Iran, Saudi Arabia Make First Steps to Appoint Ambassadors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/iran-saudi-arabia-make-first-steps-to-appoint-ambassadors-1109329878.html
April 10, 2023, 3:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and Saudi Arabia are in talks on restoring diplomatic relations and have started the process of appointing ambassadors, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday.
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Russian Researchers Discover Bacteria With Ability to Decompose Oil
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/russian-researchers-discover-bacteria-with-ability-to-decompose-oil-1109329776.html
April 10, 2023, 3:48 PM
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian researchers have discovered cold-resistant decomposer bacteria in the Sea of Japan that are able to "consume" oil, which could help create a biological product for the purification of water from oil, the Russian Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) said on Monday.
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Russian Ambassador: UN Security Council Should Not Duplicate Work of General Assembly
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/russian-ambassador-un-security-council-should-not-duplicate-work-of-general-assembly-1109329569.html
April 10, 2023, 3:37 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN Security Council should not duplicate the work of the General Assembly on global measures but must respond to threats to peace and security arising from weapons transfers, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said on Monday.
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Biden 'Not Prepared to Announce' 2024 Presidential Run as He Announces it
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/biden-not-prepared-to-announce-2024-presidential-run-as-he-announces-it-1109325150.html
April 10, 2023, 3:24 PM
The increasingly gaffe-prone US president will be just shy of his 82nd birthday at the next election in 2024, but is reportedly already recruiting an "army" of social media figures to campaign for him from a base in the White House.
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US Hatched Plan to Threaten Russia With Nord Stream Sabotage in Late 2021, Sy Hersh Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/us-hatched-plan-to-threaten-russia-with-nord-stream-sabotage-in-late-2021-sy-hersh-says-1109328188.html
April 10, 2023, 3:12 PM
President Biden publicly warned Moscow in early February of 2022 that the US would bring “an end” to the Nord Stream network if Russia began a military operation in Ukraine. Washington made good on that promise last September, with veteran investigative journalist Seymour Hersh providing the details in a bombshell Substack piece this past February.
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church Parishioners Defend Alexander Nevsky Cathedral From Kiev's Henchmen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/ukrainian-orthodox-church-parishioners-defend-alexander-nevsky-cathedral-from-kievs-henchmen-1109322411.html
April 10, 2023, 3:06 PM
The Kiev regime has been flagrantly persecuting the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), despite the efforts of church leaders to maintain neutrality. Just recently, authorities in the Ukrainian capital embarked on a violent takeover of one of Orthodoxy’s main shrines – the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
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UN Security Council Holds Meeting to Discuss Risks of Growing Military Exports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/un-security-council-holds-meeting-to-discuss-risks-of-growing-military-exports-1109308013.html
April 10, 2023, 2:23 PM
Russia assumed its rotational presidency of the Security Council for the month of April 2023, and is addressing the most pressing global issues during its tenure.
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China is Better Ally for Africa Than West, Chinese Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/china-is-better-ally-for-africa-than-west-chinese-foreign-ministry-says-1109316000.html
April 10, 2023, 2:07 PM
Through financial assistance and investment in infrastructure projects, China has become a major contributor to the development of Africa. With its cooperation with African countries on the rise in recent years, Western countries have repeatedly expressed their concerns about Beijing's growing influence on the continent.
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Chinese Media Reveals Why Russia Unlikely to Have Leaked Sensitive Ukraine Docs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/chinese-media-reveals-why-russia-unlikely-to-have-leaked-sensitive-ukraine-docs-1109323820.html
April 10, 2023, 1:44 PM
The FBI and the Pentagon have kicked off investigations after the leak of a damning US intelligence assessment on the Ukrainian conflict. US officials and media immediately blamed Russia, while Kiev characterized the leak as “Russian propaganda.” The Kremlin said the docs show the dramatic extent to which NATO is entrenched in the conflict.
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Five People Killed, Eight Injured in Louisville Shooting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/multiple-casualties-reported-in-shooting-in-louisville-kentucky--1109324305.html
April 10, 2023, 1:41 PM
Witnesses told a local media outlet that they saw a man with a “long gun” fire several shots inside the Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky.
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'Made in Russia' Stand at Vietnam Expo 2023 Draws Over 100 Meetings, REC Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/made-in-russia-stand-at-vietnam-expo-2023-draws-over-100-meetings-rec-reports-1109317552.html
April 10, 2023, 1:16 PM
The Vietnam Expo 2023 ended in Hanoi, where Russian exporters held more than 100 business meetings with Vietnamese counterparties, including government officials, large distributors and retail chains, industrial enterprises and IT companies, as part of a collective stand under the Made in Russia brand, the Russian Export Center (REC) said.
