by a grenade attack, in a third consecutive night of clashes during protests against ongoing Covid restrictions and the country’s economic crisis. Read Full...

Declaring his commitment to “environmental justice” for “disadvantaged communities,” US President Joe Biden has ordered the creation of new enforcement offices in two departments and a regulatory agency. Read Full Article at RT....

The US has temporarily frozen some pending arms sales to allied states while the Biden administration reviews weapons deals agreed under President Donald Trump, according to officials at the State Department. Read Full Article at RT.com...

President Joe Biden has signed more climate-focused executive orders. Among them are directives setting climate change as a national security priority, and imposing a controversial ban on fossil fuel drilling on federal land. Read Full ...

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists’ “Doomsday Clock” – a construct representing the threats to humanity from the nuclear to the natural – remains in the red at 100 seconds to midnight for 2021, its proprietors have warned. Read...

Internet joker Jake Paul has aligned himself with the UFC 'BMF' Jorge Masvidal ahead of his April boxing match with ex-UFC contender Ben Askren, and says that he wants to outdo 'Gamebred' by beating Askren in even quicker time. Read Ful...

All foreign arrivals apart from travelers on essential journeys will be banned from entering Norway as of midnight on Friday, in an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19 variants, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Wednesday. Read F...

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has doubled down on the original plans for last summer's postponed European Championships, saying that the tournament is vital in padding the coffers of football's various governing bodies. Read Full Ar...

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is citing the Capitol unrest to declare a heightened threat of domestic terrorism through April, saying some “individuals” might be frustrated with the Biden administration. Read Full Art...

Russia’s national media watchdog has slapped a media outlet funded and controlled by the US Government with a large fine, after it was found to have failed to declare its links with Washington to audiences, as required by law. Read Fu...

Two Pakistan International Airlines pilots have captured intriguing video footage of an “extremely bright UFO” during a domestic flight. The video has gone viral in Pakistan. Read Full Article at RT.com

New Apple rules that introduce an obligatory pop-up warning to users that their browsing data is being stored for advertising purposes has prompted Google to stop using the company’s tracking tool in its iOS products. Read Full Articl...

Paul Pogba has come out in support of Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the Swede was accused of racism for referencing “voodoo” in a bust-up with former Manchester United teammate Romelu Lukaku. Read Full Article at RT.com

The NASDAQ has paused trading after internet “degenerates” spotted Wall Street gearing up to make a killing, beat the traders at their own game, and got filthy rich while destroying the US’ top hedge funds. Buckle up. Read Full Ar...

A day after Moscow and Washington agreed on a long-awaited extension to the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty, a senior Russian diplomat has warned that the deal may not hold up if the US acts improperly. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Days out from her debut in the all-action world of bare-knuckle boxing, ex-UFC bombshell Paige VanZant says she is "working her ass off" as she prepares to trade fists with rival Britain Hart. Read Full Article at RT.com

Barcelona presidential hopeful Joan Laporta has threatened action against Paris Saint-Germain over the French club’s public advances towards Lionel Messi. Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU slammed Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca on Wednesday for allegedly failing to provide the bloc with its agreed number of jabs. It demanded the company give it some of the doses that have been produced in the UK. Read Fu...

The Biden administration has reversed Trump-era restrictions and reauthorized most US investments in companies owned or controlled by the Chinese military, according to a Treasury Department notice. Read Full Article at RT.com

Over a dozen environmental activists from the HS2 Rebellion group have built and occupied a tunnel network under Euston Square Gardens in London in a bid to halt a proposed high-speed rail development. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The authorities in Hong Kong have begun employing “ambush lockdowns” with no prior warning given to residents, in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus beyond localized clusters. Read Full Article at RT.com

Ex-Bradford City winger Tyrell Robinson, who was also a member Arsenal's academy, has been jailed for three-and-a-half years after admitting to sexual activity with an underage girl. Read Full Article at RT.com

The new highly transmissible Covid-19 variant first detected in the UK is more likely to cause coughing than older strains, but smell and taste seem less affected, new data from the UK Office of National Statistics (ONS) suggests. Read ...

Home Secretary Priti Patel has unveiled new Covid-19 border restrictions, forcing UK citizens travelling from red-list countries to quarantine in government-provided accommodation while stepping up checks on other arrivals.  Read Full ...

CNBC’s embrace of multiple masking to stop the spread of Covid-19 has reached Babylon Bee levels – literally – as the infamous satire outlet published a story on triple-masking on the same day that CNBC encouraged the behavior. Re...

