Kenya's Ruto Takes Global Climate Change Policies to Task, Slams West's LGBTQ Agenda
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/kenyas-ruto-takes-global-climate-change-policies-to-task-slams-wests-lgbtq-agenda-1109119223.html
April 4, 2023, 3:13 PM
The Kenyan leader made his comments when addressing the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD), an international forum for key stakeholders of the energy sector, policymakers and other representatives, to discuss climate change and the transition to green energy.
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Weaponizing Dollar Boomeranged on US, Says French Analyst
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/weaponizing-dollar-boomeranged-on-us-says-french-analyst-1109104768.html
April 4, 2023, 3:04 PM
Over the past decades, countries worldwide have become more willing to reject dollar transactions in their foreign trade settlements. Russia has shifted to foreign exchange in national currencies with China and Eurasian Economic Union members. Additionally, Saudi Arabia clinched a deal with China to sell oil for yuan in December 2022.
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US Parks Carrier Group Off Syria’s Coast as Iran Vows Revenge Over Killings of IRGC Advisors
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/us-parks-carrier-group-off-syrias-coast-as-iran-vows-revenge-over-killings-of-irgc-advisors-1109121247.html
April 4, 2023, 2:28 PM
Iran began deploying small numbers of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force advisors to Syria in the early 2010s to help Damascus in its fight against hordes of CIA-backed Islamist militants. These units have come under repeated air attack by the US and Israel.
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Cool Head & Nerves of Steel: How Donbass Sappers Clear Deadly Mines Laid by Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/cool-head--nerves-of-steel-how-donbass-sappers-clear-deadly-mines-laid-by-ukraine-1109111714.html
April 4, 2023, 2:06 PM
Before the start of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, forces of the Kiev regime deployed vast amounts of particularly dangerous PFM-1 “Lepestok” antipersonnel mines – fraught with mass civilian deaths and terrible injuries – throughout Donbass.
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Live From Outside Manhattan Criminal Court After Trump's Indictment
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/live-from-outside-manhattan-criminal-court-after-trumps-indictment--1109099992.html
April 4, 2023, 2:04 PM
A grand jury in Manhattan decided last week to indict the former president of the United States on charges related to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and subsequent cover-up of an alleged affair with adult actress Stormy Daniels.
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'Crazy' Trump Indictment is 'Shiny Object' to Distract From Biden Admin Woes
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/crazy-trump-indictment-is-shiny-object-to-distract-from-biden-admin-woes-1109113132.html
April 4, 2023, 2:01 PM
Ex-president Donald Trump's looming arrest in New York promises to be a huge media circus. Political analyst Angie Wong, president of Legacy PAC and attorney, and media relations specialist Tyler Nixon, argue that the charges against him are just a pretext for staging the spectacle.
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Africa Should 'Provide Lead' to Save World From Homosexuality, Ugandan President Urges
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/africa-should-provide-lead-to-save-world-from-homosexuality-ugandan-president-urges-1109112338.html
April 4, 2023, 1:43 PM
Uganda aims to defend cultural, religious and family values as it is on the verge of banning any kind of homosexual activity in the country, including punishing those who identify themselves as gay. The 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Bill, passed by the parliament in March, is awaiting the signature of President Yoweri Museveni to become law.
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Scandal Erupts in Germany as Major Media Outlet Scrubs Word ‘Mother’ From News Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/scandal-erupts-in-germany-as-major-media-outlet-scrubs-word-mother-from-news-report-1109115553.html
April 4, 2023, 1:22 PM
The European nation is the latest country to fall victim to political correctness taken to extremes. Earlier this year, some British museums reportedly stopped using the word “mummy” to refer to ancient remains, switching to “mummified person” or “mummified remains” out of “respect” for 3,000-year-old corpses.
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Finland Officially Becomes 31st Member of NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/finland-officially-becomes-31st-member-of-nato-1109117229.html
April 4, 2023, 12:56 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto on Tuesday handed over the document on the country's accession to NATO, making it the 31 member of the alliance.
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Trepova Charged With Committing Terrorist Attack That Killed Vladlen Tatarsky
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/trepova-charged-with-planning-st-petersburg-cafe-blast-russian-investigative-committee-1109116446.html
April 4, 2023, 12:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Daria Trepova has been charged with committing the terrorist attack in a cafe in the center of St. Petersburg, which killed Russian military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky, Russia's Investigative Committee told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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China's Warning ‘Don't Assist US’: Should the World Heed It?
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/chinas-warning-dont-assist-us-should-the-world-heed-it-1109109057.html
April 4, 2023, 11:54 AM
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has urged Japan not to aid the US in its efforts to curb the development of China's chip industry. Beijing's top diplomat reminded Tokyo that in the past, the Americans had unscrupulously held back the development of Japan’s semiconductor industry, and now they were pulling the same old tactic with China.
