US Has Iron Dome System Ready to Ship Out to Ukraine - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/us-has-iron-dome-system-ready-to-ship-out-to-ukraine---pentagon-1110386026.html
May 15, 2023, 6:49 PM
The US acquired two Iron Dome batteries from Israel in late 2020, sending one to Guam in 2021 to get a sense of how the system might perform against Chinese missiles. Israel has used the air defense system extensively against garage-built rockets and drones fired by Palestinian militias, but has never tested it against state actors.
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US and China Had Secret Submarine Showdown Near Hong Kong Around Jan. 6 Events - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/us-and-china-had-secret-submarine-showdown-near-hong-kong-around-jan-6-events---report-1110384416.html
May 15, 2023, 6:38 PM
The cat-and-mouse game between US and Chinese forces off the Chinese coast reached a dangerous point on January 5, 2021, when US aircraft began harassing Chinese submarines, prompting a Chinese show of force. The showdown happened amid a backdrop of high anxieties about the prospect of then-US President Donald Trump starting a war.
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US Consumer Debt Stands at $17 Trillion, Credit Card Defaults at Pandemic Level
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/us-consumer-debt-stands-at-17-trillion-credit-card-defaults-at-pandemic-level-1110385817.html
May 15, 2023, 6:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US consumer debt has exceeded $17 trillion the first time ever, with Americans defaulting on credit card and car loans as much as they did during the coronavirus pandemic or more, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in its quarterly report on household debt and credit on Monday.
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US Crypto Regulatory Head Vows Crackdown on Digital Platforms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/us-crypto-regulatory-head-vows-crackdown-on-digital-platforms-1110371246.html
May 15, 2023, 6:16 PM
In January, Bitzlato, a digital exchange linked to the darknet, was taken down by the Department of Justice when its founder was arrested for allegedly transmitting over $700 million in illicit crypto funds. Beyond targeting platforms, the DOJ's crypto unit aims to enhance enforcement efforts in various areas related to cryptocurrency misuse.
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Ukraine's 'Fanatical' Ex-Envoy to Germany Parachutes Into Brazil to Wreak Havoc
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/ukraines-fanatical-ex-envoy-to-germany-parachutes-into-brazil-to-wreak-havoc-1110385455.html
May 15, 2023, 5:42 PM
Ukrainian diplomat Andriy Melnyk attracted controversy throughout his tenure as ambassador to Germany from 2014-2022, with German officials trying to avoid meeting him and privately characterizing him as a "pain in the a**." Now, he’s been picked ambassador to Brazil, and that’s bad news for the country, says Brazilian journalist Lucas Leiroz.
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Zelensky's Fighter Jet Coalition Depends on Russian Advancement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/zelenskys-fighter-jet-coalition-depends-on-russian-advancement-1110383880.html
May 15, 2023, 4:43 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky embarked on a European tour to drum up support for the Ukrainian counteroffensive. The West's aid to the Kiev regime is inversely related to Russia's military successes on the battlefield, Viktor Litovkin, Russian military expert and retired colonel, told Sputnik.
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Trump Vows Return of Russiagate Victim Michael Flynn If He Wins in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/trump-vows-return-of-russiagate-victim-michael-flynn-if-he-wins-in-2024-1110382856.html
May 15, 2023, 4:35 PM
The national security advisor was forced to resign in 2017 after getting entrapped by the FBI over his failure to disclose conversations with then-Russian Ambassador to the US Sergey Kislyak before Donald Trump’s inauguration. Leaked documents later revealed the existence of a plot at the highest levels of power to have him prosecuted or fired.
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Details of UK's Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Revealed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/details-of-uks-storm-shadow-cruise-missile-revealed--1110376749.html
May 15, 2023, 4:30 PM
The Storm Shadow long-range cruise missile is a precision-guided, air-launched missile that has a range of over 250 km. The cruise missile, developed back in 1994 by Matra and British Aerospace, was sold to the UK military in 2011 for approximately $990,000 per item. Its current price tag is around $2.5 million.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Helicopters Obliterate Ukrainian Stronghold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/watch-russian-ka-52-helicopters-obliterate-ukrainian-stronghold-1110376272.html
May 15, 2023, 4:03 PM
Ka-52 is one of the most effective attack helicopters Russia operates at the moment and one of the most effective in its class worldwide, equipped with a variety of guided and unguided munitions in addition to modern avionics and cutting-edge optical systems.
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'Russian-Iranian Axis' Threatens American Empire - Top DC Think Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/russian-iranian-axis-threatens-american-empire---top-dc-think-tank-1110381912.html
May 15, 2023, 3:35 PM
Russia and Iran have enjoyed warm, strategic cooperation for decades, building on ties forged over the course of more than 500 years, when the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Persian Empire first established relations. The countries plan to sign a new strategic cooperation agreement in the near future.
