Pentagon Leaks: 5 Key Revelations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/pentagon-leaks-5-key-revelations-1109396000.html
April 12, 2023, 4:22 PM
The appearance online of what look like secret documents concerning US intelligence assessments of the conflict in Ukraine and their proliferation by media have sparked widespread controversy, with observers divided into two broad camps: those who believe the docs are genuine, and those who have reservations. Here’s what we know right now.
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Trying to Hold Artemovsk is Detrimental to Ukrainian Military - Security Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/trying-to-hold-artemovsk-is-detrimental-to-ukrainian-military---security-analyst-1109389110.html
April 12, 2023, 4:00 PM
The city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) in the Donetsk People’s Republic has in recent months been the site of the fiercest fighting during Russia’s special operation in Ukraine. Although the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said it would be better to abandon Artemovsk, President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered the city to be held at all costs.
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US, Philippines Agree to Modernize Bilateral Alliance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/us-philippines-agree-to-modernize-bilateral-alliance-1109396481.html
April 12, 2023, 3:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and the Philippines have agreed to modernize the alliance between the two countries by intensifying high-level joint exercises and other related activity, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo said.
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US Speed-Up of Arms Supplies to Taiwan Prior to Island's 2024 Elections Sends Ominous Signal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/us-speed-up-of-arms-supplies-to-taiwan-prior-to-islands-2024-elections-sends-ominous-signal-1109390632.html
April 12, 2023, 2:57 PM
The US is ramping up military aid to Taiwan, justifying the move with the "threat" of China's "invasion" amid soaring political divisions on the island ahead of the January 2024 presidential elections, which may potentially see a Kuomintang comeback.
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Putin Delivers Speech on Int'l Day of Human Space Flight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/putin-delivers-speech-on-intl-day-of-human-space-flight-1109383469.html
April 12, 2023, 2:51 PM
The International Day of Human Space Flight is observed annually on April 12 to commemorate the first human spaceflight carried out by Yuri Gagarin in 1961.
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France Blocking EU Plan on Financing Munition Supplies to Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/france-blocking-eu-plan-on-financing-munition-supplies-to-ukraine-reports-1109394378.html
April 12, 2023, 2:50 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - France is blocking the unanimous decision of the European Union on financing munitions supplies to Ukraine as it opposes the idea of procurement outside the EU, Polish news agency PAP reported on Wednesday, citing a senior EU official.
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High Levels of Pesticides Found in Ukrainian Grain - Slovak Agriculture Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/high-levels-of-pesticides-found-in-ukrainian-grain---slovak-agriculture-minister-1109394117.html
April 12, 2023, 2:39 PM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - Laboratory tests have shown that the grain imported to Slovakia from Ukraine contains high levels of pesticide residues, Slovak Agriculture Minister Samuel Vlcan told reporters on Wednesday.
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Putin: Russia Needs to Increase Production of Satellites
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/putin-russia-needs-to-increase-production-of-satellites-1109393581.html
April 12, 2023, 2:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has its own unique solutions for defending itself and space exploration, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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Seymour Hersh: Nord Stream Sabotage Led to ‘Total Breakdown’ Between White House, Intel Community
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/seymour-hersh-nord-stream-sabotage-led-to-total-breakdown-between-white-house-intel-community-1109392166.html
April 12, 2023, 1:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines and lack of strategic planning with regard to Ukraine have caused a growing rift between the White House and the US intelligence community, investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said in a new article on Wednesday, citing an intelligence official.
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US President Biden Visits Republic of Ireland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/us-president-biden-visits-republic-of-ireland-1109374424.html
April 12, 2023, 1:53 PM
US President Joe Biden's plane landed at Belfast airport on Tuesday evening. Biden, who has always been proud of his Irish roots, is visiting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement - also known as the Belfast Agreement - which was meant to end decades of violence and bring peace and stability to Northern Ireland.
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Biden Backs Windsor Framework, Calls for Northern Ireland to Preserve Peace and Democracy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/biden-backs-windsor-framework-calls-for-northern-ireland-to-preserve-peace-and-democracy-1109391036.html
April 12, 2023, 1:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Biden on Wednesday backed the Windsor Framework negotiated by the UK and the European Commission in February to amend Northern Ireland Protocol post-Brexit.
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REC: Businesses Will Get Additional Credit Reinsurance Opportunities in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/rec-businesses-will-get-additional-credit-reinsurance-opportunities-in-russia-1109387575.html
April 12, 2023, 1:22 PM
The Russian Agency for Export Credit and Investment Insurance (EXIAR), part of the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF), will expand its powers for trade credit reinsurance in relation to domestic supplies, the REC said.
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US May Step Up Pressure on Orban Gov't, Resort to Sanctions on Hungarian Citizens - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/us-may-step-up-pressure-on-orban-govt-resort-to-sanctions-on-hungarian-citizens---report-1109380208.html
April 12, 2023, 1:02 PM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been vehemently resisting Western efforts to draw his nation into the proxy war that Washington and NATO have been fueling in Ukraine against Russia. Orban claimed Budapest is “strong enough to keep the war away from our country.”
