Russia to Provide Consular Access to Arrested WSJ Journalist
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/russia-to-provide-consular-access-to-arrested-wsj-journalist-1109009600.html
March 31, 2023, 3:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow will provide consular access to the arrested Wall Street Journal Moscow bureau correspondent Evan Gershkovich in accordance with internal procedures, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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Zelensky Must Negotiate With Russia, Not Beg West for More Arms, Academic Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/zelensky-must-negotiate-with-russia-not-beg-west-for-more-arms-academic-says-1108990752.html
March 31, 2023, 3:07 PM
Ukraine broke off peace talks with Russia in April 2022 at the urging of the Western powers. Nicolai Petro, professor of political science at the University of Rhode Island, said President Volodymyr Zelensky should restart negotiations, and that NATO must take Russia's security concerns seriously.
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No Sympathy For The Devil: Ukrainian Orthodox Church Defiant Against 'Godless' Zelensky Regime
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/no-sympathy-for-devil-ukrainian-orthodox-church-defiant-against-godless-zelensky-regime-1108993120.html
March 31, 2023, 2:55 PM
While the Kiev Junta openly oppresses Christians, blatantly disregarding all laws and while the Zelensky regime's US handlers stay silent and close their eyes to what's happening, Ukrainian Orthodox believers choose to defend their faith. Reportedly, the parishioners once again prevented the state commission from entering the monastery.
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Russia to Consider ‘NATO Peacekeepers’ as Targets if Deployed in Ukraine, Medvedev Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/russia-to-consider-nato-peacekeepers-as-targets-if-deployed-in-ukraine-medvedev-says-1109007376.html
March 31, 2023, 2:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will consider so-called NATO peacekeepers as legitimate targets if they get deployed in Ukraine on the front line, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.
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Full Text: Russia's New Foreign Policy Concept
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/full-text-russias-new-foreign-policy-concept-1108994715.html
March 31, 2023, 2:18 PM
On March 31, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree, approving an updated foreign policy concept, which was presented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a meeting of permanent members of the Russian Security Council.
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Lukashenko Says May Agree With Putin to Deploy Strategic Nuclear Arms in Belarus If Needed
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/lukashenko-says-may-agree-with-putin-to-deploy-strategic-nuclear-arms-in-belarus-if-needed-1109004766.html
March 31, 2023, 2:18 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that he could reach an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the deployment of strategic nuclear weapons in Belarus, if deemed necessary for the protection of the country.
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Mexico, Brazil's Stance at Summit for Democracy 'Autonomous' & 'Independent'
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/mexico-brazils-stance-at-democracy-summit-autonomous--independent-1108994515.html
March 31, 2023, 1:48 PM
The Mexican and Brazilian governments refused to endorse the condemnation of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine which was included in the declaration of the second edition of the Summit for Democracy, hosted by Washington. What does this decision of the most powerful countries of Latin America signal?
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Biden Refuses to Comment on Trump Indictment
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/biden-refuses-to-comment-on-trump-indictment-1108993705.html
March 31, 2023, 1:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden on Friday declined to provide any comment on the indictment of his predecessor, Donald Trump, in a case regarding alleged hush money payments, according to a White House pool report.
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Pope Francis to Be Discharged From Hospital on April 1
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/pope-francis-to-be-discharged-from-hospital-on-april-1-1108993326.html
March 31, 2023, 1:05 PM
VATICAN CITY (Sputnik) - Pope Francis will be discharged on April 1 from hospital, where he was taken earlier this week after being diagnosed with bronchitis, the head of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, said on Friday.
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Netizens School Pelosi on Presumption of Innocence Over Her Trump Indictment Tweet
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/netizens-school-pelosi-on-presumption-of-innocence-over-her-trump-indictment-tweet-1108989098.html
March 31, 2023, 12:45 PM
Pelosi tweeted that "everyone has the right to a trial to prove innocence” and expressed hope that Trump “will peacefully respect the system, which grants him that right.”
