New Research Reveals Fish Live Deeper Than Thought
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/new-research-reveals-fish-live-deeper-than-thought-1109053174.html
April 2, 2023, 3:15 PM
The discovery of a new species of snailfish, the record-breaking Pseudoliparis Belyaevi, highlights the importance of deep-sea exploration in uncovering new and unique marine life. It also underscores the need for continued efforts to study and protect the ocean's depths, which remain largely unexplored and understudied.
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Drones Against Malaria: Unprecedented Project in Rwanda Making Great Strides
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/drones-against-malaria-unprecedented-project-in-rwanda-making-great-strides-1109051514.html
April 2, 2023, 3:05 PM
With malaria killing hundreds of thousands of people each year, Rwanda is among the first countries in Africa to deploy and integrate drones in the country's most endemic areas to achieve a significant result.
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Italian Government Proposes Fine of Up to 100,000 Euros for Use of English Words
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/italian-government-proposes-fine-of-up-to-100000-euros-for-use-of-english-words-1109050739.html
April 2, 2023, 2:26 PM
Fratelli d'Italia, which is known for its nationalist stance and anti-immigration policies, has been pushing for measures to protect the Italian language. The party argues that the increasing use of foreign words is diluting the identity of Italy and undermining its cultural heritage.
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Moscow: Blinken Has Called Lavrov to Discuss WSJ Reporter's Arrest
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/moscow-blinken-has-called-lavrov-1109053706.html
April 2, 2023, 2:19 PM
The two diplomats had a brief conversation last month, after Blinken requested a meeting with Lavrov on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi. At the time, they discussed Ukraine and strategic stability, focusing on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).
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Media Orgs Request NY Judge Unseal Trump Indictment, Allow Audio & Visual Access in Court
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/media-orgs-request-ny-judge-unseal-trump-indictment-allow-audio--visual-access-in-court-1109052034.html
April 2, 2023, 2:11 PM
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has been looking into ex-President Donald Trump's alleged role in a hush money payment involving adult film star Stormy Daniels in the lead-up to the 2016 election. On March 30, the grand jury voted to set a major precedent in the US and indict the 45th POTUS on criminal charges.
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'Like Gestapo' – Nigerian on US Customs, United Airlines Agents, Who Allegedly Harsass Africans
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/like-gestapo--nigerian-on-us-customs-united-airlines-agents-who-allegedly-harsass-africans--1109047987.html
April 2, 2023, 1:52 PM
The US Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act obliges anyone entering or leaving America with cash to report currencies and monetary instruments whose value exceeds $10,000. According to a Nigerian scholar, the US security agents harass Africans in pursuance of the act.
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At Least 3 Killed in Bar Shooting in Oklahoma, Another 3 Injured, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/at-least-3-killed-in-bar-shooting-in-oklahoma-another-3-injured-reports-say-1109052926.html
April 2, 2023, 1:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least three people were killed in a shooting at a bar in Oklahoma City in the United States, while another three were injured, US media reported on Sunday.
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Lightning Strikes Tallest Building in Western Hemisphere in New York - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/lightning-strikes-tallest-building-in-western-hemisphere-in-new-york---video-1109052627.html
April 2, 2023, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A lightning struck on Saturday the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and in the United States, the One World Trade Center in New York, US media reported.
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Iran Swats Away US Spy Plane Off Territorial Waters
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/iran-swats-away-us-spy-plane-off-territorial-waters-1109051885.html
April 2, 2023, 1:25 PM
Well over two years into the Biden administration, the hoped-for drop in tensions between Tehran and Washington has failed to materialize, with the US ramping up sanctions, practicing mock bombing runs against the Islamic Republic with Israel, and continuing the illegal occupation of wide swathes of Syria –a key Iranian ally.
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Influx of Ukraine's Cheap Grain to Europe 'Fuels Anger, Erodes Support' for Kiev Regime
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/influx-of-ukraines-cheap-grain-to-europe-fuels-anger-erodes-support-for-kiev-regime-1109048118.html
April 2, 2023, 12:52 PM
The Istanbul Grain Deal was arranged by the UN and Turkiye between Russia and Ukraine in July 2022 to ease exports of grain and fertilizer from Black Sea ports amid the ongoing hostilities. It has since been extended twice, with Moscow warning that most vessels do not reach the world's poorest countries and end up in Europe.
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About 5,000 Dutch Women File Case Against AbbVie Over Harmful Breast Implants, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/about-5000-dutch-women-file-case-against-abbvie-over-harmful-breast-implants-reports-say-1109051247.html
April 2, 2023, 12:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 5,000 women in the Netherlands filed a class action suit against biopharmaceutical company AbbVie over faulty breast implants that cause lymphoma, Dutch media reported on Sunday.
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As Russia Creates New Radar-Absorbing Material, Who are the World Leaders in Stealth Tech?
