Follow RT on Is the United States – a country founded on the blood, sweat and tears of immigrants from around the world – a cruel, unrepentant racist at heart? Forget about terrorism, melting polar caps and even the US government. According to the results of a new Gallup poll, more Americans than ever before…
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‘Outright censorship’: Russian Foreign Ministry slams Ofcom for ‘disproportionate’ penalty on RT
Follow RT on The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned a heavy fine issued by the British media regulator Ofcom against RT. The move was part of “anti-Russian campaign” launched in the UK, the ministry said. “We witness a situation, in which the British authorities seek to restrict the activities of the Russian media in the…
Five incredible facts about India’s fast-growing economy
Follow RT on A thriving nation with a population of around 1.37 billion people, India is one of the world’s largest economies. It seeks to achieve an ambitious target of becoming a $5 trillion economy in the next five years. Here are some interesting facts that you may not have known about the country. India’s…
No place for Russia in Time’s remake of iconic 1968 Moon Race cover
Follow RT on With Moon missions fascinating humanity again, the Time covered its new issue with those rushing to the Earth’s satellite. But it seems that politics got the better of the magazine, as only the US and China made it to the cover. Known for its impactful covers, the magazine decided to remake its…
‘No patience left’: Turkey and US haven’t yet agreed on proposed Syria safe zone
Follow RT on New US proposals for a safe zone in northern Syria fall short of Turkey’s wishes and Ankara is running out of patience, as Washington appears to be stalling on efforts to seal an agreement, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday. US special envoy for Syria James Jeffrey held talks in…
Antoine Griezmann’s Barcelona transfer could be BLOCKED, says La Liga chief
Follow RT on La Liga president Javier Tebas has weighed in on the controversial transfer of French star Antoine Griezmann to Barcelona, saying that the deal could potentially be blocked following an official complaint by Atletico Madrid. Barcelona revealed that they had activated the World Cup winner’s €120 million (US$133 million) release clause on July…
Britain confirms it is developing DRONE SWARMS, joining arms race with Russia, US and India
Follow RT on Britain’s Royal Air Force has revealed that it is joining Russia, the US and India in the race to develop drone swarm technology which will be deployed alongside its F-35 and Typhoon squadrons. The Ministry of Defence is hoping to provide pilots with increased protection and survivability while also feeding them additional…
‘Like tears in rain’: Blade Runner star Rutger Hauer dies at 75
Follow RT on Actor Rutger Hauer, who starred as an android nemesis in the 1982 cult sci-fi thriller Blade Runner, has died at the age of 75, after a short battle with illness. Hauer’s agent, Steve Kenis, confirmed that the actor passed away in his native Netherlands last week, and said his funeral had been…
‘Awesome Foursome’: Boris Johnson talks up ‘the union’ in first speech as UK Prime Minister
Follow RT on Boris Johnson made his first speech as UK PM, in which he promoted the four British nations exiting the EU as the “awesome foursome,” insisting the UK is more than the sum of its parts and that it is loved throughout the world. In what ostensibly was a rallying cry for Brexiteers…
WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo jumps on Chinese police officer as fan invades Juve training
Follow RT on Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to take liberties when he jumped onto a Chinese policeman at a Juventus training session as officers rushed to deal with a fan who had charged onto the pitch. The local interrupted Juve’s session at the Nanjing Olympic Stadium, where they are preparing to face Italian rivals Inter Milan…