'Largest Satanic Gathering Ever' Held in Boston
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/largest-satanic-gathering-ever-held-in-boston-1110038557.html
May 2, 2023, 6:00 PM
The Satanic Temple event was held in Boston around the same time a Christian event called "Revive Boston!" was hosted in the city.
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US Economic Crisis Worsens Despite Moves to Bolster Finance Sector and Tame Inflation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/us-economic-crisis-worsens-despite-moves-to-bolster-finance-sector-and-tame-inflation-1110036270.html
May 2, 2023, 5:37 PM
While the US Federal Reserve uses interest rates as a bludgeon against inflation, Congress wrangles over the government debt limit. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, warned the cure to the economic crisis could be worse than the sickness.
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A US Default Would Cause Systemic Financial Crisis, Destabilize Global Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/a-us-default-would-cause-systemic-financial-crisis-destabilize-global-economy-1110038307.html
May 2, 2023, 5:28 PM
A US default could destabilize the global economy with a series of domino effects, in particular across financial markets, Sergio Rossi, professor of macroeconomics and monetary economics at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, told Sputnik, while commenting on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's gloomy economic projection.
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Can AI Compete With Humans and What Are Chatbot Threats? An Interview With ChatGPT
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/can-ai-compete-with-humans-and-what-are-chatbot-threats-an-interview-with-chatgpt-1110028480.html
May 2, 2023, 4:32 PM
Geoffrey Hinton – the US computer scientist often called the "AI Godfather" – left his position in tech giant Google to warn society about the threat AI poses to humanity. Sputnik decided to interview ChatGPT neural network about the potential dangers of AI. This is how it answered.
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First Republic Bank Bailout Part of Trend Towards Finance 'Oligopoly'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/first-republic-bank-bailout-part-of-trend-towards-finance-oligopoly-1110025705.html
May 2, 2023, 4:10 PM
'Big Four' bank JPMorgan Chase has been named as the buyer for failing First Republic Bank. Economist, professor and consultant Mark Frost and Robert Hockett, a professor of law and public policy at Cornell University, warned that soon there would be only a handful of finance houses left in the US.
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House Speaker McCarthy Tells Russian Journo US Will Continue Supporting Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/house-speaker-mccarthy-tells-russian-journo-us-will-continue-supporting-ukraine-1110035457.html
May 2, 2023, 4:09 PM
McCarthy has also suggested that Russia should "pull out" from Ukraine and that he does not support what Moscow has allegedly done during the Ukrainian conflict, although he did not delve into details.
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'The Road to Yalta' International WWII Song Festival Final
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/the-road-to-yalta-international-wwii-song-festival-final-1110035293.html
May 2, 2023, 3:42 PM
"The Road to Yalta" song contest preserves and promotes the legacy of Soviet war songs with participants from the whole globe performing them in their native languages.
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Biden's 'Vandals' Will 'Destroy US' if GOP Loses Debt Ceiling Fight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/bidens-vandals-will-destroy-us-if-gop-loses-debt-ceiling-fight--1110034996.html
May 2, 2023, 3:24 PM
It's time for Washington to clean things up at home as the US has no more room on the national balance sheet to absorb more deficits, financial and geopolitical commentator Tom Luongo told Sputnik, while speaking on the unfolding fight between the GOP and the Democrats over the debt ceiling increase.
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More Brits Over 70 Continue to Work Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/more-brits-over-70-continue-to-work-amid-cost-of-living-crisis-1110032672.html
May 2, 2023, 2:55 PM
Inflation in Britain remained in double-digits in March as UK households continue to grapple with growing food and energy bills.
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Biden Grudgingly Agrees to Discuss Debt Ceiling With GOP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/biden-grudgingly-agrees-to-discuss-debt-ceiling-with-gop--1110034570.html
May 2, 2023, 2:49 PM
US President Joe Biden has reportedly invited House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders to discuss the debt ceiling next week after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the US may default without a resolution before June 1.
