No Shells, No Pasta: Italy Faces Food and Ammo Troubles Amid Ukrainian Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/no-shells-no-pasta-italy-faces-food-and-ammo-troubles-amid-ukrainian-crisis-1110127096.html
May 5, 2023, 6:12 PM
Europeans were hit much harder by the NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine than their American counterparts across the Atlantic, with the past year witnessing the largest inflation, food and energy price hikes since the 1970s. Local economists and business leaders fear the crisis could result in Europe’s deindustrialization over the long term.
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US Ohio-Class Nuclear Sub to Visit South Korean Waters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/us-ohio-class-nuclear-sub-to-visit-south-korean-waters-1110117225.html
May 5, 2023, 4:47 PM
The Ohio-class submarines are designed to move undetected, with their port calls being kept under wraps by their typically silent commanders. They are equipped with 24 D-5 Trident ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads.
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Ilyushin Il-76: Russia's Workhorse Strategic Airlifter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/ilyushin-il-76-russias-workhorse-strategic-airlifter-1110125531.html
May 5, 2023, 4:23 PM
Russia's Ilyushin Il-76 heavy airlifter made the news this week after the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the aircraft were used to evacuate people from instability-torn Sudan. What's so special about the plane? What are its characteristics? Why does it have a glass nose? And why do Russian pilots call it the "humpback"? Sputnik explains.
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Federal Reserve Should Seek Other Tools Than Lending Rates to Fix Inflation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/federal-reserve-should-seek-other-tools-than-lending-rates-to-fix-inflation-1110116740.html
May 5, 2023, 3:49 PM
Economist and professor Mark Frost and media commentator and podcaster Mitch Roschelle argued that inflation will keep looking like a nail until Fed chiefs find another tool to control it than the hammer of interest rates.
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US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Enable States to Verify Citizenship of Voters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/us-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-enable-states-to-verify-citizenship-of-voters-1110123749.html
May 5, 2023, 3:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congressmen Matt Rosendale and Chip Roy introduced a bill that would enable state officials to verify the citizenship status of people registering to vote in federal elections in the United States, Rosendale said on Friday.
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Pepe Escobar: Divisions Brewing in Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/pepe-escobar-divisions-brewing-in-europe-1110123039.html
May 5, 2023, 3:29 PM
Dissent is brewing inside the EU and inside NATO as old aristocracy and business circles of France and Germany feel betrayed by Washington, Pepe Escobar, geopolitical analyst and veteran journalist, told Radio Sputnik’s New Rules podcast.
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Germany Seeking to Limit Number of Refugees Crossing Into EU
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/germany-seeking-to-limit-number-of-refugees-crossing-into-eu-1110123339.html
May 5, 2023, 3:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has proposed a stricter EU asylum policy that will improve the vetting of refugees on the EU’s external border and fast-track pushbacks.
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A Penny for Your Thoughts? Al Making Mind-Reading Possible
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/a-penny-for-your-thoughts-al-making-mind-reading-possible-1110120422.html
May 5, 2023, 2:43 PM
Three volunteers agreed to give up 16 hours of their time to lie inside a Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine while listening to podcast stories. It was what happened next that has been described by neural engineers as a fascinating feat. So is mind-reading another frontier that may be conquered?
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WHO Not Designating COVID-19 as Public Health Emergency of Int'l Concern Anymore
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/who-not-designating-covid-19-as-public-health-emergency-of-intl-concern-anymore-1110121860.html
May 5, 2023, 1:42 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - The World Health Organization (WHO) does not consider COVID-19 a pandemic anymore, the director-general of the organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Friday.
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'Jihadist' Killed in Ukraine Got NATO Weapons, SAS Training - Investigation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/jihadist-killed-in-ukraine-got-nato-weapons-sas-training---investigation-1110120239.html
May 5, 2023, 1:22 PM
Russia has repeatedly slammed the United States over the recruitment of terrorists and criminals for deployment to Ukraine, and has charged Ukrainian ultra-nationalist fighters with war crimes, not just since 2022, but going back to the start of the crisis in Donbass in 2014.
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Hungary's Orban: Ukraine Crisis is 'Klondike' for Arms Makers & Profiteers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/hungarys-orban-ukraine-crisis-is-klondike-for-arms-makers--profiteers-1110118968.html
May 5, 2023, 1:21 PM
Hungary has vehemently opposed Europe's arms supplies to Kiev, warning the European Union in February that it could sleepwalk into an armed conflict with Moscow by sending increasingly deadly weapons to Ukraine as part of NATO's proxy war with Russia.
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White House Summons Big Tech Bosses to Tackle AI Safety Fears
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/white-house-summons-big-tech-bosses-to-tackle-ai-safety-fears-1110114517.html
May 5, 2023, 12:35 PM
The Biden administration announced that it would invest $140 mln into the National Science Foundation to launch seven new AI research institutes. Calls for the regulation of emerging AI have been coming from both politicians and tech leaders, including Elon Musk and Apple founder Steve Wozniak.
