Pundit: African Nations Won't Follow US’ 'Misguided Lead'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/pundit-african-nations-wont-follow-us-misguided-lead-1109168051.html
April 5, 2023, 3:41 PM
Last week, US Vice President Kamala Harris conducted a weeklong Africa tour, including countries such as Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia. One of the main purposes of her trip was to discuss US-Africa relations, and among other things, demonstrate Washington's concern over the increasing role of China and Russia in Africa.
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Trump Court Drama a 'Nice Little Ad' for Presidential Run, Says Journalist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/trump-court-drama-a-nice-little-ad-for-presidential-run-says-journalist-1109156512.html
April 5, 2023, 3:40 PM
Donald Trump's court appearance in New York on Tuesday dominated the news agenda. Jim Hoft, founder of Conservative news website The Gateway Pundit, and Jim Kavanagh, editor of socialist web magazine The Polemicist, argue that it was designed to do just that.
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Blinken Says US Will Soon Finish 'Wrongful Detention' Review for Reporter Arrested in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/blinken-says-us-will-soon-finish-wrongful-detention-review-for-reporter-arrested-in-russia-1109168521.html
April 5, 2023, 3:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US State Department will soon finish its "wrongful detention" determination for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained in Russia last month on espionage charges, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
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Sino-Russian Cooperation on Agenda of NATO Ministerial Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/sino-russian-cooperation-on-agenda-of-nato-ministerial-meeting-1109168318.html
April 5, 2023, 3:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Increasing close cooperation between Russia and China will be on the agenda of the talks on the second day of the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.
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Seymour Hersh: CIA's Nord Stream Counter-Op Story Intentionally Absurd to Reinforce Truth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/seymour-hersh-cias-nord-stream-counter-op-story-intentionally-absurd-to-reinforce-truth-1109166466.html
April 5, 2023, 3:02 PM
The mainstream media's yarn about a pro-Ukrainian group that chartered a yacht named Andromeda to destroy the Nord Stream pipelines was so absurd and childish that one would suspect it was made intentionally to reinforce the truth, according to Pulitzer Prize-winner Seymour Hersh.
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West Needs to Drop Colonial-Era Entitlement Complex Toward Africa, Experts Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/west-needs-to-drop-colonial-era-entitlement-complex-toward-africa-experts-say-1109160789.html
April 5, 2023, 2:58 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has recently pointed out the difference between the approaches by Russia and the West towards African nations, highlighting that Moscow doesn't impose its interests on its partners and has no hidden agenda. He also criticized Washington for trying to disrupt the second Russia-Africa summit.
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US Imports From Russia Up More Than 25% in February
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/us-imports-from-russia-up-more-than-25-in-february-1109167897.html
April 5, 2023, 2:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US imports from Russia rose more than 25% in February despite continuous efforts by the United States to sanction Moscow over its special operation in Ukraine, data published by the US Commerce Department on Wednesday showed.
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Ancient Earth May Have Been Quite 'Slushy,' and Not Ball of Ice, Study Shows
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/ancient-earth-may-have-been-quite-slushy-and-not-ball-of-ice-study-shows-1109163909.html
April 5, 2023, 2:52 PM
The habitable planet we now populate – Earth – boasts a tumultuous 4.5-billion-year history. According to the so-called “Snowball Earth” theory, between 700 million and 600 million years ago, ice encased the entire planet.
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Putin Holds Meeting With Permanent Members of Russian Security Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/putin-holds-meeting-with-permanent-members-of-russian-security-council-1109142039.html
April 5, 2023, 2:27 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been holding regular meetings with members of the Security Council since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
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'Made in Russia' Stand to Open at Innoprom Central Asia 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/made-in-russia-stand-to-open-at-innoprom-central-asia-2023-1109166840.html
April 5, 2023, 2:16 PM
Innoprom: Central Asia 2023, one of the largest international industrial exhibitions in the CIS, will be held in Tashkent on April 24-26. The Russian business community will be represented by the national Made in Russia exhibition organized by the Russian Export Center (REC, part of the VEB.RF), the center reported.
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South African Jazz Icon's Nephew Reveals Legend's Legacy of Love for Traditional Culture
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/south-african-jazz-icons-nephew-reveals-legends-legacy-of-love-for-traditional-culture-1109155242.html
April 5, 2023, 2:14 PM
April 4 marked the birthday of Hugh Masekela, a South African jazz legend, who was one of the country's most famous instrumentalists, known worldwide for his distinctive style and anti-apartheid songs. On this occasion, Sputnik sat down to interview his nephew, Mabusha Masekela, who spent many years alongside the musician.
