US House Committee Passes Resolution to Audit Money Sent to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/us-house-committee-passes-resolution-to-audit-money-sent-to-ukraine-1108966822.html
March 30, 2023, 3:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Congresswoman for Georgia Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Thursday that her resolution to audit "every single" taxpayer dollar for Ukraine was passed by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Russia to Demand Reports From Investigators of Nord Stream Blasts, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/russia-to-demand-reports-from-investigators-of-nord-stream-blasts-moscow-says-1108966409.html
March 30, 2023, 3:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will demand reports from countries that are conducting investigations into blasts at the Nord Stream pipelines at the national level, Maria Zakharova, the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman, said on Thursday.
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Ukrainian Christians Resist Attempts by Kiev Regime to Seize Kiev-Pechersk Lavra: Videos
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/ukrainian-christians-resist-attempts-by-kiev-regime-to-seize-kiev-pechersk-lavra-videos-1108965275.html
March 30, 2023, 3:08 PM
Some of the faithful who gathered at the monastery admonished the Ukrainian government officials, arguing that the latter were "warring against God."
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Former US Attorney for Missouri Says Biden, Social Media Companies Engaged in Censorship
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/former-us-attorney-for-missouri-says-biden-social-media-companies-engaged-in-censorship-1108965641.html
March 30, 2023, 3:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former U.S. Attorney General and current Senator for Missouri Eric Schmitt testified on Thursday that President Joe Biden’s administration and social media companies have jointly engaged in the country’s “largest speech censorship”.
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Biden's Second 'Summit for Democracy' is 'Deeply Hypocritical', Says Author
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/bidens-second-summit-for-democracy-is-deeply-hypocritical-says-author-1108957759.html
March 30, 2023, 2:53 PM
The second summit of 'democracies' — as defined by Washington — excludes the leading rivals to US imperialism, including Russia, China and Cuba. Investigative journalist Dan Lazare, author of 'America's Undeclared War', said the event was intended to legitimize the Cold War mentality.
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Pentagon Says US Conducted Four Successful Cyber Security Operations in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/pentagon-says-us-conducted-four-successful-cyber-security-operations-in-ukraine-1108964579.html
March 30, 2023, 2:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) US military has conducted four cybersecurity Hunt Forward operations in Ukraine in recent years, including one mission just before the beginning of the conflict in 2022, US Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) chief Gen. Paul Nakasone said during the hearing at the US House Armed Services Committee.
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Moscow Says Foreign Journalists to Receive Visas Despite Incident With WSJ Correspondent
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/moscow-says-foreign-journalists-to-receive-visas-despite-incident-with-wsj-correspondent-1108963825.html
March 30, 2023, 2:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Foreign journalists will not have any problems with receive visas despite the arrest of the WSJ correspondent, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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What is Known About WSJ Journalist's Arrest in Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/what-is-known-about-wsj-journalists-detention-in-russia-1108960804.html
March 30, 2023, 2:22 PM
Earlier on Thursday, Gershkovich was detained by Russia’s Federal Security Service in Yekaterinburg on suspicion of spying for the US.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to Chair UNSC Debate on Middle East Settlement on April 25
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/lavrov-to-chair-unsc-debate-on-middle-east-settlement-on-april-25-1108962801.html
March 30, 2023, 2:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will chair an open debate in the UN Security Council (UNSC) on the Middle East settlement on April 25, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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China, Brazil Strike Blow Against Dollar Through Bilateral Trade
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/china-brazil-strike-blow-against-dollar-through-bilateral-trade-1108959507.html
March 30, 2023, 2:07 PM
China and Brazil are moving to a new level of bilateral trade. China has made a strong move to increase its economic influence in Latin America. Brazil's example could stimulate the displacement of the dollar from the Southern Common Market's (MERCOSUR) trade with China.
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UK Intelligence to Create New AI-Equipped Open Source Department
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/uk-intelligence-to-create-new-ai-equipped-open-source-department-1108961674.html
March 30, 2023, 1:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK intelligence service is planning to establish a new department as an Open-Source Intelligence Hub, equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to process open data published online and fight disinformation, UK Minister of State for Security Tom Tugendhat said.
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Russian Air Defense Shots Down Ukraine’s Grom-2 Missile, Defense Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/russian-air-defense-shots-down-ukraines-hrim-2-missile-defense-ministry-says-1108960132.html
March 30, 2023, 1:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense systems have intercepted Ukraine’s new Grom-2 operational-tactical missile for the first time, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Tsai's Visit to US Can't Curb China's Growing Political Influence in the World
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/tsais-visit-to-us-cant-curb-chinas-growing-political-influence-in-the-world-risk-analyst-says-1108958770.html
March 30, 2023, 1:22 PM
Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen's "transit visit" to the US is consistent with Washington's policy of having close relations with the island while maintaining the appearance of non-official ties, Ross Feingold, a political risk analyst, told Sputnik, adding that Beijing could respond with military exercises and restrictions against Taipei.
