Supermassive Black Hole Triggered Largest Cosmic Explosion in History
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/supermassive-black-hole-triggered-largest-cosmic-explosion-in-history-1110284589.html
May 12, 2023, 6:55 PM
The flare-up was first detected in 2020 by the Zwicky Transient Facility in California, which surveys the night sky. The explosion initially remained unnoticed, but after gradually getting brighter follow-up observations, its distance could be calculated, and its scale appreciated.
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End of Title 42 May Cost Biden Political Support Across US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/end-of-title-42-may-cost-biden-political-support-across-us-1110299414.html
May 12, 2023, 6:41 PM
The Biden administration is facing serious challenges with the end of the Title 42 border policy, which had allowed for swiftly expelling illegal migrants entering the country on a massive scale since Joe Biden became the president.
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Top 10: What Do People Most Frequently Ask Chat GPT Bot?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/top-10-what-do-people-most-frequently-ask-chat-gpt-bot-1110294828.html
May 12, 2023, 6:28 PM
Despite its many advantages, ChatGPT is not perfect. It may provide inaccurate or outdated data, or incorrect links. It also only has knowledge up until September 2021, although it does learn from user questions. Nonetheless, it offers a tantalizing glimpse into the future of AI and what can be accomplished when humans and machines work together.
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Damned if EU Do, Damned If EU Don't: Borrell Says China-led World Order Inevitable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/damned-if-eu-do-damned-if-eu-dont-borrell-says-china-led-world-order-inevitable-1110298061.html
May 12, 2023, 5:56 PM
The EU’s top diplomat has spent the past year-and-a-half making hawkish statements about the Ukrainian crisis, demanding a military solution, rejecting Russia’s right to security guarantees, and saying he feels "more like the EU’s defense minister" than foreign minister. In March, he said China’s peace plan was "not sufficient" to end the crisis.
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From Avangard to Zircon: How Far Do Russian Missiles Fly?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/from-avangard-to-zircon-how-far-do-russian-missiles-fly-1110296500.html
May 12, 2023, 5:11 PM
The Russian and US militaries got into a shouting match this week after the Pentagon claimed a Patriot missile deployed in Ukraine had shot down a Kinzhal missile. What are the capabilities of the Kinzhal and other major missile systems in Russia’s arsenal? Sputnik takes a look.
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Dramatic Overhaul of Classified Intel System Urged Post Pentagon Leaks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/dramatic-overhaul-of-classified-intel-system-urged-post-pentagon-leaks-1110281801.html
May 12, 2023, 4:56 PM
The urgency of implementing reforms of the US government’s security classification process has been underscored in the wake of the recent “Pentagon Leaks," as well as alleged misuse of classified documents by the Joe Biden and, before that, Donald Trump administrations.
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Aftermath of Ukrainian Artillery Strikes on Gorlovka in DPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/aftermath-of-ukrainian-artillery-strikes-on-gorlovka-in-dpr-1110283758.html
May 12, 2023, 4:05 PM
Ukrainian forces shelled Gorlovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic 57 times on Thursday, the highest intensity of attacks since the beginning of the year.
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Russian Cosmonauts Conduct Spacewalk Outside ISS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/russian-cosmonauts-conduct-spacewalk-outside-iss-1110279132.html
May 12, 2023, 3:43 PM
During the previous spacewalk, Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin moved the air lock from the Rassvet Mini-Research Module 1, which had remained in place since the module's launch to the ISS, to the Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module using European Robotic Arm manipulator joint system.
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US Conservatives Should Boycott Mainstream Media That Covers Up Biden 'Crimes'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/us-conservatives-should-boycott-mainstream-media-that-covers-up-biden-crimes-1110286492.html
May 12, 2023, 3:32 PM
Donald Trump's 'townhall' TV debate this week was an unexpected return to collaboration with CNN, the channel he once dubbed the "Fake News Network". But journalist, former RT News anchor and political commentator Scottie Nell Hughes said the corporate media was still riddled with partisan bias for the Democrats.
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Ukraine Terrorizes Donbass Civilians Since It Cannot Win on Battlefield
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/kiev-terrorizes-donbass-civilians-since-it-cannot-win-on-battlefield-1110294477.html
May 12, 2023, 3:13 PM
The Kiev regime relies on terror and continues to shell civilian areas in Donetsk, Makeyevka, and Gorlovka, Yuri Knutov, military historian, publicist, and director of the Air Defense Forces Museum, told Sputnik, denouncing attacks on historically Russia-speaking regions as genocide.
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BRICS vs G7: Where is it Cheaper to Make Pancakes?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/brics-vs-g7-where-is-it-cheaper-to-make-pancakes-1110291261.html
May 12, 2023, 2:02 PM
G7 member-states, consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US, as well as many other nations have been facing a major surge in inflation over the past year, with prices for some everyday groceries skyrocketing to unprecedented heights.
