Washington Bill Sparks Criticism Over Provisions on 'Gender-Affirming Treatment' for Kids
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/washington-bill-sparks-criticism-over-provisions-on-gender-affirming-treatment-for-kids-1109593925.html
April 17, 2023, 4:49 PM
The bill would allow shelters to not notify the parents of kids staying there about the children receiving medical interventions such as "gender-affirming care" if there is a "compelling reason not to."
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Tony Blair Wrongly Told MPs UK Had 'Proper Legal Authority' for 1998 Iraq Airstrikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/tony-blair-wrongly-told-mps-uk-had-proper-legal-authority-for-1998-iraq-airstrikes-1109600075.html
April 17, 2023, 4:49 PM
Recently declassified files from the British government dating to 1998 show that then-UK Prime Minister Tony Blair lied to Parliament when he claimed his government had “the proper legal authority” to order airstrikes against Iraq.
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North Korea Blasts UNSC Meeting on Latest Missile Launch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/north-korea-blasts-unsc-meeting-on-latest-missile-launch-1109599917.html
April 17, 2023, 4:24 PM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea has condemned the meeting of the UN Security Council convened to discuss its latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch, saying that the United States is seeking to exert pressure on the UNSC, the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Monday.
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Russo-Chinese Military Cooperation to Ensure World Peace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/russo-chinese-military-cooperation-to-ensure-world-peace-1109597106.html
April 17, 2023, 4:15 PM
China's State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu highlighted that the Russo-Chinese relationship, which is based on the principles of non-alignment and non-confrontation, goes beyond the Cold War-era military and political alliances during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu.
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Rachmaninoff's Music Remains Powerful Unifying Force
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/rachmaninoffs-music-remains-powerful-unifying-force-1109599044.html
April 17, 2023, 4:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Sergei Rachmaninoff's music shows the great unifying potential of culture and its ability to dismantle stereotypes and promote better understanding between peoples, despite differences in values and political systems, professor emerita of Russian Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, Valeria Nollan, told Sputnik.
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Russian and Brazilian FMs Hold Joint Presser in Brasilia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/russian-and-brazilian-fms-hold-joint-presser-in-brasilia-1109598205.html
April 17, 2023, 4:03 PM
The Russian foreign minister arrived in Brazil on Monday as part of his tour of Latin America from April 17 to April 21.
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Why SpaceX Postpones Starship Launch & What Comes Next
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/why-spacex-postpones-starship-launch-what-comes-next-1109594697.html
April 17, 2023, 3:16 PM
On April 17, the private US spacecraft manufacturing and launch company SpaceX was expected to conduct the first orbital flight test of their much-anticipated creation, the Starship.
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Poll: Biden’s Approval Rating Remains Negative in 40 States
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/bidens-approval-rating-remains-negative-in-40-states---poll-1109596278.html
April 17, 2023, 3:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The approval rating of US President Joe Biden remains negative in 40 states, a new Morning Consult poll revealed on Monday.
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Hungarian Grain Producer Incomes Down About 30% Due to Cheap Ukrainian Imports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/hungarian-grain-producer-incomes-down-about-30-due-to-cheap-ukrainian-imports-1109595509.html
April 17, 2023, 2:34 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian grain producers lost from 23% to 37% in income over the past year as grain imports from Ukraine jumped from 40,000-60,000 tonnes to 2.5 million tonnes, Hungary's agriculture minister, Istvan Nagy, said on Monday.
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Party Hard Like a Roman Emperor: Historians Unearth Most Luxurious Ancient Winery Ever
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/party-hard-like-a-roman-emperor-historians-unearth-most-luxurious-ancient-winery-ever-1109589568.html
April 17, 2023, 2:20 PM
While scholars were searching for a chariot-racing track in the famous historic site near the Italian capital, they stumbled upon a winery, leaving everyone in awe over its luxuriousness even by Roman standards.
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Inevitable De-Dollarization: Which Countries Are Moving Away From Greenback?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/inevitable-de-dollarization-which-countries-are-moving-away-from-greenback-1109592646.html
April 17, 2023, 2:20 PM
The trend of cutting dependence on the US dollar and switching to national means of payment in international settlements is gaining steam across the globe.
