Scientists Ask Scholz to Keep German Nuclear Plants Running Past 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/scientists-ask-scholz-to-keep-german-nuclear-plants-running-past-2023-1109537829.html
April 14, 2023, 4:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany’s scientific community urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday to reconsider pulling the plug on the remaining three nuclear power plants as the country continues to suffer from rising energy costs.
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Lula da Silva: Brazil Immune to Foreign Attempts to Hinder Cooperation With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/lula-da-silva-brazil-immune-to-foreign-attempts-to-hinder-cooperation-with-china-1109537392.html
April 14, 2023, 4:03 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - Brazil cannot be prevented from developing cooperation with China, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday during his trip to Beijing.
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Breakdown Between Biden and US Intel Community Behind Pentagon Leaks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/breakdown-between-biden-and-us-intel-community-behind-pentagon-leaks-1109535643.html
April 14, 2023, 3:52 PM
Somebody in the White House or the Pentagon apparently got weary with Team Biden's Ukraine adventurism and instructed the US mainstream press to publish the "Pentagon leaks," argued former CIA analyst Ray McGovern commenting on Sy Hersh's recent op-ed about a breakdown between Biden and the US intelligence community.
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US State Department, Pentagon Preparing Pathway to Hasten Foreign Weapons Sales, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/us-state-department-pentagon-preparing-pathway-to-hasten-foreign-weapons-sales-media-reports-1109536353.html
April 14, 2023, 3:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US State Department and Pentagon are preparing measures to help hasten the process of selling weapons to foreign countries, American news outlet reported on Friday.
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Europe Faces Challenges With Inflation, Economic Recovery, Financial Stability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/europe-faces-challenges-with-inflation-economic-recovery-financial-stability-1109536127.html
April 14, 2023, 3:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Europe is experiencing challenges with high inflation, slow economic recovery and financial stability across the continent, Director of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) European Department Alfred Kammer said on Friday.
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Washington's Crackdown on Whistleblowers Poses Danger to Free Speech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/washingtons-crackdown-on-whistleblowers--poses-danger-to-free-speech-1109502196.html
April 14, 2023, 3:19 PM
The US government is tightening its grip over the internet, social media and free speech. Facebook* whistleblower Ryan Hartwig and former Google and YouTube software engineer Zach Vorhies reveal the dangers and implications.
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Video: North Korea Launches 'Most Powerful ICBM Yet', Hwasong-18
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/video-north-korea-launches-most-powerful-icbm-yet-hwasong-18-----1109507515.html
April 14, 2023, 2:56 PM
The missile was test-fired amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, with the US and North Korea engaged in a long-standing impasse over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program.
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Video: Russia Unleashes MT-12 Guns, Pounds Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/video-russia-unleashes-mt-12-guns-pounds-ukrainian-positions-1109505698.html
April 14, 2023, 2:45 PM
Since its inception in the 1960s, the MT-12 is a Soviet-designed 100mm AT-gun that has continued to perform splendidly as an artillery piece thanks to its light weight and advanced ballistic properties supported by a powerful high-explosive shell.
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Lula’s Visit to China Paints Beijing as ‘Viable Alternative’ to US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/lulas-visit-to-china-paints-beijing-as-viable-alternative-to-us-1109532977.html
April 14, 2023, 2:35 PM
The Brazilian president visiting China can be perceived as a good sign now that more people become frustrated over the US’ dominance in a unipolar world, Dr. Ken Hammond, writer and professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University, told Sputnik.
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US Court Charges Teixeira With Retention, Transmission of Secret Information
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/suspected-pentagon-leaker-to-appear-in-court-at-1400-gmt-1109534083.html
April 14, 2023, 2:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US federal court on Friday charged the suspected leaker of classified Pentagon documents, Jack Teixeira, with the unauthorized retention, removal and transmission of classified information during his first appearance in court that began at 10 a.m. EST (14:00 GMT), a Sputnik correspondent reported from the courtroom.
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Austin to Visit Sweden, Host Ukraine Contact Group in Germany Next Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/austin-to-visit-sweden-host-ukraine-contact-group-in-germany-next-week-1109533425.html
April 14, 2023, 1:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Sweden next week, to be followed by a trip to Germany for a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, the Pentagon said on Friday.
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Russian MoD: Ukraine Loses 340 Military Over Past Day in Donetsk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/russian-mod-ukraine-loses-340-military-over-past-day-in-donetsk-direction-1109532286.html
April 14, 2023, 1:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost 340 military and 14 units of military equipment in the Donetsk direction in 24 hours, as Russia's Wagner Group private military company keeps fighting for the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Seoul, Tokyo to Hold First Talks Between Diplomats, Defense Officials Since 2018
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/seoul-tokyo-to-hold-first-talks-between-diplomats-defense-officials-since-2018-1109532014.html
April 14, 2023, 1:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea and Japan will hold a meeting of senior diplomats and defense officials next week for the first time in five years to discuss their bilateral security cooperation and regional issues, media reported on Friday, citing the South Korean Foreign Ministry.
