CIA Veteran: Blinken and Morell Meddled in 2020 Election to Help Biden Win
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/cia-veteran-blinken-and-morell-meddled-in-2020-election-to-help-biden-win-1110245489.html
May 10, 2023, 6:06 PM
Senior Biden campaign officials colluded with the CIA to falsely discredit Hunter Biden's "laptop from hell" ahead of the 2020 presidential election as "Russian disinformation", according to the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees. Former CIA station chief Philip Giraldi shared his opinion with Sputnik on the congressional report.
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Study Traces Native American Lineage to 'Ice Age China'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/study-traces-native-american-lineage-to-ice-age-china-1110245003.html
May 10, 2023, 5:47 PM
A significant number of Native Americans’ ancient ancestors apparently came to the continent thousands of years ago from the territories that would eventually become part of modern-day China.
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White House and Congress in 'Mexican Stand-Off' Over US Government Debt Limit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/white-house-and-congress-in-mexican-sand-off-over-us-government-debt-limit-1110235995.html
May 10, 2023, 5:12 PM
The US government has warned it is is heading for a financial precipice if Congress doesn't let it borrow more. Media commentator and podcaster Mitch Roschelle, David Tawil, co-founder of ProChain Capital, and Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City discussed the causes of the crisis.
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Paris to Block Websites Sharing News Content of Sputnik, RT France
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/paris-to-block-websites-sharing-news-content-of-sputnik-rt-france-1110243593.html
May 10, 2023, 4:39 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France will block websites that share information of sanctioned media, including RT France and Sputnik, under a new law on security of digital space, French Minister for Digital Transition and Telecommunications Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday.
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Memo: Biden Family Received Millions From Foreigners When Joe Was VP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/memo-biden-family-received-millions-from-foreigners-when-joe-was-vp-1110242908.html
May 10, 2023, 4:02 PM
The lack of transparency surrounding the Biden family’s foreign business deals raises serious national security concerns, warned House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky).
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Australia Cuts Some Defense Spending to Fund Nuclear Submarine Project - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/australia-cuts-some-defense-spending-to-fund-nuclear-submarine-project---reports-1110243262.html
May 10, 2023, 3:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Australian military has started saving money to fund the nuclear submarine project while dealing with rampant inflation, the outlet of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said on Wednesday.
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House Panel Says CIA Conspired with Biden's Team to Blame Russia for Hunter Laptop Story
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/house-panel-says-cia-conspired-with-bidens-team-to-blame-russia-for-hunter-laptop-story-1110242535.html
May 10, 2023, 3:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Senior Biden administration campaign officials conspired with the CIA to discredit allegations about Hunter Biden and portray them as "Russian disinformation" ahead of the 2020 presidential election, a new report from the US House Judiciary Committee stated on Wednesday.
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Biden Family Pocketed Over $10Mln From Foreign Entities - House Committee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/bidens-associates-receive-over-10mln-from-foreign-nationals-firms-1110242317.html
May 10, 2023, 3:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden family and their associates received over $10 million from foreign nationals and companies, among them from those in China, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said on Wednesday.
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What is Known So Far About Pakistan's Riots Following Imran Khan's Arrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/what-is-known-so-far-about-pakistans-riots-following-imran-khans-arrest-1110239354.html
May 10, 2023, 2:47 PM
Police have nabbed hundreds of Imran Khan supporters in a crackdown that came after scores of people across Pakistan took to the streets to say "no" to the ousted prime minister’s detention.
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'Cannot Be Trusted': Musk Slams WhatsApp Over Claims It's Spying on Users
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/cannot-be-trusted-musk-slams-whatsapp-over-claims-its-spying-on-users-1110237888.html
May 10, 2023, 2:39 PM
The Internet previously dubbed as the "global village" by media theorists is seemingly becoming a sort of digital panopticon with Western governments and corporate behemoths closely watching users.
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Turkish Politician on US S-400 Proposal: Turkiye Not an American State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/turkish-politician-on-us-s-400-proposal-turkiye-not-an-american-state-1110241527.html
May 10, 2023, 2:39 PM
Washington's proposal that Ankara send its Russia-made S-400 air defense weapons system to Ukraine was nothing short of an attack on Turkiye's sovereignty and independence, Ahmet Berat Chonkar, co-chairman of the Russian-Turkish Public Forum and member of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), told Sputnik.
