Researchers from China's Wuhan Institute of Virology became so ill in November 2019 that they required hospital treatment, the Wall Street Journal has reported as the international community continues to probe Covid-19's origins. Read F...

Bitcoin nosedived another 13% on Sunday, dropping to around $31,227. The latest selloff left the world’s top cryptocurrency down over 50% from its mid-April peak. Read Full Article at RT.com

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared before court in person on Monday, for the first time since the February 1 coup that plunged the country into unrest, sparking protests which have been ongoing for nearly four months. Read ...

Prominent black rights activist Sasha Johnson is in critical condition after being shot in the head in South London. Her affiliated group and the police so far disagree on whether she was a victim of targeted violence.  Read Full Artic...

More than a thousand people gathered in Nuremberg, Germany on Sunday to condemn the wave of anti-Semitism that occurred amid the Hamas-Israel conflict and the IDF bombing campaign in Gaza. Read Full Article at RT.com

Residents of a small village in southern India were put in isolation after a mass gathering last weekend, during which a horse dedicated to a local deity was solemnly cremated. Read Full Article at RT.com

Police in Huntington Beach, California mobilized to disperse a group of partygoers, one day after a massive party promoted on TikTok drew 2,500 people, leading to violence, vandalism, and arrests. Read Full Article at RT.com

Some 2,000 National Guard troops are leaving the Capitol, nearly five months after they were deployed there to boost security after the January 6 riot. The building won’t be opened to the public due to a police shortage. Read Full Art...

The US joined the EU Commission in condemning the forced landing of a Vilnius-bound Ryanair flight in Belarus, reportedly over a bomb threat, which resulted in the arrest of the editor of an opposition Telegram channel. Read Full Articl...

Ex-UFC fighter Paige VanZant called for her husband, unbeaten MMA star Austin Vanderford, to be given a title shot by Bellator after joining him in the cage following his latest win, only to promptly return to scantily-clad form. Read F...

The governor of Michigan apologized for not sticking to the Covid-19 social-distancing guidelines after she was seen dining out with friends in a crowded bar. She claimed she forgot about the rules because she was vaccinated. Read Full ...

Russia star Kirill Kaprizov fell to the ice in agony and was left with blood pouring from his nose after being smacked in the face by a stray stick, leaving fans asking why his assailant escaped punishment in a brutal NHL clash. Read Fu...

Neymar and Kylian Mbappe no longer play for the French champions after Lille beat Paris St. Germain to the title on the final night of the Ligue 1 season – and Cristiano Ronaldo has sneaked into the Champions League with Juventus. Rea...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced they are investigating reports of heart issues in young patients who have received a Covid-19 vaccine. Read Full Article at RT.com

Better relations between Moscow and Washington would benefit them both, together with the rest of the world, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has admitted, adding that the US would never hesitate to “defend its interests.” Read ...

At least 21 athletes, including trail running legend Liang Jiang, have died in the Huanghe Shilin Mountain Marathon in north-west China after brutal weather swept across the region, according to state media in the country. Read Full Art...

F1 driver Sergio Perez has revealed that a bodyguard who was shot in an attempted car robbery at his family home is in a "good" condition, having taken a bullet while the Red Bull racer was qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. Read Ful...

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) is being blasted for explaining why he refuses to get a Covid-19 vaccine while all congressional Democrats have been inoculated. Read Full Article at RT.com

Boxing sensation Claressa Shields, who is about to cross over to MMA, has hit out at her first octagon rival Brittney Elkin and laughed off claims that she will submit Shields on her Professional Fighters League debut next month. Read F...

Controversial right-winger Tommy Robinson is no longer welcome at pro-Israel events in London, according to several leading Jewish organisations, after he was pictured at a rally with an Israeli flag and a Zionist Federation sign. Read ...

Legendary NBA motormouth Charles Barkley has called out the league for its failure to discipline LeBron James over his breach of coronavirus protocols, claiming that it "doesn't have the balls" to come down on the LA Lakers star. Read F...

Two doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines provide sufficient protection against symptomatic disease from the Indian strain of Covid-19, which is thought to be more vaccine-resistant, a study by Public Health England says. Read Fu...

On a dramatic final day of the Premier League season, Chelsea slumped over the line and finished fourth in the table despite losing at Aston Villa – relying on two late goals by Gareth Bale as Tottenham turned over Leicester. Read Ful...

A prominent exiled opponent of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been arrested in Minsk on Sunday, after a Ryanair flight from Athens to Vilnius was diverted and landed in the city, reportedly following a bomb threat. Read F...