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Joe Biden Claims He's Irish. But Does He Really Have Links to the Emerald Isle?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/joe-biden-claims-hes-irish-but-does-he-really-have-links-to-the-emerald-isle-1109380557.html
April 12, 2023, 12:34 PM
Joe Biden has claimed Irish ancestry throughout his political career to attract the Irish-American vote. But is that just another one of his tall tales, like his poolside fight with “Cornpop” and being arrested while trying to visit Nelson Mandela in jail?
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REC: 'My Export' Will Help Find Markets to Sell Digital Goods
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/rec-my-export-will-help-find-markets-to-sell-digital-goods---1109382522.html
April 12, 2023, 12:13 PM
The platform My Export will help to find markets on which digital goods, videos, 3D models and online courses may be sold, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) has said.
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'This Hasn't Been Some Kind of Party': Musk Dishes on Stress & 'Rollercoaster' of Owning Twitter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/this-hasnt-been-some-kind-of-party-musk-dishes-on-stress--rollercoaster-of-owning-twitter-1109375370.html
April 12, 2023, 12:09 PM
CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter, Elon Musk, gave a media interview on Wednesday that was broadcast live on Twitter Spaces, weighing in on why he opted to buy the social media platform last October, and offering insight into what it has been like running the company.
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Biden Gives Speech at Ulster University’s Belfast Campus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/biden-gives-speech-at-ulster-universitys-belfast-campus-1109382051.html
April 12, 2023, 11:56 AM
US President Joe Biden is paying a visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland on April 11-14. Biden arrived in Northern Ireland to discuss regional and global security with his counterparts, while marking the anniversary of a historic peace agreement amid a spike in violence and political tensions.
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Russian Central Bank Still Opposes Control of Ruble Exchange Rate - Bank Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/russian-central-bank-still-opposes-control-of-ruble-exchange-rate-bank-governor-1109384326.html
April 12, 2023, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Central Bank of Russia still opposes administrative control of ruble exchange rate as it will be stabilized by low inflation and fiscal rule, the Bank's Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Wednesday.
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Borrell Postpones Visit to China After Positive COVID-19 Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/borrells-visit-to-china-to-contribute-to-global-stability-chinese-foreign-ministry-1109384029.html
April 12, 2023, 10:55 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Earlier, Brussels announced EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell will visit China from April 13-15.
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Launch of Russian First Space Mission to Venus Postponed Till 2030s
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/launch-of-russian-first-space-mission-to-venus-postponed-till-2030s-1109383860.html
April 12, 2023, 10:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The launch of Venera-D, a Russian first space mission to Venus, has been postponed and now is planned for after 2030, the Russian government said in documents presented on Wednesday.
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Video: Russian Kornet ATGM Destroys Convoy of Ukrainian Tanks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/video-russian-kornet-atgm-destroys-convoy-of-ukrainian-tanks-1109381333.html
April 12, 2023, 10:41 AM
The Kornet is a Russian man-portable anti-tank guided missile developed by the Shipunov Tula Instrument Design Bureau.
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Chadian Ambassador Expelled by Berlin in Retaliatory Move
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/chadian-ambassador-expelled-by-berlin-in-retaliatory-move-1109380725.html
April 12, 2023, 10:31 AM
Last week, the Chadian government demanded that the German ambassador leave the country within 48 hours, noting that the envoy had demonstrated "discourteous attitude" and a lack of respect for "diplomatic customs."
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Kenyan MPs Urge That UK Troops Accused of Murder Be Judged Locally
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/kenyan-mps-urge-that-uk-troops-accused-of-murder-be-judged-locally--1109376379.html
April 12, 2023, 10:09 AM
Under an agreement between the two countries, several British short-term military training teams are deployed in Kenya to build the capacity of military forces and enhance the response to security threats. However, their deployment has been marked by some incidents that fueled public outrage seeking for justice to be served.
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Russia Knew NATO States Engaged in Hostilities in Ukraine Before Pentagon Leaks: Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/russia-knew-nato-states-engaged-in-hostilities-in-ukraine-before-pentagon-leaks-kremlin-1109381526.html
April 12, 2023, 10:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia was aware that fighters and instructors from NATO states were taking part in hostilities in Ukraine before the latest leak of classified Pentagon documents, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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US Working on 'Universal' Genetically Engineered Bioweapon: Russian Parliamentary Investigation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/us-working-on-universal-genetically-engineered-bioweapon-russian-parliamentary-investigation-1109381193.html
April 12, 2023, 9:42 AM
Russian lawmakers have completed an investigation into Washington's military-related biological activities at laboratories across Ukraine on the basis of findings made public by Russia's Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops over the past year.
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Sweden to Hold Biggest Military Drill Since Cold War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/sweden-to-hold-biggest-military-drill-since-cold-war-1109374769.html
April 12, 2023, 9:23 AM
In recent years, Sweden has significantly enhanced its military preparedness, with steps from increasing defense spending, reviving conscription and re-militarizing its largest island, Gotland, to ditching non-alignment and applying for membership of NATO.
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Major Swedish Pension Fund Sacks CEO Over Losses in Crumbled US Banks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/major-swedish-pension-fund-sacks-ceo-over-losses-in-crumbled-us-banks-1109373350.html
April 12, 2023, 8:37 AM
Although Sweden's authorities have toned down the threat to the country's financial institutions from the banking fall-out in the US, the change of leadership in one of the country's largest pension funds has been dubbed "proof that something has gone wrong" by no less an authority than Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson.
