Follow RT on Argentina ace Lionel Messi and American soccer icon Megan Rapinoe claimed the awards for the best male and female player in the world at The Best FIFA Football Awards in Milan, Italy. Messi was named the winner of the prestigious men’s award after another impressive season with Barca as he helped the…
Month: September 2019
Egypt’s Sisi warns against ‘new aggression’ against Lebanon – Beirut
Follow RT on Arabs cannot accept Lebanon facing new aggression, as happened in the July 2006 war with Israel, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been quoted as saying. Click Here: NRL league Jerseys “We are counting on your wisdom and your national stance to deal with all these incidents,” Sisi told President Michel Aoun…
Greta Thunberg wants you afraid, and big business will make a killing off it
Follow RT on Do the climate change sermons of Greta Thunberg fill you with anxiety and dread? If so, then that’s the point. Thunberg and the modern eco-cultists all sing from the same hymn sheet, and fear is their most effective tactic. In a speech at the UN Climate Action Summit on Monday, the 16-year-old…
‘Billionaires should not exist’: Is Bernie Sanders’ wealth tax too extreme for America?
Follow RT on Democrat 2020 contender Bernie Sanders has unveiled an ambitious wealth tax proposal, promising to slash the fortunes of America’s uber-rich. Is his plan an existential threat to the wealthy or mere election bluster? The Vermont senator unveiled his plan on Tuesday, declaring on Twitter afterwards that “billionaires should not exist.” If implemented,…
Tulsi says impeachment would be ‘terribly divisive’ as Trump’s Republican challengers back the move
Follow RT on Swimming against the current in her own Democratic Party, 2020 candidate Tulsi Gabbard said she does not support impeachment proceedings against President Trump, amid louder calls within the party to remove him from office. Moments before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry into the president on Tuesday evening, Gabbard warned…
New twist on robotics: Boston Dynamics showcases Atlas’ agility with gymnastics routine (VIDEO)
Follow RT on The Boston Dynamics humanoid robot Atlas has channeled his inner Simone Biles to put on a gymnastics display showcasing the machine’s uncanny fluidity of movement. A new clip posted by its developers shows the robot running through its floor routine, including a handstand, some impressive rolls, and a 360-degree mid-air twist. The…
IKEA cancels ad campaign in Russia after using NAZI concentration camp slogan
Follow RT on The Swedish furniture giant IKEA has apologized for an ad campaign using a slogan from the gates of the WWII Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald, after running into a flurry of criticism in the Russian public. The world’s largest furniture company had rolled out a campaign in Russia with the Latin slogan ‘suum…
US may attempt to sabotage Venezuela’s parliamentary vote in 2020, Maduro says
Follow RT on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro warned that Washington is looking to derail the nation’s parliamentary election because “they can’t win” otherwise. The parliament is currently run by the US-backed opposition. The US may try to sabotage the nation’s general election, scheduled for 2020, Maduro told Russia’s Rossiya 24 TV in an interview, broadcasted…
7 children killed, 57 injured in Kenyan classroom collapse (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Follow RT on A classroom collapse in Nairobi, Kenya early on Monday has killed seven children and injured scores more. A government spokesperson confirmed the casualties as emergency workers continue to comb through the site. The collapse occurred at Precious Talent Top School in Ngando Dagoretti South. St John Ambulance crews attended the scene and…
Following US steps? Boris Johnson calls for ‘new’ Iran nuclear deal, but Tehran says first comply with old one
Follow RT on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for a “new” nuclear deal with Iran, winning approval from US President Donald Trump but raising questions if London will now follow Washington in abandoning the existing agreement. The UK was one of the six countries that signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)…