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Debt Ceiling Turmoil: White House Claims China & Russia Would 'Capitalize' on US Default
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/debt-ceiling-turmoil-white-house-claims-china--russia-would-capitalize-on-us-default--1110110554.html
May 5, 2023, 12:18 PM
As squabbling between the House Democrats and Republicans over the debt ceiling continues, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen informed American lawmakers that the government could run out of cash to pay its bills as early as June 1, raising the risk of a US default.
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Video: Russian T-80 Battle Tanks in Action During Special Military Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/video-russian-t-80-battle-tanks-in-action-during-special-military-op-1110112695.html
May 5, 2023, 12:08 PM
The T-80 battle tank was designed as an upgraded version of the T-64 and T-72 tanks and was intended to be more effective. One of the key features of the T-80 is its gas turbine engine, which provides high power-to-weight ratio and allows it to reach top speeds of up to 70 km/h.
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Rome Demands Apology From France Citing FM's Insult Over Migration Remarks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/rome-demands-apology-from-france-citing-fms-insult-over-migration-remarks-1110118554.html
May 5, 2023, 11:58 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani told an Italian newspaper on Friday that remarks made by French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin was an insult not only Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, but also all Italians, demanding apologies.
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Dems Bring in 'Use of AI in Political Ads' Bill After GOP’s ‘Beat Biden’ Flick
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/dems-bring-in-use-of-ai-in-political-ads-bill-after-gops-beat-biden-flick-1110113774.html
May 5, 2023, 11:52 AM
After Joe Biden announced his intention to run in the 2024 election, the Republican National Committee rustled up its first “AI-generated” broadside against the 80-year-old Democratic president, with its "Beat Biden" campaign ad serving up some visuals of a dystopian future resulting from a reelection triumph of the octogenarian.
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West's War on Russia Has Made Moscow Stronger - Czech Ex-Military Intel Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/wests-war-on-russia-has-made-moscow-stronger---czech-ex-military-intel-chief-1110116965.html
May 5, 2023, 11:43 AM
The proxy conflict in Ukraine and the West's sanctions "total war" against Russia have so far failed to achieve their objectives, with Moscow reorienting its economic relationships toward Asia and the Global South. Meanwhile, Washington's British and European Union allies are facing their most severe inflationary and energy price shocks in decades.
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FSB Uncovers Sabotage Group of Ukrainian Special Services Agents in Zaporozhye Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/fsb-uncovers-sabotage-group-of-ukrainian-special-services-agents-in-zaporozhye-region-1110116863.html
May 5, 2023, 11:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday that it had uncovered a sabotage group consisting of Ukrainian special services agents that was plotting a terrorist attack against one of the head officers of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP).
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Borrell Says EU Needs Own Policy on China Separate From US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/borrell-says-eu-needs-own-policy-on-china-separate-from-us-1110115888.html
May 5, 2023, 10:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union should have its own approach toward the ever-strengthening China, regardless of the bloc's close relationship with the United States, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday.
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UK Conservatives Suffer Major Losses in Local Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/uk-conservatives-suffer-major-losses-in-local-elections--1110111652.html
May 5, 2023, 10:05 AM
On Thursday, Britain's Tories, Labour, and Liberal Democrats, along with several parties with fewer places in Parliament, vied for more than 8,000 seats in 230 councils.
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Lavrov: Ukraine's Denial of Kremlin Drone Attack Does Not Deserve to Be Believed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/lavrov-ukraines-denial-of-kremlin-drone-attack-does-not-deserve-to-be-believed-1110113111.html
May 5, 2023, 8:06 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Kiev's and Washington's denial that they were involved in the attack on the Kremlin does not mean they can be believed.
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Toxic WWII-Era Discarded Ammo Uncovered in Norway's Largest Lake
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/toxic-wwii-era-discarded-ammo-uncovered-in-norways-largest-lake-1110111416.html
May 5, 2023, 7:35 AM
Five municipalities and around 100,000 Norwegians get their drinking water from Lake Mjosa, where ammunition containing carcinogenic substances were dumped from 1940 to 1970.
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Lavrov Holds Presser Following India-Hosted SCO Foreign Ministers' Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/lavrov-holds-presser-following-india-hosted-sco-foreign-ministers-meeting-1110111038.html
May 5, 2023, 7:34 AM
On Friday, top diplomats from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be gearing up for the SCO Heads of State summit, scheduled to be held from July 3-4 in India's capital, New Delhi.
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Denmark to Spend Billions to 'Plug Holes' in Defense, Meet NATO Demands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/denmark-to-spend-billions-to-plug-holes-in-defense-meet-nato-demands-1110110013.html
May 5, 2023, 6:12 AM
Denmark's spending spree, which involves bolstering its own military and supporting Ukraine's, has already taken its toll on the state coffers, prompting the government to abolish a popular Christian holiday to make up for the shortfall.
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Serbian Police Arrest Suspected Gunman in Shooting Near Belgrade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/over-600-serbian-police-officers-searching-for-suspect-in-shooting-near-belgrade---reports-1110112083.html
May 5, 2023, 6:11 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Earlier, more than 600 Serbian police officers and the country's special anti-terrorist were searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting that has taken place in the villages of Dubona and Sepsin in the Serbian municipality of Mladenovac near Belgrade.
