Hillary Clinton Delights in Trump's Indictment, Assures Biden Will Beat Him in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/hillary-clinton-delights-in-trumps-indictment-assures-biden-will-beat-him-in-2024-1109631833.html
April 18, 2023, 4:32 PM
Books have been written about alleged criminal activity involving the Clintons, from Clinton Foundation fraud to the mysterious death of Vince Foster, Hillary's email server and Bill's flights aboard the Lolita Express. But it was Hillary's 2016 rival who became the first former occupant of the White House to face criminal charges.
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Moldovan Farmers Demand Government Limit Ukrainian Grain Supplies or Provide Compensation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/moldovan-farmers-demand-government-limit-ukrainian-grain-supplies-or-provide-compensation-1109631427.html
April 18, 2023, 4:12 PM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldova's Forta Fermierilor farmer association demanded on Tuesday that the country's government either provide compensation to local farmers or restrict grain imports from Ukraine during the new agricultural season, due to the risks Ukraine's massive supplies entail for domestic production.
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SpaceX Rocket Fuel Creates Stunning Blue Spiral in Alaska's Northern Lights
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/spacex-rocket-fuel-creates-stunning-blue-spiral-in-alaskas-northern-lights-1109630735.html
April 18, 2023, 4:00 PM
A light blue galaxy-like spiral appeared amid the aurora borealis in the Alaskan sky early on Saturday, catching the attention of northern lights enthusiasts. Such spirals occur when fuel jettisoned at high altitudes turns into ice in sunlight.
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China's Microchip Industry Showing Signs of Recovery After Big Hit From US Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/chinas-microchip-industry-showing-signs-of-recovery-after-big-hit-from-us-sanctions-1109630877.html
April 18, 2023, 3:51 PM
According to the latest economic numbers from Beijing, China’s microchip manufacturing industry seems to have nearly recovered from its big losses earlier this year that were triggered by US attempts to cripple the country’s production of advanced circuitry.
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Proxy War With Russia Brings West's Hegemony to Brink of Collapse, German Lawmaker Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/proxy-war-with-russia-has-brought-wests-hegemony-to-brink-of-collapse-german-lawmaker-warns-1109630276.html
April 18, 2023, 3:08 PM
The West’s decades-long push to drag Ukraine into the EU and NATO has sparked a direct confrontation with Russia, with the US and its allies sending weapons to Kiev and slapping over 12,600 sanctions on Moscow. These moves prompted Russia to reorient its economic ties to the developing world and sparked a crisis in many EU countries.
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A Real Energy Snack: Scientists Create Fully Edible, Dissolvable Battery for Medical Devices
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/a-real-energy-snack-scientists-create-fully-edible-dissolvable-battery-for-medical-devices-1109627873.html
April 18, 2023, 2:58 PM
The battery has the potential to power miniature medical gadgets that monitor and treat health conditions from inside the body, and other devices that require a safe power supply.
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US Tries to Control Energy and Info Flow With Nord Stream Bombing Cover-Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/us-tries-to-control-energy-and-info-flow-with-nord-stream-bombing-cover-up-1109621776.html
April 18, 2023, 2:14 PM
The US and its NATO allies initially tried to implicate Russia in the bombing of the gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea, but have now switched the narrative to blame a group of civilian divers aboard a small yacht. Investigative journalist and author Dan Lazare. explains that Washington wants a monopoly on both gas and the media narrative.
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Police Bodycam Footage Shows Scramble to Save Actor Jeremy Renner After Snow Plow Accident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/police-bodycam-footage-shows-scramble-to-save-actor-jeremy-renner-after-snow-plow-accident-1109629327.html
April 18, 2023, 2:07 PM
'Avengers' star Jeremy Renner ended up in an intensive care hospital bed after a near-fatal accident involving a snow plow. The celebrity had been clearing a road in his Reno, Nevada, neighborhood after a massive blizzard on New Year's Eve when he was accidentally run over by his own tracked vehicle.
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Ukrainian Tankers Accidentally Rip Turret Off Leopard 2 During Training – Photos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/ukrainian-tankers-accidentally-rip-turret-off-leopard-2-during-training--photos-1109628677.html
April 18, 2023, 1:45 PM
NATO has committed to send over two battalions of the third-generation tank to Ukraine. The Russian military has pledged to meet the advanced Western armor with specialized tank-hunting units.