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Cisco Destroys Equipment in Russia Worth $23Mln After Quitting Country's Market
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/cisco-destroys-equipment-in-russia-worth-23mln-after-quitting-countrys-market-1109154691.html
April 5, 2023, 1:40 PM
In March 2022, Cisco suspended its business in Russia and Belarus and announced its departure from the Russian market. However, the company intended to maintain communication with partners and customers to tackle financial issues, including refunds for pre-paid services and software.
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Trump's Case Pales in Comparison With Biden Destroying US Standing Around the World
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/trumps-case-pales-in-comparison-with-biden-destroying-us-standing-around-the-world-1109159477.html
April 5, 2023, 1:33 PM
The Manhattan DA is treating Donald Trump as the biggest criminal in the history of all time, while it's Team Biden and their Democratic allies who have created a mess in Ukraine, and have been destroying America's standing in the world and the US dollar, Wall Street analyst and charity fraud expert Charles Ortel told Sputnik.
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Iranian Interior Minister Denies Reports of Drone Attack on Defense Ministry's Complex
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/iranian-interior-minister-denies-reports-of-drone-attack-on-defense-ministrys-complex-1109160531.html
April 5, 2023, 12:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on Wednesday he could not confirm information about a drone attack against a complex of the country's defense ministry in the city of Isfahan, adding that further verification is needed.
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Putin Tells Danish Ambassador Russia Expects International Probe Into Nord Stream Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/putin-tells-danish-ambassador-russia-expects-international-probe-into-nord-stream-attack-1109159345.html
April 5, 2023, 12:39 PM
Russia's Nord Stream pipelines suffered a coordinated sabotage attack last September, cutting off a key route for the delivery of Russian natural gas to Europe. Moscow has accused the US and its allies of involvement. US officials and media have attempted to deflect by blaming a mysterious 'pro-Ukrainian group' unaffiliated to any government.
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Putin Receives Credentials of 17 Ambassadors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/putin-receives-credentials-of-17-ambassadors--1109142134.html
April 5, 2023, 12:27 PM
The presentation of credentials symbolizes the beginning of a new ambassador's diplomatic career in Russia. Diplomats who have recently arrived in Russia are invited to such ceremonies.
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Stoltenberg Holds Press Conference After NAC Meeting in Brussels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/stoltenberg-holds-press-conference-after-nac-meeting-in-brussels-1109142653.html
April 5, 2023, 12:26 PM
A two-day meeting of the foreign ministers of NATO member states started in Brussels on 4 April 2023.
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'Made in Russia' Showcases Products, Technologies & Services at Vietnam Expo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/made-in-russia-showcases-products-technologies--services-at-vietnam-expo-1109163394.html
April 5, 2023, 12:11 PM
Vietnam Expo 2023 has kicked off in Hanoi, showcasing Russia's unique Baikal natural mineral water, vending terminals and ticket inspectors for public transport, rock wool insulation, steel wire defectoscopes, and freight forwarding services.
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Trump Indictment to Set Precedent for Law Manipulation for Political Purposes: US Senator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/trump-indictment-to-set-precedent-for-law-manipulation-for-political-purposes-us-senator-1109158106.html
April 5, 2023, 12:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indictment of former US President Donald Trump will create a precedent, which will make manipulation of law for political purposes a "new normal" in the United States, US Senator Marco Rubio said.
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Finland Joins NATO: What Benefits Can the Alliance Expect?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/finland-joins-nato-what-benefits-can-the-alliance-expect-1109151574.html
April 5, 2023, 12:07 PM
While The Global Firepower Index ranks Finland's military as the 51st-most powerful in the world, it is often viewed as having Western Europe's strongest artillery, possessing more pieces than France and Germany combined.
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Sweden Needs to Take Several Additional Steps for NATO Membership: Cavusoglu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/sweden-needs-to-take-several-additional-steps-for-nato-membership-cavusoglu-1109157893.html
April 5, 2023, 12:06 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Sweden has to take a number of additional steps for NATO membership, the current ones are insufficient, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.
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UK Authorities to Introduce New Model of Post-Brexit Trade Checks on EU Goods, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/uk-authorities-to-introduce-new-model-of-post-brexit-trade-checks-on-eu-goods-reports-say-1109157716.html
April 5, 2023, 12:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom authorities are going to announce a new model of post-Brexit checks on goods coming from the European Union on Wednesday, the Sky News broadcaster reported, citing sources.
