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Durham Report: Is Reckoning Coming for Clintons and Bidens?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/durham-report-is-reckoning-coming-for-clintons-and-bidens-1110490817.html
May 20, 2023, 7:10 PM
Special Counsel John Durham's report on the Trump-Russia probe has had an unexpected side effect: House GOP lawmakers are now calling on the FBI to reopen probes into the Clinton Foundation. Sputnik has discussed the development with Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel.
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Pledge of NATO Membership for Kiev Would Confirm Russia’s Warnings About Bloc’s Aggressive Posture
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/pledge-of-nato-membership-for-kiev-would-confirm-russias-warnings-about-blocs-aggressive-posture-1110490624.html
May 20, 2023, 6:57 PM
The question of Ukrainian membership in the Western alliance has been bandied about by US officials from both major parties since the 2008 NATO Summit in Bucharest, serving as a potential capstone to decades of aggressive eastward expansion by the military bloc. It’s also one of the key causes behind the ongoing NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine.
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Quad Leaders Pledge to Roll Out Open Radio Network in Pacific Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/quad-leaders-pledge-to-roll-out-open-radio-network-in-pacific-region-1110491516.html
May 20, 2023, 6:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States announced on Saturday that, together with the Pacific archipelago nation of Palau, their countries would roll out an open radio network in the Indo-Pacific region to ensure developing economies’ access to telecoms markets.
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Stealthy Chinese Hypersonic Spy Drone Purportedly Spotted in Satellite Snap
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/stealthy-chinese-hypersonic-spy-drone-purportedly-spotted-in-satellite-snap-1110489362.html
May 20, 2023, 5:39 PM
China has made dramatic strides in its drone warfare capabilities over the past decade-and-a-half, taking advantage of the country’s massive industrial base and major advances in home-grown defense electronics.
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Scott Ritter: How Americans Fell for Washington’s ‘War Racket’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/scott-ritter-how-americans-fell-for-washingtons-war-racket-1110476563.html
May 20, 2023, 4:00 PM
Smedley Butler, a two-time recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor and former US Marine Corps major general, famously observed that “war is a racket.”
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Zelensky 'Carrying Out Boris Johnson's Instruction to Fight to Last Ukrainian,' Former PM Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/ukraines-former-pm-reveals-how-zelensky-transformed-from-stage-actor-to-american-puppet-1110487778.html
May 20, 2023, 3:33 PM
May 20 marks the fourth anniversary of Volodymyr Zelensky’s inauguration as Ukraine’s president. Speaking to Sputnik, Nikolay Azarov, a veteran politician with over 20 years of experience in Ukrainian politics under his belt, opened up on Zelensky’s political origins, his disastrous tenure in office, and his unenviable future.
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Miracle Pills to Fight 'Zombie Cells': Tech Gurus Lavish Funds on Longevity Studies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/miracle-pills-to-fight-zombie-cells-tech-gurus-lavish-funds-on-longevity-studies--1110484977.html
May 20, 2023, 3:06 PM
Not everyone is willing to accept the fact that aging is a natural part of human life. Biohackers have long been on the warpath against cells that contribute to shortening the lifespan, seeking out scientific and drug-related methods to crack the code of living forever.
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Beijing Expresses Strong Protest Over China-Related Topics in G7 Summit Statement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/beijing-expresses-strong-protest-over-china-related-topics-in-g7-summit-statement-1110488839.html
May 20, 2023, 3:06 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese Foreign Ministry voiced a strong protest on Saturday over the statements related to Beijing made by Group of Seven leaders at the summit in Japan.
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Beatings, Stabbings, & Electric Shocks: Donetsk Militia Vets' Ordeal in Ukraine's Torture Chambers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/beatings-stabbings--electric-shocks-donetsk-militia-vets-ordeal-in-ukraines-torture-chambers-1110480282.html
May 20, 2023, 2:54 PM
On May 20, 2022, the last units of the Azov* nationalist regiment, holed up on the territory of the Azovstal plant, capitulated to the advancing Russian military. However, prior to the liberation, local residents were subjected to excruciating ordeals of captivity and torture at the hands of Ukrainian ultra-nationalists and the military.
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Spanish F-18 Fighter Jet Crashes at Zaragoza Air Base
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/spanish-f-18-fighter-jet-crashes-at-zaragoza-air-base-1110486956.html
May 20, 2023, 1:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An F-18 fighter jet crashed on Saturday at the Zaragoza Air Base in northeastern Spain, the Spanish Air and Space Force said, adding the pilot managed to eject before it hit the ground.
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Russian FM Lavrov Says G7 Summit's Decisions Aimed at Containing Russia, China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/russian-fm-lavrov-says-g7-summits-decisions-aimed-at-containing-russia-china-1110486721.html
May 20, 2023, 1:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The decisions made at G7 summit in Japan's Hiroshima are aimed at containing China and Russia amid the ongoing confrontation with the West, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday.