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Moscow Court Arrests WSJ Reporter for 2 Months in Espionage Case
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/moscow-court-arrests-wsj-reporter-for-2-months-in-espionage-case-1108958650.html
March 30, 2023, 12:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Lefortovo District Court of Moscow has decided to arrest Wall Street Journal Moscow bureau correspondent Evan Gershkovich for two months over espionage suspicions, the court told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Uganda Dispatches Troops for Peacekeeping Mission to DRC
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/uganda-dispatches-troops-for-peacekeeping-mission-to-drc-1108949750.html
March 30, 2023, 12:50 PM
In August of 2022, the East African Community decided to establish regional forces comprised of troops of member nations to stabilize the eastern DR Congo and ensure security as the situation in the region escalated, with more than 120 militant groups operating there.
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US Drones 'Heavily Involved' in Guiding Kiev's Forces Before Russian Intercept
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/us-drones-heavily-involved-in-guiding-kievs-forces-before-russian-intercept-1108948606.html
March 30, 2023, 12:49 PM
The crash of a US surveillance drone in the Black Sea earlier this month was a major embarrassment for the Pentagon. International relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda said the incident also crippled efforts to target Russian troop positions for Ukraine's forces.
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Ukrainian Commercial Court Notes Kiev-Pechersk Lavra's Monks' Claim, Lawyer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/ukrainian-commercial-court-notes-kiev-pechersk-lavras-monks-claim-lawyer-says-1108957926.html
March 30, 2023, 12:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev Commercial Court noted the claim filed by the Orthodox Christian monks of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, a historic monastery in the Ukrainain capital, Protopriest Nikita Tchekman, the clerics' legal adviser, said, adding the first session will take place on April 26.
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China Welcomes Dilma Rousseff as Head of BRICS’ Bank
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/china-welcomes-dilma-rousseff-as-head-of-brics-bank-1108957625.html
March 30, 2023, 12:36 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China welcomes Dilma Vana Rousseff, former president of Brazil, as president of BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB), Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference on Thursday.
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Zimbabwe Receives Loan From South Africa to Develop Health Infrastructure
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/zimbabwe-receives-loan-from-south-africa-to-develop-health-infrastructure-1108953344.html
March 30, 2023, 12:29 PM
Some 20 years after defaulting on its payments to international lenders and being blocked from credit lines, Zimbabwe has gained a loan from its partners in South Africa. Two years ago, the country resumed token repayments in order to regain access to international assistance in form of loans.
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Evacuation Ordered After Train Derails, Ignites and Explodes in Minnesota - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/evacuation-ordered-after-train-derails-ignites-and-explodes-in-minnesota---video-1108956501.html
March 30, 2023, 12:25 PM
No one was reportedly hurt in the incident, which forced local authorities to evacuate homes within a half-mile of the derailment site.
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More Than 1,300 People in Sudan Infected With Dengue Fever, Health Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/more-than-1300-people-in-sudan-infected-with-dengue-fever-health-ministry-says-1108953019.html
March 30, 2023, 12:10 PM
With no specific treatment or vaccine available, dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, has been a global health concern for decades. While it is typically associated with tropical regions in Southeast Asia and Latin America, recent outbreaks in Africa have raised alarms among health officials.
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Musk Blames Fed's Policy for Eroding US Dollar’s Value
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/musk-blames-feds-policy-for-eroding-us-dollars-value-1108955255.html
March 30, 2023, 11:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - American billionaire investor Elon Musk has blamed the US Federal Reserve’s tight monetary policy for hurting the US dollar’s position as a global safe-haven currency.
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EU Set to Destroy Own Car Industry With Combustion Engine Ban, Expert Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/eu-set-to-destroy-own-car-industry-with-combustion-engine-ban-expert-warns-1108954994.html
March 30, 2023, 11:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Brussels has effectively set about ending the European Union's leading role in global car exports with its 2035 phase-out of internal combustion engines, Samuele Furfari, a professor of geopolitics of energy at ESCP Business School in London, told Sputnik.
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What is the US Plan for Developing Hypersonic Missiles?
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/what-is-the-us-plan-for-developing-hypersonic-missiles-1108950165.html
March 30, 2023, 11:28 AM
US Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall acknowledged earlier this week that the latest test of the hypersonic missile ARRW "was not a success," even though it met some of the objectives.
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Singapore's Prime Minister Voices Concern Over China-US Relations
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/singapores-prime-minister-voices-concern-over-china-us-relations-1108954141.html
March 30, 2023, 11:21 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The current relations between the United States and China concern other countries because any clash between the states will have dire consequences for both sides and the world, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday.
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Austrian Opposition Lawmakers Protest Zelensky's Address to Parliament
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/austrian-opposition-lawmakers-protest-zelenskys-address-to-parliament-1108954017.html
March 30, 2023, 11:16 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Austrian lawmakers from the opposition Freedom Party (FPOe) walked out of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s virtual address to parliament on Thursday amid fears about the country's eroding neutrality.