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Netanyahu's Approval Rating Down to 28% Amid Judicial Fight: Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/netanyahus-approval-rating-down-to-28-amid-judicial-fight-poll-1109322610.html
April 10, 2023, 1:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s job approval rating dropped to 28% after he announced a halt to the judicial overhaul, down from 35% recorded in the previous week, a poll out Monday showed.
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Chinese Forces Successfully Fulfilled All Tasks Set During Drills Near Taiwan: Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/chinese-forces-successfully-fulfilled-all-tasks-set-during-drills-near-taiwan-military-1109322234.html
April 10, 2023, 12:57 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese forces have successfully fulfilled all tasks that were set during recent military exercises and patrols near Taiwan, Shi Yi, the spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), said on Monday.
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Russian Gov't Delegation to Visit Cuba in May to Promote Economic Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/russian-govt-delegation-to-visit-cuba-in-may-to-promote-economic-cooperation-1109322058.html
April 10, 2023, 12:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A delegation of the Russian government will visit Cuba in May with the goal of promoting the development of bilateral economic cooperation, First Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia Vasiliy Osmakov said on Monday.
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What Do We Know So Far About Leaked Pentagon Documents?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/what-do-we-know-so-far-about-leaked-pentagon-documents-1109311855.html
April 10, 2023, 12:48 PM
From US assessments of the ongoing conflagration in Ukraine to issues pertaining to China, the Middle East, and Washington's eavesdropping on key allies like Israel, South Korea, and France, multiple tranches of allegedly leaked classified US military documents have surfaced on social media sites in recent weeks.
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Russia Warns of Rampant Arms Smuggling in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/nato-not-even-trying-to-track-arms-sent-to-ukraine-as-russia-warns-of-rampant-smuggling-1109320578.html
April 10, 2023, 12:44 PM
Moscow has spent the better part of the past year warning about the security consequences of the appearance of Western weapons sent to Kiev on international arms black markets. US and European officials have largely sought to downplay the scale of the problem and sweep it under the rug.
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China Expects All Countries to Reject Any Form of Taiwan Secession After Macron's Comment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/china-expects-all-countries-to-reject-any-form-of-taiwan-secession-after-macrons-comment-1109320866.html
April 10, 2023, 12:12 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is hoping that all countries will understand the essence of the Taiwan issue and firmly oppose any form of the island's independence, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday, commenting on French President Emmanuel Macron's recent statement.
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EU Risks Missing Out on Key Drugs for Heart Disease, Cancer Over New Legislation, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/eu-risks-missing-out-on-key-drugs-for-heart-disease-cancer-over-new-legislation-reports-say-1109320281.html
April 10, 2023, 12:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Countries of the European Union could miss out on some new medicines for heart disease or cancer if the bloc keeps on promoting new legislation regulating the pharmaceutical industry, US media reported, citing David Ricks, the CEO of US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly.
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Biden Planning to Involve TikTok Bloggers in Promoting 2024 Reelection Bid, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/biden-planning-to-involve-tiktok-bloggers-in-promoting-2024-reelection-bid-reports-say-1109317252.html
April 10, 2023, 11:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Joe Biden plans to involve hundreds of influencers on various social media platforms, including China's TikTok, to support his reelection campaign in the 2024 presidential race, media reported on Monday.
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Kremlin on China's Military Drills: Beijing Has Right to React to Provocative Actions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/kremlin-on-chinas-military-drills-beijing-has-right-to-react-to-provocative-actions-1109315401.html
April 10, 2023, 10:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia sees provocative actions being carried out against China, and Beijing has the right to react, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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South Korean Opposition Calls on Gov't to Protest US' Alleged Spying on Officials
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/south-korean-opposition-calls-on-govt-to-protest-us-alleged-spying-on-officials-1109315047.html
April 10, 2023, 10:35 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korean opposition has called on the government to lodge a protest and demand explanations from the United States over the reports alleging the wiretapping of South Korean officials by US intelligence services, opposition politicians said on Monday.
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US Senator Threatens to Leave Europe Alone in Response to Macron's Remarks on Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/us-senator-threatens-to-leave-europe-alone-in-response-to-macrons-remarks-on-taiwan-1109314697.html
April 10, 2023, 10:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Republican Senator Marco Rubio said, commenting on recent remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron on Europe’s role in dispute over Taiwan, that the United States should probably leave the European Union to deal with the Ukraine crisis alone.
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Bonnie, But No Clyde? 78-Year-Old Missouri Granny Nabbed for Third Bank Heist, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/bonnie-but-no-clyde-78-year-old-missouri-granny-nabbed-for-third-bank-heist-reports-say-1109309300.html
April 10, 2023, 10:22 AM
An elderly Missouri woman with two past bank robbery convictions was arrested by police for pulling off a third heist.
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Beijing Calls Military Drills Near Taiwan 'Warning' for Separatists, Foreign Powers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/beijing-calls-military-drills-near-taiwan-warning-for-separatists-foreign-powers-1109313713.html
April 10, 2023, 10:17 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Military exercises conducted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) near Taiwan are a serious warning for Taiwanese separatists and foreign powers, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday.
