Taiwan has imposed island-wide Covid-19 restrictions, closing non-essential businesses and heavily limiting gatherings. The island has faced a massive spike in cases recently, with its tally doubling in just a week. Read Full Article at...

Search teams from the Indian Navy have rescued 184 people after a barge carrying 261 oil workers sank as Cyclone Tauktae hit India’s largest oilfield and left a trail of destruction across the country’s western states. Read Full Art...

Bitcoin fell sharply to below $39,000 on Wednesday, its lowest level since February, as news of further restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions in China sparked another major selloff. Read Full Article at RT.com

A former Associated Press editor has backed Israel’s claim that the Hamas did in fact have offices inside a Gaza building leveled by the IDF, citing intelligence that was allegedly passed on to him by a friend. Read Full Article at RT...

Gasoline prices remained elevated, with many stations staying shut despite the restart of operations at the Colonial Pipeline network following the May 7 cyberattack. Read Full Article at RT.com

US coronavirus czar Anthony Fauci appeared to shift his response as to why he was masking up while vaccinated. Suggesting earlier that it was due to many variants of the coronavirus, he now says it was to avoid public confusion. Read Fu...

New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched a criminal probe into the Trump Organization, her office said, widening a civil investigation into the former president’s financial dealings that began in 2019. Read Full Article at...

China has accused Washington of goading Taiwanese secessionists into action after a US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait, in what the Pentagon deemed a “routine” freedom of navigation transit. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The FBI has launched a probe into a Hawaii defense contractor and its former CEO, claiming he made $150,000 in illegal campaign contributions to Republican Senator Susan Collins during her reelection bid last year. Read Full Article at ...

The Danish government has announced that it will seek to repatriate three Danish women, 14 of their children and another five minors, who have been interned in Syria over their support to Islamic State terrorists. Read Full Article at R...

USS 'Freedom' and 'Independence' are among four littoral combat ships (LCS) the US Navy wants to mothball so it can free up funds for improvements elsewhere. First they have to convince a former officer now in Congress, though. Read Ful...

IDF warplanes pounded Gaza for a ninth consecutive day amid ongoing rocket fire from Palestinian fighters, as Israel’s police chief stoked rage after blaming “both sides” for violence between Jews and Israeli Arabs. Read Full Arti...

A report claiming that the US will not sanction the company in charge of building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has drawn Republican criticism and hinted at a possible Biden administration play to stop the project in a different way. Read ...

The White House press corps laughed and praised US President Joe Biden, after he joked about running over a reporter who asked a question about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as he tested an electric Ford pick-up truck. Read Full Arti...

Chelsea avenged their FA Cup final defeat to Leicester City with a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge to boost their hopes of a top-four Premier League finish, but any joy was tempered by the early departure of N’Golo Kante. Read Full Art...

Her dream is just to be a “regular person” who doesn’t have to fear airstrikes at night or hear people’s cries the next day. Nadine Abdel-Taif from Gaza, which is being pounded by Israel, talked to RT about her daily trauma. Rea...

Governmental entities in the US state of Texas will be banned from mandating mask-wearing from June 4 in places such as schools, after Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on face coverings rules on Tuesday. Read Full Article ...

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba became the latest footballer to display the Palestinian flag in a show of support as he paraded it around Old Trafford after the Premier League game with Fulham. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

It goes without saying that breaking into cars isn't a good move to make, but doubly so if that car belongs to the next man in line to challenge for the UFC heavyweight title, Derrick 'The Black Beast' Lewis. Read Full Article at RT.com...

While many New Yorkers have had it with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s political scandals, others aren’t so sure the answer is another political dynasty — though some are lapping up the idea of a Giuliani vs Cuomo match in Albany. Read F...

America's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing have been asked by US lawmakers to hand over crucial documents relating to production issues in two models of the aerospace giant's commercial airliners. Read Full Article at RT...

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani scored a sensational lob in Manchester United's Premier League clash against Fulham on Tuesday dubbed the 'goal of the season', yet VAR controversy triggered debate as to whether it was legal. Read Full Ar...

Weeks after the club was pilloried by its support base for their involvement in the ill-fated European Super League project, Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour has opted to repay fans' faith by funding their trip to Porto. Read Full A...

Democrat Nancy Pelosi has warned official US delegations could be barred from appearing at Beijing’s upcoming Olympic Games – supposedly, if the Chinese government doesn’t make the proper “human rights” concessions. Read Full ...