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Cold Hard Cash Matters: Adidas Drops BLM Lawsuit to Avoid Another Scandal
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/cold-hard-cash-matters-adidas-drops-blm-lawsuit-to-avoid-another-scandal--1108945345.html
March 30, 2023, 10:54 AM
The German sportswear multinational barely ducked another scandal amidst scathing criticism over its partnership with Ye (Kanye West) who made a number of anti-Semitic comments and urged Jews to forgive Adolf Hitler.
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China’s Response to Ukraine Crisis to Determine Its Relations With EU, von der Leyen Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/eu-believes-vital-to-keep-communication-open-with-china-von-der-leyen-says-1108952461.html
March 30, 2023, 10:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China’s reaction to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine will be a "determining factor" for relations between the European Union and Beijing, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during her speech on EU-China relations at the Mercator Institute for China Studies.
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Lavrov and His Nicaraguan Counterpart Moncada Hold Press Conference in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/lavrov-and-his-nicaraguan-counterpart-moncada-hold-press-conference-in-moscow--1108948346.html
March 30, 2023, 10:42 AM
Political scientists note that Russia and Nicaragua have been allies since Daniel Ortega and his followers toppled the oligarchic pro-US Somosa clan and defended the nation's sovereignty during the CIA-instigated civil war.
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REC to Promote Russian Products on China's Most Popular Messaging App, WeChat
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/rec-to-promote-russian-products-on-chinas-most-popular-messaging-app-wechat-1108949282.html
March 30, 2023, 10:18 AM
The Russian Export Center (REC, part of the VEB.RF) is launching an official account on WeChat, a multipurpose social media, messaging and payment app developed in China.
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Every Little Bit Helps: South African Eco-Activist Promotes Preservation of Oceans Around Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/every-little-bit-helps-south-african-eco-activist-promotes-preservation-of-oceans-around-africa-1108931464.html
March 30, 2023, 9:55 AM
March 30 marks the International Day of Zero Waste. As stated by the United Nations General Assembly, this day is designed to draw people's attention to sustainable consumption and production patterns. The initiative is aimed at moving the world closer to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
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Russia to Keep Notifying US of ICBM, SLBM Launches Under 1988 Agreement
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/russia-to-keep-notifying-us-of-icbm-slbm-launches-under-1988-agreement-moscow-says-1108950759.html
March 30, 2023, 9:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will keep notifying the United States of launches of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) under the 1988 treaty, Russian Deputy Foreign Ministry Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday.
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Medieval Swahilis Had African & Asian Roots, New DNA Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/medieval-swahilis-had-african--asian-roots-new-dna-study-reveals-1108946272.html
March 30, 2023, 9:52 AM
An international team of scholars from various universities and research institutes, encompassing Canada, France, Kenya, Madagascar, Tanzania, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, and the US, made a discovery confirming ancient narratives about the shared ancestry of the Swahili people from the east African coast.
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Russia Conveys to IAEA Its Vision on Functioning of Security Zone Around ZNPP, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/russia-conveys-to-iaea-its-vision-on-functioning-of-security-zone-around-znpp-moscow-says-1108949943.html
March 30, 2023, 9:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has conveyed to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) its vision on how the security zone around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) should function, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday.
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REC: Russian Exporters Showcase IT Solutions at Smart Cities India
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/rec-russian-exporters-showcase-it-solutions-at-smart-cities-india-1108947488.html
March 30, 2023, 9:08 AM
Russian companies participating in the Made in Russia exposition held over 100 meetings at Smart Cities India, an international exhibition of technology and infrastructure. The exhibition was held in New Delhi from March 27 to 29, the Russian Export Centre (REC, part of the VEB.RF) reported.
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Russia's Rosatom Announces Agreement to Build 172-Megawatt Wind Farm in Myanmar
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/russias-rosatom-announces-agreement-to-build-172-megawatt-wind-farm-in-myanmar-1108947264.html
March 30, 2023, 8:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NovaWind, part of Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom, and Myanmar energy company Primus Advanced Technologies have signed an agreement to build a wind farm with a total capacity of 172 megawatts (MW) in Myanmar, NovaWind's press service said on Thursday.
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Burkina Faso Set to Resume Diplomatic Ties With DPRK
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/burkina-faso-set-to-resume-diplomatic-ties-with-dprk-1108944591.html
March 30, 2023, 8:28 AM
Over the second half of the 20th century, relations between Burkina Faso and North Korea were very close. In 1970s, Pyongyang helped Burkina Faso (the Republic of Upper Volta at the time) with regards to agriculture and technology and supplied military equipment. In 2017 these relations were suspended by Bamako over North Korea's nuclear program.