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Lukashenko: Minsk Seeks Security Guarantees From Moscow in Case of External Aggression
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/lukashenko-minsk-seeks-security-guarantees-from-moscow-in-case-of-external-aggression-1109313335.html
April 10, 2023, 10:08 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Minsk requires that Moscow provides security grantees to Belarus to protect the territory of the republic as if its own territory in case of any external aggression, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday.
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Philippine President Says Military Bases in Country Won't Be Used for Offensive Operations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/philippine-president-says-military-bases-in-country-wont-be-used-for-offensive-operations-1109312364.html
April 10, 2023, 9:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Philippines will not allow anyone to use its military bases to conduct offensive operations as the facilities are solely for bolstering the country's defense capabilities, President Ferdinand Marcos said on Monday.
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Senegal Intends to Produce Wheat in Bid to Cut Dependence on Imports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/senegal-intends-to-produce-wheat-in-bid-to-cut-dependence-on-imports-1109309451.html
April 10, 2023, 9:42 AM
Food insecurity is a pervasive issue in many African countries, including Senegal. Despite the fact that agriculture is a key sector in the country's economy, Senegal relies heavily on cereal grain imports, mostly from Russia and France.
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Russia's State Duma Committee Approves Amendment on Life Sentence for High Treason
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/russias-state-duma-committee-approves-amendment-on-life-sentence-for-high-treason-1109310928.html
April 10, 2023, 9:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Constitutional Committee of Russia's State Duma recommended on Monday to adopt the amendments on introducing a life sentence for high treason.
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UK Cost of Living Woes Increasingly Driving Britons to Gambling, Charity Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/uk-cost-of-living-woes-increasingly-driving-britons-to-gambling-charity-says-1109309869.html
April 10, 2023, 9:23 AM
Amid the cost of living crisis gripping the UK, heating bills have soared and food price inflation has hit a record high of 17.5% over the four weeks to March 19, 2023, with people turning to everthing ranging from food banks to various money-saving hacks to make ends meet.
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Finnish Nationalist Leader Slapped With Anti-Semitism Charge Over Circumcision Tweet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/finnish-nationalist-leader-slapped-with-anti-semitism-charge-over-circumcision-tweet-1109307839.html
April 10, 2023, 8:55 AM
The fringe Blue-and-Black Movement is largely seen as a legally acceptable facade for several dissolved and banned organizations espousing racist sentiment, and reminiscent of infamous fascist groups of the past in its views and imagery.
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Leading Japanese Universities Against Use of ChatGPT, AI in Students’ Papers, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/leading-japanese-universities-against-use-of-chatgpt-ai-in-students-papers-reports-say-1109310703.html
April 10, 2023, 8:52 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Leading Japanese universities oppose the use of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence programs for writing educational and scientific research papers, the Japanese broadcaster reported on Monday.
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'New Poles are Growing' in Multipolar World System: Ex-Austrian FM Kneissl
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/new-poles-are-growing-in-multipolar-world-system-ex-austrian-fm-kneissl-1109293225.html
April 10, 2023, 8:00 AM
As emerging powers such as China, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, India and Russia forge new political and economic alliances, the "rules-based order" promoted by the US and the EU is harming their own economies, said energy analyst, Middle East expert and former Austrian top diplomat Karin Kneissl in an exclusive Sputnik Interview.
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Based and Redpilled? Exposed FBI 'Glossary' Links Online Lingo to 'Violent Extremism'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/based-and-redpilled-exposed-fbi-glossary-links-online-lingo-to-violent-extremism-1109307090.html
April 10, 2023, 7:32 AM
The documents obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request by the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project have offered insight into terms that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) flags in its search for signs of extremism online.
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Tesla to Build 'Superfactory' in Shanghai to Produce Megapack Batteries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/tesla-to-build-superfactory-in-shanghai-to-produce-megapack-batteries-1109307493.html
April 10, 2023, 6:47 AM
On April 8, the media reported that US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk went to China to visit the Tesla factory in Shanghai, the first such facility of the company outside America.
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US Navy Destroyer Enters South China Sea Off Spratly Islands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/us-navy-destroyer-enters-south-china-sea-off-spratly-islands-1109308456.html
April 10, 2023, 6:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US missile destroyer entered the South China Sea near the Spratly (Nansha) Islands in order to "assert navigational rights and freedoms," US 7th Fleet said on Monday.
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Ukraine Changes Some Military Plans After Leak of US Intelligence Documents, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/ukraine-changes-some-military-plans-after-leak-of-us-intelligence-documents-reports-say-1109308147.html
April 10, 2023, 6:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military command has amended some military plans due to the leak of classified US intelligence documents, US media reported on Monday, citing sources.
