Germany Turns Its Back on Nuclear Power Generation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/germany-turns-its-back-on-nuclear-power-generation-1109560976.html
April 15, 2023, 4:13 PM
On April 15, Germany proceeded to shut down the three remaining nuclear power plants in the country as Berlin seems poised to continue its transition to renewable energy generation.
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Why It's Too Early to Celebrate Plummeting US Inflation Rate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/why-its-too-early-to-celebrate-plummeting-us-inflation-rate-1109555781.html
April 15, 2023, 2:27 PM
US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller made it clear on Friday that he wants to further tighten the screws on US monetary policy despite dipping inflation in the country.
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Syrian Foreign Minister Arrives in Algeria on Official Visit, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/syrian-foreign-minister-arrives-in-algeria-on-official-visit-media-reports-1109557306.html
April 15, 2023, 2:07 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has arrived in the Algerian capital of Algiers on an official visit, Syrian media reported on Saturday.
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US' Cooperation With Allies Unaffected by Pentagon Leaks, Blinken Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/uss-cooperation-with-allies-unaffected-by-pentagon-leaks-blinken-claims-1109557108.html
April 15, 2023, 1:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recent leak of the Pentagon's classified documents has not affected the cooperation between the United States and its allies, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday.
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Polish Cabinet Authorizes Temporary Ban on Ukrainian Grain Imports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/polish-cabinet-authorizes-temporary-ban-on-ukrainian-grain-imports-1109556926.html
April 15, 2023, 1:50 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The Polish Council of Ministers on Saturday authorized the heads of relevant agencies to temporarily ban grain imports from Ukraine, the Polish government said.
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Images of Distant Galaxies May Challenge Existing Cosmological Model
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/images-of-distant-galaxies-may-challenge-existing-cosmological-model-1109552628.html
April 15, 2023, 1:46 PM
Images of distant galaxies procured via NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope may challenge our understanding of cosmology, says Mike Boylan-Kolchin, associate professor of astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Unrest in Sudan: Timeline of Situation in Khartoum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/unrest-in-sudan-timeline-of-situation-in-khartoum-1109555158.html
April 15, 2023, 1:31 PM
Clashes broke out between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum on Saturday morning, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
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Watch Russian MiG-31BM Fighter Jets Train to Intercept Enemy Aircraft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/watch-russian-mig-31bm-fighter-jets-train-to-intercept-enemy-aircraft--1109551728.html
April 15, 2023, 1:29 PM
Earlier this week, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced an unscheduled inspection of Russia's Pacific Fleet. The aim of this move is to verify the ability of the armed forces to "repel the aggression of a probable enemy" from the sea.
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Germany Calls on EU to Impose Sanctions on Russian Nuclear Industry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/germany-calls-on-eu-to-impose-sanctions-on-russian-nuclear-industry-1109553522.html
April 15, 2023, 1:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Berlin has called on the European Union to impose sanctions on Russia's nuclear industry, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Saturday.
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Italy's State Debt Hits All-Time High of $3Trl in February
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/italys-state-debt-hits-all-time-high-of-3trl-in-february-1109553052.html
April 15, 2023, 1:08 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italy's sovereign debt increased by 21.6 billion euros in February and reached a historical maximum of 2.772 trillion euros ($3.075 trillion), the Bank of Italy said on Saturday.
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Holy Fire Descends at Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/holy-fire-descends-at-church-of-holy-sepulchre-in-jerusalem-1109552313.html
April 15, 2023, 12:38 PM
JERUSALEM (Sputnik) - The Holy Fire has descended at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday.
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Russia Ready to Mass Produce Advanced Armor Vests: Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/russia-ready-to-mass-produce-advanced-armor-vests-video--1109550478.html
April 15, 2023, 12:16 PM
Rostec deputy general director Alexander Nazarov underscored that the Obereg body armor was developed in collaboration with those taking part in the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
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Christians Wait for 'Holy Fire' at Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/christians-wait-for-holy-fire-at-church-of-holy-sepulcher-in-jerusalem-1109549893.html
April 15, 2023, 10:22 AM
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the most sacred place for Christians around the globe. The "Holy Fire" ritual which is taking place there on the eve of Orthodox Easter symbolizes the undying light of Christianity.
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Russia Rolls Out New EW System Capable of Disabling Enemy Spacecraft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/russia-rolls-out-new-ew-system-capable-of--disabling-enemy-spacecraft-1109549999.html
April 15, 2023, 10:18 AM
The Russian Armed Forces’ EW troops are currently equipped with advanced systems of electronic reconnaissance and suppression, which are fairly considered among the best in the world.
