Taxpayers Bailing Out Venture Capitalists After Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/taxpayers-bailing-out-venture-capitalists-after-silicon-valley-bank-collapse-1108417164.html
March 15, 2023, 2:29 PM
US President Joe Biden has improbably promised that the government bailout of Silicon Valley Bank will not cost the taxpayer a cent — and that its shareholders will not get their money back. But technologist Chris Garaffa, a co-host of the Covert Action Bulletin podcast, is skeptical.
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President Putin, Syria's Assad Hold Talks in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/president-putin-syrias-assad-hold-talks-in-moscow-1108407482.html
March 15, 2023, 2:10 PM
According to the Kremlin press service, the economic and humanitarian cooperation between both countries will be on the agenda.
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French Poll: Over 60% Back Further Protests if Pension Reform Passed
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/french-poll-over-60-back-further-protests-if-pension-reform-passed-1108421396.html
March 15, 2023, 2:01 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - As many as 62% of the French advocate for the continuation of nationwide strikes if the parliament adopts a controversial pension reform or if Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne invokes article 49.3 of the constitution to pass the bill, French TV reported on Wednesday, citing an Elabe poll.
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From Raven to Coyote: How Many Military Drones Does the US Have?
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/from-raven-to-coyote-how-many-military-drones-does-the-us-have-1108417947.html
March 15, 2023, 1:56 PM
Apart from surveillance missions, US drones are currently involved in implementing other tasks, including the destruction of enemy air defenses, as well as combat search and rescue.
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Russia Will Attempt to Retrieve US Drone Remains From Black Sea: Security Council
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/russia-will-attempt-to-retrieve-us-drone-remains-from-black-sea-security-council-1108420331.html
March 15, 2023, 1:38 PM
The US MQ-9 attack drone crashed in the sea near Russia's Crimean peninsula after attempting to approach the Russian border with its identification transponders switched off.
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Kremlin: Syria's Assad to Hold In-Person Talks With President Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/kremlin-syrias-assad-to-hold-in-person-talks-with-president-putin-1108418760.html
March 15, 2023, 1:15 PM
Non-presidential Russia-Syria talks are scheduled to take place on Wednesday afternoon, while President Vladimir Putin due to speak with his counterpart Bashar al-Assad later during a "working breakfast," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Civil Servants and Rail Workers Go On Strike in London
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/civil-servants-and-rail-workers-strike-in-london-1108417065.html
March 15, 2023, 12:39 PM
The UK has seen a series of strikes by civil servants over the past months as people express their dissatisfaction with the worsening economic situation caused by surging energy prices and soaring inflation throughout the country.
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Trump's New Book Reveals His Correspondence With 'Some of Most Interesting People in the World'
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/trumps-new-book-reveals-his-correspondence-with-some-of-most-interesting-people-in-the-world-1108414837.html
March 15, 2023, 12:36 PM
The book, which is expected to be released on April 25, contains the missives Trump exchanged with people such as Ronald Reagan, Michael Jackson and Kim Jong-un.
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French Unions Protest Against Pension Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/french-unions-protest-against-pension-reform--1108407757.html
March 15, 2023, 12:36 PM
Macron's controversial bill seeks to raise the legal retirement age of French workers from 62 to 64 years of age.
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Putin Vows to Expand Economic Freedoms in Response to Anti-Russia Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/putin-russia-on-path-to-positive-changes-and-greater-sovereignty-1108417293.html
March 15, 2023, 12:22 PM
Vladimir Putin took part in the meeting of the Prosecutor General’s Office Collegium, where the tasks for strengthening law and order for 2023 were outlined.
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Nuclear Submarines in Australia Would Push APAC Towards New Spiral of Militarization
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/nuclear-submarines-in-australia-would-push-apac-towards-new-spiral-of-militarization-1108412960.html
March 15, 2023, 11:59 AM
The establishment of the AUKUS military bloc will lead to increased tensions in the Asia-Pacific region. Japan's support for Australia's decision to purchase nuclear-powered submarines would hit its relations with China. AUKUS could create many problems for Australia.
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Video: Vladimir Putin Tests Simulator for Mi-171A2 Helicopter Pilots
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/video-vladimir-putin-tests-simulator-for-mi-171a2-helicopter-pilots-1108409865.html
March 15, 2023, 11:48 AM
Earlier this week, Putin visited the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant in the Republic of Buryatia and held a meeting on the development of cities in Russia's Far East.
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What Was US Doing Flying a Combat Drone Off Russia's Coast?
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/what-was-us-doing-flying-combat-drone-off-russias-coast-1108412875.html
March 15, 2023, 11:31 AM
Tuesday's alleged downing of a US Air Force drone over the Black Sea by Russian fighters raised fears of military escalation between the nuclear powers. International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda pointed out the MQ-9 Reaper was an armed UAV, flying near Russian territory.