Residents in a pair of tower blocks in western Germany have been confined to their rooms after one woman who lives there tested positive for the Indian variant of Covid-19, local health officials have said. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has said the House will take up legislation to investigate the pro-Trump riot on Capitol Hill with a 9/11-style commission. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has called this “counterproductive.” Read...

Footage of a Dagestani celebrity with a rare genetic disease facing off with a future foe in a Russian fight has gone viral around the world while amusing the MMA community. But is it legit entertainment or laughing at misfortune? Read ...

Some 12% of the British public consider themselves “woke,” according to new research by polling site YouGov, although it appears that not everyone in the UK has added the trendy term to their vocabulary. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The sheriff’s deputies who shot Andrew Brown, Jr. were justified in using force against the black man, who was driving directly at the officers, District Attorney Andrew Womble has ruled in his decision justifying the shooting. Read F...

Researchers at the University of Zurich have developed a technology that could not only cause cancer tumors to kill themselves, but could also potentially eradicate Covid-19 in people’s lungs. Read Full Article at RT.com

President Joe Biden’s jobs report made for dismal reading, but companies are crying out for workers. With some states even offering cash bonuses to get people off benefits, why aren’t the unemployed pulling on their work boots? Read...

Riyadh has summoned Lebanon’s ambassador to lodge a complaint against Beirut’s foreign minister for damaging “brotherly relations” between the two countries, after he claimed Gulf states were responsible for the ascent of ISIS.�...

A bill that would prohibit would-be politicians with links to ‘extremist’ groups from standing for office has been waved through its first reading in Russia’s national parliament, as part of efforts to limit foreign interference. ...

Professional wrestling is well-known to be scripted but try telling that a wrestler in a small-town promotion who appeared to have suffered burns after his opponent set his groin on fire in shocking viral footage. Read Full Article at R...

Not content with months of worsening relations and the potential for military escalation, the European Parliament has now put forward a draft report insisting the EU needs to be more confrontational in its approach to Moscow. Read Full ...

The outdoor athletics season may well have a few more viewers this year after Germany's Alica Schmidt, who has been described as the "world's sexiest athlete", made her return after overcoming ligament and muscular problems. Read Full A...

At least 270 doctors in India have died during the current wave of the pandemic, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on Tuesday. The announcement came on the same day India’s confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 25 million. Rea...

The hacker group DarkSide, responsible for the US Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, received a total of $90 million in bitcoin ransom payments before shutting down last week, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. Read Full Artic...

An elderly man from Pakistan who has spent the better part of two decades imprisoned at the controversial US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has been cleared for release, his lawyer has said. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The Serum Institute of India, once hailed as the pharmacy of the world, has said it won't restart delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to the world's poorest countries through the COVAX scheme until the end of the year. Read Full Article at RT...

Matchroom Boxing head Eddie Hearn has insisted Anthony Joshua will 'move on' if a legal wrangle between potential heavyweight superfight foe Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder cannot be resolved. Read Full Article at RT.com

It is hypocritical for capital punishment to be banned but for abortion and euthanasia to be legal, because they all destroy human life. That’s according to Patriarch Kirill, the most senior figure in the Russian Orthodox Church. Read...

Gruesome scenes unfolded in a federal courthouse in Fargo, North Dakota, when a man being pronounced guilty by a jury produced a sharp object and sliced his own throat open, killing himself. Read Full Article at RT.com

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The number of Myanmar citizens seeking refuge in India has risen to more than 15,000, an Indian government official confirmed, as violent clashes amid the junta’s post-coup crackdown continue throughout the country. Read Full Article ...

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has called for harsh penalties to be imposed on what he refers to as "coward punchers" after training partner Fau Vake was left fighting for his life after a vicious assault last weekend. Read F...

Israel’s official Twitter account has come under fire again after posting tweets filled with rocket emojis in an attempt to highlight the number of missiles that have been fired at Israel by Hamas. Read Full Article at RT.com

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has pledged to secure the country’s borders and visit the North-African enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta after the latter saw over 6,000 migrants cross the border illegally in a single day. Read Full ...

If presidential elections were held in Russia this weekend, Vladimir Putin could expect to be re-elected for a fifth term in the Kremlin, a new poll has revealed, with leading opposition figures attracting single-digit support. Read Ful...

PSG have opened talks with agents representing Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah in the event that Kylian Mbappe leaves this summer as part of a potential exodus of strikers switching clubs ahead of next season, according to reports. Read Ful...