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US F-16s in Ukraine Would Be ‘Completely Outmatched’ by Russia's S-400 Air Defense
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/us-f-16s-in-ukraine-would-be-completely-outmatched-by-russias-s-400-air-defense-1110109419.html
May 5, 2023, 5:50 AM
Besides the billions of dollars of weapons the US and its allies have already supplied to Ukraine, the Kiev regime has been repeatedly clamoring for fighter jets, specifically, the US-made F-16s to replace the dwindling fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters.
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UN is Victim to Global Crisis, But Still Embodies Multilateralism - Nebenzia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/un-is-victim-to-global-crisis-but-still-embodies-multilateralism---nebenzia-1110110695.html
May 5, 2023, 5:40 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN takes a loss from the current geopolitical crisis, but it undoubtedly represents individual countries worldwide through its Charter and embodies multilateralism, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told Sputnik.
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US Will Never Agree to Relocate UN HQ - Russia's Ambassador to UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/us-will-never-agree-to-relocate-un-hq---russias-ambassador-to-un-1110110425.html
May 5, 2023, 5:12 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The US will never agree to relocating the UN because it would lose the opportunity to abuse host country privileges and a significant amount of money, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told Sputnik.
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Mourning for Victims of School Shooting Begins in Serbia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/mourning-for-victims-of-school-shooting-begins-in-serbia-1110110302.html
May 5, 2023, 5:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serbia has begun a nationwide three-day mourning period for the victims of the Belgrade school shooting.
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Zaporozhye NPP Could Be at Risk of Flooding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/zaporozhye-npp-could-be-at-risk-of-flooding-1110109867.html
May 5, 2023, 4:54 AM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant could be at risk of flooding in the event of dam failure in the city of Kamenka-Dneprovskaya in the Zaporozhye region due to a critical increase in water level in the Kakhovka reservoir, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, has told Sputnik.
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Attempts to Accuse Russia of Abusing UNSC Presidency Violate Every Conceivable Rule - Nebenzia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/attempts-to-accuse-russia-of-abusing-unsc-presidency-violate-every-conceivable-rule---nebenzia-1110109537.html
May 5, 2023, 4:21 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The attempts to accuse Russia of abusing its presidency at the UN Security Council violated every conceivable rule, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told Sputnik.
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Pentagon: US Navy Drag Queen Ambassador Part of ‘Pilot Program,' Not Recruiting Effort
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/pentagon-us-navy-drag-queen-ambassador-part-of-pilot-program-not-recruiting-effort-1110109245.html
May 5, 2023, 4:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US Navy initiative featuring an active-duty sailor performing in drag was part of a pilot program, not a recruitment effort, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Thursday.
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Astronomers Capture Rarely-Seen Moment of Dying Star Eating Jupiter-Sized Planet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/astronomers-capture-rarely-seen-moment-of-dying-star-eating-jupiter-sized-planet-1110108801.html
May 5, 2023, 3:59 AM
Astronomers say that similar to the demise of ZTF SLRN-2020, the Earth too will face the same fatal fate - however, the end won't be claiming civilization for another roughly 5 billion years.
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Napoli Wins First Serie A Title Since the Days of Argentine Great Maradona
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/napoli-wins-first-serie-a-title-since-the-days-of-argentine-great-maradona-1110108976.html
May 5, 2023, 3:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Italian football club Napoli won its third Serie A championship on Thursday and its first since 1989-90 season after drawing 1-1 with Udinese.
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Eruption of Fuego Volcano Prompts Evacuation Orders in Guatemala
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/guatemalas-authorities-evacuating-citizens-due-to-eruption-of-fuego-volcano---conred-1110108678.html
May 5, 2023, 3:02 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Guatemalan authorities are evacuating residents of the municipality of San Pedro Yepocapa and surrounding areas due to the eruption of Central America's most active volcano, Fuego, the Guatemalan Coordinating Agency for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) said on Thursday.
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Rise in Measles Cases Detected in UK - Health Security Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/rise-in-measles-cases-detected-in-uk---health-security-agency-1110108153.html
May 5, 2023, 2:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A rise in measles cases has been recently detected in the United Kingdom, and parents have been advised to check their children's vaccine records, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Thursday.
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Autopsy Shows Tyre Nichols Died of Blunt Trauma After Beating by Memphis Cops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/autopsy-shows-tyre-nichols-died-of-blunt-trauma-after-beating-by-memphis-cops-1110107669.html
May 5, 2023, 2:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - An autopsy report on Tyre Nichols, who was beaten to death by five Memphis officers earlier this year, determined the Tennessee man died of blunt force trauma, attorneys Benjamin Crump and Tony Romanucci said in a joint statement on Thursday.
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At Least 8 Dead in Second Mass Shooting in Serbia in a Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/at-least-8-people-killed-13-injured-in-shooting-in-serbias-villages---reports-1110107489.html
May 5, 2023, 1:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least eight people have been killed, and 13 people have suffered bullet wounds in a shooting in the Serbian villages of Dubona and Sepsin, Serbian media reported Friday.