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America ‘Lost Control' of 'Cartel-Owned' Southern US Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/america-lost-control-of-cartel-owned-southern-us-border--1110288105.html
May 12, 2023, 1:36 PM
A disaster has been happening over the last two years on the US-Mexico border ever since the Biden administration took office, and it just continues to worsen now, with the expiry of Title 42, Julie Clark, Candidate for Congressional District TX23 said.
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Medvedev: WW3 Will Have No Winners
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/russias-medvedev-says-ww3-will-have-no-winners-1110293263.html
May 12, 2023, 1:31 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The planet is close to the World War Three but it will have no winners if unleashed, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.
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What are Storm Shadow Missiles and How Can Russia Defeat Them?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/what-are-storm-shadow-missiles-and-how-can-russia-defeat-them-1110288372.html
May 12, 2023, 1:27 PM
The NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine witnessed another escalation this week, with the UK announcing the delivery of long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Kiev. What are these weapons? How do they differ from missiles already supplied to Ukraine? And what can Russia do about them? Sputnik explains.
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Majority of German Citizens Oppose Ukraine's Possible Accession to NATO - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/majority-of-german-citizens-oppose-ukraines-possible-accession-to-nato---poll-1110291708.html
May 12, 2023, 1:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A majority of German citizens oppose Ukraine's accession to NATO, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by a German news agency ahead of a possible visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Berlin.
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Survey: 80% of Russians Trust Putin, 77% Approve of His Work
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/russians-trust-in-putin-over-80-with-77-performance-approval-rating-poll-reveals-1110287548.html
May 12, 2023, 11:59 AM
The majority of Russians, 80.9% of them, trust Russian President Vladimir Putin, while 77.1% said they approve of his performance, a poll by Russia's Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) shows.
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Watch Russian Troops Crush Ukrainian Defenses in Donetsk Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/watch-russian-troops-crush-ukrainian-defenses-in-donetsk-region-1110283676.html
May 12, 2023, 11:40 AM
Russian forces used unmanned aerial vehicles to manage and direct fire during the operation in real time.
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REC: 10 Russian Companies’ Goods to Appear in Show Rooms Abroad
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/rec-10-russian-companies-goods-to-appear-in-show-rooms-abroad-1110287674.html
May 12, 2023, 11:06 AM
Another 10 companies will present their goods abroad in permanent Russian demonstrational tasting and pavilions for the agro-industry, according to the Russian Export Center.
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Russia-UN Memorandum Must Be Implemented For Grain Deal To Be Extended: Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/kremlin-says-necessary-to-implement-2nd-part-of-grain-deal-on-russia-to-extend-initiative-1110286057.html
May 12, 2023, 10:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is necessary to implement the second part of the grain deal concerning Russia to extend the Black Sea initiative, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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What Can Happen at US Southern Border Post Title 42?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/what-can-happen-at-us-southern-border-post-title-42-1110277535.html
May 12, 2023, 10:13 AM
A record number of migrants have flocked to the US-Mexico border under the Biden administration, with the Democrat’s asylum policies reversing his predecessor Donald Trump’s tough stance on the issue blamed in part. However, an even more overwhelming surge was triggered after the public health emergency order known as Title 42 expired on May 11.
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West Openly Abuses Norms of International Justice in Relation to Russia - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/west-openly-abuses-norms-of-international-justice-in-relation-to-russia---lavrov-1110284953.html
May 12, 2023, 9:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - West countries openly abuse the norms of international justice in relation to Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
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Demand for Protection Against Drones in Russia Grows by 2.5 Times - Kaspersky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/demand-for-protection-against-drones-in-russia-grows-by-25-times---kaspersky-1110284341.html
May 12, 2023, 9:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The demand for protection against drones in Russia grew by 2.5 times between January and April compared to the same period in 2022, the head of the Kaspersky Antidrone company, Vladimir Turov, told Sputnik.
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‘Ready & Waiting’: Russian Soldier on Ukraine's Anticipated 'Counteroffensive'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/ready--waiting-russian-soldier-on-ukraines-anticipated-counteroffensive-1110280354.html
May 12, 2023, 8:46 AM
On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine needs more time to start its counteroffensive against Russian forces, because launching it now would lead to numerous casualties.
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No Mass Crossings Seen on US's Southern Border After Title 42 Expired Thursday Night
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/no-mass-crossings-seen-on-uss-southern-border-after-title-42-expired-thursday-night-1110280981.html
May 12, 2023, 8:36 AM
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Sputnik), Kristopher Rivera - No mass crossings were seen along the US-Mexico border in West Texas after the Title 42 public health policy expired late Thursday night, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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South Korea Kicks Off Regular Large-Scale Air Force Drills - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/south-korea-kicks-off-regular-large-scale-air-force-drills---reports-1110280813.html
May 12, 2023, 8:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The South Korean air force has begun regular large-scale drills in an effort to improve its combat readiness and maintain the country’s defense capabilities, South Korean media reported on Friday, citing the military branch.
