Ancient Treasure Found in Romania After 1,700-Year Break
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/ancient-treasure-found-in-romania-after-1700-year-break-1110165517.html
May 8, 2023, 6:47 PM
Perhaps in a hurry or planning the future, someone buried a treasure trove but never returned - and it remained there until a lucky amateur archaeologist discovered it.
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Iran Willing to Provide Advanced Defense Weapons to Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/iran-willing-to-provide-advanced-defense-weapons-to-syria-1110202903.html
May 8, 2023, 6:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran is willing to provide its most advanced defense weapons to Syria to boost security, Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani said on Monday.
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Shell Says Reignited Fire Extinguished at Its Chemical Facility Near Houston
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/shell-says-reignited-fire-extinguished-at-its-chemical-facility-near-houston-1110202643.html
May 8, 2023, 5:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - British oil giant Shell said on Monday that it finally extinguished a fire that re-ignited at its chemical facility near Houston.
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Video: Russian Assault Team Storms Building During Battle for Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/video-russian-assault-team-storms-building-during-battle-for-artemovsk-1110201780.html
May 8, 2023, 5:11 PM
While Kiev regime continues to throw its men and equipment into the meat grinder that is the battle for Artemovsk (Bakhmut), its desperate attempts to hold the city are rendered futile by the courage and determination of the advancing Russian troops.
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Infant Sun May Have Helped Create Life on Earth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/infant-sun-may-have-helped-create-life-on-earth-1110199942.html
May 8, 2023, 4:24 PM
The researchers behind the new study argue that their work helps highlight the role solar particles played in the "synthesis of the biologically important molecules deposited and accumulated in diverse aquatic geological settings of the early Earth."
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Immortal Regiment Marches Around The Globe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/immortal-regiment-marches-around-the-globe-1110197538.html
May 8, 2023, 4:21 PM
The Immortal Regiment movement was established last decade by civil activists to honor the role of the Soviet Union in WWII. But in past years, it has become a global movement, with millions commemorating the heroic deeds of the previous generations.
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Japan-South Korea Rapprochement Aids US Pacific Policy vs China and DPRK
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/japan-south-korea-rapprochement-aids-us-pacific-policy-vs-china-and-dprk-1110192587.html
May 8, 2023, 3:49 PM
While South Korea and officially-peaceful Japan and only mid-level powers in the Pacific, closer ties between the two could be part of US-led militarisation of the region as part of its geo-strategic plans.
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History Repeating Itself? Europe's New Militarzation Echoes WW2
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/history-repeating-itself-rising-us-led-militarization-shows-europe-failed-to-learn-from-ww2--1110163199.html
May 8, 2023, 3:00 PM
Military expenditures by Central and Western Europe nations for the first time surpassed that of 1989 in real terms, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Paolo Raffone, a strategic analyst and director of the CIPI Foundation in Brussels, sat down with Sputnik to discuss the ongoing militarization of Europe.
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Ukraine Claims Kiev Targeted With Heaviest Attack Since Launch of Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/ukraine-claims-kiev-targeted-with-heaviest-attack-since-launch-of-special-op-1110199379.html
May 8, 2023, 2:13 PM
The capital was reportedly hit by the strongest air attack since the beginning of the Russian special military operation
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Texas to Deploy Newly Created Guard Unit to Intercept Migrants at Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/texas-to-deploy-newly-created-guard-unit-to-intercept-migrants-at-border-1110199099.html
May 8, 2023, 12:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Texas will deploy a newly created national guard unit to the border to intercept migrants as the numbers of arrivals surge ahead of the end of a COVID-era health policy this week, Governor Greg Abbott said on Monday.
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What Should Americans Brace For on the Brink of Default?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/what-should-americans-brace-for-on-the-brink-of-default-1110191569.html
May 8, 2023, 12:30 PM
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently warned that unless the congressional limit on the country’s debt servicing is raised by June 1, the US government will likely begin defaulting on its debt.
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Watch Giatsint-B 152-mm Towed Gun Crews Obliterate Enemy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/watch-giatsint-b-152-mm-towed-gun-crews-obliterate-enemy-1110191441.html
May 8, 2023, 11:41 AM
The Giatsint-B is a Soviet-design towed gun currently employed by Russia, CIS states and a number of Middle Eastern countries. The weapon is instrumental against enemy troops and equipment, but also can be used for counter-battery fire.
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Ukrainian Intel Chief's 'Killing Russians' Comment Proves Kiev Organizes Terror Attacks – Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/ukrainian-intel-chiefs-killing-russians-comment-proves-kiev-organizes-terror-attacks--kremlin-1110192410.html
May 8, 2023, 9:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The statements of the head of Ukraine's military intelligence, Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, about the murder of Russians worldwide, confirm correctness of Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to start a special military operation in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Suspect in Attempted Murder of Russia's Politician Prilepin Charged With Terrorism
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/suspect-in-attempted-murder-of-russias-prilepin-charged-with-terrorism-1110191068.html
May 8, 2023, 8:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The investigators have charged Alexander Permyakov, the suspect in the attempted murder of Russian writer, politician and the co-chairman of the political party A Just Russia — For Truth, Zakhar Prilepin, with terrorism, and requested his pretrial detention, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Monday.
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Beijing-Moscow Trade Ties Open, Not Targeting Third Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/beijing-moscow-trade-ties-open-fair-not-targeting-third-countries--1110190772.html
May 8, 2023, 7:52 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The trade relations between Russia and China are open and fair and do not target any third countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday, referring to possible EU sanctions against Chinese firms.