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Jamaica, Belize May Soon Ditch King Charles & Go Independent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/jamaica-belize-may-soon-ditch-king-charles--go-independent-1110107335.html
May 5, 2023, 1:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Newly surfaced reports have indicated that Jamaica and Belize may soon split ties with the British monarchy as King Charles III gets ready to officially take over the UK throne.
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The Carlson-After-Fox Show
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/the-carlson-after-fox-show-1110106705.html
May 5, 2023, 12:51 AM
Tucker Carlson was handed the pink slip from his job at the Fox network as of last week, just when he was at the height of his fame at the broadcaster. The conservative talk show host’s firing came as a shock, and while the media speculates on why he was fired, the network has yet to offer an explanation.
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New York Officials Point to Role of Mental Health After Chokehold Death of Subway Rider
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/new-york-officials-point-to-role-of-mental-health-after-chokehold-death-of-subway-rider-1110106935.html
May 5, 2023, 12:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams both pointed to the role that mental health may have played in the death of a Black homeless man on the subway system, whom a fellow passenger put into a chokehold after he allegedly acted in an erratic manner.
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Chinese Ambassador to Canada ‘Strongly Protested’ Threat to Expel Its Diplomats - Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/chinese-ambassador-to-canada-strongly-protested-threat-to-expel-its-diplomats---embassy-1110106509.html
May 5, 2023, 12:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu in a meeting with Canadian officials strongly protested Ottawa’s threat to expel some of its diplomatic and consular staff, Beijing's embassy in Canada said in a statement.
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Ukrainian Delegation Attacks Russian Diplomat on Sidelines of PABSEC Summit - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/ukrainian-delegation-attacks-russian-diplomat-on-sidelines-of-pabsec-summit---source-1110105522.html
May 4, 2023, 11:43 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian delegation attacked a member of the Russian delegation on the sidelines of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) summit in Ankara on Thursday, a source in the Russian delegation told Sputnik.
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Western Alliance Rejects 'Shameful' Report It's Looking to Sell Amid US Banking Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/western-alliance-rejects-shameful-report-its-looking-to-sell-amid-us-banking-crisis-1110105143.html
May 4, 2023, 11:05 PM
Reports that the Arizona-based bank was exploring a potential sale arose earlier Thursday after insiders leaked to US media that the firm had hired advisers to explore its options in selling.
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Four New US Bases in Philippines Will Not Be Used to Attack Anyone - President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/four-new-us-bases-in-philippines-will-not-be-used-to-attack-anyone---president-1110105295.html
May 4, 2023, 10:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said on Thursday he assured Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang that the four new US bases to be built in the Philippines will not be used to attack anyone.
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Israeli Minister Claims Iran Has Enough Enriched Uranium for Five Nukes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/israeli-minister-claims-iran-has-enough-enriched-uranium-for-five-nukes-1110102483.html
May 4, 2023, 9:26 PM
Tel Aviv successfully lobbied Washington into scrapping the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, since holding joint drills with US forces practicing attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Tehran has denied having any ambitions to build a nuclear bomb and blasted the West over its silence on Israel's own widely suspected nuke stockpiles.
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Migrants Overwhelm US Southern Border City Days Before Title 42 Expulsion Policy Ends
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/migrants-overwhelm-us-southern-border-city-days-before-title-42-expulsion-policy-ends-1110104575.html
May 4, 2023, 8:52 PM
EL PASO (Sputnik) - Thousands of migrants are flooded around Sacred Heart Church in downtown El Paso, Texas, located a stone's throw away from the US-Mexico border, previewing a small piece of the chaos that may ensue once the Title 42 expulsion policy ends next week.
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Former CIA Officer Reveals Possible Motive Behind Kremlin Drone Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/former-cia-officer-reveals-possible-motive-behind-kremlin-drone-attack-1110098120.html
May 4, 2023, 8:30 PM
The Ukrainian proxy war between the West and Russia escalated hours after midnight on Wednesday after a pair of drones believed to have been launched by Ukraine targeted the Kremlin. Commenting on the escalation, former CIA intelligence officer Larry Johnson said it’s a sign that Washington’s Ukraine policy is "in freefall."
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Will SCO Become New United Nations for Non-Western World?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/will-sco-become-new-united-nations-for-non-western-world-1110101791.html
May 4, 2023, 6:51 PM
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a Eurasian political, economic, and security bloc founded in 2001, has great potential to become a United Nations for the non-Western world, according to Robinder Sachdev, geopolitical and economic diplomacy analyst and founder president of the Imagindia Institute.
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Debt Ceiling Battle and Federal Reserve Interest Hikes Could Wreck US Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/debt-ceiling-battle-and-federal-reserve-interest-hikes-could-wreck-us-economy-1110096898.html
May 4, 2023, 6:41 PM
While the US Federal Reserve struggles to contain inflation, banks are failing and the government faces a debt default. Steve Hayes, tax attorney and chairman of FairTax, and economist, radio show host and author Dr. Jack Rasmus see even bigger problems looming ahead.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Slams UK Weekly for Meddling in Presidential Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/turkish-foreign-minister-slams-uk-weekly-for-meddling-in-presidential-race-1110102262.html
May 4, 2023, 6:36 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has criticized The Economist, a British political magazine, for telling Turkish voters who they should vote for in next week's presidential election.