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Italy's National Debt Hits New Record of $3.04Trln in March
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/italys-national-debt-hits-new-record-of-304trln-in-march-1110382347.html
May 15, 2023, 2:43 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italy's sovereign debt increased by 17.8 billion euros ($19.4 billion) in March and reached a historical maximum of 2.79 trillion euros ($3.035 trillion), the Bank of Italy said on Monday.
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Texas Gov. Resumes Migrant-Bussing Tactic to Kamala Harris' DC Residence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/texas-gov-resumes-migrant-bussing-tactic-to-vp-harris-dc-residence-warns-more-to-come-1110380649.html
May 15, 2023, 2:22 PM
The strategy of sending busloads of migrants to Washington, DC, New York, and Chicago was first adopted last year by authorities in Texas and Arizona – the southern states particularly impacted by the raging US border crisis.
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Proxy Force Militants Trained by US Special Ops Troops not Vetted for War Crimes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/proxy-force-militants-trained-by-us-special-ops-troops-not-vetted-for-war-crimes-1110371532.html
May 15, 2023, 1:33 PM
The US has a long history of training and arming guerrillas to destabilise countries whose governments it disapproves of — including the Nicaraguan contras and the so-called "Syrian Democratic Forces" mish-mash of sectarian militants.
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Results of First Round of Presidential Election in Republic of Turkiye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/turkish-election-council-announces-1st-ever-presidential-runoff-on-may-28-1110380812.html
May 15, 2023, 12:57 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkiye's Supreme Election Council officially announced on Monday the second round of the presidential election in the country scheduled for May 28, noting that this will be the first-ever runoff.
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What is the Lancet Kamikaze Drone and What Makes It So Deadly?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/what-is-the-lancet-kamikaze-drone-and-what-makes-it-so-deadly-1110378634.html
May 15, 2023, 12:40 PM
The Lancet loitering munition/kamikaze drone has made the news in recent weeks as a game-changing piece of military hardware in the ongoing Russia-NATO proxy war in Ukraine. Who makes it? What are its characteristics? And have Ukrainian forces come to dread the unmanned aerial vehicle? Sputnik explores.
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Turkiye's Presidential Election 2023 Results
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/turkiyes-presidential-election-2023-results-1110316169.html
May 15, 2023, 11:57 AM
Turkiye's presidential and parliamentary elections started on Sunday morning, with the second round of the election having been scheduled for May 28 if no candidate gains 50% of votes.
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Explosion Hits Center of Lugansk: Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/explosion-hits-center-of-lugansk-video-1110378451.html
May 15, 2023, 11:54 AM
LUGANSK (Sputnik) - An explosion has occurred in the center of Lugansk on Monday, the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) Public Chamber said.
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Needing US Hires, Norway Dubs Lack of F-35 Mechanics 'Declaration of Bankruptcy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/needing-us-hires-norway-dubs-lack-of-f-35-mechanics-declaration-of-bankruptcy-1110362342.html
May 15, 2023, 11:51 AM
According to Norway's own air professionals, this personnel shortage is a persistent headache that won't be remedied by million-dollar grants alone.
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All Aboard! Moscow Metro Celebrates Its 88th Anniversary As We Look At Life Underground
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/all-aboard-moscow-metro-celebrates-its-88th-anniversary-as-we-look-at-life-underground-1110370626.html
May 15, 2023, 11:37 AM
The Moscow Metro is a rapid transport system serving the Russian capital. It is the busiest metro system in Europe and the fifth-busiest in the world, with an average intake of 7 million passengers every day.
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Turkiye Presidential Election: What is Known So Far
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/turkiye-presidential-election-what-is-known-so-far-1110369436.html
May 15, 2023, 11:30 AM
Earlier in the ballot count, Recep Tayyip Erdogan exuded confidence as he faced supporters at the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party headquarters in Ankara, saying he was sure he could secure enough votes to win the presidential election in the first round.
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Russian Air Defense Downs Storm Shadow Missile - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/russian-air-defense-downs-storm-shadow-missile---mod-1110375021.html
May 15, 2023, 10:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense units have downed one Storm Shadow missile and 10 HIMARS shells over the past day, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Two Newly-Discovered Rembrandt Portraits to Be Put Up for Sale at Christie's - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/two-newly-discovered-rembrandt-portraits-to-be-put-up-for-sale-at-christies---reports-1110361560.html
May 15, 2023, 10:32 AM
Rembrandt van Rijn was a Dutch painter and etcher who lived in the 17th century, and best known for his portraits, was a master at using light and shadow, employing these elements to create dramatic, emotional works.
