Hunter Should Plead Guilty Before Damaging Joe Biden’s 2024 Chances, High Flying DC Lawyer Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/hunter-should-plead-guilty-before-damaging-joe-bidens-2024-chances-high-flying-dc-lawyer-says-1109960279.html
April 29, 2023, 6:08 PM
A dark cloud of potential criminal charges against Hunter Biden hangs over Joe Biden’s chances for reelection as the president begins campaigning for 2024. The scandal took a turn for the worse last week after a whistleblower came forward to allege that the White House is actively trying to tip the scales of justice.
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Pentagon Approves Request by State Department to Help US Citizens Depart Sudan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/pentagon-approves-request-by-state-department-to-help-us-citizens-depart-sudan-1109960482.html
April 29, 2023, 6:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of Defense has approved the request of the State Department to support efforts to evacuate US citizens from Sudan by supporting air and land evacuation routes, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Saturday.
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US, European Elites Use Information Technologies for Provocations, Propaganda
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/us-european-elites-use-information-technologies-for-provocations-propaganda-1109959874.html
April 29, 2023, 4:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Political elites in the United States and Europe are using information technologies for provocations and propaganda, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
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European Shoppers Slash Purchase of Food and Hygiene Products Amid Inflation Shock
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/european-shoppers-slash-purchase-of-food-and-hygiene-products-amid-inflation-shock-1109959279.html
April 29, 2023, 4:40 PM
Residents of the European Union and Britain have borne the brunt of the economic toll of the West’s sanctions crusade against Russia, with inflation hitting highs unseen in decades, and skyrocketing energy costs leaving the continent on the brink of recession.
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Virtual Assistant by Russia's VK Hosts Countdown Ceremony for Games of Future 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/virtual-assistant-by-russias-vk-hosts-countdown-ceremony-for-games-of-future-2024-1109959723.html
April 29, 2023, 4:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Marusya, a virtual assistant by Russian technology company VK, was one of the hosts at the ceremony kicking off the 300-day countdown to the start of the Games of Future 2024 in Russia, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Iran Ready to Ramp Up Joint Drills With China to Challenge US’ ‘Unipolar World’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/iran-ready-to-ramp-up-joint-drills-with-china-to-challenge-us-unipolar-world-1109956249.html
April 29, 2023, 4:03 PM
Iran has repeatedly hosted joint maritime drills with its Chinese and Russian partners, and cooperated extensively with Moscow in the joint battle against jihadists in Syria. In 2021, Tehran signed a major, 25-year strategic cooperation agreement with Beijing. Negotiations on a similar deal with Moscow are currently being finalized.
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Russian Defense Minister Says Actions of US, Allies Eroded Global Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/russian-defense-minister-says-actions-of-us-allies-eroded-global-security-1109958653.html
April 29, 2023, 3:48 PM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Actions of the United States and its allies aimed at preserving the US's world dominance have eroded the global security architecture, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday.
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Vanessa Beeley: OPCW Turned Into Accessory to West's War Crimes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/vanessa-beeley-opcw-turned-into-accessory-to-wests-war-crimes-1109955085.html
April 29, 2023, 3:24 PM
Exactly 26 years ago, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) entered into force on April 29, 1997. However, over the years, the watchdog has lost its veneer of impartiality and transparency, becoming a convenient instrument in the West's geopolitical games.
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Chile’s New Lithium Strategy Will ‘Recoup’ Much-Needed Earnings for ‘Public Purse’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/chiles-new-lithium-strategy-will-recoup-much-needed-earnings-for-public-purse-1109954191.html
April 29, 2023, 3:12 PM
Plans announced by Chilean President Gabriel Boric are part of the drive for more expansive nationalization of lithium production, witnessed in countries like Bolivia and Mexico, albeit on a more modest scale at the moment, Ollie Vargas, writer and journalist, said.
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Watch Russian Armed Forces Fire Cruise Missiles at Ukrainian 'Kherson' Command Post
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/watch-russian-armed-forces-fire-cruise-missiles-at-ukrainian-kherson-command-post-1109954622.html
April 29, 2023, 2:49 PM
On Friday, Russia's Defense Ministry said that its aviation units delivered a group strike using long-range cruise missiles against targets in Ukraine, disrupting the advance of Ukrainian armed forces' reserves.
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Kiev’s Counteroffensive Bluster ‘All About PR’, as ‘NATO Stocks Emptied, Armies Stripped’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/kievs-counteroffensive-bluster-all-about-pr-as-nato-stocks-emptied-armies-stripped-1109953357.html
April 29, 2023, 1:55 PM
The Kiev regime is talking big about its much-touted spring counteroffensive in the hopes of demonstrating to its Western backers that the huge amount of military aid donated to it as part of the proxy war with Russia has not been in vain, International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda.
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Sky’s the Limit for Russia’s Drone Industry – Here’s Why
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/skys-the-limit-for-russias-drone-industry--heres-why-1109951680.html
April 29, 2023, 1:44 PM
Until recently, notwithstanding a powerful military industry and over a century of experience in the construction of aircraft, Russia lagged behind world leaders on drone technology. Speaking to Sputnik, industry experts Eduard Bagdasaryan and Artyom Serebrennikov explained why that’s about to change.
