The Chinese Foreign Ministry has slammed Australia’s decision to tear up the Belt and Road agreement signed between China and the state of Victoria, labelling Canberra’s move a “historic reversal” in bilateral relations. Read Fu...

An Ilyushin Il-78 tanker plane with 16 crew members on board is set to conduct an emergency landing at the Zhukovsky airport near Moscow, emergency services have reported. Read Full Article at RT.com

A group of female climate activists protested outside the headquarters of HSBC in London, breaking multiple windows and staging a sit-in over the bank’s involvement in financing the fossil fuel industry. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch legal proceedings against AstraZeneca over its failure to deliver the promised volumes of its vaccine against Covid-19, which has hampered the EU immunization campaign. Read Full...

Global carriers could face nearly $48 billion in losses this year as the troubled sector is struggling to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Pfizer has reportedly identified for the first time counterfeit doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, with some selling for as much as $1,000. Thankfully no one appears to have been harmed by the scam jabs. Read Full Article at RT.com

Cristiano Ronaldo was accused of caring more about preserving his good looks than defending the Juventus goal as the Portuguese star made a feeble attempt to block the ball as he lined up in the wall against Parma. Read Full Article at ...

A Florida nurse did not waste any time as she was waiting for her case to be heard by a judge, and instead of sitting idle by the webcam, injected a male patient in the buttocks for the whole virtual courtroom to see. Read Full Article ...

India has topped the world’s record for daily coronavirus case tallies, recording more than 300,000 infections over the last 24 hours as the country sees a major spike in its outbreak. Read Full Article at RT.com

A deputy in North Carolina shot and killed an African American man while attempting to serve a search warrant. The incident immediately sparked a wave of protests, seeing activists besiege the local City Council. Read Full Article at RT...

An explosives-laden car detonated outside the posh Serena Hotel in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province in Pakistan, killing four, as a Chinese delegation was staying there. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast. Read ...

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and a coalition of liberal and conservative parties have agreed to impose tighter controls on citizenship, vowing to deny naturalization to criminal convicts and the recently unemployed. Read Full...

Syria’s air defenses responded to an Israeli attack in the Damascus countryside, according to state media. The report comes after a blast near Israel’s nuclear plant, which IDF pinned on a missile launched from Syria. Read Full Arti...

Sirens have pierced the air in Israel’s southern Negev province near the secretive Dimona nuclear facility, with reports of multiple blasts heard far away from the site and anti-missile systems responding. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Unbeaten UFC fighter Tracy Cortez has been left to frustratedly reflect on coming in just half a pound over the limit for her latest victory, when she says doctors refused her the chance to take an hour to cut the extra weight. Read Ful...

NBA star LeBron James quickly deleted a tweet targeting the officer in the Ma’Khia Bryant shooting in Ohio, promising he’s “next” after the Derek Chauvin verdict. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Bundestag has passed the controversial amendments to the national Infection Protection Act that significantly tightens Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. The bill passed despite harsh criticism from the opposition. Read Full Article at...

Lt. William Kelly, who worked in the internal affairs department for the Norfolk Police Department in Virginia, was fired after it was discovered he made a small donation to the defense fund of Kyle Rittenhouse. Read Full Article at RT....

While some of the most high-profile football clubs in the world have suffered a week of public relations disasters, the likes of Spartak Moscow have produced ingenious Super League ripostes, picking up new fans along the way. Read Full ...

Thousands of Russians joined rallies in support of jailed activist Alexey Navalny on Wednesday. However, despite attracting over 466,000 pledges to attend online, far fewer actually turned out for the unauthorized demonstrations. Read F...

Khabib Nurmagomedov has shown off one of four watches made by the UFC legend in collaborative partnership with a luxury brand, including one design that is said to reflect the "versatility, style and toughness of a champion". Read Full ...

Black Lives Matter has called for Joe Biden to “demilitarize” the police, claiming black communities are being “terrorized” more under the current president than Donald Trump. Read Full Article at RT.com

US health inspectors have ordered a Baltimore plant that was manufacturing Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine to rectify a series of issues that could potentially contaminate the jab and seriously jeopardize its safety. Read Full Arti...

Dana White has denied rumors that he owes Snoop Dogg $2 million after Jake Paul knocked out Ben Askren and insisted that he has never illegally betted in his life – despite the rapper publicly asking him to pay up after the fight. Rea...

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has evaluated the chances of Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi becoming a genuine rival, admitting that the man in the lead at the Candidates Tournament is a serious threat to him. Read Full Arti...