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Watch POV Video of Russian Paratrooper Holding the Line in Ukraine Op Area
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/watch-pov-video-of-russian-paratrooper-holding-the-line-in-ukraine-op-area-1110238562.html
May 10, 2023, 1:55 PM
A new video recently released by Russia’s Ministry of Defense offers a glimpse of what is it like to be a Russian airborne forces trooper fighting on the frontlines of the Ukrainian conflict.
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US Congressman George Santos Arrested on Charges of Embezzlement, Fraud
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/us-congressman-george-santos-arrested-on-charges-of-embezzlement-fraud-1110240593.html
May 10, 2023, 1:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Republican Congressman George Santos has been arrested on charges of embezzlement, fraud, money laundering and making false statements to the House of Representatives, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.
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Turkiye's Botas to Invest $400Mln in Floating Storage Regasification Unit - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/turkiyes-botas-to-invest-400mln-in-floating-storage-regasification-unit---reports-1110238124.html
May 10, 2023, 12:37 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - After discovering gas reserves in the Black Sea, Turkish energy company Botas will invest 8.1 billion liras (over $400 million) in the construction of a floating liquefied natural gas storage facility equipped with a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU), Turkish media reported on Wednesday.
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Three's Not a Crowd: Baby Born in UK From DNA of More Than Two People
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/threes-not-a-crowd-baby-born-in-uk-from-dna-of-more-than-two-people-1110236672.html
May 10, 2023, 12:35 PM
The procedure essentially involves moving nuclear material from a mother's fertilized egg to a donor's egg, devoid of any "unhealthy mitochondria" the mother's egg might have.
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Poland to Get Abrams Tanks, HIMARS Systems From US This May
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/poland-to-get-abrams-tanks-himars-systems-from-us-this-may-1110236807.html
May 10, 2023, 11:22 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland will receive US tanks Abrams and multiple rocket launchers HIMARS by the end of May, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and National Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Wednesday.
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Kremlin on Warsaw's Hostility: Poland Harboring Centuries of Hatred for Russians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/kremlin-on-warsaws-hostile-actions-poland-been-hating-russians-for-centuries-1110236450.html
May 10, 2023, 11:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Poland has been expressing hatred toward Russians for centuries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Fact Check: Ukraine Didn't Shoot Down Russia's Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/fact-check-ukraine-didnt-shoot-down-russias-kinzhal-hypersonic-missile-1110235332.html
May 10, 2023, 10:49 AM
The Kinzhal is capable of flying at least five times the speed of sound, which helps it to remain invulnerable to enemy air missile defense systems.
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Man Attacks Kindergarten With Knife in Poland, Killing Teacher, Injuring 9 More
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/man-attacks-kindergarten-with-knife-in-poland-killing-teacher-injuring-9-more-1110236132.html
May 10, 2023, 10:47 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - A kindergarten teacher has been killed and nine people have been injured as a result of a knife attack at a day care center in central Poland.
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Russia Denounces Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/russia-denounces-treaty-on-conventional-armed-forces-in-europe-1110235212.html
May 10, 2023, 9:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has denounced the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, and President Vladimir Putin has appointed Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov as his representative during consideration of this decision by the parliament, according to the relevant decree published on the official legal information portal on Wednesday.
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US Will Not Send Long-Range Missiles to Kiev as UK Planning Deliveries - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/us-will-not-send-long-range-missiles-to-kiev-as-uk-planning-deliveries---reports-1110234825.html
May 10, 2023, 9:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has no plans to send long-range missiles to Ukraine, hoping that the United Kingdom's intention to transfer such weapons would help Washington to avoid criticism amid calls for boosting arms deliveries to Kiev, including the MGM-140 ATACMS surface-to-surface missiles, media reported.
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US Creating Army of 'Free Syria' in Region Near Raqqa – Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/us-creating-army-of-free-syria-in-region-near-raqqa--lavrov-1110234577.html
May 10, 2023, 8:51 AM
The United States has started the creation of the so-called "Free Syria Army" with the participation of terrorist organizations in order to destabilize the situation in the country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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Drone Attack on Military Object Repelled in Russia's Voronezh Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/drone-attack-on-military-object-repelled-in-russias-voronezh-region-1110234270.html
May 10, 2023, 8:23 AM
VORONEZH, Russia (Sputnik) - Enemy unmanned aerial vehicles tried to attack a military facility in Russia's Voronezh region, following response measures, one deviated from the course and fell and the second one was destroyed, Governor Alexander Gusev said on Wednesday.
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Lavrov Meets With Iranian, Turkish, Syrian Counterparts in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/lavrov-meets-with-iranian-turkish-syrian-counterparts-in-moscow-1110233449.html
May 10, 2023, 8:07 AM
The diplomacy chiefs will likely discuss the long-anticipated rapprochement between Turkiye and Syria. Many experts agree that Russia has enormous experience in peace brokering throughout the region and can facilitate normalization between the two countries.
