Follow RT on A European Court has struck out the copycat claims made by Italian motor giant Piaggio against a Chinese manufacturer that produces scooters remarkably reminiscent of Italy’s iconic Vespa. The EU’s Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ruled this week that Chinese motorcycle maker Zhejiang Zhongheng had not violated any intellectual property rights of Piaggio’s…
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Afghanistan presidential vote shows low turnout after technical glitches & violence in wake of US-Taliban talks collapse
Follow RT on The presidential election in Afghanistan has been marred by violence that has followed the collapse of the US-Taliban peace talks, as well as numerous technical issues. The voter turnout is described by observers as low. The polls were held in the war-torn country on Saturday. The elections had originally been scheduled for…
Washington Post shows how to ‘lose the information war’ by peddling DISinformation & falsehoods on Ukraine & Crimea
Follow RT on The Washington Post’s attempt to highlight “five myths about Ukraine” is more yarn than verity, and sets out to mislead readers. It also suggests fact-checking is now non-existent at the newspaper. Since the ‘disinformation’ scare racket kicked off roughly five years ago, one thing has become very apparent: those who scream most…
Go right or go left: Kurz expected to win again in Austrian elections, but who’ll play partner?
Follow RT on Four months after his coalition government was brought down by a corruption scandal, former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz looks set to make a resurgence, as the country prepares to vote. Austrians head to the polls on Sunday in an election that nobody would have anticipated five months ago. Kurz’ government collapsed in…
Police probe Nigel Farage over threat to ‘KNIFE’ civil servants post-Brexit (VIDEO)
Follow RT on Police are investigating Nigel Farage after he told a crowd he will “take a knife” to “overpaid” civil servants after Brexit for “not doing a neutral job.” Farage says he’d meant to say something far less bloodthirsty. Farage made the comment while speaking at an event at the Neon Theatre in Newport…
Last week’s repo meltdown points to 2008 financial crisis & may lead to new bank crashes – Keiser Report
Follow RT on Forecasting the imminent demise of European banks, an expert talks RT’s Keiser Report through last week’s repo market meltdown and what it may indicate. “The treasuries that settled last week didn’t go well on the funding market – the Fed had to step in and do a $75 billion repo facility on…
Messam ruled out of playoffs
Liam Messam has suffered his second selection blow in the space of a fortnight, told he is ineligible to play for the Chiefs in the Super Rugby play-offs. Sanzaar informed the Chiefs they can’t field the 43-Test All Blacks flanker in the knockout phase as he hasn’t played enough regular season games. The ruling was…
ARU decision looms as next generation shows positives
The future of Australian Super Rugby will be decided in the next 36 hours, as the ARU moves to make a definitive call on its structure. While SANZAAR would have to make an official announcement before the Australians, the ARU is set to finally make its decision independent of South Africa. Until this point, Australia…
'I never expected this' – Roma wonderkid Zaniolo delighted at record-breaking Champions League display
The Italians must defend a slender lead in March’s second leg following a late Porto goal after their youngster wrote himself in the history books Roma teenager Nicolo Zaniolo was over the moon after a record-breaking turn on Tuesday led his side to victory in their Champions League last-16 clash. Zaniolo, 19, is enjoying a…
Simeone excited by Griezmann, Costa and Morata trident
The Argentine coach expects his star attackers to develop a partnership as the season goes on, with Thomas Lemar providing extra speed Diego Costa’s return from injury means Atletico Madrid could use the striker with Alvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann in a front three, says Diego Simeone. Costa came off the bench after 10 weeks…