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/as-russia-creates-new-radar-absorbing-material-who-are-the-world-leaders-in-stealth-tech-1109050396.html
April 2, 2023, 12:46 PM
Experiments in the use of special radar-absorbing materials and aerodynamic designs to provide combat aircraft with stealth characteristics go back to the Second World War. How are such aircraft defined? What are their advantages and drawbacks? And who is leading the charge in the development of next-gen stealth? Sputnik explores.
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China to Legally Resolve Case of Japanese Citizen Suspected of Espionage: Foreign Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/china-to-legally-resolve-case-of-japanese-citizen-suspected-of-espionage-foreign-minister-1109049243.html
April 2, 2023, 11:56 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will deal with the Japanese national, detained on suspicion of espionage, in accordance with the law, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Sunday during talks with his Japanese counterpart, Yoshimasa Hayashi, in Beijing.
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Scientists Have Found Newly-Formed Blazar Galaxy That Emits Radiation in Our Direction
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/scientists-have-found-newly-formed-blazar-galaxy-that-emits-radiation-in-our-direction-1109046598.html
April 2, 2023, 10:45 AM
Blazars are a subset of active galaxies that feature a supermassive black hole at their center radiating powerful jets of particles into space - directly on the observer. They are among the most powerful emissions in the universe, and their intense radiation is believed to be produced by these relativistic jets of particles.
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'We Have Come of Age' – EAC Secretary-General Peter Mathuki on Intra-African Integration
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/we-have-come-of-age--eac-secretary-general-peter-mathuki-on-intra-african-integration-1109043146.html
April 2, 2023, 10:44 AM
Earlier this year, Abdusalam Omer Hadliye, Somalia's presidential special envoy to the East African Community (EAC), told local reporters that the country will become the eighth community member by the middle of 2023.
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Death Toll From Tornadoes, Strong Winds in US Rises to 26 - Photo, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/death-toll-from-tornadoes-strong-winds-in-us-rises-to-26---photo-video-1109047472.html
April 2, 2023, 10:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of people killed in tornadoes and severe winds that swept across several parts of the United States has increased to 26, while dozens others sustained injuries, US media reported.
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Burkina Faso Deports French Correspondents, Media Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/burkina-faso-deports-french-correspondents-media-report-1109045739.html
April 2, 2023, 10:09 AM
In March this year, Burkina Faso suspended French broadcaster France 24 after the news outlet had an interview with the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)* leader. Another French broadcaster, Radio France International (RFI), was suspended in the African country in December 2022.
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UK Gov't 'in Negotiations' Over Three Britons Held by Taliban in Afghanistan, Home Secretary Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/uk-govt-in-negotiations-over-three-britons-held-by-taliban-in-afghanistan-home-secretary-says-1109046033.html
April 2, 2023, 10:03 AM
The three British nationals currently being held prisoner in Afghanistan by the Taliban* since January were detained in separate incidents, it was reported on Saturday, with "no access to the men by international monitoring agencies to date.”
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Parliamentary Elections Kick Off in Finland
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/parliamentary-elections-kick-off-in-finland-1109043911.html
April 2, 2023, 9:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finnish voters go to the polls on Sunday to determine the fate of the governing Social Democratic Party.
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Disney Uses Legal Loophole Linked to King Charles III to Dodge DeSantis' Self-Governance Crackdown
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/disney-plies-legal-loophole-linked-to-king-charles-iii-to-dodge-desantis-self-governance-crackdown-1109042504.html
April 2, 2023, 8:06 AM
Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis - a long-time critic of Disney as a "purveyor of woke ideology" - signed a bill in February 2023 to end the self-governing status of the entertainment giant, saying that the "corporate kingdom finally comes to an end. There's a new sheriff in town, and accountability will be the order of the day".
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Coca-Cola Produces Tons of Pure Cocaine Every Year at Secret Factory in New Jersey
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/coca-cola-produces-tons-of-pure-cocaine-every-year-at-secret-factory-in-new-jersey-1109041479.html
April 2, 2023, 7:30 AM
Until 1903, an average bottle of the legendary soda pop contained nearly 9mg of cocaine. To this day, the Coca-Cola Company imports coca leaves, which are used to produce cocaine in the United States.
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Putin Congratulated Lukashenko on Unity Day of Russia and Belarus: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/putin-congratulated-lukashenko-on-unity-day-of-russia-and-belarus-kremlin-1109042878.html
April 2, 2023, 6:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin sent the Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, congratulations on the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and Belarus, noting that despite the sanctions pressure, Russia and Belarus are effectively coordinating efforts in the international arena.
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Trump's Lawyers May Seek to Move NY Criminal Case to Staten Island in Hopes of 'Less Biased' Jury
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/trumps-lawyers-may-seek-to-move-ny-criminal-case-to-staten-island-in-hopes-of-less-biased-jury-1109041352.html
April 2, 2023, 6:05 AM
Donald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on 30 March over his alleged involvement in hush money payments made to adult star Stormy Daniels in 2016 ahead of that year's presidential election. The former POTUS is reportedly to appear in court on 4 April for his arraignment, and is believed to be planning to file legal challenges.
