Follow RT on French police have cleared more than 800 migrants from a makeshift camp that sprung up outside a gymnasium near the northern port of Dunkirk last spring. The move on Tuesday followed a court ruling that the camp had become a health and security hazard, AFP said. The mayor of Grande-Synthe opened the…
Month: September 2019
Saudi Arabia joins US-led naval patrols in Strait of Hormuz
Follow RT on Riyadh has enlisted in a US-led coalition aimed at protecting merchant ships as they travel through the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway has become a hotspot amid rising tensions with Iran. A source inside Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense confirmed on Wednesday that the kingdom had joined the International Maritime Security Construct,…
Spice of life: Former Trump Press Sec lights up Twitter with NEON green shirt on Dancing with the Stars
Follow RT on Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer made his debut appearance on ABC’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’ to mixed reactions, most of which centered around his appallingly garish choice of outfit, in radioactive green no less. Clearly battle-hardened to Twitter teasing and trolling from his tenure in the White House, Spicer pre-empted…
Cycle of panic & death: Humankind totally not ready for global pandemic, emergency preparedness group warns
Follow RT on A sudden lethal pandemic could wipe out tens of millions of people, destroy the world’s economies, and leave humanity in chaos, according to a new report from an emergency preparedness body that isn’t alarmist in the slightest. Citing a reactionary “cycle of panic and neglect” in which health emergencies are dealt with…
That’s gotta sting: Bee swarm grounds Air India flight for THREE HOURS (PHOTO)
Follow RT on An Air India flight was delayed by several hours after the crew discovered a swarm of belligerent bees blocking the cockpit window. The drones attacked ground staff who attempted to remove them so that the Kolkata-Agartala flight with 136 passengers, including Bangladesh’s information minister, could take off Sunday. Airline workers initially attempted…
Rebels vs Bulls: Five things we learned
They put up a fight but the Rebels eventually fell to the Bulls, 28-10. Here’s what we learned from the match. 1. Rebels show resolve Melbourne folded up when both the Waratahs and Hurricanes put points on them but they showed some serious resolve against the Bulls. They trailed 21-3 at half time and were arguably…
Karmichael Hunt fined after guilty plea
Karmichael Hunt has had his final day in court, fined $600 after pleading guilty to possession of Xanax and contravening a police direction. Hunt had initially been charged with possession of cocaine, Xanax and contravening a police direction but police officially dropped the cocaine charge in court on Monday, citing a lack of evidence. After…
Slipper re-signed with Reds before second positive test
James Slipper’s future beyond 2018 remains uncertain, with the end of a Rugby Australia imposed playing ban in sight. The troubled Reds star was fined $27,500 and suspended for two months by the national governing body almost six weeks ago, having returned a pair of positive tests for cocaine between February and May. It’s understood…
Stewart to train with Wallabies ahead of first Test
Hamish Stewart is set to train with the Wallabies in the lead up to the first Test against Ireland, if he picks up his phone. The Reds young gun wasn’t named in coach Michael Cheika’s first squad of the year on Wednesday night but will be called into camp to train with the team next…
Foley wants clarity around Wallabies' resting plans
Bernard Foley wants clarity around plans to rest him and fellow Wallabies from Super Rugby games ahead of this year’s World Cup. It is understood Rugby Australia has begun discussions with coaches of the four franchises about resting their Wallaby stars for multiple games this season. The move, designed to keep the Wallabies fresh for…