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Pentagon Leaks Pretext to Grant Government New Snooping Powers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/pentagon-leaks-pretext-to-grant-government-new-snooping-powers-1109591048.html
April 17, 2023, 2:10 PM
The Pentagon leaks have caused acute embarrassment in Washington and among the US national media, which missed the story for months. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, and writer Dr Jim Kavanagh, editor of online magazine The Polemicist, discuss the improbability of the entire narrative.
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Russia, China Believe US, Allies Responsible for Escalation on Korean Peninsula
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/russia-china-believe-us-allies-responsible-for-escalation-on-korean-peninsula-1109593810.html
April 17, 2023, 1:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko discussed the situation around the Korean peninsula with Chinese special envoy on North Korea Liu Xiaoming in Moscow, and the parties agreed that Washington and its allies bear responsibility for the escalation of the situation around the peninsula.
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Kiev Received Over $45Bln in International Aid Since February 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/kiev-received-over-45bln-in-international-aid-since-february-2022-1109591536.html
April 17, 2023, 12:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over $45 billion of international support has come into Ukraine's budget since the beginning of Russia's military operation, Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Monday.
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SpaceX Postpones First Flight of Starship
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/spacex-launches-landmark-liftoff-of-musks-massive-reusable-starship-1109586480.html
April 17, 2023, 12:38 PM
The Starship is the biggest rocket ever made, capable of carrying up to 100 people. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk believes his pioneering space vehicle will be able to bring people to Mars.
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Rishi Sunak Probed Over Possible Failure to Declare Wife's Stake in Childcare Firm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/uk-parliament-to-probe-rishi-sunak-over-possible-failure-to-declare-interest-1109590819.html
April 17, 2023, 11:57 AM
The case reportedly relates to an incident last month when Rishi Sunak was blasted for not mentioning his wife Akshata Murty's stake in a childcare company when discussing a £4billion childcare boost in the Budget.
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Lavrov Arrives in Brazil for High-Level Talks on Economy, Multipolarity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/lavrov-arrives-in-brazil-for-high-level-talks-on-economy-multipolarity-1109590477.html
April 17, 2023, 11:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday arrived in Brasilia on an official visit to hold meetings with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, and presidential adviser on international affairs Celso Amorim, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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S. Korea, US, Japan Hold Missile Defense Drills After Pyongyang's Missile Launch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/s-korea-us-japan-hold-missile-defense-drills-after-pyongyangs-missile-launch-1109590338.html
April 17, 2023, 11:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea, the United States and Japan have carried out missile defense exercises in the East Sea international waters in an effort to strengthen deterrence against North Korean nuclear and missile threats, South Korean media said on Monday, citing the country's navy.
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'Anti-Maths Mindset' Costs UK Heavy Economic Losses - PM Sunak
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/anti-maths-mindset-costs-uk-heavy-economic-losses---pm-sunak-1109590038.html
April 17, 2023, 11:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's economy will benefit from introducing mandatory math education until the age 18 as the nation's inherent "anti-maths mindset" costs it tens of billions pounds in losses every year, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday.
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Man Resembling Prince Harry Sought by UK Cops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/man-resembling-prince-harry-sought-by-uk-cops-1109588617.html
April 17, 2023, 11:18 AM
The authorities did not accuse the man they seek of perpetrating a crime, merely saying that he apparently was in the area and "may have information" that could assist the investigation.
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Kremlin: Turbulent Times Call for Russian Fleet's Full Combat Readiness
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/kremlin-turbulent-times-call-for-russian-fleets-full-combat-readiness-1109588999.html
April 17, 2023, 11:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The full combat readiness of Russia's naval forces is needed due to turbulent times, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, adding that there is a threat of regional conflicts.
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Slovakia to Suspend Imports of Grain, Other Selected Products From Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/slovakia-to-suspend-imports-of-grain-other-selected-products-from-ukraine-1109588465.html
April 17, 2023, 10:33 AM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - Slovakia will temporarily suspend imports of grain and other selected products from Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on Monday.
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Google CEO: Society not Ready for AI Advancement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/google-ceo-society-not-ready-for-ai-advancement-1109586930.html
April 17, 2023, 10:24 AM
Elon Musk and dozens of academics had earlier called for an immediate pause in training experiments related to large language models that were "more powerful than GPT-4."