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Russian Forces Repel Combined Strike of Ukrainian Troops: MoD
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/russian-forces-repel-combined-strike-of-ukrainian-troops-mod-1109040854.html
April 2, 2023, 4:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have repelled a combined strike of multiple launch rocket systems of Ukrainian troops in the south Donetsk direction and have destroyed two Ukrainian reconnaissance groups, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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‘Insane That 60 Minutes Would Do This’ – Kinzinger Rages Over CBS Interview With MTG
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/insane-that-60-minutes-would-do-this--kinzinger-rages-over-cbs-interview-with-mtg-1109040654.html
April 2, 2023, 3:51 AM
The usual suspects took to Twitter to air their grievances after the controversial new darling of the America First movement was interviewed by CBS’ flagship news program.
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Syria, Egypt Holding Talks on Restoring Diplomatic Relations
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/syria-egypt-holding-talks-on-restoring-diplomatic-relations-1109040539.html
April 2, 2023, 3:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Damascus and Cairo are in advanced discussions to restore full diplomatic ties, and a top-level meeting is expected soon, The Wall Street Journal reports citing sources.
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Oil Exports From Iraqi Kurdistan Could Resume on Tuesday
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/oil-exports-from-iraqi-kurdistan-could-resume-on-tuesday-1109040428.html
April 2, 2023, 3:03 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Oil exports from Iraqi Kurdistan may resume on April 4, the federal government of Iraq and the authorities of the autonomous region are close to concluding a relevant agreement, the Kurdish-led Rudaw broadcaster reports citing sources.
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Bombshell Report Debunks ICC Warrant for Putin, and Mainstream Media Sidesteps It
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/bombshell-report-debunks-icc-warrant-for-putin-and-mainstream-media-sidesteps-it-1109039795.html
April 2, 2023, 2:40 AM
There’s radio silence from legacy media as a new exposé completely undermines "the allegation by the ICC… that Russia is running a network of camps that are holding children as hostages and committing a war crime by illegally deporting Ukrainian children."
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Ecuador Landslide Death Toll Rises to 27
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/ecuador-landslide-death-toll-rises-to-27-1109039660.html
April 2, 2023, 1:44 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The death toll from a landslide in central Ecuador has risen to 27, after four more bodies were recovered from the rubble, Ecuador's Attorney General's Office (FGE) informs.
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Five Syrian Soldiers Injured in Israeli Attack in Homs Province
https://sputniknews.com/20230402/five-syrian-soldiers-injured-in-israeli-attack-in-homs-province-1109039540.html
April 2, 2023, 12:30 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Five Syrian service members were injured as a result of the Israeli air attack in Syria’s Homs Governorate, the Syrian Defense Ministry informs.
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Ecuador’s Foreign Minister Resigns
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/ecuadors-foreign-minister-resigns-1109039410.html
April 1, 2023, 11:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs Juan Carlos Holguin has announced his resignation, for personal reasons.
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Militants Tried Twice to Enter Gov't-Controlled Area in Syria's Idlib
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/militants-tried-twice-to-enter-govt-controlled-area-in-syrias-idlib-1109039295.html
April 1, 2023, 10:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gurinov noted that one Syrian soldier died as a result of sniper fire at government forces' positions in the area of Ajel village in Aleppo province.
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Over Dozen Protesters Arrested in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/over-dozen-protesters-arrested-in-tel-aviv--1109039129.html
April 1, 2023, 10:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 19 demonstrators were arrested in Tel Aviv during the mass protest against the controversial judicial reform that was put on hold earlier this week, The Times of Israel reports.
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Vicegerent of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Placed Under Round-the-Clock House Arrest
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/vicegerent-of-kiev-pechersk-lavra-placed-under-round-the-clock-house-arrest-1109038959.html
April 1, 2023, 10:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A court in Kiev put Metropolitan Bishop Pavel, vicegerent of the contested Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, under round-the-clock house arrest, including wearing an ankle monitor, Ukrainian media reported on Saturday.
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Death Toll in US Rises to 18 Following Deadly Tornadoes - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/death-toll-in-us-rises-to-18-following-deadly-tornadoes-1109038627.html
April 1, 2023, 7:40 PM
A major storm system smacked into the South and Midwest on Friday, bringing with it devastating winds, power outages, and tornadoes.
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Zakharova: Kiev Desecrates Orthodoxy While West Keeps Silent
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/zakharova-kiev-desecrates-orthodoxy-while-west-keeps-silent-1109038330.html
April 1, 2023, 6:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday that Kiev is mocking and sneering at Orthodoxy, while the West remains silent about it.
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Kim's Sister Shames Zelensky For 'Gambling With His People's Destiny' by Pursuing Nukes
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/ukraine-gambles-with-its-peoples-destiny-by-pursuing-nuclear-weapons-kim-jong-uns-sister-1109038127.html
April 1, 2023, 6:43 PM
Kim Yo-jong, Kim Jong-un's sister, blasted the Zelensky regime for exhibiting "incurable megalomania" by believing that they could defeat Russia.