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Pepe Escobar: US Empire of Debt Headed for Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/pepe-escobar-us-empire-of-debt-headed-for-collapse-1110374196.html
May 15, 2023, 10:26 AM
Prof. Michael Hudson’s new book, The Collapse of Antiquity: Greece and Rome as Civilization’s Oligarchic Turning Point” is a seminal event in this Year of Living Dangerously when, to paraphrase Gramsci, the old geopolitical and geoeconomic order is dying and the new one is being born at breakneck speed.
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UK's Military Aid to Ukraine Will Not Affect Russia’s Special Military Op - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/uks-military-aid-to-ukraine-will-not-affect-russias-special-military-op---moscow-1110373011.html
May 15, 2023, 10:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London is trying to be at the forefront among those who continue to send weapons to Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Kiev Used 2 Storm Shadow Missiles During Attack on Lugansk on Monday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/kiev-used-2-storm-shadow-missiles-during-attack-on-lugansk-on-monday-1110371640.html
May 15, 2023, 9:37 AM
LUGANSK (Sputnik) - Ukraine used two Storm Shadow missiles during an attack on Lugansk early on Monday, 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.
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Musk to Meet With Macron in France - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/musk-to-meet-with-macron-in-france---reports-1110370501.html
May 15, 2023, 9:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk arrived in France on Monday to participate in the Choose France economic summit and meet with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the event, French TV channel reported on Monday, citing the Elysee Palace.
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Scott Ritter: Ukraine’s ‘Counteroffensive’ - Myth or Reality?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/scott-ritter-ukraines-counteroffensive---myth-or-reality-1110370203.html
May 15, 2023, 9:01 AM
As we approach mid-May, the question on everyone’s mind is “where is the big Ukrainian counteroffensive”?
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UK Pledges 'Hundreds of Long-Range Attack Drones' to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/ukraine-to-receive-new-uk-military-aid-in-coming-months---london-1110366509.html
May 15, 2023, 8:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with air defense missiles and unmanned aerial systems in the coming months, the UK government said on Monday.
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Ukrainian Troops Active Along Entire Front Line, But No Counteroffensive Yet - DPR Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/ukrainian-troops-become-active-along-entire-front-line-but-no-counteroffensive-yet---dpr-1110363344.html
May 15, 2023, 7:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops have become active along the entire front line, but this is not a counteroffensive yet, the situation is under control, Denis Pushilin, the acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), said on Monday.
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Ukraine Fired 3 Storm Shadow, 15 HIMARS Missiles at LPR in Past Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/ukraine-fired-3-storm-shadow-15-himars-missiles-at-lpr-in-past-week-1110363223.html
May 15, 2023, 6:54 AM
LUGANSK (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops have fired three Storm Shadow and 15 HIMARS missiles at the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) over the past week, the LPR representative office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes (JCCC) said on Monday.
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What to Expect From Top Chinese Envoy's Shuttle ‘Peace’ Tour to Ukraine, Russia & Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/what-to-expect-from-top-chinese-envoys-shuttle-peace-tour-to-ukraine-russia--europe-1110361165.html
May 15, 2023, 6:52 AM
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in late April, after which Beijing announced it would send a Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs, Li Hui, to Kiev and other European countries for consultations on a "political settlement of the Ukraine crisis".
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'Somewhat Surprising': Finnish Petrol Prices Soar to All-European Highs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/somewhat-surprising-finnish-petrol-prices-soar-to-all-european-highs-1110361001.html
May 15, 2023, 6:18 AM
The high fuel prices have been attributed to a combination of exorbitant taxes, a renewable fuel obligation and self-maiming sanctions against Russian energy.
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Erdogan Gets 49.40% of Vote After 99% of Ballots Processed, Kilicdaroglu Has 44.96% - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/erdogan-gets-4924-of-vote-after-100-of-ballots-processed-kilicdaroglu-has-45---report-1110361713.html
May 15, 2023, 5:23 AM
Turkiye held the presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday, May 14. If none of the candidates in the presidential race secures over 50% of the votes, the election will head into a runoff, scheduled for May 28.
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Five Civilians Injured in Gorlovka During Ukrainian Troops’ Shelling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/five-civilians-injured-in-gorlovka-during-ukrainian-troops-shelling-1110360451.html
May 15, 2023, 4:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of civilians injured in the Ukrainian troops’ shelling of Gorlovka, located in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), has gone up to five, the city mayor, Ivan Prikhodko, said.