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Biden Admin. Weighs Sending 1,500 Troops to Border With Mexico as Title 42 Ends - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/biden-admin-weighs-sending-1500-troops-to-border-with-mexico-as-title-42-ends---reports-1110034358.html
May 2, 2023, 2:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is considering sending 1,500 active duty soldiers to the US border with Mexico on May 11 as the COVID-era expulsion policy ends, media reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the deliberations.
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'Godfather of AI' Quits Google, Warns Thinking Machines Pose Danger to Humanity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/mastermind-behind-ai-quits-google-warns-thinking-machines-pose-danger-to-humanity-1110024905.html
May 2, 2023, 2:07 PM
Geoffrey Hinton spent most of his life advocating and developing neural networks, but now he has come to fear them.
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May 2: The Day the Third Reich's Capital Fell to the Soviet Red Army
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/may-2-the-day-the-third-reichs-capital-fell-to-the-soviet-red-army-1110029545.html
May 2, 2023, 1:42 PM
On May 2, 1945 forces of the Soviet Red Army crushed the resistance of the Nazi German forces defending Berlin, striking a blow at the very heart of the Third Reich and putting an end to Adolf Hitler’s dreams of conquest and genocide.
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'There's a Political Component' in New US Steps to Curb Migration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/theres-a-political-component-in-new-us-steps-to-curb-migration-1110029919.html
May 2, 2023, 1:31 PM
The White House’s refugee flows-related measures were notably unveiled a few days after President Joe Biden announced his re-election bid, Daniel McAdams, executive director of Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, told Sputnik.
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US Simply Makes Up Numbers of Casualties in Special Operation - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/us-simply-makes-up-numbers-of-casualties-in-special-operation---kremlin-1110030202.html
May 2, 2023, 12:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States cannot know Russia's casualties in the special operation, they are pulling the figures out of a hat, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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2014 Odessa Tragedy's Ninth Anniversary Remembered
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/2014-odessa-tragedys-ninth-anniversary-remembered-1110025510.html
May 2, 2023, 11:30 AM
Nine years on, neither Kiev nor its Western backers show any intention of bringing the perpetrators to justice.
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Watch Russian Main Battle Tank Fire at Ukrainian Military Targets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/watch-russian-main-battle-tank-fire-at-ukrainian-military-targets--1110024606.html
May 2, 2023, 11:00 AM
The T-72B3 is an upgraded version of the Russian army’s T-72 tank, widely known for its performance characteristics.
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Russia Sends Protest Note to Polish Foreign Ministry Over Seizure of School
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/russia-sends-protest-note-to-polish-foreign-ministry-over-seizure-of-school-1110025830.html
May 2, 2023, 9:46 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in Poland told Sputnik on Tuesday that it sent a protest note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country in connection with the forcible seizure of the school building in Warsaw.
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Washington, Helsinki Discussing US Military Staff on Finnish Soil
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/washington-helsinki-discussing-us-military-staff-on-finnish-soil-1110022837.html
May 2, 2023, 9:27 AM
A newly-fledged NATO member, Finland recorded its highest year-on-year spike in defense spending since the 1960s and the height of the Cold War, underpinned by a number of costly procurements, including from the US.
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Number of Detained at May Day Demonstrations in France Rises to 540
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/number-of-detained-at-may-day-demonstrations-in-france-rises-to-540-1110025332.html
May 2, 2023, 9:07 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The number of detained people at the May Day demonstrations against the pension reform in France has risen to 540, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Tuesday.
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Murdochs Reportedly Spoke to Zelensky Ahead of Tucker Carlson’s Departure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/murdochs-reportedly-spoke-to-zelensky-ahead-of-tucker-carlsons-departure-1110023074.html
May 2, 2023, 8:22 AM
Fox News announced the departure of its most watched anchor on April 24, sparking speculation across the US media landscape about possible reasons for the broadcaster’s decision.
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Strike, They Wrote: Hollywood Screenwriters Stage Walkout For First Time in 15 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/strike-they-wrote-hollywood-screenwriters-stage-walkout-for-first-time-in-15-years-1110022286.html
May 2, 2023, 7:26 AM
The strike was preceded by weeks of fruitless talks over salaries and working conditions, as the current turbulent cost of living crisis carries on.