The Russian Navy, already one of the largest in the world, has been working to camouflage its warships from prying eyes with a range of high-tech innovations including hidden antennas and special paint jobs. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A Spanish study has suggested that administering a second dose of Pfizer to those who received AstraZeneca as their first dose is safe. It saw antibodies increase seven-fold compared to those who were given no second jab at all. Read Fu...

A Church of Sweden diocese has published a statement declaring itself transgender and condemning the media, ‘right-wing’ groups and even feminists for allegedly discriminating against people with different gender identities. Read Fu...

The French Rugby Federation has come under fire after announcing it is to allow transgender players to compete in domestic competitions in a move which comes in contrast to guidelines issued by the sport's governing body. Read Full Arti...

Scientists investigating the use of erectile dysfunction drugs in South Korea have found high traces of them in the sewers of Seoul’s nightlife area on weekends, raising concerns about whether they’re being illegally distributed.  ...

A soloist from Saint Petersburg’s prestigious Mariinsky Theatre has been placed in a coma after crashing an electric scooter and falling hard on the pavement. He is now in critical condition, after suffering from cranial trauma. Read ...

Singaporean health authorities have approved Pfizer’s coronavirus jab for use among children aged 12 to 15. The move comes as the country closed schools over fears that new Covid-19 strains are more dangerous for children. Read Full A...

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is reportedly set to make a sensational return to the French national team at the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament, over five years after winning his last cap following a sex-tape blackmail scandal. Read F...

A New Hampshire man has been charged with disorderly conduct after detonating 80 pounds (36kg) of explosives at a gender reveal party, shaking homes in neighboring towns and triggering a police response. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

New UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has received a hero's welcome in Brazil. First met in Sao Paulo by his daughter and Corinthians ultras, he then held a parade on a fire truck in his hometown of Guaruja an hour away. Read Fu...

Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert talk about the Covid pandemic and all other problems crippling the US economy. There’s currently “one crisis on top of another, multiple crises all stacked up,” Max points out. Read Full Article at RT....

The biggest fight in boxing appears to be in serious jeopardy once again after a US judge ruled that Deontay Wilder has a contractual right to fight Tyson Fury for a third time before September 15. Read Full Article at RT.com

The occupants of a skyscraper in China’s southern city of Shenzhen were ordered to vacate the building after it began to shake, creating chaos in the surrounding streets. Officials say no earthquake was detected in the city. Read Full...

Russia had absolutely no involvement in the 2020 SolarWinds hack, and all claims to the contrary read like a “bad crime novel,” according to Sergey Naryshkin, the head of the country’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). Read Full...

New York Mets star Kevin Pillar has reassured concerned fans that he is “doing fine” after collapsing in a bloodied heap when he took a 94mph fastball to the face against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. Read Full Article at RT.c...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) announcement that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks in public has led to some stores dropping their mask requirements. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Spain has returned some 1,500 migrants to Morocco a day after “around 6,000 people” got into its North-African enclave of Ceuta by sea, either swimming or with inflatables, all in a bid to eventually get to mainland Europe. Read Ful...

The Philippines president has said his gag order on ministers talking about South China Sea sovereignty issues is not a sign of weakness, and has vowed to continue maritime patrols and stake Manila’s claim to the disputed waters. Read...

Australia’s prime minister has rejected calls from the travel industry to relax strict Covid border measures and allow fully vaccinated individuals to travel overseas, warning that it’s not yet safe to roll back restrictions. Read F...

Russia has revealed it will not block access to Twitter, after the US-based social network complied with the vast majority (91%) of requests from the country’s media regulator Roskomnadzor to remove illegally shared content. Read Full...

Stand-up comedian, MMA commentator and host of one of the world’s biggest podcasts Joe Rogan has invoked the ire of the online mob for suggesting that woke culture is slowly silencing straight white men. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The US military operates a vast network of soldiers, civilians, and contractors that it uses for clandestine missions both at home and abroad, Newsweek has claimed, adding that the force also manipulates social media. Read Full Article ...

Lebanon’s president has dismissed incendiary comments made by Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe as “his personal opinion” and not Beirut’s, after Wehbe claimed the Gulf states were responsible for Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS)....

Iran is preparing to boost production and exports of crude oil as talks on the nuclear deal with the United States continue to progress, government officials said, as quoted by Bloomberg. Read Full Article at RT.com

The arrest of Viktor Medvedchuk, the leader of Kiev’s largest opposition party, shows US interference in Ukraine is all about winning a standoff with Russia and has nothing to do with promoting democracy or advancing human rights. Rea...