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‘He Wants His Freedom’: Tucker Carlson Reportedly Readies For ‘Quiet War’ on Fox News
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/he-wants-his-freedom-tucker-carlson-reportedly-readies-for-quiet-war-on-fox-news-1110189774.html
May 8, 2023, 6:10 AM
Carlson was suddenly fired from Fox News last month after having worked 14 years at the network, with no explanation given as to why the company decided to part ways with its most-watched host.
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US Disrupts Positive Momentum in Relations With Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/us-disrupts-positive-momentum-in-relations-with-beijing-chinese-foreign-minister-says-1110189517.html
May 8, 2023, 5:05 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The stabilization of US-China relations should be a priority after Washington disrupted the positive momentum achieved during the meeting between the leaders of the two countries in Bali, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said during a meeting with US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns.
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Trump Won't Testify in Case of E. Jean Carroll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/reports-trump-wont-testify-in-case-of-e-jean-carroll-1110189236.html
May 8, 2023, 3:53 AM
Former President Donald Trump will not testify in his civil trial regarding a rape allegation made by writer E. Jean Carroll. As a result of Trump's decision not to testify, his defense team will not present any witnesses in the case.
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Robert Kennedy Accuses CIA Behind His Uncle's Assassination
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/robert-kennedy-accuses-cia-behind-his-uncles-assassination-1110188916.html
May 8, 2023, 2:43 AM
US presidential candidate lawyer Robert Kennedy Jr, who is the nephew of the 35th US president John F. Kennedy, has said in an interview that the country's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was involved in the 1963 assassination of the head of state.
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Russian Su-34 Bomber Strikes Foreign Mercenaries in Kharkov Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/russian-su-34-bomber-strikes-foreign-mercenaries-in-kharkov-region---defense-ministry-1110188812.html
May 8, 2023, 2:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian Su-34 frontline bomber has struck at the deployment point of foreign mercenaries in the Kharkov region with guided bombs, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Sen. Lankford on Debt Crisis: 'We Should Sit Down and Talk About Priorities'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/sen-lankford-on-debt-crisis-we-should-sit-down-and-talk-about-priorities-1110188625.html
May 8, 2023, 1:25 AM
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) expressed his astonishment at President Biden's reluctance to negotiate with lawmakers on the debt ceiling issue, as the deadline approaches. Lankford, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, emphasized that it has been over three months since Biden engaged in discussions with lawmakers concerning this matter.
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Shell Says Runoff Water From Deer Park Fire Directed Into Houston Channel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/shell-says-runoff-water-from-deer-park-fire-directed-into-houston-channel-1110188140.html
May 8, 2023, 1:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Firefighters continue to fight the blaze at Shell’s Deer Park Chemicals facility for a third day in a row and runoff water is being directed into the Houston Ship Channel, the company said in a statement.
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Winter Might Bring 'Gold Rush 2.0' to California
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/winter-might-bring-gold-rush-20-to-california-1110187319.html
May 8, 2023, 12:06 AM
California is bracing itself for the aftermath of an unusually wet winter, which not only brought flooded fields and raging rapids but also the potential for a modern-day "Gold Rush 2.0."
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Moscow Welcomes Syria’s Return to LAS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/moscow-welcomes-syrias-return-to-las---foreign-ministry-1110187168.html
May 7, 2023, 10:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia welcomes the resumption of Syria’s participation in the work of the League of Arab States (LAS), this will improve the state of affairs in the region, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Air Raid Sirens Sound in Multiple Regions of Ukraine, Including Kiev - Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/air-raid-sirens-sound-in-multiple-regions-of-ukraine-including-kiev---authorities-1110187040.html
May 7, 2023, 10:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air raid warnings were in effect in several regions of Ukraine late on Sunday night, including the capital Kiev, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
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Uranus Moons Have Subsurface Oceans, Study Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/uranus-moons-have-subsurface-oceans-study-says-1110186334.html
May 7, 2023, 9:48 PM
Planetary scientists have re-analysed observational data from the four major satellites of Uranus and concluded that they may have residual subsurface oceans. Oceans on Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon may be less than 30-50 kilometres thick, be hypersaline and contain ammonia.
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SUV Plows Into Crowd In Front of Immigration Center, Killing At Least Seven
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/suv-plows-into-crowd-in-front-of-immigration-center-killing-at-least-seven-1110186070.html
May 7, 2023, 8:25 PM
The alleged attack comes just days before the end of Title 42, a Trump-era COVID immigration policy that allowed for the quick expulsion of asylum seekers.
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Polish Oil Firm Orlen Says Ban on Russian Oil Causes $27Mln Losses Per Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/polish-oil-firm-orlen-says-ban-on-russian-oil-causes-27mln-losses-per-day-1110185030.html
May 7, 2023, 7:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Daniel Obajtek, the chief executive of Polish state-owned oil company Orlen, told a British business daily on Sunday that the ban on Russian crude oil was costing the firm around $27 million in losses per day due to a price difference of nearly $30 per barrel between Russian supplies and their alternatives.
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Russian Politician Prilepin Says He Drove Car During Blast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230507/russian-politician-prilepin-says-he-drove-car-during-blast-1110184161.html
May 7, 2023, 6:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian politician and writer Zakhar Prilepin on Sunday gave his firsthand account of the tragic car bombing attack, saying that he had been driving the vehicle when the blast had occurred, while his deceased associate Alexander Shubin had been in a front passenger seat.
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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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