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Russia, China, Iran Naval Drills Make Positive Contribution to Maritime Security, Beijing Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/russia-china-iran-naval-drills-make-positive-contribution-to-maritime-security-beijing-says-1108945961.html
March 30, 2023, 8:09 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The joint military exercises of China, Russia and Iran have made a positive contribution to maritime security, as well as to regional peace and stability, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said on Thursday.
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WSJ Moscow Bureau Correspondent Gershkovich Detained in Yekaterinburg Over Espionage, FSB Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/wsj-moscow-bureau-correspondent-gershkovich-detained-in-yekaterinburg-over-espionage-fsb-says-1108945679.html
March 30, 2023, 7:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Evan Gershkovich, a correspondent with the Wall Street Journal Moscow bureau accredited to the Russian Foreign Ministry, have been detained in Yekaterinburg on a suspicion of espionage, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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Finnish Military's Ban on Vegetarians in Elite Units Sparks Equality Concerns
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/finnish-militarys-ban-on-vegetarians-in-elite-units-sparks-equality-concerns-1108942849.html
March 30, 2023, 7:29 AM
The formal explanation for the dietary restrictions imposed by the Finnish Defense Forces are the demanding conditions that troops may find themselves in. However, non-discrimination officials have argued that people are put in a disadvantageous situation based on their beliefs or physical health.
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Brazil, China Sign Agreement to Trade in Yuan
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/brazil-china-sign-agreement-to-trade-in-yuan-1108944998.html
March 30, 2023, 7:07 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - China and Brazil have concluded an agreement on the bilateral trade in the Chinese yuan and are planning to expand the cooperation in food and mineral extractions sectors, the Chinese vice minister of commerce, Guo Tingting, said on Thursday.
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Taiwanese Leader Tsai Arrives in New York, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/taiwanese-leader-tsai-arrives-in-new-york-media-reports-1108944853.html
March 30, 2023, 6:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen has arrived in New York for the first time in more than three years on a stopover ahead of visits to Central American self-governed islands of Guatemala and Belize, American news outlet reported reported on Thursday.
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Why More EU Leaders Are Eager to Visit China
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/why-are-more-eu-leaders-eager-to-visit-china-1108943353.html
March 30, 2023, 6:33 AM
Several European leaders plan to visit China next month, among them French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell.
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Muslims in Norway More Religious Than Christians, Survey Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/muslims-in-norway-more-religious-than-christians-survey-finds-1108942375.html
March 30, 2023, 6:25 AM
Norway, alongside its Scandinavian peers, is seeing a decline in citizens formally professing Christianity, which reflects a trend toward a more secular worldview among the ethnically Norwegian population. This, however, doesn't appear to be the case among those with a foreign background.
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Deaths Feared After Two Military Helicopters Collide Over Kentucky
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/two-military-helicopters-collide-over-kentucky-during-training-media-reports-1108944014.html
March 30, 2023, 6:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two military helicopters have collided during a training mission over the US state of Kentucky, media reported on Thursday, citing an army spokeswoman.
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Washington Ignoring Situation in Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, Russian Ambassador to US Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/washington-ignoring-situation-in-kiev-pechersk-lavra-russian-ambassador-to-us-says-1108942557.html
March 30, 2023, 5:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States should pay attention to the situation in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (Kiev Monastery of the Caves), and not engage in moralizing about democracy, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
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Maryland Bills Might Give Start to Recreational Marijuana Market
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/maryland-bills-might-give-start-to-recreational-marijuana-market-1108941861.html
March 30, 2023, 4:06 AM
Maryland lawmakers are working to establish a recreational cannabis market before the end of the legislative session. This initiative was triggered by voters' approval of recreational marijuana legalization in a ballot referendum during November's election.
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IMF Expects Another Difficult Year in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/imf-expects-another-difficult-year-in-2023-1108941612.html
March 30, 2023, 3:48 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The global economy will face another difficult year in 2023, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said.
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Turkiye Will Not Repeat Mistake of EU Members That Suspended Their NPPs
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/turkiye-will-not-repeat-mistake-of-eu-members-that-suspended-their-npps-1108941432.html
March 30, 2023, 3:31 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara will not repeat the mistake of EU members that suspended their nuclear power plants (NPPs) and then decided to restart them due to the energy crisis.
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No Evidence of Weapon Misuse in Ukraine, US Officials Claim During Hearing on Aid
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/no-evidence-of-weapon-misuse-in-ukraine-claim-us-officials-during-hearing-on-aid-1108941170.html
March 30, 2023, 3:24 AM
On Wednesday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee on aid to Ukraine lawmakers spent hours listening to witness testimony from officials observing the agencies responsible for distributing the billions in aid given to Ukraine by America.
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Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Monks Defy Deadline, Remain in Complex
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/kiev-pechersk-lavra-monks-stayed-after-deadline-1108940935.html
March 30, 2023, 2:30 AM
The monks of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra did not leave the building of the religious complex. Despite the fact that the deadline announced by the Ukrainian authorities was 29 March, the monks of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) stayed overnight in the lavra, as they fear a forcible takeover of the building, media reported.