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US Pushes Indonesia to Ramp Up Military Cooperation, Jakarta Pledges Neutrality
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/us-pushes-indonesia-to-ramp-up-military-cooperation-jakarta-pledges-neutrality-1110360267.html
May 15, 2023, 4:08 AM
The latest American overture to Indonesia came via the Army’s top general, who insisted he was simply pursuing “peace, security, [and] stability.”
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Candidate for Gagauzia Governor Office From Sor Party Wins Election With Over 52%
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/opposition-candidate-yevgenia-gutsul-maintains-lead-in-runoff-for-gagauzia-governor-1110360132.html
May 15, 2023, 3:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yevgenia Gutsul of from Moldovan opposition party Sor has won the election of the head of the autonomous Gagauzia region with 52.36%, Yana Kovalenko, the head of the regional Central Election Commission (CEC), said on Monday.
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Kilicdaroglu Getting Closer to Erdogan With 45% of Votes in Presidential Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/kilicdaroglu-getting-closer-to-erdogan-with-45-of-votes-in-presidential-election-1110360010.html
May 15, 2023, 3:40 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, put forward by a six-party opposition alliance, currently has 45% of the votes in the presidential election, according to the tally from state-run TRT Haber broadcaster.
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Biden to Meet With Kishida in Japan on Thursday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/biden-to-meet-with-kishida-in-japan-on-thursday-1110359878.html
May 15, 2023, 3:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will start his visit to Japan with a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday, according to the White House schedule.
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France Vows to Send Further Arms Shipment to Kiev Regime
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/france-vows-to-send-further-arms-shipment-to-kiev-regime-1110359724.html
May 15, 2023, 3:17 AM
Amid widespread disenchantment at home, France’s beleaguered president promised to ship more weapons to Ukraine following what Western media dubbed a ‘surprise visit’ from Zelensky.
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Biden Says He Expects to Reach an Agreement With Republicans on Raising Debt Limit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/biden-says-he-expects-to-reach-an-agreement-with-republicans-on-raising-debt-limit-1110359221.html
May 15, 2023, 2:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden says he is "optimistic" about his talks with Republicans on raising the debt ceiling and will likely meet with congressional leaders on Tuesday.
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Guterres Calls on Israel, Gaza to Observe Recent Ceasefire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/guterres-calls-on-israel-gaza-to-observe-recent-ceasefire-1110359076.html
May 15, 2023, 12:33 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on Israel and Gaza to respect the Egypt-mediated ceasefire and avoid violence, UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
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Erdogan’s Supporters Rally Outside Office of Ruling Party in Istanbul
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/erdogans-supporters-rally-outside-office-of-ruling-party-in-istanbul-1110358956.html
May 14, 2023, 11:59 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - A spontaneous rally of supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking place near the office of the ruling party in Istanbul following the presidential election, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Moldovan Opposition Sor Party Candidate Takes Lead in Runoff for Gagauzia Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/moldovan-opposition-sor-party-candidate-takes-lead-in-runoff-for-gagauzia-governor-1110358828.html
May 14, 2023, 11:33 PM
COMRAT (Sputnik) - Yevgenia Gutsul of Moldova’s opposition Sor Party took lead in the Sunday race for the next governor of the autonomous Gagauzia region with over 50% of the vote.
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Yemen Government Delays Prisoner Swap With Rebels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/yemen-government-delays-prisoner-swap-with-rebels-1110358713.html
May 14, 2023, 9:34 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - A new prisoner swap between the UN-recognized Yemeni government and Houthi rebels in the north has been delayed indefinitely, Deputy Human Rights Minister Majid Fadael told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Macron Suggests Lowering Taxes for Middle Class
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/macron-suggests-lowering-taxes-for-middle-class-1110358612.html
May 14, 2023, 9:25 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has suggested lowering duties on middle-class taxpayers and businesses in an interview with L’Opinion daily published Sunday.
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Sudan Freezes Bank Accounts of Rebel Paramilitary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/sudan-freezes-bank-accounts-of-rebel-paramilitary-1110358513.html
May 14, 2023, 9:21 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Sudan’s transitional authority led by Gen. Abdul Fattah Burhan ordered banks on Sunday to freeze accounts belonging to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which have been fighting the regular army since mid-April.
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Turkish Presidential Race Heads Into Runoff - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/turkish-presidential-race-heads-into-runoff---reports-1110358391.html
May 14, 2023, 8:39 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The Turkish presidential race headed into a runoff on Sunday as both Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu seemed unlikely to secure over 50% of the vote, according to a state TV tally.
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Thai Opposition Parties Lead With 97% of Votes Counted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/thai-opposition-parties-lead-with-97-of-votes-counted-1110357892.html
May 14, 2023, 7:29 PM
Both Thailand's opposition parties are currently leading with nearly all the ballots counted, Election Commission data revealed on Sunday.
