RT NEWS 3818 (Page) by newskids Twitter suspends GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for ‘multiple violations’ after she alleges Georgia elections were ‘stolen’On 18 January 2021Twitter has suspended Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for 12 hours after the vocally pro-Trump lawmaker sparred with a Georgia elections official, alleging the election fraud was to blame for the GOP loosing the runoffs. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreUS-based nonprofit sues Apple to REMOVE Telegram over failure to censor ‘hate speech,’ cites Parler crackdown as exampleOn 18 January 2021Coalition for a Safer Web, a non-profit founded by a former US ambassador, has sued Apple, demanding it delete Telegram from its store, arguing that the app is being used to “incite extreme violence” ahead of the inauguration. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more'Hello world, IS THIS THING ON?' Parler reappears online after finding new host, vows to restore free-speech platform 'soon'On 18 January 2021Parler, the fledgling social media platform that was taken down this month as part of a wide-ranging crackdown by Big Tech, has reappeared online with a one-page message vowing to soon have its service back up and running. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussia’s FM spokeswoman urges US & other countries decrying Navalny's detention ‘not to interfere’ with Russian lawOn 17 January 2021Instead of rushing to condemn the detention of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny upon his return to Moscow, foreign politicians should focus on domestic issues at hand, and respect the Russian law, Maria Zakharova has said. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreEx-Facebook exec calls for de-platforming OANN and Newsmax, laments that some conservatives have BIGGER AUDIENCES than CNNOn 17 January 2021Former Facebook executive Alex Stamos likened Republicans in Congress to ISIS supporters and argued that conservative voices such as OANN and Newsmax must be quieted to return Americans to "consensual reality." Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreHarvard students & alumni petition university to REVOKE DEGREES of Ted Cruz, other grads who supported Trump’s election claimsOn 17 January 2021Not content to demand that political enemies be disbarred and banned from campus, Harvard University students are petitioning for the degrees of Senator Ted Cruz and others who challenged the 2020 election results to be revoked. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreCops outnumber protesters at state capitols across the US, as the FBI’s ‘uprising’ evaporatesOn 17 January 2021State capitols across the US have been reinforced against a possible wave of pro-Trump armed protests, after the FBI warned of “armed groups” preparing to descend on them. The situation on the ground tells a different story. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreMassive caravan of Honduran migrants fights Guatemalan troops on journey to US border (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)On 17 January 2021Hundreds of migrants from Honduras have clashed with Guatemala’s stick-wielding soldiers after a large caravan breached the country’s border en route to the US. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWATCH Russian opposition figure Navalny being detained at passport control at Moscow airportOn 17 January 2021The detention of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport has been caught on video. The activist, who was on the wanted list, has returned to Russia from Germany after treatment. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreGuardian columnist implies his heart attack was CAUSED by Jeremy Corbyn's politics, gets mercilessly mockedOn 17 January 2021Guardian columnist Rafael Behr wants readers to spare a thought for him, after implying that covering the Brexit melee and worrying about Jeremy Corbyn’s alleged anti-Semitism gave him a literal heart attack. Ridicule ensued. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more'Mother's plan': Khabib's coach says UFC superstar won't come back without the approval of his mother (VIDEO)On 17 January 2021With all of the excited talk around the sport regarding the possible comeback of Khabib Nurmagomedov, the UFC star's coach urged people to pump the brakes just a little. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWATCH Russian opposition figure Navalny leave plane in Moscow before being detainedOn 17 January 2021Alexey Navalny has arrived in Moscow after spending several months recuperating in Berlin. He was detained at the airport for violating probation terms. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussian opposition figure Navalny detained at passport control after returning to Moscow following almost five months in GermanyOn 17 January 2021Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been detained by police at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after returning from Germany, where he had been recovering following an alleged poisoning attempt last summer. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreMask mania: Train passenger bites police officer after row about Covid face coveringOn 17 January 2021One Australian man’s opposition to wearing a face covering was so trenchant that he punched a police officer and then bit him twice after being told to wear a mask on a train. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAustrians must wear FFP2 respirators in malls & on public transport, govt says amid lockdown extensionOn 17 January 2021Austria has introduced tighter rules on social distancing and mask-wearing, with a nationwide lockdown extended until February 7. Life will hopefully return to normal in the summer, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWATCH: Game of Thrones giant Hafthor Bjornsson earns DRAW in boxing debut ahead of Eddie Hall superfightOn 17 January 2021Hafthor Bjornsson tuned up for his eagerly-anticipated strongman superfight with Eddie Hall by taking a boxing match with pro fighter Steven Ward in Dubai, and came through the bout after earning a draw. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWater cannons & mounted officers: Unauthorized anti-lockdown rally in Amsterdam invokes strong police response (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)On 17 January 2021Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters took to the streets of Amsterdam, decrying restrictive measures against the coronavirus. The unauthorized gathering was met with a strong riot police force. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreNavalny’s plane lands at DIFFERENT Moscow airport after being diverted from Vnukovo where supporters were gatheredOn 17 January 2021A plane carrying opposition figure Alexey Navalny, returning to Russia after treatment in Germany, has landed at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport after being diverted from Vnukovo, where crowds of his supporters have gathered. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIn the shadow of The Eagle: UFC matchmaker Khabib has got Conor McGregor & lightweight rivals dancing to his tuneOn 17 January 2021The announcement that Khabib Nurmagomedov will only consider a comeback if his UFC lightweight rivals prove themselves worthy shows that the Russian is calling the shots – surely a galling state of affairs for Conor McGregor. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRiot police push crowd out of Moscow airport as opposition figure Navalny expected to land in Russia (VIDEO)On 17 January 2021Russian police in full riot gear have begun to push a large crowd out of Moscow's Vnukovo Airport, that came to see opposition activist Alexey Navalny's return to Russia. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreDemocrats fawn over Biden’s INDOGERATION, as DC locked down ‘like Baghdad’ for the real thingOn 17 January 2021With Joe Biden’s militarized inauguration taking place behind 20,000 troops and a security wall, the mainstream media has found a far fluffier ceremony to tell you about – the “indogeration” of Biden’s rescue pooch. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAssociates of returning opposition figure Navalny among several detained at Moscow airport Vnukovo on SundayOn 17 January 2021A number of prominent Russian opposition activists have been arrested at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport where they gathered to greet Alexey Navalny, who is returning to Russia from Germany after recovering from an alleged poisoning. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreQuarantine craziness: Australian Open stars forced into BIZARRE practice routines as they isolate ahead of tournament (VIDEO)On 17 January 2021A host of tennis stars have been forced to improvise after being sent into quarantine ahead of the Australian Open as they have taken to social media to show off their unusual training activities while they await clearance. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreMusic producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector dies aged 81On 17 January 2021Phil Spector, who produced many of pop music’s biggest hits, has reportedly died from Covid-19 related complications at the age of 81. He was serving a prison sentence for murder. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Absolute nonsense’: Iranian FM rejects French claim that Tehran is building up nuclear weapons capacityOn 17 January 2021Iran’s FM Javad Zarif has blasted France for its continuous support of “Saudi war criminals,” dismissing French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian’s claims that Tehran is building up nuclear weapons capacity as “absolute nonsense.” Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFlight scheduled to bring Russian opposition figure Navalny home to Moscow & possible arrest takes off from German capitalOn 17 January 2021Almost five months since he left Siberia in a coma following an alleged poisoning, Alexey Navalny has boarded a plane in Berlin to return to Russia. The opposition figure is due to land in Moscow at 7:20pm local time. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreLibya's worn-out pipelines may give more relief to battered oil marketOn 17 January 2021Crude output of OPEC member Libya has fallen by up to 200,000 barrels a day due to a leaking pipeline, the country’s oil major has announced, noting that production levels can further decrease. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreOn ice: Paige VanZant DANCES in CRYO CHAMBER as ex-UFC star recovers from training ahead of Bare Knuckle debut (VIDEO)On 17 January 2021Former UFC starlet-turned-Bare Knuckle scrapper Paige VanZant is leaving no stone unturned as she prepares for her BKFC debut. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWhen conspiracy theories come true: Sunday Times under fire for branding Covid vax passports as ‘freedom certificates’On 17 January 2021The Sunday Times is facing a social media backlash for pushing Covid-19 vaccination passports as “freedom certificates” with many noting that the idea was considered a crazy conspiracy theory only a few months ago. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreMan Utd vs Liverpool will '90% decide Premier League title' – Old Trafford icon Kanchelskis to RTOn 17 January 2021If Manchester United overcome Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday they will be favorites for the Premier League title, says Old Trafford wing legend Andrei Kanchelskis. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Every 30 seconds’ new Covid-19 patient admitted to hospital in England – NHS chiefOn 17 January 2021Hospitals are filling up with new Covid-19 patients every day by “lunchtime” as people are infected with the virus at a staggering rate, the Chief Executive of NHS England Simon Stevens has said. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIndia’s Bharat Biotech to pay compensation if Covid jab causes ‘severe adverse reactions’ as nationwide immunization drive startsOn 17 January 2021Bharat Biotech, an Indian pharmaceutical firm whose Covid-19 vaccine is being used in a nationwide immunization drive, has promised to fork over cash to those who suffer serious side effects from the drug. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘He’s adorable!’ Chinese UFC fighter wins plaudits after knocking out rival – then immediately checking on him (VIDEO)On 17 January 2021On a spectacular night of fights on UFC Fight Island, Chinese welterweight Li Jingliang stood out with a stunning knockout of returning Argentine contender Santiago Ponzinibbio, prompting an outpouring of love on social media. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIran urges UN nuclear watchdog not to share ‘unnecessary’ details about its nuclear programOn 17 January 2021Tehran has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) not to publicize “unnecessary” details about its nuclear program after France, Germany and the UK claimed Iran has “no credible civilian use” for metallic uranium. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAll roads lead to Moscow? MSM & readers play old tune amid reports that FBI is probing foreign-traced transfer in Capitol riotOn 17 January 2021The FBI is reportedly investigating a theory that a foreign government funded the Capitol riot, with US media strongly implying – as usual – the Kremlin has to be somehow involved. The reported facts, however, tell another story. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreCoronavirus to push Hong Kong’s jobless rate beyond 16-year peakOn 17 January 2021The economy of the leading Chinese and global financial center, Hong Kong, is still reeling from the pandemic, and its unemployment rate could reach a new multi-year high, the city’s financial secretary said. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreSurvivors of Ireland’s mother-and-baby homes accuse govt of whitewashing ‘illegal’ vaccine trials on childrenOn 17 January 2021Survivors of Ireland’s infamous mother-and-baby homes have accused the government of failing to properly investigate vaccine trials that they unwittingly participated in as infants. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more6 people injured, 1 dead, following Phoenix shootingOn 17 January 2021At least one person has died and six others have reportedly been injured in a gun attack in Phoenix, Arizona. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreTables turned! UFC's viral KO star Joaquin Buckley KNOCKED OUT by Alessio Di Chirico on Fight Island (VIDEO)On 17 January 2021On a night full of drama at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, the man who scored the UFC's "Knockout of the Year" in 2020 suffered a huge knockout loss of his own at UFC on ABC 1. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAt least 2 dead after ship with Russian-Ukrainian crew sinks off Turkish coastOn 17 January 2021A dry cargo vessel with 12 crew members on board sank in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast in stormy weather. Two people were reported dead and six others rescued by the Turkish coast guard. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreBlasting Bill Gates and claiming Covid vaccine contains Satanic microchips gets Mexican cardinal censored by FacebookOn 17 January 2021A Mexican cardinal has been censored by Facebook after claiming that the Covid-19 pandemic is part of a “new world order plot” and saying vaccines against the disease contain satanic microchips. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreNate Diaz goads ‘p*ssy’ Khabib after UFC lightweight champ makes non-committal comeback plansOn 17 January 2021Nate Diaz typically didn’t mince his words after the news that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has not yet made a definitive decision on a potential comeback. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreUK hopes to begin easing Covid-19 lockdown by March, foreign minister saysOn 17 January 2021The UK government hopes it will be able to consider easing anti-coronavirus restrictions by March, Foreign Minister Dominic Raab has said. The lockdown will not be lifted “in one big bang,” however, but will be eased gradually. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIs bitcoin moving to another rally cycle after latest price swings? RT’s Boom Bust has the answerOn 17 January 2021Bitcoin has seen wild price movements this week, rising from just above $30,000 to nearly $40,000 and then sliding again. RT’s Boom Bust explores the moves of the world’s top cryptocurrency. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more51 adverse reactions reported & 1 person hospitalized in Delhi as India begins world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination programOn 17 January 2021Dozens of health workers in Delhi who were the first in line to be inoculated against Covid-19 have experienced side effects from the jab, with one admitted to the ICU, as India begins its nationwide immunization drive. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Coldest thing I’ve ever seen!’ UFC star Holloway casually chats with cageside commentary team while dodging punches (VIDEO)On 17 January 2021If Khabib Nurmagomedov wanted someone to impress him with their performance, Max Holloway reckons he may just have achieved it after a stellar display in the main event of UFC on ABC 1 on "UFC Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFeline unwell? Cat birthday party sparked coronavirus cluster in ChileOn 17 January 2021A party thrown in Chile to celebrate a cat's birthday has resulted in a local coronavirus outbreak, with some 15 people contracting the disease, a health official has confirmed. The celebratory feline, however, was fine. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreDespair, depression, and the inevitable rise of Trump 2.0: Glenn Greenwald tells RT his Biden administration predictionsOn 17 January 2021America, Joe Biden says, “is back.” Beyond the sloganeering, journalist Glenn Greenwald reckons that means “militarism, imperialism, and corporatism,” he told RT’s Chris Hedges. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreReports that Brazil rejected Russian Covid-19 vaccine are ‘inaccurate’, Sputnik V sponsor says, after approval hiccupOn 17 January 2021Moscow says Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine has not been rejected by Brazilian drugs regulators, contrary to some media reports, and that they have simply requested additional paperwork required to authorize its emergency use. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreOne more European firm caves to US pressure on Nord Stream 2 project – mediaOn 17 January 2021One of the largest insurers in Switzerland, Zurich Insurance Group, has decided to sever ties with the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project amid US sanctions pressure, according to media reports. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreGerman FM says vaccinated people should be exempt from some Covid-19 restrictionsOn 17 January 2021German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has called for Covid-19 restrictions for those who have been vaccinated to be relaxed, saying they should get their rights back, as well as business owners who can reopen to serve them. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more'If Liverpool were top of the Premier League, Klopp wouldn't speak about penalties!' Man United legend Kanchelskis to RTOn 17 January 2021Andrei Kanchelskis has rejected Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's claims that Manchester United have been awarded an abnormal amount of penalties, claiming the German wouldn't be complaining if he was top of the league, not United. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreGunmen kill 2 female Afghan judges in targeted attack in KabulOn 17 January 2021Two female judges have been gunned down by unidentified assailants in Kabul, the latest in a string of attacks that have rocked Afghanistan’s capital amid peace talks with the Taliban. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreChina may topple US as world’s largest economy sooner than expectedOn 17 January 2021The world’s second-largest economy China’s GDP is projected to expand 8.2 percent this year, continuing to outpace global peers including the United States, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFrankfurt Airport evacuation sparked by man shouting ‘I will kill you all, Allahu Akbar’ when confronted for not wearing maskOn 17 January 2021German police have taken into custody a Slovenian man who refused to wear a mask at Frankfurt Airport and threatened to kill everybody, thus prompting an evacuation of parts of the building and a train station’s closure. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreMedia sounds the alarm as man nabbed in DC with pistol, 500 rounds of AMMO & 'fake pass'… neglects to tell rest of the storyOn 17 January 2021CNN and others rushed to report the arrest of a man at Washington’s ‘checkpoint’ with a pistol, 500 rounds of ammunition and a “fake” inauguration pass. The man said he was a security guard, and has been released. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreOver 7,000-strong migrant caravan inches closer to US border as Biden vows to end Trump's asylum policiesOn 16 January 2021Caravans with thousands of Central American migrants reportedly are trekking toward the Mexican border on their way to the US, where they expect to find friendlier policies after President-elect Joe Biden takes office next week. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreReporter who tried to cancel NFL coaching candidate for anti-gay remark in college is outed for his own racist, homophobic tweetsOn 16 January 2021A reporter who delved deep into the past of Detroit Lions head coach candidate Dan Campbell to find an anti-gay comment made in college has been outed on Twitter for more recent remarks of his own that were homophobic and racist. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘America is back’: Biden fills State Department slots with more Obama vets, including Ukraine ‘coup plotter’ Victoria NulandOn 16 January 2021President-elect Joe Biden is getting the old interventionist-foreign-policy team back together, including Ukraine coup engineer Victoria Nuland, signaling a hardline Russia stance as he fills out top posts in the State Department. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreArgentina receives second batch of Russian Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 (VIDEO)On 16 January 2021A plane carrying 300,000 more doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus has landed in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires to allow the country to complete immunization of its frontline medics. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more'Show me something spectacular': Dana White says Khabib COULD REVERSE retirement decision... if lightweight rivals impressOn 16 January 2021UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has left the door open to reverse his retirement decision, UFC president Dana White has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreTEN THOUSAND protesters decry Covid-19 curbs in Vienna, face counter-protest (VIDEOS)On 16 January 2021Some 10,000 people marched through the center of the Austrian capital Vienna on Saturday to protest against restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19, and to demand the resignation of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more'I'm fine, and happy': Ronald Koeman puts on a brave face after admitting Barca are UNLIKELY to sign players in January windowOn 16 January 2021Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman said the club's postponed presidential election will have a knock-on effect on his team-building plans, with the lack of leadership leaving him unable to sign players during January's transfer window. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreFrankfurt Airport evacuated in police operationOn 16 January 2021Parts of Frankfurt Airport were evacuated and closed off to the public as police conducted an operation, apparently triggered by an abandoned piece of luggage. Two suspects have reportedly been arrested. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreProgressive pundit Jimmy Dore helping ‘FASCISM’ by calling for Julian Assange pardon, liberal commentators claimOn 16 January 2021Progressive commentator Jimmy Dore has been flamed by liberals after he called for the pardoning of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. His crime wasn’t advocating for Assange, but doing so on Fox News’ ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreWATCH Iran’s Revolutionary Guards destroy mock WARSHIPS with ballistic missilesOn 16 January 2021Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has successfully destroyed naval targets amid massive military drills. Mock warships were moored some 1,800 km from the ballistic missiles launch site. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Lazy, manipulative wastrel’: Piers Morgan rips into departing Arsenal outcast Mesut OzilOn 16 January 2021Arsenal fan and TV megamouth Piers Morgan has taken a parting shot at midfielder Mesut Ozil after the news that the £350,000-a-week outcast is finally set to leave the Gunners. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIf you want the jab, raise your Hans: German vaccine officials left with no choice but to guess people’s ages from their namesOn 16 January 2021German privacy law is rigorous. Forced to improvise, officials in one state sent letters to people with old-sounding names, in the hopes of inviting them to get vaccinated. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more'I’ll go to MMA to prove a point': Ryan Garcia hints he could fight in the UFC after he retires from boxing at 26On 16 January 2021Ryan Garcia has doubled down on his statement that he would retire from boxing at the age of 26, but said his fighting career could continue beyond that, with the boxing superstar eyeing a switch to mixed martial arts. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRonaldinho parties with scantily-clad women as Brazilian star rebounds in style from jail stint (VIDEO)On 16 January 2021It seems Brazilian football superstar Ronaldinho has adapted to life after jail with consummate ease, with the former World Cup star partying with scantily-clad women in his first music video. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’: Larger-than-life 240lbs Congo handball star takes World Championships by storm (VIDEO)On 16 January 2021Handball player Gauthier Mvumbi has become a social media sensation after the bulky Congo star burst onto the scene at the World Championships in Egypt. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreGermany’s ruling party picks centrist Armin Laschet as its new leaderOn 16 January 2021Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has elected a new chairman, picking centrist politician Armin Laschet, the premier of Germany's most populous state North Rhine-Westphalia, as its new leader. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreEU wants to shield itself from US sanctions & cut dependence on dollar – reportsOn 16 January 2021Frustrated by US unilateral sanctions under the Trump administration, the European Commission is reportedly working on a plan to assert its financial and economic autonomy and limit the bloc’s reliance on the greenback. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more13 Israelis suffer FACIAL PARALYSIS after taking Pfizer Covid jab, amid influx of reports detailing adverse effectsOn 16 January 2021At least 13 Israelis have experienced facial paralysis after being administered the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, a month after the US Food and Drug Administration reported similar issues but said they weren’t linked to the jab. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreDivine vaccination: Covid-19 jabs administered at Salisbury Cathedral to the sounds of ancient organOn 16 January 2021The iconic Anglican cathedral in Salisbury has become Britain’s most picturesque temporary vaccination center, with shots at the 763-year-old religious site accompanied by music from an ancient organ. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAlternative tech platform DLive cracks down on users amid media complaints about ‘extremist’ audience after Capitol stormingOn 16 January 2021DLive, a video streaming service which became popular over the past few years as a free speech alternative to websites like YouTube and Twitch, came under fire from its users after it announced sanctions to combat extremism. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAs officials talk of tighter lockdown, Italian restaurants open their doors in protest (VIDEOS)On 16 January 2021Though much of Italy remains under strict coronavirus restrictions, restaurants and bars have opened their doors in protest. Customers drank, ate, sang, and in one viral video, apparently booted the police back out the door. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreArsenal £350k-a-week outcast Mesut Ozil ‘agrees deal to terminate contract’ as playmaker set to join FenerbahceOn 16 January 2021Mesut Ozil’s lengthy Arsenal exile is finally set to come to an end after the 32-year-old midfielder agreed a deal “in principle” to terminate his contract, according to reports. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreGlobal smartphone market shrinks almost 9% in 2020 – reportOn 16 January 2021Worldwide shipments of smartphones tumbled nearly nine percent last year as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll on the global economy, according to analysis by Digitimes Research. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreBelarus risks angering US over order of advanced Russian S-400 missile system that has sparked worries for NATO warplanesOn 16 January 2021The Ministry of Defense in Belarus announced on Thursday that it is at an advanced stage of negotiations with Russia to obtain one of the world’s most sophisticated anti-aircraft missile systems. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreBy the numbers: WATCH Russian synchronized swimming star Kristina Makushenko's INCREDIBLE display of flexibilityOn 16 January 2021Russian former synchronized swimming star Kristina Makushenko delighted fans with her latest smash-hit social media clip showing off her stunning underwater suppleness. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreHorror as minivan carrying toddler rolls off bridge after driver attempted to overtake on icy road in Siberia (VIDEO)On 16 January 2021An investigation has been launched after shocking footage emerged online of a driver speeding through a crash barrier and off the side of a bridge in Russia’s remote Altai Republic on Thursday. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreOut of fashion: Ralph Lauren DROPS PGA Tour star Justin Thomas after homophobic slurOn 16 January 2021World-famous fashion brand Ralph Lauren has sensationally dropped its sponsorship of golf star Justin Thomas after he was caught on a microphone uttering a homophobic slur during a recent tournament. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreChina builds 1,500-room isolation ward in just 5 DAYS over new coronavirus spike in Hebei province (VIDEO)On 16 January 2021Chinese city of Nangong has completed construction of a massive 1,500-room observation ward in just 5 days after a local outbreak of coronavirus was detected. Some 5,000 more rooms are expected to be completed next week. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreUFC boss Dana White to reveal decision on Khabib’s future TODAY – and what that means for McGregor vs PoirierOn 16 January 2021Fresh from his much-anticipated meeting with Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC boss Dana White says he will reveal the results of the pair’s discussion on Saturday – and the implications for lightweight rivals including Conor McGregor. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Bottom of the barrel’ political adviser? MyPillow CEO suspected of urging Trump to declare MARTIAL LAW during White House visitOn 16 January 2021MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a zealous Trump supporter, is facing a torrent of scorn and mockery after reportedly entering the White House while carrying notes that advocated for ordering the US military into the streets. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreBanker Benjamin de Rothschild, owner of the Edmond de Rothschild Group, dies aged 57 – family to mediaOn 16 January 2021Banker and chairman of the Edmond de Rothschild Holding S.A. company, Benjamin de Rothschild, has passed away at the age of 57, his family revealed to French media. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreCon crazy: Conor McGregor claims Khabib is SCARED of rematch, despite Russian's DOMINANT win at UFC 229 (VIDEO)On 16 January 2021Conor McGregor has taken aim at Khabib Nurmagomedov over his decision to retire at the peak of his career, claiming the Russian star is running scared of a rematch with him. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘I do love Doritos’: Ted Cruz responds to viral, fake CNN correction about him having a ‘QAnon’ Dorito stuck to suitOn 16 January 2021After being the butt of a viral fake CNN correction making rounds on the internet – which claimed a Doritos chip stuck to his suit had been mistaken for a QAnon pin – Texas Senator Ted Cruz joked about his love for Doritos. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreRussia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline gets closer to finish line, first link expected to be completed by JuneOn 16 January 2021The operator of Russia’s natural gas pipeline to Europe, Nord Stream 2 AG, has secured permission to continue work in the Baltic Sea and may finish one of the two branches of the route in the first half of the year. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreDonald Trump’s accounts RESTORED on Facebook & Instagram, no activity detected so farOn 16 January 2021Facebook has quietly restored the page of the US president along with his profile on Instagram, which is also owned by the social media giant. President Trump’s accounts had been suspended following the violence on Capitol Hill. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreDemocrats claim censorship necessary to stop ‘fascism’, but they still serve militarism and corporatism, Glenn Greenwald tells RTOn 16 January 2021Democrats are cheering for censorship as a means to root out “fascism,” even as they serve corporate interests that continue to exacerbate the social and economic issues that gave rise to Donald Trump, Glenn Greenwald told RT. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreAustralian Open thrown into crisis as 47 PLAYERS forced into Covid quarantine ahead of first Grand Slam of 2021On 16 January 2021Preparations for the 2021 Australian Open have been rocked by the news that a pair of charter flights carrying 47 of the players have been hit with a Covid-19 outbreak, forcing the players into quarantine ahead of the tournament. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreJapan considers heavy fines & JAIL for violators of coronavirus restrictionsOn 16 January 2021Tokyo is considering fines and even prison terms for coronavirus-infected individuals who refuse to be hospitalized and cooperate with the authorities. The move comes as the country faces a major spike in Covid-19 cases. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreIn Latvia there is a campaign to DEHUMANIZE those working for Russian media, prosecuted journalist tells RTOn 16 January 2021With a campaign to “dehumanize” journalists, Latvia is sending a signal that freedom of speech and human rights do not belong to those who work with Russian media, Alla Berezovskaya, a prosecuted journalist, told RT. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreTrump wants US government to restrict more goods & services from ChinaOn 16 January 2021With just days left in office, US President Donald Trump, has taken another swipe at Beijing, ordering government agencies to look for ways to minimize procurement of Chinese goods and services. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘As if it was Baghdad’: US Secret Service creates fortified ‘Capitol Green Zone’ ahead of inaugurationOn 16 January 2021The US Secret Service has created a militarized zone around the nation’s capital in the lead-up to Inauguration Day, prompting comparisons to fortifications set up in Baghdad after the US invasion of Iraq. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘We may never find patient zero’: WHO urges to be ‘careful’ about attributing start of Covid-19 pandemicOn 16 January 2021The identity of the initial case of Covid-19, the so-called ‘patient zero,’ might remain a mystery forever, the WHO said, as it called on nations to step up cooperation and information sharing in an effort to beat the disease. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read moreParler CEO Matze ‘goes into hiding over death threats,’ company says as it seeks to seal employee info in court battle with AmazonOn 16 January 2021The CEO of free-speech app Parler has reportedly fled his home due to death threats amid what his lawyers call a “vilification” effort by Amazon. The tech giant accused the platform of allowing violent content before dropping it. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more‘Still here serving people’: Health Secretary Azar refutes report of his ‘resignation’ after CNN puts spin on his farewell letterOn 16 January 2021US Health Secretary Alex Azar slammed CNN after it rushed to report that he “resigned, citing Capitol violence.” He said he would stay till the inauguration and that his farewell letter was part of standard procedure. Read Full Article at RT.com… Read more