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In Crosshairs of US Opioid Crisis: Secret Pharmacy Order Triggers Shortage of Xanax & Adderall
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/in-crosshairs-of-us-opioid-crisis-secret-pharmacy-order-triggers-shortage-of-xanax--adderall-1109104669.html
April 4, 2023, 11:43 AM
Amid the raging opioid crisis in the United States, in line with a 2021 settlement with three of the largest drug distributors in America, limits are currently in effect that sometimes block pharmacies’ orders of controlled substances, such as Adderall and Xanax, in cases where they exceed a specific threshold.
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Situation Outside Trump Tower as Former POTUS to Appear in Court After Indictment
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/situation-outside-trump-tower-as-former-potus-to-appear-in-court-after-indictment-1109099532.html
April 4, 2023, 11:36 AM
Last week, a grand jury in Manhattan voted to indict former President Donald Trump on charges related to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and subsequent cover-up involving a purported affair with pornography actress Stormy Daniels.
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'Don't Repeat Mistakes': China Condemns Taiwan Leader's Meeting With US House Speaker
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/dont-repeat-mistakes-china-condemns-taiwan-leaders-meeting-with-us-house-speaker-1109099411.html
April 4, 2023, 11:24 AM
Despite the fact that Beijing has been opposing any form of official tie between the US and Taiwan that violates the "one China" principle, a meeting between Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is scheduled to take place on Wednesday.
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Australia Says US’ Tech Edge Against PRC ‘Totally Gone’ in Some Areas, Urges AUKUS to Pool Resources
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/australia-says-us-tech-edge-against-prc-totally-gone-in-some-areas-urges-aukus-to-pool-resources-1109110634.html
April 4, 2023, 11:01 AM
China surpassed the US’s GDP in purchasing power parity terms in 2013, and has a considerable lead on its competitor in patent filings, research and development and key science metrics. Washington and its allies have responded with an expanded trade and technology war against Beijing, and efforts to hem the Asian nation in militarily.
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UK's London City Airport Lifts Liquid Limits for Hand Luggage
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/uks-london-city-airport-lifts-liquid-limits-for-hand-luggage-1109112239.html
April 4, 2023, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's fifth-largest London City airport has lifted the 100-millleter (3.4-ounce) liquid limit for hand luggage on Tuesday, the website of the airport said.
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Stoltenberg Says Deploying Forces of Other NATO States After Accession Up to Finland
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/stoltenberg-says-deploying-forces-of-other-nato-states-after-accession-up-to-finland-1109111827.html
April 4, 2023, 10:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland will decide on its own whether it will deploy forces of other NATO states on its territory after joining the alliance, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.
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Belarus Security Service Detains Polish, Ukrainian, Baltic States Nationals for Terrorism
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/belarus-security-service-detains-polish-ukrainian-baltic-states-nationals-for-terrorism-1109111530.html
April 4, 2023, 10:46 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - A number of citizens of Poland, Ukraine and the Baltic countries were detained in Belarus for undercover activities and terrorism, Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) Chairman Ivan Tertel said on Tuesday.
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Russia Transferred Iskander Missile System to Belarusian Armed Forces: Shoigu
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/russia-transferred-iskander-missile-system-to-belarusian-armed-forces-shoigu-1109111035.html
April 4, 2023, 10:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia transferred the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system that is capable of using nuclear missiles to the Belarusian armed forces, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
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NATO Expansion Forces Russia to Take Countermeasures to Ensure Its Security: Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/nato-expansion-forces-russia-to-take-countermeasures-to-ensure-its-security-moscow-1109110837.html
April 4, 2023, 10:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland's accession to NATO is another aggravation of the situation, and Moscow considers the expansion of the alliance an infringement on its security, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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DRC Authority Rebukes French Officials for Inaction on Assault Against Congolese Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/drc-authority-rebukes-french-officials-for-inaction-on-assault-against-congolese-official-1109104559.html
April 4, 2023, 10:31 AM
Christian Bosembe, who heads the Congolese media regulator, the Superior Council of Audiovisual and Communication (CSAC), was violently assaulted in Paris overnight on April 1-2, while on business. The CSAC has demanded that French authorities take swift action against the perpetrators by finding, arresting, trying and severely punishing them.
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UK's Virgin Orbit Files for Bankruptcy Due to Lack of Funding
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/uks-virgin-orbit-files-for-bankruptcy-due-to-lack-of-funding-1109105874.html
April 4, 2023, 9:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK businessman Richard Branson's space company Virgin Orbit said on Tuesday that it and its US subsidiaries had filed for bankruptcy in the US court with a view to selling the business due to lack of needed funding.
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Everything You Need to Know About Trump's Arraignment
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/everything-you-need-to-know-about-trump-arraignment-1109101565.html
April 4, 2023, 9:00 AM
Late last month, a grand jury in Manhattan voted to indict former President Donald Trump on charges related to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and subsequent cover-up involving a purported affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels.
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Why is Macron Visiting China?
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/what-to-expect-from-emmanuel-macrons-visit-to-china--1109097590.html
April 4, 2023, 8:34 AM
French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will visit China from April 5 to 7 to meet with the Asian giant's head of state, Xi Jinping, and focus on developing future bilateral relations, as well as ties between China and the EU, and swap views on international and regional issues.
