Biden Says Debt Ceiling Talks ‘Moving Along’ But No ‘Crunch Point’ Reached
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/biden-says-debt-ceiling-talks-moving-along-but-no-crunch-point-reached-1110323843.html
May 13, 2023, 6:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden remained cryptic about his talks with Republicans on raising the debt ceiling, telling his press pool on Saturday they were "moving along" but "not there yet."
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Ukraine Can’t Have Russian Assets Frozen in Switzerland, Bern Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/ukraine-cant-have-russian-assets-frozen-in-switzerland-bern-says-1110323614.html
May 13, 2023, 6:28 PM
Hundreds of billions of dollars’ in Russian assets were trapped in the West in February 2022 after the United States and the European Union moved to freeze them to “punish” Moscow for its military operation in Ukraine. A year later, the EU’s legal service indicated that it didn’t know the whereabouts of over 85 percent of these funds.
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G7 Science Ministers Warn About Space Debris
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/g7-science-ministers-warn-about-space-debris-1110323467.html
May 13, 2023, 5:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - G7 nations’ science ministers warned on Saturday that strong international action was urgently needed to address the accumulation of orbital debris to ensure safe use of outer space.
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IRGC Navy Gets Ultra-Long-Range Cruise Missile Superior to Tomahawk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/irgc-navy-gets-ultra-long-range-cruise-missile-superior-to-the-tomahawk-1110323093.html
May 13, 2023, 5:18 PM
Iran’s defense sector has made a series of dramatic advances over the years in areas ranging from missile and drone systems to radar and defense electronics, owing its successes to timely investments, a ruthless battle against corruption, and decades of restrictions on the purchase of advanced armaments from traditional Western arms suppliers.
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Black Sea Fleet: 240 Years in Defense of Russia's Southern Frontiers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/black-sea-fleet-240-years-in-defense-of-russias-southern-frontiers-1110318775.html
May 13, 2023, 5:06 PM
May 13 marks the 240th anniversary of the creation of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Through its history, it has fallen to the sailors and officers of the fleet to defend the southern frontiers of the Russian Empire, the USSR and modern-day Russia. Learn more about the Black Sea Fleet’s difficult and glorious history, and its modern composition.
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Press Conference After EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Stockholm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/press-conference-after-eu-indo-pacific-ministerial-forum-in-stockholm-1110310225.html
May 13, 2023, 4:22 PM
Top EU diplomats met in Stockholm in a bid to seek a common approach to the European Commission's proposals, which include ending nuclear fuel and diamond imports from Russia and curbing sanctions evasion. The meeting was hosted by Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom and chaired by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
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People Flood Kizilay Square in Istanbul for Erdogan's Final Campaign Rally
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/people-flood-kizilay-square-in-istanbul-for-erdogans-final-campaign-rally-1110322343.html
May 13, 2023, 4:19 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Supporters of incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have thronged Kizilay Square in his home neighborhood of Kasimpasa in Istanbul where his final campaign rally is taking place on the eve of crucial presidential and parliamentary elections, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Kilicdaroglu’s Party Wants Turkiye to Bolster Ties With Russia - Deputy Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/kilicdaroglus-party-wants-turkiye-to-bolster-ties-with-russia---deputy-leader-1110321426.html
May 13, 2023, 4:13 PM
ISTANBUL, May 13 (Sputnik) - The deputy leader of Turkiye's Republican People's Party (RPP), headed by presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu, told Sputnik the opposition wanted to bolster ties with Russia in the event of electoral win.
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What Battle Force Ships Does Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Have?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/what-battle-force-ships-does-russias-black-sea-fleet-have-1110312307.html
May 13, 2023, 3:28 PM
The Day of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy is being celebrated on 13 May. This year, the Black Sea Fleet celebrates its 240th anniversary.
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China Sells US Debt, Stockpiles Gold Amid De-Dollarization Trend
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/china-sells-us-debt-stockpiles-gold-amid-de-dollarization-trend-1110316383.html
May 13, 2023, 2:31 PM
Amid the growing de-dollarization trend and increased awareness of the importance of diversification of foreign exchange reserves, starting in 2022, China began to sell US Treasury debt and use the dollars to stock up on gold.
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EU Top Diplomat Insists the Bloc Should ‘Intensify’ Relations With Countries in Indo-Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/eu-should-intensify-relations-with-countries-in-indo-pacific--borrell-1110317494.html
May 13, 2023, 1:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union should "intensify" its relations with countries of the Indo-Pacific and assist the region in solving some of its problems, EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Saturday.
