US Fed Announces 0.25% Interest Rate Hike - Tenth Since Pandemic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/us-fed-announces-025-interest-rate-hike---tenth-since-pandemic-1110065533.html
May 3, 2023, 6:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its tenth rate hike since the end of the COVID-19 outbreak, adding a quarter point to bring US rates to a peak of 5.25% from the 0.25% high they stood at three years ago.
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Robot as My Valentine: Iranian Scholars Develop AI to Measure Attractiveness
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/robot-as-my-valentine-iranian-scholars-develop-ai-to-measure-attractiveness-1110057684.html
May 3, 2023, 6:20 PM
It is often said that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," but new research suggests there is a way to determine how beautiful your face is - and in a very scientific way, of course.
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Drone Contest: Russian Lancet-3 vs US Switchblade-600
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/drone-contest-russian-lancet-3-vs-us-switchblade-600-1110062712.html
May 3, 2023, 5:36 PM
UAVs are quickly becoming the most acute topic of debate about modern military warfare - overshadowing even discussions about nuclear weapons.
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RFK Jr: Zelensky Could Have Avoided Conflict With Russia by Saying 'No' to NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/rfk-jr-zelensky-could-have-avoided-conflict-with-russia-by-saying-no-to-nato-1110064718.html
May 3, 2023, 5:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a chance to avoid the conflict with Russia by simply refusing to join NATO.
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iStalk: Apple Joins Google to Prevent Malevolent AirTag Tracking
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/istalk-apple-joins-google-to-prevent-malevolent-airtag-tracking-1110059158.html
May 3, 2023, 5:04 PM
AirTag was planned to be a gadget for locating lost items - but it quickly became a major security concern, since stalkers and abusers used it widely.
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Can Advanced Alien Civilizations Eavesdrop on Earth?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/can-advanced-alien-civilizations-eavesdrop-on-earth-1110053685.html
May 3, 2023, 4:20 PM
The team behind the new research has simulated "radio leakage" from mobile towers around the globe in order to try and determine whether someone in outer space might pick up these signals.
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Pepe Escobar: Global De-Dollarization Nearing 'Crossroads Moment'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/pepe-escobar-global-de-dollarization-nearing-crossroads-moment-1110062907.html
May 3, 2023, 4:12 PM
De-dollarization is heading for a breakthrough due to rising global discontent with US 'casino capitalism', Pepe Escobar, geopolitical analyst and veteran journalist, told Sputnik News.
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'Russian Disinfo' Note on Hunter Biden's Laptop: Blinken Wanted to Curry Favor With Joe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/russian-disinfo-note-on-hunter-bidens-laptop-blinken-wanted-to-curry-favor-with-joe-1110057527.html
May 3, 2023, 3:46 PM
Blinken's behavior indicates that he is a "big liar" when it comes to that story about Hunter Biden's notorious "laptop from Hell", Steve Gill, attorney and CEO of Nashville-based Gill Media Topic, told Sputnik.
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Thwarted Ukrainian Drone Attack on Kremlin: What is Known So Far
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/thwarted-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-kremlin-what-is-known-so-far-1110056635.html
May 3, 2023, 2:53 PM
The attack against the Kremlin has been regarded by Moscow as a terrorist act and an attempt on the life of Vladimir Putin.
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Watch Russian Troops Drill Kamikaze Drone Operations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/watch-russian-troops-drill-kamikaze-drone-operations-1110050531.html
May 3, 2023, 2:08 PM
In the special operation zone, kamikaze drones help Russian troops remove Ukraine military hardware, including air defenses, multiple-launch rocket systems, and self-propelled howitzers.
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British Twitter Sceptical of Palace Claim Coronation Will Boost Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/british-twitter-sceptical-of-palace-claim-coronation-will-boost-economy-1110049972.html
May 3, 2023, 2:01 PM
The 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II — the first to be televised — was a grand display of British pageantry at a time when the UK still held many of its colonial territories. Her son's anointment as King Charles comes amid a severe economic crisis.