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Moscow in Contact With US Embassy on WSJ Reporter Gershkovich
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/moscow-in-contact-with-us-embassy-on-wsj-reporter-gershkovich-1109379886.html
April 12, 2023, 8:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry is in contact with the US embassy on the arrested The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, but this does not mean that Moscow's position on the issue has changed, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday.
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Russian Defense Ministry Probes 240 Dangerous Diseases Pathogens Found in 4 Ukrainian Labs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/russian-defense-ministry-probes-240-dangerous-diseases-pathogens-found-in-4-ukrainian-labs-1109379589.html
April 12, 2023, 8:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry is investigating 240 pathogens of dangerous diseases found in four laboratories in Ukraine, including cholera and anthrax, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian armed forces, said on Wednesday.
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Serbian Defense Minister Denies Reports on Country's Arms Supply to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/serbian-defense-minister-denies-reports-on-countrys-arms-supply-to-ukraine-1109376226.html
April 12, 2023, 7:24 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Media reports that Serbia is supplying weapons to Ukraine are not true, Serbian Defense Minister Milos Vucevic told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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South Korea to Supply US With 500,000 Artillery Shells 'On Loan', Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/south-korea-to-supply-us-with-500000-artillery-shells-on-loan-reports-say-1109373565.html
April 12, 2023, 7:18 AM
Earlier, US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said that the United States aims at substantially increasing its production of 155mm artillery and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) munitions over the next few years.
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Moscow Notified US About Test-Launch of ICBM From Kapustin Yar Firing Range
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/moscow-notified-us-about-test-launch-of-icbm-from-kapustin-yar-firing-range-diplomat-1109375750.html
April 12, 2023, 7:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has notified the United States about the test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Kapustin Yar firing range in the Astrakhan region, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday.
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'Pentagon Leak' Reveals Defense Agency's 'Wild Card’ Scenarios in Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/pentagon-leak-outlines-dia-assessed-wild-card-scenarios-in-ukraine-conflict--1109373172.html
April 12, 2023, 5:38 AM
The purported leak of classified Pentagon documents contains information ranging from US military plans in Ukraine to sensitive data linked to China and the Middle East. The papers also shed light on how Washington spies on allies. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed his department would "turn over every rock" to find the source of the leak.
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Depleted Uranium Shells Supplies to Ukraine Threaten Humanity: Turkiye's Presidential Candidate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/depleted-uranium-shells-supplies-to-ukraine-threaten-humanity-turkeys-presidential-candidate-1109373068.html
April 12, 2023, 4:48 AM
BOLU, Turkey (Sputnik) - Muharrem Ince, a Turkish presidential candidate from the Homeland Party (Memleket Partisi), has said in an interview with Sputnik that deliveries of munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine are a threat to humanity as a whole.
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Supply of Man-Portable Air Defenses to Ukraine Endangers Global Civil Air Traffic: Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/supply-of-man-portable-air-defenses-to-ukraine-endangers-global-civil-air-traffic-moscow-1109372314.html
April 12, 2023, 4:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry has told Sputnik that it was necessary to raise the issue of the safety of civil air traffic in the world and Europe against the background of deliveries of Western man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and anti-tank guided weapons (ATGW) to Ukraine.
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Myanmar Confirms It Struck Rebel Village in Deadly Attack on ‘Terrorists’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/myanmar-confirms-it-struck-rebel-village-in-deadly-attack-on-terrorists-1109371889.html
April 12, 2023, 3:29 AM
Tuesday’s airstrike was the latest violent episode in a civil war that has stretched for over two years and since devolved into inter-ethnic bloodshed.
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Italy's Cabinet Declares State of Emergency for Six Months Over Influx of Migrants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/italys-cabinet-declares-state-of-emergency-for-six-months-over-influx-of-migrants-1109371543.html
April 12, 2023, 3:08 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - The Italian Council of Ministers on Tuesday declared a nationwide state of emergency for six months "due to the exceptional increase in the flow of migrants arriving in the country on Mediterranean routes," the press office of the Italian government said in a statement.
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Report: 'Chinese Spies' Slipping Into UK Using Citizenship of Third Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/report-chinese-spies-slipping-into-uk-using-citizenship-of-third-countries-1109371412.html
April 12, 2023, 2:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - MI5, the Security Service of the United Kingdom, has reportedly warned cabinet ministers that "Chinese spies" are slipping into the country by obtaining citizenship in third countries and using their visa-free access to the UK.
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2024 Election, Charges & Nord Stream Sabotage: Trump Tells All in First Interview Since Indictment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/2024-election-charges--nord-stream-sabotage-trump-tells-all-in-first-interview-since-indictment--1109371024.html
April 12, 2023, 2:40 AM
The Tuesday interview saw the former president weigh in on a number of topics from his 2024 presidential bid to his recent indictment over hush-money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
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Journalists and Activists Gather in DC, Call for Assange’s Release on 4-Year Anniversary of Arrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/journalists-and-activists-gather-in-dc-call-for-assanges-release-on-4-year-anniversary-of-arrest-1109370828.html
April 12, 2023, 2:14 AM
The Tuesday rally on behalf of the long-persecuted WikiLeaks publisher briefly took an alarming turn when one man seemingly attempted to light himself on fire in an apparent political statement.