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Honduran President to Pay Official Visit to China - Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/honduran-president-to-pay-official-visit-to-china---foreign-ministry-1108940817.html
March 30, 2023, 1:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Honduran President Xiomara Castro will make an official visit to China to conclude agreements between the two countries after Beijing and Tegucigalpa established diplomatic ties last week, the Honduran Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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Biden, Argentine President Discuss Multilateral Bank Reforms, Food Security
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/biden-argentine-president-discuss-multilateral-bank-reforms-food-security-1108940694.html
March 30, 2023, 1:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden and Argentine President Alberto Fernandez discussed food security, multilateral development bank reforms, as well as boosting cooperation on energy and critical minerals, the White House said in a readout of the meeting.
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High-Ranking Venezuelan Oil Official Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/high-ranking-venezuelan-oil-official-pleads-guilty-to-accepting-bribes---court-docs-1108940412.html
March 30, 2023, 1:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The former counsel for Venezuela's state-owned oil company pleaded guilty in a Miami federal court on money laundering charges in connection with a conspiracy to siphon millions from the state, court documents revealed.
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US Air Force Intends to End Lockheed Hypersonic Weapon Program - Senior Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/us-air-force-intends-to-end-lockheed-hypersonic-weapon-program---senior-official-1108940291.html
March 30, 2023, 1:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force intends to end its hypersonic weapon program done in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, Air Force Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Andrew Hunter said in prepared remarks to the House Armed Services Committee.
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Two Syrian Servicemen Wounded In Israeli Attack - Syria's Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/two-syrian-servicemen-wounded-in-israeli-attack---syrias-defense-ministry-1108940176.html
March 30, 2023, 12:43 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Two Syrian servicemen were wounded in an Israeli missile attack on the outskirts of Damascus, the Syrian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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French PM Borne to Meet With Trade Unions’ Representatives on April 5 - CFDT
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/french-pm-borne-to-meet-with-trade-unions-representatives-on-april-5---cfdt-1108939834.html
March 30, 2023, 12:00 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne will meet with representatives of trade union organizations to discuss the controversial pension reform on April 5, the deputy secretary general of the French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT), Marylise Leon, said on Wednesday.
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Australian Company Made Meatballs With Wooly Mammoth Protein
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/australian-company-made-meatballs-with-wooly-mammoth-protein-1108939194.html
March 29, 2023, 11:23 PM
Vow, an Australian biotech company that specializes in in vitro meat production, introduced meatballs with the protein of the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius). The company believes that its activities will contribute to the conservation of nature's biodiversity.
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US Watchdog Tells Congress F-35 Training Simulator Still Has Six ‘Must Fix’ Problems
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/us-watchdog-tells-congress-f-35-training-simulator-still-has-six-must-fix-problems-1108938918.html
March 29, 2023, 10:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Six "must fix" deficiencies remain in the training flight simulator for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter before the controversial aircraft, the most expensive procurement program in military history, at last becomes fully operational, a senior Government Accountability Office (GAO) official told Congress.
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Equatorial Guinea Confirms 13 Marburg Cases
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/equatorial-guinea-confirms-13-marburg-cases-1108938747.html
March 29, 2023, 9:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 13 cases of infection with the rare Marburg virus, which causes a hemorrhagic fever, have been identified in Equatorial Guinea since the start of the pandemic in February, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Equatorial Guinea said.
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US to Become Largest LNG Exporter When Trains Return Online in Texas - EIA
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/us-to-become-largest-lng-exporter-when-trains-return-online-in-texas---eia-1108938623.html
March 29, 2023, 9:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will become the largest exporter of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) when additional liquefaction train facilities come online at a Freeport LNG plant in Texas, US Assistant Administrator of the Energy Information Administration Angelina LaRose said.
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US Senator Risch Says He Supports US Escalation With Russia to Win Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/us-senator-risch-says-he-supports-us-escalation-with-russia-to-win-ukraine-conflict-1108938498.html
March 29, 2023, 9:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Senator Jim Risch said on Wednesday that he supports escalation between the United States and Russia for the sake of supporting Ukraine, including by providing Kiev with fighter jets.
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NASA to Continue "Long-Term" Cooperation With Roscosmos - ISS Manager
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/nasa-to-continue-long-term-cooperation-with-roscosmos---iss-manager-1108938183.html
March 29, 2023, 9:09 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - NASA’s long-term plan is to continue Soyuz flights and integrated mission crews with Roscosmos despite the upcoming possible certification of Boeing’s Starliner, NASA’s International Space Station Program Manager Joel Montalbano said on Wednesday.
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Reparations Could Cost California Over $800Bln - State Panel Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/reparations-could-cost-california-over-800bln---state-panel-report-1108937979.html
March 29, 2023, 8:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - California's plan to compensate Black residents for centuries of slavery, racism and discriminatory practices could cost the state over $815 billion, an amount that more than doubles the state budget, economists told a state panel in a draft report released on Wednesday.
