english Champ sh*t only: UFC 249 headliner OFFICIAL as Ferguson & Gaethje make weight ahead of keenly-anticipated showdown (VIDEO) By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:19:34 +0000 Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje have both successfully made weight ahead of the UFC's first fight card in nearly two months on Saturday night, in what promises to be a fiercely violent affair between the two lightweight stars. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Switzerland to lift some curbs on migration from Europe, considers opening borders with neighbors By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:53:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Conor McGregor to monitor UFC 249 'health and safety' as he eyes July return - manager By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:41:33 +0000 Conor McGregor will be a keen observer of this weekend's UFC 249 event according to his manager Audie Attar, who says that the Irishman wants to gauge the UFC's health and safety measures before entertaining a return to the cage. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english 'I'm not immune to this': Footballer who TWICE flouted lockdown for orgy & home-cooked meals blames media for HARASSMENT By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:32:00 +0000 Manchester City’s Kyle Walker has asked the media to end their “harassment” of him and his family for the sake of his mental health after AGAIN being caught flouting UK lockdown rules to collect home-cooked meals. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Release the hounds! Singapore deploys ROBOT DOG to help enforce social distancing (PHOTOS, VIDEO) By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:21:46 +0000 Singapore has taken the monitoring and enforcement of social distancing to a whole new level, opting to deploy a robot dog, backed by a fleet of drones, to make sure citizens keep their hands to themselves to combat coronavirus. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english ‘It’d be called an invasion’: Trump says he’d use ARMY to raid Venezuela as he doubles down on denial of ordering botched plot By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:21:00 +0000 US President Donald Trump has dismissed claims the foiled plot to kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had government backing, insisting he’d have done it differently – as a proper “invasion” with an “army.” Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english EU’s top court claims it has sole jurisdiction over European Central Bank's money-printing decisions, rejecting Germany’s concerns By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:14:18 +0000 The European Union’s highest court said on Friday it alone has legal authority over the European Central Bank (ECB). It rejected the recent ruling in Germany questioning the ECB’s power to print money without members’ consent. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english China should TRIPLE nuclear arsenal to deter ‘warmongering’ US, editor of state-run Global Times argues By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:55:17 +0000 China should drastically increase its stockpile of nuclear warheads to dissuade the United States from pursuing its strategic ambitions abroad, the editor of the Global Times has urged. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Pandemic unleashing ‘tsunami of hate and xenophobia,’ UN chief says By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:51:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Kill it with fire? Tree pollen burns away as if by magic in surreal scene in Spanish park By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:39:08 +0000 As Spain gradually lifts its coronavirus lockdown, some residents were treated to a rare and mesmerizing spectacle as a vast, pure-white veil that covered a local park just burned away before their very eyes, as if by dark magic. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Not your average goalie: Meet Mikayla Demaiter, the 'world’s hottest hockey player' (PHOTOS) By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:27:05 +0000 As with the majority of Canadians, Mikayla Demaiter was in love with ice hockey and dreamed of achieving great things in a sport that is almost sacred in her homeland. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english German intel say US-fueled ‘China lab theory’ is smokescreen for Trump’s flaws in fighting Covid-19 – report By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:15:42 +0000 The White House’s persistent claim that Covid-19 is a Chinese lab creation is nothing but a calculated move meant to divert Americans’ anger away from how Trump handles the crisis, German spies reportedly believe. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english China will work ‘to prevent rebound of coronavirus outbreak’ amid pressure from imported cases By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:14:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Indian court asks govt to reply over challenge to mandatory coronavirus app By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:45:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Enormous new map reveals entirety of mouse’s brain in trippy 3D VIDEO By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:30:17 +0000 After three years of painstaking work, neuroscientists have successfully produced a high-resolution 3D atlas of a mouse brain, which may set the standard for both veterinary and human medicine for decades to come. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Elon Musk says Tesla to resume 'limited operations' at its California plant By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:23:07 +0000 US electric-car maker Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has told employees that its plant in Fremont, California will be reopened on Friday. It comes as California allows state manufacturers to start reopening following the lockdown. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Novak Djokovic blasted for bizarre 'mind power' theory By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:05:00 +0000 After the backlash over his anti-vaxxer stance, Novak Djokovic has faced fresh criticism for suggesting that people can alter the make-up of food and water by using mind power and emotions. