Russian filmmaker Klim Shipenko and popular actress Yulia Peresild are flying to the International Space Station (ISS) today. They will film segments of an upcoming movie in space, with Peresild set to make acting history. Read Full Art...

The leader of Russia’s Communists has written an open letter to President Vladimir Putin bemoaning the arrests of his comrades and what he sees as the “unjustified brutality” of the police, warning that trouble may lie ahead. Read...

Thousands of coca leaf growers seized the main market in Bolivia’s capital, La Paz, on Monday after a week-long dispute over its control. Police used tear gas in an effort to stop them. Read Full Article at RT.com

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has upgraded its outlook for global trade, saying a resurgence of economic activity in the first half of 2021 lifted merchandise trade above its pre-pandemic peak. Read Full Article at RT.com

A Texas parole and pardons board has voted unanimously to recommend a full posthumous pardon of George Floyd over a 2004 drug-related offense, now forwarding the decision onto Governor Greg Abbott. Read Full Article at RT.com

A large crowd of protesters took to the streets of New York City to demand an end to Covid vaccine mandates for teachers and other school workers, with many seen gathered around the city’s Department of Education headquarters. Read Fu...

Facebook has issued a mea culpa after disrupting the business and social interactions of millions of users as a Facebook-owned social media trio lagged for over six hours, while blaming an engineering error for the web apocalypse. Read ...

After President Joe Biden seemed to approve of harassing Democrat senators opposed to his spending plan, activists continued to badger Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) on her flight back to Washington and at the airport. Read Full Art...

Many of the world’s largest apps and websites, including for banks and airlines, faced a cascade of outages all in the space of a few hours, prompting panic among netizens as some demanded to know who broke the internet. Read Full Art...

Tens of thousands of backstage production workers belonging to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) union have voted to strike over dismal work conditions made more extreme by the Covid-19 pandemic. Read Full...

The real problem with the US is the conspiracy-mongering by Republicans, whose hopes of winning elections endanger democracy itself… at least that’s according to former first lady and failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. R...

After paralyzing the work and social life of those dependent on their services for nearly six hours, Facebook and Instagram have started to come back to life. The outage resulted in Facebook's biggest drop in shares this year. Read Full...

While millions were wailing and gnashing their teeth over the outage affecting Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden was having a bit of fun – daring to suggest the world would be better without them. Read...

As Facebook deals with global outages and potentially explosive testimony from a whistleblower, the White House used the opportunity to call for more regulation of the social media network and others. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

More than 150 police officers could face criminal charges over their actions during President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, the Philippines Justice Department has said, citing the results of a preliminary probe. Read Full Article at...

Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp are all down, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg has another headache: The personal data of 1.5 billion customers, scraped from his platform, is reportedly being offered for sale on the dark web. Read F...

Dr. Anthony Fauci is again facing the scorn of critics, over a new documentary on his public service. At the same time, the White House adviser is trying to walk back “misinterpreted” comments on canceling Christmas. Read Full Artic...

Facebook’s offices are as much of a mess for employees as its social media platforms are for users, according to anonymous workers who’ve spoken to reporters in the midst of the apparent companywide breakdown. Read Full Article at R...

Mark Zuckerberg is facing some major financial consequences, according to Forbes, losing billions of dollars, as well as his No.5-richest man rank as users continue to be shut out of Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Read Fu...

The combat sports world is in mourning following the passing of bare-knuckle fighter Justin Thornton, who suffered serious injuries after being knocked out 19 seconds into a BKFC bout in August. Read Full Article at RT.com

Former NASCAR driver John Wes Townley was shot dead after a confrontation involving a hatchet with another man at the home of his ex-wife who was also severely injured during the incident, according to police. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Gymnastics star Dina Averina admitted she thought about retiring because she feared a repeat of the judging wrangle at her Olympic Games heartbreak – and thanked the boss of the Russian team after winning gold on her comeback. Read Fu...

A giant 3D-printed copy of Michelangelo’s famous statue of David displayed at the Expo 2020 in Dubai has been caught up in a censorship controversy, after organizers obscured its genitalia to adhere to strict public nudity laws. Read ...