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Turkiye's Election Council Says Not Going to Nullify Votes Cast for Withdrawn Candidate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/turkiyes-election-council-says-not-going-to-nullify-votes-cast-for-withdrawn-candidate-1110317360.html
May 13, 2023, 1:24 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - President of the Turkish Supreme Election Council (YSK) Ahmet Yener said on Saturday that the votes cast for Muharrem Ince, who withdrew his candidacy from the presidential election, will not be nullified.
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US Transportation Department Left Reeling After Massive Data Breach
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/us-transportation-department-left-reeling-after-massive-data-breach-1110313707.html
May 13, 2023, 12:28 PM
Whether its US federal agencies, tech giants the size of Apple, or customers of a mobile payment service, no one is safe from brazen cyber attacks, with hackers making off with personal databases and sensitive information. Cybercrime is expected to become a $10-trillion-a-year industry by 2025.
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Ukraine Loses Almost 300 Military, Mercenaries in Donetsk Direction Over Past Day - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/ukraine-loses-almost-300-military-mercenaries-in-donetsk-direction-over-past-day---moscow-1110316273.html
May 13, 2023, 12:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The South Grouping of the Russian armed forces has eliminated over 285 Ukrainian military and mercenaries, as well as 17 military vehicles and a weapons depot in the Donetsk direction over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Japanese, US Finance Ministers Discuss Macroeconomic Issues, Russia Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/japanese-us-finance-ministers-discuss-macroeconomic-issues-russia-sanctions-1110315763.html
May 13, 2023, 11:16 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki discussed macroeconomic matters and sanctions against Russia on the sidelines of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in the Japanese city of Niigata, which wrapped up on Saturday.
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'Devastating' Failure to Raise US Debt Ceiling Would Pose 'Serious Threat to Global Economy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/devastating-failure-to-raise-us-debt-ceiling-would-pose-serious-threat-to-global-economy-1110314414.html
May 13, 2023, 11:15 AM
UK's Jeremy Hunt weighed in on the US debt ceiling showdown as he was attending the three-day meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers and central bank governors in Niigata, Japan, that started on Thursday.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Says Ankara Won't Wait for US F-35 Jets, Wants $1.4Bln Back
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/turkish-foreign-minister-says-ankara-wont-wait-for-us-f-35-jets-wants-14bln-back-1110315435.html
May 13, 2023, 11:11 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye has no plans to wait until it is brought back to the US F-35 multirole fighter program, from which it was officially removed two years ago, and seeks a refund of $1.4 billion paid for the jets, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday.
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Shrapnel-Proof Vests Created in Donetsk for Service Dogs in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/shrapnel-proof-vests-created-in-donetsk-for-service-dogs-in-special-op-zone-1110312183.html
May 13, 2023, 10:00 AM
Shrapnel-proof vests are protective garments designed to prevent injuries. They are typically made of high-strength material such as Kevlar or polyethylene, and contain multiple layers of protective fabric.
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House GOP Demand Gaffe-Prone Biden ‘Renounce’ 2024 Bid or Submit to Cognitive Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/house-gop-demand-gaffe-prone-biden-renounce-2024-bid-or-submit-to-cognitive-test-1110311153.html
May 13, 2023, 9:05 AM
Rep Ronny Jackson, who previously served as the presidential physician for both Donald Trump and Barack Obama, has long expressed concern over Joe Biden's mental acuity, citing a number of instances where he appeared confused, made slips of the tongue, false claims, or puzzling gestures.
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Germany Plans to Send Ukraine Largest Military Assistance Package Worth $3Bln - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/germany-plans-to-send-ukraine-largest-military-assistance-package-worth-3bln---reports-1110313172.html
May 13, 2023, 8:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German government has made a decision to provide Ukraine with additional weapons worth 2.7 billion euros (almost $3 billion), which will become Berlin’s largest military assistance package to Kiev, media reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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Ukraine Uses 2 Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles, 1 US-Made Decoy Missile - LPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/ukraine-uses-2-storm-shadow-cruise-missiles-1-us-made-decoy-missile---lpr-1110312896.html
May 13, 2023, 8:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine used two Anglo-French Storm Shadow cruise missiles and one US-made ADM-160 MALD decoy missile to shell Lugansk on May 12, the representative office of the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes (JCCC) said on Saturday.
