Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Says Discussed Situation at Front With US Counterpart
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/ukrainian-armed-forces-chief-says-discussed-situation-at-front-with-us-counterpart-1110150499.html
May 6, 2023, 5:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian armed forces Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi said on Saturday he had discussed the situation at the front and Kiev's preparations for a counteroffensive with his US counterpart, Gen. Mark Milley, during a phone call.
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Kishinev Notifies Kiev of Plans to Limit Imports of Ukrainian Grain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/kishinev-notifies-kiev-of-plans-to-limit-imports-of-ukrainian-grain-1110149838.html
May 6, 2023, 5:17 PM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan Agriculture Minister Vladimir Bolea has notified Kiev of Kishinev's plans to temporarily limit the imports of Ukrainian grain with a view to protecting domestic farmers, the Moldovan Agriculture Ministry said on Saturday.
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Anti-Government Demonstrators Rally in Tel Aviv
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/anti-government-demonstrators-rally-in-tel-aviv-1110137300.html
May 6, 2023, 4:34 PM
A judicial reform proposed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in January would curtail the Supreme Court's power to review and strike down laws that it rules unconstitutional and give the government a greater say in the selection of judges.
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Ancient Warning For Modern Day Bathers - Watch Your Jewelry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/ancient-warning-for-modern-day-bathers---watch-your-jewelry-1110140126.html
May 6, 2023, 4:31 PM
A recent discovery serves as a cautionary tale for modern day public bath visitors to keep track of their valuables before going for a dip, as their possessions might end up being a fascinating treasure for archaeologists who later dig it out.
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Suspect in Prilepin Assassination Attempt Admits Acting on Ukrainian Special Services' Orders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/suspect-in-prilepin-assassination-attempt-admits-acting-on-ukrainian-special-services-orders-1110149649.html
May 6, 2023, 4:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Alexander Permyakov, the suspect in the assassination attempt on Russian politician and writer Zakhar Prilepin, admitted during interrogation on Saturday that he had acted on the instructions of the Ukrainian special services, the Russian Investigative Committee said.
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US National Debt So Vast It Could Implode World Economy: Here's Why
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/us-national-debt-so-vast-it-could-implode-world-economy-heres-why-1110144915.html
May 6, 2023, 4:03 PM
The spectacle in Washington over the debt ceiling (i.e. restrictions on how much the government is allowed to borrow), has pushed the White House to claim America’s adversaries are rubbing their hands in anticipation of a US default. But in a globalized world, the US defaulting on its obligations threatens to take the rest of the planet with it.
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League of Arab States May Decide on Syria's Return to Organization on May 7
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/league-of-arab-states-may-decide-on-syrias-return-to-organization-on-may-7-1110148556.html
May 6, 2023, 3:28 PM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The decision on Syria's readmission to the League of Arab States (LAS) may be made at an extraordinary meeting of the foreign ministers of the organization's member states on May 7, Jamal Rushdie, a spokesman for the LAS secretary general, told Sputnik.
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UAE Granted Dialogue Partner Status in SCO - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/uae-granted-dialogue-partner-status-in-sco---state-media-1110148321.html
May 6, 2023, 3:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially received a dialogue partner status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Emirates state news agency WAM reported on Saturday.
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Two Ukrainian Ballistic Missiles Shot Down Over Crimea - Crimean Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/two-ukraines-ballistic-missiles-shot-down-over-crimea---crimean-authorities-1110148134.html
May 6, 2023, 2:53 PM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Russia's air defense systems on Saturday shot down two ballistic missiles launched by Ukraine's Grom-2 operational-tactical missile system (OTRK) over Crimea, Oleg Kryuchkov, an adviser to Head of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov, said on Saturday.
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'Word Salad & Scrambled Eggs?' Internet Roasts Biden & Harris Over 'Going to Lunch' Car Selfie
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/word-salad--scrambled-eggs-internet-roasts-biden--harris-over-going-to-lunch-car-selfie-1110147552.html
May 6, 2023, 2:36 PM
80-year-old US President Joe Biden, who recently announced his re-election bid, is frequently the butt of Internet jokes and memes, with his endless stream of blunders offering fodder for critics.