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Ivanka Trump 'Pained' for Father & Country over Dad's Indictment
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/ivanka-trump-pained-for-us-her-father-following-ex-potus-grand-jury-indictment-1109037836.html
April 1, 2023, 5:58 PM
Ivanka Trump broke her silence over her father's indictment and also mentioned that she appreciates the messages of support and concern coming from "voices across the political spectrum."
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South Africa Sets Up Unit to Fight Financial Crimes In Bid to Get Off FATF's Watchlist
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/south-africa-sets-up-unit-to-fight-financial-crimes-in-bid-to-get-off-fatfs-watchlist-1109033791.html
April 1, 2023, 5:20 PM
On February 24 this year, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) added South Africa to its so-called "gray list", with the global watchdog assessing the African nation as one that fails to fulfill international standards in tackling financial crimes.
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One-Third of Gas Stations in Paris Region Hit by Fuel Shortages Amid Strikes at Refineries
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/one-third-of-gas-stations-in-paris-region-hit-by-fuel-shortages-amid-strikes-at-refineries-1109037452.html
April 1, 2023, 4:58 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Gas stations in France are still experiencing fuel shortages amid ongoing strikes at the country's oil refineries, with 30% of filling stations in the northern Ile-de-France region, commonly called the Paris Region, lacking at least one type of fuel, French media reported on Saturday.
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Anti-Government Protesters Rally in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/anti-government-protesters-rally-in-tel-aviv-1109037019.html
April 1, 2023, 4:44 PM
Protesters rally for the 13th consecutive week over the judicial reform despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to freeze the reforms until the next parliament session.
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Flying High: Rishi Sunak Splashes Out £500,000 of Taxpayer Cash on Private Jet Trips
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/high-on-cash-rishi-sunak-spent-500000-on-private-jet-trips-last-year-1109034284.html
April 1, 2023, 4:09 PM
The UK opposition was quick to slam Sunak's hypocrisy about a green economy for everyone. The jet-setting PM blows excessive sums of taxpayer money on his opulent air travel, with private jet hires belching out emissions that poison the atmosphere.
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California Dreamin' No More? Crime Surge Wrecks San Francisco's Quality of Life, Fuelling Exodus
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/salifornia-dreamin-no-more-growing-crime-affects-quality-of-life-in-san-francisco-prompts-exodus-1109034466.html
April 1, 2023, 3:38 PM
The past few years have seen San Francisco being hit by a rise in robbery, larceny theft, assaults and rapes.
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Ukrainian Court Places Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Vicegerent Under House Arrest For 2 Months
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/ukrainian-court-decides-to-forcefully-deliver-hospitalized-kiev-pechersk-lavra-vicegerent-to-1109036269.html
April 1, 2023, 3:35 PM
The vicegerent of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra had been hospitalized after falling ill during a court hearing earlier in the day. The spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church, Vladimir Legoyda, condemned the house arrest, saying it had been issued under false accusations and represented yet another example of lawlessness in Ukraine.
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'Rolling Stoner': Joe Biden Roasted Online Over His Latest Gaffe
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/rolling-stoner-joe-biden-roasted-online-over-his-latest-gaffe-1109032916.html
April 1, 2023, 2:43 PM
The US president once again confirmed his "gaffe machine" reputation - but to his credit, this time Biden did notice the mistake he made and even attempted to explain it.
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Over 200 Fellow Party Members Urge Germany's Scholz to Facilitate Talks on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/over-200-fellow-party-members-urge-germanys-scholz-to-facilitate-talks-on-ukraine-1109035442.html
April 1, 2023, 2:33 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - More than 200 members of the ruling Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) have signed an open letter, drawn up by former Chancellor Willy Brandt's son, historian and SPD politician Peter Brandt, calling on incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz to facilitate negotiations to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
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UEFA 'Ready to Help Juventus in Fraud Scandal If It Drops Super League Project'
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/uefa-ready-to-help-juventus-in-fraud-scandal-if-it-drops-super-league-project-media-reports-1109033991.html
April 1, 2023, 1:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is ready to help Juventus with its accounting scandal if the club agrees to abandon the European Super League project, Italian media reported on Saturday.
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Vucic Warns of Possible Escalation If Kosovo Security Forces Deployed to Region's North
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/vucic-warns-of-possible-escalation-if-kosovo-security-forces-deployed-to-regions-north-1109033861.html
April 1, 2023, 1:32 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The deployment of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) in the region's predominantly Serb north will lead to an escalation and undermine all prior agreements between Belgrade and Pristina, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.
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US 'Humiliated' Macron by Bashing Him Over Сrackdown on Pension Reform Protesters: Ex-French MEP
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/us-humiliated-macron-by-bashing-him-over-srackdown-on-pension-reform-protesters-ex-french-mep-1109031808.html
April 1, 2023, 1:15 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision in mid-March to force through changes to the retirement age without a vote in parliament provoked public uproar, leading to violent clashes between protesters and security forces.
