South Korea’s military has experienced its worst mass coronavirus infection to date, with most of the crew of a destroyer on an anti-piracy mission testing positive for coronavirus. Read Full Article at RT.com

Victoria’s five-day Covid-19 lockdown, set to expire Tuesday, will be extended in the Australian state, local authorities have said. The restrictions were imposed to curb the spread of the highly-contagious Delta variant. Read Full Ar...

A former Australian army officer has set fire to his campaign medal after accusing the government of failing to provide refuge to Afghan civilian contractors as part of Canberra’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Read Full Article at RT.c...

The Taiwanese government has approved the use and production of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Taiwan-based Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp, marking another major step in the island’s fight against the virus. Read Full Article a...

Greenland is abandoning its ambition of 50 years of becoming an oil-producing nation, suspending its oil exploration strategy because of environmental and climate concerns. Read Full Article at RT.com

Two-thirds of Japanese people don’t believe the Tokyo Olympics can be held safely during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new poll has shown. Infections were recorded in the Olympic Village just days before the games are set to begin. Read Fu...

Former US Army Special Forces operative Michael Taylor and his son Peter have been sentenced to jail by a Tokyo court for helping former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee Japan to avoid prosecution for alleged financial crimes. Read Full Ar...

Partygoers all across England flocked to newly reopened nightclubs to mark what has become known as “Freedom Day,” as the bulk of Covid-19 restrictions were lifted at the stroke of midnight. Read Full Article at RT.com

The British Foreign Office has backed Venezuela’s opposition figurehead Juan Guaido in his battle for the country’s gold reserves. A court ruled earlier that London may have recognized President Nicolas Maduro as de facto leader. Re...

The Australian government has said it will be sending Katie Hopkins back to the UK as soon as logistically possible after the TV personality claimed to have breached lockdown rules, sparking backlash and calls for deportation. Read Full...

Most Americans, including those who are fully vaccinated, are growing concerned about the Delta variant of the coronavirus, according to a new poll. Read Full Article at RT.com

Kabul has called back its ambassador and senior diplomats from its embassy in Islamabad, citing security threats days after the Afghan ambassador’s daughter was briefly kidnapped and tortured by unknown assailants. Read Full Article a...

Donald Trump has been accused by critics of embracing the anti-Covid-19 vaccine movement with a statement claiming Americans’ refusal to get inoculated comes down to a lack of trust in the White House. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Cricket clumper Liam Livingstone hit two sixes over the towering roof of UK stadium Headingley to help England thump Pakistan in their T20 match, although not everyone was completely convinced by the scale of his achievement. Read Full ...

Basketball icon LeBron James has hit back at "haters" who have panned his newly-released sequel to the Michael Jordan classic 'Space Jam', bragging about the critically-derided movie's takings at the box office on opening weekend. Read ...

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) has argued people in his state are not getting vaccinated because of “partisan comments” on Covid-19 from the White House, but his governor has pointed to “bad information” as the reason. Read Ful...

The entire South Africa football team have been forced to quarantine after two players became the first athletes in Tokyo's Olympic Village to test positive for Covid-19, while Japan's captain has called for fans to be allowed in. Read ...

F1 star Max Verstappen has slammed Lewis Hamilton for celebrating despite being punished for the horror crash that landed his rival in hospital at the British Grand Prix – and the unrepentant home winner has come out swinging. Read Fu...

The hashtag #SOSUSA became one of Twitter’s top political trends this weekend, as thousands of Americans posted calling for freedom in the United States and protesting poverty, police brutality, and a lack of free healthcare. Read Ful...

22-year-old Tadej Pogacar has become the youngest person to win the Tour de France twice and the first to win two editions of the iconic race within a year, sealing victory at the Champs-Elysees on Sunday. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

During a visit to Germany's heavily flooded areas, Chancellor Angela Merkel said the country will continue to “oppose” the destructive forces of nature, but a policy is needed that would focus more on climate than it did before. Rea...

A week after finally winning his first major silverware with the Argentina national team, Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has now smashed a record on Instagram after being snapped with the Copa America trophy. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Self-proclaimed “conservative pornstar” Brandi Love was kicked out of Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit this weekend, after her attendance led to protests by some Republicans. Read Full Article at RT.com

Despite being in maskless contact with two Texas House Democrats who tested positive for Covid-19, US Vice President Kamala Harris does not plan to self-isolate, her aide told the media. Read Full Article at RT.com

Formula One standings leader Max Verstappen was taken to hospital after suffering a shocking high-speed crash with Lewis Hamilton at the British Grand Prix – and fans were condemned for wildly celebrating the terrifying collison. Read...