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EU Mulls Underwater Internet Cable in Black Sea to Reduce Dependence on Russia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/eu-mulls-underwater-internet-cable-in-black-sea-to-reduce-dependence-on-russia---reports-1110280700.html
May 12, 2023, 8:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union intends to lay an underwater internet cable through the Black Sea to improve connectivity with Georgia and decrease dependency on communication infrastructure that passes through Russia, media reported on Friday, citing sources.
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'Obstacle' to Research: 2,000 Swedish Scholars Resist 'Capricious' Ethics Review
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/obstacle-to-research-2000-swedish-scholars-resist-capricious-ethics-review-1110278737.html
May 12, 2023, 7:08 AM
The current arrangement with obligatory ethics review has been slammed as "incredibly formal and bureaucratic," making a large part of social research "impossible to carry out."
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Turkish Interior Minister Accuses United States of Meddling in Turkish Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/turkish-interior-minister-accuses-united-states-of-meddling-in-turkish-elections-1110280228.html
May 12, 2023, 6:57 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The United States is meddling in elections in Turkiye, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Friday.
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Teenage Dane Slapped With 'Unprecedented' Jail Sentence in Neo-Nazi Terror Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/teenage-dane-slapped-with-unprecedented-jail-sentence-in-neo-nazi-terror-case-1110277159.html
May 12, 2023, 6:45 AM
A Danish teenager was found to have shared bomb manuals, written handbooks and recruited newcomers into a neo-Nazi group. The severe five-and-a-half-year sentence is regarded as unprecedented in Danish history.
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Iraq Suspends Use of Airbus A220 Airliners Over Faulty Engines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/iraq-suspends-use-of-airbus-a220-airliners-over-faulty-engines-1110278605.html
May 12, 2023, 5:48 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority has ordered that the operation of Airbus A220 aircraft used by the Iraqi Airways national carrier be suspended due to engine failures, the authority said in a statement, obtained by Sputnik.
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Musk Reportedly Mulls NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino as New Boss For Twitter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/musk-reportedly-mulls-nbcuniversals-linda-yaccarino-as-new-boss-for-twitter-1110277036.html
May 12, 2023, 5:34 AM
On Thursday, US billionaire Elon Musk said that he hired a new chief executive for X/Twitter, who will take over the role in six weeks.
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Zaporozhye NPP's Staff Receives Threats From Kiev Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/zaporozhye-npps-staff-receives-threats-from-kiev-authorities-1110277857.html
May 12, 2023, 5:23 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - The employees of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP) keep receiving threat messages on social media from the Kiev authorities, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Friday.
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Western Inflation: Self-Inflicted Problem With No End in Sight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/western-inflation-self-inflicted-problem-with-no-end-in-sight-1110269612.html
May 12, 2023, 5:00 AM
The US government's latest inflation data showed that in April the consumer price index increased 4.9%, slightly down from 5% in March. The Euro area annual inflation is 7%, while in the UK it remains above 10%. The troublesome trend lingers despite central bank interventions. What's next?
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Soulless CNN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/soulless-cnn-1110276728.html
May 12, 2023, 4:02 AM
Former US President Donald Trump joined CNN on Wednesday for a “town hall meeting” that quickly descended into a Trump-style rally. The decision to invite Trump onto their network was heavily criticized by both CNN insiders as well as viewers, as Trump consistently referred to the network as “fake news” during his presidency.
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Video: Hundreds of Migrants Gather Outside US Border Fence as Title 42 Deadline Nears
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/hundreds-of-migrants-gather-outside-us-border-fence-as-title-42-deadline-nears-1110276548.html
May 12, 2023, 3:52 AM
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Sputnik) - Several hundred migrants in US custody gathered outside the bollard fencing on the US-Mexico border late Thursday as the deadline for Title 42 to expire neared, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Russian Defense Ministry Denies Reports About Ukrainian Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/russian-defense-ministry-denies-reports-about-ukrainian-counteroffensive-1110276396.html
May 12, 2023, 3:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The statements made by military correspondents claiming that Ukrainian troops broke through Russian defense lines in the special military operation zone are not true, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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NOAA Warns El Nino Arrival Could Mark ‘Significant’ Event, Persist Into Winter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/noaa-warns-el-nino-arrival-could-mark-significant-event-persist-into-winter-1110276161.html
May 12, 2023, 3:08 AM
El Nino is a term used to refer to the “warming of the ocean surface or above-average sea surface temperatures” in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, according to the US Geological Survey, and can affect weather patterns across the globe.
