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China Could Beat US to Moon's South Pole - NASA Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/china-could-beat-us-to-moons-south-pole---nasa-head-1110405407.html
May 16, 2023, 6:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - China could beat the United States to a manned landing at the South Pole of the Moon, where crucial water resources are believed to be available and then claim possession of the territory for Beijing while keeping US astronauts out, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said on Tuesday.
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Chinese, Japanese Defense Ministers Open Hotline to 'Manage and Control' Crises
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/chinese-japanese-defense-ministers-open-hotline-to-manage-and-control-crises-1110404682.html
May 16, 2023, 6:02 PM
Although it is constitutionally a neutral nation, Japan has increasingly looked to expand its military in recent years, acquire advanced offensive weapons, and even to modify its neutral stance. Washington and Ottawa have also initiated talks to more closely bind Japanese defense efforts to regional allies, like South Korea and Australia.
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Human Trial Begins in US for Revolutionary Dirty-Bomb Antidote Pill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/human-trial-begins-in-us-for-revolutionary-dirty-bomb-antidote-pill--1110402994.html
May 16, 2023, 5:56 PM
Dirty bombs - or radiological dispersal devices (RDDs) - are explosives mixed with radioactive materials. While they do not cause mass destruction like nuclear bombs, they can create localized contamination zones.
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UK Cabinet Rejects Almost All Proposals by Home Secretary to Curb Immigration - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/uk-cabinet-rejects-almost-all-proposals-by-home-secretary-to-curb-immigration---report-1110405231.html
May 16, 2023, 5:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK government has approved just one out of numerous proposals put forward by Home Secretary Suella Braverman to cut immigration amid continued arguments within the cabinet over the issue, British media reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
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CIA Backs ‘Monsters’ and ‘Radicals’ to Sow Global Chaos — Former Psy-Ops Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/cia-backs-monsters-and-radicals-to-sow-global-chaos--former-psy-ops-officer-1110399369.html
May 16, 2023, 5:23 PM
The US has a long history of backing military coups and 'colour revolutions' against foreign governments which refuse to bow down to Washington — and invading when all else fails. Counter-terrorism expert Scott Bennett explains why the morality of its proxy forces is not an issue.
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CIA Vet: Durham Report Exposes US Deep State Corruption
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/durhams-report-will-make-it-difficult-for-us-intel-community-to-meddle-in-2024-race-1110404217.html
May 16, 2023, 5:15 PM
Special Counsel John Durham's report helped expose the FBI's corruption, thus curtailing the intelligence community's ability to interfere in US politics, according to Larry Johnson, a veteran of the CIA and the State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism.
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China’s Envoy Kicks off Visit Amid Intensified Battle in Ukraine Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/chinas-envoy-kicks-off-visit-amid-intensified-battle-in-ukraine-crisis-1110403347.html
May 16, 2023, 4:14 PM
Main task is “learning, communicating on demands and opinions.”
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Musk Denounces 'Idiotic' Subpoena in 'Dumb Crook' Epstein Trial
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/musk-denounces-idiotic-subpoena-in-dumb-crook-epstein-trial-1110402782.html
May 16, 2023, 4:07 PM
In a 2018 interview, the late billionaire financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein claimed he had given electric carmaker Tesla financial advice after the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, made comments on Twitter that sent the stock market into chaos.
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Fukushima Greets Summer with Dread as Nuclear-Contaminated Wastewater Dumping Approaches
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/fukushima-greets-summer-with-dread-as-nuclear-contaminated-wastewater-dumping-approaches-1110402649.html
May 16, 2023, 3:58 PM
The Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan is known as "the island of happiness," which embodies people's longing for a better life. Summer began in Fukushima in early May when locals normally look forward to intimate contact with the sea.
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Durham Report: What is Known So Far
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/durham-report-what-is-known-so-far-1110402005.html
May 16, 2023, 3:49 PM
A bombshell report exposing the Federal Bureau of Investigation's rot and nixing the claim that the investigation into the alleged Trump-Russia "collusion" was well-predicated has finally been made public.
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Kremlin Castigates CIA Scheme to Recruit Russian 'Spies' on Social Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/kremlin-castigates-cia-scheme-to-recruit-russian-spies-on-social-media-1110401253.html
May 16, 2023, 3:37 PM
Recently, the Central Intelligence Agency opened a Telegram channel named Securely Contacting CIA to extract sensitive or classified information about the Russian economy or the country's leaders.
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Watch Russian MT-12 Rapira Guns Batter Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/watch-russian-mt-12-rapira-guns-batter-ukranian-positions-1110400441.html
May 16, 2023, 3:23 PM
The guns primarily use an OF15 high-explosive shell, weighing almost 30 kg, with 16.7 kg of explosive filler inside. They can be fired at ranges up to 8.2 kilometers, causing massive damage to both enemy infantry and defensive structures.