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India's Modi Holds First Meeting With Zelensky Since Start of Russia's Military Operation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/indias-modi-holds-first-meeting-with-zelenskyy-since-start-of-russias-military-operation-1110486108.html
May 20, 2023, 1:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since the start of Russia's special military operation in February 2022, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima on Saturday.
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EU Commission Head Proposes Reforming WHO to Better Respond to Future Pandemics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/eu-commission-head-proposes-reforming-who-to-better-respond-to-future-pandemics-1110485998.html
May 20, 2023, 1:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested Saturday that the World Health Organization should be reformed to better respond to future pandemics and other global health crises.
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What is Hybrid Warfare and Why is It More Dangerous Than Missiles and Bullets?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/what-is-hybrid-warfare-and-why-is-it-more-dangerous-than-missiles-and-bullets-1110481705.html
May 20, 2023, 1:23 PM
The West's ongoing hybrid war against Russia took a new turn earlier this week, with the CIA scrambling to recruit Russians on Telegram. What is hybrid warfare, who developed the doctrine, and what features does it entail? Sputnik has dug into the issue.
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Russian Forces Take Full Control Over Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/russian-forces-take-full-control-over-artemovsk-wagner-group-head-prigozhin-says-1110484908.html
May 20, 2023, 12:56 PM
The hotly contested Artemovsk (Bakhmut), located north of the city of Donetsk, has been the center of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine for months.
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Russian FM Lavrov Speaks at 31st Assembly of Council on Foreign and Defense Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/russian-fm-lavrov-speaks-at-31st-assembly-of-council-on-foreign-and-defense-policy--1110477347.html
May 20, 2023, 12:27 PM
On 20-21 May 2023, the Foreign and Defense Policy Council holds its annual XXXI Assembly. This year's key theme is 'Self-determination in the midst of the storm. Russia and the World at the Turn of History'. The discussion will focus on Russia's prospects and opportunities in a qualitatively changed international environment.
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Polish Defense Ministry Says Italian Destroyer Arrives to Provide Airspace Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/polish-defense-ministry-says-italian-destroyer-arrives-to-provide-airspace-security-1110483805.html
May 20, 2023, 11:40 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - An Italian missile destroyer has arrived to the shores of Poland to strengthen the country's air and missile defenses along the coast, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Saturday.
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Dozens of Flights Grounded in Turkiye's Gaziantep Over Unknown Aerial Object - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/dozens-of-flights-grounded-in-turkiyes-gaziantep-over-unknown-aerial-object---reports-1110482474.html
May 20, 2023, 11:07 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - A total of 26 flights were canceled at Gaziantep Airport in Turkiye's southeast after crews spotted an unidentified object in the air in the early hours of Saturday, media reported.
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Russian Air Defense Intercepts 12 HIMARS Rockets, Storm Shadow Missiles - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/russian-air-defense-intercepts-12-himars-rockets-storm-shadow-missiles---mod-1110481483.html
May 20, 2023, 10:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense units have intercepted 12 US-made HIMARS rockets and UK-made Storm Shadow missiles over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Israel, Saudi Arabia to Normalize Relations Eventually - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/israel-saudi-arabia-to-normalize-relations-eventually---foreign-minister-1110481092.html
May 20, 2023, 9:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The resumption of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia will not hinder the Israeli-Saudi normalization, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has said.
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G7 Countries to Create Platform to Counter Economic Coercion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/g7-countries-to-create-platform-to-counter-economic-coercion-1110480375.html
May 20, 2023, 9:04 AM
HIROSHIMA (Sputnik) - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have flagged their concern about a "disturbing rise" in economic coercion incidents and pledged to take action to counter such practices, according to their statement on economic resilience and economic security published on Saturday.
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Huge Weight of New York's Skyscrapers May Cause City to Collapse & Sink, Study Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/huge-weight-of-new-yorks-skyscrapers-may-cause-it-to-collapse--sink-study-warns--1110478453.html
May 20, 2023, 8:01 AM
A study carried out last year that examined around 99 coastal cities in various countries discovered that "subsidence", or sinking, might be a bigger threat in the future than the much-hyped climate-linked sea-level rise, with residents possibly facing flooding sooner than expected.
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Hiroshima Bombing Survivor Speaks Against Zelensky's Arrival
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/hiroshima-bombing-survivor-speaks-against-zelenskys-arrival-1110479077.html
May 20, 2023, 7:55 AM
On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on a French government plane at Hiroshima Airport in Japan, where the G7 leaders' summit is taking place.
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WATCH: Russian Tornado-G MLRS Disrupts Rotation of Ukrainian Troops in LPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/watch-russian-tornado-g-mlrs-disrupts-rotation-of-ukrainian-troops-in-lpr-1110476420.html
May 20, 2023, 7:44 AM
The 9K51M Tornado-G is a Russian modernized multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). The main difference between the 9K51M and its predecessor - the 9K51 "Grad" MLRS - is a more advanced fire-control system with satellite navigation and computerized ballistic calculations.
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Russia's GDP Per Capita in 2022 Nears Record High of 2013
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/russias-gdp-per-capita-in-2022-nears-record-high-of-2013-1110478338.html
May 20, 2023, 6:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita topped $15,000 last year, edging closer to an all-time high seen in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) data analyzed by Sputnik.