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EU Commission Chief Says China Can Play 'Constructive' Role in Ukraine Peace Settlement
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/eu-commission-chief-says-china-can-play-constructive-role-in-ukraine-peace-settlement-1109103377.html
April 4, 2023, 8:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told media on Tuesday that China could influence Russia "in a constructive way" and therefore should contribute to the peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict.
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US Deposit Insurance Corporation Announces Sale of Signature Bank's Loan Portfolio
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/us-deposit-insurance-corporation-announces-sale-of-signature-banks-loan-portfolio-1109102881.html
April 4, 2023, 8:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced its plans to launch the sale of the roughly $60 billion loan portfolio of the collapsed New York-based Signature Bank this summer.
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One of Daesh Leaders Responsible for Planning Attacks in Europe Eliminated in Syria: CENTCOM
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/one-of-daesh-leaders-responsible-for-planning-attacks-in-europe-eliminated-in-syria-centcom-1109102259.html
April 4, 2023, 8:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One of the Daesh* leaders responsible for plotting attacks in Europe has been killed in a unilateral strike by the US in Syria, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday.
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Nearly 1 in 6 People Suffer From Infertility Worldwide: WHO
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/nearly-1-in-6-people-suffer-from-infertility-worldwide-who-1109101460.html
April 4, 2023, 7:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 17.5% of the global adult population, or nearly one in six people, suffer from infertility due to lack of effective and affordable treatment, a fresh report by the World Health Organization (WHO) showed on Tuesday.
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Who is Petteri Orpo, the Man Set to Be Finland's New PM?
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/who-is-petteri-orpo-the-man-set-to-be-finlands-new-pm-1109098149.html
April 4, 2023, 6:15 AM
Petteri Orpo, the winner of the Finnish election, is a fiscal conservative, who has promised to cut unemployment benefits and other welfare programs. He also ran on the pledge to reduce the public debt, allow tax cuts and boost economic growth.
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Teacher Shot by Six-Year-Old Pupil Sues School for $40Mln, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/teacher-shot-by-six-year-old-pupil-sues-school-for-40mln-reports-say-1109097355.html
April 4, 2023, 5:54 AM
In January, Abby Zwerner, a 25-year-old teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, the fifth-most populous city in the state of Virginia, was shot by a six-year-old boy who was one of her pupils.
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Video: One Killed, 30 Injured After Train Derails in Netherlands
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/one-killed-30-injured-after-train-derailed-in-netherlands---video-1109098594.html
April 4, 2023, 5:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One person was killed and 30 others were injured after a passenger train derailed in the Netherlands, media reported on Tuesday, citing Dutch emergency services.
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Brussels to Host NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting From April 4-5
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/brussels-to-host-nato-foreign-ministers-meeting-from-april-4-5-1109097757.html
April 4, 2023, 5:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The North Atlantic Council's meeting at the level of foreign ministers will take place from April 4-5 at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels under the chairmanship of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
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Russian, Syrian, Turkish, Iranian Deputy Foreign Ministers to Hold Talks in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/russian-syrian-turkish-iranian-deputy-foreign-ministers-to-hold-talks-in-moscow-1109097479.html
April 4, 2023, 5:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian, Syrian, Turkish and Iranian deputy foreign ministers will hold talks in Moscow on Tuesday.
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Australia to Ban Use of TikTok Application on All Government Devices
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/australia-to-ban-use-of-tiktok-application-on-all-government-devices-1109096969.html
April 4, 2023, 4:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus said on Tuesday that Australia will ban Chinese video-sharing app TikTok on government electronic devices, following similar measures undertaken by western countries over security concerns.
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Top Researcher Suspended From Spanish University for Work With Russian, Saudi Colleagues
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/top-researcher-suspended-from-spanish-university-for-working-with-russian-saudi--1109096565.html
April 4, 2023, 4:02 AM
One of the world’s most prolific scientists has been suspended without pay for 13 years over his affiliations with Russian and Saudi Arabian research institutions, according to Spanish media.
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Russian Cosmonaut Says Political Situation Not Affected Crew's Work Aboard ISS
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/russian-cosmonaut-says-political-situation-not-affected-crews-work-aboard-iss-1109096442.html
April 4, 2023, 3:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The current political landscape has not affected the interaction of the International Space Station's (ISS) crew, Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina has told Sputnik.
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Venezuela's Government Condemns Terrorist Attack in St. Petersburg Cafe
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/venezuelas-government-condemns-terrorist-attack-in-st-petersburg-cafe-1109096296.html
April 4, 2023, 3:22 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Venezuelan authorities on Monday condemned the terrorist attack on a cafe in Russia's St. Petersburg that killed Russian military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky, expressed their condolences to his family and other victims, and said that terrorism in any form is a serious threat to international peace and security.
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Trump Says He Will Be Indicted on 33 Counts on Tuesday
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/trump-says-he-will-be-indicted-on-33-counts-on-tuesday-1109096191.html
April 4, 2023, 3:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ex-US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will be indicted on 33 counts in a New York court on Tuesday.