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Putin Joins Extended Meeting of Prosecutor General’s Office
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/putin-joins-extended-meeting-of-prosecutor-generals-office--1108407187.html
March 15, 2023, 11:27 AM
According to expectations, the results of the Prosecutor General's Office work in 2022 will be summed up and the goals for strengthening law and order for 2023 will be spelled out.
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Morocco Teams Up With Spain, Portugal for 2030 FIFA World Cup Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/morocco-teams-up-with-spain-portugal-for-2030-fifa-world-cup-bid-1108407298.html
March 15, 2023, 11:03 AM
In June 2018, Morocco’s hopes to host the 2026 World Cup were dashed by the United 2026 bid of the US, Canada and Mexico. Following that setback, in 2022, Moroccan Minister of Youth and Sports, Rachid Talbi Alami, announced that Rabat would submit a unilateral request to host the 2030 World Cup.
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AUKUS Dividing Asia: US, UK, Australian Leaders Reveal Details of Disputed Nuclear Submarine Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/aukus-dividing-asia-us-uk-australian-leaders-reveal-details-of-disputed-nuclear-submarine-deal-1108385272.html
March 15, 2023, 10:59 AM
During a meeting in California, the US president along with the UK and Australian prime ministers have updated the key principles and features of the trilateral security pact AUKUS. The plans entail the supply of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia while cementing China's status as the perceived adversary of all three countries.
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NATO Game? US May Directly Meddle in Ukrainian Conflict, Seymour Hersh Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/nato-game-us-may-directly-meddle-in-ukrainian-conflict-seymour-hersh-warns---1108410661.html
March 15, 2023, 10:09 AM
The US, along with its allies, continues to send military aid to Kiev, which Russia cautions will almost certainly prolong the Ukrainian conflict.
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Moscow Says Disappointed by Decision of France, Germany, UK to Terminate INSTEX
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/moscow-says-disappointed-by-decision-of-france-germany-uk-to-terminate-instex-1108411824.html
March 15, 2023, 9:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is disappointed by the decision of France, Germany and the United Kingdom to terminate the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) with Iran, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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IEA Upgrades Russia's 2023 Output Decline Forecast to 740,000 Bpd From 1.1Mln Bpd, IAE Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/iea-upgrades-russias-2023-output-decline-forecast-to-740000-bpd-from-11mln-bpd-iae--reports-1108411283.html
March 15, 2023, 9:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its fresh report on Wednesday that it was surprised by the steady production of crude oil and condensates in Russia, and improved its forecast for 2023, expecting a decrease of only 740,000 barrels per day instead of the previously predicted 1.1 million barrels per day.
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More Banks May Collapse If Fed Continues Raising Interest Rate, Analysts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/more-banks-may-collapse-if-fed-continues-raising-interest-rate-analysts-say-1108408199.html
March 15, 2023, 8:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - More banks could face the fate of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) if the US Federal Reserve continues raising interest rates in order to stop runaway inflation, experts told Sputnik.
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High Rate of Jobless Ukrainians Contradicts Swedish Claim 'Immigration is Profitable for Economy'
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/high-rate-of-jobless-ukrainians-contradicts-swedish-claim-immigration-is-profitable-for-economy--1108405691.html
March 15, 2023, 7:44 AM
Despite the government proudly touting "lots of vacant jobs," high unemployment among immigrants remains a bane of the Swedish economy. For instance, a previous report found that only a third of Syrians living in Sweden are self-sufficient.
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Honduras Sets Eyes on Official Ties With China, Leaving Taiwan With Fewer Allies Worldwide
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/honduras-sets-eyes-on-official-ties-with-china-leaving-taiwan-with-fewer-allies-worldwide-1108406120.html
March 15, 2023, 7:20 AM
Castro pointed out that the move is in line with the Honduran government’s plan to expand collaboration with “the nations of the world.”
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Beijing Announces Joint Naval Drills With Russia, Iran in Gulf of Oman From March 15-19
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/beijing-announces-joint-naval-drills-with-russia-iran-in-gulf-of-oman-from-march-15-19-1108406977.html
March 15, 2023, 7:07 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday joint naval exercises with the participation of Iran and Russia scheduled to take place in the Gulf of Oman from March 15-19.
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Algeria to Supply 100 Bln Cubic Meters of Gas to Market Annually for 5 Years, Gas Company CEO Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/algeria-to-supply-100-bln-cubic-meters-of-gas-to-market-annually-for-5-years-gas-company-ceo-says-1108406513.html
March 15, 2023, 6:56 AM
TUNIS (Sputnik) – Algeria plans to supply to the market at least 100 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually over the next five years, Algerian oil and gas company Sonatrach CEO Toufik Hakkar said Tuesday.
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Slide Triggered by SVB Collapse Continues in Europe, Systematic Risk Still High, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/slide-triggered-by-svb-collapse-continues-in-europe-systematic-risk-still-high-expert-says-1108405993.html
March 15, 2023, 6:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The systemic risk for banks in Europe is getting higher, and the slide caused by the bankruptcy of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) may continue, Charles Gave, a financial expert and geopolitical analyst, told Sputnik.