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Taiwan President: War 'Not an Option' As Tensions With China Grow While Angling for More US Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/taiwan-president-says-war-not-an-option-amid-china-tensions-while-angling-for-more-us-weapons-1110477100.html
May 20, 2023, 6:14 AM
Taiwan has been witnessing escalating political divisions ahead of the elections on the island which are slated to take place on January 2024. Furthermore, Washington has been increasing military aid to Taiwan - viewed by Beijing as its province - justifying the move with the "threat" of China's "invasion."
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From Stage to Presidential Palace: How Did Zelensky Rise to Power and How Did it Change Him?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/bloody-jester-volodymyr-zelenskys-rise-to-power-1110465049.html
May 20, 2023, 6:00 AM
Exactly four years ago, Ukrainian actor and entertainer Volodymyr Zelensky was sworn in as the nation's sixth president. People who personally knew Zelensky have told Sputnik about his transformation from a popular comedian into a politician.
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Archaeologists Discover 8,000-year-old Rock Carvings - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/archaeologists-discover-8000-year-old-rock-carvings---reports-1110476845.html
May 20, 2023, 5:59 AM
Desert kites are a type of ancient structure found in various regions around the world. These structures are believed to have been built by nomadic populations, particularly during the Bronze Age, as a means of hunting game.
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Japanese, Indonesian Leaders Discuss Cooperation at G7 Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/japanese-indonesian-leaders-discuss-cooperation-at-g7-summit--1110476978.html
May 20, 2023, 5:45 AM
HIROSHIMA (Sputnik) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima on Saturday, discussing bilateral and international cooperation, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.
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White House Says Has Serious Differences With Republicans on Debt Limit Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/white-house-says-has-serious-differences-with-republicans-on-debt-limit-talks-1110476281.html
May 20, 2023, 4:39 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden’s White House has serious differences with Republican congressional leaders in ongoing debt limit negotiations, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during a press conference.
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‘Pat-S’ Self-Propelled Howitzer Getting Revived in Russia - Developer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/pat-s-self-propelled-howitzer-getting-revived-in-russia---developer-1110476109.html
May 20, 2023, 4:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kurganmashzavod manufacturing company, which is part of Russia’s state-owned defense corporation Rostec, is working on modernizing the 152-mm "Pat-S" self-propelled artillery installation, a company spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Ecuador’s President Says He Won’t Seek Reelection After Disbanding Legislature
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/ecuadors-president-says-he-wont-seek-reelection-after-disbanding-legislature-1110475449.html
May 20, 2023, 4:05 AM
On Wednesday, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso announced he was dissolving the country’s legislature, and that the country would hold new elections within 90 days.
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Scientists Reveal Time of Oldest Recorded Kisses in History
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/scientists-reveal-time-of-oldest-recorded-kisses-in-history-1110475292.html
May 20, 2023, 3:52 AM
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have found the earliest evidence of romantic kissing between humans. They are mentioned in an ancient text dating back approximately 2500 BC.
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Russian Envoy to US: Emerging Economies to Turn Backs on Washington Due to Sanctions’ Harm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/antonov-emerging-economies-to-turn-backs-on-washington-due-to-sanctions-harm-1110474980.html
May 20, 2023, 2:56 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov says that emerging economies will understand the harm of Washington's current policy, in what concerns sanctions, to their vital interests and will turn away from the US.
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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Occurs off New Caledonia Coast - USGS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/magnitude-71-earthquake-occurs-off-new-caledonia-coast---usgs-1110474849.html
May 20, 2023, 2:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of New Caledonia, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports.
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'Poor Man of Europe': Poland Will Be Richer Than UK By 2030, Billionaire Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/poor-man-of-europe-poland-will-be-richer-than-uk-by-2030-billionaire-says-1110474380.html
May 20, 2023, 2:28 AM
A British media outlet has stated that when adjusted for purchasing power parity, Poland’s gross domestic product is currently £28,200 compared with £35,000 in the United Kingdom.
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Biden OKs Training Ukrainians on F-16s But Timeline Remains Uncertain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/biden-oks-training-ukrainians-on-f-16s-but-timeline-remains-uncertain-1110474001.html
May 20, 2023, 2:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden on Friday approved training Ukrainian armed forces in F-16 fighter jets, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan revealed during a news conference in Japan.
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US Secret Service Agent Recalled, Placed Under Investigation After Altercation in Bulgaria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/us-secret-service-agent-recalled-placed-under-investigation-after-altercation-in-bulgaria-1110473878.html
May 20, 2023, 1:47 AM
The incident was said to have taken place on May 10 while the Secret Service agent was off the clock. Details of what exactly happened with hotel staff have not been made available.
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FBI Broke Own Rules to Probe BLM Protests, Jan. 6 Riot & Congressional Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/fbi-broke-own-rules-to-probe-blm-protests-jan-6-riot--congressional-campaign-1110473155.html
May 20, 2023, 12:37 AM
Section 702 was amended to the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in 2008, allowing intelligence agencies to sweep up massive amounts of communications as long as it is targeted at a foreign national. Nevertheless, it also gathers information on US citizens.