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France Facing Lack of Essential Medicines
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/france-facing-lack-of-essential-medicines-says-health-minister-1109096039.html
April 4, 2023, 2:36 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France is facing a shortage of a number of essential medicines, with the government planning to finalize a list of drugs required to be available in all pharmacies by May, French Minister of Health and Prevention Francois Braun said on Monday.
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US Expects Any Future War With China Across Taiwan Strait Would be 'Quick'
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/us-expects-any-future-war-with-china-across-taiwan-strait-would-be-quick-1109095751.html
April 4, 2023, 2:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US military planners believe that any future war with China over Taiwan would start, escalate and be concluded very quickly and that it would focus on an intense exchange of missiles across the 100 mile wide Taiwan Strait, former Acting Secretary of the Army John Whitley told a Washington conference.
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Montenegro's Ex-Economy Minister Milatovic Wins Presidency
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/montenegros-ex-economy-minister-milatovic-wins-presidency-1109095578.html
April 4, 2023, 1:53 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Former Montenegrin Economy Minister Jakov Milatovic has won the presidential election in Montenegro, following the second round of voting, according to the data from the State Election Commission (SEC).
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45% of Americans Support Trump Indictment, New Poll Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/45-of-americans-support-trump-indictment-new-poll-finds-1109095376.html
April 4, 2023, 1:40 AM
A new poll by the American news outlet ABC News and Ipsos suggested that while 45% of Americans approve of Trump’s indictment, a higher percentage believe the Manhattan District Attorney’s indictment of the former president is politically motivated.
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Plans to Return Heavy Tanks Into US Land Combat Forces Could Backfire, US Marine Corps General Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/plans-to-return-heavy-tanks-into-us-land-combat-forces-could-backfire-says-marine-general-1109095250.html
April 4, 2023, 1:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Efforts to reintroduce heavy US armored tank forces into land battles could backfire because of advances in missile, artillery, drones and targeting technology and increase the risk of mission failure and defeat instead, Brigadier General Mark Clingan told a Washington conference.
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Trump's Attorney Hopes Ex-President's Appearance at NY Court Done in 'Efficient' Way
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/trumps-attorney-hopes-court-is-efficient-is-unaware-of-the-number-of-charges-and-counts--1109095077.html
April 4, 2023, 12:50 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik), Lenka White - Trump’s legal team hopes that his appearance at a New York court is done in an efficient and standard way and will conclude within half an hour, his attorney Joe Tacopina told Sputnik.
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Two Civilians Killed in Israeli Missile Attack on Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/syrias-defense-ministry-says-two-civilians-killed-in-israeli-missile-attack-on-syria-1109094974.html
April 4, 2023, 12:31 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Two civilians have been killed as a result of an Israeli missile attack on the outskirts of Damascus and southern Syria, the Syrian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Hotel Prices in Turkiye Up More Than 70% Over Past Year
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/hotel-prices-in-turkiye-up-more-than-70-over-past-year-1109094852.html
April 4, 2023, 12:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The cost of staying in Turkiye's hotels, as well as prices in cafes and restaurants, rose by 70.73% year-on-year, the data of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) showed on Monday.
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One Chinese Shipyard Now Out Produces Entire US Shipbuilding Industry, US General Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230404/one-chinese-shipyard-now-out-produces-entire-us-shipbuilding-industry-says-us-general-1109094574.html
April 4, 2023, 12:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - China has so much more industrial shipbuilding capacity than the United States that a single one of its large shipyards already produces more ships in a year than every active shipyard in the United States combined, US Marine Corps Combatant Development Command Chief Brig. Gen. Mark Clingan said.
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US Informs Israel About Possibility of Partial Nuclear Agreement With Iran
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/us-informs-israel-about-possibility-of-partial-nuclear-agreement-with-iran-1109094317.html
April 3, 2023, 11:55 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Washington has informed Israeli counterparts of the possibility of an agreement with Iran that would be based on a partial freeze of Terran's nuclear program in exchange for some sanctions relief, Israeli news portal Walla reported on Monday, citing senior Israeli officials.
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Lavrov: Russia Doesn't Preach to African Partners, Builds Cooperation on Mutual Respect
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/us-trying-to-disrupt-second-russia-africa-summit-says-lavrov-1109094216.html
April 3, 2023, 11:50 PM
In the wake of the launch of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, African officials have repeatedly criticized the increasing pressure brought on them by Western countries - particularly the United States and the European Union - to cut ties with Moscow.
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Venezuela Supports OPEC+ Decision to Cut Oil Production by 1.66Mln Bpd
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/venezuela-supports-opec-decision-to-cut-oil-production-by-166mln-bpd--1109093755.html
April 3, 2023, 11:36 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Venezuela has supported the OPEC+ members’ decision to reduce oil production by additional 1.66 million barrels per day to maintain the stability of the global energy market, Venezuelan Petroleum Minister Rafael Tellechea said on Monday.
