Seven People Reportedly Dead, Up to 6 Injured After Car Runs Into Pedestrians in Texas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/seven-people-reportedly-dead-up-to-6-injured-after-car-runs-into-pedestrians-in-texas-1110183656.html
May 7, 2023, 6:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A car ran into pedestrians on Sunday morning in the city of Brownsville in the US state of Texas, leaving seven people dead and up to six others injured, an American broadcaster reported, citing police.
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Moldovan Police Say Detained 27 Participants of Anti-Government Protest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/moldovan-police-say-detained-27-participants-of-anti-government-protest-1110177265.html
May 7, 2023, 4:57 PM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - The Moldovan police said on Sunday they had detained 27 participants of an anti-governmental protest that was organized by the opposition Sor party in Kishinev due to their "suspicious behavior."
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Switzerland to Decide on Resale of 25 Decommissioned Leopard Tanks in Near Future
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/switzerland-to-decide-on-resale-of-25-decommissioned-leopard-tanks-in-near-future-1110176977.html
May 7, 2023, 4:49 PM
ZURICH, Switzerland (Sputnik) - The Swiss government is planning to work out a stance on a possible resale of 25 decommissioned Leopard tanks to a German manufacturer in the near future, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Sunday.
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US Running Out of Ability to Use Extraordinary Measures to Avoid Default - Treasury
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/us-running-out-of-ability-to-use-extraordinary-measures-to-avoid-default---treasury-1110175788.html
May 7, 2023, 2:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday that her department was running out of the ability to take extraordinary measures to avoid default, with the United States expected to hit the debt ceiling on June 1.
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There is 'More to Already Impeach Biden' Than 'Anything Dems Had' on Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/there-is-more-to-already-impeach-biden-than-anything-dems-had-on-trump-1110171953.html
May 7, 2023, 2:26 PM
The latest bribery allegations revealed by House Republicans implicating President Joe Biden have been slammed by the White House as “anonymous innuendo,” but the reason they are “unproven” is because they've been “covered up by the intelligence agencies, by the Department of Justice," Steve Gill said.
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Watch Russian Su-25 Aircraft Destroy Ukrainian Armored Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/watch-russian-su-25-aircraft-destroy-ukrainian-armored-vehicles-1110169150.html
May 7, 2023, 2:24 PM
The Su-25 is a ground-attack aircraft that is mainly used for close air support, counter-insurgency, and air interdiction operations. The aircraft is heavily armored, making it resistant to ground fire, and can carry a wide range of weapons, including bombs, missiles, and a 30mm cannon.
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Ominous Omen From ‘Oracle of Omaha’? Buffett Unloads Billions in US Stocks, Warns of AI 'Atom Bomb'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/ominous-omen-from-oracle-of-omaha-buffett-unloads-billions-in-us-stocks-warns-of-ai-atom-bomb-1110172816.html
May 7, 2023, 2:16 PM
The 92-year-old financier has a penchant for sniffing out financial trouble, and has made it his hedge fund’s business to seek out opportunity in times of hardship. With US markets on edge over the prospect of more bank failures and Congress arguing about the debt ceiling, Buffett has issued fresh warnings about America’s possible economic future.
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Berlin Court Lifts Ban on Display of Russian Flags, Symbols on May 8-9 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/berlin-court-lifts-ban-on-display-of-russian-flags-symbols-on-may-8-9---reports-1110174625.html
May 7, 2023, 1:56 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - An administrative court in Berlin overturned the ban on displaying Russian flags and symbols on May 8 and 9, when the end of World War II is commemorated, media reported on Sunday, citing police.
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Syria Resumes Participation in Arab League Starting From Sunday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/syria-resumes-participation-in-arab-league-starting-from-sunday-1110173971.html
May 7, 2023, 1:08 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Syria resumes its participation in the work of Arab League starting from May 7, the foreign ministers of the organization said in a statement on Sunday.