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Newly-Fledged NATO Member Finland to Buy Israeli-US Anti-Missile System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/newly-fledged-nato-member-finland-to-buy-israeli-us-anti-missile-system--1109306886.html
April 10, 2023, 5:10 AM
Finland is expected to become the first operator of David's Sling outside of Israel, extending the operational range and altitude of its ground-based air defense capabilities,
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MOD: Russian Aviation Strikes Ukrainian Positions in Krasny Liman Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/mod-russian-aviation-strikes-ukrainian-positions-in-krasny-liman-direction-1109306022.html
April 10, 2023, 4:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian attack aircraft and TOS-1A "Solntsepek" (Blazing Sun) thermobaric rocket launchers have inflicted a defeat on the manpower of Ukrainian troops in the Krasny Liman direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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US City to Pay $500,000 Fine in Bikini Barista Dress Code Case - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/us-city-to-pay-500000-fine-in-bikini-barista-dress-code-case---reports-1109305470.html
April 10, 2023, 3:03 AM
The city council of Everett, located in the north of Seattle, has agreed to pay $500,000 to business owner Jovanna Edge and her employees at Hillbilly Hotties coffee stand as a settlement to a lawsuit that was filed against the city.
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Video: Fire Occurs Inside Church in Massachusetts On Easter Sunday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/video-fire-occurs-inside-church-in-massachusetts-on-easter-sunday-1109305807.html
April 10, 2023, 3:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A fire has erupted inside Faith Lutheran Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Cambridge Fire Department said.
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Senator Graham Says Biden ‘Paved Way for Another 9/11’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/senator-graham-says-biden-paved-way-for-another-911-1109305127.html
April 10, 2023, 1:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator Lindsey Graham has accused the administration of US President Joe Biden of increasing the risks of another 9/11 by failing in the approach to Afghanistan.
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Charles III Green Energy Firm Under Investigation Due to Gas Leak
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/charles-iii-green-energy-firm-under-investigation-due-to-gas-leak-1109304641.html
April 10, 2023, 12:26 AM
Green energy company, JV Energen, which was hailed as a breakthrough in renewable energy production, has been investigated for numerous health and safety breaches after an unauthorised leak of more than 1,000 tonnes of global-heating gases.
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British Surveillance Aircraft ‘Nearly’ Shot Down by Russia Last Year - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230410/british-surveillance-aircraft-nearly-shot-down-by-russia-last-year---reports-1109304955.html
April 10, 2023, 12:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A UK RC-135 reconnaissance plane was nearly shot down by a Russian fighter jet in the fall of 2022, a US media outlet reports citing leaked Pentagon documents.
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Trump Hints at World War III on Truth Social
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/trump-hints-at-world-war-iii-on-truth-social-1109304518.html
April 9, 2023, 11:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump has once again warned of a third world war, posting a brief comment on his Truth Social network.
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Orlando Shooting Results in Three Dead, Including One Child - Police
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/orlando-shooting-results-in-three-dead-including-one-child---police-1109304359.html
April 9, 2023, 10:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Three people, including one child, were killed in a shooting in Orlando, Florida, the City of Orlando Police Department said.
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World Bank's Chief Calls for Searching Ways Out of Poorest Countries' Debt Impasse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/world-banks-chief-calls-for-searching-ways-out-of-poorest-countries-debt-impasse-1109304203.html
April 9, 2023, 9:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A search for ways out of the world's poorest countries impasse in servicing and restructuring their debts will top the agenda of the World Bank Group-International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings scheduled for April 10-16, World Bank President David Malpass said on Sunday.
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Deadly Volcano May Awaken, Colombian Authorities Begin Evacuation - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/deadly-volcano-may-awaken-colombian-authorities-begin-evacuation---reports-1109304016.html
April 9, 2023, 9:07 PM
Nevado del Ruiz volcano is the highest active volcano in the Andes. It is located in Los Nevados National Park among several other volcanoes. Now it is believed that up to 500 thousand residents of the surrounding areas live under the threat of mudflows, which can descend from the slopes of this volcano.
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Royal Officials Discussed Stripping Prince Harry of Title, New Book Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/royals-discussed-stripping-prince-harry-of-title-new-book-claims-1109302917.html
April 9, 2023, 6:49 PM
While Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have already become estranged from the rest of the British royal family over the course of the last couple of years, it appears that there have been calls in the Buckingham Palace to punish the wayward prince.
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'One or Two Shells Per Day': Ukrainian Troops Reportedly Hit by Acute Ammo Shortage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/one-or-two-shells-per-day-ukrainian-troops-reportedly-hit-by-acute-ammo-shortage-1109298451.html
April 9, 2023, 6:42 PM
Some Ukraine troops are purportedly sent out into minefields in hope of obtaining abandoned projectiles to alleviate Kiev's shell shortage.