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Kosovo Ex-President Thaci Accused of War Crimes, Over 100 Murders in Hague Court
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/kosovo-ex-president-thaci-accused-of-war-crimes-over-100-murders-in-hague-court-1109093616.html
April 3, 2023, 11:31 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Ex-Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three of his co-defendants have been charged with war crimes during the 1998-1999 conflict in Kosovo and northern Albania that claimed the lives of over 100 people, the Specialist Prosecutor's Office (SPO) in The Hague said on Monday.
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OPEC Cuts Add Uncertainty to Global Growth, Consumer Burden Amid High Inflation
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/opec-cuts-add-uncertainty-to-global-growth-consumer-burden-amid-high-inflation-1109093380.html
April 3, 2023, 11:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A major production cut announced over the weekend by oil producing nations in the OPEC+ alliance will add uncertainty to the global economy and burden consumers amid already high inflation, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was reported saying Monday.
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Merrill Lynch to Pay Over $9.5Mln for Failing to Disclose Foreign Exchange Fees
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/merrill-lynch-to-pay-over-95mln-for-failing-to-disclose-foreign-exchange-fees-1109092970.html
April 3, 2023, 10:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay more than $9.5 million for failing to disclose foreign exchange fees to its clients, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said in a statement on Monday.
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Defense Appeals Pre-Trial Detention of WSJ Reporter Gershkovich in Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/defense-appeals-pre-trial-detention-of-wsj-reporter-gershkovich-in-russia-1109092717.html
April 3, 2023, 9:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - His defense has appealed the court order on the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter Evan Gershkovich, suspected of espionage by Russian security services, the Lefortovo District Court of Moscow told Sputnik on Monday.
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German Economy Ministry Aiming to Cut Energy Consumption by 26.5% by 2030
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/german-economy-ministry-aiming-to-cut-energy-consumption-by-265-by-2030-1109092601.html
April 3, 2023, 9:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Energy consumption in Germany must be cut by 26.5% by 2030 compared to the level of 2008, the German Economy Ministry said on Monday in its draft law on energy efficiency.
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Russian Parliament to Amend Criminal Code to Toughen Punishment for Terrorism
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/russian-parliament-to-amend-criminal-code-to-toughen-punishment-for-terrorism-1109092470.html
April 3, 2023, 9:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian lawmakers will propose amendments to the Criminal Code toughening punishments for terrorism, including an expansion of the list of crimes carrying life sentences, the Duma Security Committee said Monday.
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Israel's Netanyahu Visits Troops With Defense Minister He Fired
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/israels-netanyahu-visits-troops-with-defense-minister-he-fired-1109092353.html
April 3, 2023, 9:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, whom Netanyahu fired last week, attended together on Monday a traditional event with the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to celebrate Passover, also known as Pesach, the Prime Minister's Office said.
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Belarus to Emphasize Partnership With Russia, China in National Security Concept
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/belarus-to-emphasize-partnership-with-russia-china-in-national-security-concept-1109092214.html
April 3, 2023, 9:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belarus will reaffirm that its foreign policy is based on allied relations with Russia and strengthening partnership with China in its new national security concept, according to a draft published on Monday.
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Trump Arrives at Trump Tower on Eve of Indictment
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/trump-arrives-at-trump-tower-on-eve-of-indictment-1109091963.html
April 3, 2023, 8:32 PM
Trump is expected to surrender himself to court authorities on Tuesday. The former president is facing criminal charges over a 2016 hush money scandal, in which a former porn star was paid on his behalf to keep quiet about an affair she alleged she had with the former president in 2006.
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US Mulling Sanctions Relief for Iran in Exchange for Halting Some Nuke Activity
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/us-mulling-sanctions-relief-for-iran-in-exchange-for-halting-some-nuke-activity-1109091549.html
April 3, 2023, 8:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is exploring an interim agreement with Iran that would allow for some sanctions relief in exchange for Tehran freezing parts of its nuclear program, Axios reported on Monday.
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Scott Ritter: US Complicit in Ukraine's War on Journalists
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/scott-ritter-us-complicit-in-ukraines-war-on-journalists-1109088860.html
April 3, 2023, 7:30 PM
On Sunday, April 2, 2023, the well-known Russian journalist/blogger, Vladlen Tatarsky, whose real name was Maxim Fomin, was killed in what appears to have been a targeted assassination.
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WaPo Tweaks Story About Rented Yacht's Role in Nord Stream Attack After It Proves Too Unbelievable
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/wapo-tweaks-story-about-rented-yachts-role-in-nord-stream-attack-as-it-proves-too-unbelievable-1109090353.html
April 3, 2023, 7:14 PM
Veteran investigative journalist Seymour Hersh’s bombshell February report on the US and Norwegian militaries’ involvement in last year’s terror attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines were ignored or dismissed by Washington, with US and German media eventually coming up with a far-fetched alternative explanation.
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Hungary’s Orban Tweets Encouraging Message to Trump as Arraignment Looms
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/hungarys-orban-tweets-encouraging-message-to-trump-as-arraignment-looms-1109089573.html
April 3, 2023, 6:11 PM
Last week, Donald Trump became the first former president in US history to be brought up on criminal charges. The charges reportedly center on the illegal use of campaign funds to make a hush money payment to a porn star. Trump has vociferously denied any wrongdoing, insisting the charges are part of a wider political “witch hunt” against him.