Parents forking over $40,000-plus a year for their students to attend Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School were outraged after the junior class was given a ‘porn literacy’ course without warning. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan has divided fans with his latest Twitter outburst, warning rival Cody Garbrandt after his loss at UFC Fight Night on Saturday while blasting 'No Love' over his "technical flaws". Read Full Arti...

Hundreds of Greek pet owners protested this week against a mandatory sterilization bill for cats and dogs which the government claims is an effort to crack down on amateur breeding. Read Full Article at RT.com

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has said that stricter quarantine rules may be applied to travelers from the UK as the so-called Indian variant of the coronavirus is spreading in the country. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Global oil demand is recovering with major economies reopening amid a cautious supply approach from OPEC+ and restraint in US shale, Barclays says. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Fortuna pipelay barge has resumed construction work on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in German waters, according to the MarineTraffic global ship tracking system and Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). Read ...

The UK government has admitted it used phone data to analyse people’s movement patterns without their knowledge as part of a vaccination study, a new report claims. Officials are said to have preserved the subjects’ anonymity. Read ...

Just when the failed European Super League seemed to have missed out on fatally damaging the reputation of elite football, a World Cup every two years has become a new topic of derision. Fans and players deserve better than this. Read F...

India's only wrestling world champion has been arrested in his homeland over the killing of a fellow wrestler at a stadium, with police catching up with him following a series of raids after he evaded their search for 20 days. Read Full...

A gay sergeant with the Seattle Police Department has sent a scathing letter to Seattle’s Capitol Hill Pride, after it banned officers from attending the 2021 parade due to last summer’s riots and concerns about “white supremacy.�...

A major incident in northern Italy has left at least 14 people dead after a cable snapped, sending a cable car falling near a mountain peak. Two injured children were airlifted to Turin. Read Full Article at RT.com

Triumphant jubilations by fans of the Serbian football club, which scored a fourth national title in a row this weekend, were marred by evening clashes with supporters of a rival team. Read Full Article at RT.com

Saturday's light-welterweight thriller between Josh Taylor and Jose Ramirez in Las Vegas was boxing at its best. Meetings between the best unbeaten fighters in divisions should be ordered more often. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fearsome flyweight Bruno Silva destroyed Victor Rodriguez in a 60-second wrecking job that was reminiscent of Khamzat Chimaev's lightning win in his last fight – then held up a sign demanding a $75,000 bonus from boss Dana White. Read...

A joint study by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) found that hundreds of thousands of people worldwide die every year as a result of long working hours. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

China’s new sovereign digital currency is not meant to replace the US dollar as an international reserve and payment currency, and is instead aimed at meeting the needs of the internet era, especially for retail payments. Read Full Ar...

Former BBC journalist Martin Bashir spoke out in an interview with the Times after an inquiry found he had used “deceitful behaviour” to obtain a 1995 interview with Princess Diana which allegedly contributed to her paranoia. Read F...

Kevin Spacey has been cast in Franco Nero’s upcoming movie, the filmmaker has confirmed. It will be the actor’s first gig since his career came to a standstill in 2017 following allegations of sexual misconduct. Read Full Article at...

Fau Vake, the MMA prospect who trained alongside UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in his native New Zealand, has died after spending a week on life support following an alleged "coward punch" and assault in his homeland. Read F...

The lead singer of the Italian winners of the Eurovision Song Contest had to defend himself from suspicions of drug use, after he was seen leaning towards a table in a way that viewers found suspicious. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The broader adoption of general-purpose central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will present authorities with trade-offs between risks and benefits, according to Fitch Ratings. Read Full Article at RT.com

As the Vienna nuclear talks have not led to a breakthrough, Iran must ramp up pressure and further limit its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, the parliament said. The IAEA could be denied access to surveillance materials. Read F...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk voiced his support for cryptocurrencies over fiat money on Saturday, saying that he prefers crypto. The statement pushed bitcoin prices higher. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Democratic Republic of Congo has initiated evacuation measures in the eastern city of Goma, which sits dangerously close to the erupting Mount Nyiragongo. The flowing lava has been destroying roads and houses on its path. Read Full ...

The National Wealth Fund (NWF) has received the green light to diversify assets by investing in gold as the country’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed the relevant order on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace touted the UK’s ongoing military build-up while invoking the alleged threat of Russian submarines and ships. Wallace accused Moscow of deliberately targeting Britain with its “operations.” Read Full A...