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As Dollar Demand Shrinks, US Deficit Headache Swells
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/shrinking-dollar-area-makes-budget-deficits-huge-problem-for-us-1109508132.html
April 14, 2023, 1:32 PM
The US federal government’s budget deficit reached $1.1 trillion in the first half of the fiscal year 2023, as per the US Treasury Department, which is roughly $600 billion less than the similar figure for the similar period of FY2021. There's one factor forcing the US government to buckle down "asap" and start fixing the economy.
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UK Becomes First European Country to Allow Hands-Free Driving
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/uk-becomes-first-european-country-to-allow-hands-free-driving-1109531195.html
April 14, 2023, 1:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom now allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel as long as the car is fitted with Ford’s BlueCruise technology, the US carmaker said on Friday.
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Video: Russian Waships Perform Tasks During Inspection of Pacific Fleet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/video-russian-waships-perform-tasks-during-inspection-of-pacific-fleet-1109530297.html
April 14, 2023, 1:13 PM
Earlier in the day, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced an unscheduled inspection of Russia's Pacific Fleet in order to check the ability of the country's armed forces to "repel the aggression of a probable enemy" from the sea.
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Only 31% of Tanks Promised to Kiev Reached Combat Zone by February End
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/only-31-of-tanks-promised-to-kiev-reached-combat-zone-by-february-end-1109530377.html
April 14, 2023, 1:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Only 31% of the tanks promised to Kiev by the West had arrived in the combat zone by the end of February amid an ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, a American newspaper reported on Friday, citing data from leaked Pentagon documents.
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Donbass Vets Share Stories About How War Came to Their Home in 2014
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/donbass-vets-share-stories-about-how-war-came-to-their-home-in-2014-1109491288.html
April 14, 2023, 1:00 PM
April 14 marks the ninth anniversary since Kiev began an ‘Anti-Terrorist Operation’ in the Donbass in 2014 aimed at crushing an uprising by residents opposed to the post-coup government. How did the militias arise? What motivated their members? What message do vets have for Westerners today? Sputnik reached out to them to find out.
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US President Biden Wraps Up Ireland Visit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/us-president-biden-wraps-up-ireland-visit--1109500494.html
April 14, 2023, 12:12 PM
Biden landed in Dublin, the Irish capital, on Wednesday for a three-day visit, and his first trip to Ireland as US president.
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Spain Shuts Border in Ceuta After 200 Migrants Attempt to Break Through Fence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/spain-shuts-border-in-ceuta-after-200-migrants-attempt-to-break-through-fence-1109507352.html
April 14, 2023, 12:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spain's security forces have closed the border in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa to transit transport after an attempt by a group of 200 migrants to break through the fence, a Spanish news agency reported, citing law enforcement sources.
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EU's Cooperation With Taiwan Not Implying Possible Diplomatic Recognition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/eus-cooperation-with-taiwan-not-implying-possible-diplomatic-recognition-1109506937.html
April 14, 2023, 11:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's continuous deepening of cooperation with Taiwan is not indicative of any plans to recognize the island's independence, European Commission spokeswoman Nabila Massrali said on Friday.
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Italian Rail Workers Go on Nationwide Strike Over Worsening Working Conditions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/italian-rail-workers-go-on-nationwide-strike-over-worsening-working-conditions-1109505992.html
April 14, 2023, 11:35 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italian railroad employees walked off their jobs on Friday to demand safer working conditions, causing disruption in rail services across the country, local media reported.
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Lavrov: Moscow Sees West’s Attempts to Draw Russia’s Neighbors Into New Conflicts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/lavrov-russia-sees-wests-attempts-to-draw-russias-neighbors-into-new-conflicts-1109503703.html
April 14, 2023, 10:57 AM
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan (Sputnik) - Moscow sees that the West is trying to draw Russia's neighboring countries into conflicts near its borders, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
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'Made in Russia' Stand Wins Top Award at Tashkent-Hosted Exhibition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/made-in-russia-stand-wins-top-award-at-tashkent-hosted-exhibition-1109502598.html
April 14, 2023, 10:48 AM
The Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) has clinched an award for being recognized as the organizer of the best national exposition at the 27th International Healthcare - TIHE 2023 exhibition in Uzbekistan for its collective stand under the ‘Made in Russia’ brand, the center reports, with 12 Russian companies partaking in the event.
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Russian Forces Sink Leopard 2 Tank in Kherson Area Swamp
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/russian-forces-sink-leopard-2-tank-in-kherson-area-swamp-1109499897.html
April 14, 2023, 10:41 AM
Germany along with several other NATO members had previously provided Kiev with Leopard-2 tanks as part of its military aid to Kiev amid the ongoing Russian special military operation in Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly warned that such assistance would only prolong the conflict.