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One Police Officer Reportedly Injured in Japan's Wakayama Blast During Kishida's Speech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/one-police-officer-reportedly-injured-in-japans-wakayama-blast-during-kishidas-speech-1109551092.html
April 15, 2023, 10:11 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - One of the Japanese police officers who were guarding the venue of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's speech in the city of Wakayama has sustained minor injuries as a result of the explosion at the scene, Japanese media reported on Saturday.
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US to Give Ukraine $4.9 Billion in Budget Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/us-to-give-ukraine-49-billion-in-budget-support-1109550665.html
April 15, 2023, 9:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States plans to provide Kiev with an additional $4.9 billion in aid in September, the US State Department informs.
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Video: Car Rams Into Crowd in France's Bordeaux Reportedly Leaving 7 Injured
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/car-rams-into-crowd-in-frances-bordeaux-reportedly-leaving-7-injured-1109549642.html
April 15, 2023, 7:40 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Seven people were injured when a car rammed into a crowd in the French city of Bordeaux, the local radio reported on Saturday.
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Two Suspicious Items Reportedly Seized From Wakayama Incident Scene
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/two-suspicious-items-reportedly-seized-from-wakayama-incident-scene-1109549489.html
April 15, 2023, 7:15 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese investigators on Saturday seized two cylindrical objects believed to contain explosives from the scene of an incident in the prefecture of Wakayama, where Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was due to deliver a speech, Japanese broadcaster reported, citing investigative sources.
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Ex-Pentagon Officer: Russia’s Robust Capabilities in Electronic Warfare Second to None
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/ex-pentagon-officer-russias-robust-capabilities-in-electronic-warfare-second-to-none-1109548524.html
April 15, 2023, 7:00 AM
The Russian army’s state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems are capable of significantly hampering the planned counteroffensive by Ukrainian forces, David T. Pyne, an EMP Task Force scholar and former US Department of Defense officer, told Sputnik.
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Beijing Voices Protest to US Over Sanctions on Chinese Entities for Alleged Ties to Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/beijing-voices-protest-to-us-over-sanctions-on-chinese-entities-for-alleged-ties-to-russia-1109548999.html
April 15, 2023, 6:44 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China's commerce ministry on Saturday expressed protest over US sanctions against Chinese companies for alleged ties to Russia, calling Washington's actions groundless and harmful to business.
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Video: Israeli Police Block Entrances to Jerusalem's Old City For Worshipers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/israeli-police-block-entrances-to-jerusalems-old-city-for-worshipers-1109548060.html
April 15, 2023, 5:50 AM
JERUSALEM (Sputnik) - Israeli police on Saturday blocked the entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem for visitors, including pilgrims, tourists and journalists, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Macron Signs Controversial Pension Reform Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/macron-signs-controversial-pension-reform-bill-1109547827.html
April 15, 2023, 4:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has signed the controversial pension reform into law.
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Trump Vows to Destroy Deep State & Stop Biden's War on Lawful Gun Owners
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/trump-vows-to-destroy-deep-state--stop-bidens-war-on-lawful-gun-owners-1109547236.html
April 15, 2023, 4:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump during a speech at the National Rifle Association conference said that if reelected president he would destroy the deep state and stop President Joe Biden from restricting rights of lawful gun owners.
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Kishida Reportedly Delivers Public Address in Wakayama Despite Saturday Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/kishida-reportedly-delivers-public-address-in-wakayama-despite-saturday-incident-1109547370.html
April 15, 2023, 4:18 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to hold three public events on Saturday despite the incident in Wakayama, a local news agency reported, citing sources in the Liberal Democratic Party.
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WaPo Unveils ‘Leaked Doc’ Claiming Four New Alleged Chinese ‘Spy Balloon’ Flights
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/wapo-unveils-leaked-doc-claiming-four-new-alleged-chinese-spy-balloon-flights-1109546981.html
April 15, 2023, 4:04 AM
It’s the first time the Washington Post has published one of the previously-undisclosed documents allegedly leaked by Jack Teixeira – and, predictably, the material pertains to the alleged intelligence capabilities of one of Washington’s rivals.