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Pope to Spend Several Days in Medical Facility Due to Respiratory Infection
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/pope-to-spend-several-days-in-medical-facility-due-to-respiratory-infection-1108937681.html
March 29, 2023, 8:21 PM
VATICAN (Sputnik) - Pope Francis will have to spend several days in a medical facility as recent tests revealed a respiratory infection, head of the Holy See Press Office Matteo Bruni said on Wednesday.
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Swiss Government Introduces Exemptions From Russia Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/swiss-government-introduces-exemptions-from-russia-sanctions-1108937217.html
March 29, 2023, 8:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Switzerland has introduced exemptions from sanctions against Russia, authorizing the provision of certain humanitarian services to Russian organizations and the transfer of funds to sanctioned entities if it is necessary for the protection of Swiss interests, the Federal Council said on Wednesday.
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Iran Denies Alleged Plot to Attack Jewish Sites in Greece
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/iran-denies-alleged-plot-to-attack-jewish-sites-in-greece-1108936968.html
March 29, 2023, 7:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian embassy in Athens denied on Wednesday claims made by Israel that Tehran was behind two Pakistanis' plot to launch anti-Semitic attacks in the Greek capital.
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Russian Defense Ministry Reports Ceasefire Violation in Nagorno-Karabakh
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/russian-defense-ministry-reports-ceasefire-violation-in-nagorno-karabakh-1108936854.html
March 29, 2023, 7:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A violation of the ceasefire was recorded in Nagorno-Karabakh in the zone of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping troops, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that there were no casualties in the incident.
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Does the US Recognize Taiwan as Country?
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/does-the-us-recognize-taiwan-as-country-1108933856.html
March 29, 2023, 7:08 PM
While the United States treated the authorities at Taiwan as the only legitimate government of China back in the early 1950s, Washington changed its stance about two decades later in order to cozy up to Beijing.
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Wanna Feel What It's Like to Die? VR Program Offers Preview of Death and Out-of-Body Experience
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/wanna-feel-what-its-like-to-die-vr-program-offers-preview-of-death-and-out-of-body-experience-1108926622.html
March 29, 2023, 7:02 PM
Some people, who have already taken the VR “death simulator” plunge, warn that it can be an anxiety-inducing experience that may even cause panic.
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Fractured Ukraine Poisoned by Depleted Uranium 'Win' Scenario for Pentagon, Says Ex-DoD Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/fractured-ukraine-poisoned-by-depleted-uranium-win-scenario-for-pentagon-says-ex-dod-official-1108935140.html
March 29, 2023, 6:57 PM
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul's hearing on "Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability of Ukraine Assistance" is aimed at exposing the Biden family and additional corruption among Dems to weaken the Democrats in 2024, retired Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, a former analyst for the US Department of Defense, told Sputnik.
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White House Says Taiwanese Leader's Private 'Transit' Via US in Line With One China Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/white-house-says-taiwanese-leaders-private-transit-via-us-in-line-with-one-china-policy-1108936197.html
March 29, 2023, 6:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen's transit through the United States is private, unofficial, and consistent with Washington's "one China" policy, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Wednesday.
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Trump Grand Jury on 'Scheduled Hiatus' Until at Least Late April: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/trump-grand-jury-on-scheduled-hiatus-until-at-least-late-april-reports-1108936021.html
March 29, 2023, 6:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Manhattan Grand Jury probing US President Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in a hush payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels is not expected to hear evidence for the next month due to a scheduled hiatus, a US media outlet reported on Wednesday.
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Sy Hersh Hints Nord Stream Leak Wouldn't Have Occurred Unless US Gov't or CIA Gave the OK
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/sy-hersh-hints-nord-stream-leak-wouldnt-have-occurred-unless-us-govt-or-cia-gave-the-ok-1108932019.html
March 29, 2023, 6:27 PM
Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Seymour Hersh has lifted a veil of secrecy on the Kennedys' secret Sicilian Operation and dropped yet another hint about the Nord Stream sabotage.
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Zelensky's US Handlers Likely Behind Decision to Seize Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/synod-member-zelenskys-us-handlers-likely-behind-decision-to-seize-kiev-pechersk-lavra--1108933149.html
March 29, 2023, 6:14 PM
Ukrainian President Zelensky is trying to drive a wedge between Russian and Ukrainian Christians apparently on orders from his US "consultants", Vladimir Legoyda, Chairman of the Department for Church's Society and Mass Mediа Relations (Russian Orthodox Church), told Sputnik.
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African Interests 'Take Backseat' When US Plays Geopolitical Games, Says Expert
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/african-interests-take-backseat-when-us-plays-geopolitical-games-says-expert-1108922853.html
March 29, 2023, 5:55 PM
While US Vice President Kamala Harris tours Africa, with visits to Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia in order to counter Russia and China on the continent, Sputnik sat down for an interview with an African economist to get more details about Washington's attempts to pull Moscow and Beijing away from Africa.