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EU Commission Says Ammunition to Fully Support Kiev 'Lacking' Due to Intensity of Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/eu-commission-says-ammunition-to-fully-support-kiev-lacking-due-to-intensity-of-conflict-1110056489.html
May 3, 2023, 1:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union and and its allies are "lacking" the capability to fully support Ukraine with ammunition due to the high intensity of the conflict, EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton said on Wednesday.
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What is the US' Title 42 Policy?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/what-is-the-us-title-42-policy-1110054202.html
May 3, 2023, 1:38 PM
White House officials have already made internal projections that migrant arrivals to the US southern border could spike to between 10,000 and 13,000 per day after the expiration of Title 42.
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Video: Russian Su-35 Fighter Demolishes Ukrainian Aircraft During Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/video-russian-su-35-fighter-demolishes-ukrainian-aircraft-during-special-op-1110053872.html
May 3, 2023, 1:30 PM
The Su-35 is a cutting-edge fighter virtually unrivaled the world over and highly sought after by various countries.
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Watch Russian Security Forces Thwart Drone Attack on Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/watch-drone-attack-targeting-kremlin-thwarted-by-russian-security-forces-1110055908.html
May 3, 2023, 1:19 PM
Moscow earlier said in a statement that the unmanned aerial vehicle was downed as it tried to attack the Kremlin residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Ongoing US Banking Crisis Evokes Strong Memories of 2008
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/ongoing-us-banking-crisis-evokes-strong-memories-of-2008-1110054952.html
May 3, 2023, 12:45 PM
The acquisition of First Republic Bank merely provided a "backstop" but not a solution to the US banking crisis that was facilitated by the Federal Reserve's continuing interest rate hikes, Sergio Rossi, professor of macroeconomics and monetary economics at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, told Sputnik.
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America's Obesity Epidemic Thins Out Pool of Potential US Army Recruits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/americas-obesity-epidemic-thins-out-pool-of-potential-us-army-recruits-1110052840.html
May 3, 2023, 12:29 PM
In one of its worst years ever, the US Army's official figures showed that it failed to reach last year's goal of 60,000 new recruits, falling short by about 15,000.
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Russia Foils Ukrainian Drone Attack on Putin's Kremlin Residence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/russia-foils-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-kremlin-1110053978.html
May 3, 2023, 11:40 AM
Last night, the regime in Kiev made an attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin's life by carrying out a UAV strike against the Kremlin, its press service said.
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European Commission to Earmark Over $1.6Bln for Ammo Production for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/european-commission-to-allocate-over-16bln-for-production-of-ammunition-for-ukraine-1110052965.html
May 3, 2023, 10:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission will set aside another 1.5 billion euros ($1.66 billion) for the production of ammunition for Ukraine, its president Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
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Russia Wants Istanbul Grain Deal Terms to Be Fulfilled
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/russia-wants-istanbul-grain-deal-terms-to-be-fulfilled-1110052173.html
May 3, 2023, 10:36 AM
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia wants the grain deal's terms to be fulfilled, but won’t do anything to contradict its national interests.
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Food Supplies Via Grain Corridor Could Stop If May 5 Meeting in Istanbul Fails - Ankara
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/food-supplies-via-grain-corridor-could-stop-if-may-5-meeting-in-istanbul-fails---ankara-1110052285.html
May 3, 2023, 10:23 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Food supplies via the grain corridor may stop if the meeting on May 5 in Istanbul does not bring results, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Wednesday.
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‘Washington Doesn’t Care About Some World Leaders’ Support For Assange’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/washington-doesnt-care-about-some-world-leaders-support-for-assange-1110047841.html
May 3, 2023, 9:55 AM
There isn’t a strong chance for Assange’s pardon, given that both Republicans and Democrats prefer to keep mum on his release, Lucy Komisar, an investigative journalist based in New York, told Sputnik.
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'Gonna Start Posting on Twitter Again?' Elon Musk Hints at Reassigning Dormant NPR Account
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/gonna-start-posting-on-twitter-again-elon-musk-hints-at-reassigning-dormant-npr-account-1110046755.html
May 3, 2023, 9:52 AM
Musk, who recently divulged the now-famous "Twitter Files", a series of releases of the social media giant's select corporate documents that unmasked collusion between Big Tech and the 'Deep State' to silence dissenting voices, continues his crusade for free speech in the US.