An ex-UFC powerhouse who worked as a debt enforcer for a drugs gang, using his ring nickname while working with a crew moving the largest ever cocaine haul seized on land in the UK, has copped eight-and-a-half years in prison. Read Full...

A college in New York state is looking into comments made by a part-time instructor who was caught on video by a student saying she is “sick” of talking about the Black Lives Matter movement. Read Full Article at RT.com

Filmmaker and anti-police activist Bree Newsome was ridiculed on social media after arguing that officers should not get involved in knife fights between teenagers because young people have fought with knives for “eons.” Read Full A...

Russian pop singer and former figure skater Anna Semenovich has expressed her admiration for world and European champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, who she said possesses the “sexual artistry” which is important for women’s skating. ...

Australia has pulled out of two deals agreed between the state of Victoria and China as part of Beijing's ‘Belt and Road Initiative’. The move has drawn heavy criticism from the Chinese embassy in Canberra. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Players and staff have spoken of the terrifying moments when they were kicked and punched by a mob of fans at their stadium after being relegated for the first time in 30 years, with police saving them and opening a criminal case. Read ...

Protests have begun in Moscow, hours after cities in the east of Russia saw similar rallies. The crowds, smaller than expected by organizers, are demanding the release of opposition figure Alexey Navalny, jailed since January. Read Full...

Fox News’ Tucker Carlson has accused one of Jeff Bezos’ “minions,” a reporter at the Washington Post, of trying to dig into his younger years for “anything naughty” that might hurt him. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thailand has stood by its ongoing use of the Chinese Sinovac Biotech Covid vaccine following six recipients reporting stroke-like symptoms, after an inquiry found no connection between the jab and the illnesses. Read Full Article at RT....

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has laughed off becoming the latest target of a farcical call-out from YouTuber Jake Paul, telling the rookie boxer to finally fight a professional on his level. Read Full Article at ...

The FBI’s intense focus on so-called domestic extremism has borne fruit, the agency has announced, noting that it used advanced facial recognition to nab an individual suspected of taking part in January’s Capitol riots. Read Full A...

South Dakota became the latest state to officially ban vaccine passports, with Republican Governor Kristi Noem condemning them as “un-American” and freedom-restricting. Read Full Article at RT.com

An inquiry into Minneapolis Police Department has been launched by US Attorney General Merrick Garland after former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of black man George Floyd during his arrest in May 2020. Read Full ...

China's fast-growing economy has an insatiable need for natural gas, and Russia is ready to heavily ramp up its cross-border supplies. That's according to Viktor Zubkov, the chairman of Russian energy giant Gazprom. Read Full Article at...

The European Commission has proposed regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) through a risk-based rules framework that calls for heavy fines, partial bans on surveillance, and safeguards for high-risk applications. Read F...

The widow of Kobe Bryant, Vanessa, has ended the late basketball legend's 18-year relationship with sports apparel giant Nike, telling fans that she will "continue to fight" for fans to be able to wear his hugely popular shoes. Read Ful...

Russia must adapt its industries to climate change and establish strict controls in the fight against harmful emissions. That's according to President Vladimir Putin, who said that companies must be punished for causing damage. Read Ful...

Russia’s human rights commissioner has announced that imprisoned opposition activist Alexey Navalny is receiving medical care during his hunger strike behind bars, and there are no serious concerns over his treatment at present. Read ...

The Covid-19 vaccine developed by Indian pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech has been found to be 78% effective in preventing symptoms of Covid-19 and 100% against severe disease in stage three trials, the company said. Read Full Article...

President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to ease existing lockdown restrictions, imposed after France was hit by a third wave of coronavirus, by the start of May if, as health officials expect, cases begin falling.  Read Full Article at ...

At least 22 people have died at a hospital in India's western Maharashtra state after an oxygen leak caused a serious disruption to patient supplies, the region's health minister has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

NFL side the Las Vegas Raiders wasted no time in posting a poorly-received "I can beathe" message following the verdict on the killing of George Floyd in the US – and their owner has denied the move disrespected Floyd's family. Read F...

Syria has been stripped of most of its rights at the global chemical weapons watchdog for alleged breaches. The OPCW stands accused of suppressing facts reported by its own inspectors in Syria for political purposes. Read Full Article a...

Ukrainian ace Elina Svitolina, who recently became engaged to Frenchman Gael Monfils, has revealed that she didn’t expect his proposal but suspected something was up when her fellow tennis star began to show signs of nerves. Read Full...