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies have agreed to boost oil supply starting in August, since prices have reached a three-year high as economies recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Read Full Artic...

Russian ice icon Elizaveta Tuktamysheva has admitted that she is excited about the new season for her beloved Zenit St. Petersburg, hinting that she uses football in her warm-ups and could be tempted to involve it in a program. Read Ful...

French President Emmanuel Macron has lost some popularity among young people after his government announced new rules about health passes and mandatory vaccination for health workers.  Read Full Article at RT.com

The boss of UK football policing wants fans who take drugs on matchdays, including the cocaine use which is thought to have driven some of the violence around the Euro 2020 final, to face punishments that are "fit for purpose". Read Ful...

An Olympics star has claimed that cardboard beds only capable of holding one person will be installed in the Olympic Village at Tokyo 2020 as a means of discouraging athletes from taking part in sexual activities at the Games. Read Full...

Cuba’s director general for US affairs questioned whether a “humanitarian intervention” would be in order after it was revealed that 20% of new Covid-19 infections in the United States were now coming from Florida. Read Full Artic...

Organizers have condemned abuse suffered by a transgender pro golfer after she left the showpiece following an incident during a coaching event, announcing that the "sun had set" on her tournament while canceling a TV appearance. Read F...

As Ted Cruz praised the bravery of anti-government protesters in Cuba on Fox News on Tuesday, little did he know that the channel was showing footage from a pro-government rally in Havana alongside his remarks. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested an Uzbekistani part-time member of staff at the Olympic Games over the alleged rape of a woman which reportedly took place inside the Japan National Stadium, according to local media. Read Full Ar...

The death toll in Europe shot past 180 on Sunday, while more parts of the continent were hit by disastrous floods caused by heavy rainfall. Read Full Article at RT.com

Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente set up and surprised his girlfriend by dragging her to the Wanda Metropolitano under the guise of a tribute video before romantically proposing to her and asking for her hand in marriage. Read Full A...

The spokesman for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the EU of “embracing” the fascist past of the European continent, after a top court ruled that employers can ban religious symbols, including the headscarf. Read F...

Former UFC champion Miesha Tate floored Marion Reneau before forcing the referee to step in after pounding her opponent in the head, earning the mother-of-two a violently triumphant return after five years out of the sport. Read Full Ar...

British provocateur Katie Hopkins has been dropped from Australia’s upcoming ‘Big Brother VIP’ and is being investigated by the Australian Border Force after she claimed to have purposefully broken strict quarantine rules. Read Fu...

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak have announced that they will now self-isolate after coming into contact with a person – the health minister – who has tested positive for Covid-19. Read Fu...

Khabib Nurmagomedov offered Islam Makhachev guidance from outside the octagon as the man tipped as his successor earned a late submission win over Thiago Moises – leading to calls for him to brutalize former champ Conor McGregor. Read...

China’s refineries processed a record amount of crude oil last month, at 14.8 million bpd, up by 3.9% from May when run rates also broke records, Reuters reported, citing data from the national statistics bureau. Read Full Article at ...

When traveling, you have two choices. You can be treated like a guest – or like a foreigner. If the latter sounds more appealing, drop the Western Europe guidebooks and head for the Russian capital, or the sparkling city of Dubai. Rea...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister, Rishi Sunak, shall work from their offices but not go into full self-isolation, despite having been in close contact with somebody with a confirmed Covid-19 infection. Read Full Art...

More than 20 people died when houses were destroyed amid floods caused by the heavy downpour in the Mumbai suburbs in India. More are feared to be trapped under the rubble. Read Full Article at RT.com

Some 114,000 people have rallied across France to denounce what they see as government intrusion into their private lives. The protests were in response to the rollout of Covid-19 certificates and mandatory vaccination plans. Read Full ...

Three unnamed Olympians have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in the final days leading up to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The upcoming event has been plagued with Covid-19 restrictions and concerns over health safety.  Read F...

White House Covid-19 adviser Anthony Fauci has argued that if the US government faced the same level of vaccine hesitancy when smallpox and polio vaccines were rolled out, the diseases would still run rampant in the US. Read Full Articl...

Crude imports of the globe’s third-biggest oil consumer, India, plunged last month amid a drop in consumption due to renewed coronavirus lockdowns. Read Full Article at RT.com

Shots that rang out near a base gate outside the Nationals Park stadium in Washington, DC have prompted spectators and players to flee in panic, ignoring the announcer’s pleas to stay put. Videos have emerged showing the exodus. Read ...