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France Promises to Train Ukrainian Pilots in Bid to Curry Favor With US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/france-promises-to-train-ukrainian-pilots-in-bid-to-curry-favor-with-us-1110400133.html
May 16, 2023, 2:26 PM
Training Ukrainian pilots to fly French fighter jets is a protracted process, which may take at least two years, Moscow-based military expert Vasily Dandykin told Sputnik.
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Record Low 21% of Americans Say Good Time to Buy House - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/record-low-21-of-americans-say-good-time-to-buy-house---poll-1110400572.html
May 16, 2023, 2:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The share of Americans who believe that now is a good time to purchase a house has dropped to 21% in 2023, reaching a new record low, according to a Gallup poll published on Tuesday.
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'Entire Investigative Team' Removed From Hunter Biden Tax Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/entire-investigative-team-removed-from-hunter-biden-tax-probe-1110399113.html
May 16, 2023, 1:01 PM
Since 2018, Hunter Biden has been under a series of investigations into tax-related crimes, drug use, money laundering and illegal business dealings in foreign countries, including Ukraine and China.
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London to Sydney in Just 2 Hours? Air Travel's Fate May Take Cosmic Turn
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/london-to-sydney-in-just-2-hours-air-travels-fate-may-take-cosmic-turn-1110396349.html
May 16, 2023, 1:00 PM
Presently, a London-to-Sydney flight can take up to 22 hours. However, a study published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal suggests that commercial suborbital space flights could revolutionize travel, by drastically reducing the journey time.
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Did George Soros Dump Tesla Shares to Spite Elon Musk?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/did-george-soros-dump-tesla-shares-to-spite-elon-musk-1110395932.html
May 16, 2023, 12:17 PM
Musk has stirred up a Twitstorm after it was reported that Soros sold his large stake in the electric vehicle giant. But was the Hungarian-born billionaire just cashing in on rising share prices?
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US Debt Ceiling Talks: Will Deal See the Light of Day?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/us-debt-ceiling-talks-will-deal-see-the-light-of-day--1110397238.html
May 16, 2023, 11:43 AM
The US may well end up with a default if the Biden administration fails to get its Republican rivals in Congress to agree on raising the country’s debt ceiling as soon as possible.
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US Investigation Shows Absurdity of Claims of Russian Interference - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/us-investigation-shows-absurdity-of-claims-of-russian-interference---kremlin-1110397978.html
May 16, 2023, 11:18 AM
It is not the first time that the United States comes to the conclusion that there was no interference from Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, when commending on a report about absence of ties between the former US president, Donald Trump, and Moscow.
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Russia’s Kinzhal Missile Destroys Patriot System in Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/russias-kinzhal-missile-destroys-patriot-system-in-kiev-1110397858.html
May 16, 2023, 10:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile has destroyed the Patriot air defense system in Kiev, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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IEA Suggests Russia's Oil Exports in April Hit Record High Since February 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/iea-suggests-russias-oil-exports-in-april-hit-record-high-since-february-2022-1110397606.html
May 16, 2023, 10:28 AM
The International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that Russia's exports of oil and oil products in April were the highest since February 2022, as they increased by 50,000 barrels per day month-on-month to 8.3 million, its fresh report said on Tuesday.
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US Politicizes Issue of Consular Access to WSJ Reporter Gershkovich
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/us-politicizes-issue-of-consular-access-to-wsj-reporter-gershkovich--1110396188.html
May 16, 2023, 9:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The issue of consular access to Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich is being politicized by the United States, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
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Russian Environmental Watchdog Launches Polar Bear Mascot Contest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/russian-environmental-watchdog-launches-polar-bear-mascot-contest-1110395184.html
May 16, 2023, 9:24 AM
The Polar bear is a mascot of the International Children's and Youth Prize "Ecology is everyone's concern."
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US Not Making Correct Judgment on Russia-China Relations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/us-not-making-correct-judgment-on-russia-china-relations-1110395445.html
May 16, 2023, 9:14 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Those who look at the Russia-China relations following the course of the Cold War can not make right judgments, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said on Tuesday, commenting on US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley’s statement about Moscow-Beijing alliance.
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Japan to Increase Russian Gas Imports by 2Mln Tons Using Arctic LNG 2
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/japan-to-increase-russian-gas-imports-by-2mln-tonnes-using-arctic-lng-2-1110394979.html
May 16, 2023, 6:35 AM
SAPPORO/TOKYO, Japan (Sputnik) - Japan has not withdrawn from Russian gas producer Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project and plans to increase imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) by 2 million tons per year by 2026, Sergey Marin, the Russian consul general in the Japanese city of Sapporo, told Sputnik.