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New Round of Grain Deal Talks to Be Held in Moscow May 5 With UN Participation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/new-round-of-grain-deal-talks-to-be-held-in-moscow-may-5-with-un-participation-1110050859.html
May 3, 2023, 9:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new round of consultations on the grain deal with the participation of a UN representative will be held in Moscow on May 5, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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School Shooting in Belgrade Leaves 9 Dead, 7 Injured
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/school-shooting-in-belgrade-reportedly-leaves-8-dead-1110049667.html
May 3, 2023, 8:41 AM
According to media reports, the shooting occurred at about 8:40 a.m. The suspected attacker has been arrested.
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Video: Iranian President Arrives in Syria for Official Visit for 1st Time Since 2011
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/iranian-president-arrives-in-syria-for-official-visit-for-1st-time-since-2011-1110048300.html
May 3, 2023, 8:01 AM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in Damascus for two days, making it Iran's first official state visit since the civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
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Moscow: Trilateral Grain Deal Talks Expected on May 5, Though Not Agreed on Yet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/moscow-on-trilateral-grain-deal-tallks-on-may-5-this-not-agreed-yet-1110047114.html
May 3, 2023, 7:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The issue of a possible meeting of delegations from Turkey, Russia and Ukraine to discuss the grain deal in Istanbul this week has not been agreed on, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Norway Pledges to Reach NATO's Spending Target Amid Windfall Revenues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/norway-pledges-to-reach-natos-spending-target-amid-windfall-revenues-1110046404.html
May 3, 2023, 7:06 AM
Norway has the highest defense spending per capita in the NATO alliance, trailing only the US, yet has fallen behind its designated goal due to unexpected profits that dwarfed the military budget.
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Russia's FSB Foils Ukrainian Sabotage & Terror Plot Against Top Local Officials in Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/russian-fsb-foils-ukrainian-intel-agents-activities-to-plot-high-profile-attacks-in-crimea-1110046908.html
May 3, 2023, 6:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday that it had stopped the activities of a network of Ukraine's military intelligence that planned a series of high-profile terrorist attacks in Crimea.
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Top Sweden Democrat Calls EU 'Straightjacket', Urges Swedes to Rethink Membership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/top-sweden-democrat-calls-eu-straightjacket-urges-swedes-to-rethink-membership-1110045685.html
May 3, 2023, 5:43 AM
According to national-conservative Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson, the EU has become a "democratic problem" for Sweden, with legislation imposed by unelected Brussels bureaucrats gaining too much influence over member states' decision-making – to the point of making national general elections meaningless.
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Advanced German Howitzers Supplied to Ukraine Reportedly Hit by…Bad Weather
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/advanced-german-howitzers-supplied-to-ukraine-reportedly-hit-bybad-weather-1110045863.html
May 3, 2023, 5:41 AM
Germany, along with the other NATO allies of the US, ramped up their military aid to Kiev shortly after Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine.
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Police: US Gunman Who Killed 5 Neighbors Found Hiding Inside Home 17 Miles From Crime Scene
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/police-us-gunman-who-killed-5-neighbors-found-hiding-inside-home-17-miles-from-crime-scene-1110045095.html
May 3, 2023, 4:04 AM
About 248 people have been killed in US mass shootings in just the first four months of this year, according to Gun Violence Archive. A mass shooting is defined by the nonprofit as four or more people being shot, not including the gunman.
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Brazil Aims to Discuss Assistance to Argentina With BRICS, IMF - President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/brazil-aims-to-discuss-assistance-to-argentina-with-brics-imf---president-1110044938.html
May 3, 2023, 3:46 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Brazil is planning to discuss the issue of assistance to Argentina, which is experiencing a severe economic crisis, with the BRICS informal group of states and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday.
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Preserving Ukraine as Independent Country Not in US Plans - Russian Security Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/preserving-ukraine-as-independent-country-not-in-us-plans---russian-security-council-1110044386.html
May 3, 2023, 3:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Preserving Ukraine as an independent nation is not in the plans of the United States, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev has said.