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Pentagon Chief: US Will 'Turn Over Every Rock' to Find Source of Defense Leaks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/pentagon-chief-us-will-turn-over-every-rock-to-find-source-of-defense-leaks-1109370640.html
April 12, 2023, 1:10 AM
Since early April, the US Defense Department has been turn somewhat upside-down after leaked Pentagon documents surfaced online in a Discord group and a 4chan messaging board. The US Justice Department has since launched a criminal investigation into the development.
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Ukraine's Prime Minister Says Kiev Could Launch Counteroffensive as Late as This Summer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/ukraines-prime-minister-says-kiev-could-launch-counteroffensive-as-late-as-this-summer-1109370490.html
April 12, 2023, 12:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday that Kiev could launch a counteroffensive against Russian troops as late as this summer, noting that Ukraine does not feel "the pressure from our friends and partners."
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IMF Chief: Ukraine Conflict Takes Attention Away From ‘Other Things That Matter More’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/ukraine-conflict-takes-attention-away-from-other-things-that-matter-more---imf-chief-1109369989.html
April 11, 2023, 11:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The continuing conflict in Ukraine is taking away attention from the other issues that "matter more," International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday.
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Biden Visits Belfast, Dublin to Commemorate Good Friday Pact & Aims to 'Keep the Peace'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/biden-visits-belfast-dublin-to-commemorate-good-friday-pact--aims-to-keep-the-peace-1109369442.html
April 11, 2023, 10:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will participate in high-level meetings in Northern Ireland and Ireland on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss with his counterparts regional and global security, while marking the anniversary of a historic peace agreement that comes amid a spike in violence and political tensions.
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France to Reportedly Open Antitrust Probe Into Apple Following Similar German Ruling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/france-to-reportedly-open-antitrust-probe-into-apple-following-similar-german-ruling-1109369097.html
April 11, 2023, 9:38 PM
Apple’s decision to let iPhone users opt out of efforts to track their online activity has sparked anger among advertisers and competing tech firms alike.
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Russian Space Corporation Energia Says Will Finish New Orbital Station by 2032
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/russian-space-corporation-energia-says-will-finish-new-orbital-station-by-2032-1109368949.html
April 11, 2023, 8:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's RSC Energia is planning to finish the construction of a new Russian orbital station three years ahead of schedule, by 2032 instead of 2035, the station's chief structural engineer and the space corporation's deputy chief engineer, Vladimir Kozhevnikov, said on Tuesday.
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Manhattan DA Bragg Sues Republican Lawmaker Jordan Over 'Attack' on Trump Probe - Filing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/manhattan-da-bragg-sues-republican-lawmaker-jordan-over-attack-on-trump-probe---filing-1109368684.html
April 11, 2023, 8:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed a lawsuit against House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan for issuing a subpoena requesting information from his office related to a previous investigation into former President Donald Trump's finances.
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Bombshell Docs Appear to Reveal Biden Admin's Direct Involvement in Raid on Trump's Estate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/bombshell-docs-appear-to-reveal-biden-admins-direct-involvement-in-raid-on-trumps-estate-1109367065.html
April 11, 2023, 7:18 PM
White House officials feigned ignorance over the August 2022 FBI raid on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mansion in search of classified documents, with President Joe Biden assuring he had “none, zero, not one single bit” of advance notice. Trump has called the raid a coordinated element of a broader “witch hunt” against him by Biden and the Democrats.
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North Korea Vows to ‘Expand and Strengthen’ Offensive Deterrence Capabilities Amid Western Pressures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/north-korea-vows-to-expand-and-strengthen-offensive-deterrence-capabilities-amid-western-pressures-1109367280.html
April 11, 2023, 7:13 PM
The decision to enhance the country’s military stature came following unprecedented war games by the US and South Korea which simulated a devastating nuclear attack.
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West's Unilateral Sanctions Could Cause Countries to Drop Dollar - African Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/wests-unilateral-sanctions-could-cause-countries-to-drop-dollar---african-expert-1109363779.html
April 11, 2023, 6:32 PM
The next summit of BRICS (a bloc of major emerging economies consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) will be held in South Africa at the end of August this year, and among the issues scheduled for discussion is the creation of a new currency within the bloc.
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'Pentagon Leak' Indicates US Allies Not Falling in Line With Washington's All-In Ukraine Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/pentagon-leak-indicates-us-allies-not-falling-in-line-with-washingtons-all-in-ukraine-policy-1109365785.html
April 11, 2023, 6:30 PM
The apparent Pentagon leak has shown that Washington's attempts to force its allies into following its military agenda is not working well anymore, as the Kiev regime is losing grip and ground, Daniel McAdams, executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, told Sputnik.