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Tucker Carlson Was 'Trying to Get to the Truth' Amid 'Virtually Nonexistent' US Independent Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/tucker-carlson-was-trying-to-get-to-the-truth-amid-virtually-nonexistent-us-independent-media-1109944118.html
April 29, 2023, 1:21 PM
Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News comes as independent media appears to have been muzzled in the US, with corporations playing a hefty role in limiting the kind of information that gets out to people, Larry Johnson, retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official, told Sputnik.
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Situation ‘Does Not Look Good’ for Ukraine, Poland’s Top General Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/situation-does-not-look-good-for-ukraine-polands-top-general-says-1109953569.html
April 29, 2023, 1:18 PM
Warsaw has walked lockstep with Washington in facilitating NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. However, many ordinary Poles have expressed concerns over the state’s full-throated support for Kiev, not least due to the Ukrainian government’s lionization of a WWII-era fascist leader whose militias murdered hundreds of thousands of Poles.
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Kiev Sends Note of Protest to Poland, EU Over Ban on Ukrainian Imports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/kiev-sends-note-of-protest-to-poland-eu-after-banning-ukrainian-import--1109952978.html
April 29, 2023, 12:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has applied to embassies of Poland and the European Union with a note of protest against restrictions on import of its products, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said on Saturday.
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Ukraine Loses Nearly 600 Military, Mercenaries in Donetsk Direction Over Past Day - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/moscow-ukraine-loses-nearly-600-military-mercenaries-in-donetsk-direction-over-past-day-1109952145.html
April 29, 2023, 11:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The total losses of the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk direction over the past day amounted to 575 servicepeople and mercenaries, as well as 24 pieces of military equipment, including two US-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radars, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Seismic Waves Rippling Through Mars' Core Offer Clue About How It Became 'Hostile to Life'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/seismic-waves-rippling-through-mars-core-offer-clue-about-how-it-became-hostile-to-life-1109942602.html
April 29, 2023, 11:39 AM
NASA put the lid on its InSight Mars Lander mission last December after it stopped responding to communications from Earth. Dust had accumulated on its solar panels, draining the lander of energy. But after four years of seismic monitoring, its data is still being analyzed, offering remarkable revelations about the Red Planet.
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Moscow Pledges to Harshly Respond to Poland's Seizure of Russian Embassy School Building
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/moscow-pledges-to-harshly-respond-to-polands-seizure-of-russian-embassy-school-building-1109952021.html
April 29, 2023, 11:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow will give a tough response to the Polish authorities’ intrusion on the building of the school of the Russian embassy in Warsaw with the aim of seizing it, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Germany Preparing Ukrainian Soldiers for Counteroffensive - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/germany-preparing-ukrainian-soldiers-for-counteroffensive---reports-1109947160.html
April 29, 2023, 11:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German instructors are training Ukrainian soldiers for urban combat at a dozen military bases across the country ahead of Kiev's much-touted spring offensive, a German tabloid reported on Saturday.
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Open Burning Extinguished at Fuel Depot in Sevastopol
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/open-burning-extinguished-at-fuel-depot-in-sevastopol-1109946695.html
April 29, 2023, 11:01 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - A fire at the fuel depot in Sevastopol, caused by a drone attack earlier in the morning, has been eliminated, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said.
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Watch Russian Tor-M2 SAM Destroy Ukrainian Drone While Evading Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/watch-russian-tor-m2-sam-destroy-ukrainian-drone-while-evading-attack-1109943572.html
April 29, 2023, 10:54 AM
The Tor-M2 is a Russian-made surface-to-air missile system designed for short-range air defense. It is capable of engaging a wide range of targets, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and cruise missiles. The system uses advanced radar and fire-control technology, and can operate in all weather conditions.
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Erdogan Makes First Public Appearance After Feeling Unwell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/erdogan-makes-first-public-appearance-after-feeling-unwell-1109946342.html
April 29, 2023, 10:53 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first public appearance on Saturday after falling ill earlier in the week, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Twitter Introduces Worldwide Account Monetization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/twitter-introduces-worldwide-account-monetization-1109946227.html
April 29, 2023, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter has announced an option to monetize accounts, which will allow all its users to earn money from their posts.
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Russia's Top Diplomat Calls Western Attempts to Isolate Moscow a Failure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/russias-top-diplomat-calls-western-attempts-to-isolate-moscow-a-failure-1109943039.html
April 29, 2023, 10:25 AM
At the Global Conference on Multipolarity Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov indicated that the only alternative to confrontation is to join forces based on the principles of respect for the equality and sovereignty of all states. The event gathered over 100 experts from more than 60 countries, including China, Brazil, and India.
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REC to Promote Exports of Innovative Products as 'Made in Russia'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/rec-to-promote-exports-of-innovative-products-as-made-in-russia-1109941958.html
April 29, 2023, 9:58 AM
The Russian Export Center (part of VEB.RF) will motivate companies with breakthrough solutions and a proactive position on export to join the Made in Russia program, Veronika Nikishina, CEO of the REC, said at the plenary session "How to Make Intellectual Property a Highly Liquid Asset?" at the 5th International Rospatent Conference ERA IP.