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Iranian Flotilla Approaches Home Waters After Round-the-World Trip Through ‘America’s Backyard’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/iranian-flotilla-returns-to-home-waters-after-round-the-world-trip-through-americas-backyard-1110356921.html
May 14, 2023, 7:18 PM
The voyage was the second time that Tehran has sent a mini-armada on a world-spanning journey since 2021, when a pair of Islamic Republic of Iran Navy ships traveled more than 45,000 km around Africa, through the English Channel and the Baltic Sea to St. Petersburg, Russia to participate in a naval parade.
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US Deputy Finance Chief Says Debt Ceiling Talks Running Constructively as Default Looms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/us-deputy-finance-chief-says-debt-ceiling-talks-running-constructively-as-default-looms-1110355990.html
May 14, 2023, 6:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo assured Americans on Sunday that the talks between White House officials and Republicans on raising the debt limit had been constructive.
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Tallinn Security Conference ‘Pours Gasoline on Fire’ of Russia-NATO Proxy War in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/tallinn-security-conference-pours-gasoline-on-fire-of-russia-nato-proxy-war-in-ukraine-1110355015.html
May 14, 2023, 6:00 PM
Over 100 senior Western defense and foreign policy officials and experts gathered in Tallinn, Estonia May 12-14 to discuss the crisis in Ukraine. Giving Sputnik an exclusive inside look at the event, academic Joseph Siracusa said that with few exceptions, decision makers expressed support for a further dangerous escalation of tensions with Russia.
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Voter Turnout in Turkiye's Elections Exceeds 88%
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/voter-turnout-in-turkiyes-elections-exceeds-88-1110354307.html
May 14, 2023, 5:17 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The preliminary turnout in the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey on Sunday has surpassed 88% domestically and 45% abroad, a Turkish broadcaster said.
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Tower Partially Collapses at Ancient Armenian Monastery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/tower-partially-collapses-at-ancient-armenian-monastery-1110353836.html
May 14, 2023, 4:35 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - A tower straddling the fortified wall around a 1,000-year-old monastery in Armenia partially collapsed on Sunday, the Rescue Service of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
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Netanyahu Claims Israel Destroyed Entire Islamic Jihad Command in Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/netanyahu-claims-israel-destroyed-entire-islamic-jihad-command-in-gaza-strip-1110352646.html
May 14, 2023, 4:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) destroyed the entire Islamic Jihad leadership in the Gaza Strip during the five-day Shield and Arrow operation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
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NATO Intends to Offer Kiev Support, But No Membership at July Summit - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/nato-intends-to-offer-kiev-support-but-no-membership-at-july-summit---reports-1110352127.html
May 14, 2023, 3:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Reportedly NATO will offer Ukraine great assistance opportunities, but hardly facilitate any progress on its membership bid at the July summit in Lithuania.
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Turkish Presidential Election: Erdogan Leading Over Kilicdaroglu as 50% of Ballots Counted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/turkish-presidential-election-erdogan-leading-over-kilicdaroglu-as-counting-continues-1110353510.html
May 14, 2023, 3:41 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is currently ahead of opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the presidential election as vote counting continues.
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Eerie Booms & Low-Pitch Rumblings in Earth's Stratosphere Perplex Scientists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/eerie-booms--low-pitch-rumblings-in-earths-stratosphere-perplex-scientists-1110350099.html
May 14, 2023, 3:23 PM
About 50 plastic, remarkably low-tech balloons were first released in 2016 by a team of US researchers to record sounds from volcanic eruptions, and were subsequently used to monitor earthquakes. But they also picked up on something very mysterious.
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Kyrgyzstan Sees No Hurdles to Cooperate With Russia Despite Sanction Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/kyrgyzstan-sees-no-hurdles-to-cooperate-with-russia-despite-sanction-threat-1110351743.html
May 14, 2023, 3:21 PM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) - There is no hindrance to Kyrgyzstan's cooperation with Russia despite secondary sanctions that the West threatens to impose on Moscow's partners, Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev said on Sunday.
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Syrian Delegates Arrive in Jeddah Ahead of Arab League Summit - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/syrian-delegates-arrive-in-jeddah-ahead-of-arab-league-summit---source-1110351619.html
May 14, 2023, 3:00 PM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - A Syrian delegation led by Economy Minister Mohammad Samer Khalil arrived in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Sunday ahead of the next week’s Arab League Summit, a source told Sputnik.
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US Homeland Security Chief Claims Illegal Border Crossings Down 50% Since Title 42 Expired
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/us-homeland-security-chief-claims-illegal-border-crossings-down-50-since-title-42-expired-1110351269.html
May 14, 2023, 2:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has estimated that illegal border crossing from Mexico dropped by 50% in the past two days after Title 42 restrictions expired on Thursday night.