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JPMorgan Chase CEO: ‘So Sad’ Bank Had Ties to Epstein But We’re Not Liable for His Actions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/jpmorgan-chase-ceo-so-sad-bank-had-ties-to-epstein-but-were-not-liable-for-his-actions-1110275840.html
May 12, 2023, 2:32 AM
The investment bank’s predictable efforts to distance itself from Jeffrey Epstein’s well-documented criminality seemed to fall somewhat short this week.
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Sudan's Army, RSF Sign Agreement Committing to Avoid Injuring Civilians - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/sudans-army-rsf-sign-agreement-committing-to-avoid-injuring-civilians---report-1110275707.html
May 12, 2023, 2:01 AM
KHARTOUM (Sputnik) - The Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group for the first time signed an agreement in which they committed to do everything possible to avoid injuring civilians, media reported on Thursday.
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Poland Has Classified Details on Missile Found in April
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/poland-has-classified-details-on-missile-found-in-april--1110275528.html
May 12, 2023, 1:36 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland has classified some information regarding the investigation of a missile that was discovered in late April, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Pawel Jablonski said.
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Police: Over 30 People Injured in Explosion in Apartment Near Germany's Dusseldorf
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/police-over-30-people-injured-in-explosion-in-apartment-near-germanys-dusseldorf-1110275394.html
May 12, 2023, 1:23 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - More than 30 people have been injured as a result of an explosion in an apartment near the German city of Dusseldorf, the police of the German town of Mettmann said on Thursday.
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European Broadcasting Union Bans Zelensky From Addressing Eurovision Audience
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/european-broadcasting-union-bans-zelensky-from-addressing-eurovision-audience-1110275258.html
May 12, 2023, 1:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the alliance of over 100 broadcasters overseeing the Eurovision Song Contest, has barred Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from addressing the audience at the final of the contest over politicization concerns, the EBU said on Thursday.
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How Deep-Diving Hammerhead Sharks Survive Depths of 2,500 Feet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/how-deep-diving-hammerhead-sharks-survive-depths-of-2500-feet-1110274704.html
May 12, 2023, 12:52 AM
While scientists have long wondered how a hammerhead shark is able to survive frigid temperatures when deep-diving for their prey, they may soon no longer need be stumped on the matter.
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New York to Charge 24-Year-Old Veteran in Chokehold Death of Homeless Subway Rider
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/new-york-to-charge-24-year-old-veteran-in-chokehold-death-of-homeless-subway-rider-1110275025.html
May 12, 2023, 12:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Prosecutors in New York are reportedly set to charge a 24-year-old Marine Corps veteran with second-degree manslaughter for his alleged role in the chokehold death of a homeless rider on the New York City subway system.
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Report: Rumored Tesla Successor Became Musk Favorite by Staying Out of Limelight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/report-rumored-tesla-successor-became-musk-favorite-by-staying-out-of-limelight-1110273298.html
May 11, 2023, 11:12 PM
In February, Musk revealed he would be appointing a successor for his company Tesla by the end of 2023, and would announce said succession via Twitter, a company which he also owns.
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Debt Ceiling Meeting With Biden, Congressional Leaders Postponed as Talks Lack Progress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/debt-ceiling-meeting-with-biden-congressional-leaders-postponed-as-talks-lack-progress-1110273471.html
May 11, 2023, 10:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A meeting between US President Joe Biden and congressional leaders to discuss the debt ceiling and looming default has been postponed after staff-level talks proved unsuccessful.
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PacWest Bank Shares Resume Decline, Prompting Fears of More Bank Collapses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/pacwest-bank-shares-resume-decline-prompting-fears-of-more-bank-collapses-1110272861.html
May 11, 2023, 9:22 PM
The California-based regional bank has lost 70% of its share value over the past year, with 40% of that loss coming in the last month amid troubles by other banks around the globe.
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Elon Musk Reveals New Twitter CEO Will Take Over Post in Six Weeks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/elon-musk-reveals-new-twitter-ceo-will-take-over-post-in-six-weeks-1110272648.html
May 11, 2023, 8:32 PM
Musk has served as Twitter CEO since his October 2022 takeover, shortly after dismissing then CEO Parag Agrawal along with several other executives. He previously indicated he intended to move away from the CEO post by years' end.
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‘What’s in the Way’? Marcos Seeks Finalization of South China Sea Code of Conduct at ASEAN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/whats-in-the-way-marcos-seeks-finalization-of-south-china-sea-code-of-conduct-at-asean-1110271689.html
May 11, 2023, 7:46 PM
Washington has sought to woo members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), nearly all of which have formed close economic partnerships with Beijing in recent years, as part of its efforts at “great power competition” with Russia and China.