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Fuel Tank on Fire in Sevastopol Following Suspected Drone Hit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/fuel-tank-on-fire-in-sevastopol-following-suspected-drone-hit-1109945587.html
April 29, 2023, 9:57 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - A fuel tank is on fire in the area of the Kazachya ('Cossack') bay in Sevastopol, likely due to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hit, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said.
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Watch Footage of Aerial Battle Between Russian and Ukrainian Drones Near Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/watch-footage-of-aerial-battle-between-russian-and-ukrainian-drones-near-donetsk-1109942917.html
April 29, 2023, 9:42 AM
Earlier, it was reported that the Russian Armed Forces had found a safe way to shoot down Ukrainian UAVs, which involves the use of FPV drones that destroy enemy drones with overhead strikes.
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Polish Authorities Storm School at Russian Embassy With Police Backing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/polish-authorities-storm-school-at-russian-embassy-with-police-backing-1109944817.html
April 29, 2023, 9:33 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Warsaw mayor's office officials, accompanied by Polish police, arrived on Saturday morning at the school at the Russian embassy and stormed the premises after being denied entry, a Sputnik correspondent reports from the scene.
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Moscow Condemns Practices of Suspending Russian Athletes From Olympics as Political
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/moscow-condemns-practices-of-suspending-russian-athletes-from-olympics-as-political-1109944555.html
April 29, 2023, 9:27 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia denounces the practices of disqualifying Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said.
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US ‘Playing Catch Up’ With China in Tussle for Influence in Pacific, Biden Envoy Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/us-playing-catch-up-with-china-in-tussle-for-influence-in-pacific-biden-envoy-says-1109941584.html
April 29, 2023, 9:24 AM
After Beijing signed several agreements with almost a dozen Pacific Island nations during the visit by foreign minister Wang Yi to the region in the summer of 2022, Washington recognized the need to “up its game”, pledging to “expand its footprint” to offset China's growing sway.
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Russia Sees No Progress in Implementing Its Part of Grain Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/russia-sees-no-progress-in-implementing-its-part-of-grain-deal-moscow-1109941717.html
April 29, 2023, 6:45 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - There are no tangible results that would indicate that Russia's demands under the Black Sea Grain Initiative have been met, but there is still time before the grain deal expires, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said, speaking about the prospects for extending the deal beyond May 18.
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Leak of a Sensitive Kind: Docs on Royal Navy ‘Hunter-Killer’ Sub Reportedly Left in Pub Loo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/leak-of-a-sensitive-kind-docs-on-royal-navy-hunter-killer-sub-reportedly-left-in-pub-loo-1109940937.html
April 29, 2023, 5:48 AM
When someone pops into a pub loo after a pint or two, the last thing he (or she) would expect to come across would be sensitive documents blowing the lid on the operating characteristics of a nuclear-powered fleet submarine of the Royal Navy. But that is precisely what is reported to have happened in Cumbria.
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Lockheed Wins $8.3Mln Contract For S Korea's Integration Into F-35 Program
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/lockheed-wins-83mln-contract-for-s-koreas-integration-into-f-35-program-1109940025.html
April 29, 2023, 4:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $8.3 million contract to support South Korea's integration into the F-35 fighter jet program, the Pentagon said in a press release.
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Sister of North Korean Leader Says Biden Appears to Be ‘Old Man With No Future'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/sister-of-north-korean-leader-says-biden-appears-to-be-old-man-with-no-future-1109939914.html
April 29, 2023, 4:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kim Yo-jong, the deputy head of the Central Committee of North Korea’s Workers’ Party and the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, says US President Joe Biden appears to be "an old man with no future," not capable of taking responsibility for US security, media reported, citing a North Korean news agency.
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Report: JPMorgan, PNC Vying to Buy First Republic Amid Potential US Government Seizure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/report-jpmorgan-pnc-vying-to-buy-first-republic-amid-potential-us-government-seizure-1109938948.html
April 29, 2023, 3:53 AM
On March 9, customers at Silicon Valley Bank reported problems withdrawing or transferring money from their accounts. The next day, regulators took over the bank and promised to make depositors whole. However, the incident caused a crisis of confidence for customers at other banks, resulting in more bank runs.
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No Clarity on Prospects of Extending Grain Deal - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/no-clarity-on-prospects-of-extending-grain-deal---source-1109939191.html
April 29, 2023, 3:47 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - There is no clarity on the issue of the potential extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, also known as the grain deal; Turkiye is waiting for the West to demonstrate support for Ankara’s efforts, a source close to the talks told Sputnik.
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Mass Road Accident in Moscow Region Results in Four Dead - Emergency Services
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/mass-road-accident-in-moscow-region-results-in-four-dead---emergency-services-1109938835.html
April 29, 2023, 3:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A major road accident has occurred on the Kievskoe Highway (route M3) in the Moscow region, resulting in the death of four people, including two children, a local emergency services representative told Sputnik.
