F1 chaos: What exactly happened during the crazy closing laps in Abu Dhabi?
https://www.rt.com/sport/542990-f1-verstappen-hamilton-rules-explainer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 8:01 PM
What is being hailed as the most dramatic conclusion to a Formula 1 season in history has left a lot of sports fans scratching their heads, so here is how Max Verstappen squeezed past Lewis Hamilton to claim his first F1 crown. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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F1 officials reject Mercedes title protest
https://www.rt.com/sport/542996-mercedes-protest-rejected-f1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 7:10 PM
Formula 1 stewards have rejected protests by Mercedes after their driver Lewis Hamilton lost the world title to Red Bull rival Max Verstappen in controversial circumstances on the last lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Newsom cites abortion law as he targets ‘assault weapons’
https://www.rt.com/usa/542995-gavin-newsom-assault-weapons-texas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 7:01 PM
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a plan to allow private citizens to sue “assault weapon” manufacturers, and claims he is exercising the same legal authority behind Texas’ controversial abortion law. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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New vaccine kills ‘zombie’ cells that cause aging – study
https://www.rt.com/news/542992-new-vaccine-kills-zombie-cells-aging/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 6:21 PM
Japanese scientists have developed a vaccine to target so-called zombie cells that pile up over time and damage healthy cells. These cells are thought to be responsible for a range of age-related ailments, such as heart disease. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Manchester United hit by Covid outbreak
https://www.rt.com/sport/542988-manchester-united-premierleague-covid-brentford/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 6:20 PM
Manchester United's upcoming Premier League clash with Brentford has been thrown into jeopardy after reports of a Covid outbreak at Old Trafford. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Austria ends latest lockdown only for vaxxed residents
https://www.rt.com/news/542991-austria-ends-covid-lockdown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 6:20 PM
Austrian theaters, restaurants, and other businesses have begun to reopen after Chancellor Karl Nehammer ended a Covid-19 lockdown, but unvaccinated people remain barred from non-essential outings. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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‘Lucky charm’: Stunning F1 princess embraces lover Verstappen after title win
https://www.rt.com/sport/542994-max-verstappen-kelly-piquet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 6:13 PM
Brazilian model Kelly Piquet could not hide her joy as she embraced boyfriend Max Verstappen after his stunning victory in Abu Dhabi, where he overtook rival Lewis Hamilton on the last lap to seal the Formula 1 world title. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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UK raises Covid alert level
https://www.rt.com/uk/542993-covid-alert-level-raised/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 6:11 PM
The UK has raised its Covid alert level from three to four – its second-highest – as transmission of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus “is high or rising exponentially.” Read Full Article at RT.com
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Kentucky governor discloses real scale of tornado tragedy
https://www.rt.com/usa/542987-kentucky-tornado-scale-death-toll/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 5:36 PM
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear called this weekend’s deadly tornado the “worst” the state had ever seen, saying it had “leveled” entire towns and predicting a rising death toll, with thousands still missing or without power. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Trump reveals he gave Kim an actual ‘Rocket Man’ gift
https://www.rt.com/news/542974-trump-kim-rocket-man/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 5:26 PM
Former US president Donald Trump has claimed he played Elton John’s song “Rocket Man” to Kim Jong-un and presented the North Korean leader with a cassette of the hit during one of their meetings. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Killer tornadoes ‘our new normal’ thanks to climate change, says disaster agency
https://www.rt.com/usa/542985-fema-new-normal-tornadoes-climate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 5:12 PM
The devastating tornado cluster that flattened hundreds of miles across four midwestern states “is going to be our new normal” in the era of climate change, a US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rep has claimed. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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F1 fans claim Schumacher conspiracy as Hamilton beaten to title (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/542983-schumacher-conspiracy-hamilton-verstappen-f1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 5:10 PM
F1 fans have gone into conspiracy mode by claiming that the son of Michael Schumacher played a huge part in Max Verstappen's thrilling championship win over Lewis Hamilton. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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‘Unacceptable’: Mercedes file protest amid outrage over Verstappen F1 title win
https://www.rt.com/sport/542981-f1-verstappen-hamilton-title-reaction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 4:45 PM
It was one of the most dramatic finishes to a Formula 1 season ever but Max Verstappen's astonishing last-lap victory against reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi has left a bad taste in the mouths of some fans. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Are you ready for nuclear war?
