A federal judge in New York has ruled on requests for redactions filed by the US government and Ghislaine Maxwell, the alleged madam of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Some parts of her private life will now not be made public. Read ...

Instagram’s owner has confirmed it is thinking about creating a version of the platform that children under 13 can use. The move comes as the app faces criticism over the safety of minors online. Read Full Article at RT.com

Despite speculation that oil demand peaked in 2019, before the global pandemic hit the industry hard, a new IEA report suggests this assumption may have been overstated as demand is set to continue increasing until 2026. Read Full Artic...

The Russian government plans to invade Ukraine and set up a land corridor through the south of the country to Crimea, as a way to solve the peninsula's water drought. That's according to Kiev's first president, Leonid Kravchuk. Read Ful...

Less than a third of all Russians thinks Russia is a European country – a steep drop from the 52% who held that opinion 13 years ago. At the same time, just 27% of those surveyed said they consider themselves part of Europe. Read Full...

A campaign by the German Health Ministry to supply the most vulnerable with free face masks amid the Covid-19 pandemic risks turning into a scandal amid reports that the officials vastly overpaid pharmacies. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

China has extended an invitation to Russia’s top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, to meet in Beijing following a round of talks with the US, illustrating closer ties between the two powers as both face increasing pressure from Washington. Rea...

A war of words erupted as talks between US and Chinese officials kicked off in Alaska, with Secretary of State Tony Blinken accusing Beijing of undermining the global order, prompting a harsh rebuttal from his counterpart. Read Full Art...

US President Joe Biden appears to have rebuffed an open invitation from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to hold a live public debate, with the White House press secretary claiming that he's “quite busy” with other things. Rea...

Jose Mourinho blasted his Tottenham players after they endured a stunning exit from the Europa League by spurning a 2-0 first-leg lead at Dinamo Zagreb, extinguishing their main route to Champions League riches next season. Read Full Ar...

More than 14,000 migrant children are currently held in US custody, a senior administration official said, insisting there’s no “crisis” at the border soon after Biden’s press secretary invoked the very same term. Read Full Arti...

Andriy Arshavin's ex-wife, model-turned-Instagram-influencer Alisa Arshavin, 38, is reported to be gravely ill in a St. Petersburg hospital after catching Covid-19 while in a coma in intensive care due to a separate illness. Read Full A...

US coronavirus czar Anthony Fauci has again butted heads with Republican senator (and fellow doctor) Rand Paul over the government’s mask mandates. Paul got under Fauci’s skin by denouncing current mask rules as “theater.” Read ...

Recently-hired Teen Vogue editor Alexi McCammond has resigned after a handful of 10-year-old ‘racist and homophobic’ tweets resurfaced ahead of her start date at the girls’ fashion mag turned social justice soapbox. Read Full Arti...

The International Air Transport Association has claimed a win for its vaccine certificate program, pointing to a Singapore-to-London flight as proof of concept for its health-tracking app. But not everyone’s thrilled by the idea. Read...

Some 16 areas of France, including the capital, Paris, will be locked down for four weeks from Friday in a bid to curb the third wave of Covid-19 infections, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Thursday evening. Read Full Article at...

Norwegian scientists have linked the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots – a condition seen in some people that led countries around the world to halt its use. But British and Dutch medics say there’s no evidence for such a link. Re...

Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling have thrown the gloves off over the ex-champ's disqualification from their now-infamous UFC scrap, with the Russian elaborating on Sterling's perceived fake injury after being called a "dirty p****". Read ...

The rollout of AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine will resume in Italy from Friday, Prime Minister Mario Draghi has said, as a handful of EU nations announced returns to the jab after the bloc's drug regulator reaffirmed it was safe. Read Full...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has challenged his American counterpart, Joe Biden, to a livestreamed online discussion, without a delay, and suggested they debate bilateral relations and issues of importance to the wider world. Read F...

The president of the Russian Ski Association, Elena Vyalbe, has said she “doesn’t give a damn” whether on-track clashes between skiers help raise the profile of ski sports if Russian athletes are unfairly deprived of gold medals. ...

Former two-division champion Georges St-Pierre says that Dana White and the UFC are keen to see Khabib Nurmagomedov make a comeback to the cage because "they don't want to see him leave on his own terms". Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The head of the Pakistani army, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, said on Thursday that India should move beyond previous conflicts with its neighbor and towards peace, while making clear the US has a part to play in regional stability. Read F...

Despite an executive order in November mandating the withdrawal of all remaining troops in Afghanistan, Trump’s promise to end the US’ longest war collapsed – and was set up to fail, according to a senior Pentagon adviser. Read Fu...