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Explosion Sounds Off Amid Japanese PM's Wakayama Speech, Kishida Unharmed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/explosion-sounds-off-amid-japanese-pms-wakayama-speech-kishida-unharmed-1109546658.html
April 15, 2023, 3:09 AM
The Japanese prime minister was at the Wakayama fishing port to give a public speech in support of the upcoming election in the district. Reports have stated the official sustained no injuries.
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Ukrainian FM Warns NATO of 'Unacceptable' Result of July Summit in Vilnius
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/kuleba-unacceptable-if-kiev-not-invited-to-join-nato-at-july-summit-1109546187.html
April 15, 2023, 2:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said on Friday that Ukraine would not be satisfied with any other decision of the NATO summit in Vilnius, scheduled for July 11-12, except for an invitation to join the alliance.
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Elon Musk Creates New Artificial Intelligence Company X.AI
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/elon-musk-creates-new-artificial-intelligence-company-xai-1109546054.html
April 15, 2023, 2:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Elon Musk created a new artificial intelligence company that will be incorporated in Nevada, a recent filing has revealed.
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US, Japan & South Korea Discuss Regularizing Military Drills to Counter Pyongyang
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/us-japan--south-korea-discuss-regularizing-military-drills-to-counter-pyongyang-1109545917.html
April 15, 2023, 2:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Top security officials from the United States, Japan, and South Korea in a joint statement said they discussed the regularization of military exercises to deter and respond to North Korea's missile threats.
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Participants in Jeddah Talks Call for ‘Arab Leadership Role’ in Resolving Syria Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/participants-in-jeddah-talks-call-for-arab-leadership-role-in-resolving-syria-crisis-1109545606.html
April 15, 2023, 2:04 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Participants of the meeting in the Saudi city of Jeddah of the foreign ministers from six Gulf Cooperation countries, as well as Egypt, Iraq and Jordan, have called for the leading role of the Arab countries in ending the Syrian crisis, according to a final statement.
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Top US Rep on China Calls for Biden to Do More ‘to Prevent WW3’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/top-us-rep-on-china-biden-must-do-more-to-prevent-ww3-after-sparking-drills-off-taiwan-1109545285.html
April 15, 2023, 1:21 AM
Less than a week after provoking China into holding some of its largest-ever war games, the chairman of the new House committee on China took Biden to task for not doing more to stop a third world war from unfolding.
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Videos: Protesters in France's Rennes Set Fire to Police Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/videos-protesters-in-frances-rennes-set-fire-to-police-station-1109545115.html
April 15, 2023, 12:50 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - People protesting against the controversial pension reform in Rennes, France, have set fire to the entrance to a local police station.
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Cash for Justice: ICC ‘Flooded’ With Western Government Funds After Issuing Putin Warrant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/cash-for-justice-icc-flooded-with-western-government-funds-after-issuing-putin-warrant-1109544736.html
April 15, 2023, 12:19 AM
A new investigation from The Grayzone shows the top ICC prosecutor brought in millions after the legally-questionable court cooked up an arrest warrant for the Russian president, who has been charged with war crimes for having allowed children to be evacuated from a theater of combat.
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Russia Has Reputation as 'Pragmatist' at World Bank, Builds Trusting Relations - Marshavin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/russia-has-reputation-as-pragmatist-at-world-bank-builds-trusting-relations---marshavin-1109544552.html
April 15, 2023, 12:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia plays a pragmatic role at the World Bank and often speaks at the request and on behalf of developing nations, World Bank Executive Director for Russia and Syria Roman Marshavin told Sputnik.
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Namibian President May Attend Russia-Africa Summit - Finance Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/namibian-president-may-attend-russia-africa-summit---finance-minister-1109543821.html
April 14, 2023, 10:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Namibia could be represented at the highest level at the upcoming Russia - Africa summit this summer, Ipumbu Shiimi, who serves as the minister of finance in Namibia, told Sputnik.
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Montana Passes Bill Banning TikTok Amid Privacy Concerns, Ties to China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/montana-passes-bill-banning-tiktok-amid-privacy-concerns-ties-to-china-1109543216.html
April 14, 2023, 9:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The legislature of the US state of Montana banned social media application TikTok amid concerns about its privacy policies and ties to the Chinese government.
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US Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Key Abortion Pill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/us-supreme-court-temporarily-restores-access-to-key-abortion-pill-1109543003.html
April 14, 2023, 8:59 PM
The government clearance for key abortion drug mifepristone was suspended on April 7 in an unprecedented move that saw the US Food and Drug Administration's 23-year-old approval trashed. Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the drug has become increasingly significant in the fight over abortion access.