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Trump Lawyer: 'Zero' Chance Ex-POTUS Will Take a Plea Deal After Indictment
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/trump-lawyer-zero-chance-ex-potus-will-take-a-plea-deal-after-indictment-1108990392.html
March 31, 2023, 11:56 AM
Trump's lawyer has also stated that his client is "not going to hole up in Mar-a-Lago" when the time of the arraignment comes.
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Russia to Contribute to Africa's Evolution as a Center of World Development: Foreign Policy Concept
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/russia-to-contribute-to-africas-evolution-as-a-center-of-world-development-foreign-policy-concept-1108989910.html
March 31, 2023, 11:50 AM
The year 2023 is marked by the further intensification of Russian-African cooperation, with FM Lavrov visiting a number of the continents countries, Moscow hosting the 2nd Russia–Africa parliamentary conference in March, and the 2nd Russia–Africa Summit and economic forum scheduled for July.
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Security Guards Walk Out at UK's Biggest Airport Ahead of Easter School Holidays
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/security-guards-walk-out-at-uks-biggest-airport-ahead-of-easter-school-holidays-1108985212.html
March 31, 2023, 11:32 AM
With inflation still in double digits thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and sanctions on Russian energy supplies, the UK has seen a wave of strikes across both the public and private sectors since last summer.
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Lavrov: Moscow’s New Foreign Policy Concept Calls Out US as Main Instigator of Anti-Russian Crusade
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/russian-president-putin-signs-decree-approving-new-foreign-policy-concept-1108989348.html
March 31, 2023, 11:17 AM
The Russian Security Council earlier stressed that the country’s new foreign policy concept reflects a new approach to Moscow’s relations with the West.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Says Chip Supply Chain Disruption Will Hurt Everyone
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/chinese-foreign-ministry-says-chip-supply-chain-disruption-will-hurt-everyone-1108988891.html
March 31, 2023, 11:05 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that undermining the stability of global chip production and supply chains, the result of cooperative market rules and enterprise choices, would hurt the development of every country.
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UN Security Council: How Its Rotating Presidency Works and Who Wants to Reform It
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/un-security-council-how-its-rotating-presidency-works-and-who-wants-to-reform-it-1108987011.html
March 31, 2023, 10:52 AM
Moscow has repeatedly signaled its readiness to support UN Security Council reforms aimed at expanding the international body.
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Developed Countries Morally Obliged to Aid Africa, Russia's UN Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/developed-countries-morally-obliged-to-aid-africa-russias-un-envoy-says-1108981295.html
March 31, 2023, 10:16 AM
Earlier in March, during a UN General Assembly meeting, Russian Mission Counsellor to the UN Dina Gilmutdinova said that African nations' voices must be heard, stressing that even though colonial powers lost their status ages ago, they still behave as though they are other countries' or even regions' overseers.
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Mali to Review Mining Contracts With Foreign Companies After Audit
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/mali-to-review-mining-contracts-with-foreign-companies-after-audit-1108982559.html
March 31, 2023, 10:07 AM
Mali is one of the largest gold producers in the world. According to media reports, its gold exports reached 69.3 tons in 2022 compared to 63.4 tons in 2021. The country’s Ministry of Mining estimates that there are 800 tons of gold deposits; there are also massive deposits of iron ore, manganese, and uranium.
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Russia's Presidency in UN Security Council Will Be Eventful, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/russias-presidency-in-un-security-council-will-be-eventful-kremlin-says-1108986860.html
March 31, 2023, 10:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's presidency in the UN Security Council will be eventful, and Moscow will exercise all its rights, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Lukashenko Points to Looming Threat of Global Nuclear War, Emphasizes Negotiations Needed
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/there-is-threat-of-global-nuclear-war-negotiations-needed-belarusian-president-lukashenko-1108985300.html
March 31, 2023, 9:32 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, on Friday, weighed in on the danger of a possible global nuclear war, cautioning that the threat is real, and added that negotiations without preconditions are needed.
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Dark Side of Sun: X-Class Solar Flare Rocks Earth and Blackouts Radio
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/dark-side-of-sun-x-class-solar-flare-rocks-earth-and-blackouts-radio-1108982946.html
March 31, 2023, 8:50 AM
Scientists warn that it was only a prelude since the Sun will ramp to the peak of its 11-year cycle in 2025.