The New York Times was accused of “soft racism” after running a headline about how China’s latest Covid-19 vaccine is “made from the ovary cells of hamsters” on the same day shootings in Georgia left six Asian women dead. Read...

A group of daring Russian hikers has gone viral after climbing up an active volcano in the Far Eastern region of Kamchatka. The daredevils went up to the volcano's rim and looked inside, before cooking sausages on cooling lava. Read Ful...

Iceland has become one of the first countries in the world to let in foreign visitors without mandatory quarantine or Covid-19 testing upon arrival since the pandemic hit. However, only vaccinated tourists are welcome. Read Full Article...

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is continuing to study reports of rare blood clot events potentially linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine, but said on Thursday that the jab “is safe and effective in preventing Covid-19”. Read Full ...

The United Arab Emirates has canceled a state summit with Israel and Arab states that was due to be held in April over claims PM Benjamin Netanyahu had referenced his relationship with one of its leaders in a campaign rally. Read Full A...

Russian figure-skating star Elizaveta Tuktamysheva has spoken of her joy at being selected for the national team on the grandest stage, revealing how it drives her on and provides extra motivation to grow as an elite athlete. Read Full ...

Champion Russian diver Alexey Molchanov has broken the world record for constant weight freediving with a monofin, by plunging 80 meters below the ice of Lake Baikal, the world's largest freshwater lake, located in Siberia. Read Full Ar...

Fears of fake vaccines have been heightened after authorities in Mexico raided a private plane they say was attempting to smuggle a thousand vials of what appeared to be the Moscow-made Sputnik V coronavirus jab into the country. Read F...

Formula One has showcased images from the newly-built Jeddah street circuit which will host the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – but human rights campaigners have slammed the decision to hold the race in the region. Read Full Article a...

While supporting the idea that freedom of travel should be restored, EU member states may be dragged into endless debate about the details of the common pass that will contain data about Covid-19 immunity or proof of vaccination. Read F...

Police chiefs in the French city of Blois said on Thursday they are bracing for another night of violence after rioters attacked officers, ransacked a shop and lit fires following a car accident that killed a teenager. Read Full Article...

Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a 52-year-old man as part of an investigation into bomb-making activities by the self-styled New IRA, following a search for explosive devices in the Creggan area of Derry City. Read Full Article...

Western leaders like to talk about returning Crimea to Ukraine. However, the reality is that such a move would be against the will of the local population. Somehow, Russia and the West need to find a solution to this impasse. Read Full ...

Another day, another out-of-place animal amuses Russian commuters. A video from a satellite city near Moscow shows a deer busying its way down a large street, much to the excitement of eyewitnesses. Read Full Article at RT.com

Twitter erupted after reports that the sheriff who is investigating the Atlanta parlors massacre may have links to the notorious private military company, Blackwater. His office was previously accused of harboring racism. Read Full Arti...

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has said there is no evidence that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is linked to blood clotting and no reason why it should not still be used against Covid-19. Read Ful...

Russian MMA fighter Alexander Shlemenko has said he fears that racey music videos risk leading people towards drug addiction, adding that he does not support censorship but wants Russia to reject the stage imagery of Morgenshtern. Read ...

The UK has hit back at the EU with its own warning after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen threatened to block deliveries of Covid-19 jabs leaving the EU unless other vaccines producers shared their supplies. Read Full ...

The White House sanctioned 24 Chinese officials just a day before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s meeting in Alaska with top Chinese diplomats. Read Full Article at RT.com

Holidays abroad might have been an early casualty of Covid-19 lockdowns, but Russia is betting that wanderlust has only grown, and plans to make it easier for tourists to take a long trip round the world’s largest country. Read Full A...

Police in the UK will soon begin treating misogyny as a hate crime on an “experimental basis”, following the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard, in an effort to provide data on violence against women and girls. Read Full Article ...

Eight years after moving to Moscow to escape charges of treason for leaking information about secret American surveillance operations, former US intelligence consultant Edward Snowden is ready to apply to become a Russian citizen. Read ...

Lawmakers in Spain have voted to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide, making it only the fifth country globally to make the practice legal after the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Canada. Read Full Article at RT.com

After five months of investigation, hundreds of alleged child abusers and victims have been identified in an 800-page independent report on abuse in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cologne, Germany, spanning decades. Read Full Article...

Deceased football icon Diego Maradona's estate has escaped a giant £34 million tax bill four months after the 1986 World Cup winning captain's sudden passing – after an Italian court threw out the case dating from 30 years ago. Read ...

Crime data for England and Wales shows that an estimated 1.6 million people suffered sexual assault – or attempted assaults – since they were 16 years old, according to surveys from the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). R...