US President Joe Biden formally disagreed with activists hounding two Senate Democrats blocking his agenda, but then endorsed such tactics as part of the legislative process happening to those without Secret Service protection. Read Ful...

Kevin Holland has been hailed for helping to subdue an alleged car thief after he pursued the suspect and helped to detain him until police arrived on the scene, hours after his controversial no-contest against Kyle Daukaus. Read Full A...

Former US presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced his “strangely emotional experience” of leaving the Democratic Party on Monday, just a day before his new book went on sale, claiming that he feels more like an independent. Rea...

Men's tennis governing body the ATP has launched an internal investigation into allegations made by the ex-girlfriend of world number four Alex Zverev, including claims that he attacked her and she tried to take her own life. Read Full ...

Adela Raz, Afghanistan’s former ambassador to the US, has spoken out about the chaotic military withdrawal and said it will be some time before her country trusts another American president due to the “betrayal” under Joe Biden. R...

US President Joe Biden has addressed the standstill in which Congress has found itself as lawmakers face an October 18 deadline to address the debt ceiling before the Department of Treasury warns it could default on commitments. Read Fu...

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said it is recommending that people with a weak immune system receive a third dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 shot 28 days after the second dose is administered. Read Full Article at...

Facebook and its subsidiaries Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are down, according to tracker DownDetector, frustrating social media users worldwide. Facebook says it is working to solve the issue. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A reporter for one of Russia’s best-read news outlets has been detained and is being held by authorities in Belarus. While details of the arrest are unclear, his editors at Komsomolskaya Pravda claim he was abducted in Moscow. Read Fu...

The Metropolitan Police commissioner has ordered a review into her force’s “standards and culture”, after Wayne Couzens was given a whole-life order for kidnap, rape and murder – crimes he committed while a serving police office...

Italy’s Sassari Court of Appeals has suspended extradition proceedings against the former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, who was arrested last month when he arrived on the Italian island of Sardinia. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins has received a vaccine against Covid-19 according to his coach, Steve Kerr, after having his request for an exemption due to religious reasons refused by NBA authorities. Read Full Article at RT...

The first segment of the now-completed Nord Stream 2 underwater pipeline is being filled with gas in advance of final authorization from German regulators to turn on the taps, the company behind the scheme has revealed. Read Full Articl...

At least 126,000 gallons (3,000 barrels) of oil have spilled into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Orange County, California, decimating wildlife and upsetting beachgoers, with the clean-up expected to take weeks or even months. Read ...

Assertions by the publishers of the Pandora papers that the entourage of Russian President Vladimir Putin has secretly enriched itself have no substance and aren’t backed up by proof, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has claimed. Read ...

Russian athletes will be able to avoid quarantining at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing if they have received one of the four vaccines developed in the country, the organizing committee has confirmed. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A video of a preschool teacher singing a pro-face mask song to a group of unenthusiastic, masked toddlers went viral on Sunday, angering many Americans, who likened the scene to a hostage situation or child abuse. Read Full Article at R...

Tbilisi has no intention of handing over arrested former Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili to Kiev, despite a vow by Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to try and bring him back. Saakashvili holds a Ukrainian passport. Read Full A...

The Russian government will take action against reporters and commentators who share what officials say are fabricated allegations about the country’s democratic processes, the head of the national election watchdog has revealed. Read...

At least nine young Cuban baseball players have defected to Mexico during a tournament in the North American country in what is being described as the largest defection of Cuban athletes to have taken place in many years. Read Full Arti...

Parts of southern France have been placed on alert after a weekend of torrential rain caused floods, prompting authorities to shut schools as weather experts forecast more downpours over the next 24 hours. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Nearly a thousand police officers and staffers from several forces across the UK have reportedly been investigated since 2015 after allegedly sharing abusive social media content, including sexist, racist, and homophobic material. Read ...

Though they may be embarrassing to certain individuals and companies, the Pandora Papers’ revelations of offshore assets are not a challenge to the US government or the Western system of corporate power, sceptics say. Read Full Articl...

A commission in Russia’s national parliament charged with looking into alleged foreign meddling in the country’s affairs has told Google executives to appear for talks on the American firm’s role in alleged election meddling. Read...