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Kremlin: Becoming Obvious West Cannot Justify Freezing Russian Assets by Int'l Law
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/kremlin-becoming-obvious-west-cannot-justify-freezing-russian-assets-by-intl-law-1109503047.html
April 14, 2023, 10:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It becomes obvious that it is impossible for the West to justify the freezing of Russia's assets by the norms of international law, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Lavrov Holds Presser After CIS Foreign Ministers' Council in Uzbekistan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/lavrov-holds-presser-after-cis-foreign-ministers-council-in-uzbekistan--1109500815.html
April 14, 2023, 9:37 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov came to Uzbekistan for a 2-day visit. He has discussed various foreign policy issues with his counterparts.
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Twitter Announces New 10,000 Maximum for Number of Characters, Text Formatting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/twitter-announces-new-10000-maximum-for-number-of-characters-text-formatting-1109506610.html
April 14, 2023, 9:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter has expanded its maximum number of characters in tweets to 10,000 and introduced bold and italic text formatting functions for Twitter Blue subscribers, the company said on Friday.
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Chinese Defense Minister to Visit Russia on April 16-18
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/chinese-defense-minister-to-visit-russia-on-apr-16-18-1109500925.html
April 14, 2023, 9:15 AM
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei underscored that Li Shangfu’s visit to Russia comes amid new progress in the military collaboration between Beijing and Moscow.
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Shoigu: Check of Pacific Fleet Aimed at Boosting Russian Ability to Repel Ocean Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/shoigu-check-of-pacific-fleet-aimed-at-boosting-russian-ability-to-repel-ocean-attack-1109501435.html
April 14, 2023, 9:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The main purpose of the unscheduled inspection of Russia's Pacific Fleet is to enhance the ability of the country's armed forces to "repel the aggression of a probable enemy" from maritime directions, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Friday.
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Boeing's 737 Max Bogged Down by Supply Delays as Market Looks Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/boeings-737-max-bogged-down-by-supply-delays-as-market-looks-up-1109498579.html
April 14, 2023, 8:34 AM
The ongoing 737 Max saga, riddled with production issues and delays, has cost Boeing revenues, weighed heavily on its reputation and lowered its stock value.
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Orban: Conflict in Ukraine to End Once US, Europe Stop Backing Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/orban-conflict-in-ukraine-will-end-as-soon-as-us-europe-stop-supporting-kiev-1109499533.html
April 14, 2023, 7:15 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Ukraine is a non-existent country in financial terms, and as soon as the US and Europe stop supporting it, the conflict will end, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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Borrell: EU Does Not Fear 'China's Rise'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/borrell-eu-does-not-fear-chinas-rise-1109499149.html
April 14, 2023, 6:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday that the European Union does "not fear China's rise" and called on Beijing to exercise more "responsibility" for peace and security.
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Pentagon Leaks: GOP Congresswoman Weighs in on ‘Who’s the Real Enemy’ of the US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/pentagon-leaks-gop-congresswoman-weighs-in-on-whos-the-real-enemy-of-the-us-1109498147.html
April 14, 2023, 6:08 AM
On Thursday, US Attorney General Merrick Garland confirmed the arrest of 21-year-old Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, in connection with the leak of classified files in what was described by the Pentagon as “a deliberate criminal act.”
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Who's Jack Teixeira, the Alleged Pentagon Leaker Arrested Thursday?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/whos-jack-teixeira-the-alleged-pentagon-leaker-arrested-thursday-1109496950.html
April 14, 2023, 4:14 AM
Since documents began to surface last week which reveal damning information about the US role in Ukraine and the espionage it conducts on its ostensible allies, questions have lingered about the identity and motives of the person responsible – and a suspect has finally been unveiled.
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Military Vehicles Reportedly Arriving in North Sudan as Tensions Between RSF, Army Rise
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/military-vehicles-arriving-in-north-sudan-as-tensions-between-rsf-army-rise---reports-1109496668.html
April 14, 2023, 3:28 AM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - Sudan's powerful paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has reinforced its positions in the northern city of Merowe after the Sudanese army warned of a possible confrontation, media reported on Thursday.
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Russia Saw Outgoing World Bank Chief as 'Brave Leader' But Changed Under West's Pressure - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/russia-saw-malpass-as-brave-leader-but-he-changed-under-western-pressure---official-1109496493.html
April 14, 2023, 2:28 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia considered outgoing World Bank President David Malpass a brave leader who respected Moscow's views and proposals, however, he changed last year under enormous pressure from the Western members of the multilateral institution, World Bank Executive Director for Russia and Syria Roman Marshavin told Sputnik.
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Government-Funded Mania
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/government-funded-mania-1109496396.html
April 14, 2023, 1:51 AM
NPR abandoned Twitter on Wednesday after the tech giant correctly labeled the outlet “US state-affiliated media.” Twitter subsequently changed the tag to “government-funded” following complaints by the outlet’s employees but it was too little, too late – the congressionally-financed media announced it would “no longer be active on Twitter.”