An Australian senior police official reignited the debate about protecting women from assault when he suggested using a mobile app to record sexual consent, eliciting a backlash. Read Full Article at RT.com

No contact with Washington is possible until the US changes its hostile attitude towards Pyongyang, a top North Korean official has said. The US secretary of state has responded by saying additional pressure is not off the table. Read F...

Once again, the world has failed to unite when faced with a common threat. The response to the Covid-19 pandemic proves that much of the West, especially the US, is committed to bloc politics, no matter the real-world human cost. Read F...

The Iranian defense minister has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening its missile capabilities as Trump-era sanctions remain in place and tensions with Israel and the new US administration worsen. Read Full Article at ...

The expulsion of a 19-year-old student from a university union, for using the phrase “Rule, Britannia” during a hustings, has sparked heated debate on social media, with many seeing it as part of the ‘cancel culture’ movement. R...

Pfizer and AstraZeneca have rejected claims from NHS England that there will be a “significant reduction” in vaccine supplies next month, with both companies stating that they are on course to meet their delivery targets. Read Full ...

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya become one of Belarus’ most influential politicians almost overnight, with thousands attending rallies and protests. But a lack of online popularity may now see her shut out of talks with the government. Read Fu...

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has paid tribute to giant center Shawn Bradley after the team confirmed that the 7ft 6in star was paralyzed when a car struck a bike he was riding in January. Read Full Article at RT.com

The price of bitcoin continues to rise as investors opt for crypto assets in an effort to find shelter from the decline of the US dollar’s purchasing power. Read Full Article at RT.com

The creative boss of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Hiroshi Sasaki, has resigned after making controversial remarks about hugely popular Japanese entertainer Naomi Watanabe, suggesting that she could appear as an 'Olympig'. Read Full Art...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has wished Joe Biden well after the US leader called him a “killer” and promised that Moscow would “pay the price” for interfering in the 2020 US elections in favor of his opponent, Donald Trump....

The longer toddlers play on tablets, phones, or game consoles, the more likely they are to develop behavioral issues when they get into a classroom setting, a study by Finnish researchers says. Read Full Article at RT.com

New UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler says that Khabib Nurmagomedov is carrying the expectations of a "whole world and religion" with him – and believes he can beat the man he calls "the greatest lightweight of all time." Rea...

Max and Stacy look at the endless money-printing by the US Federal Reserve, discussing the future of the latest stimulus checks and the role of banks in all of that. Read Full Article at RT.com

Special forces from the Republic of Chechnya have implored President Vladimir Putin to weigh into a row between its leaders and a prominent Russian newspaper, using a dramatic video to claim they are fighting an information war. Read Fu...

Turkey’s government has told other countries to stop interfering in its judicial system after facing international criticism for moving to ban a pro-Kurdish opposition party over claims it’s working “together with PKK terrorists.�...

In an attempt to profit from the soaring cryptocurrency market, Pakistan’s government has revealed plans to construct two regional hydroelectric-powered “mining farms” to encourage people to visit the area. Read Full Article at RT...

The youngest world heavyweight champion in history, Mike Tyson, is showing no signs of slowing down as he approaches his 54th birthday – telling fellow ring icon Canelo Alvarez that his latest comeback fight is set for this May. Read ...

A Japanese man has come clean that he’d facetuned himself into a cute biker girl for his travel blog, but the reveal hasn't deterred fans from supporting him. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Chinese foreign ministry has questioned the timing of “negative” US comments during state visits to Japan and South Korea, and the announcement of new sanctions on China, as the two nations prepare to meet on Thursday. Read Full...

The Kremlin has claimed that comments from American President Joe Biden, in which he said he believes his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to be a “killer,” is proof Washington isn’t serious about relations with the country. R...

Taiwanese registry offices have been flooded by people asking to change their name to ‘Salmon’ in response to a promotional campaign by a sushi restaurant chain. Officials have asked the public not to waste government resources. Rea...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken part in the opening ceremony of a gold processing plant at the Jerooy mine in northwestern Kyrgyzstan. The project was developed by Russia’s Alliance Group in cooperation with VTB bank. Read ...

The UK’s housing secretary has said that Covid-19 vaccine supplies will be reduced throughout the month of April, reaffirming the details of Wednesday’s leaked NHS letter, but jab manufacturers deny supply issues. Read Full Article ...

Ratings agency Fitch revised China’s GDP growth rate projection from 8% to 8.4% on Thursday, citing strong export recovery and global demand. Read Full Article at RT.com

A referendum that saw the disputed Crimean peninsula join Russia was legitimate and legal under Ukrainian law, the Kremlin has claimed. However, regions looking for a break from Moscow are now banned from holding equivalent votes. Read ...