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Unseemly '$1Bln' US Beirut Embassy in Crisis-Gripped Lebanon Decried on Internet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/unseemly-1bln-us-beirut-embassy-in-crisis-gripped-lebanon-decried-on-internet-1110349074.html
May 14, 2023, 2:42 PM
Since 2019, Lebanon has been in a deep economic crisis, with over 70% of the population below the poverty line. The US government's Lebanon Travel Advisory in February urged reconsidering travel to the Middle Eastern country, citing civil unrest, and the Beirut embassy’s "limited capacity to provide support to US citizens."
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NATO in a Bind as ‘Atrophied’ ASW Fleet Faces Russia’s ‘Force Multiplier’ Subs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/nato-in-a-bind-as-atrophied-asw-fleet-faces-russias-force-multiplier-subs-1110350518.html
May 14, 2023, 2:36 PM
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines and whisper quiet diesel-electric-powered attack boats make up the backbone of Russia’s modern naval deterrent, providing Moscow with opportunities to challenge potential adversaries’ overall advantages in size and tonnage.
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Moldovan President Discusses Financial Assistance to Country With USAID
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/moldovan-president-discusses-financial-assistance-to-country-with-usaid-1110349961.html
May 14, 2023, 1:49 PM
Kishinev (Sputnik) - Moldovan President Maia Sandu have discussed additional funding for democratic and economic consolidation of the country with Erin McKee, a senior official of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the president's office said on Sunday.
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NORAD Tracks Russian Military Aircraft Flyby Near Alaska
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/norad-tracks-russian-military-aircraft-flyby-near-alaska-1110345582.html
May 14, 2023, 1:21 PM
Russian activity in the North American ADIZ occurs regularly and is considered neither threatening nor provocative, a NORAD statement said.
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Seven Hurt in Arizona Shooting Near Mexican Border - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/seven-hurt-in-arizona-shooting-near-mexican-border---reports-1110348844.html
May 14, 2023, 12:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Seven people were injured in a shooting that broke out overnight in the US city of Yuma, just north of the US-Mexico border in Arizona, media cited police as saying Sunday.
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Peas in a Pod: Kiev & Washington Resort to Terror Tactics to Threaten Russia, China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/peas-in-a-pod-kiev--washington-resort-to-terror-tactics-to-threaten-russia-china-1110345037.html
May 14, 2023, 12:48 PM
The NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine has been replete with sabotage and terrorism by the United States and its Kiev vassals. Now, some in Washington seem to want to apply these same tactics against China in Taiwan as well.
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'Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher': Unbridled Super-Intelligent AI Could 'Wipe Out' Humanity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/stakes-couldnt-be-higher-unbridled-super-intelligent-ai-could-wipe-out-humanity-1110344362.html
May 14, 2023, 12:45 PM
Professor Stuart Russell earlier joined a group of tech celebs, such as Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, to sign an open letter warning of the dangers of uncontrolled AI-development and urging for a halt of projects related to neural networks.
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Samsung Electronics Plans to Build Chip Development Hub in Japan - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/samsung-electronics-plans-to-build-chip-development-hub-in-japan---reports-1110346463.html
May 14, 2023, 12:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics is set to build a new semiconductor facility in the Japanese city of Yokohama, which will cost over 30 billion yen ($221 million), a Japanese newspaper reported.
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Ukrainian Forces Fail in Attempts to Break Through Russian Defenses Near Artemovsk - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/ukrainian-forces-fail-in-attempts-to-break-through-russian-defenses-near-artemovsk---moscow-1110346026.html
May 14, 2023, 11:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops tried to break through the Russian defense lines near Artemovsk (Bakhmut) but all the attacks were repelled, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Oldest Human Footprints in Germany Found by Tubingen Researchers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/oldest-human-footprints-in-germany-found-by-tubingen-researchers-1110339492.html
May 14, 2023, 10:57 AM
The footprints provide evidence of how humans used the area, possibly as a living space or searching for food. Researchers believe that based on the footprints, including those of children and juveniles, it was likely a family rather than a group of adult hunters.
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'Stormy & Steamy': Glimpse at Alien Planet's Atmosphere Offered in Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/stormy--steamy-glimpse-at-alien-planets-atmosphere-offered-in-study-1110341002.html
May 14, 2023, 10:14 AM
Located 40 light-years away from the planet we live on, GJ 1214 b is an exoplanet bigger than our Earth, but smaller than Neptune. It was first discovered in 2009, and scientists have been eager to study it, but a thick layer of haze prevented the Hubble Space Telescope from doing so.