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Pink Diamond From Botswana Could Set Record at Auction, Media Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/pink-diamond-from-botswana-could-set-record-at-auction-media-say-1109032792.html
April 1, 2023, 1:11 PM
Botswana is Africa's largest diamond producer. Its mines have yielded some of the largest diamonds in history, such as Sewelo and Lesedi la Rona. However, the largest pink diamond in three centuries, named Lulo Rose, was found last year in Angola.
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Over 500 Iraqis Suffer From Breathing Difficulties Due to Dust Storm
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/over-500-iraqis-suffer-from-breathing-difficulties-due-to-dust-storm-1109032645.html
April 1, 2023, 12:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iraqi medical facilities all over the country have admitted over 500 patients with breathing problems due to a dust storm, a health ministry spokesperson said on Saturday.
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German Defense Minister Rules Out Deliveries of Additional Leopard Tanks to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/german-defense-minister-rules-out-deliveries-of-additional-leopard-tanks-to-ukraine-1109028909.html
April 1, 2023, 11:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday that his country was not going to send additional Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.
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Trump's Campaign Reportedly Raises $4Mln After News of Indictment
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/trumps-campaign-raises-4mln-after-news-of-indictment-media-reports--1109028801.html
April 1, 2023, 11:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump has raised over $4 million in the 24 hours after the news of his indictment, a US newspaper reported on Saturday, citing Trump’s fundraising statement to supporters.
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Finnish Parliamentary Elections: Will Finland's 'Party' PM Bite the Dust?
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/finnish-parliamentary-elections-will-finlands-party-pm-bite-the-dust--1109027707.html
April 1, 2023, 11:41 AM
A recent survey has put Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin's party in third place, with the National Coalition and Finns Party holding first and second positions, respectively.
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Rage Against the Machine: Italy Slaps Ban on ChatGPT
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/rage-against-the-machine-italy-slaps-ban-on-chatgpt-1109024940.html
April 1, 2023, 11:38 AM
The ban comes amid mounting alarm over the current dramatic upsurge in AI use, which poses numerous dangers to the global economy and society.
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Vatican Says Pope Francis Discharged From Hospital After Bronchitis Treatment
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/vatican-says-pope-francis-discharged-from-hospital-after-bronchitis-treatment-1109028483.html
April 1, 2023, 11:36 AM
VATICAN CITY (Sputnik) - Pope Francis has been discharged from the Gemelli University Hospital in Rome after being hospitalized with bronchitis earlier this week, the head of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, said on Saturday.
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Russian Orthodox Church Condemns House Arrest of Vicegerent of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/russian-orthodox-church-condemns-house-arrest-of-vicegerent-of-kiev-pechersk-lavra-1109028197.html
April 1, 2023, 11:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The house arrest of the vicegerent of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra has been issued under false accusations and represents yet another example of lawlessness in Ukraine, the spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church, Vladimir Legoyda, said on Saturday.
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Germany, Sweden, Denmark Step Up Cooperation on Nord Stream Investigation
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/germany-sweden-denmark-step-up-cooperation-on-nord-stream-investigation-1109027499.html
April 1, 2023, 11:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany, Sweden and Denmark have established cooperation and stepped up information exchange on the investigation of explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines, the local newspaper reported on Saturday, citing security sources.
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Russia Condemns Sponsors of Illegal Armed Groups in the Central African Republic in the UN HRC
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/russia-condemns-sponsors-of-illegal-armed-groups-in-the-central-african-republic-in-the-un-hrc-1109025829.html
April 1, 2023, 11:15 AM
The 52nd United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC) session is taking place in Geneva from February 27 to April 4. Russia is not a member of the council, but is actively participating in the meetings.
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Election Meddling? Right-Wing US Influencer Faces Jail for... a Meme
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/election-meddling-right-wing-us-influencer-faces-jail-for-a-meme-1109025416.html
April 1, 2023, 10:21 AM
The 33-year-old defendant, who is also known as Ricky Vaughn on Twitter, rejects the accusations, insisting that he was just trying to create a viral meme ahead of the 2016 US presidential election.
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Mozambique Sees No UN Ships With Grain as Wheat Products Grow More Expensive – Envoy
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/mozambique-sees-no-un-ships-with-grain-as-wheat-products-grow-more-expensive--envoy-1109025247.html
April 1, 2023, 9:22 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White – No ships under UN-brokered grain deal are seen around the coast of Mozambique while the grain products are more expensive, Permanent Representative to the UN Pedro Comissario Afonso told Sputnik.
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Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Vicegerent Says Ukrainian Authorities Put Him Under House Arrest
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/vicegerent-of-kiev-pechersk-lavra-says-ukrainian-authorities-sent-him-under-house-arrest-1109025125.html
April 1, 2023, 9:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Metropolitan Bishop Pavel, viceregent of the contested Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, said Saturday that the Ukrainian authorities had sent him under house arrest.