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Reports That US Opened Door for More Arms to Kiev Instead of Peace 'Troubling' - American Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/reports-that-us-opened-door-for-more-arms-to-kiev-instead-of-peace-troubling---lawmaker-1110473568.html
May 20, 2023, 12:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) told Sputnik that reports about the Pentagon using accounting tricks to send more arms to Ukraine prove that congressional oversight of security aid is warranted.
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Erdogan: Turkiye Does Not Intend to Indulge All Western Demands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/erdogan-turkiye-does-not-intend-to-indulge-all-western-demands-1110473444.html
May 20, 2023, 12:02 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkiye does not plan to fulfill all the demands made by the West, particularly in what concerns imposing sanctions against Russia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
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British Climber Sets Record 17th Everest Climb by Non-Sherpa Guide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/british-climber-sets-record-17th-everest-climb-by-non-sherpa-guide-1110472783.html
May 19, 2023, 11:56 PM
The British climber first made his ascent on the world's highest mountain in 2004, and has continued to make the climb nearly every year since.
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Astronomers Spot Radiation Belt Outside Solar System for the First Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/astronomers-spot-radiation-belt-outside-solar-system-for-the-first-time-1110471308.html
May 19, 2023, 11:22 PM
The global magnetic field can trap cosmic particles and accumulate them around a planet, thus adding to the chances of life emerging on the planet. One such field was found on a distant brown dwarf - and an extremely powerful one at that.
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US Cop Charged for Leaking Police Information to Proud Boys Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/us-cop-charged-for-leaking-police-information-to-proud-boys-leader-1110472583.html
May 19, 2023, 10:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) lieutenant Shane Lamond has been charged with leaking information to Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the conservative group Proud Boys, the US Justice Department said in a Friday release.
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North Korea: Joint US-South Korean Drills Put Region on 'Brink of Explosion'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/north-korea-joint-us-south-korean-drills-put-region-on-brink-of-explosion-1110470544.html
May 19, 2023, 9:27 PM
The situation in Korea has been heating up recently as South Korea and the United States have repeatedly run war games in the region. North Korea has responded with missile tests and demonstrations that their weapons can reach not only Seoul but also Japan and other regions.
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Pentagon ‘No Longer Confident’ Syria Drone Strike Killed Al-Qaeda Leader Instead of Farmer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/pentagon-no-longer-confident-syria-drone-strike-killed-al-qaeda-leader-instead-of-farmer-1110470246.html
May 19, 2023, 9:15 PM
Although it has claimed to be fighting Daesh* and other terrorist groups in Syria since 2014, the US military has never received permission from the Syrian government to operate there. In addition, US forces continue to help occupy the eastern third of the country under the guise of supporting allied Kurdish forces.
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Republicans ‘Press Pause’ on Debt Ceiling Talks as June 1 Default Deadline Looms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/republicans-press-pause-on-debt-ceiling-talks-as-june-1-default-deadline-looms-1110469706.html
May 19, 2023, 8:30 PM
If the federal government is unable to appropriate new funds to pay its debts, it will default, further damaging its credit rating and triggering an economic crisis. The Treasury has warned a default could come as early as June 1.
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German Defense Minister Wants Special Military Fund Spent Soon to Avoid Inflation Risks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/german-defense-minister-wants-special-military-fund-spent-soon-to-avoid-inflation-risks-1110469577.html
May 19, 2023, 8:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Friday that he intends to spend the Bundeswehr's special fund of 100 billion euros ($108 billion) as soon as possible so that its purchasing power is not reduced by inflation.
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Biden Admin Wages Information War Against Americans to Fund Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/biden-admin-wages-information-war-against-americans-to-fund-ukraine-conflict-1110469223.html
May 19, 2023, 6:17 PM
Vast military assistance the US provides to Kiev already caused major concerns amid Americans, with White House spending billions to fund its proxy war against Russia.
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Yellen Says More Bank Mergers Probably Necessary - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/yellen-says-more-bank-mergers-probably-necessary---report-1110469015.html
May 19, 2023, 5:38 PM
The Biden administration has intervened to block several corporate takeovers, including JetBlue’s attempted purchase of Spirit Airlines and Microsoft’s attempted takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard. However, it’s singing a different tune when it comes to the country’s largest financial institutions.
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Shrapnel-Flinging Airbags Could Trigger Largest-Ever Car Recall in US History
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/shrapnel-flinging-airbags-could-trigger-largest-ever-car-recall-in-us-history-1110466984.html
May 19, 2023, 4:38 PM
An investigation by a US federal safety regulator has identified some 67 million defective airbags with the ability to fire shrapnel across the interior of an automobile as they inflate, according to American media reports.