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Swedish PM Admits 'Increased Probability' Finland Enters NATO First
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/swedish-pm-admits-increased-probability-finland-enters-nato-first-1108404787.html
March 15, 2023, 6:03 AM
Swedish opposition leader, former prime minister and top Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson denounced this development as adverse for Sweden, a setback for the alliance's "open doors policy" and a hindrance to further military cooperation between the two Nordic nations.
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Australian, Fiji PMs to Discuss AUKUS Nuclear Sub Deal After China Cries Foul
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/australian-fiji-pms-to-discuss-aukus-nuclear-sub-deal-after-china-cries-foul---1108404478.html
March 15, 2023, 5:27 AM
Earlier this week, the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the UK and the US agreed to supply Canberra with conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines in the early 2030s.
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Greece to Suspend Air Traffic on Thursday Over Strikes Following Train Crash - Athens
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/greece-to-suspend-air-traffic-on-thursday-over-strikes-following-train-crash---athens-1108404238.html
March 15, 2023, 4:03 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greece will suspend air traffic on March 16 due to the participation of air traffic controllers and other employees of the civil aviation authority in a general strike organized by the Supreme Administration of Greek Civil Servants Trade Unions (ADEDY), following the deadly train accident earlier this month, officials announced.
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Moscow Expects US to Stop Flights Near Russian Borders After Black Sea Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/russian-envoy-moscow-expects-us-to-stop-flights-near-russian-borders-after-black-sea-incident-1108404047.html
March 15, 2023, 3:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov, after a US drone crash incident over the Black Sea, said Moscow expects Washington to stop flights near Russian borders.
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US Lawmaker Reveals ‘New’ Biden Family Member Emerging in GOP's Probe Into Business Dealings
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/us-lawmaker-reveals-new-biden-family-member-emerging-in-gops-probe-into-business-dealings-1108403811.html
March 15, 2023, 3:44 AM
“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!”
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Oil Prices Hit 2-Month Low After Moody's Downgrade of US Banking Sector
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/oil-prices-hit-2-month-low-after-moodys-downgrade-of-us-banking-sector-1108403659.html
March 15, 2023, 3:11 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Oil prices hit a two-month low Tuesday after the collapse of one of America’s top 20 banks led ratings agency Moody's to downgrade the country’s banking sector, a move analysts said could negatively impact the economy and its demand for energy.
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Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez Hospitalized Over Back Pain - Doctors
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/argentinas-president-alberto-fernandez-hospitalized-over-back-pain---doctors-1108403536.html
March 15, 2023, 2:48 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Argentine President Alberto Fernandez has been taken to a hospital for treatment after suffering acute back pain, the president's doctors said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Germans' Support for Kiev May Wane Amid 'Contrived' Nord Stream Reports, Ex-US Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/germans-support-for-kiev-may-wane-amid-contrived-nord-stream-reports-ex-us-official-says-1108403221.html
March 15, 2023, 2:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz may fail to maintain public support in Germany for arming Kiev amid hardly credible reports blaming Ukraine for the Nord Stream attack, former Pentagon analyst Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
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Sleepy Joe's Early Gig
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/sleepy-joes-early-gig-1108403032.html
March 15, 2023, 2:14 AM
Ex-White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki applauded her former boss on Monday after he made a short speech at 9 a.m., a time which according to Psaki, is not the president’s usual work hour: "It's important to note, President Biden does nothing at 9 a.m. He is a night owl," Psaki told MSNBC on Monday.
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North Korea Confirms It Fired Two Medium-Range Ground-to-Ground Ballistic Missiles
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/north-korea-confirms-it-fired-two-medium-range-ground-to-ground-ballistic-missiles-1108402852.html
March 15, 2023, 12:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea has confirmed it fired two medium-range ground-to-ground ballistic missiles during its early Tuesday launch.
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Will He or Won't He? Scandal-Ridden US Rep. George Santos Files 2024 Reelection Paperwork
https://sputniknews.com/20230315/will-he-or-wont-he-scandal-ridden-us-rep-george-santos-files-2024-reelection-paperwork--1108402614.html
March 15, 2023, 12:23 AM
The filing does not necessarily mean the congressman will run for reelection, but the Republican’s decision to do so was prompted by the Federal Election Commission, (FEC) which requested the lawmaker to declare whether or not he plans to run again after he crossed a post-election fundraising threshold.
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Three Wineries Belonging to California's Newsom Were Reportedly Among Silicon Valley Bank Clients
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/three-wineries-belonging-to-californias-newsom-were-reportedly-among-silicon-valley-bank-clients-1108401315.html
March 14, 2023, 11:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – California Governor Gavin Newsom owns at least three wineries, which were clients of the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), US media reported on Tuesday.