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19th Century Florida Shipwreck Sees Day of Light Thanks to Storm Erosion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/19th-century-florida-shipwreck-sees-day-of-light-thanks-to-storm-erosion-1109936479.html
April 29, 2023, 3:28 AM
The discovery of a second shipwreck in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, has caused excitement among maritime archaeologists and historians alike. The discovery was made possible due to severe erosion caused by hurricanes Ian and Nicole, which have helped expose wrecks along the state's coastline.
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SpaceX Postpones Falcon Heavy Launch for 4th Time, Next Attempt Saturday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/spacex-postpones-falcon-heavy-launch-for-4th-time-next-attempt-saturday-1109938383.html
April 29, 2023, 3:16 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - SpaceX scrubbed the launch of its sixth Falcon Heavy mission for a fourth time and will carry out its next attempt on Saturday, a SpaceX broadcaster said.
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'Crooked' Hillary No Longer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/crooked-hillary-no-longer-1109937195.html
April 29, 2023, 3:12 AM
Former US President Donald Trump has indicated he will no longer call former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "crooked" anymore, instead opting to pass own the nickname to his current presidential rival Joe Biden.
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Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Strongholds in Donetsk, Reconnaissance Group
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/russian-forces-destroy-ukrainian-strongholds-in-donetsk-reconnaissance-group-1109938182.html
April 29, 2023, 3:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian artillery has destroyed a stronghold of Ukrainian troops in the area of the city of Ugledar in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Newly Released Pics Offer Fresh View of Obama White House When Bin Laden Was Killed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/newly-released-pics-offer-fresh-view-of-obama-white-house-when-bin-laden-was-killed-1109933337.html
April 29, 2023, 3:00 AM
On May 2, 2011, nearly ten years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, Osama bin Laden was killed in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad by the Navy SEALs group called DEVGRU, also known as SEAL Team Six.
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Biden Reportedly Mulling Visit to New NATO Member Finland This Summer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/biden-reportedly-mulling-visit-to-new-nato-member-finland-this-summer-1109938024.html
April 29, 2023, 2:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden is considering visiting newly-admitted NATO member Finland this summer, US media reported citing three US officials familiar with the matter.
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US May Be Willing to Make Concessions to Venezuela for Sanctions Relief - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/us-may-be-willing-to-make-concessions-to-venezuela-for-sanctions-relief---source-1109937044.html
April 29, 2023, 2:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States may be willing to make concessions to Venezuela in exchange for additional sanctions relief on the country's oil sector following a high-level US delegation's visit to Colombia this week to discuss the matter with other governments, a source close to the talks told Sputnik.
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First Republic Bank May Soon Become Third US Lender to Come Under Federal Control
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/first-republic-bank-may-soon-become-third-us-lender-to-come-under-federal-control-1109936615.html
April 29, 2023, 1:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - San Francisco-based First Republic could be the third US lender to come under federal control since the country’s banking crisis erupted in March as its rescue by other banks wasn’t working, media reports said Friday.
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Biden May Survive Weak Democratic Primaries But Unlikely to Top Trump Rematch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/biden-may-survive-weak-democratic-primaries-but-unlikely-to-top-trump-rematch-1109933969.html
April 29, 2023, 1:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Democratic Party's elite will probably ensure no strong contender emerges to challenge President Joe Biden in the primary vote, although he will likely lose in a close race to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 general election, assuming the latter stays out of jail, analysts told Sputnik.
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Second Ring on Dwarf Planet Quaoar Challenges Fundamental Laws of Astrophysics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/second-ring-on-dwarf-planet-quaoar-challenges-fundamental-laws-of-astrophysics-1109931237.html
April 29, 2023, 12:40 AM
An international team of astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery regarding Quaoar, a dwarf planet within the Kuiper belt that was first pinpointed by scientists in the early 2000s.
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US Army Chief Orders 'Aviation Stand Down' After Two Chopper Crashes Kill 12 Soldiers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/us-army-chief-orders-aviation-stand-down-after-two-chopper-crashes-kill-12-soldiers-1109932498.html
April 28, 2023, 11:13 PM
Three military helicopter crashes have occured during training exercises so far in 2023, two of which ended in fatalities.
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Syrian Air Defense Repels Air Strikes From 'Hostile' Targets Over Homs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/syrian-air-defense-repels-air-strikes-from-hostile-targets-over-homs-1109930771.html
April 28, 2023, 10:53 PM
Media reports have since detailed that three civilians sustained injuries, and that structural damages were detected. It's reported that a number of "tanks and trucks" were set ablaze in light of the strikes.
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US Federal Reserve Blames Itself, Bad Management for SVB Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/us-federal-reserve-blames-itself-bad-management-for-svb-collapse-1109929023.html
April 28, 2023, 10:19 PM
On March 10, US federal regulators took control of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and shortly after seized control of Signature Bank after both banks failed to maintain enough liquidity to honor customer withdrawals.