One of Russia’s top forecasters has warned that extreme weather is predicted to hit the Northern Hemisphere later this year, sparking concerns that it could worsen a deepening energy crisis setting in across parts of Europe. Read Full...

Germany has made it clear that Iran cannot demand more conditions for resuming the talks on a renewed nuclear deal, as Tehran indicated it will be ready to recommence the negotiations by early November. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Gas prices in Europe have topped a new record high, soaring over $1,200 per 1,000 cubic meters on Monday as the global energy crisis worsens due to growing post-pandemic demand. Read Full Article at RT.com

A Russian association dedicated to protecting copyright on the internet has requested that the country’s media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, impose a punishment on Facebook after it was found to be allowing pirated content on Instagram. Rea...

Despite the final sections of the pipeline having already been laid, the Russian-backed Nord Stream 2 could still face hurdles before it can start pumping natural gas to consumers in the West, Moscow’s Foreign Ministry has said. Read ...

Anti-vax Edmonton Oilers star Josh Archibald, who had previously referred to Covid-19 as a 'plandemic', is facing an extended spell on the sidelines after developing myocarditis after he was diagnosed with the virus. Read Full Article a...

The ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips, which is undermining major industries, is expected to extend into next year and potentially beyond, Matt Murphy, CEO of chip maker Marvell Technology, has told CNBC. Read Full Article at RT.c...

A Russian powerhouse says he has achieved a lifetime goal after winning gold at the World Wrestling Championships 2021, beating a feared American opponent who had won his first four matches by a combined score of 41-0. Read Full Article...

Over 80 activists from a dozen EU states have blocked entry to Shell’s oil refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to protest against the giant’s “greenwashing” advertisements and call for a new law that bans fossil fuel ads. Re...

The editor of the Global Times has suggested that Western intelligence agencies have been involved in the dissemination of the so-called Pandora papers, claiming it may help their governments intervene in developing nations. Read Full A...

Politically, Georgia is probably best known as the home of Ioseb Dzhugashvili, or Stalin, one of history’s most brutal dictators. More recently, however, it has produced one of the world’s most flamboyant and polarizing leaders. Rea...

Russia has further tightened its law regarding organizations deemed to be ‘foreign agents,’ this time hugely increasing the annual reporting requirements for nonprofits that have been designated by the Ministry of Justice. Read Full...

Napoli's Senegal defender, Kalidou Koulibaly, has called for racist fans to be banned from stadiums in Italy after he says he received a torrent of racist abuse online following his side's 2-1 win at Fiorentina on Sunday. Read Full Arti...

The chief executive of Russia’s largest gold producer Polyus, Pavel Grachev, has warned that the country’s gold deposits are being depleted, with mining firms expected to exhaust their resource portfolios in the next two decades. Re...

Khabib Nurmagomedov has won praise for his coolness after a man leapt towards him during an event in England. The ex-UFC champ was more worried by his experience watching football at Liverpool, which he called "very dangerous". Read Ful...

Eco-activists have blocked important roads around London, impeding motorists and infuriating British commuters demanding action on home insulation, after the government was granted a fresh injunction to prevent demonstrations. Read Full...

The UK government has deployed troops to help petrol stations cope with the shortages of fuel sparked by not having enough tanker drivers available for the job. Read Full Article at RT.com

US Senator Marco Rubio has sent a letter to the bosses of two of the country’s largest digital firms, accusing them of bowing to demands from a foreign power and raging over their co-operation with requests from Russian officials. Rea...

The obituary of a Seattle woman who tragically died from a rare blood clotting event after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine mandated by the US government has been labelled as “misleading” by Twitter fact checkers. Read Full Article at R...

A new vaccine “tailored” to target probable future mutations of the Covid-19 coronavirus will likely be needed by the middle of 2022, according to the head of BioNTech, the biotechnology company that developed the Pfizer shot. Read ...

The Taliban destroyed an Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) cell in Kabul, the group’s spokesperson has said, just hours after a fatal blast detonated at a major mosque that was holding prayers for his recently deceased mother. Read Fu...

Oil and gas condensate production in Russia increased by 7.5% last month in annual terms to 43.859 million tons, according to data from the statistical unit of the country’s Energy Ministry, CDU-TEK. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

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 ...