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Qatar Deems Reports on Syria's Possible Return to Arab League 'Speculation'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/qatar-deems-reports-on-syrias-possible-return-to-arab-league-to-be-speculation---doha-1109496240.html
April 14, 2023, 1:16 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Qatar considers media reports about the possible restoration of Syria's membership in the Arab League (LAS) to be "speculation," Qatari Prime Minister Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani said on Thursday.
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9/11 Hijackers Given Bank Accounts, California Apartment at ‘Behest of the CIA’ – FBI Investigator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/911-hijackers-given-bank-accounts-california-apartment-at-behest-of-the-cia--fbi-investigator-1109495777.html
April 14, 2023, 12:44 AM
An extraordinary legal filing revealed two of the hijackers responsible for the September 11 terror attacks had a much more intimate relationship with the Central Intelligence Agency than previously known.
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Trump Questioned in Hourslong Deposition Tied to New York Civil Fraud Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/trump-questioned-in-hourslong-deposition-tied-to-new-york-civil-fraud-case-1109495330.html
April 14, 2023, 12:09 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump reportedly sat through an hourslong deposition with the New York attorney general's office in connection to a lawsuit filed by the state accusing him and his family of engaging in fraud to enrich themselves.
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Italian Justice Minister to Probe Judges Over Escape of Russia's Artem Uss - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/italian-justice-minister-to-probe-judges-over-escape-of-russias-artem-uss---reports-1109495204.html
April 13, 2023, 11:56 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio has reportedly opened a probe into Milan magistrates in relation to the escape of Russian businessman Artem Uss from house arrest.
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Photos: North Korea Reveals Thursday Launch Tested New Solid-Fuel Hwasong-18 ICBM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/photos-north-korea-reveals-thursday-launch-tested-new-solid-fuel-hwasong-18-icbm-1109494717.html
April 13, 2023, 11:48 PM
MOSCOW(Sputnik) - North Korea revealed it tested on Thursday a new Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, a feat which drew widespread condemnation in the region.
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Inmate in US State of Georgia Dies After Being 'Eaten Alive' by Bugs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/inmate-in-us-state-of-georgia-dies-after-being-eaten-alive-by-bugs---family-1109494072.html
April 13, 2023, 10:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A prisoner in the US state of Georgia was eaten alive by insects in his cell after being detained on a misdemeanor battery charge, his family and their attorney told US media on Thursday.
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The Unpersoning of Anti-Biden Democrats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/the-unpersoning-of-anti-biden-democrats-1109489647.html
April 13, 2023, 8:59 PM
“Am I real?” “Do I exist?” “Do you see the real me?” Humans have always asked themselves these existential questions. These days, Marianne Williamson and Robert F Kennedy, Jr. have more reason to wonder about their corporeal status than most.
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US Hits Record in Buying Chipmaking Equipment From Taiwan in March
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-hits-record-in-buying-chipmaking-equipment-from-taiwan-in-march-1109479312.html
April 13, 2023, 8:23 PM
From the cheapest smartphones to high-end personal computers, Taiwan serves as a hub where most of the hardware hearts of all devices the public uses are made. In recent months, the US has been seeking to limit Chinese access to newest chips and relocate manufacturing inside the US borders.
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Paul Craig Roberts: Washington Shot Itself in Head by Facilitating De-Dollarization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/paul-craig-roberts-washington-shot-itself-in-head-by-facilitating-de-dollarization-1109486264.html
April 13, 2023, 6:35 PM
US inflation plummeted to 5% in March, down from 9.1% last summer. Alas, it's too early to pop open the champagne, as the nation's economy is tainted by a variety of maladies, as Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, a US economist and ex-assistant secretary of the Treasury in the Reagan administration, told Sputnik's Dimitri Simes, Jr.
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Pentagon Says Classified Documents Leak Was ‘Deliberate Criminal Act’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/pentagon-says-classified-documents-leak-was-deliberate-criminal-act-1109488153.html
April 13, 2023, 6:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The leak of seemingly classified US Defense Department materials was a deliberate criminal act, Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder said on Thursday.
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Joe Biden's Denial of Any Knowledge of Hunter's Business Dealings Ripped as 'All-Out Lie'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/joe-bidens-denial-of-any-knowledge-of-hunters-business-dealings-ripped-as-all-out-lie-1109474619.html
April 13, 2023, 5:58 PM
Top staff members of Hunter Biden’s now-defunct investment firm Rosemont Seneca Advisors paid visits to the White House on over 80 occasions when his father, Joe Biden, occupied the position of vice president in the Barack Obama administration, a US media report revealed earlier, citing WH visitor logs.