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Grossi Sees No Offensive Weapons at Zaporozhye NPP: Russia's Rosenergoatom
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/grossi-sees-no-offensive-weapons-at-zaporozhye-npp-russias-rosenergoatom-1108934040.html
March 29, 2023, 5:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi saw during his visit to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) that no offensive weapons are present at the station, Rosenergoatom, a subsidiary of Russian state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom, spokesman Renat Karchaa said on Wednesday.
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UK to Use 4 Military Bases for Asylum Seekers Accommodation, Immigration Minister Confirms
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/uk-to-use-4-military-bases-for-asylum-seekers-accommodation-immigration-minister-confirms-1108934092.html
March 29, 2023, 5:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK authorities will use the territory of four military bases instead of hotels to accommodate asylum seekers in a bid to save millions in government money per day, UK Minister for Immigration Robert Jenrick said on Wednesday.
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Top US Military Officer Warns "Very Difficult” to Fight Great Power War With China, Russia Combined
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/top-us-military-officer-warns-very-difficult-to-fight-great-power-war-with-china-russia-combined-1108932860.html
March 29, 2023, 5:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley warned on Wednesday that it would be “very difficult” for the US to fight a great power war with Russia and China combined.
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US Senate Passes Bill to Repeal 1991, 2002 Iraq War Authorizations
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/us-senate-passes-bill-to-repeal-1991-2002-iraq-war-authorizations-1108932456.html
March 29, 2023, 5:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) against Iraq, sending the bill to the House of Representatives before final approval by US President Joe Biden.
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Germany Reportedly Set to Send Troops to Niger
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/germany-reportedly-set-to-send-troops-to-niger-1108926268.html
March 29, 2023, 4:59 PM
Military units from France, Germany, Italy and the United States are now located on Niger's soil. France's largest airbase in the region is in Niamey, the country's capital. Despite protests by Nigeriens against the French presence in the nation, Europe still has a stronghold in the state.
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US Banking System Could Suffer More Shocks as Consumer Confidence Plummets
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/us-banking-system-could-suffer-more-shocks-as-consumer-confidence-plummets-1108923548.html
March 29, 2023, 3:59 PM
The aftershocks from the Silicon Valley Bank insolvency are still being felt across the US finance sector and overseas. David Tawil, co-founder of ProChain Capital, argues that while the system may not be on the verge of collapse, a crisis in confidence could sink more banks.
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Second Democracy Summit Kicks Off in Washington, DC
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/second-democracy-summit-kicks-off-in-washington-dc-1108903017.html
March 29, 2023, 3:44 PM
The Second Summit for Democracy has begun in Washington, DC, and will continue for three days from March 28 to 31, with the co-chairmanship of the US, Zambia, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, and the Republic of Korea.
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Joe Biden, the Ultimate American Snake-Oil Salesman
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/joe-biden-the-ultimate-american-snake-oil-salesman-1108930724.html
March 29, 2023, 3:39 PM
The second Summit for Democracy kicks off in Washington, DC today, with President Joe Biden gathering representatives from around 120 countries vision of in hopes of breathing life into his vision “restoring” American leadership on the world stage after four years of Donald Trump
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Amsterdam Launches New Campaign to Warn Off Unruly British Tourists
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/amsterdam-launches-new-campaign-to-warn-off-unruly-british-tourists-1108930201.html
March 29, 2023, 3:37 PM
The campaign, initially aimed at young British men, is expected to later be expanded to "potential nuisance-causing visitors" from the Netherlands and other EU countries.
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Pittsburgh Police Investigating Reports of Active Shooter at Catholic School
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/pittsburgh-police-investigating-reports-of-active-shooter-at-catholic-school-1108930840.html
March 29, 2023, 3:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Authorities in Pittsburgh said on Wednesday that they are investigating reports about a possible active shooter situation at a local Catholic school.
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Priest Condemns 'Godless' Zelensky Regime's Seizure of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra During Great Lent
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/priest-condemns-godless-zelensky-regimes-seizure-of-kiev-pechersk-lavra-during-great-lent--1108925813.html
March 29, 2023, 3:15 PM
The eviction of Orthodox monks from the Kiev Pechersk Lavra during Great Lent, along with the capturing and burning of Orthodox churches by the Zelensky regime are nothing short of diabolical, Hieromonk Feofan, a Donetsk priest told Sputnik, adding that the West has opted to turn a blind eye to these blasphemous and illegal actions.
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Biden Administration Auctions 73Mln Acres of Oil Drilling Area in US Gulf Coast of Mexico
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/biden-administration-auctions-73mln-acres-of-oil-drilling-area-in-us-gulf-coast-of-mexico-1108929431.html
March 29, 2023, 2:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration began an auction of more than 73 million acres of waters in the US Gulf of Mexico for offshore oil and gas drilling that might see new crude output after previous auctions that ended in legal challenges, an official statement along with news reports said on Wednesday.