https://www.rt.com/russia/542907-nuclear-war-ukraine-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 4:37 PM
While the ongoing Ukraine war scare has brought Europe to the brink of crisis, at the same time, it has given rise to modest, but promising, hope that there could be a revival in diplomacy and negotiations between great powers. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Germany star Kimmich ‘expresses regret’ as he reverses Covid vaccine stance
https://www.rt.com/sport/542970-joshua-kimmich-covid-vaccine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 4:23 PM
Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich has relented in his opposition to the Covid-19 vaccine as he pledged to take the jab as soon as possible after experiencing lung problems following a positive test for the virus. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Scottish government under fire for asking kids about ‘anal sex’
https://www.rt.com/uk/542984-children-sex-census-privacy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 4:11 PM
Scotland’s privacy regulators are investigating a government census asking children as young as 14 a range of intimate questions about their sex lives, including whether they’ve ever had anal sex. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Prominent Fox News host announces departure for CNN
https://www.rt.com/usa/542982-chris-wallace-fox-news-leaving/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 4:07 PM
‘Fox News Sunday’ host Chris Wallace has announced he is leaving the network after 18 years to pursue opportunities “beyond politics.” Read Full Article at RT.com
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Vaccine mandates for workers met with mass protests in Australia (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/news/542975-australia-vaccine-mandate-protests/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 3:58 PM
Thousands walked out to protest against Covid vaccine mandates in cities across Australia, after the regional authorities made inoculation compulsory for a wide range of employees. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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US threatening 6-figure fines for contributing to ‘banned’ sites, journalist tells RT
https://www.rt.com/usa/542976-journalists-warned-treasury-scf-sanctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 3:35 PM
American journalists are being threatened with large fines by the US Treasury for writing for the ‘wrong’ websites, writer Daniel Lazare told RT, concerned his country’s reputation as a defender of press freedom might be over. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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WATCH long queues for Banksy’s shirts supporting statue-toppling protesters
https://www.rt.com/uk/542979-banksy-colston-trial-shirt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 3:35 PM
Crowds desperate to buy shirts designed by the mysterious street artist Banksy have been seen in Bristol, UK. They were released to support protesters on trial for toppling a slave trader statue during a Black Lives Matter march. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Bishop stripped of powers after marrying satanic erotica writer
https://www.rt.com/news/542980-bishop-stripped-powers-spain-satanic-erotica/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 3:28 PM
The Spanish Catholic Church has formally stripped the country’s youngest bishop of his powers, months after he resigned from his clerical post to marry a “transgressive” author of erotica whose works contain satanic references. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Double-vaxxed Omicron contacts asked to self-test daily
https://www.rt.com/uk/542978-omicron-rapid-testing-isolation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 2:53 PM
Fully vaccinated Brits who come in contact with a suspected case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 will no longer have to isolate for 10 days, and will instead be asked to take a daily rapid test. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Territory seeking independence from France publishes vote results
https://www.rt.com/news/542967-new-caledonia-france-independence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 2:43 PM
The Pacific French territory of New Caledonia voted overwhelmingly to reject independence from France on Sunday. The poll was marred by a low turnout after secessionists boycotted the referendum. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Minneapolis restores police budget after ‘defund’ cuts
https://www.rt.com/usa/542973-minneapolis-police-budget/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 2:39 PM
The Minneapolis Police Department budget is seeing an increase of millions of dollars, reversing major cuts in the wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody last year. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to F1 title on last lap
https://www.rt.com/sport/542977-max-verstappen-beats-lewis-hamilton-f1-title/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 2:34 PM
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won a dramatic Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by overtaking Lewis Hamilton on the last lap to clinch the F1 world title in a remarkable conclusion to the season. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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French Olympic swimming champion arrested in teenage rape case
https://www.rt.com/sport/542963-swimmer-rape-allegations-yannick-agnel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 1:45 PM
Double Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. Read Full Article at RT.com