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Erdogan Likely to Win in First Round of Turkiye's Presidential Election - Surveys
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/erdogan-likely-to-win-in-first-round-of-turkiyes-presidential-election---surveys-1110312686.html
May 13, 2023, 8:14 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is likely to win in the first round of the presidential election by a small margin, polls by the Areda and Asal research centers have indicated.
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Russia Starts Producing Completely Domestic Cheytac Sniper Cartridge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/russia-starts-producing-completely-domestic-cheytac-sniper-cartridge-1110312070.html
May 13, 2023, 7:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has launched the serial production of the Cheytac sniper rifle cartridge made from domestic components only, thanks to import substitution, the head of Russian arms manufacturer Lobaev Arms, Vladislav Lobaev, told Sputnik.
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Scott Ritter: Ukraine's Shelling of Defenseless Donbass Town Constitutes ‘War Crime’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/scott-ritter-ukraines-shelling-of-defenseless-donbass-town-constitutes-war-crime--1110310171.html
May 13, 2023, 7:09 AM
The Ukrainian government staged a deliberate attack against the innocent, defenseless civilians in the town of Gorlovka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on 11 May, aimed at demoralizing the civilians, military analyst Scott Ritter said.
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G7 Finance Ministers Confirm Commitment to Financially Support Ukraine as Long as Needed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/g7-finance-ministers-confirm-commitment-to-financially-support-ukraine-as-long-as-needed-1110310908.html
May 13, 2023, 6:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - G7 Finance Ministers and Central Banks Governors confirmed on Saturday their commitment to support Kiev "for as long as it takes" and address urgent financial needs of Ukraine and its neighboring countries.
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Ukraine Officials 'Realistic & Pragmatic' About Dubious Success of Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/ukraine-officials-realistic--pragmatic-about-dubious-success-of-counteroffensive-1110309775.html
May 13, 2023, 6:21 AM
Speculation about a counteroffensive by the Kiev regime has persisted for the past few months. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in early April that the onslaught was scheduled for the summer, and US media suggested that it was expected at the end of April. Guesswork about the possible zero hour continues to date.
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Watch Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Radar Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/watch-russian-forces-destroy-ukrainian-radar-station-1110308688.html
May 13, 2023, 6:18 AM
Russia's Defense Ministry announced earlier that Russian military had destroyed a Ukrainian Zoopark-1 reconnaissance and firing control radar complex in the Dnepropetrovsk Region and a counter-battery radar station in the Kharkov Region.
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Watch Nona Self-Propelled Howitzer Strike Ukrainian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/watch-nona-self-propelled-howitzer-strike-ukrainian-forces-1110309649.html
May 13, 2023, 6:05 AM
The Nona self-propelled and air-droppable howitzer has a 120mm gun capable of firing a variety of rounds over a distance of up to 12 kilometers. The howitzer is equipped with advanced fire control systems and can operate in harsh weather and extreme conditions.
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Mexico Temporarily Stops Migrant Transit Through Country - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/mexico-temporarily-stops-migrant-transit-through-country---reports-1110309400.html
May 13, 2023, 5:01 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Mexico’s National Institute of Migration (INM) has temporarily stopped issuing transit permits to incoming migrants amid changes in US immigration regulations, according to media reports.
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Billionaire Austin Russell Buying Majority Stake in Forbes - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/billionaire-austin-russell-buying-majority-stake-in-forbes---reports-1110309288.html
May 13, 2023, 4:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Austin Russell, a 28-year-old billionaire and CEO of electric vehicle technology company Luminar Technologies, says he is purchasing a majority stake in Forbes Global Media Holdings, according to media reports.
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Video: Footage of Russian Gvozdika Self-Propelled Howitzer Striking Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/video-footage-of-russian-gvozdika-self-propelled-howitzer-striking-ukrainian-troops-1110289457.html
May 13, 2023, 4:30 AM
The 2S1 Gvozdika is a self-propelled howitzer that fires a 122mm shell and has a range of up to 18.5 kilometers. The crew consists of four members, with one operating the howitzer and the others loading the ammunition and driving the vehicle.
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Archbishop of Canterbury or Speed Demon? Reverend Slapped With Fine for Speeding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/archbishop-of-canterbury-or-speed-demon-reverend-slapped-with-fine-for-speeding-1110308200.html
May 13, 2023, 4:18 AM
Welby pleaded guilty to speeding the same day he shook down the House of Lords for their controversial migration bill.
