Putin Holds Working Meeting With Chinese Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/putin-holds-working-meeting-with-chinese-defense-minister-1109579595.html
April 16, 2023, 4:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Chinese Defense Minister and member of China's State Council Li Shangfu, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
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Bulgaria Eyeing Temporary Ban on Ukrainian Grain Imports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/bulgaria-eyeing-temporary-ban-on-ukrainian-grain-imports-1109579457.html
April 16, 2023, 3:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bulgaria is mulling the possibility of introducing a temporary ban on grain imports from Ukraine, following the lead of Poland and Hungary, Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Yavor Gechev said on Sunday.
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Arab League Council Demands Immediate Ceasefire in Sudan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/arab-league-council-demands-immediate-ceasefire-in-sudan-1109579222.html
April 16, 2023, 2:41 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Council of the Arab League demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan at an emergency meeting of permanent representatives on Sunday.
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Netizens Call Out Mark Hamill for Chatting With Ukrainian Militants Featuring 'Nazi Flag'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/netizens-call-out-mark-hamill-for-chatting-with-ukrainian-militants-featuring-nazi-flag-1109576766.html
April 16, 2023, 2:37 PM
Hollywood star Mark Hamill, best known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars saga, ended up committing quite a blunder after he participated in a video chat with members of Ukrainian armed forces.
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Italy Sends Two Dozen M109L Self-Propelled Howitzers to Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/italy-sends-two-dozen-m109l-self-propelled-howitzers-to-ukraine---reports-1109579001.html
April 16, 2023, 2:36 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italy is seemingly shipping by rail to Ukraine around 20 M109L self-propelled howitzers, Italian media report, citing footage shot by eyewitnesses at a railway station in the city of Udine in the northeast of the country.
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Video: Protesters Rally in Prague Against Czech Government's Economic Policies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/video-protesters-rally-in-prague-against-czech-governments-economic-policies-1109578295.html
April 16, 2023, 2:34 PM
Up to 35,000 people flocked to Wenceslas Square in Prague to take part in an anti-government demonstration there, a local digital media outlet reports, citing the protest’s organizers.
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Sunak’s Ex-Minister Accused of Berating Staff as UK PM Braces for Raab Bullying Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/sunaks-ex-minister-accused-of-berating-staff-as-uk-pm-braces-for-raab-bullying-report-1109577645.html
April 16, 2023, 2:27 PM
Both Alok Sharma and Dominic Raab have vehemently denied the allegations, arguing that they maintained friendly relations with their staffers.
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UK King Charles III's Personal Net Worth Amounts to $745Mln - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/uk-king-charles-iiis-personal-net-worth-amounts-to-745mln---reports-1109578550.html
April 16, 2023, 2:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The personal fortune of UK King Charles III amounts to 600 million pounds ($745 million), surpassing that of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the British newspaper reported on Sunday. In 2022, the queen's fortune was estimated at 370 million pounds, the newspaper said.
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UN's World Food Programme Suspends Operations in Sudan After Death of Three Employees
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/uns-world-food-programme-suspends-operations-in-sudan-after-death-of-three-employees-1109576957.html
April 16, 2023, 1:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Nation's World Food Programme (WFP) is temporarily suspending all operations in Sudan after three of its workers were killed and two were injured in the ongoing violence in the country, WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain said on Sunday.
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Bavaria Urges Germany's Federal Government to Devolve Nuclear Power Plant to Local Control
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/bavaria-urges-germanys-federal-government-to-devolve-nuclear-power-plant-to-local-control-1109575674.html
April 16, 2023, 12:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German state of Bavaria is urging the federal government to grant it decision-making autonomy on the future of the recently-deactivated Isar 2 nuclear power plant, Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Soeder said on Sunday.
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Japan to Step Up Safety Measures at G7 Summit After Wakayama Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/japan-to-step-up-safety-measures-at-g7-summit-after-wakayama-incident-1109574674.html
April 16, 2023, 11:46 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan will take additional security measures at the upcoming G7 summit in Hiroshima following the recent explosives attack in Wakayama Prefecture involving Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the head of Japanese security company CCTT, Hideto Osanai, told Sputnik.
