President Vladimir Putin is delivering his latest comments on the spread of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. Russia has over 8,600 confirmed coronavirus cases, with the death toll standing at 63. As ofRead More…
Cheesus crisis! ‘Cry of alarm’ as Covid-19 bites French cheese industry after coming for iconic wines
Two of France’s favorite pastimes — eating cheese and drinking wine — are under threat as the Covid-19 pandemic forced the closure of restaurants, markets and pubs. Producers fear France’s key industriesRead More…
Coronavirus pandemic 'no time to cut funding' of WHO, organization says after Trump's threat to 'China-centric' body
The UN’s health body has pushed back against attempts in the US to scapegoat it for the Covid-19 pandemic. Officials denied being ‘China-centric,’ and said defunding it, as Donald Trump has threatened,Read More…
RT’S WWII DIGITAL PROJECTS, VIDEO AGENCY RUPTLY IN SHORTY AWARDS FINALS
MOSCOW, APRIL 8 — RT has made it to the finals of the Shorty Awards — a leading digital and social media competition — in 21 categories. Among this year’s finalists are RT’sRead More…
Head of EU's top science body quits after Covid-19 response plans get bogged down by Brussels bureaucracy
The head of EU’s main science organization has resigned just months after taking the job. He said both the body and EU leadership failed to adopt a robust science-based approach to theRead More…
London mayor claims UK is 'nowhere near' lifting its coronavirus lockdown after country records highest daily death toll to date
Sadiq Khan says Britain is still a week-and-a-half away from Covid-19 peaking in the country, one day after 854 people lost their lives to the virus, with 224 of those in theRead More…
Sweden using ice rinks and shipping containers as morgues overflow due to Covid-19 deaths
Swedish authorities are resorting to refrigerated shipping containers, ice rinks and canteen fridges to store the nation’s dead as the Covid-19 death toll rises and burials are postponed across the country. LongRead More…
'We have found more idiots': Piers Morgan slams Jose Mourinho as Spurs boss breaks isolation rules to train with players (PHOTOS)
UK television host Piers Morgan has condemned Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho after he flouted coronavirus lockdown procedures to lead several Spurs players through a training session in a public park on Tuesday.Read More…
Stocks drop as eurozone fails to agree new coronavirus stimulus
European stock markets traded lower on Wednesday after eurozone finance ministers failed to reach a deal on additional stimulus to weather the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The pan-European STOXX 600Read More…
Great escape: Truck drivers narrowly avoid grim fate on the collapsing bridge in Italy (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)
One driver escaped unharmed, and another was taken to hospital for treatment of a minor chest injury after the bridge they were driving on collapsed. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30am localRead More…