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Iran's IRGC Claims Successful 110-Pound Warhead Kamikaze Drone Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/irans-irgc-claims-successful-110-pound-warhead-kamikaze-drone-test-1109302807.html
April 9, 2023, 5:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has conducted successful tests of a high-precision long-range kamikaze drone equipped with a 50 kilogram (110 pound) warhead, the head of the IRGC's R&D department, gen. Ali Kouhestani, said on Sunday.
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Classified Leak May Look to Embarrass Biden Into 'Cutting Back' Ukraine Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/classified-leak-may-look-to-embarass-biden-into-cutting-back-ukraine-support-1109302415.html
April 9, 2023, 5:16 PM
While the value of the information contained in the leaked documents appears somewhat questionable, the timing of the leak itself may speak volumes about the motives of the people who caused it, according to Philip Giraldi, a former CIA station chief.
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Easter in Africa: What Are the Peculiarities?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/easter-in-africa-what-are-the-peculiarities-1109297124.html
April 9, 2023, 3:50 PM
Today, millions of African Christians celebrate Easter. According to research, around half of the population of Africa professes Christianity, and in countries where Christians make up the majority of the population, Easter is an important event in the calendar.
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EU Military Circles Question Million-Munition Delivery to Ukraine: Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/eu-military-circles-doubting-feasibility-of-delivering-1mln-munitions-to-ukraine-media-reports-1109301655.html
April 9, 2023, 3:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Military circles in Brussels are casting doubt on the European Union's plan to deliver 1 million 155-mm munitions to Ukraine within the next 12 months because, among other things, it may take more than a year to put together a batch that big, German news outlet reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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Metal in Most Benin Bronzes Originates From Germany, Study Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/metal-in-most-benin-bronzes-originates-from-germany-study-reveals-1109300424.html
April 9, 2023, 3:16 PM
The Benin Bronzes are a collection of several thousand of brass sculptures from the palace of the ruler of the Benin Kingdom (modern-day Nigeria), dating back to at least the 16th century. Until now, research on the origins of the metals used in their casting provided no clear results, but a new study shed light on this scientific mystery.
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Twitter Dubs BBC as Government-Funded Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/twitter-dubs-bbc-as-government-funded-media-as-broadcaster--1109297537.html
April 9, 2023, 2:43 PM
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's crusade for free speech firstly led him to initiate the series of "Twitter files" publications, where the mechanism of disinformation were unmasked. Now, he is branding multiple western media with a special for their ties to authorities.
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Macron Urges Europe to Stay Out of Feud Between US, China Over Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/macron-urges-europe-to-stay-out-of-feud-between-us-china-over-taiwan-1109300224.html
April 9, 2023, 2:26 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Europe should not let itself be drawn into the confrontation between the United States and China over Taiwan conforming to "the American rhythm," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday.
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Ex-US Pilot Warns of UFO-Related 'National Security Threat'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/ex-us-pilot-warns-of-ufo-related-national-security-threat-1109297770.html
April 9, 2023, 2:12 PM
The navy pilot claims he ran into UFOs while flying in restricted airspace off the United States' East coast, alleging that people who are "still flying out there" continue encountering mysterious unidentified objects.
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Lebanon's Acting Prime Minister Says Country Not Involved in Airstrikes Against Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/lebanons-acting-prime-minister-says-country-not-involved-in-airstrikes-against-israel-1109299055.html
April 9, 2023, 1:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A preliminary investigation into the airstrikes conducted toward Israel has showed that the units that had launched the missiles were of non-Lebanese origin, the press office of Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Sunday.
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Apocalyptic Combo: Science Finds Evidence of Dual Mass Extinction Prior to Dinosaur Die-Off
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/apocalyptic-combo-science-finds-evidence-of-dual-mass-extinction-prior-to-dinosaur-die-off-1109294212.html
April 9, 2023, 1:02 PM
There were several mass extinctions in the geological history of Earth. Scientists have just discovered another one, and in this case, Chinese volcanoes are to blame.
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'Between Russian Hammer and Chinese Anvil': Expert on US Perspectives in Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/between-russian-hammer-and-chinese-anvil-expert-on-us-perspectives-in-africa-1109294767.html
April 9, 2023, 11:57 AM
Africa has recently been graced by a series of visits of US top officials, who traveled to the continent in a bid to forge a new impetus to US-Africa cooperation. During the visits, they in particular pointed at Washington's concerns over the growing involvement of China and Russia.
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Chinese Army Simulates Strikes on 'Key Targets' in Taiwan Amid Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/chinese-army-simulates-strikes-on-key-targets-in-taiwan-amid-drills-1109295378.html
April 9, 2023, 11:45 AM
The Chinese military announced that it would hold three-day air and naval military exercises in the Taiwan Strait and around the island on Saturday morning. The drills kicked off shortly after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a visit to the US.