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FBI Arrest Suspected Source of Pentagon Docs Leak in Massachusetts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/suspected-leaker-of-pentagon-secret-docs-identified-as-air-national-guardsman-1109486588.html
April 13, 2023, 5:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The FBI arrested on Thursday the suspected source of the recent leak of highly classified intelligence documents that gave insight into the US' hand in the Ukraine conflict, as well as Washington's relations with its foreign allies.
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US Congressman Says Introducing Bill to Defund Manhattan DA’s Office Amid Trump Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-congressman-says-introducing-bill-to-defund-manhattan-das-office-amid-trump-case-1109485689.html
April 13, 2023, 5:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congressman Andy Biggs said on Thursday that he is introducing legislation to defund the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and require it to reimburse the government, following District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s criminal indictment of former US President Donald Trump.
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Slovakia's National Bank Head Reportedly Fined $110,000 in Bribery Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/slovakias-national-bank-head-reportedly-fined-110000-in-bribery-case-1109485932.html
April 13, 2023, 5:07 PM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - A Slovak court found the head of the National Bank of Slovakia, Peter Kazimir, guilty of bribery while he was serving as the country's finance minister and fined him over $110,000, Slovak media reported Thursday.
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Polish Prime Minister: EU Leaders Want to Maintain Close Trade Relations With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/polish-prime-minister-eu-leaders-want-to-maintain-close-trade-relations-with-china-1109485461.html
April 13, 2023, 4:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Leaders of the European Union are eager to maintain close trade relations with China as demonstrated in their latest visits to the country, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday.
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Russian Jets Escort Norwegian Patrol Plane Over Barents Sea Near Russian Airspace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/russian-jets-escort-norwegian-patrol-plane-over-barents-sea-near-russian-airspace-1109485102.html
April 13, 2023, 4:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian MiG-31 fighter jet escorted a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft over the Barents Sea on Thursday to make sure it does not enter Russia's airspace, the National Defense Management Center part of the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Biden Discusses Ukraine Aid, China Challenges With Irish Taoiseach
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/biden-discusses-ukraine-aid-china-challenges-with-irish-taoiseach-1109485820.html
April 13, 2023, 4:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden and Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar discussed issues including continued support for Ukraine and challenges posed by China during a meeting in Dublin, the White House said on Thursday.
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Pentagon Leaks Prove West is Fighting 'Proxy War' in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/pentagon-leaks-prove-west-is-fighting-proxy-war-in-ukraine-1109463535.html
April 13, 2023, 4:18 PM
The release of US defense briefings on Ukraine's preparations for a new offensive have caused uproar in Washington. John Kiriakou, Former CIA Officer & Co-Host of 'The Backstory' on Radio Sputnik, and Chris Helali, political analyst, researcher and independent investigative journalist, discuss the motives and implications around the leaks.
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China Sanctions US Congressman for Visiting Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/china-sanctions-us-congressman-for-visiting-taiwan-1109483780.html
April 13, 2023, 4:17 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has imposed sanctions against US Congressman Michael McCaul, Chair of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, for violating the one-China principle while visiting Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
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Scott Ritter: Pentagon Leaks Show That Ukraine Can’t Win
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/scott-ritter-pentagon-leaks-show-that-ukraine-cant-win--1109484135.html
April 13, 2023, 4:00 PM
Anyone who has been following the ongoing Russian Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine is aware that there has been talk of a Ukrainian “spring offensive” for some time now.
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Videos: Spontaneous Protest Against Pension Reform in Paris Turns Violent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/videos-spontaneous-protest-against-pension-reform-in-paris-turns-violent-1109483502.html
April 13, 2023, 3:23 PM
A spontaneous demonstration began in Paris as part of a protest against the pension reform an hour before the official march was scheduled to start at the Place de l'Opera, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
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Video: Russian Armed Forces Hammer Ukrainian Firing Positions With Thermite Shells
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/video-russian-armed-forces-hit-ukrainian-firing-positions-with-thermite-shells-1109459044.html
April 13, 2023, 3:22 PM
Thermite ammunition, also known as incendiary ammunition, is a type of munition that contains an incendiary substance designed to start fires or burn intensely upon impact.
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US Budget Deficit Balloons by $1.1 Trillion: Is America’s Massive Debt Bubble About to Burst?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-budget-deficit-balloons-by-11-trillion-is-americas-massive-debt-bubble-about-to-burst-1109480226.html
April 13, 2023, 3:07 PM
The US is the most heavily indebted nation on Earth, with the national debt standing at over $31.7 trillion, or 125% of GDP. When accounting for personal, local and state obligations, the figure is triple that – $95 trillion – equivalent to the GDP of the whole planet. How big is the danger of this debt bubble bursting? Sputnik explores.
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Europe's 'Risk-Level' AI Regulations Must Be More Sweeping, Tech Experts Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/europes-risk-level-ai-regulations-must-be-more-sweeping-tech-experts-say-1109470942.html
April 13, 2023, 2:57 PM
The policy brief by the AI experts comes against the backdrop of a general debate about growing concern over the swift advent of AI-powered tools.