A marathon in northwestern China’s Gansu Province turned into a fight for survival after hail, freezing rain, and strong winds lashed a high-altitude stage of the race, leaving 21 people dead. Read Full Article at RT.com

Police in Los Angeles have arrested one of the pro-Palestinian activists that attacked a group of diners, while allegedly using anti-Semitic slurs. The man has been charged with assault and could face hate crime charges. Read Full Artic...

Mount Nyiragongo near the Congolese city of Goma has erupted, sending flames into the sky and spreading a strong smell of sulfur in the vicinity. The government has activated an evacuation plan for the city. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has urged Tel Aviv and the Palestinian militants in Gaza to fully comply with the recently agreed ceasefire in its first statement since the latest escalation broke out. Read Full Article at RT...

A racing driver who partners current rallycross world champ Timmy Hansen and competes against the likes of ex-Formula One king Jenson Button has hailed Prince William, praising the British royal after showing him an electric car. Read F...

A new poll has found that over 40% of Americans have lost confidence in White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci in the past year. Read Full Article at RT.com

A blaze at a construction site left tens of thousands of households in the German city of Munich without electricity for around a day. Now, the police suspect that it might have been an arson committed on political grounds. Read Full Ar...

Russian Eurovision entrant Manizha's inimitable performance of her controversial song about Russian women had at least one supporter on Saturday – figure skating legend Irina Slutskaya, who called on the country to back the star. Read...

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has pushed back against liberals dubbing him ‘KremlinCruz’ by joining in on the Russia bashing and labeling Vladimir Putin a “left-wing dictator.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Atletico Madrid have clinched La Liga in dramatic fashion, trailing against relegation-threatened Valladolid before winning 2-1 through second-half goals from Angel Correa and Luis Suarez – and the striker was in tears afterwards. Rea...

Fans have slammed the NBA for hypocrisy after Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James reportedly evaded suspension – despite being found to have broken Covid rules at a tequilla brand event with rapper Drake and other celebrities. Read...

Erling Haaland made the most of what could be his last game before a mega-money move by scoring twice before swapping shirts with the referee – and Robert Lewandowski broke a 49-year record with almost the last kick of his season. Rea...

Arizona officials have shot down a measure which would prohibit most third parties, such as businesses or public schools, from mandating Covid-19 vaccines. Read Full Article at RT.com

A bizarre clip of a woman appearing to be shot in the face by a man holding a gun has surfaced online, with a report claiming that a victim has been left with serious injuries and a skating coach is now being spoken to by police. Read F...

Swedish climate change awareness activist Greta Thunberg has accused China Daily of ‘fat-shaming’ her in an article which criticized her condemnation of China’s carbon emissions. Read Full Article at RT.com

Riot police have been deployed in Berlin to forcefully disperse hundreds of protesters. Demonstrators have taken to the streets of the German capital denouncing the Covid-19 lockdown measures. Read Full Article at RT.com

The world is about to see a wave of new mafia-style ransomware attacks that could potentially target sensitive infrastructure like hospitals or chemical plants, Germany’s cybersecurity agency (BSI) warns. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

After blasting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as “mentally ill,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene went on to compare being required to wear a mask to Jewish people being forced to wear identifying markers and being “taken to gas chambers.�...

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has moved up the league table of the UK's richest people by adding more than $2 billion to his wealth in a year – and top Blues midfielder N'Golo Kante is one of the wealthiest young sports stars. Read F...

Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC raised its prices by 180% in March to prevent QAnon supporters from booking rooms on the day they believed Donald Trump would retake the White House, according to leaked documents. Read Full A...

Conor McGregor has lost his sparkle and has fallen far enough to no longer be considered a special fighter among his fellow UFC fighters, welterweight king Kamaru Usman has said in his latest jibes against his potential opponent. Read F...

An update to YouTube’s content monetization rules has left some small creators dismayed. People watching their videos will be served ads, and the Big Tech company will take all the revenue for itself. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has stunned the sport by coming out of a two-year hiatus to challenge unbeaten pound-for-pound candidate and WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence, who is 11 years his junior. Read Full A...

Hundreds of troops from Belgium, and beyond, have now thoroughly searched a vast area in the country where a fugitive soldier armed with highly dangerous weapons is believed to be hiding. However, no trace of him has been found. Read Fu...

Former BBC director Lord Tony Hall has resigned from his position as chairman of the National Gallery in the wake of controversy over the BBC’s 1995 ‘Panorama’ interview with Princess Diana. Read Full Article at RT.com

Barcelona and Argentina legend Lionel Messi has admitted that he wished he had asked Brazil heroes Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos for their shirts, speaking in a candid interview about his football career, family life and spare time. Read F...