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Biden Deal With Republicans Over Debt Ceiling Would 'Reward Hostage-Taking'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/biden-deal-with-republicans-over-debt-ceiling-would-reward-hostage-taking-1110461153.html
May 19, 2023, 3:58 PM
Democrat Joe Biden and Republican leaders are trying to reach a deal on lifting the government borrowing limit before crunch time on June 1. Dr Robert Hockett, professor of law at Cornell University and senior counsel for Westwood Capital, compared the opposition to Civil war-era Confederate rebels.
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In Aurum We Trust: Which Countries Have The Biggest Gold Reserves
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/in-aurum-we-trust-which-countries-have-the-biggest-gold-reserves-1110466101.html
May 19, 2023, 3:51 PM
Investors are having hard times these days. Crypto-companies turn out to be frauds, banks go bankrupt, and corporate brand ambassadors fail to manage their bipolar disorder – in other words, it is easier to lose your money than to earn anything – even if (or especially if) you have an MBA degree.
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Ukraine's Depleted Uranium Blast: Europe on Brink of 'Environmental Disaster'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/ukraines-depleted-uranium-blast-europe-on-brink-of-environmental-disaster-1110462939.html
May 19, 2023, 3:46 PM
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev warned on Friday that a radioactive cloud was heading towards Western Europe following the destruction of a Ukrainian warehouse storing British-supplied depleted uranium ammunition.
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Price of Life: Russia Rains Leaflets Disguised as Money on Kiev Militants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/price-of-life-hryvnia-styled-leaflets-rain-on-kiev-militants-1110462699.html
May 19, 2023, 2:46 PM
While Kiev is declaring big plans for a so-called "counteroffensive", the real state of the Ukrainian military and the gruesome death toll remain concealed from the public in order to give the regime an opportunity to force more people into service as cannon fodder.
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'G7 No Longer Globally-Determining Force' Amid Emerging Multipolarity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/china-central-asia-summit-beijing-becoming-more-consequential-player-on-global-stage-1110462550.html
May 19, 2023, 2:33 PM
While the old Western-centered formats are withering away, China hosting the Xian summit and expanding its international clout is "critically important", Mehran Kamrava, a professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar, told Sputnik.
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UK to Invest Up to $1.2Bln in Semiconductor Industry Over 20 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/uk-to-invest-up-to-12bln-in-semiconductor-industry-over-20-years-1110463997.html
May 19, 2023, 2:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom pledged up to 1 billion pounds ($1.2 billion) in funding on Friday for national chipmakers, to be rolled out over the next two decades in a bid to secure a place in the growing semiconductor market.
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Hiroshima G7 Summit Just 'Photo-Op' for Biden's Confrontation With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/hiroshima-g7-summit-just-photo-op-for-bidens-confrontation-with-china-1110458775.html
May 19, 2023, 12:35 PM
US President Joe Biden's blow-up with Beijing may dominated the G7 summit in Hiroshima, said best-selling author and historian of Asia and the Indo-Pacific James Bradley, but it will be forgotten as soon as he flies home.
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What Could Shoot Down Ukraine's Hopes of Getting US F-16s?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/what-could-shoot-down-ukraines-hopes-of-getting-us-f-16s-1110457442.html
May 19, 2023, 11:53 AM
Although economically, the US could capitalize on its F-16 supplies to Kiev, the potential political implications may keep the White House from greenlighting the deliveries, Earl Rasmussen, a retired US army lieutenant colonel and international consultant, told Sputnik.
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'Australia, What Has Happened to You': Netizens Shocked by Police Tasering of 95-Year-Old Grandma
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/australia-what-has-happened-to-you-netizens-shocked-by-police-tasering-of-95-year-old-grandma-1110457693.html
May 19, 2023, 11:42 AM
Tasering is not unheard of in Australia, but it is usually on Indiginous aborigenal people. However, this is practically the first time that officers have used a stunner on a granny.
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Sputnik Editor-in-Chief Received Parcel With Traces of Explosives
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/sputnik-editor-in-chief-received-parcel-with-traces-of-explosives-1110459530.html
May 19, 2023, 11:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Editor-in-Chief of the RT broadcaster and the Rossiya Segodnya media group Margarita Simonyan said on Friday that a parcel that was sent to her from Hong Kong did not contain any explosive device.
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Radiation From Depleted Uranium Ammo in Ukraine Approaches Europe – Top Security Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/radiation-from-depleted-uranium-ammo-in-ukraine-approaches-europe--top-security-official-1110459293.html
May 19, 2023, 11:22 AM
SYKTYVKAR, Russia (Sputnik) - The destruction of depleted uranium ammunition supplied by the West to Ukraine has led to the appearance of a radioactive cloud that is heading toward Western Europe, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Friday.
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From Syria to Sudan: What is the Arab League Summit’s Agenda?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/from-syria-to-sudan-what-is-the-arab-league-summits-agenda-1110456153.html
May 19, 2023, 9:53 AM
On Thursday, Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in Saudi Arabia to take part in the gathering, which will also be attended by the leaders of Oman, Mauritania, Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Lebanon, Palestinian Authority and Yemen.