An archaeology professor who used a Nazi salute to make a point about free speech has retired after facing a vicious backlash including having his course canceled by the University of Pennsylvania. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Scottish first minister has questioned whether the UK prime minister’s planned visit to Scotland on Thursday was truly “essential”, adding that both she and Boris Johnson have to lead by example. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Boris Johnson has dashed hopes that children might be able to return to school after the February half-term, noting that hospitals remain in a “perilous” situation and the government can’t take any risks with Covid-19 rampant. Rea...

Newsweek has been accused of tinkering with its past reporting in order to lend weight to controversial accusations that Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) misrepresented his military service while running for Congress. Read Full Article a...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has denied accusations of racism levied at him on social media following his bust-up with ex-Manchester United colleague Romelu Lukaku which saw the Swede tell him to "go and do your voodoo sh*t." Read Full Article at...

The agreement between Russia, Saudi Arabia and the US to cut oil output last year set an example of cooperation between countries, even when they have diverging interests, President Vladimir Putin told the World Economic Forum. Read Ful...

Increasing the debt burden cannot be used as a way of fostering economic growth any more, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, addressing a virtual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Read Full Article at RT.com

News outlets and campaign groups that get cash from overseas could be prevented from spending money in Russia under proposals put forward by an influential Moscow think tank. Read Full Article at RT.com

Spain’s capital region of Madrid has halted new inoculations against Covid-19 as it is running out of vaccine doses, its deputy president has revealed, adding that immunization goals are unlikely to be met due to low supply. Read Full...

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of Tunisia to vent their ire at social inequality, police brutality and a lackluster response to the coronavirus pandemic which has exacerbated economic woes in the country. Read Full Art...

Russia made headlines in August when it registered the world’s first vaccine against coronavirus, Sputnik V. Now, Western media has taken notice, as its rollout of the formula pulls ahead of its neighbors, including Ukraine. Read Full...

Police in the Netherlands have arrested a further 131 people, after five nights of civil unrest, as people take to the streets in anger against the government’s Covid-19 curbs. Read Full Article at RT.com

An 18-year-old TikTok blogger has been arrested after attacking a Federal Security Service (FSB) car during protests on January 23. Konstantin Lakeev, known as kievskyyy, has over 800,000 subscribers on the video-sharing platform. Read ...

Police searches are being carried out at the Moscow home of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, and at a studio where he films videos for his YouTube channel, associates of the imprisoned activist reported on Wednesday. Read Full ...

It is important to move “from general statements to actions” when it comes to reducing social and economic inequality, said Russian President Vladimir Putin in his address to the World Economic Forum on Wednesday. Read Full Article ...

After Roman Abramovich dismissed club legend Frank Lampard from the Chelsea dugout this week, Chelsea fans have voiced their disapproval as Thomas Tuchel becomes the THIRTEENTH permanent boss of the Russian billionaire's reign. Read Ful...

The UK's coronavirus measures will be toughened to tackle the threat of Covid-19 variants from abroad, after the country's death toll from the pandemic climbed above 100,000, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. Read Full Article at R...

Iranian officials have dismissed recent military threats made by Israel's armed forces as nothing more than "psychological warfare" from a government that has "virtually no plan" to follow through on its rhetoric. Read Full Article at R...

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has spoken on Chelsea’s managerial culture of “successful or you are out” after the ruthless sacking of counterpart Frank Lampard by Roman Abramovich this week. Read Full Article at RT.com

Police in New Jersey have reportedly launched an investigation into former Trump adviser and spokeswoman Kellyanne Conway, after her 16-year-old daughter claimed that her mother posted a nude image of her on Twitter. Read Full Article a...

A bomb disposal unit was called in to a Covid-19 vaccine production and storage plant in Wrexham, Wales after a suspicious package was found earlier. Wockhardt UK is a production partner to AstraZeneca. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A horrific crash between a bus and a fuel-laden truck in western Cameroon has left 53 people dead after an enormous fire engulfed the two vehicles. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Finnish Skiing Association has accepted the Russian ski team leader Alexander Bolshunov’s apology, after he clashed with his rival, Joni Maki, during a men’s relay race on Sunday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Ruptly, RT’s video agency, bested AFP, Reuters, the Associated Press and others to become the most-watched news agency on YouTube in 2020, a triumph attributed to its exclusive footage of some of the biggest stories of the year. Read ...

For people scarred by racism, one cure is a psychedelic trip, new research says. And it claims treatment with the same compound found in magic mushrooms and ecstasy decreases post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) within 30 days. Read Fu...

A controversial €90,000 fine imposed on the office of Paris mayor late in 2020 has been canceled, a French minister has said. The hefty fine was levied on the city for hiring too many women into managing positions. Read Full Article a...