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Elon Musk Reveals Government Read Twitter Users' Private Messages
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/elon-musk-reveals-government-read-twitter-users-private-messages-1109587677.html
April 17, 2023, 10:06 AM
Elon Musk has made waves in the world of social media since buying out Twitter in October 2022, exposing how the company worked with federal agents to suppress information harmful to Joe Biden's presidential election campaign.
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UK May Deploy Warship to Indo-Pacific on Permanent Basis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/uk-may-deploy-warship-to-indo-pacific-on-permanent-basis-1109587570.html
April 17, 2023, 9:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK government is in talks to place a warship to the Indo-Pacific region for a permanent deployment, British newspaper reported on Monday citing a government source.
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Size Does Matter: Melbourne Overtakes Sydney as Australia's Most Populous City
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/size-does-matter-melbourne-overtakes-sydney-as-australias-most-populous-city-1109585508.html
April 17, 2023, 9:04 AM
The small yet significant difference in population surfaced during the latest census.
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'Unilateral Actions Unacceptable': EU Slams Poland, Hungary for Ban on Ukraine Grain Imports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/unilateral-actions-unacceptable-eu-slams-poland-hungary-for-ban-on-ukraine-grain-imports-1109584200.html
April 17, 2023, 8:09 AM
The Hungarian Agriculture Ministry said late last week that "the absence of meaningful EU measures" to protect the country’s farmers prompted Budapest to join Warsaw’s move .
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Bear Facts About How Hibernating Grizzlies Can Prevent Deadly Blood Clots
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/bear-facts-about-how-hibernating-grizzlies-can-prevent-deadly-blood-clots-1109584050.html
April 17, 2023, 7:18 AM
The accurately pinpointed protein behind blood clotting may help contribute to the creation of a precise medication to fight diseases affecting millions of people worldwide.
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Putin, Shoigu Hold Unscheduled Meeting as Russian Navy Demonstrates Pacific Power
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/putin-and-shoigu-hold-unscheduled-meeting-as-russian-navy-shows-its-power-in-pacific-1109585353.html
April 17, 2023, 7:15 AM
The defense chief said that the final stage of a sudden inspection of the Russian Pacific Fleet, during which the navy will hone missile strikes from ships using electronic launches, would begin on April 18.
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Colorado Holds Largest Gathering Ever to Celebrate First Human Space Flight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/colorado-holds-largest-gathering-ever-to-celebrate-first-human-space-flight-1109584987.html
April 17, 2023, 6:48 AM
COLORADO SPRINGS (Sputnik) - Yuri’s Night celebration in Colorado Springs on Sunday has brought the largest number of guests ever to come together to celebrate the first human space flight and the first space shuttle launch, Richard Cooper, vice president of Strategic Communications for the Space Foundation, told Sputnik.
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Norway Braces for Mass Wage Strike Amid Near-Record Inflation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/norway-in-for-mass-wage-strike-amid-near-record-inflation-1109583684.html
April 17, 2023, 5:20 AM
While the trade unions in Europe's largest energy exporter specifically pledged to spare ongoing oil and gas production, suppliers to the country's massive oil industry will be affected by the strike involving tens of thousands of workers.
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'Valuable Vector of Russia's Foreign Policy': Lavrov Starts Latin American Tour
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/valuable-vector-of-russias-foreign-policy-lavrov-starts-latin-american-tour-1109575815.html
April 17, 2023, 5:00 AM
The Russian foreign minister announced the tour early last month, praising Latin American countries’ push for what Sergey Lavrov described as the qualitatively "new development of their regional cooperation."
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Former Indian MP & His Brother Shot Dead Live on TV
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/former-indian-mp--his-brother-shot-dead-live-on-tv-1109583310.html
April 17, 2023, 4:15 AM
Former Indian MP Atiq Ahmad, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother in an attack that was televised live in North India. The attackers fired about 30 shots.
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US Officials Headed to Europe, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan to Discuss Sanctions Compliance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/us-officials-headed-to-europe-kazakhstan-kyrgyzstan-to-discuss-sanctions-compliance-1109583474.html
April 17, 2023, 3:56 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US officials will travel to Central Europe and Central Asia in the next two weeks with the aim of countering sanctions evasion, the US Treasury Department informs.
