Follow RT on President Joe Biden has called out Russia and OPEC countries for causing US energy prices to rise, even as he implements policies to curtail domestic oil and natural gas production. “If you take a look at, you know, gas prices and you take a look at oil…
Boris Johnson’s plea for climate commitments at COP26 provokes ire of Twittersphere
Follow RT on The British prime minister’s climate change message ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow does not appear to be resonating with everyone, as some Britons accuse the PM of hypocrisy. Throughout the weekend, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated the need for the global community to do…
UK abuse victims ‘let down by institutional failings’ after police ‘distrusted’ their allegations against Labour peer Lord Janner
Follow RT on The Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) has found that UK children abused by late Labour peer Lord Janner were “let down by institutional failings,” with authorities “reluctant” to properly investigate their claims. The IICSA’s report, released on Tuesday, investigated the response to allegations of child…
Red line: Ukraine joining NATO would be ‘worst-case scenario’ for Moscow, response would involve ‘active measures,’ says Kremlin
Follow RT on By Jonny Tickle The accession of Ukraine to NATO is a “worst-case scenario” that would cross a “red line” for Moscow’s interests and, if Kiev were accepted as a member, Russia would be forced to take measures to protect its national security. That’s according to Kremlin spokesman…
Americans ‘trapped behind Taliban checkpoints’ in Kabul reach out to Republican senator for help
Follow RT on Americans stranded in Afghanistan amid the Taliban takeover of the country have turned to seeking help outside the Biden administration, as at least one Republican senator has gotten messages from stranded citizens needing rescue. A spokesman for US Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) told New York Times reporter…
Switzerland rejects campaign to ban fossil fuels, claiming it’s on course to hit 2050 net zero emissions target
Follow RT on The Swiss government has dismissed calls from the Glacier Initiative referendum drive to ban fossil fuels, saying the country is on course to meet its pre-established target of hitting net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Glacier Initiative, a climate action campaign group, submitted a message…
National Institutes of Health director endorses customers – and possibly flyers – showing proof of vaccination before service
Follow RT on Director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, has encouraged businesses to mandate that their customers be vaccinated against Covid-19 to “protect the unvaccinated.” Asked by CNN’s Jake Tapper if he believes more businesses should be putting forth vaccine mandates for employees and customers, Collins…
No bull! Russia becomes top-supplier of beef to China
Follow RT on Russia has overtaken Australia, Argentina and Brazil in beef exports to the Chinese market, which are likely to grow further over the next five years, the Center for Industry Expertise (CIE) of Russia’s Rosselkhozbank says. China bought some 3.7 thousand tons of Russian beef in the first…
250+ Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli forces during protest against illegal West Bank settlements (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Follow RT on Around 270 Palestinians were injured in the occupied West Bank as they clashed with Israeli troops, who fired tear gas and rubber-coated bullets into crowds protesting Israeli settlements. Hundreds of Palestinans gathered on Friday in the town of Beit Ummar, located northwest of Hebron, to mourn the…
‘Out of her depth’: Calls for Sturgeon to resign as new data show Scotland boasts most drugs deaths in Europe, by a country mile
Follow RT on Criticism over Nicola Sturgeon’s government is mounting in Scotland as new figures show another increase in drugs deaths, with narcotic-related fatalities there overtaking those of European nations. On Friday, state archive National Records of Scotland published its latest figures on Scotland’s drug epidemic. The data showed that,…
Russia is world’s 2nd biggest oil producer after US this year – Rosstat
Follow RT on Russia’s daily oil output volumes are second only to the United States and ahead of Saudi Arabia this year, the country’s state statistics service, Rosstat, reports. According to Rosstat data, Russia produced an average of 10.36 million barrels of oil daily in January-May 2021, while the average…
Bus bomb in northern Pakistan kills at least 13, including 9 Chinese engineers (DISTURBING IMAGES)
Follow RT on At least 13 people, including Chinese engineers and Pakistani soldiers, have lost their lives following a fatal blast on a bus that was traveling to Dasu hydropower plant in northern Pakistan. More than 30 people were injured. The bus exploded at around 7:30 am local time (2:30am…
Rouhani says Iran can enrich uranium to 90%, equivalent to weapons-grade
Follow RT on Iran’s president has said his country has the capacity, if authorities there deem it necessary, to enrich uranium up to 90%, nearly 25 times greater than the level stipulated in the JCPOA ‘Iran Nuclear Deal.’ Speaking on Wednesday while addressing a cabinet meeting, President Hassan Rouhani said…
Biden declares Florida building collapse a national emergency, authorizes FEMA & other federal agencies to join response efforts
Follow RT on President Joe Biden has issued a state of emergency following a catastrophic building collapse near Miami, Florida that is feared to have killed dozens of people. Emergency workers are scrambling to find survivors. The order, which went into effect on Thursday, will allow the Department of Homeland…
‘Karen’ horror movie about evil white woman accused of exploiting ‘black trauma’ for profit