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Russian Authorities Report New 2-Mile Ash Outburst at Ebeko Volcano
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/russian-authorities-report-new-2-mile-ash-outburst-at-ebeko-volcano-1109574404.html
April 16, 2023, 10:55 AM
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia (Sputnik) - The Ebeko volcano in Russia's Kuril Islands has spewed ash at the height of 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) in a second such episode in two days, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Sunday.
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Prince Harry 'Had Hearty Talk With King Charles' Before Agreeing to Attend Coronation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/prince-harry-had-hearty-talk-with-king-before-agreeing-to-attend-coronation---reports-1109574145.html
April 16, 2023, 10:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prince Harry had a heart-to-heart conversation with his father, King Charles III, before agreeing to attend his upcoming coronation, a British tabloid reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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Argentina Registers Over 40,000 Cases of Dengue Fever in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/argentina-registers-over-40000-cases-of-dengue-fever-in-2023-1109573976.html
April 16, 2023, 9:53 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - More than 40,000 cases of dengue fever have been registered in Argentina since January 1, the country's health ministry said on Sunday.
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Brazilian President Warns US Against 'Encouraging' Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/brazilian-president-warns-us-against-encouraging-ukraine-conflict-1109573130.html
April 16, 2023, 9:40 AM
Washington and its allies have already provided Kiev with billions of dollars worth of arms, which Russia says adds to prolonging the Ukraine standoff.
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Mortal Football: Archaeologists Unearth Mayan Stone Scoreboard for Deadly Pelota Game
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/mortal-football-archaeologists-unearth-mayan-stone-scoreboard-for-deadly-pelota-game-1109569932.html
April 16, 2023, 9:12 AM
The Maya played "pelota" - a football-like game - for fun, allegedly, as a way to resolve social conflicts. The game was quite dangerous and the winners were sometimes sacrificed to gods, but this was the best alternative to full-scale conflict that Mayan society could offer.
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Putin Congratulates Orthodox Christians on Easter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/putin-congratulates-orthodox-christians-on-easter-1109572726.html
April 16, 2023, 9:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Orthodox Christians and Russian citizens on Easter, saying the holiday gives believers hope, inspires good thoughts and deeds, and serves to establish high moral ideals and values in society.
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Fire in Residential Building in Dubai Kills 16 People
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/fire-in-residential-building-in-dubai-kills-16-people-1109572620.html
April 16, 2023, 8:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A massive fire in a five-story residential building in Dubai's Old Town resulted in 16 people killed and nine others injured, the UAE newspaper reported on Sunday, citing the Dubai Civil Defense.
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Possible Gunpowder Seized From Home of Suspected Bomber in Japan's Wakayama - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/possible-gunpowder-seized-from-home-of-suspected-bomber-in-japans-wakayama---reports-1109572486.html
April 16, 2023, 8:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Police in Japan seized a computer and a gunpowder-like substance from the house of 24-year-old Ryuji Kimura, suspected of throwing an explosive device toward Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the Japanese broadcaster reported on Sunday.
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Murder of Orient Express? Luxury Train Operator to Drop UK Service Due to Brexit Security Checks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/murder-of-orient-express-luxury-train-operator-to-drop-uk-service-due-to-brexit-security-checks-1109568693.html
April 16, 2023, 7:48 AM
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, which was originally established in 1883 as a long-distance passenger service connecting various European cities, is currently considered a legendary and iconic mode of travel. But it looks like the legend is coming to an end.
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Five Bodies, Part of Missing Japan's Military Helicopter Found Off Okinawa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/five-bodies-part-of-missing-japans-military-helicopter-found-off-okinawa-media-reports-1109568403.html
April 16, 2023, 7:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Deep-sea divers on Sunday discovered the remains of Japan's UH-60JA military helicopter that went missing last week and the bodies of five people at a depth of 106 meters (348 feet) off the southern prefecture of Okinawa, Japanese news agency reported, citing Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) officials.