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Russia 'Should Have Long Ago Canceled' Grain Deal as Its Terms 'Were Never Met'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/russia-should-have-long-ago-canceled-grain-deal-as-its-terms-were-never-met-1110144514.html
May 6, 2023, 2:36 PM
As the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative signed between Moscow, Ankara, Kiev, and the United Nations at the height of the Ukraine conflict last summer beyond the May 18 deadline hangs in the balance, this deal was described as never having been to the benefit of Russia by international affairs expert Mark Sleboda.
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Get Ready to Enjoy Shooting Stars as Eta Aquariids Dazzle Sky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/get-ready-to-enjoy-shooting-stars-as-eta-aquariids-dazzle-sky-1110141922.html
May 6, 2023, 2:13 PM
Although bright moonlight might make it challenging to witness the meteor shower, people in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and parts of the Pacific will be able to see the Moon eclipsed by the Earth, darkening the sky and making it easier to spot the meteors.
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WHO Says Impossible to Globally Eradicate COVID-19 Due to Transmission Routes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/who-says-impossible-to-globally-eradicate-covid-19-due-to-transmission-routes-1110147447.html
May 6, 2023, 1:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is impossible to completely eliminate COVID-19 because its transmission routes from animals to humans complicate the situation, but we are able to address its consequences and possible healthcare emergencies, Executive Director of the World Health Organization's Health Emergencies Programme Dr Michael Ryan said on Saturday.
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Russia Drops Out of Top-100 Countries With Highest Inflation Rate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/russia-drops-out-of-top-100-countries-with-highest-inflation-rate-1110145916.html
May 6, 2023, 1:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has ranked 102nd in terms of global price surge with its annual inflation estimated at 3.5% in March, while lower inflation levels in Europe were recorded only in Spain (3.3%), Liechtenstein (2.9%) and Switzerland (2.9%), data from the statistical services analyzed by Sputnik showed on Saturday.
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About 2,000 People Gather in Central London to Protest Charles III's Coronation - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/about-2000-people-gather-in-central-london-to-protest-charles-iiis-coronation---video-1110145638.html
May 6, 2023, 1:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 2,000 anti-monarchists have gathered in Central London in Trafalgar Square to protest the coronation of Charles III, and the demonstrations are proceeding peacefully, media reported on Saturday.
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Car of Turkish Ambassador to Sudan Comes Under Fire - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/car-of-turkish-ambassador-to-sudan-comes-under-fire---reports-1110145282.html
May 6, 2023, 1:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A car of Turkish Ambassador to Sudan Ismail Cobanoglu was shot at on Saturday, but nor one was injured or killed in the attack, according to preliminary information, Turkish media reported, citing diplomatic sources.
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Three Captured Russian Pilots Released From Ukrainian Captivity - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/three-captured-russian-pilots-released-from-ukrainian-captivity---defense-ministry-1110144414.html
May 6, 2023, 1:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Three Russian military pilots have been released from Ukrainian imprisonment and have already returned from the Kiev-controlled territory after complex negotiations, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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What is 14th Amendment Biden Not Ready to Invoke & How is It Tied to US Debt Ceiling Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/what-is-14th-amendment-biden-not-ready-to-invoke--how-is-it-tied-to-us-debt-ceiling-crisis-1110141414.html
May 6, 2023, 12:58 PM
The debt ceiling battle between House Democrats and Republicans has been playing out against the backdrop of dire warnings that a potential US default could trigger a domino destabilizing effect on the entire global economy.
