McCarthy Rejects Debt Ceiling Extension Ahead of Meeting With Biden - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/mccarthy-rejects-debt-ceiling-extension-ahead-of-meeting-with-biden---reports-1110222817.html
May 9, 2023, 6:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that he will not support the extension of the national debt ceiling through September 30 ahead of his meeting with President Joe Biden in the afternoon, American press reported on Tuesday.
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Syria's Return to Arab League Shows US Gulf Allies Tired of 'Regime Change'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/syrias-return-to-arab-league-shows-us-gulf-allies-tired-of-regime-change-1110219420.html
May 9, 2023, 5:45 PM
Syria's secular government is still standing after more than a decade of sectarian terrorist insurgency backed by the US and its regional allies. Independent investigative journalist Christopher Helali said its readmittance to the Arab League was a sign of waning US power in the Middle East.
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US Sanctions Son of Mexican Drug Kingpin 'El Chapo' Guzman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/us-sanctions-son-of-mexican-drug-kingpin-el-chapo-guzman-1110222590.html
May 9, 2023, 5:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States sanctioned Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, as part of an effort to disrupt the Sinaloa Cartel's trafficking network of illicit fentanyl, the US Treasury Department said on Tuesday.
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Biden Revokes COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Air Travel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/biden-revokes-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-for-air-travel-1110221321.html
May 9, 2023, 4:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden on Tuesday revoked his own proclamation from October 25, 2021, that introduced a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for international air travel.
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French Gov't Presents Plan to Counter Tax Evasion by Super-Rich, Corporations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/french-govt-presents-plan-to-counter-tax-evasion-by-super-rich-corporations-1110220522.html
May 9, 2023, 3:03 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Minister of Public Action and Accounts Gabriel Attal presented on Tuesday a government plan to counter tax evasion that involves tightening control over the richest companies and business moguls.
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1945 to 2023? World on the Precipice of a New Global Realignment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/1945-to-202-world-on-the-precipice-of-a-new-global-realignment-1110177944.html
May 9, 2023, 3:00 PM
The celebration of another anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe provides a fresh opportunity to reflect on the new international security architecture that has emerged from the war's ashes. As humanity rushes toward a new, multipolar world order, it’s worth recalling how the post-war system emerged, and how the West's hubris caused it to fail.
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NATO Airborne Units Arrive in Estonia for Swift Response-23 Drill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/nato-airborne-units-arrive-in-estonia-for-swift-response-23-drill-1110220349.html
May 9, 2023, 2:13 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - The US-led Swift Response military exercise has been launched in Estonia to increase interoperability and practice deployment of local and NATO armed forces in the country, the Estonian Defense Forces said on Tuesday.
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Tech Giants Hope to 'Get Away With Anything' Amid AI Scare - Steve Wozniak
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/tech-giants-hope-to-get-away-with-anything-amid-ai-scare---steve-wozniak-1110219673.html
May 9, 2023, 1:54 PM
Wozniak was one of many tech celebs demanding a stop to AI development. However, he is more concerned about the potential spread of disinformation and fake news with the help of AI than a 'Rise of the Machines' scenario.
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Musk and Texas Governor Abbott Launch Construction of Lithium Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/tesla-boss-and-texas-governor-launch-construction-of-lithium-plant-1110215115.html
May 9, 2023, 12:38 PM
The US auto industry is rapidly transitioning to production electric vehicles, but most of the lithium needed for their batteries is produced and refined overseas, including in trade rival China.
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'New Era of Cooperation': Xi Jinping to Chair China-Central Asia Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/new-era-of-cooperation-xi-jinping-to-chair-china-central-asia-summit-1110218163.html
May 9, 2023, 12:10 PM
Beijing earlier said that the two-day event in the Chinese city of Xian would be attended by the leaders of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan, who will discuss the development of strategic partnerships with their Asian neighbor.
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Russian Military Attacks Places of Deployment of Ukrainian Reserves
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/russian-military-attacks-places-of-deployment-of-ukrainian-reserves-1110218739.html
May 9, 2023, 11:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military attacked places of temporary deployment of Ukrainian reserves on Monday night, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Full Video: Moscow Hosts V-Day Military Parade on Red Square
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/full-video-moscow-hosts-v-day-military-parade-on-red-square-1110217577.html
May 9, 2023, 11:43 AM
On May 9, Russia celebrated the 78th anniversary of the Soviet victory over the Third Reich by holding a military parade on Red Square, in the very heart of Russia's capital Moscow.