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West is Behind Ongoing Migration Crisis in Tunisia, Politician Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/west-is-behind-ongoing-migration-crisis-in-tunisia-politician-says-1109360366.html
April 11, 2023, 6:23 PM
The illegal migration crisis in Tunisia has been a growing concern in recent years, as hundreds of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa attempt to make their way to Europe through Tunisia via boat. With recent reports of an increase in migrant deaths, the issue has gained renewed attention.
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Global Thunder 23: What Message Do US’ Latest Nuclear Drills Send Russia?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/global-thunder-23-what-message-do-uss-latest-nuclear-drills-send-russia-1109366055.html
April 11, 2023, 6:16 PM
United States Strategic Command, the Pentagon arm responsible for military operations involving nuclear weapons, kicked off annual command and control drills this week. What message do the drills send Washington’s adversaries?
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EU Cocoa Imports Associated With Deforestation in Ivory Coast, Study Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/eu-cocoa-imports-associated-with-deforestation-in-ivory-coast-study-finds-1109350381.html
April 11, 2023, 6:16 PM
The Ivory Coast is the world's leading producer of cocoa. A previous study carried out during the period between 2019 and 2021 by the Ivorian Ministry of Waters and Forests revealed that the country had lost about 80% of its forest cover over the past six decades.
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Queen Elizabeth Said Soldier Grandsons 'Took My Shilling' and Had to Fight in Afghanistan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/queen-said-soldier-grandsons-took-my-shilling-and-had-to-fight-in-afghanistan-1109363877.html
April 11, 2023, 5:19 PM
Members of the British Royal Family are expected to serve stints in all the armed forces. But of King Charles III's two sons only Prince Harry fought in the Afghanistan War — as the life of first-in-line Prince William was deemed too important to risk.
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Buchenwald Resistance: Liberation of Nazi Death Camps
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/liberation-of-nazi-concentration-camps-1109364964.html
April 11, 2023, 5:04 PM
April 11 is commemorated as the International Day of the Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps. The international event was established by the UN in memory of the rebellious prisoners of one of the largest death camps in Nazi Germany, Buchenwald.
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Hunter Biden's Business Associates Visited WH Over 80 Times When Joe Biden Was VP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/hunter-bidens-business-associates-visited-wh-over-80-times-when-joe-biden-was-vp-1109356039.html
April 11, 2023, 4:51 PM
Hunter Biden is currently being investigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for tax affairs and foreign business dealings, while a GOP-led House panel is also probing President Joe Biden and his family over their business dealings to assess whether national security had been compromised.
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REC, Belveb and VEB.RF Will Finance Modernization of Grodno Azot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/rec-belveb-and-vebrf-will-finance-modernization-of-grodno-azot-1109349173.html
April 11, 2023, 4:51 PM
A group of companies of the Russian Export Center (REC), Bank BelVEB and VEB.RF will participate in the financing of an investment project for the reconstruction of the Ammonia-4 workshop of Belarus' Grodno Azot, a credit line of 3.25 billion rubles will be opened for seven years, the REC said.
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Air Defense Force Commander: Russian Forces Have Shot Down 100 Bayraktar Drones During Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/air-defense-force-commander-russian-forces-have-shot-down-100-bayraktar-drones-during-special-op-1109351177.html
April 11, 2023, 4:38 PM
Since the beginning of Russia's special operation in Ukraine, Ukrainian propaganda has relied on various "wonder weapons" of Western origin. However, Russian troops have proven successful in countering them, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, M777 howitzers, and other military equipment.
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Which African Armwrestling Teams Are in World's Top 50?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/which-african-armwrestling-teams-are-in-worlds-top-50-1109345808.html
April 11, 2023, 4:27 PM
World Sport Ranking, a sports policy evaluation platform that uses a multi-criteria database, has published a rating of the world's best armwrestling teams. The platform was created by a Lebanon-based professor and IN&Sport, an international sport consultancy firm.
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Pentagon Leaks Show Washington 'Dissidents' Want 'Offramp' From Ukraine 'Disaster'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/pentagon-leaks-show-washington-dissidents-want-offramp-from-ukraine-disaster-1109346941.html
April 11, 2023, 4:06 PM
The leak of US defense assessments of Ukraine's long-promised military offensive has caused turmoil in Washington and Kiev. Retired US diplomat James Jatras, an adviser to the US Senate Republican leadership, and former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, explain the motives behind it.
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'Pentagon Leak' Shows US Dragging Allies Into War With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/pentagon-leak-shows-us-dragging-allies-into-war-with-russia-1109359717.html
April 11, 2023, 3:07 PM
South Korea, the UK, Israel, and Bulgaria have all rushed to deny the veracity of the alleged Pentagon leak. The dump not only exposed Washington's possible plans and routine spying, but also cast a shadow on its allies, with Seoul, London, Tel Aviv, and Sofia branding the batch as "false."
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Kornet: Most Fearsome Weapon of Russia’s Tank Hunters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/kornet-most-fearsome-weapon-of-russias-tank-hunters-1109361417.html
April 11, 2023, 2:57 PM
The Russian military is training special “tank hunter” units designed to take on the German, British, and American armor being sent to Ukraine. What sorts of weapons will Russian forces have at their disposal to counter the sophisticated Western heavy weapons platforms? Sputnik explores.