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Ukraine Loses Over 410 Military in Donetsk Direction in Past Day: MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/ukraine-loses-over-410-military-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day-mod-1109157576.html
April 5, 2023, 12:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's military losses in the Donetsk direction over the past day amounted to more than 410 soldiers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Minsk's Peace Plan for Ukraine Could Be Discussed If Clarifications Given: Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/minsks-peace-plan-for-ukraine-could-be-discussed-if-clarifications-given-kremlin-1109157341.html
April 5, 2023, 11:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Minsk's peace plan for Ukraine could be discussed during the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko if certain points are clarified, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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NATO's Enlargement Targets Not Only Moscow, But Ankara as Well, Turkish Media Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/natos-enlargement-targets-not-only-moscow-but-ankara-as-well-turkish-media-says-1109155627.html
April 5, 2023, 11:49 AM
Turkiye’s parliament approved Finland’s bid to join the Western alliance last week, citing Helsinki’s “authentic and concrete steps” to allay Ankara’s security concerns. However, one Turkish outlet fears the nod to membership may prove a strategic mistake, and that the bloc is directed as much against Turkiye as it is against Russia.
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Joe Biden’s Approval Rating Sinks to Almost Record Low With Key Voting Groups
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/joe-bidens-approval-rating-sinks-to-almost-record-low-with-key-voting-groups-1109147931.html
April 5, 2023, 11:24 AM
A poll carried out between 24 and 27 March under the collaborative supervision of Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research interviewed 1,007 registered voters nationwide to gauge President Joe Biden’s current popularity.
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Read Full Text of the Trump Indictment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/read-full-text-of-the-trump-indictment-1109145249.html
April 5, 2023, 10:13 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 porn actress Stormy Daniels.
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Borrell: EU Wants Cooperation With China, But Beijing Must 'Behave Positively'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/borrell-eu-wants-cooperation-with-china-but-beijing-must-behave-positively-1109152763.html
April 5, 2023, 9:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union intends to continue constructive cooperation with China on solving global issues, but expects China to "behave positively," especially with regard to the situation in Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday.
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Former Scottish First Minister's Husband Arrested in £600K Fraud Probe: Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/former-scottish-first-ministers-husband-arrested-in-600k-fraud-probe-report-1109149344.html
April 5, 2023, 9:56 AM
Speculation has been rife over the motivations for Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon's sudden and unexpected resignation in February amid a series of government crises. The then-SNP leader dodged questions about the ongoing police probe into party finances.
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Ankara to Introduce Gas Discounts to Mark Start of New Supplies From Black Sea, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/ankara-to-introduce-gas-discounts-to-mark-start-of-new-supplies-from-black-sea-reports-say-1109152522.html
April 5, 2023, 9:54 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish authorities are planning to introduce discounts on gas for the general public at a ceremony on April 20 in connection with the start of supplies from the Black Sea gas reserves to the national distribution system, Turkish media reported on Wednesday.
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Russian Diplomat Not Ruling Out New START Doomed, Says Chances of Its Restoration Small
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/russian-diplomat-not-ruling-out-new-start-doomed-says-chances-of-its-restoration-little-1109152252.html
April 5, 2023, 9:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is not excluded that the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is doomed, with the chances of the agreement's restoration being little, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday.
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Death Toll From Earthquakes in Turkiye Reaches 50,339: Interior Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/death-toll-from-earthquakes-in-turkiye-reaches-50339-interior-ministry-1109147366.html
April 5, 2023, 8:32 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The number of people killed by the devastating February earthquakes in the southeast of Turkiye has reached 50,399, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Wednesday.
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'Dangerous & Illegal Overreach': GOP, Allies Slam Trump's Criminal Indictment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/dangerous--illegal-overreach-gop-allies-slam-trumps-criminal-indictment-1109142759.html
April 5, 2023, 8:16 AM
After Tuesday's arraignment of former President Donald Trump, who faces 34 felony charges of falsifying business records related to 2016 hush money payments that he denies, Republican lawmakers, political leaders and the public have been reacting to the historic indictment.