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СEO forced to tap own share in Evergrande to pay debts
https://www.rt.com/business/542961-evergrande-ceo-sells-shares/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 1:34 PM
China Evergrande Group founder and chairman Hui Ka Yan has sold more of his own shares in the company this week in an attempt to keep the defaulted property developer afloat. Read Full Article at RT.com
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‘Problems breathing’: Man Utd star becomes latest footballer to face heart fears (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/542964-man-utd-lindelof-breathing-problems/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 1:30 PM
David De Gea has thrown his support behind Victor Lindelof after the Swedish defender was taken off during Manchester United's win against Norwich on Saturday after complaining of chest pains and breathing difficulties. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Boris Johnson pictured hosting another lockdown-breaching party – reports
https://www.rt.com/uk/542966-boris-johnson-christmas-quiz-party/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 1:27 PM
Amid an ongoing scandal over a Christmas party in Downing Street, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is once again under fire for apparently hosting another festive event days beforehand. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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New ‘diversity’ guide finds ‘Brits’ to be problematic – reports
https://www.rt.com/uk/542965-new-diversity-guide-british-council/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 1:26 PM
The British Council has issued a “non-discriminatory” guide to staffers that frowns on the use of “problematic” terms such as “Brits” or “native English speakers” so as to “reflect the diversity of [its] audience.” Read Full Article at RT.com...
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US shale slams Biden’s oil policies
https://www.rt.com/business/542817-us-shale-slams-bidens-pmovean/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 12:54 PM
US shale producers have been disappointed with the Biden Administration’s policies regarding the oil and gas industry for nearly a year now, and they voiced their disappointment at this week’s World Petroleum Congress in Houston. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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‘Classy’ or ‘disrespectful’? Ukraine legend Lomachenko splits opinion with ring gestures (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/542958-lomachenko-commey-towel-corner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 12:47 PM
Lightweight boxing legend Vasiliy Lomachenko was caught sending his opponent back to his corner and imploring his rival's team to throw in the towel on more than one occasion during his latest win. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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‘That’s so dirty’: Female fighter shamed for disgusting move (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/542960-ufc269-priscila-cachoeira-roberston-eye-gouge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 12:31 PM
Priscila Cachoeira didn't do much to ingratiate herself to UFC fans this week after first missing weight for her fight with Gillian Robertson, and then attempting an eye gouge after becoming stuck in a fight-ending submission. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Shocking aerial footage shows entire town leveled by tornado
https://www.rt.com/usa/542954-kentucky-tornado-drone-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 12:31 PM
Video footage has captured the complete devastation experienced in Mayfield, Kentucky, which was once a picturesque town in the Midwestern US, after tornadoes rampaged through several states last week. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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This Arab state plans to boost trade with Russia
https://www.rt.com/business/542955-uae-bilateral-trade-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 12:25 PM
The United Arab Emirates plans to increase its trade turnover with Russia to $20 billion in the next five years, the country’s Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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On or off? Mini viral sensation reacts to claims UFC made $1.5mn offer (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/542962-hasbulla-abdu-rozik-update-fight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 11:57 AM
Russian viral sensation Hasbulla Magomedov has ruled out a showdown with fellow social media star Abdu Rozik, dismissing claims that a deal of $1.5 million was in the works for a fight between the pair. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Putin drove a taxi in the 90s
https://www.rt.com/russia/542957-putin-reveals-drove-taxi-1990s/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 11:08 AM
In a recent interview with Russian journalists, Vladimir Putin has revealed that he doubled as a taxi driver in the 1990s, when he found himself in a financial predicament. Read Full Article at RT.com
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MoD ‘woke’ language rules withdrawn – reports
https://www.rt.com/uk/542959-woke-defense-language-rules-withdrawn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 11:07 AM
The UK defense ministry has reportedly pulled an “inclusive language” guide that instructed troops on how to communicate without causing offense. Critics had slammed the rules, which featured gender discourse, as “woke nonsense.” Read Full Article at RT.com...
