British 11-year-old skateboarding prodigy Sky Brown was taken to hospital in a helicopter after fracturing her skull in a horrific training accident. Brown, who is on course to become Britain’s youngest-ever Olympian,Read More…
Russia reduces oil production in May close to OPEC+ target
Oil and gas condensate production in Russia declined by 15 percent year-on-year in May to 39.7 million tons or 9.39 million barrels per day (bpd), according to Energy Ministry data. The figureRead More…
300 asymptomatic Covid-19 cases found in Wuhan, after it screens entire population
The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus originated, has tested almost 10 million people for Covid-19. No active cases of the disease were recorded, but 300 people were identified as asymptomaticRead More…
Philippines President Duterte suspends his move to scrap US troop deal
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has suspended his decision to scrap a two-decades-old troop deployment agreement with the United States. His foreign minister on Tuesday explained the U-turn citing political and other developmentsRead More…
US ambassador to Germany Grenell steps down after 2 years in job – embassy spokesman
Controversial US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell has resigned after little more than two years in the job. “Ambassador Grenell resigned from his post and the State Department on June 1,” ReutersRead More…
Cops FIRE at Sputnik journalist covering White House protests, outlet says
The police shot a US journalist working for Russian news outlet Sputnik with “rubber bullets” as she was covering protests near the White House on Tuesday, the outlet has reported. Nicole RoussellRead More…
NINETEEN world armies to join Russians for annual Red Square Victory Parade
The Russian Defense Ministry has invited personnel from 19 world armies to participate in the country’s annual Victory Parade. All participants must be symptom-free and test positive for coronavirus antibodies. The parade,Read More…
TikTok blames tech glitch after users accuse it of censoring black voices during George Floyd protests
Video-sharing platform TikTok has come under fire from users accusing it of censoring hashtags related to the ongoing US protests sparked by George Floyd’s death. The company insists the issue was causedRead More…
'Your white privilege is epic': Fans SAVAGE tennis star John Isner after Trump-supporting ace labels protesters 'pathetic losers'
John Isner has sparked a bitter row with fans after urging police to arrest people protesting over the death of George Floyd in the US, labeling crowds near the White House “anarchistRead More…
The handheld high-intensity UV lamp that could KILL coronavirus once and for all
We may have a powerful new weapon in the war against Covid-19, as a scientific breakthrough has paved the way for personal, handheld devices that emit high-intensity ultraviolet (UV) light capable ofRead More…