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Alabama Football Star Among Four Dead in Mass Shooting, Nearly 30 Injured
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/alabama-football-star-among-four-dead-in-mass-shooting-nearly-30-injured-1109582937.html
April 17, 2023, 3:26 AM
In Alabama, four people were killed and nearly 30 were injured during a "Sweet 16" party that turned violent on Saturday night. Among the victims was Phil Dowdell, an honor student and star athlete at Dadeville High School, who had recently committed to playing wide receiver at Jacksonville State University.
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Musk: Success 'Not Expected' During Starship Launch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/musk-success-not-expected-during-starship-launch-1109582808.html
April 17, 2023, 2:18 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has lowered expectations before the Monday SpaceX Starship launch and has encouraged people to study the history of the Soviet N1 rocket.
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Biden Says Congress Should Pass Stricter Gun Control
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/biden-says-congress-should-pass-stricter-gun-control-1109582486.html
April 17, 2023, 1:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has called on Congress to tighten gun control measures amid the recent surge in gun violence in the United States.
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Sen. Johnson: Level of Biden Family Grift 'Jaw-Dropping'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/sen-johnson-level-biden-family-grift-jaw-dropping-1109582221.html
April 16, 2023, 11:36 PM
Senator Ron Johnson's comments about the bank records confirming allegations of corruption, which were made in 2020 report, "Hunter Biden, Burisma, and Corruption: The Impact on US Government Policy and Related Concerns," have brought the Biden family's controversies to the forefront of American politics once more.
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Largest Rebel Group, Colombian Government Peace Talks To Start In Mid-May - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/largest-rebel-group-colombian-government-peace-talks-to-start-in-mid-may---reports-1109582096.html
April 16, 2023, 11:07 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) plan to start peace talks with the country’s government next month, media report.
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Ukraine to Start Talks With Poland on Export of Products on Monday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/ukraine-to-start-talks-with-poland-on-export-of-products-on-monday-1109581945.html
April 16, 2023, 10:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine will start negotiations with Poland on the issue of product exports on Monday, Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Mykola Solskyi said, adding that similar talks with Romania and Slovakia are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.
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Daesh Terrorists Kill Over 30 Mushroom Pickers in Syrian Hama, Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/is-terrorists-kill-over-30-mushroom-pickers-in-syrian-hama-reports-say-1109581775.html
April 16, 2023, 8:01 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Daesh terrorists have killed 32 people who were picking desert truffles in the Syrian province of Hama, Syrian newspaper reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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Sudanese Journalists' Union Calls for Evacuation of Reporters - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/sudanese-journalists-union-calls-for-evacuation-reporters---reports-1109581604.html
April 16, 2023, 7:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Sudanese Journalists' Union called on the country's authorities on Sunday to evacuate reporters working for the RT Arabic and the US-owned Alhurra broadcasters who cannot leave their offices in the center of the Sudanese capital of Khartoum because of shelling, RT said on its Russian-language Telegram channel.
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Taliban: Territory Will Not Be Used Against Russia, Central Asia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/taliban-territory-will-not-be-used-against-russia-central-asia-1109581468.html
April 16, 2023, 7:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A delegation of the Russian Foundation for Islamic Culture, Sciences and Education has received assurances from a senior Taliban official that the movement will not let Afghan territory to be used against Russia, a member of the delegation, Magomedbashir Albogachiev, told Sputnik.
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Yellen: US Dollar Global Hegemony Could Be Undermined by Western Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/yellen-us-dollar-global-hegemony-could-be-undermined-by-western-sanctions-1109581126.html
April 16, 2023, 7:01 PM
The US Treasure secretary also insisted that no country in the world, other than the United States, has the “institutional infrastructure that would enable its currency to serve the world” like the US dollar.
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Trump's Attorney Recused From Mar-a-Lago Classified Documents Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230416/trumps-attorney-recused-from-mar-a-lago-classified-documents-case-1109580852.html
April 16, 2023, 6:40 PM
Attorney Evan Corcoran's recusal occurred after he had to testify in a classified documents case at the behest of the prosecution.
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Putin, Chinese Defense Minister Li Hail Strong Bilateral Ties Surpassing 'Cold War-Era Alliances'
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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