Follow RT on China’s first privately-owned firm to put a satellite into orbit has announced plans to launch up to eight rockets next year, set to deliver satellites and other payloads into space. Ambitious Beijing-based startup i-Space made headlines last week after launching an ultra-lightweight carrier rocket with a payload into orbit. The first successful…
Month: July 2019
Indian coffee magnate’s body recovered following mysterious disappearance
Follow RT on The body of Indian billionaire V.G. Siddhartha, founder of the Cafe Coffee Day chain, has been recovered from near the Netravathi river in Karnataka state, authorities have confirmed, less than 48 hours after he disappeared. Siddhartha vanished on Monday night while walking across a bridge, according to his chauffeur, who claimed the…
‘I fight as if it’s my last fight’: Meet Daria Nirkova – the unlikely face of Siberian MMA
Follow RT on Faces of MMA are normally defined by bloody noses, broken bones and swollen eyes – but not in Kiselyovsk, Siberia. That’s the hometown of Daria Nirkova, Russia’s stunning MMA and hand-to-hand combat champion. MMA in Russia is most closely associated with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who hails from the country’s Republic of…
Alleged ‘ethical abuses’ reported at UN agency for Palestinians
Follow RT on An internal ethics report has alleged mismanagement and abuses of authority at the highest levels of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. The findings by the ethics department of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) are now being scrutinized by UN investigators. Click Here: Arsenal FC Jerseys The allegations include senior…
China irrigates largest land mass in the world, an area larger than France
Follow RT on The Ministry of Water Resources in China announced that the country has irrigated an area of 74 million hectares, covering half of the nation’s farmlands. According to ministry official Ni Wenjin, China has the largest expanse of irrigated lands in the world, which helps ensure domestic food security. “The development of irrigation…
Wait… are Dems to the right of GOP on forever wars?
Follow RT on There’s not much Donald Trump can do right in the eyes of most Democrats, but when he wants to pump more money into the military, even some of his most prominent detractors show up to lend a hand. Indeed, few things earn more bipartisan support in the US than bloated defense budgets…
BoJo adviser lays down strict ‘no leaks’ policy — but the warning is instantly leaked to media
Follow RT on Boris Johnson’s top adviser Dominic Cummings has warned ministerial aides that they will be fired if any cabinet business is leaked to the press — but rather ironically, the warning itself was immediately leaked to the Telegraph. Dominic Cummings told aides that he had a “one strike policy” on government leaks and…
‘Principal’ 9/11 suspect ‘open’ to help victims sue Saudi Arabia if death penalty ditched – media
Follow RT on One of the main alleged architects behind the 9/11 attacks in the US may now assist victims with their lawsuit for damages, if the US government spares him the death penalty, WSJ reports, citing court documents. According to his attorney, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is ready to testify against the Saudi Arabian government,…
‘From deep sea to infinite universe’: India will defy ANY pressure in security matters, PM Modi vows
Follow RT on India will never cave in to external pressure or influence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated, emphasizing that a strong modern army is a crucial safeguard of national sovereignty and territorial integrity. “The Armed Forces must be modernized and it is also our priority,” Modi said in a speech marking the 20th…
100mn+ people’s data exposed in Capital One bank hack, thousands of SSNs & accounts leaked
Follow RT on Over 100 million Capital One customers have had their personal data hacked in a massive breach that exposed social security numbers, linked bank accounts, birth dates, phone numbers, and even transaction histories. Personally-identifying information from the credit card applications of about 100 million Americans and 6 million Canadians has been stolen in…