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Top Public Officials’ Security in Japan Was - And Still is - a Problem
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/top-public-officials-security-in-japan-was---and-still-is---a-problem-1109629200.html
April 18, 2023, 1:44 PM
Japan continues to experience assaults by so-called “lone wolves” on top public officials. Former Prime Minister Abe was killed in such an attack, and shortly before the next stage of local elections in Japan, a new attack on the current Prime Minister Kishida occurred.
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Trump's Presidential Campaign Hauls in Over $15 Million in Post-Indictment Donations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/trumps-presidential-campaign-hauls-in-over-15-million-in-post-indictment-donations-1109621210.html
April 18, 2023, 1:21 PM
Donald Trump made his first appearance in court on APril 4, during which he was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and subsequent cover-up involving a purported affair with porn actress Stormy Daniels. Trump pleaded not guilty.
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Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Perpetual Ocean-Roaming Plastic Trash Home to New Ecosphere
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/great-pacific-garbage-patch-perpetual-ocean-roaming-plastic-trash-home-to-new-ecosphere-1109616007.html
April 18, 2023, 1:21 PM
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world, and it is now coming to life. However, the origin of the creatures inhabiting the area remains a mystery.
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Turkish NATO Envoy Calls Media Reports on Sweden's Compliance Misleading
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/turkish-nato-envoy-calls-media-reports-on-swedens-compliance-misleading-1109628018.html
April 18, 2023, 1:20 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish envoy to NATO said on Tuesday that Sweden was less in compliance with Ankara's requirements for its accession to the military alliance than foreign media let on.
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UK Regulator Reprimands Surrey, Sussex Police for Illegally Recording Over 200,000 Calls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/uk-regulator-reprimands-surrey-sussex-police-for-illegally-recording-over-200000-calls-1109627766.html
April 18, 2023, 1:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said on Tuesday that it had issued a reprimand to the police of the counties of Surrey and Sussex for illegally recording over 200,000 phone calls, likely to be with victims and perpetrators of crimes.
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FBI Investigating Ex-US Navy Officer Over Spread of Pentagon Leaks - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/fbi-investigating-ex-us-navy-officer-over-spread-of-pentagon-leaks---reports-1109627599.html
April 18, 2023, 1:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched an inquiry into former US navy officer Sarah Bils, who runs a social media account believed to be one of the places where the leaked Department of Defense documents were published, US media reported, citing officials.
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Over 24,000 Took Part in Spontaneous Protests in France, 60 Detained
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/over-24000-took-part-in-spontaneous-protests-in-france-60-detained-1109627273.html
April 18, 2023, 1:09 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Over 24,000 people took part in spontaneous protests in France following President Emmanuel Macron’s address on the pension reform, and the police have detained about 60 protesters, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Tuesday.
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UK To Ban Zombie Knives, Machetes - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/uk-to-ban-zombie-knives-machetes---reports-1109615423.html
April 18, 2023, 12:25 PM
Knife crime in England and Wales has increased by 34 percent over the past decade, reaching whopping 45,000 offenses for the year ending March 2022.
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DeSantis Mulls Building Prison, Rival Theme Park Next to Disney World as Feud Simmers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/desantis-mulls-building-prison-rival-theme-park-next-to-disney-world-as-feud-simmers-1109618848.html
April 18, 2023, 12:09 PM
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney World have been fighting tooth and nail for control over the entertainment company's theme park in Florida, with the Republican signing a Bill in February 2023 to end the self-governing status of the resort. However, Disney seized upon a legal loophole to sabotage the move.
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Moscow Court Upholds Decision to Place WSJ Reporter in Detention
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/wsj-reporter-gershkovich-charged-with-espionage-pleads-not-guilty-1109621323.html
April 18, 2023, 12:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Moscow City Court on Tuesday ruled that the decision to place Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich, who is accused of espionage, in pretrial detention center was lawful, a Sputnik correspondent confirmed.
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Russian Government Approves Development of 'My Export' Digital Platform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/russian-government-approves-development-of-my-export-digital-platform--1109618589.html
April 18, 2023, 11:32 AM
Internal and external challenges to develop the country's foreign trade were taken into account when hammering out this document. The main objective is to streamline and broaden the accessibility of services for exporters and importers, using the "My Export" digital platform.
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REC: Indian Market's Negotiation Potential for Exporters, Partners Valued at Over $14Mln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/rec-indian-markets-negotiation-potential-for-exporters-partners-valued-at-over-14mln-1109617937.html
April 18, 2023, 11:30 AM
The Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) is opening up the Indian market to companies from Russia, and following three exhibitions and business missions in 2023, the potential for negotiations has surpassed $14 million, said Veronika Nikishina, General Director of the REC, during one of the Russia-India Business Forum’s plenary sessions.