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Sweden Plans First Census in Decades as It 'Lost Control of Who Lives in Our Country'
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/sweden-plans-first-census-in-decades-as-it-lost-control-of-who-lives-in-our-country-1108981344.html
March 31, 2023, 8:36 AM
According to Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson, the loopholes in the registry-based arrangement create a risk that the welfare system gets undermined by widespread fraud, with illegal immigrants being exploited by both employers and criminals, in what he described as "gigantic problem" for society.
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Don Jr. Lambasts Trump's Indictment, Saying 'Corrupt Elites' Want to Turn US Into 'Banana Republic'
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/don-jr-lambasts-trumps-indictment-saying-corrupt-elites-want-to-turn-us-into-banana-republic-1108982298.html
March 31, 2023, 8:13 AM
On Thursday, a Manhattan Grand Jury voted to indict Trump in the coming days in a case involving an alleged hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 US presidential campaign.
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Five Arrested in Mexico Over Deadly Fire at Migrant Detention Center
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/five-arrested-in-mexico-over-deadly-fire-at-migrant-detention-center-1108983833.html
March 31, 2023, 8:05 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Five out of six arrest warrants issued by Mexican prosecutors as part of the investigation into this week's fire at a migrant detention center in the city of Ciudad Juarez, which killed at least 39 people, have already been executed, Mexican Public Safety Secretary Rosa Icela Rodriguez said.
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Russia's Skif Satellites to Provide North Pole With Broadband in 2026
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/russias-skif-satellites-to-provide-north-pole-with-broadband-in-2026-1108983304.html
March 31, 2023, 7:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Skif-D satellites, the first orbital spacecraft of the Sfera (Sphere) multi-satellite orbital constellation, will provide the North Pole with broadband connection from 2026, Russia's information and navigation systems operator Glonass said.
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REC Organized Over 200 Business Meetings for Russian Companies in India
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/rec-organized-over-200-business-meetings-for-russian-companies-in-india-1108968634.html
March 31, 2023, 6:39 AM
The Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) has organized more than 200 business meetings in India for Russian high-tech companies, the center reported.
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South Africa's Cabinet Approves Bill That Allows Private Power Generation, Trading
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/south-africas-cabinet-approves-bill-that-allows-private-power-generation-trading-1108961530.html
March 31, 2023, 6:25 AM
South Africa, one of the most developed nations in Africa, is currently facing a severe electricity crisis that threatens to undermine both its economy and social stability. To handle the situation, the government declared a "national state of disaster", took on 60% of national power utility Eskom's debt, and established a ministry for electricity.
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Over 3 Bln PPE Items Disposed by UK Government During COVID Pandemic
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/over-3-bln-ppe-items-disposed-by-uk-government-during-covid-pandemic-1108980607.html
March 31, 2023, 6:11 AM
In 2022, the UK House of Commons’ Committee of Public Accounts accused the government of losing 75% of the £12 billion spent on PPE amid COVID pandemic to inflated prices and deficient kits.
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UK to Join Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/uk-to-join-agreement-for-trans-pacific-partnership-1108981195.html
March 31, 2023, 6:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom will join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), UK Secretary of State for International Trade Kemi Badenoch said on Friday.
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Sweden 'No Longer Sure' It Will Join NATO by July
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/sweden-no-longer-sure-it-will-join-nato-by-july-1108980778.html
March 31, 2023, 5:34 AM
Despite applying to NATO simultaneously and voicing plans to join the alliance together, Finland and Sweden have obviously split ways, as Finland's bid gained full acceptance, whereas Sweden's remains swamped with problems.
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REC to Help Far East Companies Explore New Markets
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/rec-to-help-far-east-companies-explore-new-markets-1108968696.html
March 31, 2023, 4:14 AM
The Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) is willing to support Russian companies from the Russian Far East to enter new markets.