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Journo: I Can be Jailed for Treason in Ukraine for Telling Truth About 2014 Odessa Massacre
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/journo-i-can-be-jailed-for-treason-in-ukraine-for-telling-truth-about-2014-odessa-massacre-1109983490.html
May 2, 2023, 7:00 AM
May 2 marks the ninth anniversary of the 2014 Odessa Trade Unions House massacre. An Odessa journalist who witnessed the tragedy shared his memories of the day that saw roughly 50 people bludgeoned to death or burned alive with Sputnik.
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Finnish Officials Question Country's Future in Light of Finns' Physical Fitness
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/finnish-officials-question-countrys-future-in-light-of-finns-physical-fitness-1110021754.html
May 2, 2023, 6:51 AM
According to medics and health specialists, unless drastic action is taken, by the 2040s, Finns will be unable to perform a number of jobs which ensure the very functioning of the society — including serving in the armed forces and doing rescue work.
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Knock on Wood: World's First Timber Transistor Conducts Electricity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/knock-on-wood-worlds-first-timber-transistor-conducts-electricity-1110020868.html
May 2, 2023, 6:31 AM
The result of the cross-disciplinary proof-of-principle effort, hailed as a milestone in biophysics, paves the way for the further development of organic and wood-based electronics and control of so-called electronic plants.
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Blinken Deflects Blame For Russian Disinfo Letter on Hunter Biden's Laptop
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/blinken-deflects-blame-for-russian-disinfo-letter-on-hunter-bidens-laptop--1110021495.html
May 2, 2023, 6:17 AM
The laptop’s content shed light on details about potentially illegal activities by the US president’s son, ranging from parties with prostitutes to "business deals" involving the trading of cash for access to Joe Biden during his tenure as Barack Obama’s vice president.
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US, Russia Should Build New Partnerships in Space for Next Half-Century
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/us-russia-should-build-new-partnerships-in-space-for-next-half-century-1109927596.html
May 2, 2023, 6:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Russia should seek ways to keep up their cooperation in space amid the heightened geopolitical tensions while also building new partnerships for the next half century, Space Foundation CEO Tom Zelibor told Sputnik.
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Three Rockets Launched From Gaza Toward Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/three-rockets-launched-from-gaza-toward-israel-1110021017.html
May 2, 2023, 5:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Three rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Twitter.
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US to Transfer to Philippines 4 Patrol Vessels, 3 C-130H Aircraft - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/us-to-transfer-to-philippines-4-patrol-vessels-3-c-130h-aircraft---white-house-1110020354.html
May 2, 2023, 3:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is planning to transfer four patrol vessels and three C-130H military transport aircraft to the Philippines to enhance the country's defense capabilities, the White House said in a fact sheet.
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Florida to Soon Experience Worst Sargassum Bloom in History
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/florida-to-soon-experience-worst-sargassum-bloom-in-history-1110020014.html
May 2, 2023, 3:51 AM
Sargassum, a type of algae, can carry with it an awful smell when it begins to rot, which is not only unattractive to beachgoers but can also cause breathing issues for people with asthma.
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IMF Warns of ‘More Salient’ Risks to Further Trade Fragmentation in Asia Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/imf-warns-of-more-salient-risks-to-further-trade-fragmentation-in-asia-pacific-1110019681.html
May 2, 2023, 3:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The risks of greater trade fragmentation in the Asia Pacific region are becoming more noticeable, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report.
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US Media Outlet Vice May File for Bankruptcy in Coming Weeks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/us-media-outlet-vice-may-file-for-bankruptcy-in-coming-weeks-1110019558.html
May 2, 2023, 3:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US media outlet Vice may reportedly file for bankruptcy in the coming weeks after failing to find a buyer so far this year.
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Man Who Threw Gravel at Trudeau May Be Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/man-who-threw-gravel-at-trudeau-may-be-sentenced-to-30-days-in-jail-1110019237.html
May 2, 2023, 2:56 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Shane Marshall, the man who threw gravel at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a 2021 election campaign event, could reportedly be sentenced to 30 days in jail.