With lockdowns being lifted, the British private sector has reported its fastest growth in more than two decades, with numbers in May hitting their highest points since HIS Markets began in 1998, led by the service sector. Read Full Art...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet with Israelis and Palestinians next week as the IDF and Hamas observe a truce that ended rocket attacks on Israeli cities and the bombardment of Gaza. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

MMA icon Cris Cyborg hammered opponent Leslie Smith to retain her title after the referee called the fight off with seconds remaining, ending a violent flourish in which the ex-UFC champion rained in shots on her floored rival. Read Ful...

The prosecution of environmental lawyer Steven Donziger, who helped Ecuadorian victims of Chevron leaks seek compensation, shows the threat corporate involvement in the US justice system poses to all, his supporters have warned. Read Fu...

Brazilian UFC fighter Norma Dumont has claimed she "almost died" in her two more recent weight cuts, explaining the "trauma" she went through as she became "really sick" and cried to doctors while questioning her MMA career. Read Full A...

An export tax of as much as 10% will be imposed on sales of several sorts of Russian wood, according to a government order signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com

An animal rights organisation known as Animal Rebellion attempted to shut down McDonald’s distribution centres in the UK with bamboo structures, vans, and other obstacles, demanding that the company go completely vegan. Read Full Arti...

MMA motormouth Valerie Loureda was read the riot act by her corner during a humbling first professional defeat, dropping Bellator debutant Hannah Guy early on before being repeatedly pinned to the floor and pummeled in the head. Read Fu...

Air India has said the personal data of millions of passengers was compromised as the result of a cyberattack. The stolen information included credit card and passport details.  Read Full Article at RT.com

The rover Zhurong, which successfully landed on Mars last week, departed its landing module and rolled onto the surface of the planet. China is the second nation after the US to achieve this. Read Full Article at RT.com

As Chinese financial regulators go all out after bitcoin miners and traders, the world’s number one cryptocurrency touched another low for the current month, with the price of the token slipping below $35,000. Read Full Article at RT....

The US has seized the $90,000 received by a participant in the Capitol Hill riot for selling footage of the death of pro-Trump protester Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot by police while storming the US legislature building. Read Full...

A top French military official has said that while it will be difficult for the EU to forge a “common political identity,” Europe must not be forced to choose sides in the rivalry between the US and China. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Gold has become a relatively cheap investment opportunity which may continue rising in price, even after exceeding $1,900 per ounce, according to Richard Kelly, head of global strategy at TD Securities. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Traffic on Europe’s highways and in the biggest cities has been rising in recent weeks as economies reopen, suggesting a rebound in road transportation fuel demand. Read Full Article at RT.com

A judge has ordered Georgia’s Fulton County to unseal just shy of 150,000 mail-in ballots it took in during the 2020 presidential election, after plaintiffs behind an ongoing lawsuit claimed they may be marred by fraud. Read Full Arti...

Health officials in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture have retracted an advisory that encouraged people to avoid sharing meals with foreigners due to Covid-19 concerns, after it was blasted as discriminatory. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The Indian government has reportedly called on social media platforms to scrub all posts that refer to the “Indian variant” of the coronavirus, after the country’s Health Ministry argued the term is misleading and “without basis...

The steps outside Israel’s Toronto consulate were spattered in red paint by a Jewish anti-war group and other peace activists to symbolize “blood on the hands of Israel.” The Israeli mission denounced the stunt as vandalism. Read ...

Two Bureau of Prisons guards who were on duty the night sex offender Jeffrey Epstein allegedly committed suicide – but slept and shopped online instead of doing their job – will reportedly avoid jail time as part of a plea deal. Rea...

Due to the “complexity and sensitivity” of the case involving a Space Force lieutenant-colonel relieved of command for comments on a podcast and a book blasting Marxism, the Air Force’s inspector-general has taken it over. Read Fu...

Alabama has lifted a decades-long ban on yoga in public schools, allowing teachers to lead the stretching and breathing exercises so long as parents sign waivers recognizing they are “part of the Hinduism religion.” Read Full Articl...

Wyoming State Senator Anthony Bouchard found himself at the center of controversy after admitting to having a relationship with, and impregnating, a 14-year-old girl when he was 18. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has invited Elon Musk to discuss the opening of a Tesla factory in the world's largest country, saying the innovative US car maker could potentially qualify for a state support program. Read Ful...