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Basic Guide to the US' 14th Amendment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/basic-guide-to-the-us-14th-amendment-1110270793.html
May 11, 2023, 7:05 PM
The deadline for raising the current US public debt ceiling draws closer with each passing day while lawmakers in the country still cannot overcome their differences in order to stave off the prospects of default.
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Ukrainian Grad Rocket Strike Leaves Many Injured in DPR's Gorlovka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/ukrainian-grad-rocket-strike-leaves-many-injured-in-dprs-gorlovka-1110270956.html
May 11, 2023, 6:47 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Many people in Donbass city Gorlovka have suffered injuries after the Ukrainian military used Grad rockets on Thursday, Mayor Ivan Prikhodko said.
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Five EU Nations Call for Tighter Ukrainian Food Import Controls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/five-eu-nations-call-for-tighter-ukrainian-food-import-controls-1110270667.html
May 11, 2023, 6:31 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Five EU member states demanded on Thursday that the European Commission toughen controls on duty-free Ukrainian agricultural products flooding their markets.
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Biden Sex Assault Accuser Slams Media 'Hypocrisy' Over Trump Sex Pest Lawsuit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/biden-sex-assault-accuser-slams-media-hypocrisy-over-trump-sex-pest-lawsuit-1110266141.html
May 11, 2023, 6:26 PM
Donald Trump has been ordered to pay $5 million to journalist E. Jean Carroll after she won a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and battery. Author and podcaster Tara Reade, a former Senate aide to Joe Biden, compared the media's trumpeting of Carroll's claims with their dismissal of hers against the sitting president.
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Russia Sees No Point in Preserving Black Sea Grain Deal Against Its Interests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/russia-sees-no-point-in-preserving-black-sea-grain-deal-against-its-interests-1110268819.html
May 11, 2023, 5:55 PM
On May 18, an international agreement known as the Black Sea Grain Initiative or Deal may fall through unless renewed.
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Khan's Opponents Block Elections and Order His Arrest Fearing Ex-PM Can't be Voted Out
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/khans-opponents-block-elections-and-order-his-arrest-fearing-ex-pm-cant-be-voted-out-1110267173.html
May 11, 2023, 5:03 PM
On Tuesday, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, ousted by parliament last year, was arrested on terrorism charges and others stemming from a March clash between police and his supporters. However, on Thursday, the nation’s high court declared the arrest illegal and ordered his release.
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US Jobless Claims Highest Since October 2021, Raising Chance for Fed Rate Pause
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/us-jobless-claims-highest-since-october-2021-raising-chance-for-fed-rate-pause-1110267492.html
May 11, 2023, 4:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The number of Americans on jobless benefits has hit 1-½ year highs, according to weekly data from the Labor Department on Thursday that raised the chance for the Federal Reserve to withhold interest rate hikes from June as the central bank advances in its fight against inflation.
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US and Britain 'Working in Tandem' on Ukraine Missile Supplies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/us-lets-britain-escalate-ukraine-conflict-further-by-sending-missiles-to-kiev-1110265521.html
May 11, 2023, 4:11 PM
As London moves to supply Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles to the regime in Kiev, experts have explained to Sputnik why the British government likely made this move and how Washington might have influenced the situation.
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US Banks With Over $50Bln in Assets to Help Pay for Recent Bank Failures - FDIC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/us-banks-with-over-50bln-in-assets-to-help-pay-for-recent-bank-failures---fdic-1110266499.html
May 11, 2023, 3:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US banks with more than $50 billion in assets will help the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) cover its $16 billion bill for addressing recent US bank failures, a statement from the regulator said Thursday.
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US Debt Ceiling Saga Just 'Sabre-Rattling' Across Party Divide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/us-debt-ceiling-saga-just-sabre-rattling-across-party-divide-1110259332.html
May 11, 2023, 3:48 PM
The US debt ceiling crisis rumbles on as the June 1 deadline for raising the government borrowing limit looms. Economist, professor and consultant Mark Frost said there was no need to panic, but Todd "Bubba" Horwitz, chief market strategist at BubbaTrading.com, warned the taxpayer would pay the government's credit addiction.
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Video: Russian Self-Propelled Artillery Hammers Ukrainian Militants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/video-russian-self-propelled-artillery-hammers-ukrainian-militants-1110259875.html
May 11, 2023, 3:30 PM
The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a video highlighting the activities of a particular branch of the Russian Armed Forces that time and again demonstrated its efficiency and effectiveness in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine – the artillery.
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China, EU Ramp Up High-Level Exchanges 'Amid Noise from US'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/china-eu-ramp-up-high-level-exchanges-amid-noise-from-us-1110265676.html
May 11, 2023, 3:26 PM
While Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is visiting Portugal and the Netherlands from Sunday to May 12, China on Monday announced the visit of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang to Germany, France and Norway from Monday to May 12.
