Russia Destroys Up to 200 Tonnes of Ukrainian Ammunition in DPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/russia-destroys-up-to-200-tonnes-of-ukrainian-ammunition-in-dpr-1109999236.html
April 30, 2023, 5:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian forces have destroyed a railway echelon with up to 200 tonnes of Ukrainian munitions in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Tencent Rolls Out Deepfake 'Digital Clones' Service
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/tencent-rolls-out-deepfake-digital-clones-service-1109989189.html
April 30, 2023, 5:14 PM
The service costs $145, with the process of creating the "deepfake copy" of a living human being taking about 24 hours.
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Retired Admiral Urges Turkiye to Leave NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/retired-admiral-urges-turkiye-to-leave-nato-1109985630.html
April 30, 2023, 4:20 PM
Turkiye became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1952 amidst the dawn of the Cold War. However, many questioned the prudence of entering this obviously militaristic bloc.
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Constitutional Referendum in Uzbekistan Declared Valid as Voter Turnout Passes Threshold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/constitutional-referendum-in-uzbekistan-declared-valid-as-voter-turnout-passes-threshold-1109990494.html
April 30, 2023, 4:09 PM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - The constitutional referendum in Uzbekistan has been declared valid as 62.24% of voters cast their ballots, thus passing the necessary threshold of 50%, deputy chairman of the Uzbek Central Election Commission, Bahrom Kuchkarov said on Sunday.
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No Rising From Ashes: SVB Board Mulled 'Project Phoenix' to Save Bank Long Before Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/no-rising-from-ashes-svb-board-mulled-project-phoenix-to-save-bank-long-before-collapse--1109988430.html
April 30, 2023, 4:02 PM
SVB analysts reportedly devised a desperate plan to save the bank in fall 2022, however its spring implementation only fueled the crisis.
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Merkel Says Many Nations Were Not Interested in Diplomatic Solution of Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/merkel-says-many-nations-were-not-interested-in-diplomatic-solution-of-ukraine-conflict-1109988914.html
April 30, 2023, 4:01 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Before the conflict in Ukraine escalated in February 2022, many countries were not interested in the diplomatic solution of the crisis, while diplomacy is still a necessity, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.
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House and Senate Democrats Divided Over Debt Ceiling Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/house-and-senate-democrats-divided-over-debt-ceiling-talks-1109988589.html
April 30, 2023, 4:00 PM
Divisions are deepening between House and Senate Democrats over whether the US president should reach a debt ceiling compromise with Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy. While the former are calling for a bipartisan solution, the latter are insisting on a standalone debt ceiling increase. Who will win?
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Two Chinese Nationals Dead After Vessel Capsizes in Philippines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/two-chinese-nationals-dead-after-vessel-capsizes-in-philippines-1109988300.html
April 30, 2023, 3:21 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Two Chinese citizens died, and two others are missing after a vessel capsized near the Philippines' coast, the Chinese embassy to the Republic of the Philippines confirmed on Sunday.
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Unexplained Upsurge of US Brain Abscesses Puzzles Doctors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/unexplained-upsurge-of-us-brain-abscesses-puzzles-doctors-1109987245.html
April 30, 2023, 2:56 PM
With the number of brain abscess cases in kids tripling in Nevada in 2022, an increase in such cases has also been reported in other parts of the United States.
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Russian Forces Discover Underground Soledar Arms Depot Retreating Ukrainians Failed to Destroy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/russian-forces-discover-underground-soledar-arms-depot-retreating-ukrainians-failed-to-destroy-1109986726.html
April 30, 2023, 2:41 PM
The Russian Armed Forces' taking of Soledar helped cut off the Ukrainian military’s supply route between Seversk and Artemovsk and advance on the latter from the north.
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One Killed, 7 Injured in Suspected Stabbing Attack in UK's Southwest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/one-killed-7-injured-in-suspected-stabbing-attack-in-uks-southwest-1109987820.html
April 30, 2023, 2:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One person has been killed and at least seven others were injured in what appears to be a stabbing attack in the town of Bodmin in the UK county of Cornwall, the Devon and Cornwall Police said.