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Ugandan Troops Enter DR Congo as Part of East African Regional Force, Media Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/ugandan-troops-enter-dr-congo-as-part-of-east-african-regional-force-media-report-1109024238.html
April 1, 2023, 8:59 AM
Earlier this week, the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) held a flag-off ceremony to mark the country's move to dispatch its troops as part of East African Community’s (EAC) peacekeeping mission in the eastern DR Congo, where a significant number of militant groups pose a threat to the security of the area.
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'Win-Win Partnership' – Congolese Diplomat on Africa in New Russian Foreign Policy Doctrine
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/win-win-partnership--expert-on-africa-in-new-russian-foreign-policy-doctrine-1109023285.html
April 1, 2023, 8:41 AM
On March 31, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a document stipulating the country's new foreign policy doctrine. Among the priorities in the new policy concept is enhancing cooperation with African partners.
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Did Soros Pull the Strings to Get Trump Indicted?
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/did-soros-pull-the-strings-to-get-trump-indicted-1109022350.html
April 1, 2023, 8:34 AM
The 92-year-old billionaire injected hundreds of millions of dollars in donations to support Democratic political campaigns, which came amid his scathing criticism of Trump.
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Russia Increases Production of Conventional, High-Precision Arms Multiple Times
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/russia-increases-production-of-conventional-high-precision-arms-multiple-times-1109024021.html
April 1, 2023, 8:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The production of conventional and high-precision weapons for the Russian troops, participating in the special military operation in Ukraine, has increased multiple times, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Saturday.
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Russian Export Center to Compensate Costs of Participation in Foreign Fairs
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/russian-export-center-to-compensate-costs-of-participation-in-foreign-fairs-1109023076.html
April 1, 2023, 7:32 AM
The Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) will begin accepting applications from exporters for the reimbursement of expenses for participation in international exhibitions on April 6, the center reported.
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Stoltenberg's Term as NATO Chief Likely to Be Extended
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/stoltenbergs-term-as-nato-chief-likely-to-be-extended-1109022046.html
April 1, 2023, 6:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is likely to see his term of office extended again as the alliance's key members are satisfied with his handling of the Ukrainian crisis, a source close to the negotiations told Sputnik.
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EU Chief Von der Leyen Could Become New NATO Secretary General: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/eu-chief-von-der-leyen-could-become-new-nato-secretary-general-reports-1109021750.html
April 1, 2023, 6:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen could become the new NATO head in October of this year, a British tabloid reports, citing a diplomatic source.
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Three Reported Dead After Tornadoes in Arkansas
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/three-reported-dead-after-tornadoes-in-arkansas-1109021084.html
April 1, 2023, 4:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - At least three people died and dozens of others were hospitalized following tornadoes that hit the US state of Arkansas, according to media reports.
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Zambian Opposition Leader: US ‘Killed Our Leaders,’ Now They’re ‘Coming to Teach Us About Democracy’
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/zambian-opposition-leader-us-killed-our-leaders-now-theyre-coming-to-teach-us-about-democracy-1109020715.html
April 1, 2023, 3:57 AM
As many Zambians react with indifference to Kamala Harris’ trip to Africa, one of the country’s leaders had a scathing rebuke of American politicians’ enduring colonial attitudes toward the continent – which has since gone viral on social media.
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Parties to Political Process in Sudan Postpone Signing of Final Agreement
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/parties-to-political-process-in-sudan-postpone-signing-of-final-agreement-1109020569.html
April 1, 2023, 2:46 AM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The parties to the political process in Sudan have postponed the signing of a final agreement providing for the establishment of a transitional civil authority in the country, Khalid Omer Yousif, the spokesperson for the signatories to the political settlement, said.
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Venezuela's Oil Revenues Reached $5 Billion in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/venezuelas-oil-revenues-reached-5-billion-in-2022-1109020458.html
April 1, 2023, 2:43 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Venezuela's oil revenues last year amounted to $5 billion, which is less than 10% of the level of foreign exchange earnings before the imposition of sanctions, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said.
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Trump to Face at Least One Felony Charge in New York Indictment
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/trump-to-face-at-least-one-felony-charge-in-new-york-indictment-1109020330.html
April 1, 2023, 2:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The indictment handed down by a New York grand jury against former President Donald Trump contains at least one felony charge among the over 30 counts, The New York Post reported.
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Palestinian Shot Dead at Entrance to Temple Mount
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/palestinian-shot-dead-at-entrance-to-temple-mount--1109020215.html
April 1, 2023, 2:11 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli security forces have neutralized a Palestinian at one of the entrances to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a holy site in the Old City of Jerusalem, the KAN national public broadcaster reports.
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US Has Relatively Few ATACMS, Must Maintain Own Munitions Stocks
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/us-has-relatively-few-atacms-must-maintain-own-munitions-stocks-1109020103.html
April 1, 2023, 2:00 AM
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Sputnik) - The United States has relatively few Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and must be considerate of its own munitions stocks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said on Friday.