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Report: Fox News Ratings Nosedive After Tucker Carlson's Firing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/report-fox-news-ratings-nosedive-after-tucker-carlsons-firing-1109928536.html
April 28, 2023, 9:48 PM
Fox News unexpectedly announced Tucker Carlson would be parting ways with the cable news network on April 24, without giving any reason for the move. The anchor's last broadcast was on April 21.
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FBI Queries Into US Persons Using FISA Authorities Declined in 2022 - ODNI
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/fbi-queries-into-us-persons-using-fisa-authorities-declined-in-2022---odni-1109928840.html
April 28, 2023, 9:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The number of FBI queries of US persons using Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authorities declined in 2022, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) said on Friday.
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Trade Between Russia, Paraguay Remains Stable Despite Western Sanctions - Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/trade-between-russia-paraguay-remains-stable-despite-western-sanctions---ambassador-1109928086.html
April 28, 2023, 8:15 PM
ASUNCION (Sputnik) - Russia and Paraguay remain strong trade partners despite Western attempts to isolate Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian ambassador in Asuncion told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Tanks Provide Fire Support to Motorized Riflemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/watch-russian-tanks-provide-fire-support-to-motorized-riflemen-1109914085.html
April 28, 2023, 7:10 PM
The T-72B3 tank is a modernized version of the popular T-72 tank. It has improved armor protection, a new digital fire control system, and the ability to fire guided missiles. Its main armament is a 125mm smoothbore gun, capable of firing a variety of ammunition types including high explosive, armor-piercing and guided missiles.
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Watch Iranian Commandos Board US-Bound Oil Tanker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/watch-iranian-commandos-board-us-bound-oil-tanker-1109927202.html
April 28, 2023, 7:01 PM
Iran seized the errant tanker on Thursday after it slammed into an Iranian fishing boat and attempted to flee the scene a day earlier.
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White House Officials Admit Age Taking Its Toll on Joe Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/white-house-officials-admit-age-taking-its-toll-on-joe-biden-1109926610.html
April 28, 2023, 6:36 PM
Joe Biden's age has become a hot topic after the US president announced his re-election bid earlier this week. He is now 80 and looking to extend his tenure in the White House until he is 86. Is he fit enough to bear this burden?
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ABC News Liberally Censors RFK Jr. Interview Over Vaccine Comments
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/abc-news-liberally-censors-rfk-jr-interview-over-vaccine-comments-1109925269.html
April 28, 2023, 6:17 PM
Kennedy, 69, tossed his hat into the presidential race last week, and quickly surged to 19% support among Democrats, according to recent polling. The candidate is an outspoken critic of the US’ COVID vaccination programs, and in a 2021 book, accused COVID czar Anthony Fauci of helping to pull off "a historic coup d’état against Western democracy."
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GOP Lawmakers 'Free' IRS Whistleblower to Testify About Hunter Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/gop-lawmakers-free-irs-whistleblower-to-testify-about-hunter-biden-1109925019.html
April 28, 2023, 5:38 PM
Republican members of Congress are seeking ways to protect an IRS whistleblower who came forward last week alleging a cover-up of the Hunter Biden tax evasion investigation.
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Russian Paratroopers to Receive New Zavet-D Artillery Control Vehicles in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/russian-paratroopers-to-receive-new-zavet-d-artillery-control-vehicles-in-2023-1109921958.html
April 28, 2023, 5:30 PM
The systems are being developed by the Rubin research and production company and are based on the BTR-MDM Rakushka amphibious armored personnel carrier. They can reliably detect and identify various targets, including concealed ones, providing interaction capabilities between artillery and drones.
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Scott Ritter: 'Ukraine Victory Resolution' Act - a Delusional Suicide Pact
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/scott-ritter-ukraine-victory-resolution-act---a-delusional-suicide-pact-1109895144.html
April 28, 2023, 5:27 PM
Two US Congressmen who sit on a bureaucratic relic of the Cold War have introduced the "Ukraine Victory Resolution" in the House of Representatives calling for the United States to support an outright victory for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
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Tucker Carlson's Clip on His Fox News Exit Gets More Views Than Biden's 2024 Bid Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/tucker-carlsons-clip-on-his-fox-news-exit-gets-more-views-than-bidens-2024-bid-video-1109916264.html
April 28, 2023, 5:03 PM
Fox News announced Tucker Carlson's departure on April 24, sparking speculation across the US media landscape about the possible reasons for the network's decision.
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US Setting Up Sensors Across Ukraine to Detect Potential Nuclear Blasts - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/us-setting-up-sensors-across-ukraine-to-detect-potential-nuclear-blasts---reports-1109924805.html
April 28, 2023, 4:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is installing a network of sensors across Ukraine to detect a potential nuclear explosion and bursts of radiation in order to identify the perpetrators, American media reported on Friday.
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IAEA Notes Intensified Military Activity Near Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/iaea-notes-intensified-military-activity-near-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-1109924540.html
April 28, 2023, 4:29 PM
VIENNA(Sputnik) - The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday that military activity near the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has increased and called for an urgent agreement on the station's protection.