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Russian Export Center Supported 291 Companies in Bashkiria in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/russian-export-center-supported-291-companies-in-bashkiria-in-2022-1109481206.html
April 13, 2023, 1:41 PM
The Russian Export Center (REC), part of VEB.ru, supported 291 companies in the Republic of Bashkortostan in 2022. During the year, companies received over 1,600 services, with the volume of exports supported in this way amounting to over $278 million, Renat Manyapov, head of the REC's representative office in Ufa, said.
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US Cover-Up of Pentagon’s Secretive Bioweapons Labs Poses Global Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-blocking-of-probes-into-pentagons-secretive-bioweapons-labs-smacks-of-global-threat-1109471555.html
April 13, 2023, 1:31 PM
The US is blocking probes into its secretive overseas bio-laboratories while continuing its controversial experiments with hundreds of deadly pathogens in Ukraine; the Pentagon-funded overseas biolabs pose a direct threat Russia and other countries, too, warned Mark Sleboda, US military veteran and international affairs and security expert.
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Elon Musk Calls For Defunding NPR After It Quits Twitter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/elon-musk-calls-for-defunding-npr-after-it-quits-twitter-1109458291.html
April 13, 2023, 1:00 PM
The US state-sponsored media network National Public Radio (NPR) announced on Wednesday that it is ceasing its activity on the social media platform Twitter after the site labeled it a government-funded organization.
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Biden Says 'Nothing Contemporaneous' in Pentagon Documents, but Concerned by Leak
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/biden-says-nothing-contemporaneous-in-pentagon-documents-but-concerned-by-leak-1109480036.html
April 13, 2023, 12:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden said on Thursday he is concerned by the recent leak of Pentagon documents, but downplayed the consequences of the disclosure.
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EU Council Approves Over $1Bln for Emergency Ammunition Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/eu-council-approves-over-1bln-for-emergency-ammunition-supplies-to-ukraine-1109479574.html
April 13, 2023, 12:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Council of the European Union said on Thursday that it approved 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) to compensate member countries for ammunition supplies to Ukraine until May 31.
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US Tests New Electronic Warfare System For F-16
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-tests-new-electronic-warfare-system-for-f-16-1109460929.html
April 13, 2023, 12:49 PM
An electronic warfare (EW) system is an integrated suite of electronic devices designed to detect, deceive, deny, or disrupt the use of an adversary's electronic systems by the use of electromagnetic waves. These systems use various types of equipment, such as radars, jammers, sensors, and signal detectors.
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US Senators to Get Classified Briefing on Leaked Pentagon Documents on April 19
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-senators-to-get-classified-briefing-on-leaked-pentagon-documents-on-april-19--reports-1109470697.html
April 13, 2023, 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration will hold a classified briefing for senators on April 19 in connection with the recent leak of US military and intelligence documents, an American media outlet reported on Thursday, citing a Democratic Senate aide.
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Recent US Arms Packages for Ukraine Will Be Last Ones for Foreseeable Future - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/recent-us-arms-packages-for-ukraine-will-be-last-ones-for-foreseeable-future---reports-1109479734.html
April 13, 2023, 11:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is not expected to announce any new weapons packages for Ukraine before the start of an expected Ukrainian offensive or anytime soon, media reported, citing a senior American defense official.
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Mass Rally Against Pension Reform in Paris
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/mass-rally-against-pension-reform-in-paris-1109460349.html
April 13, 2023, 11:52 AM
French authorities expect up to 600,000 people to participate in nationwide demonstrations against the pension reform on Thursday, ahead of the Constitutional Council’s final decision on the legislation.
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Who Leaked Pentagon Documents 2023?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/who-leaked-pentagon-documents-2023-1109462375.html
April 13, 2023, 11:46 AM
The sensitive nature and bulk of the leaked classified Pentagon documents has prompted the US government to scramble to identify the source of what has been branded the most significant breach of intelligence on American soil in a decade.
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OPEC Maintains Forecast for Global Oil Demand Growth in 2023 by 2.3Mln Bpd
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/opec-maintains-forecast-for-global-oil-demand-growth-in-2023-by-23mln-bpd---report-1109468385.html
April 13, 2023, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - OPEC maintains its forecast for the global oil demand growth in 2023 by 2.3 million barrels per day to 101.9 million barrels per day, according to its fresh report published on Thursday.
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Video: Russian MoD Releases Footage of Volga Armored Train Operating in Western Military District
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/video-russian-mod-releases-footage-of-volga-armored-train-operating-in-western-military-district-1109463591.html
April 13, 2023, 11:21 AM
Russian servicemen of the Western Military District’s railway troops have activated the special Volga armored train, which is used to clear and restore the railway in the area of a special military operation in Ukraine.