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Oliver Stone Goes 'Nuclear Now' in His New Documentary
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/oliver-stone-goes-nuclear-now-in-his-new-documentary-1108927492.html
March 29, 2023, 2:40 PM
Academy-Award Winning Hollywood Director Oliver Stone will present "Nuclear Now," a documentary in support of nuclear energy, at the end of April.
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Swiss Government Approves $118Bln Bailout Plan to Allow Acquisition Credit Suisse by UBS
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/swiss-government-approves-118bln-bailout-plan-to-allow-acquisition-credit-suisse-by-ubs-1108928852.html
March 29, 2023, 2:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Swiss government announced on Wednesday that it will provide urgent guarantee credits, amounting to 109 billion Swiss francs ($118 billion), for the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and UBS to take over Credit Suisse.
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Biden to Pledge $690Mln in Funding for Democracy Programs Overseas
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/biden-to-pledge-690mln-in-funding-for-democracy-programs-overseas-1108928680.html
March 29, 2023, 2:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will declare open the Summit for Democracy on Wednesday with a pledge of up to $690 million in extra funding for US democracy programs abroad, a senior administration official said.
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Netanyahu Rejects Biden's Call Against Judicial Reform in Israel
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/netanyahu-rejects-bidens-call-against-judicial-reform-in-israel-1108928346.html
March 29, 2023, 2:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected US President Joe Biden's call against the judicial reform in Israel, saying that the country would make decisions concerning its own future based on the Israeli people's will and not on "pressures from abroad."
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Iran Rejects Accusations of Attack on US Military Base in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/iran-rejects-accusations-of-attack-on-us-military-base-in-syria-1108927701.html
March 29, 2023, 2:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has dismissed accusations made by the United States of an attack on the US base in Syria allegedly carried by Iranian drones, saying that Tehran does not want any tensions and has always advocated peace and security in the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday.
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Arsonist and Firefighter All in One: Expert Exposes Washington's Problem-Reaction-Solution Game
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/arsonist-and-firefighter-all-in-one-expert-exposes-washingtons-problem-reaction-solution-game-1108923283.html
March 29, 2023, 2:16 PM
Last week, Congressman Matt Gaetz grilled General Michael Langley, who heads the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) about African soldiers who were trained by the US military and went on to pull off coups. Langley insisted only a minute number of Africans who were US trained later went on to conduct coups, claiming the programs focus on core values.
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China Urges US to Stop All Forms of Official Interaction With Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/china-urges-us-to-stop-all-forms-of-official-interaction-with-taiwan-1108927096.html
March 29, 2023, 2:07 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen merely stopping in the United States on her way to Guatemala and Belize is a lie, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said during a briefing on Wednesday, urging Washington to drop any diplomatic relations with Taipei.
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Former US Vice President Calls Subpoena to Testify in Capital Riot Case 'Unconstitutional'
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/former-us-vice-president-calls-subpoena-to-testify-in-capital-riot-case-unconstitutional-1108926942.html
March 29, 2023, 2:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday called his subpoena to testify in the 2021 Capitol breach case "unprecedented" and "unconstitutional."
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US Rolls Out Playing Cards Meant to Help Ukrainian Troops Learn About NATO Weapons
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/us-rolls-out-playing-cards-meant-to-help-ukrainian-troops-learn-about-nato-weapons-1108920387.html
March 29, 2023, 1:46 PM
The playing cards bearing images of NATO-manufactured weaponry are reportedly expected to be printed out next year and made available to the US, NATO and Ukrainian troops.
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Putin: Russia Partnership With Other Countries Not Limited to Trade
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/putin-russia-partnership-with-other-countries-not-limited-to-trade--1108923419.html
March 29, 2023, 1:35 PM
Earlier in the day, President Putin chaired a meeting with the government. He stressed the importance of economic development and called on the ministers to treat illegitimate sanctions against Russia seriously.
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China Urges World Community to Help Africa Stamp Out Terrorism
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/china-urges-world-community-to-help-africa-stamp-out-terrorism-1108920031.html
March 29, 2023, 1:22 PM
Terrorism is a matter of serious concern worldwide, impacting multitudes of people every year, but for Africa it may be one of the biggest challenges that the continent faces, since global terrorist organizations often collaborate with regional militant groups.
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Russian Human Rights Advocates Met Ukrainian Counterparts in Geneva in March
https://sputniknews.com/20230329/russian-human-rights-advocates-met-ukrainian-counterparts-in-geneva-in-march-1108924458.html
March 29, 2023, 1:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian human rights advocates met Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets's team members in Geneva earlier this March, Russian Ombudswoman Tatyana Moskalkova told Sputnik.
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