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UFC champ Oliveira accused of cheating with glove move in Poirier win (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/542950-ufc-oliveira-poirier-glove-grab-cheating/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 11:01 AM
Charles Oliveira underscored his authority in the UFC lightweight division with a third-round submission win against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas, but some eagle-eyed viewers claim his win is marred by an act of cheating. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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‘F**k!’ MMA juggernaut Harrison in disbelief as ‘mega-million-dollar’ Nunes fight collapses in front of her eyes (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/542949-nunes-harrison-ufc-pena-white/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 10:39 AM
UFC president Dana White has said that Amanda Nunes' shocking loss to Julianna Pena has cost her a "mega-million-dollar" bout against Kayla Harrison. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Optimistic & pessimistic Omicron scenarios revealed
https://www.rt.com/uk/542956-optimistic-pessimistic-omicron-scenarios/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 10:24 AM
British scientists have employed mathematical modeling to forecast the potential impact of the ‘super-mutant’ Omicron variant of Covid-19 in England, advocating additional control measures to avoid the worst-case scenario. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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US tech giant may have way of beating chip shortage
https://www.rt.com/business/542952-chip-shortage-intel-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 10:08 AM
New research from Intel Corporation, the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, has outlined several technologies that could make chips quicker and smaller over the next decade. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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BioNTech CEO replies to claims he refused vaccination
https://www.rt.com/news/542946-biontech-ceo-personal-vaccination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 9:56 AM
The head and co-founder of a company that produces one of the most widely used Covid jabs, Ugur Sahin, has commented on an interview in which he revealed that he and his family had not been vaccinated. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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‘I gave birth, I’m the first mom champ’ – Pena after sensational Nunes upset at UFC 269 (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/542951-julianna-pena-mom-champ-amanda-nunes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 9:39 AM
Julianna Pena says she should be considered the UFC’s first ‘mom champ’ after her victory over Amanda Nunes in a stunning bantamweight title upset in Las Vegas. Read Full Article at RT.com
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007 producer spills beans on whether future James Bond will be ‘he’ or ‘she’
https://www.rt.com/pop-culture/542948-future-james-bond-non-binary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 8:58 AM
With Daniel Craig quitting, the beloved 007 agent could soon be someone who does not identify as strictly male or female, the producer behind the spy movie franchise has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Was this the Ukrainian president's biggest mistake?
https://www.rt.com/russia/542908-ukraine-president-greatest-mistake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 8:45 AM
Life was easier for Ukraine’s embattled president when he was only playing the head of state in a TV comedy, and before his successful election bid. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Khabib reacts as Oliveira defeats Poirier to retain UFC lightweight crown in thriller
https://www.rt.com/sport/542944-ufc269-khabib-oliveira-poirier-reaction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 8:17 AM
Charles Oliveira survived an onslaught before defending his UFC lightweight title with a third-round submission win over Dustin Poirier in their main event at UFC 269, earning praise from former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Rust covers US Navy’s new stealthy super destroyer (PHOTO, VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/usa/542945-zumwalt-navy-destroyer-rust/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 8:15 AM
USS ‘Zumwalt’, a futuristic guided missile destroyer with superior stealth capabilities that cost American taxpayers some $4 billion, is rusting, new photos have revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Grab popcorn & watch US dollar collapse – Max Keiser
https://www.rt.com/business/542939-us-dollar-is-toast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 8:07 AM
Washington is struggling to figure out how to regulate the digital asset market. Some in Congress say that banning crypto could help preserve the US dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency. RT’s Max Keiser disagrees. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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‘I told you motherf**kers!’ Pena submits Nunes for ‘biggest upset in UFC history’ (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/542943-ufc269-pena-nunes-reaction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 7:02 AM
Julianna Pena pulled off one of the biggest upsets MMA has ever seen as she submitted Amanda Nunes in the second round of their bantamweight title fight at UFC 269 in Las Vegas. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russia boosts foreign exchange reserves