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China's Ding Liren Beats Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi, Becomes 17th World Chess Champion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/chinas-ding-liren-beats-russias-ian-nepomniachtchi-becomes-17th-world-chess-champion-1109998957.html
April 30, 2023, 2:32 PM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren has beaten Russian counterpart Ian Nepomniachtchi on a tiebreaker during a tournament in Astana and became 17th World Chess Champion on Sunday.
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Polls Open in Paraguayan Presidential Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/polls-open-in-paraguayan-presidential-elections-1109987397.html
April 30, 2023, 2:12 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Paraguayans went to the polls on Sunday to elect the next president of the Latin American nation.
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Kishinev Says EU Should Support Moldovan Farmers Harmed by Cheap Ukrainian Imports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/kishinev-says-eu-should-support-moldovan-farmers-harmed-by-cheap-ukrainian-imports-1109986942.html
April 30, 2023, 1:57 PM
KISHINEV, April 30 (Sputnik) - The European Union should support Moldova's farmers as they have been as harmed by imports from Ukraine as other European grain producers, Moldovan Minister of Agriculture Vladimir Bolea said.
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Ukraine Loses Over 480 Military, Mercenaries in Donetsk Direction Over 24 Hours - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/ukraine-loses-over-480-military-mercenaries-in-donetsk-direction-over-24-hours---russian-mod-1109985320.html
April 30, 2023, 1:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 480 Ukrainian soldiers and foreign mercenaries have been killed, and 44 units of Ukraine's military equipment have been destroyed in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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China’s Ukraine Peace Plan: ‘Platform to Start Process of Political Settlement of Ukraine Conflict’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/chinas-ukraine-peace-plan-platform-to-start-process-of-political-settlement-of-ukraine-conflict-1109984415.html
April 30, 2023, 1:34 PM
Although Сhina’s 12-point plan on Ukraine is not a road map, it may help bring Moscow and Beijing to the negotiating table, journalist and political analyst KJ Noh said.
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Biden Quips About Musk's Business Acumen at White House Correspondents' Dinner
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/biden-quips-about-musks-business-acumen-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner-1109985027.html
April 30, 2023, 12:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has thrown a jab at billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, jokingly calling into question his business savvy in light of last year's Twitter takeover.
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UK Plans to Buy Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/uk-plans-to-buy-long-range-missiles-for-ukraine-1109982211.html
April 30, 2023, 12:05 PM
The UK has already provided Kiev with a whopping £2.3 billion in military assistance, remaining its second largest donor after the US. Russia has repeatedly warned that such aid is only prolonging the Ukrainian conflict.
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G7 Countries Advocate for Global AI Governance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/g7-countries-advocate-for-global-ai-governance-1109984841.html
April 30, 2023, 12:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Digital and technology ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) have stressed the importance of international dialogue on AI governance and interoperability between AI regulation frameworks of different countries at a two-day meeting in Japan, according to their joint statement.
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Pyongyang Deplores South Korean President's Visit to US, Accuses Sides of Provoking War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/pyongyang-deplores-south-korean-presidents-visit-to-us-accuses-sides-of-provoking-war-1109984589.html
April 30, 2023, 11:51 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korean state media said on Sunday that the visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to the United States was a provocation and a typical display of hostile policy regarding Pyongyang, and in fact makes a nuclear war against North Korea "a fait accompli."
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REC and Rospatent to Jointly Promote 'Made in Russia' Program
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/rec-and-rospatent-to-jointly-promote-made-in-russia-program--1109941399.html
April 30, 2023, 9:57 AM
The Russian Export Center (REC) and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) have signed a cooperation agreement, the main task of which is to outline measures to promote innovative companies that have received a patent on foreign markets, including through the Made in Russia certification program, the REC reports.
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Fifteen Earthquakes Shake Vicinity of Russia's Shiveluch Volcano in One Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/fifteen-earthquakes-shake-vicinity-of-russias-shiveluch-volcano-in-one-day--1109981375.html
April 30, 2023, 9:51 AM
Shiveluch, located in central Kamchatka, east Russia, and only 450 kilometers from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, is one of the world's top volcanoes.
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Indian Top Banker Kotak Calls US Dollar World's 'Biggest Financial Terrorist'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/indian-top-banker-kotak-calls-us-dollar-worlds-biggest-financial-terrorist-1109981885.html
April 30, 2023, 9:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian billionaire banker and CEO of major private bank Kotak Mahindra Bank, Uday Kotak, panned the US dollar as "the biggest financial terrorist in the world," but soon toned down his remarks.