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American Capitalism ‘Breaking Down Before Our Eyes,’ US Billionaire Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/american-capitalism-breaking-down-before-our-eyes-us-billionaire-says-1108401138.html
March 14, 2023, 10:53 PM
As Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin once observed, “there are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.”
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Russian Ambassador: Moscow Not Seeking Confrontation With US After Black Sea Drone Incident
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/russian-ambassador-moscow-not-seeking-confrontation-with-us-after-black-sea-drone-incident-1108401711.html
March 14, 2023, 10:45 PM
WASHINGTON, March 15 (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said Russia is not seeking a confrontation with the United States after a Russian jet was alleged to have downed a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea.
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Argentina's Severe Inflation Rate Surpasses 100% for First Time in Over 30 Years
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/argentinas-severe-inflation-rate-surpasses-100-for-first-time-in-over-30-years-1108400918.html
March 14, 2023, 10:18 PM
Argentina's Consumer Price Index (CPI) will rise about 6.2% after having already jumped 6% in January, effectively bringing the annual inflation rate for the country of nearly 46 million residents above three figures for the first time since the 1990s.
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What is the US Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper Drone at Center of Black Sea Incident?
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/what-is-the-us-air-forces-mq-9-reaper-drone-at-center-of-the-black-sea-incident-1108400245.html
March 14, 2023, 9:43 PM
As the US launched its Global War on Terror in the early 21st century, it needed a new high-tech weapon to minimize the risk of US casualties that could sap domestic morale for the operations. Enter: the MQ-9 Reaper, a hunter-killer drone flown from afar and sporting numerous weapons to rain death from above.
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Morocco to Replace Ukraine in Joint 2030 World Cup Bid With Spain, Portugal
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/morocco-to-replace-ukraine-in-joint-2030-world-cup-bid-with-spain-portugal-1108399970.html
March 14, 2023, 8:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Morocco's King Mohammed VI announced Tuesday that his country would bid together with Spain and Portugal for the right to organize the 2030 World Cup, replacing Ukraine as the third host nation.
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Russian Defense Ministry Reports Breach of Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/russian-defense-ministry-reports-breach-of-ceasefire-in-nagorno-karabakh-1108399464.html
March 14, 2023, 8:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday that the ceasefire monitored by Russian peacekeepers in Nagoron-Karabakh on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan had been violated, without specifying which side was responsible for the violation.
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'Oh My F**king God, Elon': Voice-Impersonating AI Generates Hilarious Politician Banter
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/oh-my-fking-god-elon-voice-impersonating-ai-generates-hilarious-politician-banter-1108390987.html
March 14, 2023, 7:25 PM
So-called "deep fake" videos have the potential to be humorous, but have also been used to spread fake news and scam people. Now, governments are getting in on the action, too, seeking to use the technology as a psychological weapon.
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Extraordinary 'Mixed Graveyard' Containing Roman, Anglo-Saxon Burials Found in England
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/extraordinary-mixed-graveyard-containing-roman-anglo-saxon-burials-found-in-england-1108394469.html
March 14, 2023, 7:22 PM
The discoveries made at the burial site included a lead coffin holding the remains of a Roman woman, which was deemed an “extremely rare” find by archaeologists.
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World's 10 Most Numerous Submarine Forces
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/worlds-10-most-numerous-submarine-forces-1108395041.html
March 14, 2023, 7:18 PM
The United States and Australia made headlines this week as Washington announced plans to supply three Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines to Canberra in the “early 2030s,” with the possibility for the Australian side to buy two more such vessels
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Ukrainian Forces Prepare for Counterattack Near Artemovsk, Says PMC Wagner Founder
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/ukrainian-forces-prepare-for-counterattack-near-artemovsk-says-pmc-wagner-founder-1108397540.html
March 14, 2023, 7:06 PM
The Wagner Group founder argued that Ukrainian forces seek to negate all the gains made by the Russian troops in Artemovsk.
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Which Feature Allows Russia's Yasen-Class Submarine to Outpace its American Rival
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/which-feature-allows-russias-yasen-class-submarine-to-outpace-its-american-rival-1108396336.html
March 14, 2023, 6:57 PM
Canberra is due to receive three Virginia-class submarines under the aegis of the Australia-UK-US (AUKUS) pact, according to the US State Department. Vasily Dandykin, captain of the 1st rank of the reserve and a military expert, has sat down with Sputnik to discuss the US underwater craft and its Russian competitor.
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Russian MoD on US Drone Incident: UAV Fell Into Black Sea Due to Own Sharp Maneuvering
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/russian-mod-on-us-drone-incident-uav-was-flying-with-transponders-turned-off-towards-russian-border-1108397416.html
March 14, 2023, 6:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US drone MQ-9 fell into the Black Sea on Tuesday morning due to its own sharp maneuvering, Russian fighters did not come into contact with it and did not use weapons, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Request of $72Bln for US National Intelligence Program in 2024 Budget Disclosed
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/request-of-72bln-for-us-national-intelligence-program-in-2024-budget-disclosed-1108397112.html
March 14, 2023, 6:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A request of $72.4 billion for the US National Intelligence Program in the fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget has been disclosed, the Director of National Intelligence said in a statement on Tuesday.