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Video: Russian Diplomats, Defense Officials & Citizens Evacuated From Sudan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/russian-diplomats-defense-officials--citizens-evacuated-from-sudan---defense-ministry-1110018981.html
May 2, 2023, 2:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian diplomats, defense officials, citizens of Russia, the CIS and some other states have been evacuated from conflict-torn Sudan, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Texas Manhunt Goes Cold for Alleged Gunman Who Massacred Five of His Neighbors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/texas-manhunt-goes-cold-for-alleged-gunman-who-massacred-five-of-his-neighbors-1110018605.html
May 2, 2023, 2:17 AM
Over 200 officers from various law enforcement agencies are attempting to track down the gunman accused of killing five people, including a 9-year-old in Cleveland, Texas. Desperate to find their man, they have offered a $80,000 reward to anyone with information on the suspect’s location.
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IMF Chief: Shift Away From Dollar Occurring But No Alternative to US Currency Exists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/imf-chief-shift-away-from-dollar-occurring-but-no-alternative-to-us-currency-exists-1110018435.html
May 2, 2023, 2:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Monday that a shift away from the US dollar is occurring at present, but that she does not see an alternative to the dollar as a world reserve currency in the foreseeable future.
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Claims US Banking Crisis 'Over' After First Republic Bank Buyout
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/us-banking-crisis-nearly-over-after-jpmorgan-chase-scoops-up-first-republic-in-auction-1110017848.html
May 2, 2023, 1:50 AM
The buyout resolves just one of the latest US banking failures since the start of the year following the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) briefly took over First Republic Bank and sold it JPMorgan Chase on Monday after it lost about $100 billion worth of deposits since the start of 2023.
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Police: Six Dead After Severe Illinois Dust Storm Prompts Massive 90-Car Pileup
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/police-six-dead-after-severe-illinois-dust-storm-prompts-massive-90-car-pileup-1110017749.html
May 2, 2023, 12:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Illinois State Police have confirmed that six people died as a result of a massive car pileup that was caused by a severe dust storm consuming the region.
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Syrian Soldier Killed, 7 Injured as Aleppo Airport Closed Over Israeli Attack - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/syrian-soldier-killed-7-injured-as-aleppo-airport-closed-over-israeli-attack---state-media-1110017265.html
May 1, 2023, 11:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One soldier was killed and seven other people were injured late Monday during an Israeli attack on Syria's Aleppo, state media reported.
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'The Site Sucks': Leaked Footage Captures Tucker Carlson Blasting Fox Nation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/the-site-sucks-leaked-footage-captures-tucker-carlson-blasting-fox-nation-1110016221.html
May 1, 2023, 10:26 PM
Following Carlson’s surprise sacking from Fox News, the media outlets have been working to piece together why exactly the conservative news corporation chose to toss away their most popular television host after seven years.
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US May Hit Debt Limit 'as Early as June 1' if Congress Fails to Act, Yellen Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/us-may-hit-debt-limit-as-early-as-june-1-if-congress-fails-to-act-yellen-warns-1110016104.html
May 1, 2023, 9:30 PM
The US reached its statutory borrowing limit in January and has since been operating "extraordinary measures" to avoid a US default and buy the Biden administration and US Congress time to raise the debt ceiling.
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Pentagon: US Military Detected Unmanned Balloon Near Hawaii, No Threat Posed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/us-military-reportedly-tracking-another-balloon-that-flew-over-hawaii-1110015930.html
May 1, 2023, 8:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US military detected an unmanned balloon near Hawaii, but determined it posed no threat and no action was required to be taken against it, a Defense Department spokesman told Sputnik.
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US Regulator Urges Deposits Reform to Prevent Bank Failures After First Republic Buyout
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/us-regulator-urges-deposits-reform-to-prevent-bank-failures-after-first-republic-buyout-1110015769.html
May 1, 2023, 8:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US banking regulator FDIC issued a Monday report proposing three key reforms to the way deposits are insured at the country’s banks, as a means to prevent the collapse of another lender after three have already been wiped out by a banking crisis that began in March.
