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Follow RT on The transgender debate in women’s sport has reignited after New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard won two gold medals at the recent Pacific Games, being accused of “robbing” fellow competitors of victory. Hubbard, 41, was born as Gavin before transitioning in her 30s, and picked up double gold in the women’s over-87kg (192lbs)…

Follow RT on Florida officials have reportedly been playing a selection of children’s songs, including the toddler hit ‘Baby Shark’, on repeat throughout the night to keep homeless people from sleeping outside a city-owned community building. The highly annoying viral songs (‘Raining Tacos’ is also on the playlist) are played on a loop at the…

Follow RT on Three people, including the Turkish deputy consul, have been killed in a shooting at a restaurant in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, according to local media. Police confirmed the death of the Turkish diplomat. The shooting was reported shortly after 2pm local time, and took place at a restaurant in an upmarket area of…

Follow RT on Prosecutors in Massachusetts have dropped sexual assault charges against actor Kevin Spacey, citing “unavailability of the witness.” Spacey was facing a felony charge of indecent assault and battery. Cape & Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe dropped the charges on Wednesday “due to the unavailability of the complaining witness.” The witness had previously…

Follow RT on Verbal fighting plagued a tense House hearing on Donald Trump’s tweets about Democratic congresswomen, but it was no match for an unknown man who stole the limelight… by keeping his tongue out while lawmakers spoke. The astonishing gaffe occurred at the end of an emotive speech by Nancy Pelosi in the House….

Follow RT on Venezuela is considering using the Russian alternative to the traditional SWIFT international payment system, as the country braces for new US sanctions that could further weaken its financial sector, according to Bloomberg. Venezuela’s central bank has sent a request on the matter to the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) as the regulator’s…

Follow RT on A perfectly natural, ultra-realistic 3D version of Donald Trump’s face hybridized with that of Vladimir Putin has made its debut online. A kind warning for US collusionists – don’t check it out unless you’re in a neutral mood. Nightmarish for Russiagaters and astonishing for all other netizens, the staggering video – produced…

Follow RT on Greece’s new parliament was sworn in on Wednesday after elections in early July. The six-party legislature will officially begin its functions after electing a speaker on Thursday. New prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will outline his government’s policies at the weekend before a vote of confidence late on Sunday. The cabinet has vowed…

Follow RT on Radiation levels in the Marshall Islands, where the US government tested its nuclear arsenal during the Cold War, are even higher than those found in Fukushima and Chernobyl, according to a newly released peer-reviewed study. The research, published by scientists at Columbia University in New York, found that tests of soil samples…

Follow RT on With Washington consumed by debate over whether US President Donald Trump’s “go back to where you came from” tweets are racist, the mayor of Philadelphia suggested Trump should follow his own advice and go back… to hell. Democrat Jim Kenney came out swinging at Trump as he unveiled a new, pro-immigrant initiative…