An Indonesian submarine has gone missing following a navy drill in the Bali Sea, prompting fears that the vessel has sunk. There are 53 people on board, Indonesia’s military said. Read Full Article at RT.com

The pharmaceutical giant Roche has said the low levels of Covid-19 prevalence in the UK have made it hard to find enough participants to finish their trial of an ingestible treatment for the disease. Read Full Article at RT.com

A lout who abused karate queen Sakura Kokumai while the Team USA star was minding her own business in a public space has been arrested for his part in another grim incident, with police reporting he attacked an elderly couple. Read Full...

The UK government has declared it will “take the action we need” to ensure that the flow of medicines to Northern Ireland is uninterrupted over concerns post-Brexit measures will interrupt the supply of crucial drugs. Read Full Arti...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the vast majority of the country’s Soviet-era atomic stockpile will soon be replaced by modern weapons, warning that Moscow is intent on defending itself against foreign aggression. Read ...

Israel’s coronavirus response chief said the country is trying to divert millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine which have already been ordered, claiming the government has enough supply through to 2022. Read Full Artic...

The cryptocurrency inspired by the popular Shiba Inu meme, dogecoin, which was initially set up as a joke, took a dive after a record rally that saw its market capitalization topping $50 billion. Read Full Article at RT.com

NFL star Aldon Smith is said to be on the run and could face up to eight years in prison after a warrant for his arrest was issued over an alleged attack in a coffee shop, reportedly leaving the victim unconscious by choking. Read Full ...

The Russian government took unprecedented measures to support the economy through the coronavirus pandemic, saving five million jobs, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday in his annual address to the Federal Assembly. Read Full Ar...

New figures show just how ready fans around the world were to boycott the widely-derided European Super League, although the feeling among potential customers in the US suggests a Stateside cash-in could have been on the cards. Read Ful...

Helicopters are hovering above London Bridge station, where passengers have been evacuated following a security alert. Operators have said trains are being diverted, and warned commuters of cancellations and delays. Read Full Article at...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given a stern warning to anyone threatening the national security of Russia, telling officials that those responsible will “regret their actions like they have never regretted anything before.” R...

The Syrian president has put his name forward to run for a fourth term as the country’s leader in an election planned for May 26. The election has been widely criticized by opposition leaders and the US. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Demonstrators have gathered in the thousands in the German capital as the nation’s parliament debates whether to give Merkel’s government more power to impose lockdowns on areas with high Covid-19 infections. Read Full Article at RT...

Violent clashes between the Myanmar military and anti-coup protesters in the wake of the junta’s coup that removed Aung San Suu Kyi from power has displaced around 250,000 people, according to a UN envoy monitoring the situation. Read...

Russia’s distant provinces are little known, and any effort to tell us more is welcome. Unfortunately, a BBC report from Siberia fails to illuminate, opting for tired clichés and discredited prophecies of impending catastrophe. Read ...

Tony Blair has some ideas on how to help out AstraZeneca in its PR crisis over blood clots. These include a supranational vaccine safety body and an instruction not to pause immunization to check possible side-effects. Read Full Article...

The Sri Lankan health minister has informed parliament that the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has led to three deaths, as well as three additional cases of non-fatal blood clotting. Read Full Article at RT.com

Niko Omilana, a YouTube star who makes prank videos and other comedy content, has hit 5% in a new London mayoral election poll – placing him just one point behind the Green Party and three points behind the Liberal Democrats. Read Ful...

Hawaii has become the second US state after New York to launch a “vaccination verification” scheme that will exempt fully vaccinated residents from pre-travel testing and quarantine requirements for inter-island flights from May. Re...

NBA star Draymond Green has said it was "really great" to see killer cop Derek Chauvin tried for the killing of George Floyd but warned that he sees a long road ahead before widespread social justice is achieved in the US. Read Full Art...

The issues of the Russian and global economy, as well as social and technological agendas, will be discussed at this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which will take place on June 2–5. Read Full Article at...

Facebook’s Instagram has announced a set of new measures to help users fight back against harassment and hate speech on their public profile and in private messages, rolling out message filters and pre-emptive block tools. Read Full A...

Football fans reeling from the wreckage of the European Super League have been baffled by a barrage of apologies from club owners – including claims that they had been "listened to" just days after the secret plans were unveiled. Read...

As football fans rejoice at toppling the European Super League, they must remain on their guard against the unfettered avarice that infests the boardrooms of those who plotted the ill-fated project. Read Full Article at RT.com

Two close allies of the Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny have been arrested on Wednesday morning, ahead of the evening's planned protests against the activist's imprisonment. He is serving a two-year-eight-month sentence. Read F...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin “anywhere” in Donbass, where a conflict has simmered for seven years between Kiev and breakaway republics supported by Moscow. Read F...