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DOJ Alleges Rite Aid Drug Store Chain ‘Ignored Red Flags’ in Filling Opioid Prescriptions
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/doj-alleges-rite-aid-drug-store-chain-ignored-red-flags-in-filling-opioid-prescriptions-1108395809.html
March 14, 2023, 6:23 PM
While conservative politicians and pundits have pointed to illegal traffic across the US border as the cause behind snowballing opioid overdose deaths, health advocates have noted the US healthcare system, uniquely privatized and pay-to-play, encourages symptomatic treatments over preventative medicine, creating chronic painkiller dependencies.
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US Justice Department Investigating Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/us-justice-department-investigating-collapse-of-silicon-valley-bank-reports-1108396598.html
March 14, 2023, 6:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Justice Department launched an investigation into the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a American daily newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
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Russia Negatively Assesses Kiev's Proposal to Expand Grain Deal
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/russia-negatively-assesses-kievs-proposal-to-expand-grain-deal-1108396208.html
March 14, 2023, 6:09 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Russia has a negative attitude to the desire of the Ukrainian side to expand the grain deal, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said on Tuesday.
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Sputnik Distributes Humanitarian Aid in Earthquake-Hit Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/sputnik-distributes-humanitarian-aid-in-earthquake-hit-syria-1108395487.html
March 14, 2023, 6:05 PM
Humanitarian aid collected by Sputnik and the Doctor Lisa's Fair Aid Charity Foundation was delivered to people in the earthquake-affected areas of Syria.
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Johnson to Testify Before Parliament Over Partygate Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/johnson-to-testify-before-parliament-over-partygate-scandal-1108398783.html
March 14, 2023, 5:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will testify before the parliament's Committee of Privileges on March 22 over the parties that were held at his office during the COVID-19 lockdowns as part of an ongoing investigation, the House of Commons said on Tuesday.
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EUCOM Claims US Lost MQ-9 Drone in Black Sea Int'l Waters After Colliding With Russian Su-27
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/eucom-claims-us-lost-mq-9-drone-in-black-sea-intl-waters-after-colliding-with-russian-su-27-1108394335.html
March 14, 2023, 5:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US European Command (EUCOM) claimed in a release on Tuesday that a Russian Su-27 aircraft struck the propeller of an unmanned MQ-9 drone during an "unsafe and unprofessional intercept" over the Black Sea.
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Putin on Alleged Involvement of Ukrainian Activists in Nord Stream Explosions: It's Nonsense
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/putin-on-alleged-involvement-of-ukrainian-activists-in-nord-stream-explosions-its-nonsense-1108394139.html
March 14, 2023, 5:10 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed claims that Ukrainian activists may be responsible for the destruction of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines.
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What is the Willow Project in Alaska and Why is It Controversial
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/what-is-the-willow-project-in-alaska-and-why-is-it-controversial-1108382644.html
March 14, 2023, 5:10 PM
On March 13, the Biden administration approved a controversial plan known as the Willow Project, which essentially allows a local subsidiary of oil giant ConocoPhillips to develop an oil and gas field located on the North Slope in Alaska.
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Rwanda Receives Mobile Units to Produce Vaccines
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/rwanda-receives-mobile-units-to-produce-vaccines-1108390165.html
March 14, 2023, 4:26 PM
The units called BioNTainers, which are made from recycled shipping containers, have arrived in Rwanda's capital Kigali. When the units are assembled, they will set up a hub producing vaccines in order to fight illnesses that are widely spread in Africa.
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Constantinople Patriarchate ‘Invaded’ UOC Territory Without Its Approval, ROCOR Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/constantinople-patriarchate-invaded-uoc-territory-without-its-approval-rocor-says-1108391520.html
March 14, 2023, 4:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The behavior of the Constantinople Patriarchate in Ukraine leaves much to be desired, given that it has invaded the territory of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) without the latter’s approval, Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) Synod of Bishops Chancellor Serafim Gan told Sputnik.
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Taiwan Reportedly Unveils First Domestically Manufactured Suicide Drone
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/taiwan-reportedly-unveils-first-domestically-manufactured-suicide-drone--1108391225.html
March 14, 2023, 3:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Taiwan's state-owned National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) unveiled on Tuesday nine drones of its own production, including a kamikaze drone similar to the US-made Switchblade 300 which it supplies to Ukraine, amid perceived China-related security concerns, Taiwanese media reported.
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Cuba to Keep Importing Russian Oil at Present Level
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/cuba-to-keep-importing-russian-oil-at-present-level-1108390828.html
March 14, 2023, 3:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cuba will continue to purchase Russian oil at the current level to meet the needs of the country's economy, Cuban Ambassador to Moscow Julio Antonio Garmendia Pena, said on Tuesday.
