China and Asia are winning the bidding war for natural gas supplies as the northern hemisphere goes into the winter season with woefully low inventories and recovering demand after the pandemic.  Read Full Article at RT.com

Lars Vilks and his two police guards have been killed in a head-on collision with a truck in Markaryd, Sweden. The artist was most famous for drawing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, outraging many Muslims. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The Russian Armed Forces have successfully conducted the first test launch of its state-of-the-art Zircon hypersonic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine, firing it at a target in the Barents Sea, in Russia’s Arctic north. Read Fu...

New Zealand will gradually drop its policy of seeking a zero Covid-19 infection rate in the country. The move was “accelerated” by the arrival of the more contagious Delta variant, the country’s prime minister has said. Read Full ...

Share trading of distressed property giant China Evergrande was suspended in Hong Kong on Monday ahead of a “major transaction” announcement. The company faces default, with debts exceeding $300 billion. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A former Facebook data scientist, responsible for censoring “dangerous” and “misleading” information during the 2020 US election, has all but accused the social media giant of facilitating the January 6 “insurrection.” Read ...

The two Koreas have reopened a cross-border communications channel, shuttered by Pyongyang two months ago in protest against Seoul’s military drills with the US. Tensions escalated further amid recent missile tests by the North. Read ...

Three Swiss Guards have resigned ‘voluntarily’ from the ceremonial Vatican force, while several others have been suspended after the Holy See ordered the troops to get vaccinated against Covid-19 without any religious exemptions. Re...

Ex-Manchester United and South Korea star Ji-Sung Park believes he "has to educate the fans" about a chant he says they sing which contains what he describes as a racial insult involving a lyric about eating dog meat. Read Full Article ...

Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) was harassed by liberal protesters who demanded she support the Build Back Better Act and even followed her into a bathroom. The video has been called ‘over the line’ and “sickening” by critics...

Former president Donald Trump has demanded the Pulitzer Prize Board rescind a 2018 prize awarded to the New York Times and Washington Post for their coverage on the Russian collusion “farce.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has caused quite a stir on British social media as he announced tougher sanctions against activists “unfairly blocking motorways”, and new powers for the police to deal with “illegitimate protesters”...

Mikhail Saakashvili had plotted to have Georgian opposition figures killed at mass protests after his return from exile, the prime minister said, vowing that the disgraced ex-president wouldn’t get out of serving his time in jail. Rea...

Leaked papers appear to show how some of the world’s elites accumulate property empires while avoiding millions in taxes, with reports focusing on European, Middle Eastern and South American leaders, and world-famous celebrities. Read...

A Polish champion figure skater who changed her citizenship to Poland in 2019 has claimed that Russian bosses "wanted to block" her switch despite not giving her a chance to go to a "big competition". Read Full Article at RT.com ...

White House health adviser Anthony Fauci has insisted that Covid-19 is not being spread by untested immigrants. He also claims the virus remains such a threat that traditional Christmas celebrations might need to be canceled. Read Full ...

Mo Salah confirmed his status as one of the world's great players by starring as Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and Manchester City played out a 2-2 draw after going toe-to-toe in a titanic tussle on Sunday. Read Full Article at ...

Former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon has angered his critics by promising big ‘MAGA’ wins for the Republican Party, and saying “shock troops” needed to be ready to take over and “deconstruct” the state. Read Full Article...

A teammate and fans have paid tribute to a goalkeeper for his "strength and hope" after he tragically died at the age of 28 following a long battle with a brain tumour. Read Full Article at RT.com

Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot joined a group of cheerleaders for a halftime performance at a football game on Saturday, concerning some, who took to Twitter to express their fears over the rapid development of advanced robotics. Rea...

Nine-time Australian Open champ Novak Djokovic has been warned that his winner's medals won't protect him from Covid-19 as organizers of the 2022 tournament say there will be 'no exceptions' for vaccine hesitant players. Read Full Artic...

Conor McGregor's rivalry with Khabib Nurmagomedov shows no sign of abating after the Irishman responded to his Russian foe's photo with Sir Alex Ferguson by posting a picture on social media wearing a Manchester United jersey. Read Full...

A light passenger plane has crashed into an empty building on the outskirts of the Italian city of Milan. Everyone on board was killed on impact, while the building, which was undergoing repairs, caught fire. Read Full Article at RT.com...

In a threatening statement on Beijing’s “destabilizing” military moves that was published on Sunday, the US State Department warned China against even diplomatically and economically pressuring Taiwan in its own interests. Read Fu...

In the wake of the sentencing of police officer Wayne Couzens for Everard’s abduction, rape and murder, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated on Sunday that the British legal system was not convicting enough rapists. Read Full Articl...

