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The US is quietly upgrading its Aegis Ashore missile defense site in Romania, possibly to allow it to launch offensive Tomahawk cruise missiles, military analyst Mikhail Khodarenok has learned. This could be the first time in decades Tomahawks return to Europe.  A low-key modernization effort is taking place at Deveselu, where Aegis Ashore is stationed in…

Russian champion slapper Vasiliy ‘Dumping’ Kamotskiy has branded scandalous YouTuber Logan Paul a “pussy” after the latter announced he was backing out of their arranged slapping duel over fears of suffering a “serious injury”. READ MORE: ‘I didn’t know I could knock him out with a slap!’ Russian slapping champ on viral victory (VIDEO) Kamotskiy shot…

New charges against WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange are revenge for the embarrassment he brought on the US government and a signal to media to stay clear of US war crimes and corruption, lawyer and activist Kevin Zeese told RT. A superseding indictment revealed by the US Justice Department on Thursday charges Assange with additional 17 counts…

A federal grand jury has announced 17 additional charges under the Espionage Act against WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, who is currently in a UK jail awaiting an extradition hearing. The new indictment, made public on Thursday, relates to US documents WikiLeaks published in 2010, and alleges Assange revealed the names of individuals who were working…

Russian hockey players made a confident start to their playoff campaign at the hockey world championship, knocking out the US team in the quarter-final match on Thursday. The Russians got off to an excellent start, immediately taking control on the ice and scoring a quick goal in the beginning of the first period. READ MORE: Ovie…

Ankara has rejected news reports that the US has set an official deadline for Turkey to pull out from the S-400 deal with Russia by the end of the first week of June, according to Turkish TV channel A Haber. “Nothing of that kind [has occurred] at the official level,” Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Yavuz…

Sporting events are not only remembered for intense and uncompromised battles for awards, records and victories. Sometimes bizarre wardrobe malfunctions make competitions unforgettable but not necessarily for the right reasons. RT Sport recalls the most bizarre wardrobe malfunctions in sports history, reviewing embarrassing and even shocking episodes from competitions. 1. Ekaterina Rubleva (figure skating) Ekaterina…

Chinese technology giant Huawei could introduce its own operating system, for smartphones and laptops, this year if the company is banned from using Google and Microsoft software due to pressure from Washington. The head of the company’s consumer division Richard Yu told CNBC the operating system could be ready for use in China by the…

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said his government is planning to invite Russian telecom companies, along with Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE, to develop a nationwide 4G telecommunication network in the country. “I have ordered to make an investment and, together with China’s technologies, Huawei and ZTE technologies and the technologies of Russian companies, bring…

British Prime Minister Theresa May gave a heartfelt address on Downing Street lamenting her failure to deliver Brexit despite her best efforts. As she concluded her remarks, her voice wavered and she sharply turned to leave. “The second female Prime Minister but certainly not the last,” May said of her legacy, as she prepares to…