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Russia Building Up Shipping Fleet to Transport Oil Amid Price Cap Coalition
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/russia-building-up-shipping-fleet-to-transport-oil-amid-price-cap-coalition-1108390656.html
March 14, 2023, 3:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia is developing a fleet of ships to transport oil worldwide amid a multilateral price cap coalition on Russian oil products, Assistant Treasury Secretary for Economic Policy Ben Harris said on Tuesday.
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US Treasury Simply 'Printing Money' to Bail Out Collapsed Silicon Valley Bank, Economists Warn
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/us-treasury-simply-printing-money-to-bail-out-collapsed-silicon-valley-bank-economists-warn-1108373165.html
March 14, 2023, 3:38 PM
The run on Silicon Valley Bank and two other investment houses has sent shockwaves through the financial markets. US President Joe Biden has pledged that all depositors will get their money back — while investors will lose out — and claimed that will not cost the taxpayer a cent.
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Moody's Downgrades Outlook on US Banking System to Negative
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/moodys-downgrades-outlook-on-us-banking-system-to-negative-1108390053.html
March 14, 2023, 3:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Moody's Investors Service has downgraded its outlook on the US banking system to negative, citing a “rapidly deteriorating operating environment” after the collapse of one of the 20 largest lenders in the country, a American TV channel reported on Tuesday.
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UK Junior Minister Requests Security Check Into TikTok Use on Gov't Devices
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/uk-junior-minister-requests-security-check-into-tiktok-use-on-govt-devices-1108389785.html
March 14, 2023, 3:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Minister of State for Security Tom Tugendhat said on Tuesday that he had asked the country's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) to probe Chinese video-sharing app TikTok for security risks when used on government devices.
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Rwanda to Receive $50,000 FIFA Investment for Football Schools, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/rwanda-to-receive-50000-fifa-investment-for-football-schools-reports-say-1108377469.html
March 14, 2023, 3:31 PM
While Rwanda is seeking to develop the country's sports tourism, it is hosting the 73rd FIFA Congress which is expected to end March 17. During the event, the football organization said it would provide financial assistance to develop sports in the country.
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Winter Storm Leaves Over 200,000 People Without Power in US Northeast
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/winter-storm-leaves-over-200000-people-without-power-in-us-northeast-1108389499.html
March 14, 2023, 3:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – More than 200,000 customers in the US's northeast have no power as of Tuesday morning due to a winter storm, the American web portal showed.
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EU Flag Burnt by Protesters in Georgia to Be Returned to Pole Outside Parliament
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/eu-flag-burnt-by-protesters-in-georgia-to-be-returned-to-pole-outside-parliament--1108389300.html
March 14, 2023, 3:22 PM
TBILISI (Sputnik) - The European Union flag burnt by conservative protesters will be returned to the pole near the Georgian parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, the chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, said on Tuesday.
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DeSantis Says Further Involvement in Ukraine Conflict Not in US National Interest
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/desantis-says-further-involvement-in-ukraine-conflict-not-in-us-national-interest-1108388496.html
March 14, 2023, 3:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Florida governor Ron DeSantis said that further involvement in the Ukrainian crisis goes against US national interests and Washington should focus on defending the homeland instead.
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AfD Politician: Strikes Gain Steam in Germany as Economy Spirals Into Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/afd-politician-strikes-gain-steam-in-germany-as-economy-spirals-into-crisis-1108387711.html
March 14, 2023, 3:14 PM
The country is experiencing rapidly rising inflation, skyrocketing food prices and collapsing living standards, Gunnar Beck, member of the European Parliament for the rightwing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party who is currently vice-president of the Identity & Democracy Group in the Parliament, told Sputnik.
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Germany, Denmark, Sweden Refuse to Cooperate With Russia on Nord Stream Investigation
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/germany-denmark-sweden-refuse-to-cooperate-with-russia-on-nord-stream-investigation-1108388324.html
March 14, 2023, 3:12 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Germany, Denmark and Sweden refuse to cooperate with the Russian prosecutor general's office and the Federal Security Service in the Nord Stream investigation, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said in a letter to the UN Secretary-General on Tuesday.
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‘Go Back to Delaware and Sleep It Off’: Biden Bashed Over U-Turn on Student Debt Cancellation
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/go-back-to-delaware-and-sleep-it-off-biden-bashed-over-u-turn-on-student-debt-cancellation--1108380346.html
March 14, 2023, 3:08 PM
Earlier this month, Biden suggested that the US Supreme Court could reject his plan to cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 annually.
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Boeing Inks $37Bln Deals With Saudi Air Carriers for 121 Dreamliner Aircraft
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/boeing-inks-37bln-deals-with-saudi-air-carriers-for-121-dreamliner-aircraft-1108387945.html
March 14, 2023, 3:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Boeing has completed deals with two Saudi Arabian air carriers to produce up to 121 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft valued at nearly $37 billion, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement on Tuesday.