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Turkish Interior Minister Accuses US of Meddling in Presidential Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/turkish-interior-minister-accuses-us-of-meddling-in-presidential-election-1110233766.html
May 10, 2023, 7:43 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said that Western media's manipulations regarding the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkiye is a realization of the United States' plan, Turkish newspaper reported.
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Norway Discovers 'Breathing' Mud Volcano in Barents Sea - Photo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/norway-discovers-breathing-mud-volcano-in-barents-sea---photo-1110231904.html
May 10, 2023, 7:10 AM
The find was discovered in an unexpected way, using seismic data and footage obtained with a remotely operated underwater robot, and is expected to provide researchers with clues to the Earth's past environments and knowledge about the methane budget.
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CIA, Biden Campaign Reportedly Conspired to Dismiss News About Hunter’s Laptop
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/cia-biden-campaign-reportedly-conspired-to-dismiss-news-about-hunters-laptop-1110231575.html
May 10, 2023, 6:49 AM
The information about Hunter Biden's laptop was first mentioned in a 2020 New York Post article that focused on Joe Biden's purported involvement in his son's business dealings overseas during his tenure as US vice president.
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Musk Announces Introduction of Voice, Video Chats on Twitter Soon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/musk-announces-introduction-of-voice-video-chats-on-twitter-soon-1110233052.html
May 10, 2023, 6:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Wednesday announced that Twitter would soon introduce voice and video chats, which would allow the platform's users to contact people anywhere without providing their phone number.
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8-Year-Old Norwegian Girl Finds Stone Age Dagger While Playing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/8-year-old-norwegian-girl-finds-stone-age-dagger-while-playing-1110231090.html
May 10, 2023, 6:30 AM
The find, a rarity in itself, poses further questions, as it was found alone with no accompanying objects and was made of stone not native to Norway.
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Russia's Air Defenses Shoot Down Drone in Kursk Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/russias-air-defenses-shoot-down-drone-in-kursk-region-1110232412.html
May 10, 2023, 6:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defenses on Wednesday morning shot down a drone over the village of Tolmachevo in the Kursk region, Roman Starovoit, the region's governor, said.
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There are Delays With Inspection of Ships Under Grain Deal - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/there-are-delays-with-inspection-of-ships-under-grain-deal---source-1110230839.html
May 10, 2023, 4:43 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - There are delays with the inspection of ships under the Black Sea grain deal, talks are underway, a source familiar with the negotiations told Sputnik.
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Video: 7,000-Year-Old Road Discovered Under Croatian Waters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/video-7000-year-old-road-discovered-under-croatian-waters-1110230187.html
May 10, 2023, 4:09 AM
The submerged ruins of a 7,000-year-old road have been found, linking an ancient artificial landmass to a Croatian island.
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AI Tech Could Eliminate 80% of Jobs Over Next Few Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/ai-tech-could-eliminate-80-of-jobs-over-next-few-years-1110229771.html
May 10, 2023, 3:18 AM
SingularityNET envisions an AI marketplace where AI developers could deploy their programs on the company’s decentralized network which could be used and paid for by its users directly. It utilizes the Ethereum blockchain.
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Biden May Skip Upcoming G7 Summit in Hiroshima if Debt Ceiling Not Raised
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/biden-may-skip-upcoming-g7-summit-in-hiroshima-if-debt-ceiling-not-raised-1110229928.html
May 10, 2023, 3:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he might skip his visit to Japan to attend the summit of the Group of Seven (G7) in Hiroshima next week if the debt ceiling is not raised by the time he is supposed to leave.
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The AI Rational
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/the-ai-rational-1110229277.html
May 10, 2023, 2:44 AM
As the development and adoption of AI continue to accelerate, opinions on its impact on jobs and society remain divided. While some express concerns about potential disruptions to employment and the need for appropriate regulations to address AI's societal implications, others hold a more optimistic view.
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AMLO Urges Biden in Putting Stop to USAID's Meddling in Mexico
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/amlo-urges-biden-in-putting-stop-to-usaids-meddling-in-mexico-1110228958.html
May 10, 2023, 2:33 AM
The Mexican president previously accused USAID of promoting “a form of coup” in 2021 due to its funding of NGOs opposed to his administration.