https://www.rt.com/business/542700-russia-forex-reserves-weekly-surge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 6:13 AM
Russia’s gold and foreign currency holdings grew by $3 billion in the week through December 3, with total reserves reaching $622.8 billion, the latest data published by the country’s central bank shows. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Assange suffered stroke in UK prison – fiancee
https://www.rt.com/uk/542938-assange-stroke-belmarsh-prison/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 3:51 AM
WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange has suffered a ministroke due to the extreme stress of fighting extradition to the US from the UK’s maximum-security Belmarsh Prison, according to his fiancee Stella Moris. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Iran responds to Israeli drill rumors
https://www.rt.com/news/542937-iran-israel-drills-aggression-price/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 2:35 AM
A military official in Tehran has warned that aggressors will pay a “heavy price” in response to numerous reports that Israel was seeking US help, or at least approval, in preparing potential strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Hacked Indian PM Modi’s Twitter account promotes bitcoin scam
https://www.rt.com/news/542936-modi-twitter-bitcoin-scam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 12, 2021, 12:20 AM
The personal Twitter handle of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “very briefly compromised,” his office has confirmed, urging the public to “ignore” any unusual recent tweets. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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France reacts to rival offer of US frigates to Greece
https://www.rt.com/news/542935-france-gree-frigates-deal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 11:36 PM
The defense ministries of France and Greece have both confirmed that a competing offer from the US will have no impact on an already “signed” and “final” multibillion-euro deal to purchase French Belharra frigates. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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100+ feared killed in ‘worst tornado outbreak’ in US history
https://www.rt.com/usa/542933-tornado-worst-devastation-victims/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 10:25 PM
A multi-state series of tornadoes that laid waste to the Midwestern US, possibly killing over 100 people, may be one of the worst in the nation’s history, President Joe Biden has said, declaring a disaster emergency. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Israel preparing military option against Iran – media
https://www.rt.com/news/542930-israel-iran-military-option/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 9:29 PM
Israel’s military is preparing a possible strike against Iran, the country’s media has reported, citing defense and diplomatic sources. Tel Aviv has already notified the US of its plans, facing “no veto” on such preparations. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Fauci says whether Omicron-specific booster needed
https://www.rt.com/usa/542932-fauci-omicron-variant-booster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 9:26 PM
White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has said that a booster shot specifically targeting the Omicron variant of Covid-19 may not be needed. However, he said that drug companies will still develop these shots. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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CEO ‘taking time off’ after firing 900 workers over Zoom
https://www.rt.com/usa/542929-better-ceo-leaves-mass-firing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 8:33 PM
The CEO of digital mortgage firm Better.com, who gained sudden notoriety for group-firing 900 employees weeks before the holidays, is “taking time off effective immediately” while the company rethinks its leadership and culture. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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China says democracy used as ‘weapon of mass destruction’
https://www.rt.com/news/542931-china-democracy-weapon-destruction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 8:30 PM
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has accused the US of using the idea of “democracy” as a “weapon of mass destruction” to impose its will upon the world, after Beijing was left uninvited from Washington’s ‘Summit for Democracy’. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Critical software bug sets ‘internet on fire’
https://www.rt.com/news/542927-critical-software-bug-internet-hackers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 7:30 PM
Cybersecurity experts have raised the alarm about a previously unknown critical flaw in a commonly used software tool that could potentially allow hackers to compromise millions of devices connected to the internet. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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London cops shoot man dead near Kensington Palace
https://www.rt.com/uk/542928-man-shot-kensington-palace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 7:29 PM
London Metropolitan Police officers confronted and fatally shot an armed man near Kensington Palace, home of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The incident is not being treated as terrorism. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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DEA agent sentenced for conspiring with drug cartel & stealing millions