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EU to Raise Financial Ceiling of European Peace Facility Fund to 8Bln Euros
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/eu-to-raise-financial-ceiling-of-european-peace-facility-fund-to-8bln-euros-1108387299.html
March 14, 2023, 2:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union will increase the total volume of the European Peace Facility (EPF), which is used to finance military supplies to Ukraine, by 2 billion euros ($2.25 billion) to almost 8 billion euros by 2027, the Council of the European Union said on Tuesday.
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Russia Alerts UN, OSCE to Ukraine's Plan to Evict Monks From Holy Orthodox Christian Site
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/russia-alerts-un-osce-to-ukraines-plan-to-evict-monks-from-holy-orthodox-christian-site-1108386954.html
March 14, 2023, 2:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has alerted the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to Ukraine's plan to drive monks of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) out of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, one of the most scared Orthodox Christian sites, the Russian ministry said Tuesday.
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Authorities in Eastern DR Congo Warn of Possible Eruption of Nyamulagira Volcano
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/authorities-in-eastern-dr-congo-warn-of-possible-eruption-of-nyamulagira-volcano-1108382162.html
March 14, 2023, 2:08 PM
Considered the biggest of its kind in 100 years, Nyamulagira's last major eruption took place in 2011. Unlike Mount Nyiragongo, another volcano in the region that killed at least 32 people in the neighboring city of Goma when it erupted in May 2021, previous external eruptions of Nyamulagira did not directly threaten nearby residents.
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Putin: Russia Strengthened its Economic Sovereignty Amid Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/putin-russian-economy-avoided-collapse-multiplied-sovereignty-despite-enemies-expectations-1108383804.html
March 14, 2023, 2:06 PM
ULAN-UDE, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia has bolstered its economic sovereignty since 2022 and has not collapsed as the enemies expected, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
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UNSC Meets to Discuss Threats to Int'l Peace and Security
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/meeting-on-threats-to-intl-peace-and-security-at-unsc-1108384725.html
March 14, 2023, 2:05 PM
Members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) gathered in New York City today for its 9280th meeting to discuss threats to international peace and security.
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Birthday Request: Free Sputnik Editor Marat Kasem
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/birthday-request-free-sputnik-editor-marat-kasem-1108376359.html
March 14, 2023, 1:51 PM
Sputnik Lithuania editor and Sputnik Radio host Marat Kasem, who has been detained in Latvia for more than two months on charges of violating European Union economic sanctions, turns 33 on March 14.
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Putin Holds Meeting With Aviation Plant Workers in Russia's Buryatia
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/putin-holds-meeting-with-aviation-plant-workers-in-russias-buryatia-1108368861.html
March 14, 2023, 1:17 PM
The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAZ) is one of the key enterprises of the Russian Helicopters holding, founded in 1939.
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Fed Further Increasing Interest Rates May Worsen US Banking Crisis, Prof Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/fed-further-increasing-interest-rates-may-worsen-us-banking-crisis-prof-warns-1108378304.html
March 14, 2023, 12:55 PM
The Federal Reserve should take a wait-and-see approach instead of going for further interest rate hikes after the US banking system was hurt by the Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, Fabrizio Carmignani, a professor of economics and dean at Griffith Business School, Australia, told Sputnik.
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Top 10 Destinations of Ukrainian Grain
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/top-10-countries-where-ukrainian-grain-is-going-1108380796.html
March 14, 2023, 12:45 PM
On March 14, the UN-brokered grain deal between Russia and Ukraine, struck in Istanbul on July 22 and set to expire on March 18, was extended for 60 days.
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Russia Expresses Concern Over US Creating Tensions in Georgia, Moldova, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/russia-expresses-concern-over-us-creating-tensions-in-georgia-moldova-moscow-says-1108380517.html
March 14, 2023, 12:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is concerned about attempts by the United States and its allies to create new stress points on Russia's borders, in particular in such its neighboring countries as Georgia and Moldova, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Tuesday.
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World Bank to Give Kenya $1Bln Loan Boost
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/world-bank-to-give-kenya-1bln-loan-boost-1108369333.html
March 14, 2023, 12:28 PM
On December 6, Kenya’s National Treasury & Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u revealed that the government was holding negotiations to expand a $750-million loan from the World Bank under the Development Policy Operation (DPO) to $1 billion in order to plug the budget deficit for the 2022/23 fiscal year to June.
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Pension Funds Across Globe Lose Millions of Dollars Due to SVB Collapse
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/pension-funds-across-globe-lose-millions-of-dollars-due-to-svb-collapse--1108379018.html
March 14, 2023, 12:27 PM
MOSCO (Sputnik) - Pension funds around the world lost millions of dollars as a result of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), US media reported on Tuesday.
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Health Workers Kick Off Strike Across Germany
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/health-workers-kick-off-strike-across-germany--1108378670.html
March 14, 2023, 12:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Employees of medical institutions across Germany on Tuesday began a warning strike called by the second-largest trade union Ver.di, German media reported.