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Zimbabwe Interested in Russia's Help With Water Security – Water Resources Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/zimbabwe-interested-in-russias-help-with-water-security--water-resources-agency-1109362906.html
April 11, 2023, 2:57 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Zimbabwe has expressed its interest in Russia's experience in resolving issues of water deficit, river recovery and ecological education, the Russian Federal Agency of Water Resources (Rosvodoresursy) said on Tuesday.
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Webb Telescope Reveals 'Hidden' Rings Around Uranus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/webb-telescope-reveals-hidden-rings-around-uranus--1109348540.html
April 11, 2023, 2:45 PM
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the most powerful space telescope ever launched, sees the Universe exclusively in infrared and near-infrared, making it perfect for capturing the stretched glow of light that was shed billions of years in our past.
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Don't Smoke, Vape Instead: UK Rolls Out 'Swap to Stop' Scheme to Fight Cigarettes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/dont-smoke-vape-instead-uk-rolls-out-swap-to-stop-scheme-to-fight-cigarettes-1109340966.html
April 11, 2023, 2:31 PM
A recent study states the number of teenagers between the ages of 11 and 17 who vape, doubled last year, and it looks like the British authorities would prefer to see even more people vaping, if that means they steer clear from cigarettes.
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Japanese Prime Minister Plans to Visit Several African States Ahead of G7 Summit – Tokyo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/japanese-prime-minister-plans-to-visit-several-african-states-ahead-of-g7-summit--tokyo-1109361739.html
April 11, 2023, 2:29 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) – The Japanese government is working to organize the visit of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and Mozambique in late April-early May ahead of the G7 summit in Japan, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Tuesday.
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Google Staff Were Reportedly Leery of Chatbot 'Bard' Rollout Over Its 'Inaccurate & Harmful Claims'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/google-staff-were-reportedly-leery-of-chatbot-bard-rollout-over-its-inaccurate--harmful-claims-1109350511.html
April 11, 2023, 1:31 PM
Previously, Elon Musk, along with a group of artificial intelligence (AI) researchers, and tech executives, underscored the need for a six-month moratorium on the development of "giant AI experiments" to ensure that "the effects will be positive and their risks will be manageable."
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Turkiye in Venezuela: A Sanctioned Partnership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/turkiye-in-venezuela-a-sanctioned-partnership-1109355728.html
April 11, 2023, 1:00 PM
Ankara is pumping the Caribbean country’s gold, coal and wood industries with private investment, flexing its muscle while scoffing at the White House’s blockade.
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GOP Eyes 'Going to War' Against Mexico's Cartels Over Fentanyl Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/gop-eyes-going-to-war-against-mexicos-cartels-over-fentanyl-crisis-1109346194.html
April 11, 2023, 12:55 PM
Amid the raging opioid crisis in the US, Donald Trump, during his stint as POTUS, mulled placing Mexico's cartels on America's blacklist of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. At the time, Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador warned that, "Armed foreigners cannot intervene in our territory. We will not allow that."
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Hungarian FM, Russian Deputy PM Discuss Sanction Prevention in Nuclear Energy Sphere
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/szijjarto-says-discussed-with-novak-prevention-of-sanctions-against-nuclear-energy-sphere-1109352398.html
April 11, 2023, 12:19 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday that he discussed with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak the prevention of sanctions against nuclear energy sphere, and supplies via the Turkish Stream, and the Druzhba pipelines.
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UK, Australian Lawmakers Call for Assange's Release, Non-Extradition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/uk-australian-lawmakers-urge-assanges-release-non-extradition-wikileaks-1109352177.html
April 11, 2023, 12:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Members of parliament in Australia and the United Kingdom have urged for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be freed from his UK prison and not extradited to the United States, where he is wanted on espionage charges, the leaks-publishing platform said on Tuesday.
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Migration Crisis Aggravating in Italy as 3,000 Refugees Arrive in 3 Days, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/migration-crisis-aggravating-in-italy-as-3000-refugees-arrive-in-3-days-reports-say-1109351516.html
April 11, 2023, 12:06 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - About 3,000 undocumented migrants have arrived in Italy via the Mediterranean Sea over the past three days, an Italian broadcaster reported on Tuesday, citing the coast guard.
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US Mulls Mandatory Monitoring of AI Programs Like ChatGPT, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/us-mulls-mandatory-monitoring-of-ai-programs-like-chatgpt-reports-say-1109351272.html
April 11, 2023, 12:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US authorities are examining the need for checking AI-based programs, such as ChatGPT, amid concerns that they can be used to commit crimes and spread misinformation, media reported on Tuesday, citing the Department of Commerce (DOC).
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German Households' Gas Consumption Drops 21% in 2022 Due to Inflation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/german-households-gas-consumption-drops-21-in-2022-due-to-inflation-reports-say-1109350973.html
April 11, 2023, 11:59 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - German households decreased their gas consumption by 21% and electricity consumption by 12% in 2022 in comparison with the previous year due to high energy prices, German media reported on Tuesday, citing data of the Check 24 price monitoring service.
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Russia-China Military Cooperation Poses Threat to No State: Chinese Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/russia-china-military-cooperation-poses-threat-to-no-state-chinese-foreign-ministry-1109350681.html
April 11, 2023, 11:56 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Military cooperation between Russia and China is not directed against third parties and poses threat to no country, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Tuesday, urging Tokyo to stop escalating tensions in the region.