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DeSantis 'Attempting' to Win Over Conservative Donors Ahead of Anticipated 2024 Run
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/desantis-attempting-to-win-over-conservative-donors-ahead-of-anticipated-2024-run-1110308369.html
May 13, 2023, 4:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has reportedly held a series of dinners with conservative donors in recent weeks to pitch his pathway to the presidency ahead of his expected 2024 campaign announcement.
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Produces First Evidence of ‘Wild Martian River’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/nasas-perseverance-rover-produces-first-evidence-of-wild-martian-river-1110308021.html
May 13, 2023, 3:44 AM
While a previous probe has uncovered proof of other water sources on Mars, this is the first indication that the barren planet once hosted at least one major river system similar to those on Earth.
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Biden 'Pulling' Agents From US-Mexico Border Despite Post-Title 42 Migrant Influx
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/biden-pulling-agents-from-us-mexico-border-despite-post-title-42-migrant-influx-1110307748.html
May 13, 2023, 3:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the Biden administration is pulling agents from the southern border less than 24 hours after a Trump-era expulsion policy ended and a record number of migrants are trying to enter the United States.
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Probe Launched After Arby’s Employee Finds Dead Woman Inside Restaurant Freezer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/probe-launched-after-arbys-employee-finds-dead-woman-inside-restaurant-freezer-1110306976.html
May 13, 2023, 3:18 AM
Authorities from the New Iberia Police Department will now be investigating what they believe is a suspicious death, but will not determine the death as having involved foul play.
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Ex-NBA Star All Apologies After Sparking Anger by Referring to Taiwan as 'Country'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/ex-nba-star-all-apologies-after-sparking-anger-by-referring-to-taiwan-as-country-1110307275.html
May 13, 2023, 3:06 AM
Even though he currently plays for a Taiwanese team, the 37-year-old former basketball legend admitted later that he never meant to call the island nation a “country.”
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Serbian Opposition Protesting Against Recent Surge of Violence Among Youth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/serbian-opposition-protesting-against-recent-surge-of-violence-among-youth-1110307135.html
May 13, 2023, 2:39 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Political opponents of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and the ruling Serbian Progressive Party gathered for a massive protest in Belgrade over the recent escalation of violence in the country, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Friday.
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Top Thai General Claims There's ‘Zero Chance’ of Coup After Sunday Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/top-thai-general-claims-theres-zero-chance-of-coup-after-sunday-election-1110306601.html
May 13, 2023, 2:08 AM
Thailand’s top general has promised the military won’t intervene ahead of a crucial election whose frontrunners are harshly critical of the country’s armed forces.
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Take That Jupiter! Saturn Wins Back Status as Planet With Most Moons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/take-that-jupiter-saturn-wins-back-status-as-planet-with-most-moons-1110305743.html
May 13, 2023, 1:29 AM
Saturn first lost its title after it was announced in February that Jupiter added 12 new moons to its tally (making up a total of 95 moons), while Saturn was only known to have 83.
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Oil Down 4th Week in Row as Weak China Demand Adds to US Woes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/oil-down-4th-week-in-row-as-weak-china-demand-adds-to-us-woes-1110305589.html
May 13, 2023, 12:48 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices settled down a fourth week in a row as weaker-than-expected post-COVID growth in top oil importer China added to the anxiety of investors in a market already disillusioned by a raft of US worries that include a banking and debt crisis.
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Ex-Peruvian President Faces 35 Years in Prison on Money Laundering Charges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/ex-peruvian-president-faces-35-years-in-prison-on-money-laundering-charges-1110305447.html
May 13, 2023, 12:15 AM
MEXICO (Sputnik) - The Peruvian Prosecutor's Office requested a 35-year prison sentence for former Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski on money laundering charges.
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Inflation in Argentina Rises by 30% in 4 Months - Statistics Institute
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/inflation-in-argentina-rises-by-30-in-4-months---statistics-institute-1110305182.html
May 12, 2023, 11:38 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Inflation in Argentina has continued to rise, showing a 30% increase over the four months of 2023, the Argentine National Institute of Statistics and Censuses said on Friday.