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Not the PM You Are Looking For: Dutch Cops Bust DUI Guy With 'Boris Johnson Driver's License'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/not-the-pm-you-are-looking-for-dutch-cops-bust-dui-guy-with-boris-johnson-drivers-license-1110014609.html
May 1, 2023, 7:01 PM
The obviously fake driver's license found in the suspect's car featured Boris Johnson's name and photograph, with year 3000 listed as its expiration date.
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German Diplomats Expelled by Moscow Depart From Russia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/german-diplomats-expelled-by-moscow-depart-from-russia---reports-1110014497.html
May 1, 2023, 6:31 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Several employees of Germany's diplomatic missions in Russia left the country on Monday, following Moscow's announcement about the expulsion of German diplomats in a tit-for-tat response to Berlin, media reported, citing the German Foreign Ministry.
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Video: Russian Drone Flushes Out Kiev Troops From Cover
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/video-russian-drone-flushes-out-kiev-troops-from-cover-1110014284.html
May 1, 2023, 6:12 PM
The Ukraine conflict has confirmed the importance of drones in modern warfare. These tiny and relatively cheap vehicles can cause a lot of grief – not to mention deal a lot of damage – to the enemy, and when a skilled drone operator comes into play, things can become very unpleasant very quickly.
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Forget Pension Reform, France Faces Bigger Problems Over Ukraine Adventurism
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/forget-pension-reform-france-faces-bigger-problems-over-ukraine-adventurism-1110013084.html
May 1, 2023, 4:57 PM
On May 1, French unions launched a new nationwide series of protests over President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension reform. However, France's real problem is much bigger than that, private investor and writer Fabien Chalandon told Sputnik.
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Archaeologists Unearth Buddha Statue in Ancient Egyptian Port
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/archaeologists-unearth-buddha-statue-in-ancient-egyptian-port-1110011207.html
May 1, 2023, 4:55 PM
Experts involved in the Polish-American dig taking place on the Western shores of the Red Sea made the discovery during excavations at the city’s ancient temple, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities revealed.
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May 1: The Day The Red Army Hoisted The Banner That Heralded Third Reich's Fall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/may-1-the-day-the-red-army-hoisted-the-banner-that-heralded-third-reichs-fall-1110012346.html
May 1, 2023, 4:28 PM
During the early hours of May 1, 1945, soldiers of the Soviet Red Army scored a symbolic victory against the Nazi German forces in Berlin, planting the Victory Banner on top of the Reichstag building.
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Russia's Naval, Air Defense Forces Repelling Drone Attack on Sevastopol
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/russias-naval-air-defense-forces-repelling-drone-attack-on-sevastopol-1110012653.html
May 1, 2023, 3:45 PM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Russia's naval forces together with air defense forces are repelling a drone attack in the outer harbor of Sevastopol, with one drone already shot down, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said on Monday.
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Hunter Biden Appears in US Court for Hearing in Finances, Child Support Case - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/hunter-biden-to-appear-in-us-court-for-hearing-in-finances-child-support-case---reports-1110012494.html
May 1, 2023, 3:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, appears in an Arkansas court for a hearing in the case related to his finances and child support payments to the president’s estranged granddaughter, US TV broadcaster reported on Monday.
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Odd Sacrifice: Romans Burned Animals for Egyptian Goddess
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/odd-sacrifice-romans-burned-animals-for-egyptian-goddess-1110010860.html
May 1, 2023, 3:38 PM
Not long before the adoption of Christianity by Emperor Constantine, the Roman pantheon was a mix of deities from different cultures and nations. Isis was not an exception: she was revered by Romans as a patron of femininity, good fortune and travel.
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'Revolutionary May Day' Demonstration Attracts Thousands and Rocks Berlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/revolutionary-may-day-demonstration-attracts-thousands-and-rocks-berlin--1110007711.html
May 1, 2023, 3:31 PM
“Revolutionary May Day” is virtually a German version of Labor Day and an important evenе for anti-globalist movement.
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Astronomers Spot Black Hole Devouring a Star
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/astronomers-spot-black-hole-devouring-a-star-1110010274.html
May 1, 2023, 2:59 PM
The tidal disruption event is the closest to be discovered to date.