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Syrian, Arab Foreign Ministers to Meet on May 1 in Amman to Discuss Syria's Return to LAS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/syrian-arab-foreign-ministers-to-meet-on-may-1-in-amman-to-discuss-syrias-return-to-las-1109981654.html
April 30, 2023, 8:58 AM
AMMAN (Sputnik) - Foreign ministers of Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan are set to meet on May 1 in the Jordanian capital of Amman to continue consultations on Syria's readmission to the League of Arab States (LAS), the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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Watch Russian Multiple Launch Rocket System Obliterate Ukrainian Artillery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/watch-russian-multiple-launch-rocket-system-obliterate-ukrainian-artillery-1109980588.html
April 30, 2023, 7:16 AM
Russian troops continue to advance on Ukrainian forces in the Avdeevka area near Donetsk, prodding Kiev to station artillery not far from the line of contact in the hopes of retaliation.
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Uzbekistan Opens Polls for Constitutional Referendum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/uzbekistan-opens-polls-for-constitutional-referendum-1109980240.html
April 30, 2023, 6:15 AM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Uzbekistan opened polling places for a constitutional referendum at 8 a.m. local time (03:00 GMT) on Sunday.
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Pentagon Leaks: Key Emerging Powers Avoid Backing US Standoff With Russia, China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/pentagon-leaks-key-emerging-powers-avoid-backing-us-standoff-with-russia-china-1109975237.html
April 30, 2023, 6:09 AM
Washington’s new national defense strategy views China as America’s most consequential strategic competitor, while Russia is described as an “acute threat” capable of cyber and missile attacks on the US.
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Musk Gives '6 to 8-Week' Timeline for Next Starship Flight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/musk-gives-6-to-8-week-timeline-for-next-starship-flight-1109966075.html
April 30, 2023, 4:15 AM
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft underwent a setback after the craft exploded during its first test flight. However, company CEO Elon Musk has stated the damage caused by the explosion was "quite small."
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S.Korean Leader Considers Washington Declaration Better Than NATO Agreements - Spokesman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/skorean-leader-considers-washington-declaration-better-than-nato-agreements---spokesman-1109966289.html
April 30, 2023, 4:04 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol considers the Washington Declaration adopted during his meeting with US President Joe Biden to be more effective than multilateral agreements within NATO since it outlines detailed obligations regarding the defense of one particular country, presidential spokesman Lee Do-woon said.
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Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Drone Control Post Near Kherson - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/russian-forces-hit-ukrainian-drone-control-post-near-kherson---defense-ministry-1109965960.html
April 30, 2023, 3:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have hit the command and observation post and the control post of Ukrainian military drones, as well as an ammunition and equipment depot, in the Kherson region, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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US Banks Urged to Submit Final First Republic Bids by Sunday Amid Financial Fallout
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/us-banks-urged-to-submit-final-first-republic-bids-by-sunday-amid-financial-fallout-1109965745.html
April 30, 2023, 3:12 AM
Earlier reports indicated the troubled First Republic Bank would be coming under government seizure after the US firm saw its stock value nosedive amid its failed attempts to obtain investments. The downfall of the US institution came in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse.
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Washington Considers Diplomacy Only Path to Peace in South Caucasus - Blinken
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/washington-considers-diplomacy-only-path-to-peace-in-south-caucasus---blinken-1109965582.html
April 30, 2023, 1:44 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in a phone call that direct dialogue between Baku and Yerevan is the only way to resolve tensions between the two countries, the US State Department informs.
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Archaeologists Find 'Arabian Stonehenge' in Oman Desert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/archaeologists-find-arabian-stonehenge-in-oman-desert-1109965354.html
April 30, 2023, 1:34 AM
Researchers from the Czech Republic, US, Great Britain, Ukraine, Iran, Italy, Slovakia, Austria, France, and Oman participated in the ARDUQ (Archaeological landscape and environmental dynamics of Duqm and Nejd) expedition and made several prominent discoveries.