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Russia to Supply 600,000 Tons of Wheat to Egypt in May
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/russia-to-supply-600000-tons-of-wheat-to-egypt-in-may-1109290593.html
April 9, 2023, 11:14 AM
According to Moscow, despite the US-led West's economic sanctions and other barriers associated with the conflict in Ukraine, the demand for Russian grain is actively growing. Egypt, the world's biggest importer of wheat, is also the largest buyer of wheat from Russia.
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No Auction: France Returns Rare Manuscript to Algeria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/no-auction-france-returns-rare-manuscript-to-algeria-1109290877.html
April 9, 2023, 11:08 AM
Much wealth was extracted from African nations during colonization. The restitution of looted items of cultural significance has been widely discussed in recent years.
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Toxic Smoke Plume Rises Above Hamburg After Large Fire, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/toxic-smoke-plume-rises-above-hamburg-after-large-fire-media-reports-1109294570.html
April 9, 2023, 10:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A large fire in the German city of Hamburg sent a plume of hazardous smoke into the air, prompting authorities to issue an "extreme danger" warning, German media reported on Sunday.
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Africa Needs 'Totally Sovereign Manner' of Cooperation with Everyone, Expert Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/africa-needs-totally-sovereign-manner-of-cooperation-with-everyone-expert-says-1109287719.html
April 9, 2023, 10:15 AM
Recently, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pointed out that at present, the West is trying to drive a wedge between Africa and Russia. He accused the US and its allies of seeking to torpedo the second Russia-Africa Summit scheduled for late July in St Petersburg, as they are trying to dissuade African nations from joining the event.
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Retired US Marines Berate Kirby for Refusing to Admit Chaotic Afghanistan Exit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/retired-us-marines-berate-kirby-for-refusing-to-admit-chaotic-afghanistan-exit-1109292065.html
April 9, 2023, 10:02 AM
Washington released a new report in which it upheld its decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan in 2021 earlier this week.
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Russian Military Creating Special Groups to Destroy Western Tanks in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/russian-military-creating-special-groups-to-destroy-western-tanks-in-ukraine-1109292909.html
April 9, 2023, 9:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have started creating special groups tasked by the defense ministry with destroying the tanks that Western countries supply to Kiev, the head of a combat training center, Yevgeny Arifulin, said on Sunday.
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Musk Claps Back at Journalist Matt Taibbi Over Twitter-Substack Rivalry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/musk-claps-back-at-journalist-matt-taibbi-over-twitter-substack-rivalry-1109287597.html
April 9, 2023, 9:31 AM
Journalist Matt Taibbi helped the billionaire bring the truth to light about how censorship and Washington-backed propaganda work on social media by releasing several batches of the Twitter Files.
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Kremlin: West Overreacting to Russian Plan to Station Tactical Nukes in Belarus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/kremlin-west-overreacting-to-russian-plan-to-station-tactical-nukes-in-belarus-1109291482.html
April 9, 2023, 9:30 AM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) - The West is overreacting to Russia's plans to build storage facilities for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, while forgetting about the presence of US nuclear weapons in Europe, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
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Pope Francis Holds Easter Sunday Mass at St. Peter's Basilica
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/pope-francis-holds-easter-sunday-mass-at-st-peters-basilica-1109286223.html
April 9, 2023, 7:50 AM
The pontiff was discharged from a Rome hospital just before the start of the Holy Week after a three-night stay for a bronchial infection.
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Ex-French MEP Lauds Beijing's Cold Shoulder for von der Leyen Amid Her China Visit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/ex-french-mep-lauds-beijings-zero-reception-toward-von-der-leyen-amid-her-china-visit-1109287328.html
April 9, 2023, 7:18 AM
A US media outlet earlier noted that unlike Macron, the European Commission President “was mostly left alone” during the duo's visit to China, where she was “demonized” by local media as “an American puppet.”
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Upcoming Junior Doctors Strike Could Cause 'Unparalleled Levels of Disruption,' NHS Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/upcoming-junior-doctors-strike-could-cause-unparalleled-levels-of-disruption-nhs-warns-1109285792.html
April 9, 2023, 6:11 AM
Over the past few months, tens of thousands of British nurses and ambulance service staff have walked off the job as part of their long-running pay dispute with NHS bosses.
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NYT: Secret Doc Leaks Hurting US Relations With Allies as Washington Eavesdropping on Key Partners
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/nyt-secret-doc-leaks-hurting-us-relations-with-allies-as-washington-eavesdropping-on-key-partners-1109285245.html
April 9, 2023, 5:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The leaks of classified US documents have complicated Washington’s relations with allies, The New York Times reported, citing US officials.
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Five Injured as Apartment Building Collapses in Marseille, France
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/apartment-building-collapses-in-marseille-france-1109285124.html
April 9, 2023, 4:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A four-storey apartment building collapsed in the center of Marseille overnight.