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Iranian Embassy in Saudi Arabia Opens After 7-Year Hiatus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/iranian-embassy-in-saudi-arabia-opens-after-7-year-hiatus-1109468067.html
April 13, 2023, 11:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian embassy in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh opened for the first time in seven years as part of an agreement on the restoration of diplomatic relations, Saudi Arabian newspaper reported, citing sources.
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US Will Keep Giving Military Aid to Ukraine, White House Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-to-keep-giving-military-aid-to-ukraine-going-forward--white-house-1109467639.html
April 13, 2023, 11:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is committed to making sure that Ukrainians get everything they need for sustained combat, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Thursday.
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Tehran Calls for Int'l Probe Into Reports of US Military Biolabs in Ukraine, Elsewhere
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/tehran-calls-for-intl-probe-into-reports-of-us-military-biolabs-in-ukraine-elsewhere-1109467516.html
April 13, 2023, 11:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is necessary to conduct an international investigation into reports of US biological laboratories in Ukraine and other countries, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Thursday.
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'Chilling and Frightening': US Bioweapons in Ukraine Pose Massive Risks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/chilling-and-frightening-us-bioweapons-in-ukraine-pose-massive-risks-1109463019.html
April 13, 2023, 10:32 AM
Earlier this week, Russian lawmakers finished a probe into the US-sponsored military-related biological activities in laboratories across Ukraine, putting their findings into a 200-page report – a document, which astonished some observers in Moscow and overseas.
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Kremlin: Black Sea Will Never Be NATO's Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/black-sea-will-never-be-natos-sea---kremlin-1109464746.html
April 13, 2023, 10:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Black Sea will never be NATO's sea, it is a common area, and there should be indivisible security, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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US President Biden Continues Visit to Republic of Ireland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-president-biden-continues-visit-to-republic-of-ireland-1109458080.html
April 13, 2023, 9:57 AM
US President Joseph Biden arrived in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday for a three-day visit. This is his first trip to Ireland as US president.
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US, Other NATO Countries Use Ukraine For Mass Hacker Attacks on Russia - FSB
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-other-nato-countries-use-ukraine-for-mass-hacker-attacks-on-russia---fsb-1109462718.html
April 13, 2023, 9:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and other NATO countries use Ukraine for mass hacker attacks on Russia, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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What to Expect From German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s Visit to China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/what-to-expect-from-german-foreign-minister-annalena-baerbocks-visit-to-china-1109457781.html
April 13, 2023, 9:02 AM
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will visit China in the wake of the backlash generated by remarks that the French President made after his own trip to Beijing. Emmanuel Macron had suggested that Europe should stay out of the feud between the US and China over Taiwan, and that the continent needs to "wake up" to its own interests.
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Video: Pension Reform Opponents Erect Barricades Near French Constitutional Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/pension-reform-opponents-erect-barricades-near-french-constitutional-council---reports-1109460242.html
April 13, 2023, 8:09 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Opponents of raising the retirement age in France have erected barricades of trash containers outside the entrance to the French Constitutional Council amid the 12th nationwide protest against pension reform ahead of a key court ruling, French media reported on Thursday.
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FSB: Terrorist Attack That Killed Tatarsky Organized by Ukraine's Special Services and Their Agents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/fsb-terrorist-attack-that-killed-tatarsky-organized-by-ukraines-special-services-and-their-agents-1109459193.html
April 13, 2023, 7:02 AM
On April 2, an explosive device went off in a St. Petersburg cafe, killing Russian military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky and injuring 33 people.
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Danish Bankruptcies Soar to Highs Not Seen Since Last Financial Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/danish-bankruptcies-soar-to-highs-not-seen-since-last-financial-crisis-1109457918.html
April 13, 2023, 6:35 AM
The wave of Danish bankruptcies has been attributed to the late effects of COVID lockdowns, as well as interest rate rises and ailing private consumption.
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EU Should Not Support Independent Taiwan, Says Swedish Political Heavyweight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/eu-should-not-support-independent-taiwan-says-swedish-political-heavyweight-1109456712.html
April 13, 2023, 6:32 AM
Although Beijing claims Taiwan as an inalienable part of the People's Republic, the US has repeatedly indicated its support for the island's independence. The EU, conversely, lacks a common stance on the matter.
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US Expects No Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in 2023, Leaked Pentagon Docs Reportedly Show
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-expects-no-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-in-2023-leaked-pentagon-docs-reportedly-show-1109458569.html
April 13, 2023, 6:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Defense Intelligence Agency assessment, which was among the recent leaks of classified materials from the Pentagon, revealed that the United States does not expect peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in 2023, media reported.
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South Africa's Central Bank Governor Calls for Deregulation of Energy, Transport Sectors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/south-africas-central-bank-governor-calls-for-deregulation-of-energy-transport-sectors-1109393216.html
April 13, 2023, 5:55 AM
Several of the country's nationalized industries have long had allegations of corruption levelled against them by the general public and the government, and have subsequently failed to provide services. Furthermore, the indebted firms are putting pressure on South Africa's struggling public finances.