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IMF Approves $5.4 Billion Disbursement for Argentina
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/imf-approves-54-billion-disbursement-for-argentina-1109019964.html
April 1, 2023, 1:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced in a press release that it approved a $5.4 billion disbursement for Argentina.
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Ecuador Landslide Death Toll Surpasses 20
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/ecuador-landslide-death-toll-surpasses-20--1109019843.html
April 1, 2023, 1:32 AM
MEXICO CITY, April 1 (Sputnik) - The death toll from a landslide in central Ecuador has risen to 23, the country's prosecutor general's office informs.
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Limp Lunch for Biden
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/limp-lunch-for-biden-1109019570.html
April 1, 2023, 1:20 AM
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said Thursday that he’d happily meet with US President Joe Biden “tonight” to discuss raising the debt ceiling, even offering to bring “soft foods” to the White House for a hypothetical lunch with the US President, in an ageist dig at Biden’s advanced seniority.
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Over 6 Million People Displaced in Yemen in Eight Years of Hostilities
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/over-6-million-people-displaced-in-yemen-in-eight-years-of-hostilities-1109019454.html
April 1, 2023, 12:45 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The number of internally displaced persons in areas under the control of Houthi rebels in Yemen has exceeded 6 million in the eight years of the military operation of the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia, Yemeni news agency SABA reports citing data from the Ansar Allah movement.
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Avalanches in Norway Result in Three Deaths
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/avalanches-in-norway-result-in-three-deaths-1109019342.html
April 1, 2023, 12:24 AM
MURMANSK (Sputnik) - At least three people, including a foreign tourist, have died in several avalanches in northern Norway, Norwegian broadcaster NRK reports, citing police.
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Over Dozen People Injured in Two Separate Train Derailments in Switzerland
https://sputniknews.com/20230401/over-dozen-people-injured-in-two-separate-train-derailments-in-switzerland-1109019231.html
April 1, 2023, 12:17 AM
ZURICH (Sputnik) - Two trains have derailed in the canton of Bern in Switzerland, presumably due to strong winds, resulting in the injury of over a dozen people, police and local media report.
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Milley Says US Rhetoric on China Needs to Become More Realistic, Less ‘Emotional’
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/milley-says-us-rhetoric-on-china-needs-to-become-more-realistic-less-emotional-1109018894.html
March 31, 2023, 11:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States’ rhetoric towards China needs to become more realistic and less emotional, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said on Friday.
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NYPD Officers Called to Duty Following Trump's Indictment
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/nypd-officers-called-to-duty-following-trumps-indictment-1109018693.html
March 31, 2023, 11:26 PM
The NYPD ordered all hands on deck amid the unprecedented indictment of a former US President by Manhattan’s Democratic District Attorney.
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Erdogan Urges Turkish People to 'Defend Future, Make Right Decision' on May 14
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/erdogan-urges-turkish-people-to-defend-future-make-right-decision-on-may-14-1109018251.html
March 31, 2023, 10:31 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday urged the Turkish people to "defend their future," while also expressing belief that they will "make the right decision" during the upcoming presidential election on May 14.
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German Businessman Confirms Delivery of Swiss-Made Armored Vehicles to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/german-businessman-confirms-delivery-of-swiss-made-armored-vehicles-to-ukraine--1109018113.html
March 31, 2023, 10:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German businessman Thomas Bockhold has claimed responsibility for re-exporting Swiss-made armored vehicles to Ukraine, stressing however that he has removed the weaponry from the vehicles before sending them to Kiev, Swiss newspaper Neue Zuericher Zeitung (NZZ) reported.
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US to Announce $2.6 Billion in Security Aid for Ukraine on Monday
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/us-to-announce-26-billion-in-security-aid-for-ukraine-on-monday-1109018005.html
March 31, 2023, 9:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik/Prime) – The United States will announce a new package of military assistance for Ukraine worth about $2.6 billion, including air surveillance radars, anti-tank rockets, and fuel trucks, on April 3, Reuters reported on Friday, citing unnamed US officials.
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Istanbul Police Say Turkish Opposition Party Office Hit by Accidental Gunfire
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/istanbul-police-say-turkish-opposition-party-office-hit-by-accidental-gunfire-1109017859.html
March 31, 2023, 8:50 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - There was no armed assault on the Istanbul headquarters of Turkiye's opposition Good Party on Friday, as the building was hit by accidental gunfire, the Istanbul police department said.
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Baku Suspects Tehran of Being Behind Attack Against Azerbaijani Lawmaker
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/baku-suspects-tehran-of-being-behind-attack-against-azerbaijani-lawmaker-1109017718.html
March 31, 2023, 8:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Investigators suspect Tehran of being behind the attempted terrorist attack against Azerbaijani lawmaker Fazil Mustafa, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesman Aykhan Hajizada said on Friday.