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Toss a Bitcoin to Your Charger: Bankman-Fried Urges Court to Drop Several Accusations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/toss-a-bitcoin-to-your-charger-bankman-fried-urges-court-to-drop-several-accusations-1110212505.html
May 9, 2023, 11:09 AM
The former crypto billionaire accused of "fraud of epic proportions” has hinted that he was chosen to make an example of for other digital asset players and urged the court to toss out some of the charges.
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'They Fired at Civilians': Mariupol Residents Recall 2014 Victory Day Massacre
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/mariupol-residents-reveal-how-kiev-nazis-turned-sacred-may-9-victory-day-into-massacre-in-2014-1110164374.html
May 9, 2023, 11:00 AM
Having illegally seized power in February 2014, the neo-Nazi Kiev regime banned Russian language and intimidated Russia-leaning Ukrainians in Donbass. Mariupol residents have shared with Sputnik how Ukrainian ultra-nationalists and the military killed and persecuted participants of the Victory Day Parade in the city nine years ago.
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Russian Embassy in Austria Protests Desecration of Soviet Military Burial Site
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/russian-embassy-in-austria-protests-desecration-of-soviet-military-burial-site-1110216897.html
May 9, 2023, 10:42 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - The Russian embassy in Vienna said on Tuesday that it will send a protest note to the Austrian Foreign Ministry after a Soviet military burial was vandalized in the town of Ebenfurth.
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Aggressive Crowd in Warsaw Prevents Russian Ambassador From Laying Wreath at WWII Memorial
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/aggressive-crowd-in-warsaw-prevents-russian-ambassador-from-laying-wreath-at-wwii-memorial-1110215522.html
May 9, 2023, 9:37 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - An aggressive crowd has blocked the way of Russian Ambassador to Poland, Sergey Andreev at a memorial cemetery in Warsaw, where the diplomat arrived on Tuesday to lay flowers on Victory Day, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Moscow: High-Level Meeting on Grain Deal to Be Held in Istanbul on May 10-11
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/moscow-high-level-meeting-on-grain-deal-to-be-held-in-istanbul-on-may-10-11-1110215220.html
May 9, 2023, 9:08 AM
MOSCOW, May 9 (Sputnik) - Istanbul will host a high-level meeting on the Black Sea Grain Initiative on May 10-11, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said on Tuesday.
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Putin: A War Has Been Unleashed Against Russia But Moscow Will Tackle It
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/putin-a-war-has-been-unleashed-against-russia-but-moscow-will-tackle-it--1110212663.html
May 9, 2023, 7:22 AM
On May 9, Putin delivered a speech at Moscow's Red Square military parade, dedicated to the 78th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
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Moscow Hosts Victory Day Parade on Red Square
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/victory-day-parade-in-red-square-1110198490.html
May 9, 2023, 6:52 AM
Victory Day is the most respected day in Russia, marking the decisive role of the Soviet Union and Soviet people in World War II.
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US Federal Deficit Reaches Almost $1 Trln as Biden Braces For Crunch Debt Ceiling Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/us-federal-deficit-hits-almost-1-trln-as-biden-braces-for-crunch-debt-ceiling-talks---1110211341.html
May 9, 2023, 6:23 AM
The Congressional Budget Office has issued a report as POTUS prepares to meet with congressional leaders later on Tuesday to discuss the country’s debt ceiling increase in a bid to avert a possible default.
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US, Russia Have to Remember They Were Allies, Can Be Allies Again - Veteran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/us-russia-have-to-remember-they-were-allies-can-be-allies-again---veteran-1110212020.html
May 9, 2023, 6:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Russia have to remember that they were allies during World War II and can restore their historic partnership again, US war veteran Frank Cohn told Sputnik.
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Russia-China Trade Up 41.3% to $73.15 Billion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/russia-china-trade-up-413-to-7315-billion-1110210543.html
May 9, 2023, 5:16 AM
BEIJING, May 9 (Sputnik) - Russia-China trade in January-April 2023 significatly grew, China's General Administration of Customs said, while the coutry's economic relations with the US leave much to be desired.
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Webb Discovers Two Dust Rings Around Young Star, May Provide Clues of How Planets Form
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/webb-discovers-two-dust-rings-around-young-star-may-provide-clues-of-how-planets-form-1110210105.html
May 9, 2023, 3:41 AM
The James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021 and began gathering data last year; however, since its launch, the telescope has only continued to impress observers in and outside of the scientific community.