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Tanzania and Burundi Issue Tender To Build Electrified Railway
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/tanzania-and-burundi-issue-tender-to-build-electrified-railway-1109388292.html
April 13, 2023, 5:54 AM
In light of the recent launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which encompasses most of the nations in the continent with a combined GDP of more than $3 trillion, African countries have set about to improve regional connectivity and infrastructure.
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Donald Trump Sues Michael Cohen, Accuses Ex-Attorney of Breach of Contract & 'Spreading Falsehoods'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/donald-trump-sues-michael-cohen-accuses-ex-attorney-of-breach-of-contract--spreading-falsehoods-1109455505.html
April 13, 2023, 5:19 AM
Previously, Donald Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and cover-up involving a purported affair with porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential elections. Trump's ex-attorney, Michael Cohen, is expected to serve as a witness in the case.
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Pentagon Leaks Risk Lives, Expose Spy Methods Russia Can Exploit - Ex-US Intel Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/pentagon-leaks-risk-lives-expose-spy-methods-russia-can-exploit---ex-us-intel-officer-1109456898.html
April 13, 2023, 5:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Recent leaks of classified materials from the Pentagon may enable Russia to develop countermeasures that will reduce Washington’s spying capabilities, in addition to putting lives at risk, former US intelligence officer Charles Morgan told Sputnik.
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Donald Trump Arrives in New York for Second Deposition in $250Mln Civil Lawsuit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/donald-trump-arrives-in-new-york-for-second-deposition-in-250mln-civil-lawsuit-1109456048.html
April 13, 2023, 4:44 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump has arrived at Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York to attend a second deposition in a $250 million civil fraud lawsuit on Thursday, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Report: Source of Pentagon Docs Worked on Military Base, Turned 'Frantic' Once Leak Surfaced
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/report-source-of-pentagon-docs-worked-on-military-base-turned-frantic-once-leak-surfaced-1109455072.html
April 13, 2023, 4:25 AM
Newly surfaced details have revealed that the source of the Pentagon leaks is said to be a man in his early to mid 20s who works on a military base, and is known for his "dark" views of the US government.
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Misinformation Nation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/misinformation-nation-1109455201.html
April 13, 2023, 4:01 AM
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf has blamed “misinformation” for the drop in life expectancy in the United States over the past several years – and it’s something that “bothers him a lot,” he said.
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Feinstein Asks to Temporarily Step Down After House Dems Accuses Her of ‘Dereliction of Duty’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/feinstein-asks-to-temporarily-step-down-after-house-dems-accuses-her-of-dereliction-of-duty-1109454861.html
April 13, 2023, 3:43 AM
Alongside the bed-ridden Senator John Fetterman, Dianne Feinstein’s ongoing absence from the chamber to which she was elected has seriously stalled Democrats’ legislative efforts, critics say.
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Document Laying Bare Biden’s Security Detail Found in Northern Ireland Street
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/document-laying-bare-bidens-security-detail-found-in-northern-ireland-street-1109454531.html
April 13, 2023, 1:52 AM
The episode was merely the latest headache for Biden’s handlers as the president made his first visit as head of state to the country he claims as his ancestral homeland.
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Top US Officials May Have Greenlighted Pentagon Leaks to Mislead Russia - Ex-FBI Agent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/top-us-officials-may-have-greenlighted-pentagon-leaks-to-mislead-russia---ex-fbi-agent-1109454321.html
April 13, 2023, 1:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden or other top ranking US administration officials could have approved all or some of the recent Pentagon leaks as part of a misinformation campaign to confuse Russia, retired FBI Agent and former Minneapolis Division Legal Counsel Coleen Rowley told Sputnik.
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US Interest Rate Hikes Might Not Need to Be Monthly Anymore - Federal Reserve Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-interest-rate-hikes-might-not-need-to-be-monthly-anymore---federal-reserve-official-1109454057.html
April 13, 2023, 12:16 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US central bank might not need to raise interest rates on a monthly basis anymore as inflation in the United States appears to be cooling, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said on Wednesday.
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North Korean Missile Launch Temporarily Prompts Evac Order for Japan's Hokkaido Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-toward-sea-of-japan---s-korean-military-1109453053.html
April 12, 2023, 10:45 PM
The missile launch comes as inter-Korean communication channels have remained silent for at least five days after South Korea reported that its northern neighbor ceased taking calls. The development came amid military exercises between the US and South Korea.
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Qatar, Bahrain Announce Restoration of Diplomatic Relations - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/qatar-bahrain-announce-restoration-of-diplomatic-relations---state-media-1109452753.html
April 12, 2023, 10:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Qatar and Bahrain on Wednesday agreed to restore diplomatic relations between the two countries, which were severed in 2017, the state-run Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.
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