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Scott Ritter on Kremlin Strike: Zelensky Gov 'Now a Legitimate Target'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/scott-ritter-on-kremlin-strike-if-drones-hit-white-house-perps-would-cease-to-exist-1110101577.html
May 4, 2023, 6:24 PM
The Kremlin was attacked by a pair of explosive drones early Wednesday morning, with the UAVs downed by anti-drone defenses before causing major damage. The Kremlin accused Kiev of trying to assassinate President Vladimir Putin. Scott Ritter puts things into perspective, commenting on how the US would respond to this sort of provocation.
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Pentagon Rethinks F-35 Spare Parts Purchase Scheme as Jet Hemorrhages Money
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/pentagon-rethinks-f-35-spare-parts-purchase-scheme-as-jet-hemorrhages-money-1110086950.html
May 4, 2023, 5:18 PM
The fifth-gen do-it-all aircraft is shaping up to be the most expensive weapons system in history, with a combined estimated lifetime price tag of $1.7 trillion – equivalent to the entire annual GDP of a major G20 economy like South Korea or Australia.
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Raisi's Visit to Syria Heralds Failure of West's Mideast Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/raisis-visit-to-syria-heralds-failure-of-wests-mideast-policy-1110097905.html
May 4, 2023, 5:18 PM
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday. Raisi's Syria tour has become the first state visit by an Iranian president to the Arab Republic since the beginning of the Syria War in 2011.
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Taiwan Mitigating Consequences of Modern F-16V Jets Delivery Delay
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/taiwan-mitigating-consequences-of-modern-f-16v-jets-delivery-delay-1110090176.html
May 4, 2023, 5:04 PM
Last year, Taiwanese officials complained about delays of FIM-92 Stinger AA systems and other military equipment, as manufacturers directed their supplies to Ukraine. The issue has raised concerns among US lawmakers amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
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'This Was S***': German Merc Warns About Chilling Reality of Fighting in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/this-was-s-german-merc-warns-about-chilling-reality-of-fighting-in-ukraine-1110096447.html
May 4, 2023, 4:55 PM
Thousands of foreigners serving in the ranks of the Ukrainian Army have been killed, with thousands more fleeing the conflict zone after realizing that fighting a conventional army with artillery and air support is not the same as taking on shoeless militias in a developing nation. Many have gone on to offer words of warning to comrades in arms.
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Stone Age Blockchain: Scholars to Link Ancient Artifacts to Their Owners by DNA
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/stone-age-blockchain-scholars-to-link-ancient-artifacts-to-their-owners-by-dna-1110081592.html
May 4, 2023, 4:34 PM
Archaeologists have discovered an Upper Paleolithic deer tooth pendant in the famous Denisova Cave in Russia. The pendant was made between 19,000 and 25,000 years ago, and the researchers were able to reconstruct a precise genetic profile of the woman who used or wore the pendant, as well as of the deer from which the tooth was taken.
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Ex-FBI Agent Charged in Jan. 6 Probe Accused of 'Egging On' Capitol Protesters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/ex-fbi-agent-charged-in-jan-6-probe-accused-of-egging-on-capitol-protestors-1110093393.html
May 4, 2023, 4:21 PM
Amid the US Justice Department's ongoing investigation tied to the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, hundreds of individuals have been charged and several convicted. Jack Smith was appointed special counsel by US Attorney General Merrick Garland in November last year to apportion blame for the events.
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Trading Halted in Shares of Western Alliance, Latest US Bank in Trouble After PacWest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/trading-halted-in-shares-of-western-alliance-latest-us-bank-in-trouble-after-pacwest-1110096945.html
May 4, 2023, 4:16 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Trading in the shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation was halted on Thursday as they plunged 25% in value after the Phoenix-based lender joined Los Angeles-based PacWest in becoming the latest US banking casualties.
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UK Evacuates Almost 2,500 People From Sudan Since April 25
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/uk-evacuates-almost-2500-people-from-sudan-since-april-25-1110096753.html
May 4, 2023, 3:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the last evacuation flight from conflict-torn Sudan departed on May 3, bringing the total number of rescued people to over 2,450.
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New US Financial Crisis Could be Worse than 2008 'Credit Crunch'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/new-us-financial-crisis-could-be-worse-than-2008-credit-crunch-1110090916.html
May 4, 2023, 3:41 PM
The government bailouts of several mid-sized regional and sector-specific banks has raised fears of a new economic crisis. Economist, professor, consultant, and libertarian Mark Frost warned the US is heading for 'stagflation' and economic depression.
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Pepe Escobar: US Outmatched by Russia, China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/pepe-escobar-us-outmatched-by-russia-china-1110095098.html
May 4, 2023, 3:14 PM
The Biden administration’s policy of simultaneously confronting both Russia and China is doomed to fail, Pepe Escobar, geopolitical analyst and veteran journalist, told Radio Sputnik’s New Rules podcast.