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Report: US to Issue $1.2 Billion Long-Term Military Aid Package to Ukraine on Tuesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/report-us-to-issue-12-billion-long-term-military-aid-package-to-ukraine-on-tuesday-1110209670.html
May 9, 2023, 3:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is reportedly expected to announce a new $1.2 billion long-term military aid package to Ukraine on Tuesday.
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Joe Biden & The Democrats: Slow-Motion Train Wreck of Their Own Making
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/joe-biden--the-democrats-a-slow-motion-train-wreck-of-their-own-making-1110209428.html
May 9, 2023, 3:10 AM
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll places the US president’s approval rating at a record low 36%. In the modern era, no president has been reelected with numbers like these.
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Virgin Galactic Plans to Launch Its First Commercial Flight After 2-Year Hiatus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/virgin-galactic-plans-to-launch-its-first-commercial-flight-after-2-year-hiatus-1110208977.html
May 9, 2023, 2:28 AM
Virgin Galactic is set to resume its spaceflights after a hiatus of nearly two years, with the launch of its Unity 25 mission in late May. The company, founded by Richard Branson, plans to begin commercial trips in June.
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California Regulator Admits Underestimating Risk of SVB's 'Unusually' Rapid Growth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/california-regulator-admits-underestimating-risk-of-svbs-unusually-rapid-growth-1110209141.html
May 9, 2023, 2:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A California regulator in a self-review said it failed to adequately assess the risks of the unusually rapid rise of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) before the financial institution collapsed, and vowed to look more closely at entities with over $50 billion in assets.
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Blinken Threatened With Contempt of Congress Over Afghan Withdrawal Information
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/blinken-threatened-with-contempt-of-congress--over-afghan-withdrawal-information-1110210961.html
May 9, 2023, 1:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week threatening to hold the chief diplomat in contempt of Congress for failing to provide the panel with a dissent cable related to the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Texas Mall Shooter Terminated by US Army After Three Months for ‘Mental Health Issues’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/texas-mall-shooter-terminated-by-us-army-after-three-months-for-mental-health-issues-1110208580.html
May 9, 2023, 1:24 AM
Texas has suffered some of the worst mass shooting events in the nation over the past several years, including a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde that killed 19 students and two teachers last year.
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Deadline Looms for GOP Subpoena Into FBI Records Tied to Biden Family 'Scheme'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/deadline-looms-for-gop-subpoena-into-fbi-records-tied-to-biden-family-scheme-1110207924.html
May 9, 2023, 1:15 AM
The GOP has been promising investigations into the Biden family, an effort that has gone into overdrive after Republicans took control of the House of Representatives following the 2022 midterm elections.
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At Least 12 Killed, Multiple Injured After IDF Issues Strikes Across Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/video-explosions-ring-out-across-gaza-strip-as-idf-conducts-airstrikes-1110208287.html
May 9, 2023, 12:16 AM
The Tuesday airstrike follows days after Israeli and Palestinian forces fired rockets at one another in the wake of the death of Khader Adnan, a Palestinian prisoner who died while on a hunger strike in an Israeli prison.
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Vucic: Every Western Rep Demands Anti-Russian Sanctions in Meetings Regardless of Topic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/vucic-every-western-rep-demands-anti-russian-sanctions-in-meetings-regardless-of-topic-1110208157.html
May 9, 2023, 12:12 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Every representative of the collective West, at any meetings with Serbia's leadership, regardless of the topic of the conversation, demands sanctions against Russia, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said.
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Shaken But Not Shattered: Federal Reserve’s View of US Financial Stability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/shaken-but-not-shattered-federal-reserves-view-of-us-financial-stability-1110207819.html
May 9, 2023, 12:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Worries about inflation and interest rate hikes form the biggest concerns about financial stability in the United States, with a new crisis of confidence in banks adding to the anxiety, the Federal Reserve said in its Financial Stability Report.
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Suspected Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira to Appear in Court Thursday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/us-classified-document-leak-suspect-jack-teixeira-to-appear-in-court-thursday---filing-1110207178.html
May 8, 2023, 10:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested in connection with the leak of classified US military documents, will appear in court for a detention hearing on Thursday, according to a notice filed Monday.
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Tara Reade Claims That if Anything Happens to Her ‘All Roads Lead to Biden’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/tara-reade-claims-that-if-anything-happens-to-her-all-roads-lead-to-biden-1110203451.html
May 8, 2023, 10:55 PM
Tara Reade became a prominent figure in politics after she voiced accusations against then-candidate Joe Biden in 2019. Reade, who worked as a Biden aide from 1992 to 1993, was one of several women who accused the now-US president of sexual assault or harassment during the 2020 campaign season.