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Erdogan Says Turkish Elections Running Smoothly, Hopes Outcome to Be Good to People, State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/erdogan-says-turkish-elections-running-smoothly-hopes-outcome-to-be-good-to-people-state-1110340882.html
May 14, 2023, 9:39 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the presidential and parliamentary elections are running smoothly so far and expressed hope that their outcome will be good for the Turkish people and the state.
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UK to Send Over 1,500 Troops to Estonia for NATO Drills – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/uk-to-send-over-1500-troops-to-estonia-for-nato-drills--reports-1110340047.html
May 14, 2023, 9:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 1,500 UK troops will take part in a large-scale NATO exercise in Estonia later this month, UK media reported on Sunday, citing the defense ministry.
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Kiev Avoids Confirming Use of UK-Made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Against Russian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/kiev-avoids-confirming-use-of-uk-made-storm-shadow-cruise-missiles-against-russian-forces-1110339611.html
May 14, 2023, 9:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spokesman for the Ukrainian air force command Yuriy Ignat on Sunday avoided confirming the use of UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles against the Russian forces.
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Watch: Russia's Akatsiya Artillery System Performs Combat Work During Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/watch-russias-akatsiya-artillery-system-performs-combat-work-during-special-op-1110335623.html
May 14, 2023, 8:48 AM
The Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system is known for its ability to provide reliable and accurate fire support in all weathers, thanks to its powerful 152mm howitzer that can fire a range of shells. The Akatsiya is also highly mobile, with a top speed of 50km/h, and can operate over a variety of different terrains.
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Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds in Mexico as Biden Dithers Over Fixing Border Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/humanitarian-crisis-unfolds-in-mexico-as-biden-flounders-to-fix-border-crisis-1110338370.html
May 14, 2023, 8:41 AM
The US-Mexico border has seen record numbers of illegal entries since President Joe Biden took office, with his administration under fire for failing to tackle the crisis. One of Biden's new policies, discarding the public health emergency order known as Title 42, was seen as heralding a possibly massive surge of migrants.
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Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu Vote in General Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/erdogan-and-kilicdaroglu-vote-in-general-election-1110337231.html
May 14, 2023, 8:29 AM
Presidential and parliamentary elections are taking place in Turkiye on Sunday.
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Video: Russian FPV Drone Destroys Ukrainian Missile System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/video-russian-kamikaze-drone-destroys-ukrainian-missile-system-1110335923.html
May 14, 2023, 8:21 AM
First-person-view (FPV) drones are remote-controlled drones equipped with onboard cameras and video transmitters, allowing pilots to see and control the drone's movements live through a video feed on a screen or through goggles.
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SpaceX’s Rocket Delivers Another 56 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/spacexs-rocket-delivers-another-56-starlink-satellites-into-orbit-1110338875.html
May 14, 2023, 8:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Falcon 9 carrier-rocket delivered another 56 Starlink internet-satellites into orbit on Sunday, the SpaceX corporation has announced.
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G7, EU Planning to Ban Potential Resumption of Russian Gas Flows to Europe - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/g7-eu-planning-to-ban-potential-resumption-of-russian-gas-flows-to-europe---reports-1110338726.html
May 14, 2023, 8:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - G7 countries and the European Union intend to ban resumption of Russian gas exports to Europe previously halted by Moscow during the G7 leaders summit in Hiroshima from May 19-21, media reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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Watch: Russian Forces Test-Fire Mini-Version of MLRS Grad
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/watch-russian-forces-test-fire-mini-version-of-mlrs-grad-1110334418.html
May 14, 2023, 7:29 AM
The mini-version of the MLRS "Grad" is a portable rocket launching system designed for quick deployment and high-speed mobility. It can launch a variety of rockets with different ranges and payloads, making it suitable for tactical operations and small-scale engagements.
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Turkish Voters Banned From Entering Voting Booths With Phones – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/turkish-voters-banned-from-entering-voting-booths-with-phones--reports-1110336406.html
May 14, 2023, 7:09 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - People who came to vote in Turkiye's general election on Sunday are banned from entering polling booths with mobile phones and cameras, Turkish media has reported.
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‘US Pressure’ on Kiev to Deliver Battlefield Success Could ‘Botch’ Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/us-pressure-on-kiev-to-deliver-battlefield-success-could-botch-counteroffensive-1110333858.html
May 14, 2023, 6:13 AM
Previous Western reports claimed that some high-ranking officials in Kiev had adopted a “very realistic and very pragmatic” attitude regarding the much-heralded counteroffensive, conceding that Ukraine would be unlikely to achieve much progress, "at least this year".