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SCO vs Washington’s Asia-Pacific Pacts: How Eurasian Bloc Can Oppose US Diktat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/sco-vs-washingtons-asia-pacific-pacts-how-eurasian-bloc-can-oppose-us-diktat-1109923355.html
April 28, 2023, 4:02 PM
Russia's defense minister has warned that Washington is actively working to sabotage the creation of a multipolar world in the Asia-Pacific region, including by forming exclusive politico-military blocs. Russian Asia experts Boris Volkhonsky and Alexey Kupriyanov explain what the Shanghai Cooperation Organization can do to resist these pressures.
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US Debt Ceiling Bill Won't Stop Government Deficit Soaring by Tens of Billions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/us-debt-ceiling-bill-wont-stop-government-deficit-soaring-by-tens-of-billions-1109916231.html
April 28, 2023, 3:35 PM
Economist and professor Mark Frost said the debt ceiling bill now heading to the US Senate would make no difference to the federal deficit — but the US would never default as the consequences would be too awful.
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This Brain-Hijacking Parasite Drives Wolves Toward Pack Leadership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/this-brain-hijacking-parasite-drives-wolves-toward-pack-leadership-1109920539.html
April 28, 2023, 3:15 PM
Research has revealed that the effects of a parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii, for which felines are a necessary part of the life cycle, and linked with a swathe of neurological disorders, may have been insufficiently studied when it comes to the behavior of wild animals like wolves.
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Watch Russian Army's Skilled Hands Keeping Tanks & Military Vehicles in Tip Top Shape
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/watch-russian-armys-skilled-hands-keeping-tanks--military-vehicles-in-tip-top-shape-1109920343.html
April 28, 2023, 2:49 PM
Everybody knows it is not enough to just get the best military equipment to the battlefield. Those powerful machines need a lot of care, and even after the hardest battles, they return to fight with the help of soldiers and volunteers who are proficient in repairing them.
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Biden's 2024 Bid Tainted by New Corruption Allegations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/bidens-2024-bid-tainted-by-new-corruption-allegations-1109921356.html
April 28, 2023, 2:22 PM
The US mainstream press, Department of Justice, and intelligence community have turned a blind eye to President Joe Biden's apparent nepotism and possible violations of fundraising rules in a bid to keep him in the Oval Office for an extra four years, according to Ted Harvey, US political commentator and former Colorado state senator.
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Repeating 'Alien' Radio Signals From Space May Unlock One of Astronomy's Mysteries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/repeating-alien-radio-signals-from-space-may-unlock-one-of-astronomys-mysteries-1109916456.html
April 28, 2023, 1:54 PM
The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment has at its disposal a high-powered radio telescope, set up in British Columbia, to receive signals from deep space. Its recent discovery pertained to what is considered "one of the biggest mysteries in astronomy."
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Scientists Extract Oxygen From Simulated Lunar Soil Under Vacuum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/scientists-extract-oxygen-from-simulated-lunar-soil-under-vacuum-1109908499.html
April 28, 2023, 1:23 PM
Oxygen is an essential element for sustaining life on Earth. It is used in a variety of important applications such as in medical treatments, welding, and cutting, as well as in the production of steel and other metals.
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Video: Aftermath of Deadly Ukrainian Shelling of Public Transport in Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/video-aftermath-of-deadly-ukrainian-shelling-of-public-transport-in-donetsk-1109919675.html
April 28, 2023, 1:19 PM
Since the start of the conflict in 2014, Donbass has been subjected to recurrent shelling, claiming the lives of thousands - including children. The bombardments perpetrated by Kiev’s forces have caused significant damage to both private and public infrastructure of the industrial region, with Donetsk being their prime target.
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Project 636.3 Varshavyanka: Inside Russia’s Stealthiest Non-Boomer Sub
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/project-6363-varshavyanka-inside-russias-stealthiest-non-boomer-sub-1109917484.html
April 28, 2023, 12:58 PM
Some naval strategists see the 21st century as the era of the nuclear-powered sub, with the United States doing away with diesel-electric boats entirely in the 1990s. Russian engineers hold a different view, and have proven time and time again that non-nuclear subs have more than enough 'stealthiness' to hold their own against entire NATO armadas.
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NASA Astronauts Conduct Spacewalk Outside ISS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/nasa-astronauts-conduct-spacewalk-outside-iss-1109908666.html
April 28, 2023, 12:07 PM
The ISS Rollout Solar Array is an attachment that enables the International Space Station to generate more power. The instrument stretches out like wings, each measuring 63 feet long and 20 feet wide. Once fully deployed, the ISS Rollout Solar Array provides up to 120 kilowatts of electricity.
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Globalization, Ukraine Aid Has Drained US Military’s Ability to Fight Great Power War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/globalization-ukraine-aid-has-drained-us-militarys-ability-to-fight-great-power-war-1109914803.html
April 28, 2023, 12:06 PM
US media reported this week that the loss of America’s sole operational black powder plant to a massive explosion has left the defense sector lacking a critical component for bullets, bombs, mortar and artillery shells and missiles. But this problem is just the tip of the iceberg, says former US Army HQ Staff Officer David T. Pyne.