With most of the world still hurting as countries remain under Covid-19 lockdown, experts from Russia’s Higher School of Economics have revealed that the economic downturn in the country is already over – after just two quarters. Re...

The latest apparent case of unprovoked violence against vulnerable Asian-American people didn’t end well for the alleged attacker, who required a trip to hospital after his intended target proved to be too tough for him. Read Full Art...

A young man has told a Vatican court that a fellow seminarian, who is now a priest, wanted to have sex in St. Peter’s Basilica when the pair were altar boys. He alleged that the seminary rector sought to cover up the abuse. Read Full ...

A journalist with Esquire magazine was lambasted online after penning a blog post arguing that police treat white suspects with kid gloves, apparently missing the fact that the story he cited as evidence centered on a black man. Read Fu...

US special climate envoy John Kerry is under fire after he was spotted without a mask on board a flight, prompting American Airlines to investigate the matter as critics condemn the failed presidential candidate for hypocrisy. Read Full...

Former President Barack Obama and other political and celebrity voices seized on a murder spree at Atlanta-area massage parlors as a call to dismantle “white supremacy” – despite the lack of any apparent anti-Asian hate motive. Re...

The Israeli Knesset has handed the government powers to force all citizens returning to the country to wear a tracking device during their mandatory Covid-19 quarantine, or else be stowed away in a military-run isolation hotel. Read Ful...

Thomas Tuchel has said that no-one will want to draw Chelsea in Friday's draw for the Champions League quarterfinals after watching his side sweep to victory over Atletico Madrid, scoring in either half against the Liga leaders. Read Fu...

Denmark is seeking to limit the number of “non-western” residents living in its neighborhoods to no more than 30 percent, part of a controversial bill aimed at fostering integration and preventing the rise of “parallel societies.�...

At least six twisters were spotted on the ground in Alabama, with the freak weather expected to continue into the night, possibly bringing hurricane-force winds and baseball-sized hail stones. Read Full Article at RT.com

A man wanted by Texas police was arrested outside Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence in the nation’s capital, charged on several counts after authorities discovered a long gun and ammunition stashed inside his vehicle. Read Ful...

Employees of Deloitte, one of the world’s largest accounting and consulting firms, can reportedly be reprimanded and even fired for “microaggressions” in the workplace, according to new “anti-racism” training. Read Full Articl...

As many Americans believe someone other than President Joe Biden is making the important day-to-day decisions in the White House as believe Biden’s the man in charge, according to a recent Rasmussen poll. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A Twitter account purporting to belong to Ecuador’s newly promoted foreign minister has falsely reported Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s death, acknowledging the news is “unconfirmed.” It’s not clear who’s behind the repo...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has refused to open a formal investigation into GM after a lawsuit alleged that a defective steering sensor from the company had led to a car crash that killed his wife. Read Fu...

The Lebanese Prime Minister-designate, Saad Hariri, has been handed a dramatic ultimatum by the country’s president – to either form a new cabinet or quit, as the country remains paralyzed by a deep-seated economic crisis. Read Full...

Polling giant YouGov has apparently redefined asking a woman out for a drink or complimenting her appearance as a form of sexual harassment, leading some to wonder about the future of a species that bans basic courtship behaviors. Read ...

One in two Austrians prefers to keep their opinions to themselves, partly due to fear of being labeled an “alt right,” a new survey shows, as people in the Alpine land appear to grow wary of “exaggerated” political correctness. ...

One of President Joe Biden’s latest tactics in dealing with a growing flood of illegal aliens – especially unaccompanied child migrants – is reportedly to muzzle Border Patrol agents, banning them from speaking to reporters. Read ...

Russia’s ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, has been recalled to Moscow for in-person discussions on the country’s ongoing relations with Washington and Joe Biden's administration, the Foreign Ministry has said. Read Full Articl...

Controversial MMA fighter Mike Perry says that Ben Askren is in for a shock in next month's boxing match with internet prankster Jake Paul, singing the YouTuber's praises after spending time in the training room with him. Read Full Arti...

A public sector body will take charge of Scotland’s railways when the franchise run by Dutch company Abellio ends on March 31 next year, the Scottish government announced on Wednesday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Football fans are calling for harsh penalties for a host of players, one of whom is thought to be an ex-international, who attacked a referee during a semi-pro game in the Bulgarian fourth tier, causing the match to be abandoned. Read F...

Canadian health officials are investigating a Quebec hospital over a recent job posting asking for a candidate with “white skin” to help with a patient who refused service from people of color. Read Full Article at RT.com