South Korea’s foreign minister has urged the US to repay a favor by sharing some of its vaccine supply with his country, noting that early in the pandemic Seoul airlifted Covid testing kits and masks to the US. Read Full Article at RT...

President Vladimir Putin is delivering his much anticipated annual address to Russian legislators and top officials, all of whom have had to get three consecutive negative Covid-19 tests in order to attend the event in person. Read Full...

Oxygen reserves at some hospitals in the Indian capital are enough for mere hours of operation, with last-minute deliveries postponing a cut-off for serious patients. The crisis arose amid a spike in Covid-19 infections. Read Full Artic...

A South Korean court ruled that Japan cannot be legally forced to compensate Korean ‘comfort women’ who were rounded up to work in Japanese military-run brothels during WWII. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s GDP expanded 0.5% in March, data from the Ministry of Economic Development shows. It marks the first monthly growth since the coronavirus pandemic began to affect the Russian economy one year ago. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The head of one of China’s Covid-19 vaccine development projects has promised that the supply of jabs will improve in the coming months, after it was reported that some parts of the country were facing acute supply shortages. Read Ful...

Exports of Russian wheat and meslin flour more than doubled in January-February when compared with the same period of 2020, amounting to 7.59 million tons, according to the Federal State Statistics Service. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

America's internal political battles have smothered consensus and led to Washington being asleep at the wheel in foreign affairs for many years now. The lack of US strategic clarity only fuels uncertainty and instability globally. Read ...

Police in Columbus, Ohio have released bodycam footage of an altercation that ended with an officer shooting a 16-year-old girl dead. The teen appeared to lunge at another female with a knife immediately before she was shot. Read Full A...

Germany’s center-right CDU/CSU bloc has fallen behind the Greens in public support after the Christian Democrats picked Armin Laschet as their chancellor candidate in the upcoming elections, one opinion poll shows. Read Full Article a...

Crowds of New York activists took to the streets to celebrate ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction, but many marchers insisted the verdict didn’t go far enough, demanding the outright abolition of law enforcement. Re...

In a letter sent to staffers, Simon & Schuster’s CEO revealed the company would not be backing away from a two-book deal with former Vice President Mike Pence, despite petitions from employees. Read Full Article at RT.com

Around the time a Minnesota jury declared an ex-cop guilty for last year’s death of George Floyd, a 16-year-old black girl was fatally shot by police in Columbus, Ohio, sparking another Black Lives Matter protest. Read Full Article at...

Mike Tyson has voiced his approval after former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on three counts over the killing of George Floyd last year, echoing the guilty verdict while declaring it a case of "justice served". Read Full A...

Celebrations are in full flight after the swift demise of the doomed European Super League. Can the fact that no one is any better off as a result of its failure tell us anything about the real motivations behind this fever dream? Read ...

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris cheered the Minnesota jury’s decision that found ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd and pushed for their “racial justice” agenda in the aftermath. Read Ful...

Groups gathered around a Minneapolis courthouse to await the verdict in ex-cop Derek Chauvin’s murder trial erupted into cheers and celebrations after he was convicted on three counts, joined by crowds around the country. Read Full Ar...

President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris have applauded the jury’s decision in the Derek Chauvin trial, telling the family of George Floyd in a call that it has brought “some justice” and vowing to do “a lot more.” Read Full A...

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing George Floyd, an African-American man whose death touched off Black Lives Matter protests and riots across the US in 2020. Read Full Article at RT.com

The annual Academy Awards will spare visitors the mask mandate during the main ceremony, but stars and viewers who step outside must don the mask for commercials and jump through plenty of hoops to participate. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) has left critics scratching their heads after citing the “trampling of indigenous rights” and “racial justice” as causes of climate change. Read Full Article at RT.com

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has praised Chelsea and Manchester City as the two clubs were set to extricate themselves from the ill-fated European Super League (ESL). Read Full Article at RT.com

The Biden administration “strongly supports” a bill that would make the District of Columbia a new US state named Douglass Commonwealth, and shrink the seat of the US government to a tiny enclave in downtown Washington. Read Full Ar...

The President of the Russian Figure Skating Federation, Aleksandr Gorshkov, has issued a seemingly irritated reply to never-ending questions about Alina Zagitova’s return, asking journalists to stop bothering him over the issue. Read ...