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Train With Hazardous Materials Derails in Maine - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/train-with-hazardous-materials-derails-in-maine---video-1109567644.html
April 16, 2023, 5:22 AM
Three railroad employees were slightly injured in the Maine train derailment, which officials claimed was caused by a washout of ice and debris on the tracks.
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Seven Dead as Gunmen Attack Swimming Resort in Central Mexico - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/seven-dead-as-gunmen-attack-swimming-resort-in-central-mexico---reports-1109567819.html
April 16, 2023, 5:05 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - At least twenty gunmen attacked visitors at the La Palma swimming resort in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, leaving seven people dead, media report.
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Biden Approves Alaska LNG Project, Angering Environmental Advocates
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/biden-approves-alaska-lng-project-criticized-by-environmental-advocates--1109567220.html
April 16, 2023, 3:52 AM
The Biden administration on Thursday approved exports of liquefied natural gas from the Alaska LNG project, reports media. The Department of Energy has approved the Alaska Gasline Development Corp project to export LNG to countries with which the US does not have a free trade agreement.
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UN Security Council Calls on Conflicting Sides in Sudan to Stop Violence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/un-security-council-calls-on-conflicting-sides-in-sudan-to-stop-violence-1109566900.html
April 16, 2023, 3:20 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN Security Council (UNSC) has called for an end to violence in Sudan and has urged the conflicting parties to cease hostilities.
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Putin Attends Orthodox Easter Service at Moscow Cathedral
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/putin-attends-orthodox-easter-service-at-moscow-cathedral-1109566716.html
April 16, 2023, 2:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, located a few hundred meters from the Kremlin, for the Orthodox Easter service.
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US Community College Enrollment Down Nearly 40 Percent Over Last Decade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/us-community-college-enrollment-down-by-nearly-40-percent-in-decade-1109565695.html
April 16, 2023, 2:16 AM
Compared to the average tuition of $75,000 per year at other colleges, community college offers unmatched affordability. A student at a public two-year college pays an average of $3,860 per year, compared to $10,940 at a public university and $39,400 at a private four-year college.
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One Killed, Six Injured in Donetsk as Ukraine Targets Cathedral on Easter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/ukrainian-rockets-fall-near-donetsk-cathedral-amid-easter-service-1109565865.html
April 16, 2023, 2:00 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops have shelled the city of Donetsk overnight and some of the rockets fell near the cathedral, where the Orthodox Easter service was taking place, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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UN Secretary General Holds Talks With Sudan’s Conflicting Sides
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/un-secretary-general-holds-talks-with-sudans-conflicting-sides-1109565358.html
April 16, 2023, 12:38 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has discussed the situation in Sudan with the conflicting sides, calling for an end to violence and the return to political dialogue, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.
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Sudanese Armed Forces Take Control of RSF Headquarters in Omdurman - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/sudanese-armed-forces-take-control-of-rsf-headquarters-in-omdurman---reports-1109565235.html
April 16, 2023, 12:16 AM
KHARTOUM (Sputnik) - The Sudanese Armed Forces have taken control of the entire headquarters of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the city of Omdurman and all the equipment there, the Al Jazeera broadcaster reports citing a Sudanese military representative.
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Former CIA Director: Marjorie Taylor Greene 'Not Fit to Hold Public Office'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/former-cia-director-marjorie-taylor-greene-not-fit-to-hold-public-office-1109564530.html
April 15, 2023, 11:41 PM
During an interview, former CIA Director John Brennan criticized the actions of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and argued that she is not fit to hold a public office due to her past and current comments.