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Who Is Unhappy About Syria's Return to the Arab League?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/who-is-unhappy-about-syrias-return-to-the-arab-league-1110259422.html
May 11, 2023, 3:09 PM
The Arab League on Sunday agreed to reinstate Syria's membership, which is another exhilarating news to the Middle East recently. This is the latest progress after the emergence of a reconciliation wave caused by the resumption of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
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Foreign Direct Investment in Germany Down to Decade Low - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/foreign-direct-investment-in-germany-down-to-decade-low---study-1110265176.html
May 11, 2023, 2:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany’s attractiveness to foreign investors has dropped by a further 1% to a decade low, with 832 projects created in the country in 2022, a survey by the EY consultancy has revealed.
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NATO's Liaison Office in Japan Part of Plan to Destabilize China and Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/natos-liaison-office-in-japan-part-of-plan-to-destabilize-china-and-russia-1110263884.html
May 11, 2023, 2:24 PM
Tokyo is working towards opening a NATO liaison office, with Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi justifying the move by the swirling Russo-Ukrainian conflict and growing instability across the world. What's really behind the development?
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US Patriot System Not Capable of Intercepting Russian Kinzhal Missile - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/us-patriot-system-not-capable-of-intercepting-russian-kinzhal-missile---source-1110264588.html
May 11, 2023, 2:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Patriot air defense system is not capable of intercepting Russian hypersonic air-to-surface Kinzhal missiles, a high-ranking source in the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Will World See Accelerated De-Dollarization if US Defaults on Debt?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/will-world-see-accelerated-de-dollarization-if-us-defaults-on-debt--1110262209.html
May 11, 2023, 2:11 PM
No country will capitalize on a potential US default, and even if a certain nation manages to benefit, it will be a Pyrrhic victory, Marc Ostwald, chief economist at ADM Investor Services International, told Sputnik.
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Russia Never Weaponized Energy, But Won't Take Asset Seizure Lying Down - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/russia-never-weaponized-energy-but-wont-take-asset-seizure-lying-down---kremlin-1110261870.html
May 11, 2023, 1:53 PM
Russia has never used energy for political purposes, but while the West turns up the heat, Moscow won't take the US-led West's seizure of its assets lying down, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized on Thursday.
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Supreme Court of Pakistan Orders Release of ex-PM Imran Khan - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/supreme-court-of-pakistan-orders-release-of-ex-pm-imran-khan---reports-1110263062.html
May 11, 2023, 1:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) -The Supreme Court of Pakistan declared the arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan illegal and ordered his immediate release, Pakistani broadcaster reported on Thursday.
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Video: Russian Artillery Pounds Ukrainian Troops While Anti-Air Units Provide Cover
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/video-russian-artillery-pounds-ukrainian-troops-while-anti-air-units-provide-cover-1110261738.html
May 11, 2023, 1:07 PM
The Russian Defense Ministry has shared yet another video that shows how Russian troops deployed in the Ukrainian conflict zone methodically dismantle the Kiev regime's war machine, piece by piece.
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EU Lawmakers Move to Regulate AI in Historic First
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/eu-lawmakers-move-to-regulate-ai-in-historic-first-1110261387.html
May 11, 2023, 12:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Parliament has announced the first step toward regulating artificial intelligence (AI) systems to ensure their "human-centric and ethical" development.
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Yellen: Possible US Default May Undermine America's Global Economic Leadership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/yellen-possible-us-default-may-undermine-americas-global-economic-leadership-1110259028.html
May 11, 2023, 11:43 AM
Earlier this month, the US Treasury Secretary insisted that her country might run out of options for paying its debt obligations as soon as June 1 if congressional lawmakers fail to act and raise the country’s debt ceiling.
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Video: FSB Thwarts Attempt to Smuggle Nearly 500 Kg of Cocaine to Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/foreign-cocaine-cartels-increasing-activity-in-russia---fsb-1110260709.html
May 11, 2023, 11:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Organized criminal groups from Europe and Latin America have intensified their activities in Russia, developing a market to sell drugs on the spot and transiting cocaine to Europe, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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UK Confirms Sending Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/kremlin-vows-response-against-uks-long-range-missiles-bound-for-kiev-1110260251.html
May 11, 2023, 11:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has verified that Britain will transfer its Storm Shadow Long-Range Missiles to Kiev, calling it London’s “calibrated and proportionate response” to the crisis.
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At Least 4 Injured in Explosion in Milan - Photo, Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/explosion-hits-center-of-italys-milan-cars-on-fire--1110259592.html
May 11, 2023, 10:33 AM
Ambulances and firefighters are on the scene. The carabinieri have cordoned off the area.
