The Finnish Skiing Association has accepted the Russian ski team leader Alexander Bolshunov’s apology, after he clashed with his rival, Joni Maki, during a men’s relay race on Sunday. The controversy, whichRead More…
RT's Ruptly was MOST-WATCHED news agency on YouTube in 2020, raking in nearly 430mn views
Ruptly, RT’s video agency, bested AFP, Reuters, the Associated Press and others to become the most-watched news agency on YouTube in 2020, a triumph attributed to its exclusive footage of some ofRead More…
Trippy drugs and magic ’shrooms can cure people mentally scarred by racist abuse, new research suggests
For people scarred by racism, one cure is a psychedelic trip, new research says. And it claims treatment with the same compound found in magic mushrooms and ecstasy decreases post-traumatic stress disorderRead More…
France overturns €90,000 fine imposed on Paris mayor’s office for hiring ‘too many’ women
A controversial €90,000 fine imposed on the office of Paris mayor late in 2020 has been canceled, a French minister has said. The hefty fine was levied on the city for hiringRead More…
What does Zuckerberg have to do with TikTok ban in India? RT’s Boom Bust finds out
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information has imposed a permanent ban on TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps, extending restrictions introduced in late June over privacy concerns. In response, Chinese internet giantRead More…
Europe's air safety authority declares Boeing's 737 MAX safe to return to service after two years on the ground
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given the green light for a modified version of the Boeing 737 MAX to return to service, but issued a package of measures thatRead More…
Divided modern world is facing ‘real breakdown’, with demographic struggle & ‘everyone against everyone’ attitude, says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned against the danger of repeating the mistakes leading up to World War II, noting that the modern world might break down as it struggles with theRead More…
Win, win, win? Scientists claim new contraceptive gel enhances libido, prevents pregnancy and may stave off STDs
Researchers have created a new spermicidal, anti-viral and libido-enhancing contraceptive gel which boasts the holy trinity for sexual health. The scientists claim the gel improves both the “safety and quality” of sex.Read More…
Beijing to implement stricter Covid-19 restrictions to help contain virus ahead of Lunar New Year
Beijing has announced that it will require people travelling to the city from low-risk areas of China to present a negative Covid-19 test, as part of a raft of measures introduced aheadRead More…
Being on Parler & Gab apparently cost New York literary agency employee her job… after one Twitter complaint
Internet commenters have decried the rise of social justice-fueled intolerance, after a woman was purportedly fired from her job simply for having accounts on conservative-leaning social media platforms. Colleen Oefelein, an associateRead More…