Britain expects the European Union to be more flexible in talks on a free trade deal, and says it is ready to leave the bloc without an agreement if it doesn’t get a realistic response over its status “as an independent country.” Read Full Article at RT.com
A call to pardon Edward Snowden has appeared on President Donald Trump’s Twitter page, courtesy of a presidential retweet of Glenn Greenwald and some creative renaming of the journalist’s account. Read Full Article at RT.com
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has confirmed the discovery of 13 pristine condition wooden coffins, each at least 2,500 years old and sealed since they were first interred. And there are likely more to come. Read Full Article at RT.com
Around 24 hours after she was apparently abducted in broad daylight on the streets of Minsk, confusion reigned on Tuesday morning about the exact whereabouts and status of Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova. Read Full Article at RT.com
Men’s world number one Novak Djokovic, who was disqualified from the US Open after striking a line judge with a ball, has issued a plea to his fans to support the official after she was attacked by trolls online. Read Full Article at RT.com
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in five counties as fast-moving wildfires continue to threaten lives and houses. Amid an unprecedented heatwave, grid operators also warned of possible outages. Read Full Article at RT.com
The UK’s Natural History Museum is reviewing options for its Charles Darwin exhibits, including possible removal, after an internal review ordered amid Black Lives Matter protests found that they could be deemed “offensive.” Read Full Article at RT.com
The US and NATO air forces have not only boosted their surveillance activities along Russia’s borders, but now also increasingly train for potential strikes on the country’s soil, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Facebook suddenly disabled the account of video journalist Ford Fischer as he was covering armed protests on Saturday in Louisville, raising fears that Big Tech censors are classifying newsgathering as incitement to violence. Read Full Article at RT.com
Three-time US Open winner Novak Djokovic said he is “sad and empty,” and extended his sincere apologies after hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball. He also expressed gratitude to his supporters and family. Read Full Article at RT.com
Hundreds of protesters from rival groups have descended on Louisville, with armed pro-police activists facing off with anti-racism protesters, as members of all-black NFAC militia staged yet another demonstration of force. Read Full Article at RT.com
The Trump administration is giving rioters in Portland at least a risk of accountability, filing US District Court charges when the local district attorney declines to prosecute and deputizing state police to make federal arrests. Read Full Article at RT.com