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Pentagon Leak: Disinfo Op to Expand Control of Internet & Get Rid of Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/pentagon-leak-disinfo-op-to-expand-control-of-internet--get-rid-of-biden-1109539992.html
April 14, 2023, 6:54 PM
The Pentagon "leak" could have been deliberately orchestrated to force the removal of US President Joe Biden and/or to expand the power of the US government to regulate anything posted on the Internet, Larry Johnson, retired CIA intelligence officer and ex-State Department official, told Sputnik.
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Video: Protests in Central Paris After Constitutional Council Approves Pension Reform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/video-protests-in-central-paris-after-constitutional-council-approves-pension-reform-1109540673.html
April 14, 2023, 6:44 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Hundreds of people began gathering in front of the Paris City Hall on Friday to protest the controversial pension reform after the French Constitutional Council approved it, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Brazil and China Support BRICS Expansion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/brazil-china-support-brics-expansion-joint-statement-1109541005.html
April 14, 2023, 6:40 PM
MOSCOW, April 14 (Sputnik) - China and Brazil are in favor of discussing the expansion of the BRICS format, the two countries said in a joint statement on Friday.
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Polish and Slovak MiG-29s Won't Turn Tide in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/polish-and-slovak-mig-29s-wont-turn-tide-in-ukraine-1109538682.html
April 14, 2023, 6:21 PM
Germany approved the re-export of five Polish Soviet-designed MiG-29 fighter jets from former East German military stocks to the Kiev regime ahead of its much-discussed spring offensive. Earlier this month, Polish President Andrzej Duda announced that Warsaw had handed over four MiG-29 jets to Ukraine, with four more being delivered.
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US Needs More Rate Hikes as Fight Against Inflation Not Over, Federal Reserve Governor Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/us-needs-more-rate-hikes-as-fight-against-inflation-not-over-federal-reserve-governor-says-1109538868.html
April 14, 2023, 6:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, one of the US central bank’s biggest hawks for higher interest rates, said on Friday that he wants more monetary tightening in the United States despite evidence that inflation is coming off four-decade highs.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Receives Finland's Appeal Over Envelopes With Unknown Substance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/russian-foreign-ministry-receives-finlands-appeal-over-envelopes-with-unknown-substance-1109539566.html
April 14, 2023, 6:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Finnish embassy in Moscow has contacted the Russian Foreign Ministry over receiving three envelopes with unknown substance, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday, adding that the envelopes were handed over to Russian law enforcement agencies.
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Top 15 Countries Hosting Ukrainian Refugees
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/top-15-countries-hosting-ukrainian-refugees-1109537269.html
April 14, 2023, 6:04 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Ukraine since the conflict in the country escalated last year, abandoning their homeland and choosing the lot of a refugee.
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Biden Says US Still Determining Validity of Leaked Documents, Coordinating With Allies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/biden-says-us-still-determining-validity-of-leaked-documents-coordinating-with-allies-1109539150.html
April 14, 2023, 5:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he ordered the US military and intelligence community to strengthen security and limit the distribution of sensitive information after highly classified military intelligence was recently leaked.
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Denmark to Deliver CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzers to Ukraine in Coming Weeks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/denmark-to-deliver-caesar-self-propelled-howitzers-to-ukraine-in-coming-weeks-1109538315.html
April 14, 2023, 5:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Denmark will deliver French self-propelled CAESAR howitzers to Ukraine in the coming weeks, the Danish Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Macron to Sign Law on Pension Reform Approved by French Constitutional Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/macron-to-sign-law-on-pension-reform-approved-by-french-constitutional-council-1109538481.html
April 14, 2023, 5:11 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to sign a law on the pension reform in the next two days.
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Author Says Trans Controversy Cooked Up by Elites to Divide and Rule American Masses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/trans-controversy-cooked-up-by-elites-to-divide-and-rule-american-masses-1109534380.html
April 14, 2023, 5:08 PM
Geopolitical analyst, veteran, author, and commentator Lucas Gage denounces the White House's transgender agenda as an attempt to alienate children from their parents.
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What is Messaging Platform Discord Reportedly Used to Leak Classified US Docs?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230414/what-is-messaging-platform-discord-reportedly-used-to-leak-classified-us-docs-1109535816.html
April 14, 2023, 4:49 PM
Discord became a hot topic this month following reports that it was used to share a trove of what appears to be classified US documents.
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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 Warships 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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