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Israeli Police Arrest Over 350 People at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/israeli-police-arrest-over-350-people-at-al-aqsa-mosque-in-jerusalem-1109146673.html
April 5, 2023, 8:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli police said on Wednesday they had arrested over 350 people, who had allegedly barricaded themselves inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
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Ukraine Completes Preparation for Counteroffensive in Zaporozhye Region, Official Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/ukraine-completes-preparation-for-counteroffensive-in-zaporozhye-region-official-says-1109146567.html
April 5, 2023, 8:08 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops have completed preparation for a counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye Region, having accumulated military personnel, armored vehicles and ammunition in this direction, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Russia, Sierra Leone Agree to Boost Bilateral Ties, Moscow Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/russia-sierra-leone-agree-to-boost-bilateral-ties-moscow-says-1109144857.html
April 5, 2023, 7:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian top diplomat Sergey Lavrov has discussed boosting cooperation in various spheres with his Sierra Leonean counterpart, David Francis, during a phone call, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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IAEA Director General to Visit Russia's Kaliningrad
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/iaea-director-general-to-visit-russias-kaliningrad-1109144757.html
April 5, 2023, 7:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi will visit Russia's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad on Wednesday.
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Zelensky Reportedly Arrives in Poland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/zelensky-reportedly-arrives-in-poland--1109144361.html
April 5, 2023, 7:11 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Poland to meet with the country's leadership, Polish broadcaster reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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Highlights of Donald Trump's Historic Court Appearance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/highlights-of-donald-trumps-historic-court-appearance-1109141061.html
April 5, 2023, 6:39 AM
Former US President Donald Trump has been charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree in connection with his alleged involvement in a $130,000 hush money payment, and subsequent cover-up involving a supposed affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels, among others.
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Sweden Arrests Five With Daesh Links for Terror Plotting Tied to Quran-Burning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/sweden-arrests-five-with-daesh-links-for-terror-plotting-tied-to-quran-burning-1109136946.html
April 5, 2023, 6:24 AM
The very same day the high-profile arrests were made, a Swedish court ruled that the Quran-burning protests are protected by the country's constitution and that the security concerns, with which the police justified its subsequent ban, were not enough to limit the right to demonstrate.
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China Urges WTO to Examine US-Led Restrictions on Chip Exports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/china-urges-wto-to-examine-us-led-restrictions-on-chip-exports-1109136804.html
April 5, 2023, 6:16 AM
In late March, Japan decided to restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. For exports to China and other countries not on the white list, the registration procedure will become more complicated, requiring the permission of the Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry.
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Trump's First Day in Court as Criminal Defendant: Here's the Lowdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/what-happened-during-trumps-first-day-in-court-as-criminal-defendant-1109135748.html
April 5, 2023, 6:08 AM
On April 4, Trump was arraigned in court after a Manhattan grand jury indicted him on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree in connection to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and subsequent cover-up linked to a purported affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential elections.
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China Launches Patrols Near Taiwan Ahead of Meeting Between McCarthy, Tsai
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/china-launches-patrols-near-taiwan-ahead-of-meeting-between-mccarthy-tsai-beijing-1109137146.html
April 5, 2023, 5:17 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has launched military patrols in two areas of the Taiwan Strait ahead of the meeting between US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Los Angeles during her transit trip to the United States, the Chinese Maritime Safety Administration in the province of Fujian said on Wednesday.
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Ukraine's Strike Drone Falls From Skies Near Zaporozhye NPP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/ukraines-strike-drone-falls-from-skies-near-zaporozhye-npp-1109135963.html
April 5, 2023, 4:37 AM
ENERGODAR (Sputnik) - An Ukrainian unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UAV), which was manufactured in Poland, has fallen in the vicinity of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), a commander of the Russian unit ensuring the safety of the plant has told Sputnik.
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How Much Has the US Spent in Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/how-much-has-the-us-spent-in-ukraine-1109110110.html
April 5, 2023, 4:28 AM
Russia has repeatedly warned that arms deliveries do not contribute to a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis and will only escalate the conflict further.
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Israel's Military Aircraft Striking Targets in Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/israels-military-aircraft-striking-targets-in-gaza-strip-1109135836.html
April 5, 2023, 4:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) - Israeli military aircraft are striking targets in the Gaza Strip after nine rockets had been fired at Israel from the region.
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US Pulls Philippines Into NATO's Geopolitical Confrontation Versus China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/us-pulls-philippines-into-natos-geopolitical-confrontation-versus-china-1109119777.html
April 5, 2023, 4:15 AM
In April, US military units could be deployed to new Philippine-owned bases. An expanded US military presence in the Philippines would allow the US to respond to the situation around Taiwan from the south. The US threatens peace and stability in the South China Sea, which China finds unacceptable.