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Austrians Back Opposition's Stance on Maintaining Neutrality in Ukraine Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/austrians-back-oppositions-stance-on-maintaining-neutrality-in-ukraine-crisis-1109017265.html
March 31, 2023, 8:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Austrian citizens have voiced great support for the stance of the opposition Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), which calls for the country's long-standing neutrality and its constitutionally enshrined status to be respected during the Ukraine conflict, Roman Haider, an EU lawmaker from the FPO, told Sputnik.
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Andrew Tate Released From Romanian Jail
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/andrew-tate-released-from-romanian-jail-1109016592.html
March 31, 2023, 7:34 PM
The controversial influencer, 36, has been held in a jail in Bucharest since the end of 2022 alongside his brother Tristan Tate, 34. The two have been accused of organized crime, rape, and human trafficking.
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Russia Snaps Up Opportunity for Direct Trade With Africa Amid Special Op, Says Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/russia-snaps-up-opportunity-for-direct-trade-with-africa-amid-special-op-says-diplomat-1108989229.html
March 31, 2023, 7:00 PM
Amid Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, the US and Europe have cut economic engagement with Moscow and imposed sanctions. Nevertheless, Russia was able to maintain and deepen relations with friendly countries.
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Scientists Sound Alarm About Possible 'Collapse' of Vital Ocean Currents Near Antarctica
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/scientists-sound-alarm-about-possible-collapse-of-vital-ocean-currents-near-antarctica-1109016090.html
March 31, 2023, 6:56 PM
The so-called Antarctic ocean overturning circulation may slow by over 40 percent in the next 30 years "if global carbon emissions continue at the current rate," researchers claim.
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Russia's New Foreign Policy Concept Marks Global South Renaissance & End of West-Centered Order
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/russias-new-foreign-policy-concept-marks-global-south-renaissance--end-of-west-centered-order-1109016212.html
March 31, 2023, 6:52 PM
On March 31, the Kremlin issued an updated foreign policy doctrine which revises Russia's international role and sets a priority of facilitating the establishment of a multipolar and equitable system of international relations that would guarantee security and equal opportunities for the development for all states.
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France Needs To Ditch Imperial Ambitions To Restore Its Clout in Africa, Russian Diplomat Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/france-needs-to-ditch-imperial-ambitions-to-restore-its-clout-in-africa-russian-diplomat-says-1108989866.html
March 31, 2023, 6:48 PM
Recently, France unveiled a new strategy towards the African continent, according to which Paris will reduce its military presence on the continent. This was declared by French President Emmanuel Macron, who later embarked on an African tour.
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US-Run Democracy Summit: Africans Need to Defend Their Interests, Pundits Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/us-run-democracy-summit-shows-that-africans-need-to-defend-their-interests-pundits-say-1108981701.html
March 31, 2023, 6:37 PM
On Thursday, Washington DC witnessed the conclusion of the so-called second "Summit for Democracy", where President Joe Biden gathered representatives from around 120 countries in a virtual, plenary format in an attempt to "renew democracy" in the US and confront what Washington considers to be "autocracies" abroad.
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Fighting Piracy, Maritime Cooperation Likely to Be Discussed at Russia–Africa Summit: Ex-Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/fighting-piracy-maritime-cooperation-likely-to-top-russiaafrica-summit-agenda-ex-diplomat-says-1108985814.html
March 31, 2023, 6:36 PM
Recently, pirates seized a Liberian-flagged tanker with 16 crew members on board belonging to the Danish company Monjasa in the Gulf of Guinea. The tanker was attacked and boarded on March 25, 225 kilometers from the port of Pointe Noire in the Republic of the Congo.
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Not By Yuan Alone: Whole Set of National Currencies To Deep-Six US Dollar Dominance
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/not-by-yuan-alone-whole-set-of-national-currencies-to-deep-six-us-dollar-dominance--1109012015.html
March 31, 2023, 6:09 PM
China's yuan is gaining global momentum as Russia is set to use the currency in settlements with other world economies, while Brazil and China are ditching the dollar in bilateral trade. What does the trend spell for the greenback's dominance?
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Why Russia's New Foreign Policy Concept is Fully Consistent With Global Political Reality
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/why-russias-new-foreign-policy-concept-is-fully-consistent-with-global-political-reality-1109014534.html
March 31, 2023, 6:02 PM
Moscow's foreign policy recalibration has been caused by realistic adjustment to the world that's in front of Russia and the Washington establishment's leading role in instigating anti-Russia policies across the world, Professor Joe Siracusa, US political expert and Dean of Global Futures, Curtin University, told Sputnik.
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Ex-UN Under-Secretary-General Reveals Why West Fears Russia's UNSC Presidency
https://sputniknews.com/20230331/ex-un-under-secretary-general-reveals-why-west-fears-russias-unsc-presidency-1109008326.html
March 31, 2023, 5:35 PM
On April 1, Russia is scheduled to take over the UN Security Council presidency, a role that is rotated monthly among the council's 15 members.
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