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Thousands of Afghans Entitled to UK Asylum Left Behind After Pullout
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/thousands-of-afghans-entitled-to-uk-asylum-left-behind-after-pullout-1109913160.html
April 28, 2023, 11:44 AM
The chaotic international withdrawal of Kabul in August 2021, prompted by the US decision to hurriedly evacuate its huge embassy there, left almost 200 Afghan civilians and 13 US service members dead.
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Moscow: US, South Korea Joint Nuclear Agreement Destabilizes Situation in Region, World
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/moscow-us-south-korea-joint-nuclear-agreement-destabilizes-situation-in-region-world-1109916658.html
April 28, 2023, 11:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The joint declaration of the United States and South Korea that provides for the regular bilateral consultations on the use of nuclear weapons destabilizes the situation on the Korean Peninsula and in the world, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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US/South Korea Nuclear Deterrence ‘Codifies’ Decades of ‘DPRK Threat Rhetoric’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/ussouth-korea-nuclear-deterrence-codifies-decades-of-dprk-threat-rhetoric-1109908798.html
April 28, 2023, 10:58 AM
The outcome of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's visit to the US proves yet again that the Republic of Korea remains under Washington’s "24-hour watch" and is never allowed to carry out its own independent foreign affairs, Dr Kiyul Chung tells Sputnik.
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Trump Lawyers Urge DOJ Be Ordered to 'Stand Down' in Classified Docs Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/trump-lawyers-urge-doj-be-ordered-to-stand-down-in-politically-infected-classified-docs-probe-1109913530.html
April 28, 2023, 10:42 AM
Donald Trump has maintained his innocence in the DOJ's Mar-a-Lago document investigation, which relates to over a dozen boxes of classified materials the ex-president was said to have removed from the White House after leaving office in January 2021.
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'Huge' Uncertainty Over AUKUS Sub Project as Costs Shown to Include '50% Contingency Fund'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/huge-uncertainty-over-aukus-sub-project-as-costs-shown-to-include-50-contingency-fund-1109912577.html
April 28, 2023, 10:18 AM
The trilateral AUKUS security pact between the US, Australia, and the UK presupposes a deal worth more than US$245 billion over the next three decades for Canberra to purchase nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarines from a consortium of American and British weapons manufacturers.
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Russia and Uzbekistan Sign Memorandum on Light Industry Development
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/russia-and-uzbekistan-sign-memorandum-on-light-industry-development---1109940596.html
April 28, 2023, 9:38 AM
A memorandum of intent on elaboration of integrated commodity cooperation was signed between Russia and Uzbekistan at the Innoprom: Central Asia exhibition, held in Tashkent from April 24 to 26, the Russian Export Center (part of VEB.ru) said.
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BBC Chair Sharp Resigns Amid Scandal Over Boris Johnson's Role in His Appointment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/bbc-chair-sharp-resigns-amid-scandal-over-boris-johnsons-role-in-his-appointment-1109913943.html
April 28, 2023, 9:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Richard Sharp has resigned amid a scandal over ex-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's alleged involvement in his appointment the BBC chairman, the broadcaster said on Friday.
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Chinese Air Forces Observe US Military Aircraft Flying Over Taiwan Strait
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/chinese-air-forces-observe-us-military-aircraft-flying-over-taiwan-strait-1109913400.html
April 28, 2023, 8:51 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The air forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) observed a flight of US Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft over the Taiwan Strait on Friday, Shi Yi, a spokesman for the PLA's Eastern Theater Command, said.
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History-Altering Find? Radar Uncovers 8th-Century Viking Ship in Norway
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/history-altering-find-radar-uncovers-8th-century-viking-ship-in-norway--1109909360.html
April 28, 2023, 7:49 AM
The find made near a much-sailed trading route may open a new chapter in the history of early Viking rulers.
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Tehran Believes Still Possible to Resolve Latest Issues on Nuclear Deal - Envoy to Vienna
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/tehran-believes-still-possible-to-resolve-latest-issues-on-nuclear-deal---envoy-to-vienna-1109911959.html
April 28, 2023, 7:13 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - The current status of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iranian nuclear deal, is the result of US policies and miscalculations, but there is a chance to resolve latest issues, Permanent Representative of Iran to International Organizations in Vienna Mohsen Naziri Asl said..
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'I am Fine': Vucic Refutes Media Reports of His Hospitalization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/i-am-fine-vucic-refutes-media-reports-of-his-hospitalization-1109911321.html
April 28, 2023, 7:03 AM
Earlier in the day, media reported that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was urgently hospitalized.
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Turkiye Confirms Intention to Mediate Bank Payments for Russian Grain, Fertilizers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/turkiye-confirms-intention-to-mediate-bank-payments-for-russian-grain-fertilizers-1109910581.html
April 28, 2023, 6:39 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The issue of the mediation of a Turkish bank in payments to Russia for the sale of grain and fertilizers is on the agenda, the goal is to keep the Black Sea Initiative, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday.