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Syrian Air Defenses Shoot Down Several Israeli Rockets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/explosions-reported-around-damascus-as-idf-strikes-syria-1109283928.html
April 9, 2023, 4:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Syrian air defense systems have shot down several Israeli rockets in the south of the country, the Syrian Defense Ministry said.
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George Soros' Son Allegedly Has Steady White House Access
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/george-soros-son-has-steady-white-house-access---reports--1109283470.html
April 9, 2023, 4:02 AM
In recent years, the Soros family has gained a lot of attention for their political activism and contribution to liberal causes. George Soros, the billionaire businessman and philanthropist, has long been a controversial figure in conservative circles due to his support for left-wing policies and candidates.
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MoD: Russian Forces Destroy Two Ukrainian Sabotage Groups
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/russian-forces-destroy-two-ukrainian-sabotage-groups---defense-ministry-1109283350.html
April 9, 2023, 3:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian service members have destroyed two enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups in the Kupyansk direction and thwarted three attempts of Ukrainian troop rotation, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Saudi-Led Coalition Releases 13 Houthi Prisoners, Movement Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/saudi-led-coalition-releases-13-houthi-prisoners---ansar-allah-movement-1109282835.html
April 9, 2023, 2:58 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Houthi rebels (Ansar Allah movement) in Yemen have announced the release of over a dozen prisoners, in exchange for one Saudi prisoner, the head of the Houthis' prisoner affairs committee, Abdul Qader al-Murtada, said.
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Tunisia Considering Joining BRICS - July 25 Movement Spokesman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/tunisia-considering-joining-brics---july-25-movement-spokesman-1109282700.html
April 9, 2023, 2:22 AM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - Tunisia is considering joining the BRICS group amid stalled negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the spokesman of the July 25 Movement, Mahmoud Ben Mabrouk, told Sputnik.
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Israeli Forces Respond to Rocket Fire From Syria - IDF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/israeli-forces-respond-to-rocket-fire-from-syria---idf-1109282577.html
April 9, 2023, 2:04 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel has opened artillery fire at Syrian territory in response to the rockets fired from Syria toward the Golan Heights, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
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Texas Governor Says He Will Pardon Killer of BLM Marcher
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230409/texas-governor-says-he-will-pardon-killer-of-blm-marcher-1109282339.html
April 9, 2023, 1:29 AM
Nearly three years ago Daniel Perry shot and killed Garrett Foster. However, recent events suggest that despite facing a life sentence, he may not spend long in jail.
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Cocaine & Crack Are Back in NYC, And Fentanyl Makes Everything Much Worse - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/cocaine--crack-are-back-in-nyc-and-fentanyl-makes-everything-much-worse---reports-1109281968.html
April 8, 2023, 11:02 PM
In 2017, opioid drug overdoses, heroin poisoning, and fentanyl poisoning were recognized as a critical national problem in the US. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 people died every day from opioid overdoses in America in 2018. But judging by the latest reports, other drugs should not be discounted.
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Last Surviving Nuremberg Prosecutor Ben Ferencz Dies at 103
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/last-surviving-nuremberg-prosecutor-ben-ferencz-dies-at-103-1109281701.html
April 8, 2023, 10:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The last living prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials - the trials of a group of top Nazi war criminals - American lawyer Ben Ferencz has died at the age of 103, US media report.
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Palestinians Reportedly Barricade Themselves in Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/palestinians-barricade-themselves-in-al-aqsa-mosque-in-jerusalem---reports-1109281409.html
April 8, 2023, 10:26 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Hundreds of Palestinians have barricaded themselves in the Al-Aqsa Mosque located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, The Jerusalem Post reports.
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Iraq Demands Apology From Turkiye for Attack on Sulaymaniyah Airport
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/iraq-demands-apology-from-turkiye-for-attack-on-sulaymaniyah-airport-1109281280.html
April 8, 2023, 9:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iraq called on Turkiye to formally apologize for what Baghdad believes was Ankara's terrorist attack on the Sulaymaniyah airport in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, the president's office said on Saturday.
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Taiwan Says Detected 71 Chinese Military Jets, 9 Vessels Approaching Island on April 8
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/taiwan-says-detected-71-chinese-military-jets-9-vessels-approaching-island-on-april-8-1109281141.html
April 8, 2023, 7:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said that it had detected 71 jets and nine vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching Taiwan on Saturday as part of the Chinese air and naval military exercises around the island.
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Classified Docs Leak Hints at Growing Frustration in US With Biden’s Policy on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/classified-docs-leak-hints-at-growing-frustration-in-us-with-bidens-policy-on-ukraine-1109280691.html
April 8, 2023, 7:10 PM
An apparent leak of classified US documents related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which include what seems to be NATO plans for the Ukrainian military, left some experts pondering on the significance of the contents of these papers.