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Israel Defense Forces Says Nine Rockets Fired at Israel From Gaza Strip, Four Intercepted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/israel-defense-forces-says-nine-rockets-fired-at-israel-from-gaza-strip-four-intercepted-1109135441.html
April 5, 2023, 3:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday that a total of nine rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip at Israel overnight, four of the rockets were intercepted by air defense systems, and another four rockets landed in open areas.
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Dozens of Palestinians Injured in Clashes With Israeli Forces at Al-Aqsa Mosque
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/dozens-of-palestinians-injured-in-clashes-with-israeli-forces-at-al-aqsa-mosque-1109135294.html
April 5, 2023, 3:40 AM
CAIRO/GAZA (Sputnik) - Dozens of Palestinians were injured during clashes with Israeli forces at Al-Aqsa Mosque in the city of Jerusalem, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
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Big Pharma Giant Reaches ‘Landmark’ Settlement With Women Who Got Cancer After Using J&J Powder
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/big-pharma-giant-reaches-landmark-settlement-with-women-who-got-cancer-after-using-jj-powder-1109135141.html
April 5, 2023, 3:37 AM
The long-running legal drama that pitted cancer-stricken women against one of the world’s most notorious Big Pharma multinationals appears likely to reach a conclusion – if the victims are amenable.
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Make America Greene Again
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/make-america-greene-again-1109135040.html
April 5, 2023, 3:26 AM
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Greene was shouted down by furious Democratic activists while speaking out against the indictment of former President Donald Trump in Manhattan on Tuesday.
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Iraq's Embassy in Libya to Resume Operations After Nine Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/iraqs-embassy-in-libya-to-resume-operations-after-nine-years-1109134942.html
April 5, 2023, 3:20 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Iraqi embassy in Libya will resume operations nine years after the mission was suspended, Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Al-Sahhaf said on Tuesday.
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Peru's Congress Votes Against Motion to Impeach President Boluarte
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/perus-congress-votes-against-motion-to-impeach-president-boluarte-1109134685.html
April 5, 2023, 3:07 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The Peruvian Congress on Tuesday voted against the motion to impeach incumbent President Dina Boluarte.
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Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Panama
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/magnitude-66-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-panama-1109134580.html
April 5, 2023, 3:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Panama, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Tuesday.
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Three People Killed, at Least One Injured in Shootout in Ecuador's Prison
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/three-people-killed-at-least-one-injured-in-shootout-in-ecuadors-prison-1109134465.html
April 5, 2023, 2:51 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Three people have been killed, and at least one sustained injuries in a shootout between inmates in a men's prison in the Ecuadorian province of Guayas, the Ecuadorian National Service of Integral Attention to Adults Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI), said on Tuesday.
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El Salvador President Says US Can't Use 'Democracy' as Foreign Policy After Trump Indicted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/el-salvador-president-says-us-cant-use-democracy-as-foreign-policy-after-trump-indicted-1109134344.html
April 5, 2023, 2:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States' ability to justify their foreign policy interventions as part of upholding "democracy" around the world is gone after former President Donald Trump, a Republican, is being prosecuted by a Democratic Manhattan district attorney, El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele said in a statement.
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Pentagon Chief Says Will Travel To Sweden Later This Month for NATO Accession Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/pentagon-chief-says-will-travel-to-sweden-later-this-month-for-nato-accession-talks-1109134217.html
April 5, 2023, 1:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he will visit Sweden this month for talks on the country's NATO accession plans.
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Moscow State University Planning to Launch Some 20 Small Student Satellites by 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/moscow-state-university-planning-to-launch-some-20-small-student-satellites-by-2025--1109134107.html
April 5, 2023, 1:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) is planning to increase its orbital constellation up to 20 small student satellites by 2025 — the year the university celebrates its 270th anniversary, Vasiliy Sazonov, the dean of the Faculty of Space Research of MSU, said on Tuesday.
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US Special DPRK Rep. to Meet With ROK, Japanese Officials in Seoul This Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/us-special-dprk-rep-to-meet-with-rok-japanese-officials-in-seoul-this-week-1109133993.html
April 5, 2023, 1:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Ambassador Sung Kim will meet with Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japanese officials in Seoul later this week, the State Department Office of the Spokesperson said in a statement.