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Iran Shows Off Mystery Drone at Army Day Parade – Photos, Videos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/iran-shows-off-mystery-drone-at-massive-army-day-parade--photos-videos-1109619373.html
April 18, 2023, 11:11 AM
Having faced decades of sanctions and isolation from its traditional arms sellers, the Islamic Republic of Iran has amassed the capability to produce a broad array of weaponry domestically, including everything from ballistic and cruise missiles to advanced air defenses, defense electronics and a range of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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Moscow Summons US, UK and Canadian Envoys Over Gross Interference in Russia's Affairs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/moscow-summons-us-uk-and-canadian-envoys-over-gross-interference-in-russias-affairs-1109620075.html
April 18, 2023, 11:07 AM
The three countries - all of them members of NATO and the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, have traditionally led the charge among Western nations in hostility toward Moscow, particularly after the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis into a full-blown NATO-Russia proxy conflict in early 2022.
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Ecuador President Mulls Dissolving Congress If Impeached
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/ecuador-president-mulls-dissolving-congress-if-impeached-1109619894.html
April 18, 2023, 11:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso has warned that he will trigger a never-before-used clause to dissolve the National Congress if opposition lawmakers try to impeach him on corruption charges.
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G7 Slams Other States' Nuclear Policy While Disrupting Global Disarmament System - Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/g7-slams-other-states-nuclear-policy-while-disrupting-global-disarmament-system---beijing-1109619776.html
April 18, 2023, 10:59 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The G7 nations are criticizing other countries' nuclear policy, while themselves undermining the international system of nuclear disarmament and trust of the global community, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
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Medvedev: West Demands Guarantees From Russia, But Hints at Future Nuclear Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/medvedev-west-demands-guarantees-from-russia-but-hints-at-future-nuclear-conflict-1109619564.html
April 18, 2023, 10:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West demands guarantees from Russia about nuclear weapons, but, in fact, hints at a future nuclear conflict between Russia and NATO, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
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Asylum-Seekers in Wales to Get £1,600-Per-Month State Benefits Plus Legal Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/asylum-seekers-in-wales-to-get-1600-per-month-state-benefits-plus-legal-aid-1109616906.html
April 18, 2023, 10:43 AM
While the British government is hurrying through legislation to allow illegal immigrants to be deported with no right to claim political asylum or refugee status, opposition parties and the devolved Scottish and Welsh governments oppose that policy.
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Elon Musk to Start 'TruthGPT' AI Project Which is 'Unlikely to Annihilate Humans'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/elon-musk-to-start-truthgpt-ai-project-which-is-unlikely-to-annihilate-humans-1109617651.html
April 18, 2023, 10:42 AM
There had earlier been indications that Elon Musk was gearing up to create a rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT language model. Reports cited a recent filing revealing that a new artificial intelligence company called X.AI Corp in Nevada would be registered as a domestic corporation with the billionaire as its sole director.
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EU Dissenters Ban Ukraine's Food as Bloc's Unity Crumbles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/eu-dissenters-ban-ukraines-food-as-blocs-unity-crumbles-1109616681.html
April 18, 2023, 9:27 AM
Poland and Hungary have banned imports of Ukrainian grain and other foods, with Slovakia jumping on their bandwagon and Bulgaria fixing to follow suit. The EU lifted tariffs on Ukraine's agricultural products last year, leaving Central and Eastern European food producers in jeopardy.
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Shedding COVID-19 Curbs, China's Economy Beats Expectations With 4.5% GDP Growth in Q1
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/shedding-covid-19-curbs-chinas-economy-beats-expectations-with-45-gdp-growth-in-q1-1109614696.html
April 18, 2023, 9:18 AM
At its meeting in March, the National People’s Congress –China’s top legislature – set a 5-percent growth target for 2023. Li Qiang, the new premier, had noted that the global economic outlook for 2023 was not promising, and the economy would face new challenges this year.
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Macron Aims to Approach China With Russia-Ukraine Negotiation Plan - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/macron-aims-to-approach-china-with-russia-ukraine-negotiation-plan---reports-1109615724.html
April 18, 2023, 8:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron wants to secure China’s help and advance a plan that could lead to negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, media reported on Tuesday.