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Scott Ritter: US Document Leak 'Much Ado About Nothing'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/scott-ritter-us-document-leak-much-ado-about-nothing-1109280151.html
April 8, 2023, 6:00 PM
A series of briefing documents ostensibly prepared for General Mark Milley, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has found its way onto various social media outlets.
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'Awfully Convenient': Leaked NATO Plans for Ukraine Should Be Taken 'With Grain of Salt'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/awfully-convenient-leaked-nato-plans-for-ukraine-should-be-taken-with-grain-of-salt-1109279802.html
April 8, 2023, 5:22 PM
While the sudden leak of numerous classified US documents related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine reportedly prompted the Pentagon to launch an investigation into the matter, the way the "revelation" was covered by the media makes it look somewhat suspect.
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Israelis Protest Judicial Reform in Tel Aviv
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/israelis-protest-judicial-reform-in-tel-aviv-1109273202.html
April 8, 2023, 4:51 PM
Israel has been rocked by mass protests since January 2023 when the Netanyahu government's plan to reform the judicial system was announced,
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'Bitter Failure': Experts Analyze UN and French Role in Rwandan Genocide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/bitter-failure-experts-analyze-un-and-french-role-in-rwandan-genocide-1109277662.html
April 8, 2023, 4:45 PM
Every year, the world observes the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda on April 7. During this day, people all over the globe pay tribute to the victims of one of the darkest periods of the country's history.
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Serbian Socialists Urge for Economy Minister to Be Dismissed Over Calls to Sanction Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/serbian-socialists-urge-for-economy-minister-to-be-dismissed-over-calls-to-sanction-russia-1109279489.html
April 8, 2023, 4:34 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The Movement of Socialists, a part of the governing coalition in Serbia, on Saturday urged the dismissal of Serbian Economy Minister Rade Basta over his new calls for sanctions against Russia.
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Nigeria and Morocco to Invest $12.5 Billion Each in Gas Pipeline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/nigeria-and-morocco-to-invest-125-billion-each-in-gas-pipeline-1109276686.html
April 8, 2023, 4:21 PM
The Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline is among the flagship projects linking the two countries through 11 West African states. Covering approximately 5,600 km, it is expected to set a record as the longest offshore gas pipeline in the world.
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EU Calls on Israel, Palestine and Lebanon to Exercise Restraint Amid Latest Escalation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/eu-calls-on-middle-east-to-exercise-restraint-after-recent-violence-escalation-1109277424.html
April 8, 2023, 2:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union condemns recent escalation of violence in the Middle East and calls on Israel, Palestine and Lebanon to exercise restraint and avoid deterioration of the situation, as well as promote calm during ongoing religious holidays, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday.
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Russia Supports MONUSCO in DRC, Urges Mission to Listen to Government and Society
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/russia-supports-monusco-urges-mission-to-listen-to-government-and-society-1109274341.html
April 8, 2023, 2:25 PM
Earlier this month, the East African Regional Force (EACRF) in the DRC announced it was planning to conduct joint operations together with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO) in order to ensure stability in the east of country.
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Netanyahu Calls Up Army Reservists After Three Killed Amid Surge in Israeli-Palestinian Violence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/netanyahu-calls-up-army-reservists-after-three-killed-amid-surge-in-israeli-palestinian-violence---1109273916.html
April 8, 2023, 2:12 PM
The situation deteriorated earlier this week, when Israeli riot police detained scores of Palestinian worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, claiming they were "violently barricading" themselves inside the religious sanctuary.
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Two US Fighter Jets Reportedly Make Emergency Landing in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/two-us-fighter-jets-make-emergency-landing-in-japans-okinawa-prefecture-media-reports-1109275973.html
April 8, 2023, 2:00 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Two US F-16 fighter jets on Saturday made an emergency landing at the Miyako Shimojishima airport in Japan's Okinawa prefecture after one of the planes experienced engine problems, media reported.
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Faulty Parachutes Blamed for Fatal US Military Accidents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/faulty-parachutes-blamed-for-fatal-us-military-accidents-1109273482.html
April 8, 2023, 1:51 PM
An injured US Special Forces serviceman has attempted to sue the parachute's manufacturer over the quality of the product.
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Thousands Join 'Easter March' in Berlin, Munich Against Arms Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/thousands-join-easter-march-in-berlin-against-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-1109273775.html
April 8, 2023, 1:12 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Several thousand people are taking part in a peace march ahead of Easter in Berlin, calling for Ukraine peace talks and urging arms supplies to Kiev to be halted, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the site on Saturday.
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Biden's Upcoming Belfast Visit Overshadowed by Ulster Terror Warning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230408/bidens-upcoming-belfast-visit-overshadowed-by-ulster-terror-warning-1109272553.html
April 8, 2023, 12:49 PM
Apart from traveling to Belfast, Biden is expected to visit the Republic of Ireland’s capital Dublin, as well as the country’s counties Co Louth and Co Mayo.
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