https://www.rt.com/usa/542926-dea-agent-sentenced-conspiracy-dealers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 7:05 PM
Jose Ismael Irizarry has been sentenced to 12 years in prison on multiple charges stemming from his theft of over $9 million in Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) cash from company accounts. He also received ample bribes. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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‘It’s all going off’: Furious Chelsea & Leeds players clash after penalty drama (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/542920-chelsea-leeds-fight-reaction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 6:51 PM
Chelsea and Leeds United players were involved in a furious bust-up at full time after a controversial late penalty decided the result of their Premier League clash. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russian football fan dies in stadium
https://www.rt.com/sport/542925-russian-football-fan-dies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 6:11 PM
The Russian Premier League is investigating after a fan tragically died in the stands at the match between Krylia Sovetov and Rubin Kazan in the city of Samara on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Hamas reveals cause of Lebanon refugee camp blast
https://www.rt.com/news/542924-hamas-lebanon-camp-blast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 6:00 PM
A large explosion that rocked a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon was caused by an electrical fault at a warehouse storing oxygen for Covid-19 patients, the Hamas militant group has said. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Biden promises tornado aid as dozens pulled from destroyed Kentucky factory
https://www.rt.com/usa/542921-kentucky-candle-factory-rescued/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 5:57 PM
President Joe Biden has pledged the federal government’s “full support” to tornado-stricken areas in the central US. Meanwhile, in the devastated town of Mayfield, Kentucky, around 40 people were rescued from a candle factory. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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WATCH: Blue Origin completes third commercial space flight
https://www.rt.com/usa/542923-blue-origin-third-space-tourism-flight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 5:52 PM
Blue Origin launched its third crewed space tourism mission on Saturday, sending six people – including the daughter of famed US astronaut Alan Shepard, and TV personality Michael Strahan – on a 10-minute suborbital joy ride. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Company selling sound of Covid-19 as NFT
https://www.rt.com/pop-culture/542919-covid-genetic-code-music-nft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 5:08 PM
A company has translated the genetic code of Covid-19 into music, and is selling the viral compositions in NFT form for the princely sum of $285. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Thousands march against vaccine mandate (VIDEOS)
https://www.rt.com/news/542912-vienna-vaccine-mandate-protest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 4:19 PM
Around 20,000 demonstrators have poured into the streets of Vienna, protesting the Austrian government’s plans to make Covid vaccination mandatory early next year. Read Full Article at RT.com
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More lockdown party scandals about to hit Johnson
https://www.rt.com/uk/542916-boris-johnson-downing-street-parties/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 4:12 PM
The infamous Christmas party at Downing Street apparently wasn’t the only lockdown-defying soiree hosted by top Conservative Party officials. According to reports, evidence of more ill-advised gatherings is about to come out. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Verstappen clinches pole for F1 title decider with Hamilton
https://www.rt.com/sport/542913-verstappen-pole-hamilton-f1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 4:01 PM
Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the F1 title-deciding Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi as he seeks to wrestle the world championship from Lewis Hamilton. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Clothing giant removes girls’ dress over ‘Lollita’ controversy
https://www.rt.com/uk/542915-john-lewis-lolita-dress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 3:57 PM
Popular UK clothing chain John Lewis has yanked a child’s party dress from its website following outrage over the item’s provocative product name – “Lollita dress” – evoked the infamous Nabokov pedophilia novel by a similar name. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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The success of a transgender US college swimmer is a disturbing microcosm of a broader threat
https://www.rt.com/sport/542910-trans-swimmer-lia-thomas-threat-women-sport/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 3:50 PM
The response to the domination of transgender US college swimmer Lia Thomas proves that female athletes are facing a very real threat from male-born rivals. Suggesting anything otherwise is downright dangerous. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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MPs blast government inaction on Julian Assange
https://www.rt.com/news/542911-mps-australian-government-inaction-julian-assange/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 3:12 PM