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Ukraine Loses Over 185 Troops, Mercenaries in Donetsk Direction in 24 Hours
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/ukraine-loses-over-185-troops-mercenaries-in-donetsk-direction-in-24-hours-1110143900.html
May 6, 2023, 12:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces lost over 185 soldiers and mercenaries, as well as 12 units of military equipment in the Donetsk direction in the last 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Criminal Case on Terrorist Act Opened in Russia After Prilepin's Car Blast - Investigators
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/criminal-case-on-terrorist-act-opened-in-russia-after-prilepins-car-blast---investigators-1110143799.html
May 6, 2023, 12:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Investigative Committee said on Saturday it had initiated a criminal case under the article on terrorist acts in connection with the explosion of a car of Zakhar Prilepin, the co-chairman of the political party A Just Russia — For Truth.
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Anti-Government Rally in Prague
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/anti-government-rally-in-prague-1110137041.html
May 6, 2023, 11:58 AM
The rally was called by the PRO party, which split from Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s conservative ODS last year, under the motto "Czechia Against Poverty."
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West Could Use Ukrainian Labs to Cover Up Bioweapons Development - Investigative Committee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/west-could-use-ukrainian-labs-to-cover-up-bioweapons-development---investigative-committee-1110139161.html
May 6, 2023, 11:48 AM
The work of Western biolaboratories in Ukraine may have been necessary to conceal the development of biological weapons, the head of the Russian Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, told Sputnik.
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Man Allegedly Involved in Explosion of Prilepin's Car Detained - Russian Interior Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/man-allegedly-involved-in-explosion-of-prilepins-car-detained---russian-internal-ministry-1110142738.html
May 6, 2023, 11:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The police in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Region have detained a man, who may be involved in the explosion of a car of Zakhar Prilepin, the co-chairman of the political party A Just Russia — For Truth, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Saturday.
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Zaporozhye NPP Head Says Staff Ensuring Nuclear Safety, No Need to Evacuate Employees
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/zaporozhye-npp-head-says-staff-ensuring-nuclear-safety-no-need-to-evacuate-employees-1110141777.html
May 6, 2023, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The staff of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP) is doing everything necessary to ensure nuclear safety, with the operation of all blocks suspended, and there is no need to evacuate employees now, Yuri Chernichuk, the plant's chief, said on Saturday.
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South Korea, US to Launch Largest-Ever Live-Fire Exercises in May - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/south-korea-us-to-launch-largest-ever-live-fire-exercises-in-may---reports-1110141657.html
May 6, 2023, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea and the United States will start joint live-fire exercises that will be the largest in the history of their military cooperation and will be dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the two countries, South Korean news agency reported on Saturday, citing the South Korean Defense Ministry.
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EU Mulls 'Paying' Ukrainian Refugees to Go Home Despite 'Cost Implications'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/eu-mulls-paying-ukrainian-refugees-to-go-home-despite-cost-implications-1110139317.html
May 6, 2023, 10:45 AM
Amid a crumbling economy and exacerbating conflict in Ukraine, a vast stream of the country's populace in early 2022 headed for Europe, lured by the prospect of unconditional support dangled by EU officials. Reality, however, turned out to be quite harsh.
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Car of Russian Author Zakhar Prilepin Blown Up in Nizhny Novgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/car-of-russian-author-zakhar-prilepin-explodes-in-nizhny-novgorod-1110139521.html
May 6, 2023, 9:30 AM
Prilepin, 47, is one of the best known fiction authors in contemporary Russia, and is also a renowned journalist and aspiring politician. He has actively engaged in reporting and commenting on the crisis in the Donbass since 2014.
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US to Reportedly Fast-Track $500 Mln Arms for Taiwan Amid Narrative of China 'Threat'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/us-to-reportedly-fast-track-500-mln-arms-for-taiwan-amid-narrative-of-china-threat-1110137406.html
May 6, 2023, 8:42 AM
US President Joe Biden was authorized by Congress last year to use $1 billion for bolstering Taiwan in line with the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, amid the oft-replicated narrative of an ostensible China "threat." However, there have been reports of a serious backlog in delivering weapons to the island.
