Follow RT on Authorities in Ukraine intend to resume regular passenger transportation with Russia’s Crimea, according to the country’s Ministry of Infrastructure. Crimean authorities have welcomed the plans. In an interview with Ukraine’s Radio Svoboda the country’s Minister of Infrastructure Vladislav Krikliy said that official passenger traffic between Ukraine and Crimea is “undoubtedly” envisaged. Competitions…
Western-backed Hong Kong protest poster-boy Joshua Wong to run for local office
Follow RT on Joshua Wong, the young figurehead of the anti-Beijing protests in Hong Kong, is planning to contest the upcoming local election. He is just back from touring Berlin and Washington, where he sought help to keep pressure on China. The 22-year-old activist announced his plans on Saturday to run in the local election,…
French think Chirac & de Gaulle were the best post-WWII presidents, Hollande the worst – poll
Follow RT on The French believe that the late Jacques Chirac was one of the best leaders the nation has had since WWII – sharing the top spot with war hero Charles de Gaulle, a new opinion survey reveals. A new poll by the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) has revealed that 30 percent…
Washington will NOT de-list Chinese companies from US stock markets – US Treasury
Follow RT on The US is not planning to blacklist Chinese companies from trading on US stock markets, according to a Department of the Treasury statement. Rumblings of a possible cut-off came on Friday and sent shivers through the markets. “The [US] administration is not contemplating blocking Chinese companies from listing shares on US stock…
Seven changes for Rebels starters
Star flanker Sean McMahon is set to miss his first Rebels game in nearly two years, among seven changes to Melbourne’s starting team to face the Crusaders. McMahon, who has been ruled out with groin soreness, last missed a match in round 13, 2015, playing every match for the Rebels this season. Locks Luke Jones…
O'Connor not preoccupied by coaching future
As the season winds down, the selection process for the Reds’ new coach is progressing but interim co-coach Matt O’Connor isn’t distracted by his potential future. Reports have suggested a number of potential international recruits, including Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder and former England mentor Stuart Lancaster, but O’Connor said he hadn’t been privy to any…
Reds leave out Smith and Simmons for Jaguares clash
Nick Stiles has made the startling decision to leave George Smith out of his 23-man squad to face the Jaguares, one of seven changes to a new-look Reds team. Stiles has attributed the move to the workload Smith has endured in the first four rounds but the decision to leave the 36-year-old completely out of…
Force confident in franchise future
Western Force general manager Mark Sinderberry remains bullish about the support of the WA franchise, despite anticipating a smaller membership base in 2017. Sinderberry admitted the sign up for next season would likely be below levels of this season but was adamant the future of WA rugby was still bright, as the side launched its…
EU dismisses Italian icon Vespa’s ‘copycat’ claims and greenlights Chinese scooter
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…
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…