RT’s Boom Bust has sat in with the CEO of cryptocurrency aggregator Bitsian to discuss how nations facing tough US sanctions have been exploring cryptocurrencies in attempt to shield their economies fromRead More…
‘Without it we will die’: Denied expensive medication for 3yrs, Russian family fights (and wins) against rare genetic disease
Diagnosed with a genetic disease that slowly eats away vital organs, and brushed aside by health bureaucrats, a family in Nizhny Novgorod have fought to obtain a crucial but expensive drug –Read More…
UFC fighter says his sex life is the reason for failed drugs test
UFC newcomer Dequan Townsend has said that sex could have resulted in the positive test that earned him a six-month ban following his debut defeat against Dalcha Lungiambula last year – aRead More…
Trade war ignited? UK risks wrath of US after vowing to go ahead with digital tax on tech giants like Google and Facebook
British Chancellor Sajid Javid has committed the UK to enforcing a digital services tax on global tech companies, despite threats from the US that they may respond by putting “taxes on theirRead More…
Lebanon faces a ‘catastrophe,’ new PM Diab says
Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Wednesday that Lebanon faces a ‘catastrophe,’ after his newly unveiled cabinet held its first meeting. It is expected to tackle the twin challenges of a protestRead More…
‘Unprofessional and political’: Tehran slams Asian Football Confederation’s decision to move matches out of Iran
Tehran has sharply criticized the decision by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to move matches set to take place in Iran to the UAE, describing the venue change as politically motivated. IranianRead More…
Muddle-Eastern diplomacy: White House confuses Iran and Iraq in YouTube blunder
As President Donald Trump sat down with the world’s movers and shakers at Davos, White House staff clearly weren’t paying much attention, mistaking Iraqi President Barham Salih for his Iranian counterpart. “PresidentRead More…
‘Make Trump Small Again’: Swiss protester targets Trump’s helicopter with giant banner (PHOTO)
US President Donald Trump is no stranger to protest, but he may not have expected giant banners to great him as he flew over the Swiss cantons in his helicopter en routeRead More…
Tesla becomes biggest automaker in US history by market cap despite struggling to scratch out a profit
Electric car maker Tesla became the first $100 billion publicly listed US carmaker on Tuesday. It eclipsed the combined value of US auto giants General Motors and Ford, despite generating far lessRead More…
Trump claims EU has ‘no choice’ but to sign a new trade deal with US
US President Donald Trump says Brussels will inevitably agree to negotiate a new trade agreement with Washington as talks between the two sides have long been at a standstill. “They’re going toRead More…