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Nobody Wants to War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/nobody-wants-to-war-1110043833.html
May 3, 2023, 2:34 AM
Yet again, the US Army expects to miss its recruiting goal of 65,000 new soldiers to enlist, after having already fallen short of its goal the year prior by 15,000 active-duty recruits. The Army is even seeing issues with retaining their part-time soldiers.
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Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Not Yet Agreed to 7-Day Truce - Leader's Aide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/sudans-rapid-support-forces-not-yet-agreed-to-7-day-truce---leaders-aide-1110043681.html
May 3, 2023, 1:55 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has yet to agree to a seven-day ceasefire in Sudan, Yusuf Izzat, an adviser to RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, said on Tuesday.
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Loneliness as Deadly as Smoking - US Surgeon General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/loneliness-as-deadly-as-smoking---us-surgeon-general-1110043324.html
May 3, 2023, 12:54 AM
A new fight for a healthier America is to tackle the epidemic of… loneliness?
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PSG Reportedly Rules Against Extending Messi's Contract After Suspension Over Saudi Trip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/psg-reportedly-rules-against-extending-messis-contract-after-suspension-over-saudi-trip-1110043180.html
May 3, 2023, 12:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has reportedly decided against extending Argentinian forward Lionel Messi's contract for another term.
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Report: Ukraine Keeping Mum on Spring Plans After US Stayed Silent on Pentagon Leaks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/report-ukraine-keeping-mum-on-spring-plans-after-us-stayed-silent-on-pentagon-leaks-1110042906.html
May 3, 2023, 12:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Kiev is reportedly keeping sensitive information about its counteroffensive plans private from Western allies after a US airman allegedly leaked highly classified intelligence related to the conflict in Ukraine.
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Biden Sending 1,500 Troops to Southern Border Won't Deter Illegal Migrants - Texas Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/biden-sending-1500-troops-to-southern-border-wont-deter-illegal-migrants---texas-governor-1110042594.html
May 2, 2023, 11:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration's decision to send an additional 1,500 troops to the US-Mexico border will do nothing to deter an anticipated surge of illegal migrants in the region, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Tuesday.
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Report: Trump May Skip Early GOP Debates for 2024 Presidential Nomination
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/report-trump-may-skip-early-gop-debates-for-2024-presidential-nomination-1110041886.html
May 2, 2023, 11:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump is reportedly likely to skip at least one early debate for Republican Party candidates for the 2024 presidential election.
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Senate Republicans Trash Short-Term Debt Limit Increase Proposal Amid Looming Default
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/senate-republicans-trash-short-term-debt-limit-increase-proposal-amid-looming-default--1110041014.html
May 2, 2023, 10:28 PM
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned on Monday the US could face default as early as June 1, urging lawmakers to act promptly on extending the debt ceiling in order to avoid a full-out economic crisis.
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Putin Says Art Should Not Be Politicized as He Congratulates Gergiev on Jubilee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/putin-art-should-not-be-politicized-while-congratulating-gergiev-on-anniversary-1110041156.html
May 2, 2023, 9:43 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Art should be kept out of politics, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday during a meeting with renowned Russian conductor and director of the Mariinsky Theater Valery Gergiev.
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Video: Sirens Blare Across Southern Israel as IDF, Gaza Exchange Barrage of Rockets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/israeli-forces-launch-retaliatory-strikes-across-gaza-strip-1110040296.html
May 2, 2023, 8:16 PM
The latest barrage of strikes in the region began after Israeli officials revealed that a Palestinian prisoner in their custody who had been on a hunger strike for nearly 90 days had died.
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UK Man Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Shotgun Cartridges Toward Buckingham Palace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/uk-man-arrested-after-allegedly-throwing-shotgun-cartridges-toward-buckingham-palace-1110040134.html
May 2, 2023, 7:59 PM
Reports have indicated that no members of the royal family had been on the grounds during the incident. Additionally, no motive has been outlined by officials.
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Erdogan Announces Discovery of New Oil Fields With Daily Capacity of 100,000 Barrels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230502/erdogan-announces-discovery-of-new-oil-fields-with-daily-capacity-of-100000-barrels-1110039500.html
May 2, 2023, 6:20 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkiye has discovered new oil fields in its southeastern part, with estimated daily production reaching 100,000 barrels, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
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'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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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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