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Extreme Heat Wave Consuming Spain, Portugal Melts April Temp Records
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/extreme-heat-wave-consuming-spain-portugal-melts-april-temp-records-1109964456.html
April 30, 2023, 12:45 AM
In light of the current heat wave and rising wildfire concerns among Spanish authorities, Spain's government started its wildfire watch campaign on Friday - a month and a half earlier than usual.
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Parliamentary Conference ‘Russia-Latin America’ ​​Planned for This Fall - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/parliamentary-conference-russia-latin-america-planned-for-this-fall---moscow-1109964975.html
April 30, 2023, 12:03 AM
HAVANA (Sputnik) - State Duma (Russian parliament's lower house) Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has announced that an international parliamentary conference, "Russia-Latin America," will be held starting from the end of September and has invited the speaker of the Cuban parliament to attend the event.
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Two Civilians Killed in Ukrainian Strike in Russia's Bryansk Region - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/two-civilians-killed-in-ukrainian-strike-in-russias-bryansk-region---governor-1109964835.html
April 29, 2023, 11:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian strike has killed at least two civilians and has completely destroyed one residential building, Russia's Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.
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Road to 2024: How Biden's Reelection Bid Lies in Galvanizing Liberal Voting Base
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/road-to-2024-how-joes-reelection-bid-lies-in-galvanizing-liberal-voting-base-1109963140.html
April 29, 2023, 11:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - US President Joe Biden is expected to conduct a turnout-centered reelection campaign by touting his public spending agenda, which addresses issues like abortion and gun control, as well as simply playing the "not being Donald Trump" card to maximize support from the Democrat base, experts told Sputnik.
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Nearly 1,900 People Evacuated From Sudan on UK Flights - Foreign Office
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/nearly-1900-people-evacuated-from-sudan-on-uk-flights---foreign-office-1109964236.html
April 29, 2023, 10:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has ended its evacuation operation in Sudan, which has helped carry almost 1,900 people out of the conflict-torn African nation by air, the UK Foreign Office informs.
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Majority of US Millennials Are Living Paycheck to Paycheck, Survey Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/majority-of-us-millennials-are-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-survey-finds-1109963715.html
April 29, 2023, 10:28 PM
From having to afford child care and all the expenses that come from raising children, as well as providing care for aging relatives, millennials are accounting for the majority of Americans who are feeling the financial burn, a recent survey found.
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Assad: Syria Supports China's Active Political, Economic Presence Across World
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/assad-syria-supports-chinas-active-political-economic-presence-across-world-1109963411.html
April 29, 2023, 9:06 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Syria supports China's active political and economic presence across the globe, contributing to the restoration of balance in the world, Syrian President Bashar Assad said on Saturday.
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Video: Tens of Thousands of Israelis Hold Nationwide Protests Against Judicial Reform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/video-tens-of-thousands-of-israelis-protest-against-judicial-reform-across-israel-1109962784.html
April 29, 2023, 8:10 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Mass protests against a controversial judicial reform are taking place across Israel on Saturday ahead of the start of the Israeli parliament's summer session next week, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Unwilling Warriors: How US Military Extends Pilots' Service Without Their Consent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/unwilling-warriors-how-us-military-extends-pilots-service-without-their-consent--1109956640.html
April 29, 2023, 6:57 PM
Major General Tom Drew, head of Army Human Resources Command, explained that part of the error was because Human Resources Command had put the wrong date into pilots’ files without including the additional three years of service that were owed.
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Investigators to Give Legal Assessment of Polish Seizure of Russian Embassy School in Warsaw
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/investigators-to-give-legal-assessment-of-polish-seizure-of-russian-embassy-school-in-warsaw-1109962140.html
April 29, 2023, 6:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian investigators will give a legal assessment of Poland's seizure of the Russian embassy school building in Warsaw, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Saturday.
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US Nuclear Sensors in Ukraine Deployed to Scapegoat Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230429/us-nuclear-sensors-in-ukraine-deployed-to-scapegoat-russia-1109960215.html
April 29, 2023, 6:41 PM
The reason behind Washington setting up sensors across Ukraine to detect a potential nuclear blast may involve shifting the blame to Russia if a radioactive weapon is used, or even if it is not used, but only reported in Western media, Karen Kwiatkowski, former US Department of Defense analyst and retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, told Sputnik.
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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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