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Shoigu: US-Led West Seeks to Goad Other Countries Into Confrontation With Russia, China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/shoigu-us-allies-implementing-plan-to-provoke-other-countries-to-confrontation-with-russia-china-1109908961.html
April 28, 2023, 5:55 AM
With India chairing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in 2023, its capital New Delhi is hosting a summit of SCO defense chiefs on Friday to discuss regional and global security threats.
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Quran-Burnings Amplify Islamist Threat, Danish Security Service Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/quran-burnings-amplify-islamist-threat-danish-security-service-warns-1109908309.html
April 28, 2023, 5:20 AM
Denmark has already had several run-ins with Islamist extremism. Since the Muhammad cartoons controversy in 2005, several terrorist attacks have been attempted - and averted - against the headquarters of Jyllands-Posten, the newspaper that published them.
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At Least Seven People Injured in Massive Blaze in Turkiye's Izmir
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/at-least-seven-people-injured-in-massive-blaze-in-turkiyes-izmir-1109908188.html
April 28, 2023, 4:54 AM
MERSIN, Turkiye (Sputnik) - A massive blaze has engulfed an elite apartment complex in the Turkish city of Izmir, the office of Izmir Province Governor Yavuz Selim Kosger said on Friday.
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Microsoft Trying to Maintain Its Presence in Russian Market - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/microsoft-trying-to-maintain-its-presence-in-russian-market---reports-1109908035.html
April 28, 2023, 4:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Microsoft is trying to maintain its presence in the Russian market and is trying to continue cooperation with companies that are not subject to the US sanctions, Russian media reported on Friday, citing sources in the IT industry.
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Trump Says He's Giving ‘Crooked’ Nickname to Biden Ahead of 2024 US Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/trump-says-hes-giving-crooked-nickname-to-biden-ahead-of-2024-us-election-1109907571.html
April 28, 2023, 3:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said he will be transferring the “crooked” nickname from Hillary Clinton to Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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First Deputy PM: Russia Planning to Produce 32,000 Drones Per Year by 2030
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/first-deputy-pm-russia-planning-to-produce-32000-drones-per-year-by-2030-1109907875.html
April 28, 2023, 3:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is planning to produce 18,000 drones annually by the end of 2026 and 32,000 unmanned aerial vehicles a year by 2030, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov said on Thursday.
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Paris Backs Framatome's Participation in Hungary's Paks-2 NPP With Rosatom - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/paris-backs-framatomes-participation-in-hungarys-paks-2-npp-with-rosatom---reports-1109907355.html
April 28, 2023, 3:41 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French Ministry of Energy Transition greenlighted the participation of French companies in the construction of 2 new power units for the Paks-2 NPP in Hungary together with Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, reported French newspaper, citing people close to French Minister for Energy Transition Agnes Pannier-Runacher.
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Three French Protesters Facing Prison for Flipping Macron the Finger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/three-french-protesters-facing-prison-for-flipping-macron-the-finger-1109906439.html
April 28, 2023, 3:31 AM
France has been immersed in protests for months but saw tensions kicked up in January when the government proposed a bill to reform the country’s pension plan. The bill, which was signed into law on April 14, raises the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 years old.
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Putin: Drone Industry Very Promising, $12Bln to Be Invested in Future
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/putin-drone-industry-very-promising-12bln-to-be-invested-in-future-1109907090.html
April 28, 2023, 3:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The drone industry is very promising, and one trillion rubles ($12 billion) will be invested in it in the future, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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Anti-Government Activists Attack Israel's Economy Minister in Tel Aviv - Office
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/anti-government-activists-attack-israels-economy-minister-in-tel-aviv---office-1109906309.html
April 28, 2023, 3:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat and his entourage were attacked by a group of anti-government activists on their way from a restaurant to their car in central Tel Aviv, the minister's office said Thursday.
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Int'l Boxing Association Bars USA Boxing From Joining Its Tournaments
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/intl-boxing-association-bars-usa-boxing-from-participation-in-its-tournaments-1109906091.html
April 28, 2023, 2:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Boxing Association (IBA) said on Thursday that it has banned the National Federation of the United States, USA Boxing, from participation in its competitions, following USA Boxing's formal withdrawal from the IBA.
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Alarms Are Sounding Off as Mideast Nations Begin to Put Distance From US Influence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/alarms-are-sounding-off-as-mideast-nations-begin-to-put-distance-from-us-influence-1109905261.html
April 28, 2023, 2:29 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US partners in the Middle East are beginning to distance themselves from American influence amid efforts to stabilize the region, which may be a concern to Washington, former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chas Freeman told Sputnik.
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China's Special Envoy to Visit Damascus on Saturday - Syrian FM Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/chinas-special-envoy-to-visit-damascus-on-saturday---syrian-foreign-ministry-source-1109905519.html
April 28, 2023, 2:24 AM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - China's Special Envoy for the Middle East Zhai Jun is expected to visit the Syrian capital, Damascus, on April 29, a source at the Syrian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Two US Army Apache Choppers Crash in Alaska During Training Flight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230428/two-us-army-apache-choppers-crash-in-alaska-during-training-flight-1109904526.html
April 28, 2023, 2:06 AM
The Thursday incident marks the second military helicopter crash in the Last Frontier state in as many weeks.
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