Algeria has closed its airspace to French military planes amid a row between Algiers and Paris, a spokesman for the French military said. The route had been used to transport French troops for an operation in West Africa. Read Full Arti...

While Cristiano Ronaldo has scored three times in the Premier League since rejoining Man United, Lionel Messi is still waiting for his first Ligue 1 goal after PSG suffered a shock first defeat of the season on Sunday. Read Full Article...

The Russian national currency, the ruble, was reportedly the only emerging-market currency to appreciate against the US dollar last month despite Washington’s threat of expanded curbs on purchasing the country’s state debt. Read Ful...

The EU evacuated all its staff from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in August, but the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell now insists that Brussels must maintain a presence in the turbulent country. Read Full Article at ...

Former UFC champion Miesha Tate didn't hold back in her scolding of Aspen Ladd after she failed to make weight ahead of an ultimately canned fight against Macy Chiasson, accusing the bantamweight of 'cheating' at the weigh-in. Read Full...

Oil demand will grow sharply in the next few years as economies recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said this week in its 2021 World Oil Outlook. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Australia’s Melbourne has displaced the capital of Argentina as the record holder for the city with the most days spent under Covid-19 lockdowns, the country’s media reported amid a surge in cases. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A number of civilians were killed outside a major Kabul mosque, which was rocked by an explosion during a funeral ceremony for the mother of a top Taliban official. Three suspects have been detained following the incident. Read Full Art...

Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed how legendary Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson accepted his decision not to have a drink when they met after the teetotal devout Muslim joked that he could "smash all of you guys". Read Full Arti...

On December 8, 1991, the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus met near the city of Brest to sign the Belovezha Accords that led to the dissolution of the USSR. The Republic of Belarus was recognized as independent weeks later. Read Fu...

The shortage of heavy-goods vehicles (HGV) that has recently hit Britain, with petrol stations running out of fuel and shops running out of food, may last until Christmas, according to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Read Full Article ...

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer may have a little explaining to do after a video clip went viral that appeared to show the former Ohio State icon flirting with a host of college students. Read Full Article at RT.com

Bagram Airfield, once the linchpin of the US-led NATO mission in Afghanistan, is said to be powered and serving planes again. A foreign force is rumored to be involved, with fingers pointed at China, which denied eyeing the base. Read F...

Almost a quarter of callers hang up while attempting to ring the National Health Service’s (NHS) non-emergency 111 phone line because of wait times that far exceed the service’s call-handling target. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

UFC newcomer Casey O'Neill won her third fight of 2021 by hammering Antonina Shevchenko, hinting afterwards that the fight referee had favored her better-known opponent. Read Full Article at RT.com

Liverpool's German coach, Jurgen Klopp, says that '99%' of his squad are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and claims that players who refuse the jab are comparable to people who drive while drunk. Read Full Article at RT.com

Israel’s plan to reissue coronavirus Green Passes, making them available only to those with booster shots, has been delayed, after the ministry’s dedicated website failed to handle the traffic overload and crashed. Read Full Article...

Wind power and hydropower are the renewable energy sources with the best chance of successful deployment in Russia, a new paper has suggested. Read Full Article at RT.com

US electric car producer Tesla has reported delivery of a record number of electric cars in the third quarter, beating Wall Street projections, despite the global chip shortage faced by automakers.  Read Full Article at RT.com

Up to 3,200 Catholic priests have sexually abused children in France in recent history, the head of an independent inquiry has said, days before publishing a report on the scope of crimes against minors inside the church. Read Full Arti...

The daughter of Rodrigo Duterte may seek to succeed her father as the Phillipines president instead of pursuing reelection as mayor, the controversial leader implied shortly after announcing his plans to retire from politics. Read Full ...

Car manufacturing in Britain fell by 27% year-on-year to 37,200 vehicles in August, according to the British Society of Manufacturers and Dealers of Automobiles (SMMT). Read Full Article at RT.com

A Russian couple has been detained after they tried to dispose of the mummified remains of the husband’s parents. The bodies had apparently been kept in their apartment for months, with the foul smell blamed on a “pet goose.” Read...

A snippet of an interview with the winner of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Talladega, Brandon Brown, went viral after an NBC reporter reportedly misheard offensive chants rumbling down from the stands. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Massive crowds have flooded the streets of Bucharest, protesting against vaccination passports, curfews for the unvaccinated, and other newly introduced restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus in Romania. Read Full Artic...

Israel has revoked all Green Passes issued to date, with the new guidelines limiting Covid-19 immunity status only to those who naturally recovered or received their latest vaccine shot within the past six months. Read Full Article at R...