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New York Police Step Up Security at Manhattan Court Ahead of Trump Arraignment
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/new-york-police-step-up-security-at-manhattan-court-ahead-of-trump-arraignment-1109089423.html
April 3, 2023, 5:57 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - The New York Police Department (NYPD) has stepped up security at the Manhattan Criminal Court ahead of former President Donald Trump's expected arraignment on Tuesday, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
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Putin Awards Order of Courage to War Correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky Posthumously
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/putin-awards-order-of-courage-to-war-correspondent-vladlen-tatarsky-posthumously-1109088692.html
April 3, 2023, 5:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed the decree on awarding the Order of Courage to military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky posthumously.
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Biden Not Expected to Announce Intention to Run for Second Term 'Any Time Soon'
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/biden-not-expected-to-announce-intention-to-run-for-second-term-any-time-soon-1109088351.html
April 3, 2023, 5:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden is not expected to announce his intention to run for re-election in the 2024 race "any time soon," US media reported on Monday.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia to Launch Joint Chamber of Commerce Soon
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/iran-saudi-arabia-to-launch-joint-chamber-of-commerce-soon-1109088168.html
April 3, 2023, 5:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and Saudi Arabia are discussing the launch of a bilateral chamber of commerce following the decision to resume diplomatic ties, Keyvan Kashefi, a member of the Presiding Board of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, said on Monday.
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Slams Lack of Nord Stream Investigation as 'Insane'
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/hungarian-foreign-minister-slams-lack-of-nord-stream-investigation-as-insane-1109080682.html
April 3, 2023, 5:14 PM
Multiple explosions occurred on Nord Stream gas pipelines during a terrorist attack on September 26, 2022. Russia has demanded a transparent investigation into the attack, but the West has so far ignored the calls in a bid to sweep the incident under the rug.
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US Scientist Sounds Alarm About Incident Involving American Nuke at Dutch Air Base
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/us-scientist-sounds-alarm-about-incident-involving-american-nuke-at-dutch-air-base-1109087914.html
April 3, 2023, 5:13 PM
The Netherlands is one of a handful of European nations hosting nuclear weapons. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons estimates that about 20 American B61 nukes are held at the Volkel Air Base in the country’s south.
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'Relevant and Refreshing' - Experts on Russia's New Foreign Policy Concept Towards Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/relevant-and-refreshing---experts-on-russias-new-foreign-policy-concept-towards-africa-1109081515.html
April 3, 2023, 4:54 PM
Africa is named as one of the top priorities of Russia's new foreign policy concept announced on March 31 by President Vladimir Putin. The document shows Moscow's eagerness to "give more space" to the continent, show solidarity with Africa in its desire to create a more just multipolar world, and address socio-economic inequality.
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'World's Most Recognized Face': No Need for Trump Mugshot, Lawyer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/worlds-most-recognized-face-no-need-for-trump-mugshot-lawyer-says-1109087065.html
April 3, 2023, 4:47 PM
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Sputnik) - A mugshot is not necessary for former President Donald Trump during the hearing on April 4, Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba said on Monday.
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Senior Congolese Official Beaten Up in Paris: DRC Asks to 'Punish' Aggressors
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/senior-congolese-official-beaten-up-in-paris-drc-asks-to-punish-aggressors-1109082912.html
April 3, 2023, 4:39 PM
Christian Bosembe, head of the Congolese media regulator, the CSAC, was violently attacked in Paris during a work trip. The regulator filed a complaint in France, calling the attack "barbaric, despicable, and indescribable."
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Targeting the Unarmed: Ukraine's Grim Record of Terrorist Attacks
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/targeting-the-unarmed-ukraines-grim-record-of-terrorist-attacks-1109074865.html
April 3, 2023, 3:55 PM
Donetsk-born Vladlen Tatarsky, a military blogger and front line correspondent, whose real name was Maxim Fomin, was assassinated in a blast at a café in St. Petersburg on April 2. The suspect in the case, 26-year-old Daria Trepova, has been detained, Russia’s Investigative Committee announced on Monday.
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Tatarsky’s Colleagues Recall His Passion, Patriotism, Push to Improve Russia’s Drone Capabilities
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/tatarskys-colleagues-recall-his-passion-patriotism-push-to-improve-russias-drone-capabilities-1109085087.html
April 3, 2023, 3:30 PM
Vladlen Tatarsky, real name Maxim Fomin, died in a bombing at a St. Petersburg café on Sunday. The 40-year-old Donetsk region-born blogger, author, and war correspondent spent over eight years fighting in and covering the conflict in Donbass, and Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.