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US House Speaker McCarthy Slams Bragg for Bringing ‘Politicized’ Charges Against Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/us-house-speaker-mccarthy-slams-bragg-for-bringing-politicized-charges-against-trump-1109133327.html
April 5, 2023, 12:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a tweet slammed Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for his alleged interference in the American democratic process by bringing “politicized” charges against former President Donald Trump and threatened accountability before Congress.
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Man Detained in Belarus for Broadcasts of Military Aircraft Flights Near Minsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/man-detained-in-belarus-for-broadcasts-of-military-aircraft-flights-near-minsk-1109133170.html
April 5, 2023, 12:30 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian law enforcement has detained a man who had been broadcasting online flights of military aircraft from the Machulishchy military airfield near Minsk for administrators of a Telegram channel deemed extremist in the republic, Belarusian media reported on Tuesday.
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Poland's Orlen Terminates Last Contract on Oil Deliveries From Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/polands-orlen-terminates-last-contract-on-oil-deliveries-from-russia--1109133024.html
April 5, 2023, 12:21 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Polish oil concern Orlen has terminated the last contract for the supply of oil from Russia, Orlen Executive Chairperson Daniel Obajtek said on Tuesday.
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Trump Speaks at Mar-a-Lago Following Indictment in New York
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/trump-speaks-at-mar-a-lago-following-indictment-in-new-york-1109132941.html
April 5, 2023, 12:16 AM
In a historic speech, the embattled former US President slammed those behind the charges against him and claimed the real criminal” in the case against him is “the District Attorney, because he illegally leaked massive amounts of information.”
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‘Shameless Bigotry’: AOC Attacks Marjorie Taylor Greene for Defending Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230405/shameless-bigotry-aoc-attacks-marjorie-taylor-greene-for-defending-trump-1109132580.html
April 5, 2023, 12:04 AM
The high-profile Republican Congresswoman was targeted by Democrats following her speech in defense of the former president.
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Biden Tells King Charles III Jill Biden to Attend Coronation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/biden-tells-king-charles-iii-jill-biden-to-attend-coronation--1109131947.html
April 4, 2023, 11:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden in a phone call with UK’s King Charles III congratulated the monarch on the upcoming coronation and informed him that the First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, will attend the ceremony, the White House said in a press release.
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Russia's FSB Arrests Couple in Sverdlovsk Region for Espionage in Favor of Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/russias-fsb-arrests-couple-in-sverdlovsk-region-for-espionage-in-favor-of-ukraine-1109131835.html
April 4, 2023, 11:11 PM
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) in the Sverdlovsk Region has arrested a married couple involved in espionage in favor of Ukraine targeting a regional military enterprise, the FSB told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Russia Still Refusing to Engage UN Investigative Mission in Ukraine, Says Envoy in Geneva
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/russia-still-refusing-to-engage-un-investigative-mission-in-ukraine-says-envoy-in-geneva-1109131582.html
April 4, 2023, 10:57 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Russia will not engage the United Nations' Independent International Commission of Inquiry in Ukraine, the head of the Russian mission to the UN Office at Geneva said Tuesday.
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Prosecutors Claim Trump’s Remarks on New York Courts, Officials ‘Irresponsible’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/prosecutors-claim-trumps-remarks-on-new-york-courts-officials-irresponsible-1109131458.html
April 4, 2023, 10:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Prosecutors allege that remarks made by former US President Donald Trump regarding New York’s court and court officials are irresponsible, NBC News reported on Tuesday.
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Iran Appoints Ambassador to UAE After 8 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/iran-appoints-ambassador-to-uae-after-8-years--1109131057.html
April 4, 2023, 10:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has appointed an ambassador to the United Arab Emirates for the first time in eight years amid a thaw in diplomatic relations between Tehran and Arab countries, media reported on Tuesday.
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Over 3,700 Acres of Land in Libya Contaminated With Explosive Ordnance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/over-3700-acres-of-land-in-libya-contaminated-with-explosive-ordnance-1109130925.html
April 4, 2023, 10:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 15 million square meters (3,700 acres) of land in Libya are contaminated with unexploded ordnance and mines, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Tuesday.
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Bragg Says Trump and Others Made 3 Payments to Conceal Information About Him
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/bragg-says-trump-and-others-made-3-payments-to-conceal-information-about-him--1109130554.html
April 4, 2023, 10:21 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump and other individuals allegedly made three payments to people with the intent of concealing damaging information amid Trump's bid in the 2016 presidential election, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said on Tuesday.