Algeria recalled its ambassador to France and accused its former colonizer of “interference,” after French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the country’s government. Meanwhile, a visa row has erupted between the two nations. R...

Disgraced ex-president Mikhail Saakashvili, who was arrested on his return to Georgia on Friday, after spending eight years abroad, was seeking to overthrow the government, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party said. Read Full Art...

Space fans have rejoiced at new high-res photos of the nearest planet to the Sun emerging on Saturday, snapped by the BepiColombo probe studying Mercury as part of a joint mission by the European and the Japanese space agencies. Read Fu...

French police have launched a probe after officers fired rubber bullets at eight Iranian Kurdish men attempting to launch a migrant dinghy from Dunkirk to the UK. Suspected of trafficking, the men claim they're innocent victims. Read Fu...

A couple of young fans made the most of their 15 minutes of fame when interviewed by Man Utd's TV channel following the 1-1 draw with Everton, using their time in the spotlight to call for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's head. Read Full Article ...

Most athletes are likely to experience a downturn in their careers at some point but spare a thought for veteran fighter Charles 'Felony' Bennett who reportedly suffered his 17th straight defeat on Friday night. Read Full Article at RT....

A quintet of Russian female chess stars claimed the World Women’s Team Championship title as they beat India in Saturday’s final in Spain. Read Full Article at RT.com

A Saudi-born Canadian citizen has been charged with supporting terrorism, after he fought for IS (Islamic State, formerly ISIS) in Syria and provided English narration for the jihadi group’s brutal execution videos. Read Full Article ...

Chelsea left it late to secure three points against a stubborn Southampton side on Saturday thanks in part to a Timo Werner strike which came after he had a 16th goal disallowed of his career in West London. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid says he is 'disappointed' by reports of high-profile footballers refusing to take Covid-19 vaccines, saying that players have a moral responsibility to be 'role models' for fans. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Paul Pogba was accused of a making wrestling-style bodyslam on Everton defender Yerry Mina as the Frenchman allowed his frustrations to get the better of him during Manchester United’s 1-1 draw on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Steven Donziger, who sought compensation for Ecuadorian victims of pollution from the energy giant, said his sentencing for contempt was “totally unfair,” and accused the judge of pushing for him to serve time before his appeal. Rea...

Police in Melbourne arrested more than 100 demonstrators at a rally against mandatory vaccination. The protest came after Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews issued a fresh round of vaccine mandates, affecting over a million workers. Read F...

Oil prices are expected to hit $100 a barrel as early as this winter due to soaring prices for natural gas, along with an approaching cold-weather season that could even trigger the next economic crisis, Bank of America says. Read Full ...

Amid reports that several England players are high-profile holdouts for the Covid-19 vaccine, football is staring down a reckoning as it tackles vaccine hesitancy ahead of a World Cup in Qatar which could ban unvaccinated players. Read ...

Footage of a huge, cannibalistic ’gator chowing down on another big beast has gone viral, causing social media users to question whose territory an American’s property really is. Read Full Article at RT.com

As the UK celebrates Black History Month, a website promoting the event has deleted content featuring claims that white people are “genetically defective mutants”, which had appeared beside taxpayer-funded ads. Read Full Article at ...

A stern-faced Cristiano Ronaldo was describing as “fuming” as he stormed off the Old Trafford pitch after Manchester United’s draw with Everton, although manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was seen smiling towards the end of the match. ...

El Salvador has officially mined a tiny part of its first bitcoin using the power harnessed from a volcano, President Nayib Bukele announced a month after his country adopted the cryptocurrency as legal tender. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine is finally set to be approved by the WHO after the country’s health minister said only ‘minor administrative procedures’ remain to be finalized following a meeting with the UN agency’s chief...

Everton star Andros Townsend was accused of top-level ‘sh*thousery’ as he pulled off Cristiano Ronaldo’s trademark ‘Siuu’ celebration after equalizing against the Reds at Old Trafford. Read Full Article at RT.com

A letter previously referenced by the two countries’ officials that France claimed indicated Australia would authorize the submarine contract contained no such references, media says, on making the document public. Read Full Article a...

Russian strongman Vladimir Sineglazov has died of Coronavirus complications at the age of 61, it has been announced. Sineglazov held numerous strength records and was famed for his remarkable displays of power and flexibility. Read Full...

Just a few days ago, the Presidents of Turkey and Russia met for crunch talks. The content of those discussions is now still emerging, and their impact will probably only become clear after a number of years - or even decades. Read Full...

The issue of trans athletes in sport has again hit the headlines after controversial weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was named as New Zealand's 'sportswoman of the year' by one university – and some fans aren't buying it. Read Full Artic...

