Ukrainian star Elina Svitolina has called on the world tennis authorities to demand that Russian and Belarusian players give guarantees that they do not support the leadership of their respective countries before being allowed to compete. Svitolina, 27, issued her demands on Wednesday – the same day that Wimbledon announced …
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Russia’s revelations of documents pertaining to US-backed biological laboratories in Ukraine deserve the world’s attention, and the parties involved need to address those concerns, China’s permanent representative to the UN told the Security Council on Friday. Having been a victim of chemical and biological weapons, China believes that “any information …
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For an organisation that hijacked Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ as its supranational anthem, there seems to be a surprisingly hearty appetite for turning the European Union into something far beyond its original scope as a club for political elites and a mutually beneficial trade alliance. And no one typifies that …
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What, precisely, is the purpose of Prince Andrew? What does this bloke actually DO? I mean, his working day consists of what, exactly? Will Britain be depleted in any way by his permanent removal from the world stage? Nah, I don’t think so. The most toxic of royals is ninth …
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“I think what we’re going to do is bring in the press,” the US president said as he sat with Modi ahead of formal talks in the Oval Office on Friday. “The Indian press is much better behaved than the American press,” he warned his guest before journalists entered the …
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RT’s Boom Bust asks crypto analysts Ben Swann and Christy Ai if that’s indeed the case. For more stories on economy & finance visit RT’s business section
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The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (IFPMA) criticized the IP plan in a statement on Wednesday, not long after the Joe Biden administration voiced support for the idea, first floated by the World Trade Organization last October. “The decision of the US administration to support a patent waiver for Covid-19 …
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President Hassan Rouhani explained the reasons behind the decision to ramp up uranium enrichment as he spoke during a cabinet session on Wednesday. The president linked the weekend incident at Natanz to the ongoing talks in Vienna over the comatose 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of …
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Gentlemen, if you’ve gained weight and lost muscle mass during lockdown, don’t panic – you’re not alone. Better still, you could be considered more attractive by the opposite sex. No kidding. According to a survey by Dating.com, 75% of single women said they preferred dudes with doughy physiques compared to …
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After a strong start to 2021, when we saw bitcoin breaking records on a daily and even hourly basis, the price of the cryptocurrency has faced wild swings. On Friday, it plunged below $30,000 for the first time in nearly three weeks, but recouped some of those losses since then …
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