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US Military Aid to Ukraine May Dry Up by July
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/us-military-aid-to-ukraine-may-dry-up-by-july--1110394267.html
May 16, 2023, 6:26 AM
The US has already sent around $36 billion worth of military assistance to Kiev amid Russia’s repeated warnings that doing so will prolong the conflict in Ukraine.
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Truck Blockades Over 'Green' Tax Wreak Havoc on Danish Roads
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/truck-blockades-over-green-tax-wreak-havoc-on-danish-roads-1110394006.html
May 16, 2023, 6:11 AM
While the Danish state has framed the new road tax as a way of hastening the so-called green conversion, critics, ranging from truckers themselves to opposition parties, see it as a ploy of the cash-strapped government to earn some extra money.
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US, NATO Trying to Turn Central Asian Into Foothold to Threaten Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/us-nato-trying-to-turn-central-asian-into-foothold-to-threaten-russia-1110394510.html
May 16, 2023, 6:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US and NATO are trying to turn the Central Asian region into a foothold for threatening Russia's southern borders, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said on Tuesday.
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Police: At Least 3 Dead, 9 Injured in New Mexico Shooting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/police-at-least-3-dead-9-injured-in-new-mexico-shooting-1110393442.html
May 16, 2023, 4:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – At least three individuals are dead and nine others were injured on Monday after an 18-year-old gunman opened fire on a residential street in Farmington, New Mexico.
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Biden, Congressional Leaders to Meet Tuesday for Further Debt Limit Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/biden-congressional-leaders-to-meet-tuesday-for-further-debt-limit-talks-1110393287.html
May 16, 2023, 3:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden and congressional leaders will meet on Tuesday for further negotiations on raising the debt limit, the White House said in a press release.
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Growing Debt to Strip US of World's Top Economy Status, Investor Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/growing-debt-to-strip-us-of-status-of-worlds-top-economy-warns-investor-1110392737.html
May 16, 2023, 3:47 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The growing national debt will lead to the United States losing its status as the world's number one economy one day and to the continued deterioration of its standard of living, with some other country overtaking the US's position, American investor Jim Rogers told Sputnik.
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YouTube Overuse May Lead to Loneliness & Depression - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/youtube-overuse-may-lead-to-loneliness--depression---study-1110392280.html
May 16, 2023, 3:43 AM
YouTube's popularity as a video streaming platform has transformed the way people consume online content since its launch in 2005. The Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) conducted a study indicating that frequent and habitual YouTube users experience higher levels of loneliness, anxiety and depression.
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No Encouraging Prospects for Grain Deal Extension Now - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/no-encouraging-prospects-for-grain-deal-extension-now---source-1110392546.html
May 16, 2023, 3:36 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - There are no encouraging prospects for the extension of the grain deal at the moment, a source familiar with the talks told Sputnik.
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Turkiye Election Outcomes Are Unevident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/turkiye-election-shattered-the-illusion-that-erdogan-was-untouchable-1110392035.html
May 16, 2023, 3:24 AM
A runoff Turkish election is scheduled to take place May 28 after no contender managed to gain 50% of the vote over the weekend.
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Borrell: West's Decoupling From China Could Be 'Catastrophe' for Global Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/borrell-wests-decoupling-from-china-could-be-catastrophe-for-global-economy-1110391892.html
May 16, 2023, 2:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West does not seek decoupling from China, as this would be a "catastrophe" for the world economy, and instead wants just to reduce "excessive dependencies" from the country, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.
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World Record: US Professor Marks 74 Days of Life Under the Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/world-record-us-professor-marks-74-days-of-life-under-the-sea-1110391639.html
May 16, 2023, 2:11 AM
University of South Florida professor Joseph Dituri, also known as Dr. Deep Sea and a member of the Neptune 100 research project, has broken the existing world record for the longest time underwater.
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Elon Musk Subpoenaed in Virgin Island Lawsuit Against JPMorgan for Epstein Connection
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/elon-musk-subpoenaed-in-virgin-island-lawsuit-against-jpmorgan-for-epstein-connection-1110391245.html
May 16, 2023, 1:43 AM
Jeffrey Epstein was awaiting trial for multiple sex trafficking crimes when he was found dead in his jail cell. His death was ruled as a suicide by authorities.
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Argentina's Emergency Measures Likely to Worsen Monetary Situation - Ex-Deputy Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/argentinas-emergency-measures-likely-to-worsen-monetary-situation---ex-deputy-minister-1110391078.html
May 16, 2023, 12:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Argentine government's new economic emergency measures may temporarily delay the depreciation of the national currency but will ultimately make the situation even worse, a former official told Sputnik.