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US Explains What Happened When Patriot Tried to Intercept Russia's Kinzhal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/us-explains-what-happened-when-patriot-tried-to-intercept-russias-kinzhal-1110455838.html
May 19, 2023, 9:20 AM
Earlier, US officials said they were "still assessing" damage dealt to the Patriot air defense system by a hypersonic Kinzhal missile.
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US, Taiwan Clinch '21st Century Trade' Pact Deal Amid Washington-Beijing Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/us-taiwan-clinch-21st-century-trade-pact-deal-amid-washington-beijing-tensions-1110454865.html
May 19, 2023, 8:45 AM
The US and China remain at loggerheads over Taiwan, with Beijing considering its sovereignty over the island indisputable. China has repeatedly warned the US against official contacts with Taipei.
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Finland Urged to Maintain Nuclear Bans Despite NATO Membership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/finland-urged-to-maintain-nuclear-bans-despite-nato-membership-1110455270.html
May 19, 2023, 7:30 AM
In joining NATO, Finland notoriously abandoned its long-standing non-alignment policy. Still, a renowned group of pundits advised against joining any nuclear attack drills whatsoever and specifically cautioned against such exercises taking place in Finnish airspace.
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UK, Norway Launch 'Strategic Partnership' in Undersea Domain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/uk-norway-launch-strategic-partnership-in-undersea-domain-1110453810.html
May 19, 2023, 6:30 AM
Despite the nations ostensibly teaming up to protect undersea infrastructure following Nord Stream blasts, the extent of their own alleged culpability in the attacks, which robbed Central and Western Europe of a major source of natural gas, remains unclear.
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Argentina Eager to Cooperate With Russia on Nuclear, Aviation Industries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/argentina-eager-to-cooperate-with-russia-on-nuclear-aviation-industries-1110455468.html
May 19, 2023, 6:16 AM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - Argentina is keen to use Russian technologies and develop mutually beneficial cooperation in nuclear, shipbuilding and aviation industries, Argentine Ambassador to Russia Eduardo Antonio Zuain told Sputnik.
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Protests Taking Place in Japan's Hiroshima as G7 Summit Kicks Off
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/protests-taking-place-in-japans-hiroshima-as-g7-summit-kicks-off-1110454467.html
May 19, 2023, 5:35 AM
HIROSHIMA, Japan, (Sputnik) - Demonstrations and protests are taking place in the Japanese city of Hiroshima where the G7 summit opened early Friday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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'Not My Account': House Dem Stuns Amid Effort to Link FBI Whistleblower, Twitter Handle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/not-my-account-house-dem-stuns-amid-effort-to-link-fbi-whistleblower-twitter-handle-1110453426.html
May 19, 2023, 4:25 AM
At the time, the House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government was hearing testimony from FBI whistleblowers who alleged the agency targeted pro-life groups, Catholics, and parents attending school board meetings as potential domestic terrorism threats.
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Magnitude 7.7 Quake Strikes Off New Caledonia,Tsunami Threat Declared - USGS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/magnitude-77-quake-strikes-off-new-caledoniatsunami-threat-declared---usgs-1110453314.html
May 19, 2023, 4:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of New Caledonia Friday morning, the data of the US Geological Survey showed.
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Report: Ukraine Has Five Months to Impress US Before Being Pressured Into Peace Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/report-ukraine-has-five-months-to-impress-us-before-being-pressured-into-peace-talks-1110453032.html
May 19, 2023, 4:03 AM
According to some estimates, the United States has already provided or pledged more than $113 billion in aid to Ukraine.
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The Biden Articles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/the-biden-articles-1110452906.html
May 19, 2023, 3:45 AM
The impeachment articles filed against US President Joe Biden mark the first since the lower congressional chamber's majority was shifted to the Republican Party after the 2022 midterm elections.
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Plan to Rebuild Artemovsk Will Be Prepared After City's Liberation - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/plan-to-rebuild-artyomovsk-will-be-prepared-after-citys-liberation---moscow-1110452769.html
May 19, 2023, 3:30 AM
KAZAN, Russia (Sputnik) - A plan to rebuild the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) will be finalized once the city is liberated, although it is possible to rebuild the city as there is no "terrible" destruction, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin has told Sputnik.
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Feinstein Was Sicker Than Earlier Detailed Amid Claims Pelosi Propping Her Up to Aid Schiff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/feinstein-was-sicker-than-earlier-detailed-amid-claims-pelosi-propping-her-up-to-aid-schiff-1110451256.html
May 19, 2023, 3:15 AM
The Pelosi and Feinstein families are said to have been close for decades. Both lawmakers have been pillars of San Francisco politics and even lived on the same street for a time.
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US Debt Ceiling Issue to Undermine G7 Capacity in Shaping World - Biden Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/us-debt-ceiling-issue-to-undermine-g7-capacity-in-shaping-world---biden-official-1110451884.html
May 19, 2023, 2:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The situation regarding the United States debt limit and the potential for the US government to default on its financial obligations undermines the ability of the Group of Seven (G7) countries to continue shaping the world, a senior Biden administration official told reporters.