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US-China Defense Chiefs Meeting Reportedly ‘Impossible’ Over Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/us-china-defense-chiefs-meeting-reportedly-impossible-over-sanctions-1110257074.html
May 11, 2023, 9:47 AM
The US and China remain at loggerheads over a slew of hot-button issues related to Taiwan and sanctions against the Chinese tech giant Huawei.
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EU Trains More Than 17,000 Ukrainian Soldiers - Borrell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/total-assistance-to-ukraine-from-eu-states-organizations-amounts-to-over-17bln---borrell-1110258024.html
May 11, 2023, 9:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) -The European union has trained over 17,000 Ukrainian soldiers already and plans that this number will reach 30,000 by the end of the year, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday.
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Slovak President Caputova Enhances Security After Death Threats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/slovak-president-caputova-enhances-security-after-death-threats-1110257909.html
May 11, 2023, 9:03 AM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - The security of Slovak President Zuzana Caputova was reinforced after she received death threats, Slovak portal reported.
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Commander of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Killed by Israeli Airstrike - IDF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/commander-of-palestinian-islamic-jihad-killed-by-israeli-airstrike-1110257630.html
May 11, 2023, 8:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, an Islamist paramilitary movement, was killed as a result of an air strike in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday.
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Ukrainian UAV Attacks Oil Depot in Russia's Bryansk Region, No Casualties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/ukrainian-uav-attacks-oil-depot-in-russias-bryansk-region-no-casualties-1110256977.html
May 11, 2023, 8:03 AM
BRYANSK, Russia (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian drone has attacked the Klintsovsky oil depot of Bryansknefteprodukt, which is part of Rosneft, in Russia's Bryansk region, there were no casualties, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Thursday.
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Survey Finds Swedish Women More Prone to Superstitious Beliefs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/survey-finds-swedish-women-more-prone-to-superstitious-beliefs-1110254676.html
May 11, 2023, 7:13 AM
The findings turned out to be a surprise even to the researchers themselves, since Swedes have generally been seen as "rational humanitarians" with a strong scientific underpinning.
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US Debt Ceiling Crisis Сasts Shadow on G7 Finance Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/us-debt-ceiling-crisis-sasts-shadow-on-g7-finance-meeting-1110254508.html
May 11, 2023, 6:40 AM
The Democrats and the Republicans continue to lock horns over the US debt ceiling, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warning of a potential default by June 1.
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Fortum To Write Off Over $1.8Bln Russian Assets Over External Management Decree
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/fortum-to-write-off-over-18bln-russian-assets-over-external-management-decree-1110256315.html
May 11, 2023, 6:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finnish energy company Fortum said on Thursday that it will write off its Russian assets worth 1.7 billion euros ($1.86 billion) that came under the control of Russia’s Federal Agency for State Property Management (Rosimushchestvo) following the decree on the external management of foreign assets.
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Video: Unknown Burning Objects Spotted Over Japan's Okinawa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/video-unknown-burning-objects-spotted-over-japans-okinawa---1110255800.html
May 11, 2023, 6:23 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Burning objects of unknown origin were spotted in the sky over Japan's Okinawa island on Wednesday night, the US broadcaster reported.
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Senior Sweden Democrat: Culture War is On, 'Decadent Left' Will Lose
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/senior-sweden-democrat-culture-war-is-on-decadent-left-will-lose-1110253040.html
May 11, 2023, 6:17 AM
Over the decades, the national-conservative Sweden Democrats have risen from being a fringe party to the largest on the country's right, gaining influence in the government and a say on key issues.
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Saudi Astronauts Finish Training for Mission to ISS, Enter Quarantine Period
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/saudi-astronauts-finish-training-for-mission-to-iss-enter-quarantine-period-1110255613.html
May 11, 2023, 6:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabian astronauts have completed their nine months-long training for the flight to the International Space Station (ISS) and entered the quarantine period in preparation for the launch in May, the official Saudi media reported on Wednesday, citing the Saudi Space Commission.
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Paris Ready to Boost Cooperation With China on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/paris-ready-to-boost-cooperation-with-china-on-ukraine-1110254829.html
May 11, 2023, 6:03 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - France is ready to strengthen cooperation with China on the Ukrainian issue, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said during a meeting with her Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in Paris.
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US F-22 Raptor Fighters Reportedly Begin Training Flights in Estonia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/us-f-22-raptor-fighters-reportedly-begin-training-flights-in-estonia-1110254339.html
May 11, 2023, 5:45 AM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets have begun training flights in Estonia, a local broadcaster reported on Wednesday.