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Mystery of Massive Macaroni Mounds Dumped Near New Jersey River Solved
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/mystery-of-massive-macaroni-mounds-dumped-near-new-jersey-river-solved-1110167863.html
May 7, 2023, 12:08 PM
Earlier, several hundred kilograms of pasta, mostly spaghetti, and even other mounds of macaroni, were found dumped by a river bank in the US state of New Jersey.
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Kiev Loses Over 340 Soldiers, Mercenaries in Donetsk Direction in Past 24 Hours - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/kiev-loses-over-340-soldiers-mercenaries-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-24-hours---moscow-1110173056.html
May 7, 2023, 12:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces lost over 340 soldiers and mercenaries, as well as 13 units of military equipment in the Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Top Diplomats of Arab League Nations Approve Syria's Readmission - Iraqi Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/top-diplomats-of-arab-league-nations-approve-syrias-readmission---iraqi-foreign-ministry-1110172549.html
May 7, 2023, 12:04 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The foreign ministers of the member states of the League of Arab States (LAS) approved Syria's readmission to the organization during an extraordinary meeting on Sunday, Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Al-Sahhaf said.
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If China Ditches Dollar Amid 'Emerging New Trade Order,' Consequences for US 'Could Be Stark'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/if-china-ditches-dollar-amid-emerging-new-trade-order-consequences-for-us-could-be-stark--1110163827.html
May 7, 2023, 10:54 AM
A growing number of countries are opting to diversify settlement currencies, stepping away from only using the "US-weaponized" dollar, or ditching it altogether in favor of the yuan, the increasingly internationalized currency of China – a top trading partner of more than 140 countries.
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German Gov't Plans to Refuse States Additional Money for Migrants Accommodation - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/german-govt-plans-to-refuse-states-additional-money-for-migrants-accommodation---reports-1110167561.html
May 7, 2023, 10:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German authorities do not plan to allocate additional funding to the federal states, which struggle to accommodate and integrate a growing number of migrants and refugees arriving in the country, German broadcaster Tagesschau reported on Sunday, citing the government's draft document.
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Security Services Thwart Ukrainian Drone Attack on Airfield Hosting Russian AEW&C Aircraft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/security-services-thwart-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-airfield-in-russias-ivanovo-region-1110166311.html
May 7, 2023, 9:51 AM
Russia has faced a succession of Ukrainian drone attacks over the past year, with unmanned aerial vehicles targeting everything from nuclear power plants and bases hosting Russia's strategic aviation to the Kremlin. Moscow suspects Kiev's Western patrons of direct involvement in the planning and carrying out of some of these attacks.
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Video: Russian Forces Seize American Armored Vehicle in Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/video-russian-forces-seize-american-armored-vehicle-in-artemovsk-1110158276.html
May 7, 2023, 9:50 AM
The Humvee (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) is an armored military vehicle designed for various tasks such as troop transport, command and control, and combat support. It is made of heavy-duty materials that can withstand severe conditions and attacks.
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US Fuelling Breakdown of France, Germany, While Capitalizing on 'Weak Europe'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/us-fuelling-breakdown-of-france-germany-while-capitalizing-on-weak-europe-1110162723.html
May 7, 2023, 9:44 AM
The actions of the United States have fuelled division between France and Germany, both of which are in the throes of domestic turmoil, with their leaders no longer representing the will of their own population, Elijah Magnier, a veteran war correspondent, underscored.
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Possibility of Ukrainian Counteroffensive in Coming Days Persists - Zaporozhye Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/possibility-of-ukrainian-counteroffensive-in-coming-days-persists---zaporozhye-official-1110165637.html
May 7, 2023, 9:36 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - The possibility of Ukrainian troops launching a major counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye Region in the next few days persists, which justifies the evacuation of residents of nearby villages and towns, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Russian Drone Lancet Destroys US' Avenger in Special Operation Zone - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/russian-drone-lancet-destroys-us-avenger-in-special-operation-zone---defense-ministry-1110163967.html
May 7, 2023, 9:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian kamikaze drone Lancet has destroyed US air defense system Avenger intended for the protection from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the special operation zone, the press office of the Vostok battalion said on Sunday.