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'QAnon Shaman' Who Stormed Capitol Gets Early Release From Jail
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/qanon-shaman-who-stormed-capitol-gets-early-release-from-jail-1108980380.html
March 31, 2023, 4:12 AM
American Jacob Chansley, nicknamed "QAnon Shaman," who participated in the Capitol March 6, 2021, has been released early from federal prison and transferred to a halfway house.
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General Staff of Russian Armed Forces Says Not Planning Second Wave of Mobilization
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/general-staff-of-russian-armed-forces-says-not-planning-second-wave-of-mobilization-1108980224.html
March 31, 2023, 3:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are no plans to hold a second wave of mobilization by the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces spokesman for the Main Organizational and Mobilization Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Tsimlyansky said on Friday.
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German Foreign Minister to Visit China in Mid-April - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/german-foreign-minister-to-visit-china-in-mid-april---reports-1108979987.html
March 31, 2023, 2:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will pay an official visit to China in mid-April, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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Chilean Ministry of Health Confirms Human Case of Bird Flu
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/chilean-ministry-of-health-confirms-human-case-of-bird-flu-1108979829.html
March 31, 2023, 2:15 AM
Chile's Ministry of Health on Wednesday confirmed the country's first human case of bird flu H5N1, Reuters reports. According to the ministry, the disease was diagnosed in a 53-year-old man. His condition is assessed as serious, but stable.
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Greek Defense Minister Says Will Visit Earthquake-Hit Areas of Turkiye on April 4
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/greek-defense-minister-says-will-visit-earthquake-hit-areas-of-turkiye-on-april-4-1108979698.html
March 31, 2023, 2:05 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greek Defense Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos said on Thursday that he would visit the earthquake-affected areas of southeastern Turkiye on April 4 at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart, Hulusi Akar.
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Trump Indicted by Grand Jury, Says 'Political Persecution' Will Backfire on Biden
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/trump-indicted-by-grand-jury-says-political-persecution-will-backfire-on-biden-1108979318.html
March 31, 2023, 1:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Manhattan Grand Jury has voted to indict former US President Donald Trump, CNN reported citing three sources familiar with the matter.
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Ukraine to Ban Athletes From Participating in Competitions With Russians
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/ukraine-to-ban-athletes-from-participating-in-competitions-with-russians-1108979188.html
March 31, 2023, 1:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The government of Ukraine has decided to ban Ukrainian athletes from participating in those qualifying competitions for the 2024 Olympics, in which Russian athletes will take part, Ukrainian Minister and member of the National Olympic Committee Oleh Nemchinov said on Thursday.
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Trump May Be Facing 34 Counts, McCarthy Says House Will Hold DA Accountable for 'Abuse of Power'
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/trump-may-be-facing-34-counts-mccarthy-says-house-will-hold-da-will-account-for-abuse-of-power--1108978918.html
March 31, 2023, 12:37 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump may be facing up to 34 counts in connection to allegedly falsifying business records, CNN reported citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Syrian Air Defense Repelling Attack in Sky Over Damascus - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/syrian-air-defense-repelling-attack-in-sky-over-damascus---reports-1108978804.html
March 31, 2023, 12:26 AM
CAIRO, March 31 (Sputnik) - Syrian air defense systems are repelling an attack in the sky over Damascus, Syrian state broadcaster Al-Ikhbariya reported.
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Governor DeSantis Says Florida Will Not Assist in Extradition Request For Trump
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/governor-desantis-says-florida-will-not-assist-in-extradition-request-for-trump-1108978342.html
March 30, 2023, 11:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said in a statement that the state will not assist in an extradition request for former President Donald Trump due to questionable circumstances surrounding Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
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Norwegian Police Say Seize Largest Batch of Cocaine in Country’s History
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/norwegian-police-say-seize-largest-batch-of-cocaine-in-countrys-history-1108978048.html
March 30, 2023, 11:36 PM
MURMANSK (Sputnik) - Oslo police seized 820 kilograms (1807 pounds) of cocaine transported in fruit boxes this week, police spokeswoman Grete Lien Metlid said on Thursday.