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Fruit Loop: South Korean Student Eats Banana 'Artwork' After Missing Breakfast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/fruit-loop-south-korean-student-eats-banana-artwork-after-missing-breakfast-1110009452.html
May 1, 2023, 1:30 PM
It was not the first time Italian artist Marizio Cattelan's extremely perishable artwork has been consumed by a ravenous culture vulture. The piece entitled 'Comedian' was eaten at a Miami art gallery in 2019, just after it was sold for $120,000.
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Mass Protests Against Pension Reform in Paris Mark Labor Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/mass-protests-against-pension-reform-in-paris-mark-labor-day-1110003935.html
May 1, 2023, 1:18 PM
France is reeling from a mass political protest, accompanied by full-scale industrial strikes. The reason is a controversial pension reform plan, backed by Macron.
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May Day Protests Held in London
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/may-day-protests-held-in-london--1110009550.html
May 1, 2023, 12:08 PM
The demonstrators state that they are rallying for "trade union rights, human rights and international solidarity".
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Bomb Wrecks Train in Western Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/bomb-wrecks-train-in-western-russia-1110009801.html
May 1, 2023, 12:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A bomb caused a freight train to veer off track in the western Russian region of Bryansk on Monday, the Russian Railways company said.
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West Worried Kiev Not Prepared for Counteroffensive - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/west-worried-kiev-not-prepared-for-counteroffensive---report-1110007214.html
May 1, 2023, 11:56 AM
With Russia going ahead with its special military operation in Ukraine, speculation is rife about a possible zero hour of Kiev’s counteroffensive.
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US Regulators Seize Troubled First Republic Bank, Name JPMorgan Chase as Buyer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/us-regulators-seize-troubled-first-republic-bank-name-jpmorgan-chase-as-buyer-1110008868.html
May 1, 2023, 11:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US regulators closed First Republic Bank, which has struggled since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced on Monday, naming JPMorgan Chase as the buyer of First Republic’s assets and deposits worth over $330 billion combined.
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Watch Russian Army Sappers Blow Up Abandoned Ammo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/watch-russian-army-sappers-blow-up-abandoned-ammo-1110008389.html
May 1, 2023, 11:40 AM
Sappers of the Russian Armed Forces have already blown up over 1,000 pieces of ammunition that were apparently left by Ukrainian troops in an unspecified area of eastern Ukraine.
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Kiev Lost Over 300 Soldiers Over Past 24 Hours - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/kiev-lost-over-300-soldiers-over-past-24-hours---russian-defense-ministry-1110008594.html
May 1, 2023, 11:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian troops have destroyed up to 330 Ukrainian soldiers, a tank, four armored combat vehicles, four cars, and a 122-mm howitzer D-30 in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Employers to Cut 14Mln Workplaces Worldwide by 2027 - World Economic Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/employers-to-cut-14mln-workplaces-worldwide-by-2027---world-economic-forum-1110007094.html
May 1, 2023, 9:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Employers across the globe are planning to create 69 million workplaces by 2027, while shutting down 83 million, which would result in a disappearance of 14 million workplaces or 2% of current global employment, a fresh report by the World Economic Forum has showed.
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Iran Reopens Diplomatic Missions in Saudi Arabia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/iran-reopens-diplomatic-missions-in-saudi-arabia-1110006977.html
May 1, 2023, 9:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran reopened three diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
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Zuckerberg Reportedly Loses Workforce Trust as He Steers Meta Into Morale Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/zuckerberg-reportedly-loses-workforce-trust-as-he-steers-meta-into-morale-crisis-1110005523.html
May 1, 2023, 9:23 AM
Meta* employees are bracing themselves for thousands of additional layoffs, as the social media firm is desperately trying to cut costs.
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Philippines Will Not Turn Into ‘Staging Post’ for Anyone's Military Campaign, President Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/philippines-will-not-turn-into-staging-post-for-anyones-military-campaign-president-says-1110006579.html
May 1, 2023, 9:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Philippines are against military provocations and will not turn into a "staging post" for any country’s military campaign, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Monday.