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At Least 1 Dead, 33 Injured After Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan's Ishikawa - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/at-least-1-dead-33-injured-after-powerful-earthquake-hits-japans-ishikawa---reports-1110163433.html
May 7, 2023, 8:14 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - At least one person died and 33 others were injured as a result of a 6.5-magnitude earthquake in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa followed by 45 aftershocks, media reported on Sunday.
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Born in Chaos, Forged in Combat: How Today's Russian Military Structure Came to Be
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/born-in-chaos-forged-in-combat-how-todays-russian-military-structure-came-to-be-1110150149.html
May 7, 2023, 7:00 AM
Sunday marks the 31st anniversary of the creation of the modern Russian military. What is its makeup and composition? What does the letter ‘Z’ painted on Russian vehicles in Ukraine mean? How does Russia’s military stack up against NATO? Read Sputnik’s explainer to find out.
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Russian Politician Prilepin Brought Out of Medically Induced Coma, Feeling Well
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/russian-politician-prilepin-brought-out-of-medically-induced-coma-feeling-well-1110161740.html
May 7, 2023, 6:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian politician and the co-chairman of the political party A Just Russia — For Truth, Zakhar Prilepin, has been successfully brought out of the medically induced coma after the surgery and is feeling well after an assassination attempt in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Region, Prilepin's press service said on Sunday.
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RFK Jr Says Russia Faces 'Existential' Fight It 'Cannot Lose in Ukraine'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/rfk-jr-russia-cannot-lose-in-ukraine-as-this-is-existential-for-it-1110159116.html
May 7, 2023, 6:28 AM
All of Washington's decisions since the hostilities in Ukraine escalated in early 2022 have been about prolonging and maximizing the violence and bloodshed produced by this conflict, Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. insisted, speaking in a podcast interview.
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Russia Returns to Top-10 World's Largest Economies First Since 2014
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/russia-returns-to-top-10-worlds-largest-economies-first-since-2014-1110160735.html
May 7, 2023, 5:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has returned to the top ten largest economies and ranked the eighth for the first time since 2014 by producing $2.3 trillion worth of goods and services in 2022, data from the World Bank and statistical services analyzed by Sputnik showed on Sunday.
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Arab Foreign Ministers to Hold Emergency Meeting Over Syria's Return to Arab League
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/arab-foreign-ministers-to-hold-emergency-meeting-over-syrias-return-to-arab-league-1110159895.html
May 7, 2023, 5:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Foreign ministers of the League of Arab States (LAS) will hold an emergency meeting on Sunday in Egypt's capital Cairo to discuss the situation in Syria, the country's potential return to the LAS and the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
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Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Arms Depot - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/russian-forces-destroy-ukrainian-arms-depot---defense-ministry-1110157829.html
May 7, 2023, 4:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian artillery units have destroyed a Ukrainian weapons warehouse, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Russian Air Defense Repels Ukrainian Drone Attack on Sevastopol
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/russian-air-defense-repels-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-sevastopol-1110157720.html
May 7, 2023, 4:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems and electronic warfare equipment have repelled an attack by Ukrainian drones on the Russian port city of Sevastopol in Crimea overnight; there is no damage, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said.
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Entry Into BRICS to Help Algeria More Than Other Organizations - President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/entry-into-brics-to-help-algeria-more-than-other-organizations---president-1110157468.html
May 7, 2023, 4:05 AM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - Joining the BRICS alliance of the largest developing economies will help Algeria’s development more than any international financial organization ever has, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said.
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Lula da Silva Appeals in Support of Assange
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/lula-da-silva-appeals-in-support-of-assange-1110157063.html
May 7, 2023, 3:27 AM
Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, criticized the lack of global efforts to secure the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his visit to London for the coronation of King Charles III.
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IAEA Says Concerned About Nuclear Safety Risks at Zaporozhye NPP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/iaea-says-concerned-about-nuclear-safety-risks-at-zaporozhye-npp-1110157223.html
May 7, 2023, 3:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has expressed concern over the potentially dangerous situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP).