A total of 86 people at a water theme park in Spring, Texas had to be decontaminated after they were exposed to toxic chemicals. The park has been closed, and an investigation has been launched to find the cause of the incident. Read Fu...

Facebook has patted itself on the back for encouraging vaccine acceptance among its US users, noting an increase of 10-15% since January, while firing back at President Joe Biden’s claim of subverting the rollout. Read Full Article at...

Several Texas House Democrats who loudly left the state for Washington, DC to avoid voting on an elections integrity bill have tested positive for Covid-19, following a much-maligned maskless photo on an airplane. Read Full Article at R...

The leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party, Armin Laschet, has found himself in hot water after he was filmed laughing as the German president expressed solidarity with the victims of the devastating flooding. Read Full Articl...

Two transgender plaintiffs are suing the state of Montana over a law requiring proof of sex change surgery to alter one’s gender on their actual birth cert, something they and activists claim infringes on their civil rights. Read Full...

The UK Special Forces are about to concentrate on some new covert counter-state tasks with a focus on Russia and China, Royal Marines Brigadier Mark Totten revealed to the Times. Read Full Article at RT.com

Olympics boss Thomas Bach has given his backing to transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard while claiming that an "inquiry phase" is ongoing – and New Zealand chiefs say they are "working closely" to protect the athlete. Read Full Art...

The latest leaked audios from Real Madrid president Florentino Perez have revealed a conversation where the European Super League pioneer told an anecdote regarding former Los Blancos star Mesut Ozil and an ex-girlfriend. Read Full Arti...

Critics and supporters have been at loggerheads after the NFL revealed plans to play 'Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing' – known as the black national anthem – before The Star-Spangled Banner when the season kicks off in September. Read Ful...

Miguel Diaz-Canel has blasted what he claims are intentional efforts to make his country look unstable and dangerous, following anti-government demonstrations that led to numerous arrests and one person’s death. Read Full Article at R...

Nearly 190,000 people tried to illegally enter the United States from its southern border with Mexico in June – the highest number in more than 20 years, and as much as ten times the total recorded during some months under Trump. Read...

Vienna has joined forces with Washington in a probe into the mysterious outbreak of the so-called ‘Havana syndrome’ among American diplomats in the Austrian capital. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian MMA newcomer Diana Avsaragova has appealed to Bellator chiefs to let her fight on the undercard of the legendary Fedor Emelianenko's headline show in Moscow in October, speaking after surviving a scare in her latest fight. Read ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has made waves and caused outrage by refusing to enforce the city’s reinstated mask policy, saying the decision is “not backed by science.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Local officials have confirmed that a Ugandan weightlifter has disappeared from his country's Japanese Olympic training camp, reportedly leaving behind a note stating he has gone looking for work – possibly in the city of Nagoya. Read...

Team GB star Andrew Butchart has been punished but given the all-clear to take part in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after clarifying controversial remarks he made on a recent podcast regarding a faked negative Covid test. Read ...

Deontay WIlder's stunning fiancee, Telli Swift, has attacked Tyson Fury, claiming that the reigning WBC and The Ring heavyweight champion has backed out of the two fighters' trilogy bout this month for reasons other than Covid. Read Ful...

UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid is self-isolating at home with his family after a lateral flow test for Covid-19 came back positive. He said he was grateful he had received two jabs of the vaccine and that his symptoms were mild. Read F...

Several Australian lawmakers called for Katie Hopkins’ deportation after it was revealed that the British provocateur was allowed into the country despite strict Covid-19 border rules that have kept many Aussies stranded abroad. Read ...

A crude remark by a deputy head of the Japanese embassy in Seoul has left South Korean officials fuming and demanding action from Tokyo. The man likened President Moon’s diplomatic effort to sexual self-gratification. Read Full Articl...

Prosecutors in Russia have brought a criminal case against a young woman accused of committing a shockingly violent attack on a sleeping homeless man, in a seemingly random outburst they say left her victim dead from severe burns. Read ...

Germany's men's Olympic football team have walked off the pitch before full-time in Japan in their friendly against Honduras after Hertha Berlin defender Jordan Torunarigha was allegedly abused by a member of the opposition. Read Full A...

The tennis temptress previously known as Elina Svitolina has changed her surname after marrying fellow star Gael Monfils in Geneva, posing for photos in skimpy swimwear before donning a wedding gown for a purple-themed ceremony. Read Fu...

A gamer believed to be a Challenger 2 commander has apparently decided that preserving British state secrets is less important than proving to a game company that its digital model of his country's main battle tank is inaccurate. Read F...

Starting next week, unvaccinated visitors from the UK and five EU countries must submit a negative PCR or antigen test for Covid that was taken less than 24 hours before departure if they want to enter France. Read Full Article at RT.co...

