Month: September 2019

The Waratahs have ended their season on a sour note after being smashed by the Highlanders 49-12 in Invercargill. Coming into the match with a slim chance of making the finals but missing five Wallabies stars, the Waratahs were blown off the park in the opening 40 minutes and conceded five tries. It looked like…

It was a jam-packed weekend of club rugby last weekend, with a host of Super Rugby players in action. How did your club go? QUEENSLAND PREMIER RUGBY Taniela Tupou came off the bench for Brothers in their win over Sunnybank, playing alongside Reds back Aidan Toua. Squad 10 Matt McGahan bagged 11 points for Norths…

Follow RT on The biggest beneficiary of the Saudi oil facility drone attack is the US, Kim Dotcom has said, claiming that the incident will have a number of positives for President Donald Trump’s administration. Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the drone attack on the Kingdom’s Aramco oil processing facilities and oil field on…

Follow RT on China’s trillion-dollar “One Belt, One Road” initiative (BRI) is an attempt to revive the Silk Road, an ancient trade route that for hundreds of years connected the East and West during the days of the Roman Empire. The initiative, which was unveiled by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, envisages linking China…

Follow RT on Anti-migrant activists have defaced office of the EU’s delegation in Israel, dousing its lobby in red paint and scribbling offensive remarks. The incident drew ire of European officials, as well as domestic condemnation. The attack on the EU’s mission occurred late on Sunday, when a group of activists vandalized its entrance. They’ve…

Follow RT on The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) started Sunday’s trading down as its key index dropped more than two percent, dragged down by the recent attacks on the kingdom’s key oil facilities. The Tadawul All Share Index lost around 2.5 percent as it hit 7,629.49 points after the opening bell. The drop was reportedly…

Follow RT on Iran has rebuffed US accusations of launching a drone attacks that cut Saudi Arabia’s oil output in half. A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, meanwhile, has warned Washington that Tehran is ready for war. Allegations that Iran was behind the drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities are “unsubstantiated” and false, Foreign…

Follow RT on Purdue Pharma, accused of fostering the US opioid crisis with its drug OxyContin, filed for bankruptcy protection in a New York court, after a tentative settlement deal faced opposition from multiple states. The company filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in White Plains, New York on Sunday evening, as part of its efforts…

Follow RT on Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai urged the UN to intervene on behalf of Kashmiri schoolgirls, prompting mixed reactions online. She was quickly reminded of the violence girls and women face in her native Pakistan. In a series of emotional tweets, the 22-year-old activist urged the UN to “listen to Kashmiri voices…

Follow RT on A whole lot of new weaponry was spotted during rehearsals for the upcoming parade marking the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. Some of the weapons were identified, while others caused wild speculation. The overnight rehearsal yielded a large amount of photos and videos, captured by military enthusiasts and tourists….