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US House Bill to Remove China's 'Developing Country' Status Unlikely to Succeed
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/us-house-bill-to-remove-chinas-developing-country-status-unlikely-to-succeed-1108977667.html
March 30, 2023, 11:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US House bill to challenge China's "developing country" status is a sign of national insecurity and political showboating which is unlikely to succeed and deprive Beijing of the benefits it has under global trade rules, due to a lack of consensus on the issue within the World Trade Organization (WTO), experts told Sputnik.
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Turkish Parliament Ratifies Finland's NATO Membership Protocol - Deputy Speaker
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/turkish-parliament-ratifies-finlands-nato-membership-protocol---deputy-speaker-1108976777.html
March 30, 2023, 10:23 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The Grand National Assembly of Turkiye ratified the protocol on Finland's membership in NATO, Deputy Speaker Haydar Akar said. Thus, all NATO members have ratified Finland's accession to the alliance and only a few formal procedures remain.
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Trump Indicted By NY Grand Jury - CNN
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/trump-indicted-by-ny-grand-jury---cnn-1108976648.html
March 30, 2023, 10:10 PM
CNN is reporting that Trump will appear in court on Tuesday, April 4, to be arraigned on his charges.
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Brazil Threatening to Sue Volkswagen Over Use of Slave Labor - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/brazil-threatening-to-sue-volkswagen-over-use-of-slave-labor---reports-1108976289.html
March 30, 2023, 9:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Brazilian authorities are threatening to file a lawsuit against German carmarker Volkswagen, which they have accused of using slave labor after the company refused to pay compensation to its workers on a vast ranch in the Amazon rainforest, British media reported on Thursday.
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Moscow Says Washington's Calls to Leave Russia Seem to Be Addressed to US Spies
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/moscow-says-washingtons-calls-to-leave-russia-seem-to-be-addressed-to-us-spies-1108976000.html
March 30, 2023, 9:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has joked about the White House's recent calls for US citizens to immediately leave Russia, saying that they seem to be addressed only to those involved in espionage in favor of Washington.
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White House Indo-Pacific Coordinator Says India Will ‘Never Be’ Ally of US Despite Ties
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/white-house-indo-pacific-coordinator-says-india-will-never-be-ally-of-us-despite-ties-1108975864.html
March 30, 2023, 9:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House Indo-Pacific Affairs Coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Thursday that India will never be an ally of the United States despite close ties between the two countries.
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US Taking Increasingly Aggressive Steps to Keep Its Former Clout - Brazil's Workers' Party
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/us-taking-increasingly-aggressive-steps-to-keep-its-former-clout---brazils-workers-party-1108974519.html
March 30, 2023, 8:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is taking increasingly aggressive and belligerent steps to preserve its former influence, Romeno Pereira, the secretary of the Brazilian left-wing Workers' Party, said on Thursday.
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BRICS Working on New Form of Currency - State Duma Deputy Chairman
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/brics-working-on-new-form-of-currency---state-duma-deputy-chairman-1108974142.html
March 30, 2023, 7:39 PM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - The BRICS countries are working on creating a new form of currency and may present ideas on its development at the organization's upcoming summit in South Africa, State Duma Deputy Chairman Alexander Babakov said on Thursday.
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Joint Base Andrews on Lockdown After Active Shooter Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/breaking-active-shooter-reported-at-joint-base-andrew-1108973917.html
March 30, 2023, 7:24 PM
Joint Base Andrews is located in Prince George's County in Maryland, not far from Washington D.C. it is often used by high-profile officials to fly in and out of the city, including the vice president and president.
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Off Chilean Coast
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/magnitude-63-earthquake-strikes-off-chilean-coast-1108973607.html
March 30, 2023, 7:01 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - A powerful 6.3 earthquake struck off the Chilean coast on Thursday, the National Seismological Center of the University of Chile said.
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South Africa Won't 'Be Sudden Enemies' With Russia at Other Countries' Demand
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/south-africa-wont-be-sudden-enemies-with-russia-at-other-countries-demand-1108964707.html
March 30, 2023, 6:56 PM
Pretoria has adopted a neutral position in the wake of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine. South African officials have repeatedly criticized the increasing pressure of Western countries, including the United States and the European Union, on the Africa country’s leadership to cut relations with Moscow.
