Follow RT on Facebook has stopped feeding users’ audio chats to third-party contractors for transcription after outcry over similar practices by its competitors (and a $5bn fine) reminded them some users still value their privacy. The company “paused human review more than a week ago,” Facebook said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that the…
Hong Kong native Jackie Chan takes part in pro-Beijing campaign to protect national flag
Click:Cat Plush Toy with Matatabi Follow RT on Chinese megastar Jackie Chan said he was heartbroken by the mass unrest in his native Hong Kong, and supported the state TV’s initiative to protect the national flag “desecrated” by protesters. World-famous actor and Kung Fu master Jackie Chan has thrown his weight behind Beijing over the…
A boat church is parked firmly in a Moscow forest: Here’s why (PHOTOS)
Follow RT on Imagine driving carefully down a country road, and after turning a corner, a boat carrying a golden-domed church with an angelic figurehead appears to float towards you. There is a place in Moscow where this is possible. The Holy Trinity Church in the village of Pleskovo is one of the most peculiar…
US ban on govt contracts with Huawei & other Chinese tech firms comes into force
Follow RT on The ban on federal purchases of equipment and services from five Chinese companies, including tech giant Huawei and ZTE, took effect on Tuesday morning in the United States. The interim rule titled ‘Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment’ was published on the US…
Barca or Real? Assessing the beautiful dilemma facing PSG’s wantaway star Neymar
Follow RT on If the reports emanating from France prove to be correct, it looks like Brazilian playmaker Neymar may soon be heading for the exit door at Paris Saint Germain. But the big question is, where will he go? Interestingly, both of La Liga’s giants appear to be interested, with rumors of bids being…
MSM circles the wagons after Sanders jab at WaPo, comparing him with Bad Orange Man
Follow RT on Mainstream media has stepped up its attacks on Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders after he slammed the Washington Post for biased coverage of his campaign, calling him “dangerous” and likening him to Trump. Sanders “is continuing to undermine the institution of the press by suggesting to people that we can’t make editorial…
Philly Orchestra, SF Opera cancel Placido Domingo’s performances after #MeToo report
Follow RT on Famous tenor Placido Domingo has been disinvited from performing at the Philadelphia Orchestra opening night concert in September, just hours after AP released an explosive report accusing the singer of sexual harassment. The orchestra justified its decision by saying that it is “committed to providing a safe, supportive, respectful and appropriate environment”…
Fighting around Tripoli resumes, 2-day truce ends – Libyan officials
Follow RT on Fighting around Tripoli has resumed following a two-day truce observed during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, Libyan officials said Tuesday. The self-styled Libyan National Army, led by commander Khalifa Haftar, carried out airstrikes overnight on the southern outskirts of Tripoli, AP reports, citing unnamed officials. Militias allied to the UN-backed government…
12 US Marines suspected of smuggling illegal migrants face charges
Follow RT on A dozen marines have charges pending against them after being accused of involvement in smuggling migrants that have crossed the US border, Marine Corps officials have said. The marines are said to have driven migrants through a heavily-armed US border zone near San Diego after they had entered the country illegally, according…
Cleaning house: Indonesia returns yet more ‘contaminated’ Aussie garbage
Follow RT on Indonesia just shipped tons of ‘recyclable’ garbage back to Australia, because the rubbish included hazardous material and household trash, as the Southeast Asian region continues to pushback against Western waste. An official with the local customs agency said on Tuesday that eight containers of waste, weighing about 210 tons, were placed on…