It has been revealed that China’s first recorded case of a human becoming infected by the deadly monkey B virus died in May, sparking concern. Read Full Article at RT.com

Conor McGregor's claim that his leg injury was common knowledge before UFC 264 has been thrown into doubt by the Nevada Athletic Commission, which has commented after he suffered a horrific leg break at the end of the first round. Read ...

‘Squad’ member Cori Bush has spent nearly $70,000 of taxpayer money on private security, according to campaign filings. Critics believe this to be hypocrisy, since Bush is a vocal advocate of the ‘defund the police’ movement. Re...

The Court of Justice of the European Union upheld on Thursday a lower tribunal's ruling which had said that Russia's access to the OPAL gas pipeline should be limited. Read Full Article at RT.com

The death toll from devastating floods in Europe has grown to 153 as of Saturday morning. Belgium will observe a day of mourning for the victims on July 20. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Ukrainian Premier League has reportedly ruled that all clubs have to wear a badge with the slogans "Glory to Ukraine" and "Glory to the Heroes" on their kits, prompting a Jewish leader to point out its links to World War II. Read Fu...

Observing that Instagram seems to allow racism is "deliberately misleading and sensational", according to its boss. But what else are we supposed to think when obvious hate speech goes unchecked under posts calling it inevitable? Read F...

"Revolutions" are a messy business and, once they’ve started, it isn’t always clear when they end. Is it when the last shot is fired? When the final old flag is taken down? Or is it when – or if – stability once again returns? R...

Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia’s second poorest nation, is sitting on a pile of gold, quite literally. For years, the bulk of profits from the colossal Kumtor Mine have been sent abroad. Now, a new government is trying to change that. Read...

The governments in Beijing and Hong Kong have lashed out at Washington’s notice to companies doing business in the Chinese city, which warned of various risks, including retaliation for complying with US sanctions against China. Read ...

A Covid-19 infection has been discovered in the Olympic Village in Tokyo, Japan a week before the start of the games, officials have confirmed. The tournament is set to be held without spectators and under strict health protocols. Read ...

Artificially generated ‘deepfake’ audio used to replicate Anthony Bourdain’s voice in a new documentary has triggered backlash, as the celeb chef’s widow says she did not sign off on the AI voice, contrary to the director’s cl...

Scores of Palestinian protesters have been injured in clashes with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) near an evacuated illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, the Palestine Red Crescent has said. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Foreign visitors no longer need to open a bank account to make e-payments in China, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Navy set off a mini-quake off Florida’s coast as part of shock trials for its newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford. The ship has been plagued by delays, with four of its weapons elevators reportedly still broken. Rea...

California gubernatorial hopeful and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner may have to choose between those two titles as rumor has it she jetted to Australia for Celebrity Big Brother. Jenner said she is honoring a pre-race work pledge. Read ...

The White House has released a bizarre video of actress and singer Olivia Rodrigo reading glowing tweets about Dr. Anthony Fauci to the man himself, a “cringe” moment for many. Read Full Article at RT.com

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has declared victory in a “war” few knew was even being fought, standing up for a chicken sandwich chain that will open a restaurant at an Indiana university defying woke activists. Read Ful...

A US federal judge has struck down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, ruling it illegal. Those already enrolled under the Obama-era border policy will be allowed to remain in the country for now, however. Read Fu...

A Dallas, Texas resident who had recently returned from Nigeria was confirmed as the newest case of monkeypox in the US. While officials say that the risk is low due to the air travel mask mandate, the news riled up Twitter. Read Full A...

A northern Virginia man who used to police NASA spending couldn’t manage his own finances, using hundreds of thousands of dollars in falsely obtained pandemic relief aid to pay off his debts – and spend even more on luxury goods. Re...

After President Joe Biden accused Facebook of “killing people” by not doing enough to censor Covid-19 misinformation, the company fired back and claimed they are actually “helping save lives.” Read Full Article at RT.com ...

US President Joe Biden claimed social media platforms are “killing people” with misinformation about Covid-19, as his press secretary Jen Psaki made a case for deplatforming ‘offenders’ across the ostensibly private networks. Re...

Conservative pundit Candace Owens is being lambasted by critics after she pushed back against a report calling the newly announced Big Tech competitor Freedom Phone “a cheap, Chinese knockoff.” Read Full Article at RT.com

As the UK government prepares to drop Covid restrictions in England, people there are now facing another disease – a diarrhoea-causing norovirus also known as the winter vomiting bug, Public Health England has warned. Read Full Articl...