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Vatican Officially Rejects Doctrine That Justified Centuries of Colonialism
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/vatican-officially-rejects-doctrine-that-justified-centuries-of-colonialism--1108961265.html
March 30, 2023, 6:47 PM
The 15th century, the Age of Discovery, marked the start of colonization of Africa and the Americas by European powers. Not only did these European conquerors impose their will on the new lands, but also their religion – Christianity - and zealously converted indigenous peoples.
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US Must Stay Ahead of China, Russia in AI, Machine Learning
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/us-must-stay-ahead-of-china-russia-in-ai-machine-learning-1108973087.html
March 30, 2023, 6:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States should maintain an edge over Russia and China in artificial intelligence, machine learning and other major cyber capabilities, US Cyber Command chief Gen. Paul Nakasone said on Thursday.
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NATO Deputy Chief Says Ukraine Military Aid Topped $70Bln
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/nato-deputy-chief-says-ukraine-military-aid-topped-70bln-1108972569.html
March 30, 2023, 6:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO allies provided Ukraine with 65 billion euros ($70.8 billion) in military funding over the past year, NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana said on Thursday.
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Top 10 African Countries With Most Millionaires in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/top-10-african-countries-with-most-millionaires-in-2022-1108964146.html
March 30, 2023, 6:23 PM
With a combined sum of $2.4 trillion, Africa has 138,000 millionaires and 23 billionaires, according to the report by Henley & Partners. However, since 2012, their number has decreased, although ultimately it is expected to surge by 42% by 2032.
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Brazil Will Not Sign Summit for Democracy Declaration Against Russia: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/brazil-will-not-sign-summit-for-democracy-declaration-against-russia-reports-1108972014.html
March 30, 2023, 6:18 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Brazilian government refused to sign the final declaration of the Summit for Democracy, in which the participating countries condemn Russia's actions against Ukraine, one media outlet reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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Towards More Jobs & Revenue in Africa: DR Congo, Zambia Embark on Special Economic Zone
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/towards-more-jobs--revenue-in-africa-dr-congo-zambia-embark-on-special-economic-zone--1108962417.html
March 30, 2023, 6:12 PM
Against the background of a framework agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia to create a special economic zone, Sputnik talked to Lubinda Haabazoka who weighed in on this development.
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Military Industrial Complex and Neo-Cons Getting Rich Off 'Aimless' Proxy War in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/military-industrial-complex-and-neo-cons-getting-rich-off-aimless-proxy-war-in-ukraine--1108969536.html
March 30, 2023, 5:58 PM
The US military-industrial complex and its neocon "tools" in Congress and the American government are using the Ukraine conflict for self-enrichment while having little if any idea what happens to the billions worth of NATO arms in the Eastern European conflict zone, Michael Shannon, a political commentator and Newsmax columnist, told Sputnik.
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Consular Access Granted to Arrested US WSJ Journalist: Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/consular-access-granted-to-arrested-us-wsj-journalist-russian-foreign-ministry-1108971655.html
March 30, 2023, 5:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Consular access has been granted to the arrested Wall Street Journal Moscow bureau correspondent Evan Gershkovich, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Thursday.
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US House Speaker McCarthy Prepared to Meet With Biden on Debt Ceiling 'Any Time'
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/us-house-speaker-mccarthy-prepared-to-meet-with-biden-on-debt-ceiling-any-time-1108971081.html
March 30, 2023, 5:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Thursday that he is prepared to meet with President Joe Biden at any time to negotiate a debt ceiling raise, but that Biden does not appear interested in meeting.
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WSJ Denies Espionage Allegations Against Its Reporter Arrested in Russia, Seeks Release
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/wsj-denies-espionage-allegations-against-its-reporter-arrested-in-russia-seeks-release-1108970673.html
March 30, 2023, 5:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday denied espionage allegations against its Moscow bureau correspondent, Evan Gershkovich, arrested in Russia, and would seek the immediate release of the reporter.