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'Holy Fire' Delivered to Moscow For Orthodox Easter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/holy-fire-delivered-to-moscow-for-orthodox-easter-1109564646.html
April 15, 2023, 11:22 PM
MOSCOW, April 16 (Sputnik) - The Holy Fire has been delivered to the Vnukovo airport in the Russian capital of Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Sudanese Military Launches Airstrike on RSF Camp in Omdurman - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/sudanese-military-launches-airstrike-on-rsf-camp-in-omdurman---reports-1109564438.html
April 15, 2023, 11:13 PM
KHARTOUM (Sputnik) - The Sudanese Air Force has launched an airstrike targeting the camp of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the city of Omdurman, the Al Jazeera broadcaster reports citing a Sudanese military source.
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Hungary Joins Poland, Bans Agricultural Imports From Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/hungary-poland-ban-agricultural-imports-from-ukraine--1109564251.html
April 15, 2023, 9:49 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary has followed Poland's lead and banned imports of grains, oilseeds and a range of other agricultural products from Ukraine until June 30, 2023, Hungarian Agriculture Minister Istvan Nagy said on Saturday.
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Sudanese Army Chief Orders 'Rebel Militia' Rapid Support Forces to Disband
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/sudanese-army-chief-orders-rebel-militia-rapid-support-forces-to-disband-1109564077.html
April 15, 2023, 8:30 PM
KHARTOUM (Sputnik) - Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council and commander in chief of the Sudanese military Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan issued a decree to disband the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the General Intelligence Service said on Saturday.
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Houthis, Saudi-Led Coalition Exchange 202 PoWs on Second Day of Deal - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/houthis-saudi-led-coalition-exchange-202-pows---source-1109563896.html
April 15, 2023, 8:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia released on Saturday 183 prisoners affiliated with Yemen’s rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, and welcomed back 19 troops of Riyadh-led coalition during the second day of a UN-mediated prisoner exchange, a source told Sputnik.
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Remnants of Ancient Viruses May Help Humans Fight Cancer, Scientists Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/remnants-of-ancient-viruses-may-help-humans-fight-cancer-scientists-say-1109563401.html
April 15, 2023, 6:47 PM
Researchers behind the new study argue that cancer essentially revives the dormant ancient viral DNA and thus provokes an immune response that attacks cancerous cells in the process.
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Six Civilians Killed in Sudan's Armed Clashes in Omdurman - Hospital
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/six-civilians-killed-in-sudans-armed-clashes-in-omdurman---hospital-1109563051.html
April 15, 2023, 6:07 PM
KHARTOUM (Sputnik) - Armed clashes between Sudan's national army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have left six civilians killed in the country's most populous city of Omdurman, the local hospital told Sputnik.
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Netherlands Allocates $44Mln to Support Ukrainian Farmers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/netherlands-allocates-44mln-to-support-ukrainian-farmers-1109562753.html
April 15, 2023, 6:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Netherlands has allocated 40 million euros ($44 million) to the World Bank's support program for Ukrainian farmers, Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher said on Saturday.
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Baerbock's Visit to China 'Reaffirmed Weakness of EU'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/baerbocks-visit-to-china-reaffirmed-weakness-of-eu-1109561988.html
April 15, 2023, 5:54 PM
The "ideological point of view" expressed by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during her visit to China - "in line" with US President Biden and UK Prime Minister Sunak - contradicts the "practice of economic-commercial ties that Berlin maintains with Beijing,” says Tiberio Graziani, chairman of the Vision & Global Trends think tank.
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Int'l Organizations, Countries Call for End of Violence in Sudan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/intl-organizations-countries-call-for-end-of-violence-in-sudan-1109563199.html
April 15, 2023, 5:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, together with a slew of international organizations and countries, on Saturday called for an end to the hostilities in Sudan that erupted earlier in the day.
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Israelis Rally Against Judicial Reform in Tel Aviv
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230415/israelis-rally-against-judicial-reform-in-tel-aviv-1109555392.html
April 15, 2023, 4:45 PM
Israel experienced an outburst of political protests when a plan to reform the judicial system was unveiled by Justice Minister Yariv Levin in January.
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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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