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Nine Dead, Seven Injured in Texas Mall Shooting - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/nine-dead-seven-injured-in-texas-mall-shooting---reports-1110156929.html
May 7, 2023, 2:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - At least nine people were killed and seven others were injured in the Saturday shooting at a shopping mall in Allen, Texas, CBS News reports citing the Allen Fire Department.
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Texas Mall Shooting Leaves Nine Injured, Including One Child - Police
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/texas-mall-shooting-leaves-nine-injured-including-one-child---police-1110156628.html
May 7, 2023, 2:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - At least nine people, including a 5-year-old child, were injured in the shooting at a shopping mall in Allen, Texas; fatalities have also been reported, according to police.
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Former Veep Pence Supports SCOTUS Justice Thomas Amid Scandal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/former-veep-pence-supports-scotus-justice-thomas-amid-scandal-1110156043.html
May 7, 2023, 1:13 AM
Former Vice President Mike Pence has publicly voiced his unwavering support for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who currently finds himself under scrutiny due to his close ties with GOP megadonor Harlan Crow.
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Moscow Deems Silence of Int'l Organizations on Terrorist Attack on Prilepin Unacceptable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/moscow-deems-silence-of-intl-organizations-on-terrorist-attack-on-prilepin-unacceptable-1110156299.html
May 7, 2023, 1:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The silence of international organizations on the terrorist attack on Russian writer and politician Zakhar Prilepin is unacceptable and the responsibility for the attack lies not only with the Ukrainian authorities but also with the United States, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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Shooting at Shopping Mall in Texas - Police
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/shooting-at-shopping-mall-in-texas---police-1110155727.html
May 6, 2023, 11:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A shooting has occurred at a shopping center in Allen, Texas, local police inform, with multiple casualties suspected.
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Mississippi Shooting Results in One Dead, Six Injured - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/mississippi-shooting-results-in-one-dead-six-injured---reports-1110155432.html
May 6, 2023, 10:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - One person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at a restaurant in the US state of Mississippi, US media report.
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Democrats Urge Biden to Use Noncitizens as Additional Workforce
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/democrats-urge-biden-to-use-noncitizens-as-additional-workforce-1110155252.html
May 6, 2023, 9:49 PM
The problems of labor shortages and queues of migrants waiting to obtain US citizenship divert the attention and strength of the bureaucracy. However, a Democrat action group proposes to solve these two problems in one fell swoop.
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Gunpowder Depots Catch Fire in Russia's Sverdlovsk Region - Emergency Services
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/gunpowder-depots-catch-fire-in-russias-sverdlovsk-region---emergency-services-1110155108.html
May 6, 2023, 9:31 PM
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - Gunpowder depots caught fire on Saturday evening in Russia's Sverdlovsk Region, possibly after a forest fire closed in on the buildings, an emergency services official told Sputnik.
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Death Toll From Road Accident in Turkiye's Hatay Rises to 12 - Health Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/death-toll-from-road-accident-in-turkiyes-hatay-rises-to-12---health-minister-1110154052.html
May 6, 2023, 8:43 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The death toll from a road accident in Turkiye's southern province of Hatay has risen to 12, with 31 people injured, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Saturday.
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Prilepin Targeted by Kiev Because He’s ‘Best Warrior of the Information Front’ Russia's Got
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/prilepin-targeted-by-kiev-because-hes-best-warrior-of-the-information-front-russias-got-1110150913.html
May 6, 2023, 7:25 PM
Russian author and politician Zakhar Prilepin was targeted in an assassination attempt Saturday, with a car bomb killing his driver and injuring Prilepin. A suspect detained in connection with the crime admitted that he acted on the instructions of the Ukrainian special services. Who is Prilepin? Why did Kiev consider him an important target?
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Seven UN Peacekeepers Injured as Convoy Hit by Bomb in Central Mali - MINUSMA
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230506/seven-un-peacekeepers-injured-as-convoy-hit-by-bomb-in-central-mali---minusma-1110151489.html
May 6, 2023, 7:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Seven UN peacekeepers were injured in an explosion when their convoy was hit by a bomb in central Mali, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) said on Saturday.
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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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