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So You're a Diplomat, Really? Germans Savage Foul-Mouthed, Warmongering Ukrainian Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/so-youre-a-diplomat-really-germans-savage-foul-mouthed-warmongering-ukrainian-official--1109075314.html
April 3, 2023, 3:30 PM
Melnyk, who served as Ukraine's ambassador to Germany until last year, erupted into a fury over a letter from the German Social Democrats to Chancellor Olaf Scholz calling for dialogue to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
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Moscow: Kiev's Involvement in Vladlen Tatarsky's Murder Confirms It's Using Methods of Terror
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/russian-investigative-committee-treats-vladlen-tatarskys-murder-as-terror-attack-1109083797.html
April 3, 2023, 2:33 PM
Vladlen Tatarsky, a 40-year-old Donbass-born journalist and war correspondent, was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg on Sunday. Earlier in the day, Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee announced that the April 2 attack that killed Tatarsky was plotted by the Ukrainian special services.
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South Sudanese Troops Arrive to Support EAC Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/south-sudanese-troops-arrive-to-support-eac-peacekeeping-mission-in-dr-congo-1109073304.html
April 3, 2023, 2:08 PM
On March 31, a contingent of 1,000 Ugandan soldiers joined the East African Community's (EAC) peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province. EAC officials have clarified that the troops are being sent as a neutral force, rather than to engage in combat against rebel groups in the region.
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AU Mission Renews Commitment to Seek Peace and Stability in Somalia
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/au-mission-renews-commitment-to-seek-peace-and-stability-in-somalia-1109078041.html
April 3, 2023, 2:05 PM
Since the mid-2000s, Somalia has been fighting al-Shabaab*. The group seized large swathes of territory in the country, which have been gradually liberated by the national army, with international support initially provided by the African Union (AU) Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), but later replaced by the AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).
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'Trumped-Up' Charges Against Former US President 'Embarrassing' to US
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/trumped-up-charges-against-former-us-president-embarrassing-to-us-1109074092.html
April 3, 2023, 1:35 PM
Trump and his allies have called the charges against him part of the years-long "witch-hunt" against his political ambitions. Ed Martin, president of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles and political analyst Garland Nixon, co-host of Sputnik's The Critical Hour, said the former president was a threat to the militaristic "deep state".
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Russia's Novak Not Ruling Out Other OPEC+ States Joining Additional Cuts in Oil Production
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/russias-novak-not-ruling-out-other-opec-states-joining-additional-cuts-in-oil-production-1109080547.html
April 3, 2023, 1:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Other OPEC+ member states may later join additional cuts in oil production announced by some members of the group on April 2, if they deem it necessary for the market, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday.
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Calls to Execute Decisions of Int'l Bodies Against Russia Could Be Penalized: Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/calls-to-execute-decisions-of-intl-bodies-against-russia-could-be-penalized-moscow-1109080971.html
April 3, 2023, 1:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Monday that it is proposed to introduce criminal liability for calls for the execution of decisions of international bodies, the activities of which are directed against Russia.
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Inside the Iskander: A Closer Look at Russia's Deadly Short-Range Missile
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/inside-the-iskander-a-closer-look-at-russias-deadly-short-range-missile-1109080044.html
April 3, 2023, 1:29 PM
Russia’s Missile Troops began training their Belarusian counterparts in the use of the Iskander missile system on Monday. An undisclosed number of the mobile, nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile systems were sent to Belarus late last year. What is it about these weapons that’s driven NATO military planners up the wall? Sputnik explains.
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Russian Navy Ships Make Working Visit to Djibouti to Boost Military Cooperation
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/russian-navy-ships-make-working-visit-to-djibouti-to-boost-military-cooperation-1109076003.html
April 3, 2023, 12:59 PM
The arrival of the Russian warships occurred just before the commemoration of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Russia and the Republic of Djibouti, a country with a strategic location in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean area.
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Putin Names Kazan as Venue for 2024 Meeting of BRICS Heads of State
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/putin-names-kazan-as-venue-for-2024-meeting-of-brics-heads-of-state-1109077487.html
April 3, 2023, 12:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has named the city of Kazan as the venue for the 2024 meeting of BRICS heads of state, according to the relevant decree published on Monday.
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MTG: US Needs to Push for Peace in Ukraine, Not Fund Proxy War With Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/us-need-to-push-for-peace-in-ukraine-not-fund-proxy-war-with-russia-us-congresswoman-1109077378.html
April 3, 2023, 12:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States need to be pushing for peace in Ukraine, not funding a proxy war with Russia, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said during an interview.
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Beijing Announces Readiness to Use Macron's Visit to China to Enhance Global Stability
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/beijing-announces-readiness-to-use-macrons-visit-to-china-to-enhance-global-stability-1109077183.html
April 3, 2023, 12:17 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is ready to use the upcoming visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to the country to promote a strategic partnership between Beijing and Paris, as well as contribute to strengthening global peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday.
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Grab Some Grizzly to Go! Bear Meat Sold in Japan's Vending Machines, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/grab-some-grizzly-to-go-bear-meat-sold-in-japans-vending-machines-reports-say-1109069798.html
April 3, 2023, 12:16 PM
Japan has earned a reputation for its out-of-the-ordinary vending machines selling anything ranging from everyday instant food of all kinds to amulets, anime stuff and a variety of other weird things.