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Two People Injured in Jerusalem Shooting, Police Searching for Perpetrator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/two-people-injured-in-jerusalem-shooting-police-searching-for-perpetrator-1109615572.html
April 18, 2023, 7:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two people were injured as a result of shooting near a border police base in Jerusalem on Tuesday morning, according to media reports.
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Sweden Foresees Economic Gloom With Steeper GDP Contraction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/sweden-foresees-economic-gloom-with-steeper-gdp-contraction-1109613692.html
April 18, 2023, 7:04 AM
Despite a little relief, Sweden's inflation remains well above government targets. The situation is exacerbated further by wages falling behind and hemming in consumption and a downturn of the housing market, long seen as the pillar of the country's economy.
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Russian Tu-95MS Bombers Conduct Air Patrols During Pacific Fleet Check
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/russian-tu-95ms-strategic-bombers-conduct-air-patrols-during-pacific-fleet-check-1109614873.html
April 18, 2023, 6:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The crews of two Russian strategic missile carriers Tu-95MS have conducted planned patrol flights over the neutral waters of the Bering and Okhotsk Seas as part of a sudden inspection of the Pacific Fleet's combat readiness, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Say Cheese: Costs of UK Food Staples, Oats Soar By Up To 80% - Watchdog
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/say-cheese-costs-of-uk-food-staples-oats-soar-by-up-to-80---watchdog-1109611320.html
April 18, 2023, 6:30 AM
UK food inflation reached its highest level in more than 45 years in February this year, as consumer prices spiked by 10.4 percent. The country’s Office for National Statistics singled out particular increases of costs of some vegetable items, partly because of shortages, resulting in some supermarkets introducing rationing.
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Launch of SME Logistics Cost Co-Financing Service Summed Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/launch-of-sme-logistics-cost-co-financing-service-summed-up-1109613868.html
April 18, 2023, 6:28 AM
The results of the pilot launch of the co-financing services for SMEs' transportation costs, which was included in the list of assistance measures for export support centers (ESC) in 2022, were summed up at the All-Russian conference of export support infrastructure, the Russian Export Center (part of VEB.RF) reported.
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G7 Foreign Ministers Welcome Iran, Saudi Arabia Restoring Relations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/g7-foreign-ministers-welcome-iran-saudi-arabia-restoring-relationships-1109613341.html
April 18, 2023, 5:51 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Top diplomats from the Group of Seven on Tuesday welcomed initiates to mend relationships between Tehran and Riyadh.
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What's the Rumpus? Hundreds of Norwegians Sue State Over F-35 Noise
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/whats-the-rumpus-hundreds-of-norwegians-sue-state-over-f-35-noise-1109611641.html
April 18, 2023, 5:17 AM
Disaffected locals living next door to the air base have cited both health problems and financial loss as reasons for their lawsuit.
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REC: Export Support Infrastructure Conference Opens in Volgograd
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/rec-export-support-infrastructure-conference-opens-in-volgograd-1109610525.html
April 18, 2023, 5:05 AM
A nationwide export support infrastructure conference aimed at summarizing the results of regional export support center's activities in the first quarter of 2023 started in Volgograd on Monday, the Russian Export Center (part of VEB.RF) reported.
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Putin Travels to Kherson Region to Meet Russian Troops, Pays First Visit to Lugansk - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/putin-visited-staff-of-dnepr-grouping-of-troops-in-kherson-region-kremlin-1109610952.html
April 18, 2023, 4:34 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Vostok National Guard staff in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), the Kremlin said in a statement.
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Scientists Discover Coral Reef in Unmapped Galapagos Islands Territory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/scientists-discover-coral-reef-in-unmapped-galapagos-islands-territory-1109609656.html
April 18, 2023, 4:04 AM
The Galapagos Marine Reserve was first established in 1998 and is considered to be one of the most diverse marine protected areas in the world, as well as one of the largest.
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DOJ Arrests Two Men for Running Alleged 'Secret' Chinese Police Station in Manhattan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/doj-arrests-two-men-for-running-alleged-secret-chinese-police-station-in-manhattan-1109610050.html
April 18, 2023, 3:52 AM
Multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have accused China of running foreign police stations in their countries, a claim China has vehemently denied.
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US, Russia Can Come Back Together by Cooperating in Space - Former Astronaut
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/us-russia-can-come-back-together-by-cooperating-in-space---former-astronaut-1109608661.html
April 18, 2023, 3:07 AM
COLORADO SPRINGS (Sputnik) - The United States and Russia can get back and improve ties by working together in space, former astronaut Frank Culbertson told Sputnik, adding that communication with the Russians over the past year has been difficult.