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Romania to Decommission MiG-21 LanceR Fighter Jets on May 15
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/romania-to-decommission-mig-21-lancer-fighter-jets-on-may-15-1110229147.html
May 10, 2023, 2:05 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Romania will officially decommission MiG-21 LanceR military aircraft on May 15 and replace it with US-made F-16s, the Romanian Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday.
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Report: Embattled Rep. George Santos Hit With Criminal Charges in New York
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/report-embattled-rep-george-santos-hit-with-criminal-charges-in-new-york-1110228578.html
May 10, 2023, 1:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Federal prosecutors in the United States are charging Congressman George Santos with unspecified crimes amid a number of probes into the lawmaker’s alleged dishonesty, US media reported, citing three sources familiar with the matter.
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No Consensus Made on Grain Deal Extension, Istanbul Talks Prove Crucial - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/no-consensus-made-on-grain-deal-extension-istanbul-talks-prove-crucial---source-1110228452.html
May 10, 2023, 12:42 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Talks on extending the Black Sea grain deal in Istanbul will be crucial, there is no consensus yet, a source familiar with the talks told Sputnik.
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Police: Suspected Meteorite Slammed Through New Jersey Home, 'Ricocheted' in Bedroom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/police-suspected-meteorite-slammed-through-new-jersey-home-ricocheted-in-bedroom-1110226604.html
May 10, 2023, 12:26 AM
Preliminary speculation suggests the meteorite may have originated from the Eta Aquariids meteor shower, which is due to expire in late May.
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Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore to Be Sued Over Hundreds of Sex Abuse Cases
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/catholic-archdiocese-of-baltimore-to-be-sued-over-hundreds-of-sex-abuse-cases-1110228249.html
May 10, 2023, 12:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump and his colleague Adam Slater announced their intention to file civil actions against the Roman Catholic archdiocese in Baltimore over allegations that priests and other church personnel sexually abused hundreds of individuals.
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Tucker Carlson Reveals New Show Amid Claims Fox News Breached His Contract
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/tucker-carlson-reveals-new-show-amid-claims--fox-news-breached-his-contract-1110227375.html
May 9, 2023, 11:38 PM
Tucker Carlson was abruptly taken off the air last month, shortly after the Fox Corporation settled a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million.
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Four People Killed, 9 Injured in Synagogue Shooting in Tunisia - Interior Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/four-people-killed-9-injured-in-synagogue-shooting-in-tunisia---interior-ministry-1110227886.html
May 9, 2023, 11:32 PM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - Four people have been killed, and nine more have been injured as a result of a shooting near a synagogue in Agir, Djerba Midoun, Tunisia, the Tunisian Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.
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GOP Leaders Reveal No 'New Movement' After Debt Ceiling Talks But Vow US Won't Default
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/gop-leaders-reveal-no-new-movement-after-debt-ceiling-talks-but-vow-us-wont-default-1110226166.html
May 9, 2023, 11:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republican congressional leaders told reporters after meeting with President Joe Biden and Democrat leaders on Tuesday that there was no new movement on the negotiations to raise the US debt ceiling.
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Smoke From Alberta Wildfires Spreads Across Wider Canada & US Skies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/smoke-from-alberta-wildfires-spreads-across-wider-canada--us-skies-1110225186.html
May 9, 2023, 10:16 PM
With nearly 1 million acres burned across Canada's Alberta province and the situation growing dire by the day, provincial officials have called for military assistance from the federal government.
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China Expels Canadian Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Measure After Zhao Expulsion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/china-expels-canadian-diplomat-in-tit-for-tat-measure-after-zhao-expulsion-1110224662.html
May 9, 2023, 9:53 PM
China has been accused by the Canadian government of trying to influence its politicians and elections.
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Canada Announces Bid for Seat on UN Human Rights Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/canada-announces-bid-for-seat-on-un-human-rights-council-1110224535.html
May 9, 2023, 8:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada will pursue a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said on Tuesday.
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US Jury Rules Trump Liable for Sexual Abuse, Defamation in E. Jean Carroll Civil Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/us-jury-rules-trump-liable-for-sexually-abuse-in-e-jean-carroll-civil-case-1110223708.html
May 9, 2023, 7:17 PM
Writer E. Jean Carroll's accusations against Trump date back to the mid 1990s and allege the former US president sexually assaulted her in a dressing room at the Bergdorf Goodman department store in New York City. She first voiced the allegations in 2019.
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Nearly Half of Earth's Land May Change Climatic Zone by 2100
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230509/nearly-half-of-earths-land-may-change-climatic-zone-by-2100-1110222950.html
May 9, 2023, 6:55 PM
The most significant climate changes are expected to occur in Europe and North America, if the researchers' projections are to be believed.
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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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