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Belarus Starts Checking Combat Readiness of Armed Forces: Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/belarus-starts-checking-combat-readiness-of-armed-forces-defense-ministry-1109076974.html
April 3, 2023, 12:15 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarus begins checking the combat readiness of the armed forces at the instruction of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Moscow, Ankara Find New Ways to Extradite Criminals
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/moscow-ankara-find-new-ways-to-extradite-criminals-1109076324.html
April 3, 2023, 11:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Turkiye have worked out a new method of transporting extradited criminals via third countries, the General Prosecutor's Office told Sputnik.
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Russia, UN Discuss Grain Deal Implementation, Tolyatti–Odessa Ammonia Pipeline
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/russia-un-discuss-grain-deal-implementation-togliattiodessa-ammonia-pipeline-1109075607.html
April 3, 2023, 11:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin held a telephone conversation with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths on March 31, and discussed the implementation of the grain deal, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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Russia to Boost Military Capabilities in Response to Finland Joining NATO on April 4
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/nato-head-says-finland-to-join-alliance-on-april-4-1109075078.html
April 3, 2023, 11:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland will officially become a NATO member on April 4, the office of Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Monday.
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Ankara Expects 'Positive Outcome' on Purchase of F-16 Fighters From US
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/ankara-says-expects-positive-outcome-on-purchase-of-f-16-fighters-from-us-1109074651.html
April 3, 2023, 10:33 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Ankara is expecting "positive outcome" concerning implementation of its plans to purchase F-16 fighter jets from Washington once US President Joe Biden is able to resolve objections to the sale in the US Congress, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.
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'Now or Never': High Time to Revive Russia-Africa Cooperation, Expert Insists
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/now-or-never-high-time-to-revive-russia-africa-cooperation-expert-insists-1109065741.html
April 3, 2023, 10:30 AM
Africa is among the top priorities of Russia's new foreign policy doctrine unveiled on March 31. The concept states Moscow is eager to "give more space" to the continent, stands in solidarity with Africa in its desire to create a more just multipolar world, and eliminate socio-economic inequality.
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Algeria Says No to Foreign Intervention in Sahel-Sahara Regions' War on Terror
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/algeria-says-no-to-foreign-intervention-in-sahel-sahara-regions-war-on-terror-1109065446.html
April 3, 2023, 10:17 AM
For many years, Africa's Sahel and Sahara regions have been facing challenges from terrorist groups who have committed various types of crimes ranging from kidnapping and drug trafficking to arms smuggling. The region is vast and porous, making it difficult for law enforcement to monitor and control the movement of these groups.
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Putin Signs Laws on Establishment of Courts in DPR, LPR, Kherson, Zaporozhye Regions
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/putin-signs-laws-on-establishment-of-courts-in-dpr-lpr-kherson-zaporozhye-regions-1109073878.html
April 3, 2023, 10:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a package of laws on the establishment of courts in the territories incorporated into Russia last fall, namely republics of Lugansk and Donetsk, and regions of Kherson and Zaporozhye, according to the official legal information portal.
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Three Killed, 8 Injured in Series of Shootings in France's Marseille, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/three-killed-8-injured-in-series-of-shootings-in-frances-marseille-reports-say-1109073453.html
April 3, 2023, 10:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least three people were killed and eight others injured during three separate shootings overnight into Monday in the French port city of Marseille, which has been notorious as the country's criminal capital, French media reported.
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Dover Officials Reject Home Secretary's Claims, Blame Brexit Fall-out for Gridlock at Port
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/dover-officials-reject-home-secretarys-claims-blame-brexit-fall-out-for-gridlock-at-port-1109065247.html
April 3, 2023, 10:03 AM
Hundreds of passengers faced a third day of travel delays at Britain's busiest port on 2 April, with the Port of Dover declaring a critical incident on Friday as coaches waited in long queues to be processed amid the gridlock.
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Freight Train Full of Beer Derails Into River in Montana: Photo, Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/freight-train-full-of-beer-derails-into-river-in-montana-photo-video-1109064831.html
April 3, 2023, 9:13 AM
There have been several high-profile rail accidents and derailments in the United States recently.
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Kiev Regime Has Been Targeting People Since 2014, May Very Well Be Behind Tatarsky's Murder: Kremlin
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/terror-attack-against-vladlen-tatarsky-was-plotted-by-ukrainian-special-services-moscow-says-1109070642.html
April 3, 2023, 9:09 AM
The 40-year-old Donbass-born journalist and war correspondent was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg on Sunday. Russia's Investigative Committee confirmed Monday that the suspect in the blast had been detained.
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Woke-Incited Segregation Rears Ugly Head: Swedish Student Club Slammed for Non-White Only Event
https://sputniknews.com/20230403/woke-incited-segregation-rears-ugly-head-swedish-student-club-slammed-for-non-white-only-event-1109063598.html
April 3, 2023, 9:00 AM
Spawned in American academia, 'Critical Race Theory' or CRT, makes race and identity the sole prism through which its proponents analyze all aspects of life, while associating "whiteness" solely with "privilege" and "superiority".
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