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Japan’s first commercial whale hunt in 30 years sparks outrage from activists The first commercial whale hunt since 1988 took place in Japan on Monday. Japan pulled out last December from the International Whaling Commission (IWC), which has imposed a ban on commercial whaling. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Are political cartoons next for the axe as newspapers worry more about ‘offending’ readers? With political correctness increasingly encroaching on the right to free speech and calls for censorship of ‘offensive’ opinions on the rise, there are signs that political cartoons and satire could be next on the chopping block. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

S. Korea scrambled jets to intercept ‘unidentified object’ over the DMZ after Trump-Kim meeting Is it a bird? Yes, actually. After US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met at the DMZ, South Korea scrambled jets to intercept an “unidentified object,” which turned out to be a flock of birds. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

2 people possibly exposed to sarin at Facebook mail facility in California - official Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

The ‘greatest country in the world’ can’t afford soap for kids – and it’s not Sarah Fabian’s fault A single DOJ lawyer has become a lightning rod for anger over conditions for kids in US border detention facilities – but let’s not gloss over the utter absurdity of having debates over soap and toothpaste in 21st century America. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Cristiano Run-aldo: Portugal ace prepping for next season with European sprint champ (VIDEO) If Italian defences are hoping for a deterioration in Cristiano Ronaldo's physical attributes ahead of next season they better have a good 'Plan B', as the Juve star works on his explosiveness with 100m champion Francis Obikwelu. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

A star is born! 15-year-old Cori Gauff stuns Venus Williams in Wimbledon first round US teenager Cori Gauff made light of the vast gap in experience as she pulled off a stunning upset against veteran Venus Williams in the first round at Wimbledon. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

'What's up with Naomi Osaka?' Fans in shock as Japanese star dumped out in Wimbledon opening round World number two Naomi Osaka's shocking first-round exit from Wimbledon is down to a variety of reasons, according to social media denizens, from her recent split with her coach to perceived 'attitude problems'. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Sign her up! Russian pop princess trains at Barcelona (PHOTOS) Russian TV personality-turned-pop star Olga Buzova swapped her glad rags for the famous blaugrana of Barcelona as she spent two days training at the famous Spanish football club that is home to the likes of Lionel Messi. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF

Body falls from plane landing at Heathrow Airport into a GARDEN in south London A stowaway fell from the undercarriage of a jet as it approached Heathrow Airport after a 9-hour flight from Nairobi, landing in a south London garden, police and airline officials have said. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT_NF