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Tsai's Strategy of Provoking Beijing Backfiring on Taiwan as It Keeps Losing Allies
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/tsais-strategy-of-provoking-beijing-backfiring-on-taiwan-as-it-keeps-losing-allies--1108967041.html
March 30, 2023, 5:28 PM
Tsai Ing-wen’s attempts to enhance the Washington-Taipei relationship and secure diplomatic ties with Central American states come as Taiwan's nine diplomatic allies have switched sides and turned to Beijing under her watch, international observers told Sputnik.
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Russia Vows Not to Let Nord Stream Investigations ‘Off the Hook’
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/russia-to-keep-close-eye-on-nord-stream-blast-investigators-1108970117.html
March 30, 2023, 5:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will do everything to not allow investigators of blasts at the Nord Stream pipelines to get "off the hook" easily, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
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Russia Calls for Probe Into Bucha Events, Asks UN for List of Victims
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/russia-calls-for-probe-into-bucha-events-asks-un-for-list-of-victims-1108969134.html
March 30, 2023, 4:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is calling for an independent investigation into the last year events in the city of Bucha, near Kiev, and calls on the United Nations to publish a list of the victims, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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Taiwan’s President to Engage With Lawmakers During ‘Transit’ Through US, State Dept. Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/taiwans-president-to-engage-with-lawmakers-during-transit-through-us-state-dept-says-1108968528.html
March 30, 2023, 4:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen will have an opportunity to engage with various members of US Congress during her “transit” through the United States, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink.
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US in Direct Contact With Russia on Detention of US Journalist
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/us-in-direct-contact-with-russia-on-detention-of-us-journalist-1108968345.html
March 30, 2023, 4:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US State Department has been in direct contact with the Russian government regarding the detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich and is working to secure consular access, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Thursday.
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Shooting Reported at North Carolina College, Suspects at Large
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/shooting-reported-at-north-carolina-college-suspects-at-large-1108968231.html
March 30, 2023, 4:29 PM
Police in North Carolina moved to investigate a report of a shooting at a community college.
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What is a Yars ICBM?
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/what-is-a-yars-icbm-1108959703.html
March 30, 2023, 3:53 PM
This week, Russia has launched a command and staff exercise of its Strategic Missile Forces in Siberia, which involves one of the deadliest weapons in Moscow’s nuclear arsenal.
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China's 3 Military Ships Move Toward Area of Joint US-Japan-South Korea Drills: Tokyo
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/chinas-3-military-ships-move-toward-area-of-joint-us-japan-south-korea-drills-1108967726.html
March 30, 2023, 3:53 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Two Chinese missile destroyers and one tanker moved through the Tsushima Strait to the Sea of Japan where joint naval drills will be held by Japan, the United States and South Korea, the Japanese Joint Staff said on Thursday.
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International Court of Justice Declares Freezing of Part of Iran's Assets by US Illegal
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/international-court-of-justice-declares-freezing-of-part-of-irans-assets-by-us-illegal-1108967551.html
March 30, 2023, 3:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that the freezing of a part of Iran's assets by the United States is illegal and a compensation is required to be paid, Vice-President of the Court Kirill Gevorgian said on Thursday.
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Petition Calling for Placing US Nuclear Arms in Ukraine Registered on Zelensky's Website
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/petition-calling-for-placing-us-nuclear-arms-in-ukraine-registered-on-zelenskys-website-1108967290.html
March 30, 2023, 3:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A petition calling for stationing US nuclear weapons on the territory of Ukraine has been registered on the website of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office.
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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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UK Panel Denies Parole for Notorious Robber Bronson
https://sputniknews.com/20230330/uk-panel-denies-parole-for-notorious-robber-bronson-1108967893.html
March 30, 2023, 1:25 PM
MOSCOW, March 30 (Sputnik) - The UK Parole Board said on Thursday it had denied the recent bid at freedom from 70-year-old Charles Bronson, a notorious British robber who has spent most of his life behind bars, since his release would pose a significant risk to the public.
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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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