Supplies of Russian agricultural products and foodstuffs (excluding fishery products) to China increased by 17.6% in the first quarter of this year, according to Russia’s trade representative to China, Alexey Dakhnovsky. Read Full Art...

The wife of Belgium’s envoy to South Korea has claimed diplomatic privileges, making her immune to prosecution after slapping a Seoul shop worker. The widely reported incident prompted an apology from the Belgian Embassy. Read Full Ar...

Tesla founder Elon Musk has been pushed down to third place in world’s richest ranking after shares in the carmaker tumbled. The plunge came after the billionaire sent the bitcoin market into panic with a single tweet. Read Full Artic...

Conservative-friendly social media site Parler has made a comeback on the Apple App Store, reappearing on the platform with beefed up ‘hate speech’ filters after it was pulled in the wake of the January 6 riot at the US Capitol. Rea...

Gaza’s primary Covid-19 testing and vaccination site was taken offline after it was struck in an Israeli air raid, Palestinian health officials said, warning that Tel Aviv’s bombing campaign will drive a surge in the pandemic. Read ...

The Israeli military conducted a new series of air raids on Gaza after Israel’s defense minister expressed gratitude to the US for blocking a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire for the third time in a row. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Brazil’s world-famous Jesus statue in Rio de Janeiro has been lit up to project a message of vaccine evangelism, encouraging individuals from miles around to drop to their knees and worship another, more controversial savior. Read Ful...

The Israeli military said it fired artillery shells into Lebanon in response to several rockets allegedly fired from across the border. Tel Aviv claimed none of the projectiles reached Israeli territory. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Former Florida tax collector Joel Greenberg pleaded guilty to a litany of offenses, including sex with a minor and sex trafficking. To liberals, Rep. Matt Gaetz is next in the firing line. Read Full Article at RT.com

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched a blistering attack on his US counterpart Joe Biden's alleged support for ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza amid reports of a large new arms deal between Washington and Tel Aviv. Read Fu...

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have carried out more strikes against targets in Gaza on Monday, destroying at least two buildings, while Palestinian armed group Hamas fired almost 200 rockets into Israeli territory. Read Full Article a...

Social media behemoth Twitter has been marinating in hot water over its failure to deliver on much-desired yet never-materialized features. However, the service now seems willing to toss users a bone with some new updates. Read Full Art...

President Emmanuel Macron has said France and other rich nations will cancel Sudan's $5 billion debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a move the organization is to approve by the end of next month. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Hours before his team's win over Reims at the weekend, PSG star Neymar almost had his Paris mansion broken into by a religious fanatic who was "clutching Bibles" and attempting to "spread the word of God", according to reports. Read Ful...

Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane has told the London club he wants to leave this summer, according to reports, with a host of Premier League rivals including Chelsea said to be on red alert. Read Full Article at RT.com

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill enshrining lethal injection as the state’s primary method of execution. But if the state can’t get the drugs, it offers inmates a grim choice: electric chair or firing squad. Read...

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has seen his flying start to life at Stamford Bridge begin to stutter in recent matches, but says the team only have themselves to blame as they face a tense run-in to the season. Read Full Article at RT.co...

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said the Covid-19 vaccine developed by US drug maker Pfizer and German firm BioNTech can be stored in the fridge for up to a month, significantly extending the jab's lifespan in EU nations. Read F...

As the world adjusts to life post-lockdown, US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning compared the year of restrictions to her time in solitary confinement, claiming that people will be psychologically damaged for “years” to come. Read ...

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has risked angering the club's fans after suggesting that protests against owners the Glazer family and the European Super League have caused a packed schedule and downturn in form. Read Fu...

Older people vaccinated against Covid-19 are not the ones winding up in hospital after catching the Indian variant of the virus, with younger people bearing the brunt of new cases, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. Read Full Ar...

Former college football standout Juantarius Bryant thought he’d finally landed a shot at entering the NFL, only to turn up for try-outs at the Atlanta Falcons and be turned away after apparently being duped by a hoax. Read Full Articl...

Thailand saw a record number of new Covid infections nationally on Monday, as an outbreak inside the country’s prison system contributed to a spike in new cases amid a third wave health officials are struggling to contain. Read Full A...

Bolivian police have announced they have uncovered and destroyed three huge cocaine production sites that were hidden in forestry reserves and national parks, during a successful anti-drug squad operation. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a major abortion case from Mississippi that could allow states to ban abortions prior to fetal viability. If successful, the state could pave the way for a rollback of abortion rights. Read Full A...