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UK PM Reportedly Bans Imports of Russian Diamonds, Copper, Aluminium & Nickel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/uks-prime-minister-bans-imports-of-russian-diamonds-copper-aluminium--nickel-1110451750.html
May 19, 2023, 2:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Thursday an embargo on imports of diamonds, copper, aluminium, and nickel from Russia.
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Perseverance Rover Sends First Images of Mars' Belva Crater
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/perseverance-rover-sends-first-images-of-mars-belva-crater-1110450813.html
May 19, 2023, 1:37 AM
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has captured a mosaic of images using its Mastcam-Z instrument, providing valuable insights into the Jezero Crater's interior. The images were taken while the rover was positioned near a large impact crater within Jezero Crater.
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Report: US May Be Able to Train Ukrainian Pilots to Fly F-16s in Just 4 Months
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/report-us-may-be-able-to-train-ukrainian-pilots-to-fly-f-16s-in-just-4-months-1110451049.html
May 19, 2023, 1:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - It could take the United States substantially less time to train Ukrainian pilots to operate American-made fighter jets than previously thought, US media reported on Thursday, citing US Air Force documents.
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Ukraine Planning to Break Through Flanks in Artemovsk to Curtail Russia's Advance - DPR Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230519/ukraine-planning-to-break-through-flanks-in-artyomovsk-to-curtail-russias-advance---dpr-head-1110450085.html
May 19, 2023, 12:21 AM
KAZAN, Russia (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops are deliberately planning to break through flanks in the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) to complicate the advance of Russian forces in the city, but "exhaustive measures" are being taken to prevent it, Denis Pushilin, the acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), told Sputnik on Friday.
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Wisconsin Issues Air Quality Warning Amid Raging Wildfires in Canada
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/wisconsin-issues-air-quality-warning-amid-raging-wildfires-in-canada-1110449522.html
May 18, 2023, 11:08 PM
The western provinces of Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan) are being gripped by catastrophic forest fires. The current situation poses a threat not only to the health of citizens, but also to economic activity in these areas.
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Suspected Pentagon Leaker Was Repeatedly Warned About Improper Handling of Classified Docs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/suspected-pentagon-leaker-was-repeatedly-warned-about-improper-handling-of-classified-docs-1110449322.html
May 18, 2023, 10:50 PM
US Air Force airman Jack Teixeira was arrested in April for allegedly leaking classified documents in a Discord chatroom called Thug Shaker Central.
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Footage Captures Shocking Moment US Cop Clings to Car Roof After Arrest Attempt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/footage-captures-shocking-moment-us-cop-clings-to-car-roof-after-arrest-attempt-1110447414.html
May 18, 2023, 10:22 PM
In a shocking incident captured on video, a wanted man evaded the police during a routine traffic stop in Carroll, Iowa, back in 2021. During recent hearings, the defendant's lawyer argued the man didn't know how to behave in situations involving a moving vehicle.
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Biden Admin Frets About 'Optics' Amid Illegal Immigration Surge Post-Title 42
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/biden-admin-frets-about-optics-amid-illegal-immigrant-surge-post-title-42-1110445879.html
May 18, 2023, 10:05 PM
Todd Bensmann, a senior national security fellow and author, has spent years documenting illegal immigration on the Mexican side of the border. He said the government and mainstream media have ignored the problem for far too long.
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Disney Scraps Planned Florida Corporate Campus Amid DeSantis Feud
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/disney-scraps-planned-florida-corporate-campus-amid-desantis-feud-1110448972.html
May 18, 2023, 9:53 PM
Walt Disney Co. is in the process of laying off more than 7,000 workers after losing billions of dollars in streaming revenue, on which it has heavily gambled in recent years. Disney employs some 77,000 people at the Walt Disney World Resort outside Orlando.
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Shots Fired as Car Rams Through Vatican Gate, Suspect Detained
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/shots-fired-as-car-rams-through-vatican-gate-suspect-detained-1110448797.html
May 18, 2023, 9:17 PM
In 2017, the Swiss Guard indicated that Vatican City security measures had been updated to ensure no vehicle ramming attacks could take place in the area. The initiative was taken after the 2017 attack in Barcelona's Las Ramblas and the Nice attack the previous year.
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GOP Anti-Iran, Russia Bill Part of Larger ‘War Between the Two Parties’ in Washington
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/gop-anti-iran-russia-bill-part-of-larger-war-between-the-two-parties-in-washington-1110448149.html
May 18, 2023, 9:05 PM
A push by some Republican lawmakers for new sanctions against Russia and Iran would be “meaningless,” according to an expert on Iranian affairs, and are really nothing more than a complex political game in Washington where one party tries to outdo the other.
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New US House Bill Looks to Dock Congress' Pay During Government Default or Shutdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/new-us-house-bill-looks-to-dock-congress-pay-during-gov-default-or-shutdown-1110447206.html
May 18, 2023, 8:38 PM
Economic experts say a government debt default would be disastrous for the US economy and international markets. With less than two weeks before the Treasury Department's projected June 1 deadline, congressional leadership has yet to put forth a measure bringing the debt ceiling crisis to a close.