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Video: Just Stop Oil Activists Disrupt World Snooker Championship in UK
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/video-just-stop-oil-activists-disrupt-world-snooker-championship-in-uk-1109609304.html
April 18, 2023, 2:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Just Stop Oil environmental activists disrupted the World Snooker Championship being held in the UK's Sheffield by jumping atop a table and pouring orange powder paint.
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Hollywood Writers Approve Strike With 98% Vote Ahead of Looming Contract Expiry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/hollywood-writers-approve-strike-with-98-vote-ahead-of-looming-contract-expiry-1109608985.html
April 18, 2023, 1:59 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Writers' unions representing thousands of television and film writers have said they garnered enough support for a strike, which would allow for union leaders to call for a walkout when the contract with Hollywood studios expires on May 1.
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Embattled Rep. George Santos Announces Reelection Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/embattled-rep-george-santos-announces-reelection-bid-1109608384.html
April 18, 2023, 1:40 AM
Representative George Santos, when questioned about his heritage, earlier claimed he never said he was Jewish, just "Jew-ish."
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Think Tank: Israel Should Put Aside Internal Differences, Prepare for War With Iran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/think-tank-israel-should-put-aside-internal-differences-prepare-for-war-with-iran-1109608211.html
April 18, 2023, 1:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Public divisions over judicial reforms have damaged Israel's image abroad at a time when changes in the global balance have emboldened Iran to project its presence in the region, setting the stage for a military confrontation, the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, a conservative think-tank, reported on Monday.
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CBC Suspends Twitter Activity Over State-Funded Label
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/cbc-suspends-twitter-activity-over-state-funded-label-1109608080.html
April 18, 2023, 12:32 AM
TORONTO (Sputnik) - The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC/Radio-Canada) is suspending its activities on Twitter following the social media platform’s decision to label them as a government-funded outlet, CBC said on Monday.
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US House Passes Bill to Hold China 'Accountable' for Balloon Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/us-house-passes-bill-to-hold-china-accountable-for-balloon-incident-1109607933.html
April 18, 2023, 12:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed a bill to hold China accountable for the transit of an alleged surveillance balloon over the United States earlier this year, calling for export controls and sanctions on Beijing in response to the incident.
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Syrian Foreign Minister Arrives in Tunisia on Working Visit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230418/syrian-foreign-minister-arrives-in-tunisia-on-working-visit-1109607641.html
April 18, 2023, 12:04 AM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has arrived in Tunisia on a working visit, the Tunisian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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Report: US to Sell Taiwan 400 Anti-Ship Harpoon Missiles to Repel Chinese 'Invasion'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/report-us-to-sell-taiwan-400-anti-ship-harpoon-missiles-to-repel-chinese-invasion-1109607447.html
April 17, 2023, 11:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will supply Taiwan with 400 mobile land-launched anti-ship Harpoon missiles worth $1.17bln to repel a potential Chinese invasion at sea, US media reported, citing the president of the US-Taiwan Business Council and people in the know.
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US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Force Biden to Provide Data on Ukraine Aid, Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/us-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-force-biden-to-provide-data-on-ukraine-aid-conflict-1109606899.html
April 17, 2023, 11:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congressman Matt Gaetz said in a statement that he has introduced a resolution to force the Biden administration to relay information about plans for US military assistance to Ukraine, as well as about the number of US servicemembers operating in the country.
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LA District Attorney's Office 'Reviewing' Sexual Assault Claims Made Against Armie Hammer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/la-district-attorneys-office-reviewing-sexual-assault-claims-made-against-armie-hammer-1109604454.html
April 17, 2023, 11:06 PM
American actor Armie Hammer best known for his roles in "The Social Network," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," and "Call Me By Your Name" is under investigation for sexual assault.
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Missouri Prosecutors File Charges Against Suspect Who Shot Teen That Rang Wrong Doorbell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/missouri-outrage-spikes-as-suspect-who-shot-teen-for-ringing-his-doorbell-released-1109605553.html
April 17, 2023, 10:14 PM
Ralph Paul Yarl, 16, was shot after ringing the doorbell of a house on the 1100 block of NE 115th Street in Kansas City, Missouri, at around 10 p.m. on Thursday. The teen was attempting to pick up his younger siblings at a house with the same number on the 1100 block of NE 115th Terrace, about a block away.