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2023 Turkish Presidential Election in Numbers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/2023-turkish-presidential-election-in-numbers-1110315174.html
May 14, 2023, 4:30 AM
Turkiye's presidential and parliamentary elections are taking place on May 14. If no candidate gains 50% of the vote in the presidential election's first round, then a second one is scheduled for May 28.
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Ukraine’s SBU Seeking More Employees for Call Centers Extorting Money From Russians - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/ukraines-sbu-seeking-more-employees-for-call-centers-extorting-money-from-russians--source-1110334226.html
May 14, 2023, 4:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is expanding the recruitment of new employees to "call centers" used to extort money from citizens of Russia and the CIS countries to finance the Ukrainian army, a Russian law enforcement source told Sputnik.
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Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Reconnaissance Group Near Maryinka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/russian-forces-destroy-ukrainian-reconnaissance-group-near-marinka-1110333954.html
May 14, 2023, 4:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have destroyed a Ukrainian reconnaissance group in the Maryinka district of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Trump Says Rally in Iowa Canceled Due to Tornado Warning in Des Moines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/trump-says-rally-in-iowa-canceled-due-to-tornado-warning-in-des-moines-1110333687.html
May 14, 2023, 3:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump has canceled his rally scheduled to take place this weekend in Iowa due to a tornado threat.
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Ukraine’s Zelensky Announces His Arrival in Berlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/ukraines-zelensky-announces-his-arrival-in-berlin-1110333569.html
May 14, 2023, 3:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has arrived in the German capital of Berlin.
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Spring Heat Wave Slams US Pacific Northwest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/spring-heat-wave-slams-us-pacific-northwest-1110333401.html
May 14, 2023, 2:38 AM
A brutal heat wave has slammed the northwest coast of the United States, even as the historic record indicates the current climate has no business reaching such temperatures.
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Sweden’s Loreen Wins Eurovision Song Contest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/swedens-loreen-wins-eurovision-song-contest-1110333103.html
May 14, 2023, 2:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Swedish singer and songwriter Loreen won the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Tattoo," according to the final voting results.
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Israeli Forces, Gaza Exchange Strikes After Ceasefire Comes Into Force
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/israeli-forces-gaza-exchange-strikes-after-ceasefire-comes-into-force-1110332782.html
May 14, 2023, 1:34 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have struck targets in the Gaza Strip after the Egypt-mediated ceasefire came into force, in response to rocket fire from the Palestinian side, the IDF said.
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Israel Thanks Egypt for Facilitating Ceasefire With Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/israel-thanks-egypt-for-facilitating-ceasefire-with-gaza-1110332642.html
May 14, 2023, 1:04 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi has thanked Egypt for mediating the ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
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Deadly Tornado Kills One Person in Southern Texas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230514/deadly-tornado-kills-at-least-one-person-in-southern-texas-1110332192.html
May 14, 2023, 12:21 AM
Around a dozen people were injured after a freak tornado touched down in Texas, eviscerating a number of mobile homes.
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Turkiye to Hold Crucial Presidential and Legislative Polls on Sunday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/turkiye-to-hold-crucial-presidential-and-legislative-polls-on-sunday-1110331996.html
May 13, 2023, 10:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turks will go to the polls on Sunday to cast their votes in the presidential and parliamentary elections that are expected to have a divisive and lasting impact on the society.
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Azeri Leader, EU Senior Official Discuss Gas, Renewables
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/azeri-leader-eu-senior-official-discuss-gas-renewables-1110331862.html
May 13, 2023, 10:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Azeri President Ilham Aliyev met with European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic in Brussels on Saturday to discuss Azeri gas exports to the European Union and their cooperation on renewables.
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Ukraine's Zelensky Rejects Pope's Offer of Mediation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/ukraines-zelensky-rejects-popes-offer-of-mediation-1110331575.html
May 13, 2023, 9:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected Pope Francis' offer of mediation in the conflict with Russia, saying he has nothing to talk about with President Vladimir Putin.
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Russia Categorically Rejects Claims of Meddling in Turkish Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/russia-categorically-rejects-claims-of-meddling-in-turkish-elections-1110331452.html
May 13, 2023, 8:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kremlin on Saturday rejected accusations that it interfered in the Turkish presidential race and vowed to respect the choice of the Turkish voters, after main opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu accused Russia of "meddling."
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US Splurges $1 Bln on Russian Uranium Despite Sanctions War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230513/us-splurges-1-bln-on-russian-uranium-despite-sanctions-war-1110330215.html
May 13, 2023, 7:09 PM
Before the escalation of the long-running Donbass crisis into a full-blown Russia-NATO proxy war in Ukraine last year, America’s nuclear power plants depended on Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for nearly half of their enriched uranium. Well over a year into the conflict, Washington has apparently failed to find alternatives.
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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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