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Hollywood on Verge of First Major Screenwriters' Strike in 15 Years - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/hollywood-on-verge-of-first-major-screenwriters-strike-in-15-years---reports-1110006298.html
May 1, 2023, 8:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hollywood, a symbol of the cinematography business, is on the verge of a first major strike of screenwriters in 15 years as a contract between the Writers Guild of America (WGAW) and the Hollywood studios expires on Monday, business media reported.
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Researchers Warn of Fake News Apocalypse Ahead, Fueled by AI
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/researchers-warn-of-fake-news-apocalypse-ahead-fueled-by-ai--1110005091.html
May 1, 2023, 8:30 AM
Futurologists have long been warning about “Textpocalypse” – a situation when the Web will be flooded with AI-generated texts and these will be used to train new AI to generate even more text. It seems that the future is almost here.
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Liz Truss Agrees to Pay $15,000 Bill for Private Use of Government Residence - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/liz-truss-agrees-to-pay-15000-bill-for-private-use-of-government-residence---reports-1110006092.html
May 1, 2023, 8:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has agreed to pay 12,000-pound ($15,000) bill for missing slippers and bathrobes as well as food and drinks from the government residence Chevening House, UK media reported on Monday.
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New US Bases in Philippines May Set Asia Pacific on Fire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/new-us-bases-in-philippines-may-set-asia-pacific-on-fire-1109989761.html
May 1, 2023, 7:00 AM
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is due to meet his US counterpart Joe Biden on May 1. The upcoming official visit to Washington will be the first by a Philippine president in more than ten years. Marcos Jr. has already pledged to forge "an even stronger relationship" with the US.
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Swedish City Deletes Ad Over 'Too Many' White People
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/swedish-city-deletes-ad-over-too-many-white-people-1110004054.html
May 1, 2023, 6:54 AM
According to the city of Boras itself, 32 percent of its inhabitats have a foreign background, which is in line with the general Swedish population.
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Pope Francis Hints at Vatican’s 'Secret Mission' in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/pope-francis-hints-at-vaticans-secret-mission-in-ukraine--1110002858.html
May 1, 2023, 6:52 AM
Ukraine topped the agenda of the Pope's visit to Hungary last week, where the Pontiff spoke with Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
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Euthanized Freya the Walrus Immortalized in Statue in Oslo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/euthanized-freya-the-walrus-immortalized-in-statue-in-oslo-1110002451.html
May 1, 2023, 6:29 AM
Freya the Walrus made headlines and attracted attention across the globe. However, what initially seemed to be wholesome viral story ultimately had a grim ending.
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Switzerland Takes Over Rotating UNSC Presidency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/switzerland-to-take-over-rotating-unsc-presidency-1110003604.html
May 1, 2023, 6:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Switzerland will take over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for a month starting May 1.
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Turkiye Counting on Extension of Grain Deal: Erdogan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/turkiye-counting-on-extension-of-grain-deal-erdogan-1110002607.html
May 1, 2023, 5:28 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye expects the Black Sea Grain Initiative, also known as the grain deal, to be extended, so that countries in need can get the necessary food supplies, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
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Uzun, Gutsul Leading in Moldova's Gagauzia Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/uzun-gutsul-leading-in-gagauzia-election-1110001947.html
May 1, 2023, 3:35 AM
Moldova (Sputnik) - Former member of the People’s Assembly of Moldova's Gagauzia Grigory Uzun and opposition candidate Yevgenia Gutsul are coming ahead in the election of the head of the autonomous territory, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said.
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Blinken Expresses Concern Over Establishment of Azerbaijani Checkpoint on Lachin Corridor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/blinken-expresses-concern-over-establishment-of-azerbaijani-checkpoint-on-lachin-corridor-1110001666.html
May 1, 2023, 2:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a phone call with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, expressed concern over the establishment of an Azerbaijani checkpoint on the Lachin corridor, US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
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SpaceX Launches Falcon Heavy Mission After Several Delays
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/spacex-launches-falcon-heavy-mission-after-several-delays-1110001523.html
May 1, 2023, 2:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - SpaceX has launched its sixth Falcon Heavy mission, carrying ViaSat-3 Americas and other satellites, after several delays, the company informs.
