Follow RT on A group who survived a mass canola oil poisoning 40 years ago have been removed by police after occupying Madrid’s El Prado museum, having threatened to end their lives if the government ignores calls to help the victims. Protesters had occupied the Madrid museum, stating that in…
Tokyo must stop and listen to the world, says Beijing, as Japan’s PM claims Fukushima wastewater release into ocean cannot wait
Follow RT on The Chinese Foreign Ministry has reiterated its opposition to Japan’s decision to release nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima power plant into the ocean, after Tokyo’s new leader said the discharge could wait no longer. Speaking on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian took aim at Japan’s…
Navalny’s allies cry foul as father of key aide Zhdanov faces ten years behind bars over fraud & forgery charges
Follow RT on By Jonny Tickle The father of a close aide of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny is facing charges of large-scale fraud and forgery and a possible 10 years behind bars, in a case the activist’s allies have called politically motivated. Yury Zhdanov, whose son Ivan is a…
Russian policeman draws gun as pro-Navalny protesters clash with officers on streets of St. Petersburg (VIDEO)
Follow RT on Russia’s second-largest city has seen a tense standoff between police and supporters of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny on Sunday, as footage emerged of violence and arrests for a second consecutive weekend. In one clip, an officer can be seen drawing his service pistol after being punched…