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Drone Attack on Kremlin Puts Ukraine Among Countries Sponsoring Terrorism - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/drone-attack-on-kremlin-puts-ukraine-among-countries-sponsoring-terrorism---moscow-1110253368.html
May 11, 2023, 5:40 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The drone attack on the Kremlin in early May was an attempted terrorist act, thereby Ukraine has put itself among states sponsors of terrorism, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Looming Kangaroo Boom in Australia Prompts Calls for Culling Iconic Animal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/looming-kangaroo-boom-in-australia-prompts-calls-for-culling-iconic-animal-1110251162.html
May 11, 2023, 4:30 AM
With Australian ecologists worried about El Nino bringing in another disastrous drought this summer, the massive kangaroo population could be left to the same cruel fate as in 2016 and 2017, when the population of kangaroos reached nearly 45 million, about double the population of Australians.
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'F***ing Disgrace': Netizens Trash Disastrous Trump Town Hall Appearance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/fing-disgrace-netizens-trash-disastrous-trump-town-hall-appearance-1110252423.html
May 11, 2023, 4:17 AM
The former president has long been an extreme critic of the CNN news channel, referring to the company as “fake news” throughout his presidency; however, despite all the past trash-talking, he opted to appear on the network for a town hall.
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Japan Seeking to Open ‘NATO Liaison Office’ as West Seeks Chinese Encirclement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/japan-seeking-to-open-nato-liaison-office-as-west-seeks-chinese-encirclement-1110252611.html
May 11, 2023, 4:00 AM
The island nation’s push to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization comes even as all current maps and the latest geological surveys indicate Japan remains firmly tethered to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
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From Ukraine to US Debt Ceiling: What Did Trump Say During Heated Town Hall?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/from-ukraine-to-us-debt-ceiling-what-did-trump-say-during-heated-town-hall-1110251326.html
May 11, 2023, 3:46 AM
CNN reported just last week it would be hosting former US President Donald Trump for an hourlong town hall appearance in New Hampshire. The televised event has since drawn widespread criticism for giving the former president air-time to reiterate false claims on topics ranging from the 2020 election to his legal woes.
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Some 25% of French Say They Refused to Buy Food Because of Inflation - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/some-25-of-french-say-they-refused-to-buy-food-because-of-inflation---poll-1110250999.html
May 11, 2023, 2:12 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Almost one in four out of 10 French people refused to buy food in recent months because of a surge in inflation, the poll by the Elabe polling organization for French media showed on Wednesday.
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Garland Unlikely to Push Biden Criminal Probe But New Findings May Open Impeachment Door
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/garland-unlikely-to-push-biden-criminal-probe-but-new-findings-may-open-impeachment-door-1110250714.html
May 11, 2023, 1:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Attorney General Merrick Garland is unlikely to effectively probe President Joe Biden and his family in light of new corruption allegations, but the latest discovery could enable the Republican-controlled House to pass impeachment articles, University of Illinois Professor of Law Francis Boyle told Sputnik.
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FBI Refuses Republican Request for Docs Tied to Alleged Biden Criminal Scheme
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/fbi-refuses-republican-request-for-docs-tied-to-alleged-biden-criminal-scheme-1110250541.html
May 11, 2023, 1:38 AM
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Sputnik) - The FBI refused a House panel's request for a document that allegedly details President Joe Biden's involvement in an illegal scheme with a foreign national, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said in a statement.
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Netanyahu: Only Israel Can Decide When to Cease Fire in Campaign Against Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/netanyahu-only-israel-can-decide-when-to-cease-fire-in-campaign-against-gaza-strip-1110247812.html
May 11, 2023, 1:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel alone will decide when to cease fire in its Shield and Arrow operation in Gaza, and until then the military campaign will continue, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
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Scientists Discover ‘Secret Tether’ That Keeps Planets From Colliding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/scientists-discover-secret-tether-that-keeps-planets-from-colliding-1110250157.html
May 11, 2023, 12:55 AM
Earlier models suggested the orbits of the inner solar system planets are random, and that based on their chaotic trajectory, they should have crashed into each other by now.
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Ecuador Votes to Impeach Western-Backed President on Corruption Charges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230511/ecuador-votes-to-impeach-western-backed-president-on-corruption-charges-1110249750.html
May 11, 2023, 12:14 AM
The legislature’s attempt to remove the sitting president appears to have significantly more political support than a similar effort by the opposition last year.
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Report: Vice President of Imran Khan's Opposition Party Arrested in Pakistan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/report-vice-president-of-imran-khans-opposition-party-arrested-in-pakistan-1110249610.html
May 10, 2023, 11:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fawad Chaudhry, the vice president of the opposition Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in Pakistan, has been arrested from outside the Supreme Court premises, Pakistani media reported on Wednesday.
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American Legion to Honor US, Soviet Veterans of World War II From New York
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230510/american-legion-to-honor-us-soviet-veterans-of-world-war-ii-from-new-york-1110248651.html
May 10, 2023, 10:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The American Legion will honor one Soviet and four US veterans of World War II who are living in upstate New York, Russian Youth of America member Anton Konev told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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