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Almost 1,000 US Citizens Evacuated From Sudan Since Start of Violence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/almost-1000-us-citizens-evacuated-from-sudan-since-start-of-violence-1110001375.html
May 1, 2023, 12:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has evacuated nearly 1,000 US citizens from conflict-ridden Sudan, US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
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Paraguay’s Incumbent President Congratulates Pena on Winning Presidential Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230501/paraguays-incumbent-president-congratulates-pena-on-winning-presidential-election-1110001247.html
May 1, 2023, 12:34 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benitez has congratulated Santiago Pena from the ruling conservative Colorado Party on winning in the presidential election.
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German Defense Ministry Intends to Buy 50 Puma Armored Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/german-defense-ministry-intends-to-buy-50-puma-armored-vehicles-1110000953.html
April 30, 2023, 11:56 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German Defense Ministry intends to buy 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicles from the defense industry for its armed forces, even though the model suffered serious breakdowns in the past, the Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported, citing sources in the ministry.
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France to See Largest May Day Demonstrations in 30-40 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/france-to-see-largest-may-day-demonstrations-in-30-40-years-1110000507.html
April 30, 2023, 11:34 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Demonstrations on May 1 will be the largest in France in 30-40 years, with people continuing to protest against the controversial pension reform, Laurent Berger, the general secretary of the French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT), said on Sunday.
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Moscow Says Cutting Diplomatic Ties With Poland Will Hurt Russian Citizens Living There
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/moscow-says-cutting-diplomatic-ties-with-poland-will-hurt-russian-citizens-living-there-1110000379.html
April 30, 2023, 11:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow has the right to sever diplomatic relations with Poland following the seizure of the building of the school at the Russian embassy in Warsaw, but it will primarily hurt Russian citizens living and working in this country, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday.
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Erdogan Says Turkiye's National Intelligence Killed Daesh Leader in Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/erdogan-says-turkiyes-national-intelligence-killed-islamic-state-leader-in-syria-1110000284.html
April 30, 2023, 10:05 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) killed "the leader" of the Daesh* terrorist group during an operation in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.
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UN Chief to Send Envoy to Address 'Unprecedented' Crisis in Sudan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/un-chief-to-send-envoy-to-address-unprecedented-crisis-in-sudan-1110000069.html
April 30, 2023, 9:17 PM
On Sunday Sudan entered their 16th day of violence. A three-day truce was agreed upon on Thursday after the US, Saudi Arabia, the African Union and the United Nations mediated on humanitarian efforts there. Thus far more than 500 people have been killed and thousands wounded since the violence first began.
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Criminal Probe Stemming From 'Laptop From Hell' is 'No Longer a Hunter Biden Story'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/criminal-probe-stemming-from-laptop-from-hell-is-no-longer-a-hunter-biden-story-1109999350.html
April 30, 2023, 6:48 PM
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, whose name has recently come up in relation to allegations of cover-up of Hunter Biden's laptop story in 2020, may be the key to this affair, a spokeswoman for advocate group Veterans for America First suggests.
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Zelensky Says Informed Macron of Frontline Situation, Prospects for Further Developments
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/zelensky-says-informed-macron-of-frontline-situation-prospects-for-further-developments-1109999758.html
April 30, 2023, 6:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that he informed French President Emmanuel Macron of the situation on the frontline and prospects for its development over the next several months during a phone conversation.
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UK Foreign Office Announces Additional Flight to Evacuate Citizens From Sudan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/uk-foreign-office-announces-additional-flight-to-evacuate-citizens-from-sudan-1109999649.html
April 30, 2023, 6:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Foreign Office on Sunday announced an additional flight to help its citizens depart Sudan, with a total number of those already evacuated from the conflict-torn country exceeding 2,000.
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CIA Director, Chomsky Planned to Meet With Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230430/cia-director-chomsky-planned-to-meet-with-sex-offender-jeffrey-epstein-reports-1109999473.html
April 30, 2023, 6:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Current CIA director William Burns and prominent academic Noam Chomsky, as well as other high-profile individuals, planned to meet with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a US newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Russia Destroys Up to 200 Tons 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 tons 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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