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Truck Hauling Toxic Soil From East Palestine Clean-up Site Tips Over in Ohio
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/truck-hauling-toxic-soil-from-east-palestine-clean-up-site-tips-over-in-ohio-1109341077.html
April 11, 2023, 11:10 AM
On February 3, a train carrying hazardous materials, including hazardous substances, pollutants, and oil, derailed in East Palestine. The burning rail cars contaminated the air, land, and water, with residents living nearby evacuated.
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Russia's Lavrov and Kazakhstan's FM Nurtleu Hold Joint Press Conference in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/russias-lavrov-and-kazakhstans-fm-nurtleu-hold-joint-press-conference-in-moscow-1109339280.html
April 11, 2023, 11:08 AM
Kazakhstan's newly-appointed Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu arrived on an official visit to Russia on April 11.
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First in Four Years, Oil Tanker Offloads Russian Crude in Ghana, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/first-in-four-years-oil-tanker-offloads-russian-crude-in-ghana-reports-say-1109343873.html
April 11, 2023, 11:01 AM
The tanker Theseus, loaded with 600,000 barrels of Russian crude oil, left the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk in late January and arrived in Ghanaian waters off the Gulf of Guinea on February 24. The raw materials were to be delivered to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), located 24 km from Ghana's capital of Accra.
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US Creating Biological Weapon Components Near Russia's Borders: Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/us-creating-biological-weapon-components-near-russias-borders-russian-defense-ministry-1109349596.html
April 11, 2023, 10:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is creating components of biological weapons in the immediate vicinity of Russia's borders, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian armed forces, said on Tuesday.
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Western Weapons Sent to Ukraine Popping Up in Europe, Africa, Russia's UNSC Envoy Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/western-weapons-sent-to-ukraine-popping-up-in-europe-africa-russias-unsc-envoy-says-1109341345.html
April 11, 2023, 10:48 AM
As NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated on April 3, NATO members have provided Ukraine with military assistance worth more than 65 billion euros. The United States, Britain, and Poland are the leading suppliers of weaponry to Ukraine among the NATO states.
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How Many Nukes Does Russia Have in 2023, and What Kinds are There?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/how-many-nukes-does-russia-have-in-2023-and-what-kinds-are-there-1107385137.html
April 11, 2023, 10:39 AM
Fears that the NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine might escalate into a nuclear holocaust have apparently subsided among US policymakers as the West continues to probe Russia’s security red lines through arms deliveries to Kiev. How many nukes does Moscow have in its arsenal in 2023? Under what conditions could it would use them? Sputnik explains.
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Ukrainian Ex-President’s Wife Owns Giant Champagne Factory in Embattled Artemovsk, DPR Chief Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/ukrainian-ex-presidents-wife-owns-giant-champagne-factory-in-embattled-artemovsk-dpr-chief-reveals-1109347444.html
April 11, 2023, 10:38 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky personally ordered the reinforcement of the Ukrainian-occupied DPR city of Artemovsk (the Ukrainian side calls it Bakhmut) with elite troops and reserve forces last month, with battles for the city turning into a brutal meat grinder. Russian fighters raised a Russian flag over the city’s town hall last week.
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Over 150 Pubs Closed in England, Wales in 2023 Due to High Energy Prices, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/over-150-pubs-closed-in-england-wales-in-2023-due-to-high-energy-prices-reports-say-1109347125.html
April 11, 2023, 10:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 150 pubs have shut down since the beginning of 2023 in England and Wales due to soaring energy expenses, media reported on Tuesday, citing a survey by the commercial property firm Altus Group.
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France Should Stay Out of Taiwan Tensions Despite Alliance With US: Economy Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/france-should-stay-out-of-taiwan-tensions-despite-alliance-with-us-economy-minister-1109346484.html
April 11, 2023, 9:56 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire on Tuesday supported President Emmanuel Macron in his stance that France should not come into conflict with China over Taiwan solely due to its alliance with the United States.
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Google Fined $32Mln by S. Korea Over Unfair Business Practices in Game App Market, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/google-fined-32mln-by-s-korea-over-unfair-business-practices-in-game-app-market-reports-say-1109345139.html
April 11, 2023, 9:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea's antitrust regulator has imposed a fine of 42.1 billion won ($32 million) on Google, Google Korea and Google Asia for unfair business practices to strengthen its dominant position in Korea's mobile game application market, media reported on Tuesday.
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Shandong Aircraft Carrier Group Hosts J-15 Fighter Sorties on Final Day of PLA Drills Near Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/shandong-aircraft-carrier-group-hosts-j-15-fighter-sorties-on-final-day-of-pla-drills-near-taiwan-1109344783.html
April 11, 2023, 9:04 AM
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command has successfully wrapped up all missions in the combat alert patrols and "Joint Sword" exercises encircling the island of Taiwan from Saturday to Monday, said Senior Colonel Shi Yi, a spokesperson at the PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a statement on Monday evening.