Khabib Nurmagomedov was welcomed to Manchester United’s Old Trafford home for their Premier League clash with Everton on Saturday, but the UFC icon’s pal Cristiano Ronaldo will only start the game on the bench. Read Full Article at ...

The US has approached China about the latter’s crude oil imports from Iran, seeking to pressure Iran into nuclear deal negotiations through its biggest oil client, Reuters has reported, citing US and European officials. Read Full Arti...

Jon Jones has again come under fire from MMA fans after he posted a photograph to social media of him kissing his long-term fiancee just days after his arrest for alleged domestic battery and tampering with a police vehicle. Read Full A...

Chess governing body FIDE has faced anger from female players after announcing a major new sponsorship deal for the women’s game with a company that specializes in breast implants. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Philippines’ controversial leader Rodrigo Duterte has said that he will not run for vice-president of the country in the 2022 election, but will instead retire from politics altogether. Read Full Article at RT.com

The founder of one of Russia’s largest private banks has reached a plea deal with the US authorities after the tycoon agreed to pay over $500 million in a fraud case that accused him of concealing assets to evade taxes. Read Full Arti...

The owner of Tanuki, a popular Russian sushi chain, has caused a stir on the internet after revealing in an interview that he once tried eating dog, and would not be opposed to munching on cat and human meat if given the chance. Read Fu...

Throngs of alarmed IKEA customers took to social media to express their disappointment over the possible discontinuation of the world-famous Blahaj shark toy after a vague comment left by the company’s support service on Twitter. Read...

A large group of demonstrators gathered at a major park in Auckland, New Zealand to protest ongoing Covid lockdown measures in the country – many arriving with a procession of motorbikes headed by a local church leader. Read Full Arti...

An Oklahoma woman who participated in the US Capitol riot has been granted probation – against the recommendation of prosecutors – and the judge in her case implied the government has been inordinately harsh on such defendants. Read...

Russia’s Justice Ministry has blacklisted two Church of Scientology entities, banning them from operating in the country. Moscow has taken numerous measures against the group, arguing that it's a business masquerading as religion. Rea...

A man suited up in ninja gear launched a daring nighttime assault on US Special Forces troops at an airfield north of LA, slashing one with a katana and hurling a large rock at another before fleeing. He was later arrested. Read Full Ar...

A group of New York City teachers won’t be getting the legal relief they sought from an order requiring them to be vaccinated against Covid-19, as the US Supreme Court has summarily denied their request to block the mandate. Read Full...

The UK government has called in the army to help ease the country’s fuel crisis by providing hundreds of troops to make deliveries to petrol stations, many of which have seen their pumps run completely dry amid panic buying. Read Full...

President Joe Biden visited Capitol Hill on Friday in a bid to rally Democratic support for his ‘Build Back Better’ agenda. But the president’s signature spending bills are currently stalled amid party infighting. Read Full Articl...

Contrary to statements from the Biden administration, the US Border Patrol is reportedly still using horses, despite the hysteria over mounted officers rudely confronting illegal aliens crossing into the US. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

More than half of Americans who voted for Trump are in favor of ‘red’ states seceding from the union, according to a recent poll which found nearly half of Biden voters feel the same way. Is the nation en route to Civil War 2.0? Rea...

A Dorset Police officer has been fired and blacklisted from the profession after it emerged that he had a sexual relationship with a woman, all while investigating her husband for allegedly abusing her. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The Swiss government announced on Friday that it’ll begin to offer gift certificates to people who bring a “friend, neighbor, work colleague or family member” to get vaccinated, in a bid to boost the nation’s inoculation rate. R...

Georgian police have released a video of disgraced ex-President Mikhail Saakashvili being handcuffed and taken to jail upon his return to the country. Prosecutors say he’ll be facing at least six years in prison for his crimes. Read F...

More than 700 Afghan refugees have reportedly left the American military bases where they were being hosted after being evacuated from their country, finding their own way in the US rather than awaiting resettlement services. Read Full ...

Cenk Uygur, the progressive talking head who hosts 'The Young Turks' internet show, says that he would 'end' Joe Rogan if the two were to fight as a feud heats up between the pair - but is he biting off more than he can chew? Read Full ...

Under a new mandate by Governor Gavin Newsom, California will require all eligible schoolchildren to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The order is the first of its kind in the US, and will affect millions of kids. Read Full Article at RT...

MMA fans and pundits reacted in shock and called for common sense to prevail after UFC bantamweight contender Aspen Ladd was seen shaking on the scales at the weigh-in ahead of a fight that was eventually canceled by officials. Read Ful...