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Gazprom Pumping 39.5Mln Cubic Meters of Gas Through Sudzha Station Via Ukraine to Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/gazprom-pumping-395mln-cubic-meters-of-gas-through-sudzha-station-via-ukraine-to-europe-1110138464.html
May 6, 2023, 8:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian energy giant Gazprom is supplying 39.5 million cubic meters of gas to the Sudzha entry point on Saturday for further transit to Europe via Ukraine, with the application for the Sokhranovka station rejected by Ukraine, Gazprom spokesman Sergey Kupriyanov said.
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Watch T-72B3 Tank Operating in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/watch-t-72b3-tank-operating-in-special-op-zone-1110136291.html
May 6, 2023, 7:50 AM
The T-72B3 is an upgraded version of the T-72 main battle tank, designed and developed in Russia. The tank features modernized armor protection, upgraded fire control and targeting systems, and enhanced operational capability in low-visibility conditions.
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Over 126,000 Donbass Residents Recognized as Victims Since 2014 - Investigative Committee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/over-126000-donbass-residents-recognized-as-victims-since-2014---investigative-committee-1110137676.html
May 6, 2023, 7:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian investigators have established that over 126,000 residents of the Donbass region became victims of the crimes committed by Kiev since 2014, with the damage to the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics surpassing 228 billion rubles ($2.9 billion), the head of the Russian Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, said.
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China Ready to Intensify Cooperation With Pakistan on Afghan Issue - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/china-ready-to-intensify-cooperation-with-pakistan-on-afghan-issue---foreign-minister-1110137147.html
May 6, 2023, 7:00 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is ready to strengthen coordination with Pakistan on the Afghan issue and facilitate the process of peaceful restoration in the country, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said.
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US, S Korea 'Beyond Nuclear Sharing' Agreement May Escalate Tensions to 'Brink of War'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/us-s-korea-beyond-nuclear-sharing-agreement-may-escalate-tensions-to-brink-of--war-1110136085.html
May 6, 2023, 6:48 AM
The South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s visit to the US on April 24-29 to meet with President Joe Biden resulted in the adoption of the Washington Declaration that provides for the establishment of a regular bilateral consultation mechanism called the US-South Korean Nuclear Consultative Group on extended deterrence and strategic planning.
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Russia's External Debt Relative to GDP Drops to Record Low of 16.6% in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/russias-external-debt-relative-to-gdp-drops-to-record-low-of-166-in-2022-1110136752.html
May 6, 2023, 6:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's external debt relative to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) dropped to a record low of 16.6% at the end of 2022, while the Netherlands and the UK's external debts were the highest among the European economies, data from national central banks and statistical services analyzed by Sputnik showed on Saturday.
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New Russian Kamikaze Drones to Be Sent to Front Line From Single Hub
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/new-russian-kamikaze-drones-to-be-sent-to-front-line-from-single-hub-1110135728.html
May 6, 2023, 4:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Russian kamikaze drones "Privet-82" will fly to the front line from rear hubs that can accommodate multiple devices and operators will connect to their control already at the front line and then aim at enemy targets, the developer told Sputnik.
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Over 170 Enemy Targets Hit in Krasny Liman Direction - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/over-170-enemy-targets-hit-in-krasny-liman-direction---russian-defense-ministry-1110135497.html
May 6, 2023, 4:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have inflicted fire damage on more than 170 enemy targets in the past 24 hours, including over 150 locations with accumulations of manpower and firepower of Ukrainian troops, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Russia Reliably Supplies Gas to Hungary via Turkish Stream - Energy Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/russia-reliably-supplies-gas-to-hungary-via-turkish-stream---energy-ministry-1110135211.html
May 6, 2023, 4:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia continues to reliably supply gas to Hungary via the Turkish Stream pipeline under a long-term contract, a representative of the Hungarian Ministry of Energy told Sputnik.
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What Did Trump Say in His Deposition Tied to E. Jean Carroll Trial?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/what-did-trump-say-in-his-deposition-tied-to-e-jean-carroll-trial-1110134164.html
May 6, 2023, 4:21 AM
Donald Trump has been sued by writer E. Jean Carroll for battery and defamation for comments he made while denying accusations that he raped her in a department store in the 1990s.