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Detention Hearing for Suspected Pentagon Leaker Set for May 16
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/detention-hearing-for-suspected-pentagon-leaker-set-for-may-16-1110305056.html
May 12, 2023, 11:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A detention hearing for accused Pentagon documents leaker Jack Teixeira has been set for May 16 in Worcester, Massachusetts, a court notice said on Friday.
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Trump to Receive Law Lecture From Judge on How Not to Attack Witnesses With Evidence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/trump-to-receive-law-lecture-from-judge-on-how-not-to-attack-witnesses-with-evidence-1110304451.html
May 12, 2023, 10:49 PM
In light of the former president's “longstanding history” of harassing witnesses involved in his legal cases, a US judge recently issued a protective order following a meeting between Trump’s lawyers and prosecutors during which routine evidence was shared.
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Scientists Uncover Repeating Fast Radio Burst With 'Reversing' Magnetic Field
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/scientists-uncover-repeating-fast-radio-burst-with-reversing-magnetic-field-1110304144.html
May 12, 2023, 9:34 PM
The origins of fast radio bursts (FRB) have been the subject of intense debate since their discovery in 2007. Now, a new study has given us a glimpse into what may be behind the massive, hyper-short bursts of energy.
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US Facing ‘Significant Risk’ of Default in ‘First Two Weeks’ of June, Forecaster Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/us-facing-significant-risk-of-default-in-first-two-weeks-of-june-1110303989.html
May 12, 2023, 9:17 PM
Republicans have attempted to use the debt ceiling crisis to force through their own truncated budget, but the effort collapsed earlier this month after rival party factions failed to agree on just how serious the budget cuts should be.
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Medvedev: Russia Using All Tools to Punish Those Responsible for Nord Stream Explosions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/medvedev-russia-using-all-tools-to-punish-those-responsible-for-nord-stream-explosions-1110303849.html
May 12, 2023, 8:46 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia will continue using any available legal mechanisms to bring to justice those responsible for the Nord Stream explosions, although obtaining justice from international judicial bodies is unlikely, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.
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Daniel Penny Arraigned on Second-Degree Manslaughter Over Strangling Death of Jordan Neely
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/daniel-penny-arraigned-on-second-degree-manslaughter-over-strangling-death-of-jordan-neely-1110303012.html
May 12, 2023, 8:14 PM
The strangling death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely, a homeless man who was put in a chokehold by a bystander on a New York subway earlier this month, provoked demonstrations in several US cities after police allowed the bystander, 24-year-old Daniel Penny, to leave without charges.
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Watch Russian Assault Troops Train for Combat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/watch-russian-assault-troops-train-for-combat-1110291536.html
May 12, 2023, 7:40 PM
The drills are conducted under the careful guidance of the most experienced instructors in the Russian military, who share their priceless combat-acquired knowledge with rookie soldiers.
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BRICS to Discuss Common Currency Amid De-Dollarization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/brics-to-discuss-common-currency-amid-de-dollarization--1110291379.html
May 12, 2023, 7:30 PM
Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman Alexander Babakov confirmed in March that BRICS member countries were working on transitioning to settlements in national currencies as a first step, with the next one to provide the circulation of a digital or any other form of a fundamentally new currency for the bloc.
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You Musk Be Joking! Who is 'Woke', WEF-Linked Exec Hired to Run Twitter?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/you-musk-be-joking-who-is-woke-wef-linked-exec-hired-to-run-twitter-1110301297.html
May 12, 2023, 7:15 PM
Elon Musk named Linda Yaccarino CEO of his social media company on Friday, tasking the career media executive with running business operations at Twitter. Who is she? What’s her background? And why has her appointment gotten many netizens and Musk supporters riled up?
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Sullivan Tells China's Wang Yi US Wants to 'Move Beyond' Balloon Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/sullivan-tells-chinas-wang-yi-us-wants-to-move-beyond-balloon-incident-1110300515.html
May 12, 2023, 7:05 PM
Following the downing of a high-altitude balloon over the United States in February, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed his trip to China and Washington severed nearly all high-level relations with Beijing. However, at an unpublicized meeting in Vienna earlier this week, the US signaled it wants to bury the hatchet.
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‘Made in Russia’ Heads to Iran Oil Show 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230512/made-in-russia-heads-to-iran-oil-show-2023-1110302013.html
May 12, 2023, 7:04 PM
Nearly 30 Russian companies under the ‘Made in Russia’ national brand will take part in the Iran Oil Show 2023, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) has reported.
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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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