Australian opposition lawmakers have urged Prime Minister Scott Morrison to “end [the] lunacy” over Julian Assange’s imprisonment on alleged espionage charges and demand the US and UK release the WikiLeaks founder. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Premier League star sent off for ‘crazy’ 30-second moments of madness (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/542906-jimenez-red-card-wolves-man-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 3:02 PM
Premier League star Raul Jimenez has been widely mocked on social media after receiving a bizarre red card for two incidents in 31 seconds that were his own doing. Read Full Article at RT.com
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EA tells Kyle Rittenhouse his name could cause ‘harm’
https://www.rt.com/pop-culture/542909-kyle-rittenhouse-ea-account/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 3:00 PM
Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three people in self-defense during riots last year, has had his EA online account targeted by the gaming company for using his own name, which EA says could “harm others or negatively disrupt the game.” Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Man investigated for having 10 Covid jabs in one day
https://www.rt.com/news/542904-new-zealand-covid-vaccination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 2:59 PM
A New Zealander has ended up under investigation after he allegedly got up to 10 Covid-19 vaccine shots in a single day, impersonating other people reluctant to get vaccinated for cash. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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$70k reward offered for evidence of Navalny poisoning
https://www.rt.com/russia/542820-team-navalny-offers-reward/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 2:12 PM
The team of imprisoned Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has announced a reward of up to five million rubles ($68,100) for information on his alleged poisoners, it revealed on Thursday. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Simone Biles is only ‘athlete of the year’ in a deluded woke world – here are some proper alternatives
https://www.rt.com/sport/542894-athlete-year-time-simone-biles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 2:11 PM
Fresh off the back of Simone Biles' laughable Athlete of the Year award from Time Magazine, here are some alternatives elsewhere in sport far more deserving of the gong. Read Full Article at RT.com
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US delivers rockets to Ukraine
https://www.rt.com/russia/542840-ukraine-delivery-american-rockets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 1:54 PM
The Pentagon has disclosed details of the shipment of anti-tank missile systems and projectiles supplied to Kiev, as Moscow grows increasingly concerned about the prospect of a full-blown conflict in Ukraine’s Donbass region. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Chinese state-run media says Beijing ready to use force against US
https://www.rt.com/news/542900-china-military-scenario-taiwan-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 1:51 PM
A Chinese state-run media outlet has warned Washington that Beijing will not hesitate to strike US forces should they try to prevent China’s reunification with Taiwan, as promised recently by a top American official. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Trump brands Jussie Smollett’s actions as a ‘hate crime in reverse’
https://www.rt.com/usa/542901-trump-jussie-smollett-hate-crime-con/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 1:35 PM
Donald Trump has described Jussie Smollett as a “con man” and likened the disgraced TV actor’s false police report about being attacked by Trump supporters to “a hate crime in reverse.” Read Full Article at RT.com...
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CNN producer charged with shocking underage sex crimes
https://www.rt.com/usa/542903-cnn-producer-sex-abuse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 1:32 PM
A CNN producer who worked alongside former host Chris Cuomo has been arrested and charged with luring minors to his home for sexual activity. The accused pedophile wanted to “train” his victims to be “sexually submissive.” Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Dyson supplier charged with labor law violations
https://www.rt.com/business/542897-dyson-supplier-facing-labor-violations-charges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 1:27 PM
Malaysia has charged a supplier for world-famous vacuum cleaner producer Dyson with violations of labor law on accommodation for workers amid an ongoing probe over forced labor complaints, authorities said on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Unvaxxed French icon first to shun Australian Open
https://www.rt.com/sport/542899-pierre-hugues-herbert-australian-open/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 12:55 PM
Five-time Grand Slam doubles champion Pierre-Hugues Herbert has revealed he will not be playing at the Australian Open in January, partly because he is unvaccinated. The tournament will only allow fully jabbed players to compete. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Turkey makes drone that can destroy bombs with laser beam
https://www.rt.com/news/542898-turkish-drone-laser-beam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 12:52 PM
Tukey has developed a bomb disposal drone equipped with a laser beam that can burn through carbon steel. The aircraft will be used by the military after all tests are completed. Read Full Article at RT.com
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And the Oscar for virtue signaling goes to Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’