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information has imposed a permanent ban on TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps, extending restrictions introduced in late June over privacy concerns. Read Full Article at RT.com

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given the green light for a modified version of the Boeing 737 MAX to return to service, but issued a package of measures that must be completed before aircraft can fly. Read Full Art...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned against the danger of repeating the mistakes leading up to World War II, noting that the modern world might break down as it struggles with the battle of “everyone against everyone.” Read ...

Researchers have created a new spermicidal, anti-viral and libido-enhancing contraceptive gel which boasts the holy trinity for sexual health. The scientists claim the gel improves both the “safety and quality” of sex. Read Full Art...

Beijing has announced that it will require people travelling to the city from low-risk areas of China to present a negative Covid-19 test, as part of a raft of measures introduced ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations. Read Full Arti...

Internet commenters have decried the rise of social justice-fueled intolerance, after a woman was purportedly fired from her job simply for having accounts on conservative-leaning social media platforms. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Technology giants have become powerful rivals to governments, but there are doubts over the benefits for society of their monopoly positions, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin told the annual World Economic Forum, on Wednesday . Read ...

A senior public official has said that Iran is moving towards solving its inoculation problems as it looks to mass-produce its first vaccine after very early trial data suggest the jab is effective against Covid-19. Read Full Article at...

American philanthropist Bill Gates says that the Olympic Games intended to take place in Tokyo this summer may still proceed as planned so long as a sufficient rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine has taken place. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Former Belgian cyclist Tara Gins has alleged that she was denied a job on a men's amateur team due to revealing photoshoots she took part in for Playboy magazine and a Belgian calendar. Read Full Article at RT.com

Relations between the EU and AstraZeneca were dealt another blow on Wednesday as the union and the pharmaceutical company offered opposing stances on whether the firm had canceled a meeting to discuss Covid-19 vaccine supplies. Read Ful...

A Covid-19 vaccine produced by India’s government research institute Bharat Biotech is expected to work against the extra-contagious strain of the virus first detected in the UK, a new study suggests. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Beijing has slammed Washington’s record on climate change after the new US administration claimed China's commitment to reducing greenhouse gasses was “not good enough.” Read Full Article at RT.com

All-time great MMA heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko has been released from a Moscow hospital less than a week after being admitted following a diagnosis of Covid-19, according to reports. Read Full Article at RT.com

Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham has spoken out in support of teammate Antonio Rudiger after a section of the club’s fanbase turned on the German over claims about his role in the sacking of club icon Frank Lampard. Read Full Article at ...

More than 1,000 elite American troops have landed in the far north of Norway, ahead of a month-long drill designed to improve the US’ ability to fight a conflict in the coldest of climates. Read Full Article at RT.com

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has apologized to the public after members of his ruling coalition visited nightclubs, violating the country’s Covid-19 restrictions that urge people to stay at home unless necessary. Read Full A...

Apple has overtaken Amazon for the first time in five years, to become the world’s most valuable brand, according to a report by consulting firm Brand Finance, and was the first company to reach a $2 trillion market cap last year. Rea...

French pharma giant Sanofi has bowed to pressure from the French government and vowed to produce over 125 million doses of rivals Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine in an extraordinary development in the pharma industry. Read Full...

A ban on air traffic in the skies near the Black Sea resort of Gelendzhik was, for opposition figure Alexey Navalny, evidence that the owner of a palatial manor on its shores was none other than Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read Fu...

As Covid-19 slows down passenger traffic, Russia’s largest private carrier has launched the airline industry’s first flight-sharing app, enabling users to book entire aircraft to fly around the country. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku were involved in an explosive clash in the Coppa Italia quarterfinal derby between AC Milan and Inter with the Swede enraging the Belgian after referring to his mother and voodoo. Read Full Article a...

A British minister has insisted that the government has acted “decisively” throughout the coronavirus pandemic, and has made correct decisions in accordance with the science and information made available. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Former US president Donald Trump will remain barred from using YouTube for the foreseeable future, the video-hosting service has announced, adding that it placed new restrictions on Trump lawyer Rudy Guiliani’s account. Read Full Arti...

South Korean authorities have detected a spike in new coronavirus cases, traced to Christian schools and churches. The group behind the facilities, International Mission, has acknowledged failing to detect the outbreak in time. Read Ful...

While punters in many parts of the world might struggle to buy a drink under tough rules aimed at halting the spread of Covid-19, Moscow is moving to reopen its nightlife industry, as numbers of positive tests continue to drop. Read Ful...