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US Court Awards Trump More Than $120,000 in Legal Fees From Stormy Daniels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/us-court-awards-trump-more-than-120000-in-legal-fees-from-stormy-daniels-1109130327.html
April 4, 2023, 9:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals awarded former president Donald Trump more than $120,000 in attorney fees from ex-pornography actress Stormy Daniels following a failed defamation suit, Donald Trump Jr. said on Tuesday.
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Erdogan Says in Constant Contact With Putin, Zelensky to Resolve Ukrainian Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/erdogan-says-in-constant-contact-with-putin-zelensky-to-resolve-ukrainian-crisis-1109130202.html
April 4, 2023, 9:17 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that he has been in constant contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to facilitate the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.
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US Job Openings Down Most in Nearly 2 Years, Sending Mixed Signals to Markets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/us-job-openings-down-most-in-nearly-2-years-sending-mixed-signals-to-markets-1109130030.html
April 4, 2023, 9:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US job openings fell last month to the lowest level in almost two years, worrying economists yet providing a frisson of relief to inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve who needed to see employment and wage growth cool in order to tackle the worst price increases in four decades.
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Swedish Foreign Minister Says Turkiye Should Begin Process of Ratifying Sweden's NATO Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/swedish-foreign-minister-says-turkiye-should-begin-process-of-ratifying-swedens-nato-bid-1109129762.html
April 4, 2023, 8:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkiye should start the ratification process of Sweden's bid to join NATO, as Stockholm has fulfilled the necessary conditions for joining the alliance related to the fight against terrorism, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Tuesday.
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Top Hungarian Diplomat Calls China's Ukraine Peace Plan 'Worthy of Discussion'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/top-hungarian-diplomat-calls-chinas-ukraine-peace-plan-worthy-of-discussion-1109129637.html
April 4, 2023, 8:37 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday that his country was standing firmly on the side of peace talks in Ukraine and described the Chinese initiative as worthy of discussion.
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UK Blocks Broadcast of Russian UNSC Meeting, Russia Will Respond in Kind, Says Polyanskiy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/uk-blocks-broadcast-of-russian-unsc-meeting-russia-will-respond-in-kind-says-polyanskiy-1109128625.html
April 4, 2023, 8:16 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia will respond to the United Kingdom’s decision to block a webcast of a Russian UN Security Council meeting on Ukrainian children by blocking broadcasts in the future, citing the precedent, Deputy Russian Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Tuesday.
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Russian Envoy Says Sending Demarche to Trudeau to Condemn Murder of Tatarsky, Dugina
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/russian-envoy-says-sending-demarche-to-trudeau-to-condemn-murder-of-tatarsky-dugina-1109172682.html
April 4, 2023, 6:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik on Tuesday that he is sending a protest note to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in which he would demand that Ottawa condemns the murder of Russian military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky and journalist Daria Dugina.
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Japan Sets Up Permanent Diplomatic Mission to NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/japan-sets-up-permanent-diplomatic-mission-to-nato-1109127308.html
April 4, 2023, 6:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO welcomes Japan's decision to establish a permanent diplomatic mission to the alliance, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Summons French Charge d'Affaires
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/russian-foreign-ministry-summons-french-charge-daffaires-1109127202.html
April 4, 2023, 6:27 PM
MOSCOW4 (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned French Charge d’Affaires Jay Dharmadhikari to lodge a protest over the French embassy’s statement about provocation in Bucha, Ukraine.
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OPEC+ Oil Pumping Cut Brings Market 'Stability' and Busts Sanctions on Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/opec-oil-pumping-cut-brings-market-stability-and-busts-sanctions-on-russia-1109122352.html
April 4, 2023, 5:18 PM
OPEC's cut in production has undermined US-led attempts to cap the export price of Russian oil. Geopolitical analyst Mohammed Alhamed, president of the Saudi Elite group and economist, and Professor Mark Frost said the US should back off and let market forces rule.
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Trump Arraignment: Never Good Sign When Politicians Prosecuted on Trumped Up Charges in a Democracy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/trump-arraignment-never-good-sign-when-politicians-prosecuted-on-trumped-up-charges-in-a-democracy-1109124772.html
April 4, 2023, 5:02 PM
Donald Trump’s arraignment at a Manhattan court house has turned into a media circus, with legacy media coverage of the former president higher now than at any other time since 2021. The Manhattan DA’s case is weak and speculative, but may nonetheless level a severe blow against Trump and America’s political system, says historian Nicholas Waddy.