https://www.rt.com/pop-culture/542891-spielberg-west-side-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 12:03 PM
The world’s best-known director, Steven Spielberg, is trying to charm his way to an Oscar by singing the same old self-promoting song regarding diversity and representation. Read Full Article at RT.com
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World’s drunkest nation may have to stay sober this Christmas
https://www.rt.com/business/542887-australia-shortage-beer-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 11:52 AM
Australia, recently revealed as the world’s drunkest country, is heading into this year’s festive season with a shortage of beer amid supply disruptions. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Chess ‘traitor’ row erupts in Russia after Carlsen world title win
https://www.rt.com/sport/542893-magnus-carlsen-daniil-dubov-chess-title/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 11:47 AM
Prominent figures from Russian chess have reacted with shock to the news that one of their countrymen helped to prepare Magnus Carlsen for his world title match against Ian Nepomniachtchi. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Spy chiefs who disclose secrets to media should face sanctions, watchdog says
https://www.rt.com/uk/542896-spy-chiefs-disclose-secrets-media-scrutiny/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 11:36 AM
Former spymasters who become media “talking heads” need to be under added scrutiny to ensure they don’t reveal state secrets, the UK Parliament’s intelligence watchdog has said. It called for top spies who do so to be punished. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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At least 70 feared killed by tornados, Kentucky governor says
https://www.rt.com/usa/542895-70-killed-tornados-kentucky/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 11:17 AM
In Kentucky alone, a series of powerful tornados claimed more than 70 lives, according to the governor. Numerous deaths have also been reported elsewhere in the Midwest. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Biden says how much richer Americans have become this year
https://www.rt.com/business/542892-biden-says-americans-are-richer-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 10:51 AM
Americans now have $100 more each month than they did last year despite record inflation, US President Joe Biden said this week, commenting on unemployment insurance claims. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Aim of Assange’s prosecution is to ‘scare others’ – Rafael Correa to RT
https://www.rt.com/news/542890-rafael-correa-assange-case/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 10:11 AM
The former Ecuadorian president, who hosted a show on RT Spanish, said that those going after Julian Assange want to discourage others from exposing war crimes. The prosecution is a total sham, he argued. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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F1 ad ignites fury with ‘Merry Christmas’ message (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/542889-sky-sports-crash-advert-verstappen-hamilton/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 9:55 AM
Broadcaster Sky Sports has been forced to pull a ‘disrespectful’ TV advert which wished F1 fans a “Merry Christmas” while showing footage of Max Verstappen’s shocking crash at the British Grand Prix earlier this season. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Elon Musk reveals his biggest concern over Tesla Cybertruck
https://www.rt.com/news/542884-tesla-cybertruck-windshield-wiper-mirrors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 9:10 AM
The surprisingly big windshield wiper seen on a prototype of Tesla’s futuristic truck is not going anywhere, even though Elon Musk is not exactly thrilled about the feature. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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US holds off on $200mn military aid package to Ukraine – report
https://www.rt.com/russia/542885-us-military-aid-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 9:08 AM
The US has decided against delivering a major military aid package to Kiev amid renewed tensions surrounding Ukraine, a report from NBC News has claimed. It follows a week of frenetic trans-Atlantic diplomacy around the issue. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Russian vaccine exports exceed $1bn in 2021
https://www.rt.com/russia/542814-sputnik-vaccine-exports-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 8:56 AM
In the first ten months of 2021, Russia exported at least $1.2 billion of vaccines for humans, including the country’s domestically produced Sputnik V Covid-19 jab, Moscow daily RBK reported on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Cameroon women’s handball players ‘disappear’
https://www.rt.com/sport/542883-cameroon-handball-women-missing-spain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 8:49 AM
Police in Spain are looking into the disappearance of four members of Cameroon's women's handball team, who have allegedly gone missing during an ongoing tournament. Read Full Article at RT.com
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‘That was insane’: Fans wowed by crazy ‘Superman punch’ KO at Moscow MMA event (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/542876-superman-ko-eagle-mma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 11, 2021, 8:29 AM
An MMA fighter has thrilled the sport with a fantastic "Superman punch" in mid-air that felled his opponent and ended their fight at an Eagle FC event in Moscow. Read Full Article at RT.com
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