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Cuneiform Translator: Israeli AI Model to Decipher Ancient Akkadian Texts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/cuneiform-translator-israeli-ai-model-to-decipher-ancient-akkadian-texts-1110078099.html
May 4, 2023, 2:45 PM
The newly-developed AI model is expected to save considerable time and effort in translating hundreds of thousands of clay tablets from ancient Mesopotamia that have been unearthed by archaeologists, dating as far back as 3,400 BC, which contain priceless info about the everyday life of the ancient civilization.
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How Much Money Has US Sent to Ukraine and Where Has It All Gone?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/how-much-money-has-us-sent-to-ukraine-and-where-has-it-all-gone-1110092269.html
May 4, 2023, 2:38 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a $300 military aid package to Ukraine this week, bringing total US weapons assistance to over $35.7 billion, or about 65% of the $55 billion in arms sent by NATO to date. On top of that are tens of billions of dollars in economic “support” and humanitarian aid. Where has all this money gone?
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Watch Russia's Msta-S, Giatsint-S Self-Propelled Howitzers Pound Kiev's Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/watch-russias-msta-s-giatsint-s-self-propelled-howitzers-pound-kievs-positions-1110087698.html
May 4, 2023, 2:27 PM
Ground-based radar stations for pinpointing and adjusting fire ensure the effectiveness of the crews' combat work. Scout UAVs, or spies in the skies, help control the accuracy of the fire, recording hits in real-time and providing additional detection.
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Worker Missing After Fire Erupts at Chemical Plant in Newburyport, Massachusetts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/worker-missing-after-fire-erupts-at-chemical-plant-in-newburyport-massachusetts-1110091563.html
May 4, 2023, 1:53 PM
Numerous accidents, fires, and explosions have been occurring across the US over the past few months, with many of them connected to transportation of hazardous substances.
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French Minister Gets Flack For Racy Novel When 'Millions Can’t Fill Fridges or Pay Rent'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/french-minister-gets-flack-for-racy-novel-when-millions-cant-fill-fridges-or-pay-rent-1110086153.html
May 4, 2023, 1:53 PM
After hitting bookstores on 27 April, Fugue Américaine - a novel about legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz - has turned the heat up under France’s Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire. Some critics have even accused the French official of shunning his duties to churn out eyebrow-raising, raunchy literary passages.
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German Exports to Russia Up 1.8% in March After 2022 Slump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/german-exports-to-russia-up-18-in-march-after-2022-slump-1110092780.html
May 4, 2023, 1:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany increased exports to Russia in March by 1.8% compared to the previous month, official figures published Thursday showed.
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Russian Manufacturers to Showcase Agricultural Goods, Solutions in Serbia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/russian-manufacturers-to-showcase-agricultural-goods-solutions-in-serbia-1110092036.html
May 4, 2023, 1:19 PM
According to the Russian Export Center, Novi Sad, Serbia will host 90th International Agricultural Fair 2023 exhibition in late May, where Russian companies will showcase agricultural goods and solutions under the national brand Made in Russia.
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Mona Lisa Mystery Bridge 'Solved' by Italian Historian
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/mona-lisa-mystery-bridge-solved-by-italian-historian-1110088880.html
May 4, 2023, 1:06 PM
The Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci's world-renowned masterpiece depicting a Florentine noblewoman smiling enigmatically, has been the subject of speculation for decades. Wild theories have circulated as to who the woman serving as the model for the iconic portrait actually was, and, indeed, whether that person was a woman at all.
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Watch Russian Forces Crush Ukrainian Troops With Krasnopol Guided Shell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/watch-russian-forces-crush-ukrainian-troops-with-krasnopol-guided-shell-1110087457.html
May 4, 2023, 12:47 PM
The Krasnopol guided projectile is a highly accurate Russian artillery system used to defeat ground targets, including tanks, lightly armored vehicles, and bunkers. It is a laser-guided projectile that can be launched from various artillery systems, including howitzers and multipurpose rocket launchers.
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Almost Half of US Citizens Concerned About Safety of Bank Deposits - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/almost-half-of-us-citizens-concerned-about-safety-of-bank-deposits---poll-1110089310.html
May 4, 2023, 12:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 48% of adults in the United States are worried about the safety of the money on their bank accounts, a new Gallup poll showed on Thursday.
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Sunak Faces Up to Mid-Term Blues in First Local Elections Under His Leadership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/sunak-faces-up-to-mid-term-blues-in-first-local-elections-under-his-leadership-1110079874.html
May 4, 2023, 11:31 AM
Opposition Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has tried to make this year's council elections into a verdict on the Conservative government. But the results may not show enough of a vote swing to propel him into Downing Street.
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Grain Deal Extension 'Unlikely' Unless Russia's Terms Are Met
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/grain-deal-extension-unlikely-unless-russias-terms-are-met-1110076186.html
May 4, 2023, 11:15 AM
The fact that the regime in Kiev and the so-called collective West refuse to comply with specific aspects of the Grain Deal that pertain to Russia is a glaring example of the "you owe us, but we don't owe you anything" stance, a senior researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Victor Nadein-Raevskiy, said.