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Up to 80% of Germans Oppose Upcoming Ban on Oil, Gas Heating Systems - Survey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/up-to-80-of-germans-oppose-upcoming-ban-on-oil-gas-heating-systems---survey-1110447068.html
May 18, 2023, 8:02 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Four out of five Germans oppose the recently announced plans of the German government to impose a ban on installing new oil and gas heating systems starting from 2024, according to a survey by German Allensbach Public Opinion Research Institute (IfD), published on Thursday.
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As Russia-Iran Cooperation Increases, US Sanctions 'Lose Their Bite'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/as-russia-iran-cooperation-increases-us-sanctions-lose-their-bite-1110444376.html
May 18, 2023, 7:02 PM
Economic, military, and cultural cooperation between the Russian Federation and Islamic Republic of Iran has burgeoned in recent years, with trade turnover reaching $5 billion in 2022. The two states have found themselves targeted by US sanctions and meeting in the same Eurasian political fora.
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MILEX-2023: Top Belarusian Arms Featured at Military Expo in Minsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/milex-2023-top-belarusian-arms-featured-at-military-expo-in-minsk-1110434855.html
May 18, 2023, 6:55 PM
Belarus inherited its military-industrial complex from the Soviet Union, and now the country is among top 20 weapon-selling nations, earning billions of dollars in arms exports each year.
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G7 Hiroshima Summit: Fading Bloc Sticking to Its Guns to Contain China, Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/g7-hiroshima-summit-fading-bloc-sticking-to-its-guns-to-contain-china-russia-1110444787.html
May 18, 2023, 6:19 PM
Leaders of the Group of Seven will gather this weekend for the summit in Hiroshima, Japan, to discuss a vast variety of topics, with focus on Russia and China, as Western sanctions and the proxy war in Ukraine bear little, if any, fruit. What's the G7 and does the format correspond to the ongoing geopolitical changes?
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Hunter Biden Faces no 'Retribution' After IRS Probe Team Disbanded
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/hunter-biden-faces-no-retribution-after-irs-probe-team-disbanded-1110442793.html
May 18, 2023, 6:03 PM
US President Joe Biden and his son appear to be untouchable despite a series of allegations against them. Angie Wong, national media spokesperson for Veterans for America First, said they enjoy impunity from both authorities and the media.
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UK to Probe Up to 100 Lawyers for Helping Criminals Get Asylum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/uk-to-probe-up-to-100-lawyers-for-helping-criminals-get-asylum-1110445064.html
May 18, 2023, 5:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) is preparing to launch an investigation into up to 100 lawyers suspected of helping criminals get asylum in the country, Rob Richardson, the head of the NCA’s modern slavery and human trafficking unit, told British press on Thursday.
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Pride of the Northern Seas: Russia Celebrates Baltic Fleet Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/pride-of-the-northern-seas-russia-celebrates-baltic-fleet-day-1110467115.html
May 18, 2023, 4:30 PM
The Baltic Fleet is a symbol of Russia's victory in the Great Northern War and the epitome of Russian military glory and stalwart heroism.
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Video: 11 Dead, 20,000 Homeless After Worst Flooding in Italy in a Century
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/video-11-dead-20000-homeless-after-worst-flooding-in-italy-in-a-century-1110442958.html
May 18, 2023, 4:27 PM
Central Italy is reeling after days of pounding rain caused the worst flooding the region has seen in more than 100 years. The raging waters have claimed several lives and destroyed thousands of homes.
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Russian Strike Eliminates Massive Stock of Foreign Weapons and Ammo in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/russian-strike-eliminates-massive-stock-of-foreign-weapons-and-ammo-in-ukraine-1110442643.html
May 18, 2023, 4:06 PM
According to the Russian MoD’s calculations, since the beginning of the special operation to protect Donbass, Russia has destroyed 428 Ukrainian airplanes, 234 helicopters, and 9,218 tanks.
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BoE Admits 'Uncertain Outlook' for Inflation as UK Faces Wage-Price Spiral
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/boe-admits-uncertain-outlook-for-inflation-as-uk-faces-wage-price-spiral-1110441666.html
May 18, 2023, 3:45 PM
Soaring food and non-alcoholic drink prices in the UK continue to drive the country’s current double-digit inflation.
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Silicon Valley Bank Execs 'Criminal' to Pay Themselves Bonuses Before Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/silicon-valley-bank-execs-criminal-to-pay-themselves-bonuses-before-collapse-1110439855.html
May 18, 2023, 2:29 PM
Silicon Valley Bank's sudden collapse in March shocked the financial markets. Aquiles Larrea, CEO of Larrea Wealth Management, said the bank's management were either "crazy" or "arrogant" to go looking for new investors when they could see the "writing on the wall" for the doomed industry lender.
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Watch Russian Kamikaze Drone Zap Ukrainian Howitzer Into Oblivion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230518/watch-russian-kamikaze-drone-zap-ukrainian-howitzer-into-oblivion-1110440938.html
May 18, 2023, 2:17 PM
Loitering munitions, often called kamikaze drones in the media, are sort of intelligent projectiles capable of high-precision, surgical strikes.
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