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Biden Says Hunter Has Done Nothing Wrong, Feels Proud of Him Amid Criminal Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/biden-says-hunter-has-done-nothing-wrong-feels-proud-of-him-1110134810.html
May 6, 2023, 4:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik ) - US President Joe Biden says his son Hunter has not committed any wrongdoing and that he is proud of him in light of recent investigations into the commander-in-chief's son.
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Coronal Holes & Flares: Which Solar Eruptions Will Impact Earth as Sun Intensifies?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/coronal-holes--flares-which-solar-eruptions-will-impact-earth-as-sun-intensifies-1110132872.html
May 6, 2023, 3:48 AM
One day, some billions of years from now, scientists say the sun will have reached its maximum size as a red giant, at which point the burning ball will be teetering on the edge of becoming a white dwarf and paving the way for Earth's likely demise.
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DHS: Migrants That Illegally Enter US Will Be Ineligible for Asylum Under Proposed Rule
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/dhs-migrants-that-illegally-enter-us-will-be-ineligible-for-asylum-under-proposed-rule-1110134468.html
May 6, 2023, 3:46 AM
EL PASO (Sputnik) - The Biden administration by next week will finalize a federal rule that will make migrants who illegally enter the United States ineligible to apply for asylum, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on Friday.
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Former Italian Prime Minister Assaulted by Anti-Vaxxer in Tuscany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/former-italian-prime-minister-assaulted-by-anti-vaxxer-in-tuscany-1110133965.html
May 6, 2023, 3:26 AM
Rome (Sputnik) - Giuseppe Conte, former Italian Prime Minister and leader of the opposition 5 Stelle (Five Star) Movement, was physically attacked by an anti-vaxxer in protest against lockdowns during the politician's visit to the central Italian city of Massa, Italian media reported on Friday.
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Police Unions in France Call for Law to Combat Rioters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/police-unions-in-france-call-for-law-to-combat-rioters-1110133396.html
May 6, 2023, 2:52 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French police unions have demanded that President Emmanuel Macron pass a law to combat rioters at demonstrations, French daily reports.
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Drone Attack on Kremlin Shows Ukrainian Nationalists Prefer Terrorist Acts - Bastrykin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/drone-attack-on-kremlin-shows-ukrainian-nationalists-prefer-terrorist-acts---bastrykin-1110133215.html
May 6, 2023, 2:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The attempted attack on the Kremlin confirms that terrorist acts are a typical style of Ukrainian nationalists, the head of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, told Sputnik.
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Report: Soros, Fortress Investment Group May Buy Vice Media in $400 Million Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/report-soros-fortress-investment-group-may-buy-vice-media-in-400-million-deal-1110132492.html
May 6, 2023, 1:56 AM
Vice Media was established in 1994 and initially co-founded by Suroosh Alvi, Gavin McInnes and Shane Smith in Canada before its headquarters moved to New York. Its assets include Vice News, Vice TV, Refinery 29 and Motherboard.
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'They're Everywhere': Hundreds of Migrants Arrive on US-Mexico Border Ahead of Title 42 End
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/theyre-everywhere-hundreds-of-migrants-arrive-on-us-mexico-border-ahead-of-title-42-end-1110132667.html
May 6, 2023, 1:35 AM
EL PASO (Sputnik) - Hundreds of migrants illegally crossed into the United States in the Texas border city of El Paso, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Assange Offers ‘Heartfelt’ Belmarsh Invite to King Charles III Ahead of Coronation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/assange-offers-heartfelt-belmarsh-invite-to-king-charles-iii-ahead-of-coronation-1110132309.html
May 6, 2023, 1:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Friday invited King Charles III to visit him at the Belmarsh prison in London, where the journalist has been held for four years, to celebrate the coronation of the monarch on May 6.
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It's Not Cheese! Scientists Confirm What Makes Up Lunar Core
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/its-not-cheese-scientists-confirm-what-makes-up-lunar-core-1110131209.html
May 6, 2023, 12:34 AM
French planetary scientists from the Côte d'Azur University and Institute of Celestial Mechanics and Computation of Ephemerides recently built a model of the moon's internal composition based on mission data, and have since revealed quite the shocking find.