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NATO Head Stoltenberg Holds Press Conference on First Day of NAC Meeting in Brussels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/nato-head-stoltenberg-holds-press-conference-on-first-day-of-nac-meeting-in-brussels-1109100382.html
April 4, 2023, 5:01 PM
The North Atlantic Council's meeting at foreign ministers' level takes place on 4 and 5 April at NATO's headquarters in Brussels under the chairmanship of NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg.
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US Announces $2.6Bln in Military Aid for Ukraine, Including HIMARS Ammunition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/us-announces-26bln-in-military-aid-for-ukraine-including-himars-ammunition-1109125045.html
April 4, 2023, 4:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration has announced a new package of military assistance for Ukraine in the amount of $2.6 billion, which includes additional ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the Patriot air defense system, the US Department of Defense said in a press release on Tuesday.
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Video: Human-like Robot Ameca Says It's Sad to be Unable to Feel Love Like People
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/video-human-like-robot-ameca-says-its-sad-to-be-unable-to-feel-love-like-people-1109113801.html
April 4, 2023, 4:43 PM
Recent years have seen significant advancements in robotics and AI. There have been breakthroughs in the development of highly articulate, anthropomorphic robots that can perform complex tasks with greater efficiency and dexterity. Machine learning is set to develop systems that make predictions, learn from experience, and interpret human speech.
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Video: Man Survives 19-Floor Plunge in Voronezh, Russia, Just Gets Up and Walks to Ambulance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/video-man-survives-fall-from-19-floor-in-voronezh-russia-just-stands-up-and-walks-to-ambulance-1109107924.html
April 4, 2023, 4:40 PM
The Russian Investigative Committee is investigating the circumstances of the incident, a spokesman told Sputnik.
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US Has Plans to Help Ukraine Develop Natural Gas Resources
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/us-has-plans-to-help-ukraine-develop-natural-gas-resources-1109124599.html
April 4, 2023, 4:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukraine has gas reserves and the United States plans to help develop those and has already held bilateral discussions with Kiev on the matter, US Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk said on Tuesday.
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Russia's Border With NATO Countries Grows After Finland Joins Alliance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/russias-border-with-nato-countries-grows-after-finland-joins-alliance-1109118718.html
April 4, 2023, 4:14 PM
The Russia-Finland border stretches from south-western Finland along the shore of the Gulf of Finland toward the Kola Peninsula and the White Sea in the north. The two countries are separated by the Karelian Isthmus, as well as the Svir, Kymi, and several other smaller rivers.
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Reporters Without Borders Says Barred From Prison Visit to Assange
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/reporters-without-borders-says-barred-from-prison-visit-to-assange-1109122917.html
April 4, 2023, 4:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has been denied access to WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange in Belmarsh prison in London despite having been granted official permission, RSF Secretary-General Christophe Deloire said on Tuesday.
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France to Develop New Nuclear Aircraft Carrier by 2036, Defense Minister Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/france-to-develop-new-nuclear-aircraft-carrier-by-2036-defense-minister-says-1109123159.html
April 4, 2023, 4:11 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, designed to replace the French navy's only operational flagship aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, will undergo its first tests at sea in 2036-2037, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday.
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'Just Identify Tricky Areas': Bill Gates Opposes Pausing AI Beyond GPT-4, Hypes 'Huge Benefits'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/just-identify-tricky-areas-bill-gates-opposes-pausing-ai-beyond-gpt-4-hypes-huge-benefits-1109119337.html
April 4, 2023, 4:05 PM
Earlier, Elon Musk, together with a like-minded group of artificial intelligence experts, called for a six-month pause in the development of AI systems that are more powerful than GPT-4, OpenAI’s latest large language model, arguing that further advances here could turn out to be a Pandora's Box.
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Russian Court Arrests Trepova Charged With Committing Terrorist Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230404/russian-court-arrests-trepova-charged-with-committing-terrorist-attack-1109123609.html
April 4, 2023, 4:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow’s Basmanny District Court ruled on Tuesday that Daria Trepova, who has been charged with committing the terrorist attack in a cafe in St. Petersburg that killed Russian military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky, should be arrested for two months, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Kenya's Ruto Takes Global Climate Change Policies to Task, Slams West's LGBTQ Agenda
https://sputnikglobe.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://sputnikglobe.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://sputnikglobe.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://sputnikglobe.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://sputnikglobe.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://sputnikglobe.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://sputnikglobe.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://sputnikglobe.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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