Follow RT on An upcoming horror movie based on the ‘Karen’ slur used against white women received heavy criticism this week after a new trailer dropped. ‘Karen’, directed by Coke Daniels, stars Taryn Manning as the titular ‘Karen’ who terrorizes an African-American family – played by Cory Hardrict and Jasmine…
Madrid to pardon Catalan pro-independence leaders on Tuesday, Spanish PM confirms
Follow RT on The Spanish government plans to pardon Catalan independence leaders on Tuesday, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said. Nine politicians and activists were jailed for sedition over the failed 2017 independence bid. The move, actively rumored over the past few weeks, was confirmed by Sanchez on Monday, who…
Eriksen didn’t have Covid and wasn’t vaccinated, says Inter Milan director, as Denmark star recovers from terrifying collapse
Follow RT on Christian Eriksen had not contracted Covid-19 and was not vaccinated against the virus, according to the director of the Danish star’s club team, Inter Milan. Eriksen, 29, fell to the turf towards the end of the first half in Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 game against Finland at…
Germany introduces new digital Covid-19 immunity certificate
Follow RT on Germany has unveiled a new digital immunity certificate that will be available alongside the paper ones already in use. The digital version is expected to make it easier for people to prove their Covid-19 vaccination status. The new certificate, dubbed ‘CovPass’, was presented by Health Minister Jens…
Russia-China trade turnover saw 13-fold growth over past 20 years – Lavrov
Follow RT on The volume of trade between Russia and China amounted to $104 billion at the end of last year and continues to grow, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “The treaty [signed by Russia and China in 2001 – Ed.] plays a significant role in accelerating trade…
‘Come for the boobs, stay for the violence’: Bare-knuckle bombshells Paige VanZant & Rachael Ostovich set OFFICIAL date for brawl
Follow RT on Former UFC foes Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich are set to renew their rivalry in the world of bare-knuckle boxing after it was confirmed that the two sirens will clash at BKFC’s bumper event in July. VanZant, the bare-knuckle boxer who has recently been baring all on her…
‘I don’t think big brother ought to tell me to do it’: Rand Paul sets off critics by refusing Covid-19 vaccine
Follow RT on Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) is being blasted for explaining why he refuses to get a Covid-19 vaccine while all congressional Democrats have been inoculated. Paul, an ophthalmologist, explained his decision on Sunday during a radio appearance on WABC 770 AM. The senator said unless evidence comes to…
WATCH: Rally car comes INCHES from crashing into spectators in terrifying near miss in Russia
Follow RT on A rally race in Russia almost ended in tragedy as a car came close to colliding with spectators after crashing on entry to a bend and flipping over several times. The worrying scenes happened at the ‘Picnic’ rally in Russia’s northern Leningrad Region, where driver Oleg Lozinsky…
Darlingside – Look Up & Fly Away Lyrics
[Verse 1] Catch some light it's a new day I love you mom but I can't stay I'll see you when I'm older, older I'm fighting for myself Wait until you see it, see it I'm fighting for myself I'm fighting for myself [Verse 2] What's a light without a…
Bowing to the inevitable: Man City crowned Premier League champions for third time in four seasons as rivals Utd lose to Leicester
Follow RT on The inevitable coronation of Manchester City as Premier League champions has been confirmed after nearest rivals Manchester United suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Leicester City. Pep Guardiola’s City team were all-but assured of a third title in four seasons, with only crosstown rivals United capable of…
Booba – Mona Lisa Lyrics (feat. Jsx)
[Paroles de "Mona Lisa" ft. JSX] [Intro : Booba] Ouais, eh, eh, eh Ouais, eh, eh, eh J'suis tellement loin, l'futur est derrière moi [Couplet 1 : Booba] J'ai tous les contacts, allons leur prendre de l'oseille Le canon est froid, il veut te parler à l'oreille J'espère que je…
Advanced missile launcher that strikes fear into hearts of US pilots foiled by icy Russian roads after multi-car pileup (VIDEO)
Follow RT on It might already have wowed analysts with its ability to blow warplanes out of the sky, but one Russian army driver has carried out an impromptu test of the S-400 mobile missile launcher’s airbags, rear-ending a fellow motorist. On Thursday, footage emerged from the Moscow region of…
ESA to recruit world’s 1st disabled ‘parastronaut’ but it’s still not enough for the excruciatingly woke on Twitter
Follow RT on For the first time in 11 years, the European Space Agency (ESA) is actively recruiting new astronauts, including for the first time in human history, a physically disabled team member. Applications for aspiring astro- and para-nauts will open on March 31 for a period of eight weeks,…
Humble Pie – Teenage Anxiety Lyrics
And if my time would serve me well Oh what a story I could tell About the places that I’ve seen And the people that I’ve been It’s tough out there It’s rough out there I’m beginning to think I’ve had enough out there It’s tough out there It’s rough…
For second week running, wife of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny detained at unsanctioned protest in Moscow (VIDEO)
Follow RT on The wife of jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, Yulia, has been again detained in Moscow after turning up at an unsanctioned rally calling for her husband’s release. Last Saturday, she was released after a few hours. Footage available on social media shows several police officers placing…
Golden Birds – Commander Lyrics
Dear I’ve gotta tell you something terrible I’m a cannibal Eat bitten nails by the handful Yes baby I’m nervous it’s just this isn’t a first for me Sense of a debt of transparency Sense that though nothing is yet amiss All that solved me was a lucky guess Dear…