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Biden Warns GOP That Defaulting on US Debt Will End String of Good Jobs Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/biden-warns-gop-that-defaulting-on-us-debt-will-end-string-of-good-jobs-reports-1110131337.html
May 5, 2023, 11:59 PM
Congressional lawmakers have remained at a debt ceiling stalemate for months as Republican lawmakers have used the matter as a negotiating tactic, and refused to heed the US president's veto warning. The Treasury Department has warned the US may default on its debts by early June.
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US Created 'Toxic, Cancerous' New Police & Security Forces in Afghanistan - Former Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/us-created-toxic-cancerous-new-police--security-forces-in-afghanistan---former-envoy-1110131532.html
May 5, 2023, 11:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US efforts to build up local police and militias in Afghanistan backfired disastrously and created "toxic and cancerous" forces that reinforced existing elite corruption instead, former US ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry told a US Institute of Peace meeting.
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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky to Step Down From Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/cdc-director-rochelle-walensky-to-step-down-from-agency-1110130304.html
May 5, 2023, 10:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden in a statement on Friday announced that Rochelle Walensky will depart her role as the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Vucic Calls for Serbia's ‘Almost Complete Disarmament’ After Back-to-Back Mass Shootings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/vucic-calls-for-serbias-almost-complete-disarmament-after-back-to-back-mass-shootings-1110130466.html
May 5, 2023, 9:45 PM
The recent mass shootings at a school and in two Serbian villages have rocked the country, which has high gun ownership but low firearm homicide rates.
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DeSantis on 2024 US Election Bid: 'We’ll Get on That Relatively Soon'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/desantis-on-2024-us-election-bid-well-get-on-that-relatively-soon-1110130111.html
May 5, 2023, 9:28 PM
Having consistently ranked behind former US President Donald Trump in 2024 polls, American media reports have hinted the Florida governor is using his squabbles with the Disney group as a means to energize his base before any official election announcement is made.
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Fox Demands Halt to Release of Leaked Tucker Carlson Clips
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/fox-demands-halt-to-release-of-leaked-tucker-carlson-clips-1110129079.html
May 5, 2023, 8:44 PM
This week, a self-described media watchdog began posting a series of behind-the-scenes clips of the fired Fox News host using salty language in back-and-forth banter with producers, makeup artists and other staff. The leaks come as rumors continue to swirl over what caused the number one-rated US cable news host to lose his job.
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US Dow Surges Nearly 550 Points After Strong Jobs Report, Improved Bank Shares
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/us-dow-surges-nearly-550-points-after-strong-jobs-report-improved-bank-shares-1110129532.html
May 5, 2023, 8:05 PM
Federal Reserve Chairman previously relayed to the US public that concerns regarding the US banking fallout was on the mend, but that it was possible a mild recession could come to fruition. In addition to the banking hiccups rattling the nation, Americans have also been held up by Capitol Hill, where lawmakers continue to debate the debt ceiling.
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Ukraine's Counteroffensive May Start in Coming Hours or Days - Zaporozhye Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/ukraines-counteroffensive-may-start-in-coming-hours-or-days---zaporozhye-governor-1110128589.html
May 5, 2023, 6:54 PM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - Acting governor of the Zaporozhye region, Yevgeny Balitsky, warned on Friday that the counteroffensive of Ukrainian troops in the region would be launched in the coming days or hours.
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Quick Buck for Your Arms: Why West and Kiev Uninterested in Weapons Oversight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230505/quick-buck-for-your-arms-why-west-and-kiev-uninterested-in-weapons-oversight-1110127691.html
May 5, 2023, 6:43 PM
There is no reliable oversight body that would give a clear answer as to what actually happens to Western weapons after they enter Ukraine, Earl Rasmussen, a retired lieutenant colonel with over 20 years in the US Army and international consultant, told Sputnik, adding that apparently, neither Kiev nor Washington is interested in transparency.
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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) Lenka White - 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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