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Report: UK to Become 'Dangerously Exposed' by June Amid Changes in Aircraft Fleet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/report-uk-to-become-dangerously-exposed-by-june-amid-changes-in-aircraft-fleet-1110390432.html
May 16, 2023, 12:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom may reportedly be "dangerously exposed" by June due to the replacement of the C-130J Hercules transport planes used for special flying missions with the new Atlas A400M planes.
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Incredible Coincidence: Two Quakes Hit US-Mexico Border at Nearly Same Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230516/incredible-coincidence-two-quakes-hit-us-mexico-border-at-nearly-same-time-1110389866.html
May 16, 2023, 12:00 AM
Prior to the weekend incident, the affected region last recorded an earthquake in late March, when officials documented a magnitude 4.5 quake.
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Trump Lashes Out, Blasts Fox News as 'DeSanctimonious Network'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/trump-lashes-out-blasts-fox-news-as-desanctimonious-network--1110389348.html
May 15, 2023, 11:20 PM
The attack on the network comes after the former president’s relationship with Fox News soured after the cable channel was the first major network to call Arizona for Trump’s opponent in 2020, President Joe Biden.
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At Least Six Dead After 'Nightmare' Fire Ravages New Zealand Hostel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/at-least-six-dead-after-nightmare-fire-ravages-new-zealand-hostel-1110388671.html
May 15, 2023, 10:53 PM
The blaze took place at the Loafers Lodge, a hostel located in Newton, New Zealand, and which has a capacity of 92 rooms. Reports have indicated the site has
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Mysterious Tremors on Danish Island Prompted by 'Unknown Acoustic' Pressure Waves
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/mysterious-tremors-on-danish-island-prompted-by-unknown-acoustic-pressure-waves--1110387421.html
May 15, 2023, 9:56 PM
A series of unexplained tremors that rattled the Danish island of Bornholm on Saturday previously left scientists puzzled after initial indications suggested they were either caused by earthquakes or a controlled explosions from Poland.
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SCOTUS to Hear Trump Hotel Case on Minority Party’s Ability to Seek Executive Agency Files
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/scotus-to-hear-trump-hotel-case-on-minority-partys-ability-to-seek-executive-agency-files-1110387273.html
May 15, 2023, 9:33 PM
In a rare moment of unity, the administration of US President Joe Biden has aligned with that of his predecessor, Donald Trump, to oppose what’s commonly called the “Seven Member Rule.” Now, the Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case involving the rule as related to documents from Trump’s former Washington, DC, hotel.
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Bat-Wielding US Man Arrested After Attacking Two Congressional Staffers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/bat-wielding-us-man-arrested-after-attacking-two-congressional-staffers-1110388425.html
May 15, 2023, 9:20 PM
While the number of threats and what law enforcement calls “concerning statements” against lawmakers have decreased from their peak of 9,625 in 2021, Capitol Police still investigated over 7,500 such incidents in 2022.
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Turkiye Won't Turn Its Back on Russia Whoever Wins Presidential Runoff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/turkiye-wont-turn-its-back-on-russia-whoever-wins-presidential-runoff-1110386303.html
May 15, 2023, 8:20 PM
A second round of the Turkish presidential election has been scheduled for May 28 after neither of the candidates secured 50% of votes to come out on top in the first round. Why is the unfolding political contest in Turkiye so important in terms of geopolitics?
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Durham Report Finds FBI’s Handling of Trump-Russia Probe Was ‘Seriously Deficient’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/us-special-counsel-probe-finds-fbis-handling-of-trump-russia-probe-seriously-deficient-1110387179.html
May 15, 2023, 8:02 PM
A much-anticipated report has been released by US Attorney John Durham, who was appointed special counsel in 2019 to investigate the FBI's decision to launch the Russiagate investigation.
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Hungary Blocks $540Mln Tranche of Military Aid to Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/hungary-blocks-540mln-tranche-of-military-aid-to-ukraine---reports-1110394661.html
May 15, 2023, 7:30 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Hungary has blocked the release of the eighth tranche of EU military aid to Ukraine worth 500 million euros ($543 million) via the European Peace Facility (EPF), Italian news agency reported on Monday, citing a Brussels source.
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Brave Dog Helps Russian Soldiers Fighting in Special Military Op - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230515/brave-dog-helps-russian-soldiers-fighting-in-special-military-op---video-1110383061.html
May 15, 2023, 7:09 PM
As nine years have passed since the start of the conflict in Ukraine in 2014, many brave men and women have stood up to defend their homeland in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. Many of them have served alongside brave little dogs, helping the troops on the front lines.
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Pentagon Has Iron Dome System Ready to Ship Out to Ukraine
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, 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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