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…
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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)…
Thunberg vs Trump: Showdown at UNGA sparks memes & snark
Follow RT on Arriving at the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump paid no attention to Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg. Caught on camera, her stare sparked a thousand tweets and divided the public. While Thunberg was giving a fiery speech at the UNGA Climate Action Summit, Trump was speaking at an event…
PM Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament was ‘unlawful’ – UK Supreme Court
Follow RT on The UK Supreme Court has ruled that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted unlawfully when he decided to prorogue (suspend) parliament for five weeks, plunging Britain into a constitutional crisis. President of the UK Supreme Court, Lady Hale, delivering the judgment on Tuesday said that Johnson’s advice to Her Majesty [the Queen] was…
Boris Johnson’s ‘moral hazard’: No money to save Thomas Cook, but plenty for war with Iran (if it comes)
Follow RT on The UK government has ruled out a peaceful intervention to save historic travel agent Thomas Cook, and 9,000 jobs, but has declined to rule out (a far more expensive) military intervention in the Gulf. One day, two very different UK government decisions. Prime Minister Boris Johnson effectively signed the death warrant of…
'VARgie time!' – Man Utd fans celebrate late penalty drama in PSG comeback
After a lengthy delay, Presnel Kimpembe was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area, allowing Marcus Rashford to fire home from the spot Manchester United secured their passage to the Champions League quarter-finals in dramatic style as VAR intervened to give them a late win over Paris Saint-Germain, causing some creative reactions on…