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Russia Backs Brazil's UNSC Permanent Member Bid as Bilateral Trade Hits Record High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/russia-backs-brazils-unsc-permanent-member-bid-as-bilateral-trade-hits-record-high-1109605826.html
April 17, 2023, 9:59 PM
BRASILIA (Sputnik) - Russia reaffirms support for Brazil in its aspiration to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council as part of a just reform of the global governance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said as his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira noted strong trade ties between both countries.
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Biden Threatens to Veto Bills on Policing Overhaul, Protecting Women in Sports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/biden-threatens-to-veto-bills-on-policing-overhaul-protecting-women-in-sports-1109605303.html
April 17, 2023, 9:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has threatened to veto two bills drafted by Republicans in Congress that aim to restrict biological males from joining women's sports teams and to rescind an overhaul of the Washington, DC police department, the Biden administration said on Monday.
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UN to Evacuate Staff From Sudan as EU Ambassador Assaulted in Home
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/un-to-evacuate-staff-from-sudan-as-eu-ambassador-assaulted-in-home-1109604972.html
April 17, 2023, 9:22 PM
Amid the ongoing violence in Sudan as rival military factions vye for power, the United Nations has announced it will evacuate some of its staff. Much of the international community has called for a ceasefire between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group.
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‘No Unipolar World Anymore’: Iranian FM Spox Says US No Longer Superpower
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/no-unipolar-world-anymore-iranian-fm-spox-says-us-no-longer-a-superpower-1109603907.html
April 17, 2023, 8:11 PM
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Nasser Kanaani, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said the time had ended in which the United States was the global hegemon, calling the shots the world over.
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Ron DeSantis Promises 'Round Two of Fireworks' in Feud With Disney
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/ron-desantis-promises-round-two-of-fireworks-in-feud-with-disney-1109603016.html
April 17, 2023, 7:05 PM
The legislative tug-of-war between Ron DeSantis and Disney has been ongoing since 2022, when the Florida governor signed a bill banning all discussion of sexual or gender identity in grades pre-K to the third grade - a bill that the corporation did not approve of.
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McCarthy: House GOP Aim to Pass Own Debt Ceiling Bill as Countdown to Default Continues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/mccarthy-house-gop-aim-to-pass-own-debt-ceiling-bill-as-countdown-to-default-continues-1109601831.html
April 17, 2023, 6:11 PM
The US Treasury has warned that its “extraordinary measures” being used to keep paying US government debts would only last until the summer, at which time the US would default on its debts, triggering an economic crisis.
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Chinese Military 'Successfully Tests AI-Powered Long-Range Artillery'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/chinese-military-successfully-tests-ai-powered-long-range-artillery-1109602594.html
April 17, 2023, 6:07 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese military has successfully tested long-range artillery powered by artificial intelligence, expecting greater shooting accuracy and reduced warfare costs, a Hong Kong-based newspaper reported on Monday, citing a team of scientists working on the technology for China's military.
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UK, German Air Force Escort 3 Russian Military Planes Over Baltic Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/uk-german-air-force-escort-3-russian-military-planes-over-baltic-sea-1109602461.html
April 17, 2023, 6:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The air forces of the United Kingdom and Germany have escorted three Russian military planes transiting over the Baltic Sea, the UK air force said on Monday.
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Parisians Rally Against Pension Reform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/parisians-rally-against-pension-reform-1109597701.html
April 17, 2023, 5:56 PM
The protests are taking place as President Emmanuel Macron is set to address the nation for the first time since signing into law his controversial pension reform last week.
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Africa Turning to China for Loans as IMF Austerity Demands Ruin Nations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/africa-turning-to-china-for-loans-as-imf-austerity-demands-ruin-nations-1109596913.html
April 17, 2023, 5:06 PM
The IMF's demands that countries raise taxes and cut public spending in return for development loans have impoverished much of Africa. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, said that China is lending money for development projects with none of those strings attached.
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Russian, Brazilian Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Ties, Mull Trade Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/russian-brazilian-foreign-ministers-discuss-bilateral-ties-mull-trade-talks-1109600931.html
April 17, 2023, 5:03 PM
BRASILIA (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira discussed on Monday bilateral relations and negotiated dates for meetings of intergovernmental commissions, including the commission on trade.
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Bank of Russia Working on Alternative Payment System for Russians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230417/bank-of-russia-working-on-alternative-payment-system-for-russians-1109600751.html
April 17, 2023, 4:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Bank of Russia (the Russian Central Bank) is working together with certain foreign countries, including Turkyie, on a new payment system for Russians, alternative to Mir cards, its head Elvira Nabiullina said on Monday.
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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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