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Russia's 'TrUMP' Drone Caught on Video During Ground Tests
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/russias-trump-drone-caught-on-video-during-ground-tests-1108366802.html
March 14, 2023, 12:03 PM
The new drone is capable of delivering up to 250 kilograms of cargo to ground forces at distances up to 600 km, according to engineers.
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Sudanese, Somali Leadership in Eritrea to Meet With President Afwerki
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/sudanese-somali-leadership-in-eritrea-to-meet-with-president-afwerki-1108365699.html
March 14, 2023, 11:42 AM
While aiming to rejoin the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) after withdrawing in 2007, Eritrea has been deepening bilateral cooperation with its neighbors, Sudan and Somalia, who are members of the bloc.
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Treasury May Let House Panel Inspect Biden's Reported Foreign Business Deals
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/treasury-may-let-house-panel-inspect-bidens-reported-foreign-business-deals-1108365071.html
March 14, 2023, 11:20 AM
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is currently investigating US President Biden and his family over foreign business deals to assess whether he has compromised national security.
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Canada's Banking Regulator to Strengthen Control Amid Collapse of SVB, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/canadas-banking-regulator-to-strengthen-control-amid-collapse-of-svb-media-reports-1108373651.html
March 14, 2023, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), Canada's national banking regulator, will intensify its monitoring of the country's banks after the collapse of the United States's Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Canadian newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Japanese Gov't Approves Bill to Raise Age of Sexual Consent From 13 to 16
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/japanese-govt-approves-bill-to-raise-age-of-sexual-consent-from-13-to-16-1108373443.html
March 14, 2023, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japanese government on Tuesday has approved a bill on reforming sexual offense charges and raising the age of sexual consent from 13 years old to 16, Japanese news agency reported.
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Over 200,000 Working Days Lost in January in UK Due to Strikes
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/over-200000-working-days-lost-in-january-in-uk-due-to-strikes-1108372978.html
March 14, 2023, 10:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of working days that were lost in the United Kingdom because of strikes in the country in January was 220,000, the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Tuesday.
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Nigeria's Oil Production Booming in 2023 as Gov't Efforts to Boost Crude Output Pay Off
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/nigerias-oil-production-booming-in-2023-as-govt-efforts-to-boost-crude-output-pay-off-1108350003.html
March 14, 2023, 10:05 AM
In August 2022, Nigeria's oil production dropped to 972,000 bpd, falling back to Africa’s second-largest oil producer and supplier after Angola, whose oil output hit 1.088 million bpd in the same month. However in late 2022, the country's oil sector revived thanks to the government's efforts to boost production and manage the problem of oil theft.
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International Criminal Court's Jurisdiction in The Hague Not Extending to Russia, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/international-criminal-courts-jurisdiction-in-the-hague-not-extending-to-russia-kremlin-says-1108368594.html
March 14, 2023, 9:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow does not recognize the proceedings of the International Criminal Court (ICC), nor does its jurisdiction extend to Russia, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Russia's Top Diplomat Warns AUKUS May Lead to Long Regional Confrontation for Years to Come
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/lavrov-warns-aukus-may-lead-to-long-regional-confrontation-for-years-to-come---1108368018.html
March 14, 2023, 9:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) trilateral security pact makes claim for long confrontation with the countries of the region for many years by promoting NATO infrastructure in Asia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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US, 29 African Partners Hold Military Drills for Tactical Special Operations, Pentagon Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/us-29-african-partners-hold-military-drills-for-tactical-special-operations-pentagon-says-1108368236.html
March 14, 2023, 9:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and its partners from 29 African countries are holding military exercises, dubbed Flintlock, in Ghana and the Ivory Coast focused on tactical training for special operations, US Special Operations Command Africa’s commander Rear Adm. Jamie Sands said on Monday.
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Pentagon Says Al-Qaeda, Daesh Expanding Presence in Sahel
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/pentagon-says-al-qaeda-daesh-expanding-presence-in-sahel-1108367262.html
March 14, 2023, 8:59 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Terrorist groups are expanding their presence in the Sahel region, Special Operations Command Africa's commander, Rear Adm. Jamie Sands said on Monday.
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Lavrov Speaks at First Congress of International Movement of Russophiles
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/lavrov-speaks-at-first-congress-of-international-movement-of-russophiles--1108365591.html
March 14, 2023, 8:30 AM
The aim of the event is to unite Russia supporters throughout the world in the wake of geopolitical tensions.
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Russia Confirms Grain Deal Extended for 60 Days
https://sputniknews.com/20230314/russia-confirms-grain-deal-extended-for-60-days--1108366039.html
March 14, 2023, 8:04 AM
On July 22, 2022, Russia, Ukraine, Turkiye and the United Nations reached an agreement to provide a humanitarian maritime corridor for ships with food and fertilizer exports from Black Sea ports.
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