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Fears Triggered of Another Bank Collapse as California Lender PacWest Shares Freefall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/fears-triggered-of-another-bank-collapse-as-california-lender-pacwest-shares-freefall-1110080143.html
May 4, 2023, 10:58 AM
The US banking crisis erupted in March with the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank, followed by Signature Bank's collapse, and the takeover of San Francisco-based First Republic Bank. Ripples from that financial upheaval were felt as the Federal Reserve on May 3 hiked interest rates by 0.25% in another effort to fight inflation.
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Video: Combat Work of Russia's Akatsiya Self-Propelled Artillery System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/video-combat-work-of-russias-akatsiya-self-propelled-artillery-system-1110075090.html
May 4, 2023, 10:13 AM
The Akatsiya is a self-propelled artillery system equipped with a 152mm howitzer and can fire a variety of munitions, including high explosive and anti-tank rounds. The system has a top speed of 60 km/h and a range of up to 420km.
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Majority of French People Want Protests Against Pension Reform to Continue - Survey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/majority-of-french-people-want-protests-against-pension-reform-to-continue---survey-1110083843.html
May 4, 2023, 10:07 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - At least 55% of French citizens support the continuation of protest demonstrations against the pension reform, a survey conducted by the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) for the Sud Radio broadcaster, said on Thursday.
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CIA Staged 'Color Revolutions,' Hacker Attacks Around Globe – Chinese Cybersecurity Center
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/cia-staged-color-revolutions-hacker-attacks-around-globe--chinese-cybersecurity-center-1110083713.html
May 4, 2023, 10:03 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) masterminded a great number of hacker attacks and "color revolutions" in the post-Soviet space and other regions of the globe, a report by China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center and Chinese internet security company 360 said on Thursday.
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Kiev Faces Most Intensive Air Attacks Since Start of 2023 on Wednesday Night - Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/kiev-faces-most-intensive-air-attacks-since-start-of-2023-on-wednesday-night---authorities-1110077953.html
May 4, 2023, 7:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The intensity of Russia's air attacks on Kiev on the night from Wednesday to Thursday was the highest since the beginning of 2023, following a drone attack on the Kremlin the day before, Serhiy Popko, the head of the Kiev military administration, has said.
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US Rushes to Restock Javelin Missile Systems - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/us-rushes-to-restock-javelin-missile-systems---reports-1110074382.html
May 4, 2023, 7:31 AM
Javelin anti-tank missile systems are portable, shoulder-fired missile launchers capable of taking out armored vehicles and fortified structures. They are guided by infrared technology with a range of up to 4,750 meters and have the ability to lock onto a target before launch, making them extremely accurate.
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Sweden Launches 'Don't Come Here' Campaign to Discourage Immigration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/sweden-launches-dont-come-here-campaign-to-discourage-immigration-1110075410.html
May 4, 2023, 7:31 AM
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's slogan of "getting Sweden in order" includes both reducing immigration to get a handle on integration and bringing down major gang crime.
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Ukraine Concentrating Forces at Forefront in Zaporozhye Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/ukraine-concentrating-forces-at-forefront-in-zaporozhye-region-1110076392.html
May 4, 2023, 6:38 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Ukraine has concentrated its forces at the forefront to launch a counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye Region, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Thursday.
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'Laughable' Claims by West That Kremlin 'Attacked Itself' Similar to Nord Stream Fallacies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/laughable-claims-by-west-that-kremlin-attacked-itself-similar-to-nord-stream-fallacies-1110075197.html
May 4, 2023, 6:10 AM
Two UAVs attempted to strike the Kremlin in Moscow on 3 May in what Russia says was a Ukrainian assassination attempt on President Vladimir Putin. The drones were downed through the use of electronic warfare equipment. The Kremlin said that no injuries or "material damage" was caused. Kiev has denied involvement in the attack.
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Russian Cosmonauts Prokopyev, Petelin Return to ISS After 7-Hour Spacewalk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/russian-cosmonauts-prokopyev-petelin-return-to-iss-after-7-hour-spacewalk-1110076026.html
May 4, 2023, 5:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin have returned to the International Space Station (ISS) after a spacewalk that lasted more than seven hours, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on Thursday.
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Fallen Drone Causes Fire at Oil Refinery in Russia's Rostov Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/fallen-drone-causes-fire-at-oil-refinery-in-russias-rostov-region-1110074942.html
May 4, 2023, 4:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A fallen drone caused a fire at Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery in Russia's Rostov region overnight, Vasily Golubev, the governor of the region, said on Thursday.
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Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russia's Kherson Region Repelled
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/ukrainian-drone-attack-on-russias-kherson-region-repelled-1110074708.html
May 4, 2023, 4:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian drone attack on residential areas of settlements in Russia's Kherson Region was repelled, Alexey Rulev, the spokesman for the Dnepr Group of Forces, told Sputnik.
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'Feeling Blessed': Jamie Foxx Breaks His Silence After Sudden Hospitalization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/feeling-blessed-jamie-foxx-breaks-his-silence-after-sudden-hospitalization-1110073445.html
May 4, 2023, 4:05 AM
The 55-year-old actor and singer, who was first hospitalized three weeks ago, shocked fans when it was revealed he suffered a medical emergency. At the time, his family stayed mum on his exact condition, and instead urged people to “pray for Jamie.”