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California Reparations Task Force Approves Payments for Black Residents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/california-reparations-task-force-approves-payments-for-black-residents-1110206904.html
May 8, 2023, 10:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The nine-member California Reparations Task Force has approved a packet of recommendations that, if agreed upon the California legislature and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, would provide Black residents with financial redress for the historical impact of slavery and discrimination, US media reported.
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European Council Confirms Azerbaijani, Armenian Leaders to Meet in Brussels on May 14
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/european-council-confirms-azerbaijani-armenian-leaders-to-meet-in-brussels-on-may-14-1110206478.html
May 8, 2023, 10:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will hold another round of peace talks in Brussels on May 14, the European Council said on Monday.
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AI Could Pose 'More Urgent' Threat Than Climate Change, Pioneer Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/ai-could-pose-more-urgent-threat-than-climate-change-pioneer-says-1110205651.html
May 8, 2023, 10:13 PM
AI has seen an explosion in popularity, largely because of image-generation programs like Midjourney and Dall-E, text-generation apps like ChatGPT and ever more convincing deepfake programs like FaceSwap.
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Video: Wildfires Ravage Canada's Alberta, Force Evacuation of 30,000 Residents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/video-wildfires-ravage-canadas-alberta-force-evacuation-of-30000-residents-1110203793.html
May 8, 2023, 9:47 PM
Western Canada is grappling with a severe wildfire crisis as more than 100 active blazes rage across the region, where upwards of 960,000 acres were left charred. Officials have stated the intensity of the fires will serve as a preview of what's to come for the US.
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US Authorities Disrupt WWII Vets' Trip to Moscow for Victory Day Celebrations - Antonov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/us-authorities-disrupt-wwii-vets-trip-to-moscow-for-victory-day-celebrations---antonov-1110205398.html
May 8, 2023, 9:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The American authorities have disrupted the planned trip by US WWII veterans' to Russia for participation in the Victory Day celebrations, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Monday.
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Berlin: Keeping Ties With Paris 'Challenging' But Similar to Preserving Good Marriage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/berlin-keeping-ties-with-paris-challenging-but-similar-to-preserving-good-marriage-1110204941.html
May 8, 2023, 9:25 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Keeping good relations with Paris is a challenge akin to preserving a good marriage, German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said on Monday.
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Police Arrest Robbers of 93 Churches in 82 Towns Across Spain's North - Interior Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/police-arrest-robbers-of-93-churches-in-82-towns-across-spains-north---interior-ministry-1110204621.html
May 8, 2023, 9:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish police arrested a couple who robbed 93 churches in 82 towns in northern Spain, the country's interior ministry said on Monday.
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Biden Aides Claim US President Eats 'Like a Child,' Prefers Carbs Over Greens
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/biden-aides-claim-us-president-eats-like-a-child-prefers-carbs-over-greens-1110204315.html
May 8, 2023, 8:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden’s current and former aides say that he has a habit of eating "like a child" and chooses peanut butter, pizza and cookies over healthy food as he prepares to run for a second term in office, US media reported on Monday.
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Russian People to Always Remember Canada’s Contribution to Defeating Nazism - Stepanov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/russian-people-to-always-remember-canadas-contribution-to-defeating-nazism---stepanov-1110204178.html
May 8, 2023, 8:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian people will always cherish Canada’s contribution to the defeat of Nazism during the Second World War as it remains a connecting link between the two nations, Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov said on Monday.
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Canada Expels Chinese Diplomat Over Allegations of 'Foreign Interference'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/canada-expels-chinese-diplomat-over-allegations-of-foreign-interference-1110203153.html
May 8, 2023, 7:30 PM
The Canadian Foreign Ministry earlier indicated it was considering several options as its response to reports that a member of the Chinese delegation was behind alleged intimidation tactics to silence criticism of China voiced by a Canadian lawmaker.
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DeSantis Prohibits Chinese From Buying Land in Florida
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230508/desantis-prohibits-chinese-from-buying-land-in-florida-1110202777.html
May 8, 2023, 6:58 PM
While relations between the United States and China have deteriorated of late, a new measure recently introduced in Florida by the Sunshine State Governor Ron DeSantis is unlikely to improve this situation.
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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 Militarization 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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