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Barcelona’s beaches partially open as Spanish govt decides on next steps to exit lockdown By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:55:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Australia reports ‘surge’ in illegal hydroxychloroquine imports as people seek alternative treatments for Covid-19 By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:43:27 +0000 Australian authorities have reported a spike in drug smuggling – but not the kind they usually deal with. Aussies are importing hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial medication used as a controversial antidote to Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english NBA star Giannis apologizes after hacked Twitter account posts racist rant & attacks on Curry and Bryant By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:35:17 +0000 Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has apologized after a series of racist tweets appeared on his social media timeline, with the Milwaukee Bucks star later saying that he was a the victim of a large-scale online hack. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english America facing debt ‘conundrum’ – former Fed insider tells Boom Bust By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:08:25 +0000 The US 10-year Treasury bond yield fell 0.7 percent in response to the latest report of jobless claims. That comes a week after the Treasury said it would borrow a record $2.99 trillion this quarter, and launch a 20-year bond. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english OAN demands Vanity Fair retract ‘malicious’ & ‘defamatory’ claims that Donald Trump Jr. invested in network By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:03:54 +0000 The President of One America News Network, Charles Herring, has published a blistering letter calling on Vanity Fair to retract claims that Donald Trump’s eldest son secretly bought a stake in the news outlet. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Georgia recalls envoy from Kiev as its ex-President Saakashvili, a wanted man back home, lands top govt job in Ukraine By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:51:00 +0000 Tbilisi is recalling its ambassador from Kiev for consultations, a day after Ukraine elevated Mikhail Saakashvili, the fugitive ex-president of Georgia who faces embezzlement charges at home, to the head of Ukraine’s reform body. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Scientists witness true violence of Jupiter’s FEROCIOUS storms in greater detail than ever before By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:40:05 +0000 A years-long observation program of the planet Jupiter has revealed some of the most detailed images ever captured of the gas giant, exposing the truly bizarre nature of its ultraviolent, planet-wide storms. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Australia sets road map to end most restrictions by July – PM By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:40:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english The lesson of WWII? ‘Industrialized mass murder’ only possible when people stop questioning narratives, Werner Herzog tells RT By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:30:46 +0000 The 75th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany should serve as a reminder to all that the Holocaust was carried out using a tightly controlled, unchallenged narrative, filmmaker Werner Herzog told RT. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Son of a gun: Spurs striker Son Heung-min signs off with 'top performer' prize after completing military training in South Korea By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:23:00 +0000 He's a feared marksman on the football pitch but Tottenham forward Son Heung-min is also a crack shot on the shooting range, being given a top performer award on completing his military training in South Korea. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Vietnam protests Beijing’s ‘unilateral fishing ban’ in S. China Sea By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:51:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Kim Jong-un sends VERBAL MESSAGE to China’s Xi, commends him for battling Covid-19 By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:37:45 +0000 Delivering another blow to subsiding death rumors, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has apparently reached out to his Chinese counterpart, praising Beijing’s battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english US oil companies are cutting production much faster than expected By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:32:09 +0000 The United States is on track to cut 1.7 million barrels of oil production per day, according to Reuters calculations of state and company data shared on Thursday. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english British designers create typographic tribute to cities affected by World War II By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:30:11 +0000 Designers Liam + Jord have created a series of minimalistic history-inspired “logos” for cities affected by World War II as part of RT’s tribute project #VictoryPages featuring cities such as Moscow, Warsaw, Berlin, and Hiroshima. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Red handed: France-based footballer issues grovelling apology after arrest for masturbating in public By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:13:05 +0000 Angers star Farid El Melali has issued a remorseful apology after he was arrested by police for allegedly masturbating while staring into the window of a neighbor's apartment - hours after signing a new contract with his club. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Hong Kong legislature descends into chaos as lawmakers BRAWL (VIDEOS) By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:05:09 +0000 Lawmakers in Hong Kong engaged in an apparent game of capture the flag, which quickly descended into a pushing, shoving and shouting match as a row over electing the chairman of a key committee intensified. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Victory Day karaoke: Russian flashmob invites ANYONE to iconic WWII sing-along in 100+ languages By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:46:39 +0000 A one-of-the-kind Russian website has enabled anyone to pay vocal tribute to the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat – by performing a beloved Russian Victory Day song with lyrics available in multiple languages. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Ankara claims reports of faulty PPE shipment to UK are part of campaign to ‘defame’ Turkey By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:39:32 +0000 Media reports about a large shipment of Turkish-made personal protective equipment (PPE) failing quality standards upon arrival in the UK are baseless smears, Ankara has claimed. The story has caused headaches for Downing Street. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english ‘Second phase’: Denmark to reopen museums and cinemas from June 8 By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:14:00 +0000 Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Documents don’t forget: Leaked 1996 court file shows Biden accuser Tara Reade told of ‘sexual harassment’ in his office By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:31:00 +0000 A court document has surfaced showing that Tara Reade – a former Senate staffer for Joe Biden who has accused him of sexual assault – told her then-husband she was harassed while working in his office. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english ‘Heavy rush’: Delhi launches website for residents to buy alcohol without massive queues...it GOES DOWN in an instant By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:20:00 +0000 The Indian capital’s attempt to stop people lining up in front of liquor shops, often in violation of social distancing norms, has suffered a setback after a website created to allot time for a store visit crashed due to overload. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english When silence speaks volumes: US cut off ALL communication channels with Caracas after botched mercenary raid, says Maduro By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:08:00 +0000 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said that evidence will soon reveal the US leader himself was behind the failed incursion attempt, noting that Washington severed all remaining ties with Caracas thereafter. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Bonny & Clyde, who? WATCH 10yo carjacker FLEE Russian cops with 4yo toddler as ‘accomplice’ By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:07:00 +0000 A 10-year-old boy and his younger sister sparked a bizarre GTA-style car chase in the Siberian city of Tomsk after the pair grabbed hold of the family vehicle and went for the ride of their lives, which police won’t soon forget. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Elon Musk says human language will be OBSOLETE in 10 years, after struggling to pronounce his baby’s name on Joe Rogan By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:45:00 +0000 Elon Musk may have chosen a bizarre, cyborg-like name for his newborn child – just try pronouncing “X Æ A-12” – but the billionaire entrepreneur says spoken language itself may soon become obsolete with the rise of new brain tech. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english ‘Reformer’ again: Controversial Georgian ex-president Saakashvili takes charge of Ukraine’s reform body By rt.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:06:00 +0000 After weeks of rumor and speculation, Mikhail Saakashvili, the former Georgian president who is wanted for embezzlement at home, has been appointed as head of Ukraine’s executive council on reforms. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english ‘Never saw any direct evidence’: Clapper admission torpedoes Democrat push to revive Trump-Russia conspiracy with transcript dump By rt.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:48:00 +0000 House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff has published all the transcripts of ‘Russiagate’ interviews he had kept secret, blaming President Donald Trump for the delay, but their content belied his conspiracy narrative. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english PHOTOS show Iranians spill into the streets after 5.1 quake centering on sleeping VOLCANO hits Tehran By rt.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:28:00 +0000 A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has jolted an area in northern Iran, home to a sleeping volcano, forcing panicked residents in and around Tehran to rush onto the streets despite the Covid-19 lockdown. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Lockdown-inspired suicides on course to DWARF coronavirus deaths in Australia & in time, even in US – studies By rt.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:52:00 +0000 The global suicide rate is accelerating as coronavirus-triggered lockdowns supercharge depression and mass job losses push people over the edge. Australian and US researchers have highlighted the threat to their countries. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english ‘America needs you!’ Comey rallies anti-Trump #Resistance amid meltdown over DOJ dropping Flynn case By rt.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:37:00 +0000 The Justice Department’s dropping of charges against former National Security Advisor Gen. Michael Flynn unleashed a torrent of liberal rage. Among those seething at the Trump administration was former FBI chief James Comey. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Texas releases salon owner JAILED for reopening despite Covid-19 lockdown – after her case prompts governor to ease penalties By rt.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:32:00 +0000 Texas salon owner Shelley Luther has been ordered released from jail after the governor and attorney general protested her imprisonment over violating the state’s lockdown and modified the shutdown orders to exclude imprisonment. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english LeBron James accused of 'sh*t-stirring' and 'brand-building' after tweeting outrage at death of young black man By rt.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:18:00 +0000 LeBron James has been accused of using the death of a young black man in Georgia to "build a brand" and "sh*t stir," after the NBA icon suggested African Americans were "being hunted" in a tweet about the tragedy. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english End of Russiagate? DOJ drops case against Trump adviser Flynn that started ‘witch hunt’ By rt.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:35:00 +0000 Charges against US President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, General Michael Flynn, have been dropped due to new evidence showing they were baseless. Flynn was the first to be targeted in the ‘Russiagate’ probe. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
english Acute Covid-19 illness could affect the BRAIN as well as the lungs, new study says By rt.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:43:00 +0000 Conditions that severely damage the respiratory system, such as Covid-19, can also cause inflammation to the part of the brain that controls breathing, US researchers have revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com Full Article