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Biden White House's Statements on Failed Drone Attack 'Strikingly Cynical' - Russian Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/biden-white-houses-statements-on-failed-drone-attack-strikingly-cynical---russian-envoy-1110073330.html
May 4, 2023, 3:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Wednesday that the statements of US officials about drone attacks on the Kremlin are "strikingly cynical and absurd."
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Oil Reservoirs Catch Fire at Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Region - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/oil-reservoirs-catch-fire-at-refinery-in-russias-krasnodar-region---governor-1110073196.html
May 4, 2023, 3:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A fire that broke out on oil reservoirs at the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region overnight has been extinguished, officials have revealed.
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Trump Skipping GOP Debates Because He's 'Too Afraid', Former Ally Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/trump-skipping-gop-debates-because-hes-too-afraid-former-ally-claims-1110072691.html
May 4, 2023, 3:19 AM
Christie, who is a former Trump ally and one of his most vocal critics on the GOP side, spoke to a conservative radio talk show "The Hugh Hewitt Show" on Wednesday morning. The show opened with Christie criticizing both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden on their spending and the national debt.
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Sudan's Military Agrees to 7-Day Humanitarian Truce
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/sudans-military-agrees-to-7-day-humanitarian-truce-1110072818.html
May 4, 2023, 2:56 AM
KHARTOUM (Sputnik) - The Sudanese armed forces have agreed to a seven-day humanitarian truce, proposed by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Eastern Africa, from May 4-11, the military said on Wednesday.
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Report: Riyadh in Talks With Messi for Lucrative Deal After PSG Fallout
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/report-riyadh-in-talks-with-messi-for-lucrative-deal-after-psg-fallout-1110072538.html
May 4, 2023, 2:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The government of Saudi Arabia is reportedly in talks with Argentine forward Lionel Messi and is preparing "the most lucrative salary deal in the history of football."
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US Risks Loosing Up to 8 Million Jobs in Event of Protracted Default
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/us-risks-loosing-up-to-8-million-jobs-in-event-of-protracted-default-1110072014.html
May 4, 2023, 2:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A protracted default scenario in the United States could lead to the loss of almost eight million jobs, the White House's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) said on Wednesday.
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America's Bizarro Take on Guantánamo: Punish Victims, Reward Criminals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/americas-bizarro-take-on-guantnamo-punish-victims-reward-criminals-1110071503.html
May 4, 2023, 2:22 AM
A country that loudly and repeatedly expresses what it purports as its principles yet cavalierly ignores them on a whim rightly earns the contempt of its own citizens and those of other nations, especially when the hypocritical government of that nation criticizes others for failing to adhere to their pompously proclaimed rules-based global order.
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Peru's Authorities Likely Violated Human Rights During Protests Last Year - Watchdog
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/perus-authorities-likely-violated-human-rights-during-protests-last-year---watchdog-1110071336.html
May 4, 2023, 1:48 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The Peruvian authorities likely violated human rights and used excessive force during the suppression of street protests in December, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) said on Wednesday.
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No-Show Don: Trump Won't Appear for Thursday Hearing in 'Hush Payment' Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/no-show-don-trump-wont-appear-for-thursday-hearing-in-hush-payment-case-1110071204.html
May 4, 2023, 1:40 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump will not appear in court on Thursday for a hearing in his so-called hush payment case, his defense attorney Gedalia Stern told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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US Prosecutors Reportedly Nearing Charging Decision in Hunter Biden Criminal Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/us-prosecutors-reportedly-nearing-charging-decision-in-hunter-biden-criminal-case-1110070735.html
May 4, 2023, 1:13 AM
Reports earlier surfaced detailing that attorneys for Hunter Biden met with officials from the Department of Justice last week to discuss a yearslong investigation into the US president's son. No formal charges have yet to be filed in the case.
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Senators Urge Biden to Negotiate Debt Limit, Stop 'Playing Russian Roulette' With Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/senators-urge-biden-to-negotiate-debt-limit-stop-playing-russian-roulette-with-economy-1110070851.html
May 4, 2023, 12:39 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US lawmakers on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden to sit down and negotiate the debt ceiling and stop "playing Russian roulette" with the American economy.
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Russian Regulator to Launch Online Drone Tracker Similar to Flightradar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230504/russian-regulator-to-launch-online-drone-tracker-similar-to-flightradar-1110070234.html
May 4, 2023, 12:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian aviation regulator Rosaviatsia told Sputnik on Wednesday it will launch an online flight tracker that will show drones in real time, much like the plane-tracking website Flightradar.
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Vucic: Serbian Authorities to Place School Shooter in Special Psychiatric Unit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230503/vucic-serbian-authorities-to-place-school-shooter-in-special-psychiatric-unit-1110070049.html
May 3, 2023, 11:53 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - A 14-year-old shooter responsible for the death of nine people in a school in Belgrade will be placed in a special unit of a psychiatric clinic, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday.
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