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Kim Jong-un Urges Strengthening North Korea's War Deterrence: State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/kim-jong-un-urges-strengthening-north-koreas-war-deterrence-state-media-1109343963.html
April 11, 2023, 8:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the expansion and effective use of the country's rapidly strengthening war deterrence force amid "the ever-worsening security" situation on the Korean Peninsula, the state-run Korean news agency reported on Tuesday.
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South Africa Remembers Comrade Hani, Marking 30 Years Since His Murder
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/south-africa-remembers-comrade-hani-marking-30-years-since-his-murder-1109313169.html
April 11, 2023, 8:11 AM
Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of the death of Chris Hani – one of the most prominent of South Africa's anti-apartheid leaders, who was assassinated on April 10, 1993. Sputnik recalls the life and struggle of the freedom fighter.
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Ruble's Share in Russian Export Payments Reaches Dollar Level, Topping 30%
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/rubles-share-in-export-payments-top-30-in-2022-central-bank-1109343065.html
April 11, 2023, 8:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The share of the ruble in payments for export deliveries at the end of 2022 exceeded 30%, equaling the share of the US dollar and significantly exceeding the share of the euro, the Central Bank of Russia said on Tuesday.
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Race for 'Exporter of the Year' Kicks Off in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/race-for-exporter-of-the-year-kicks-off-in-russia-1109337310.html
April 11, 2023, 7:47 AM
The Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) has announced the kickoff of the All-Russian contest "Exporter of the Year" in 2023, and started accepting applications as of April 10.
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Trade & Geopolitics: What to Expect From Lula's China Tour
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/trade--geopolitics-what-to-expect-from-visit-of-brazils-president-lula-to-china--1109339362.html
April 11, 2023, 7:42 AM
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, 77, was earlier forced to put off his visit to China owing to a bout of “bacterial and viral bronchopneumonia due to influenza A”, according to an official statement from his presidential office. Chinese authorities were informed of the Brazilian leader's desire to reschedule his trip.
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Smart, Swift, Secure: What is Russia's Digital Ruble?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/smart-swift-secure-what-is-russias-digital-ruble-1109337756.html
April 11, 2023, 7:05 AM
In December 2021, the creation of a prototype of the digital ruble platform was completed, and 12 banks expressed their desire to take part in its testing. Based on the results, a strategy for ushering in the digital currency will be developed.
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Oh, Crab! Latvia, Norway Lock Claws Over Old Fisheries Agreement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/oh-crab-latvia-norway-lock-claws-over-old-fisheries-agreement-1109338624.html
April 11, 2023, 6:25 AM
The outcome of a "crab war" outside the Svalbard archipelago may have deep implications for the exploration of oil and gas in the Arctic, given that the 1920 Svalbard Treaty grants signatories equal rights to the resources in its waters.
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FBI Warns Of 'Juice Jacking' Dangers Linked to Public USB Charging Stations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/fbi-warns-of-juice-jacking-dangers-linked-to-public-phone-chargers-1109338095.html
April 11, 2023, 5:11 AM
Previously, the US Federal Communications Commission had warned about a devious malware loading scheme involving compromised USB cables that were being used in a new cyber-theft tactic by hackers.
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Deploying Russian Nuclear Weapons to Belarus Furthers Moscow-Minsk Relations: Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/deploying-russian-nuclear-weapons-to-belarus-furthers-moscow-minsk-relations-ministry-1109338480.html
April 11, 2023, 5:09 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - The agreement to deploy Russian tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus will give a new significance to relations between Minsk and Moscow, the Belarussian Deputy Foreign Minister Yuri Ambrazevich told Sputnik.
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South Korea 'Strongly Protests' Japan's Renewed Claim to Disputed Dokdo Islands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/south-korea-strongly-protests-japans-renewed-claim-to-disputed-dokdo-islands-1109338325.html
April 11, 2023, 5:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lim Soo-suk said on Tuesday that Seoul "strongly protests" Tokyo's renewed territorial claim to disputed Dokdo Islands, also known as Takeshima Islands in Japan, in its latest Diplomatic Bluebook.
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Beef, Brexit and Bombs: Biden's Northern Ireland Trip Stirs up the Shenanigans
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/beef-brexit-and-bombs-bidens-northern-ireland-trip-stirs-up-the-shenanigans-1109311576.html
April 11, 2023, 5:00 AM
Joe Biden was vice-president to Barack Obama when the former US leader said Britain would go to the "back of the queue" for trade deals with Washington if it dared to leave the European Union. But now PM Rishi Sunak is his staunchest ally in NATO an agreement is back on the cards.
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Bus Crash in Peru Leaves 10 People Dead, 15 Injured, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/bus-crash-in-peru-leaves-10-people-dead-15-injured-reports-say-1109337483.html
April 11, 2023, 4:30 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Ten people have been killed, and 25 more have been injured after a bus traveling between the Peruvian city of Huanuco and the country's capital Lima crashed and fell into a river, local media reported on Monday.
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What's Known So Far About the Louisville Bank Shooting?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230411/whats-known-so-far-about-the-louisville-bank-shooting-1109336737.html
April 11, 2023, 4:15 AM
The Monday shooting comes on the heels of a separate mass killings case in which six individuals, including three 9-year-olds, were murdered after a gunman entered a Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee.
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