UK Military Attributes Success of Russian Strikes Deep Into Ukraine to Improved Use of Spy Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/uk-military-attributes-success-of-russian-strikes-deep-into-ukraine-to-improved-use-of-spy-drones-1110507133.html
May 21, 2023, 6:58 PM
The Russian military has dramatically ramped up its air and missile strikes at targets deep behind the front lines in Ukraine in recent weeks, targeting troops, armor, ammunition dumps and air defenses using drones and missiles, including the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal.
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Russia Would Ruin F-16’s Reputation by Destroying Jets Sent to Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russia-would-ruin-f-16s-reputation-by-destroying-jets-sent-to-kiev-1110506754.html
May 21, 2023, 6:45 PM
Kiev is hoping to receive several dozen F-16 fighter jets from its NATO ‘partners’ following Washington’s approval of the training of Ukrainian pilots to fly the planes. Moscow has vowed to account for the deployment of F-16s into its military strategy, and warned that such an “escalation scenario” carries “enormous risks” for the West.
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Turkish Interior Minister Accuses Sweden of Electoral Meddling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/turkish-interior-minister-accuses-sweden-of-electoral-meddling-1110507005.html
May 21, 2023, 6:35 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has accused Sweden of meddling in his country’s elections as the vote for a new president heads into a runoff next Sunday.
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Ukrainian Forces Shell Artemovsk With Mortars After Its Liberation by Russia - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/ukrainian-forces-shell-artemovsk-with-mortars-after-its-liberation-by-russia---video-1110506466.html
May 21, 2023, 5:53 PM
The strategic northern Donetsk region city of Artemovsk (also known as Bakhmut) was fully liberated by on Saturday by units of the Russian military and the Wagner Group, with tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops and foreign mercs believed to be buried in the city’s ruins.
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Russian Pacific Fleet: Three Centuries Keeping Window to the East Open
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russian-pacific-fleet-three-centuries-keeping-window-to-the-east-open-1110504440.html
May 21, 2023, 5:00 PM
May 21 is the 292nd anniversary of the creation of the Okhotsk Flotilla – the spiritual precursor to the Russian Pacific Fleet. Nearly three centuries on, the naval force’s mission remains true to that of its origins – guarding Russia’s far eastern frontiers and providing the nation with access to the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean.
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Estonia Says NATO Fighter Jets Will Move to Latvia During Air Base Repairs in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/estonia-says-nato-fighter-jets-will-move-to-latvia-during-air-base-repairs-in-2024-1110506033.html
May 21, 2023, 4:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's fighter jets policing the Baltic airspace will temporarily relocate from Estonia to Latvia next year due to the reconstruction of the Amari air base, the Estonian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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US Chipmaker Micron Fails Chinese Clearance Check
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/us-chipmaker-micron-fails-chinese-clearance-check-1110505795.html
May 21, 2023, 4:37 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China’s Cyberspace Administration announced on Sunday that US chipmaker Micron would be banned from selling to critical infrastructure operators after it was found to pose a national security risk.
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Moscow Says G7 'Irreversibly Degraded,' Summit's Decisions Politicized
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/moscow-says-g7-irreversibly-degraded-summits-decisions-politicized-1110505682.html
May 21, 2023, 4:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The politicized decisions made at the G7 summit in Japan have shown that the group has "irreversibly degraded," the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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What is the Fastest Missile in the World and How Much Does Speed Really Matter?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/what-is-the-fastest-missile-in-the-world-and-how-much-does-speed-really-matter-1110502411.html
May 21, 2023, 4:05 PM
Russia’s Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile made the news this week after destroying a Patriot radar station and five launchers in overnight strikes in Kiev on May 16. How did the Kinzhal get through? What other countries possess ultrafast missiles? Why is it that speed isn’t always everything? Check out our explainer to find out.
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Hungary Demands Explanations From Ukraine, Brussels Over Druzhba Pipeline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/hungary-demands-explanations-from-ukraine-brussels-over-druzhba-pipeline-1110505150.html
May 21, 2023, 3:55 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary is waiting for explanations from Ukraine and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen concerning reports on a possible stop of oil supplies from Russia to the European Union via the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.
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Smelly Turn-Off for Some is 'Magnet for Mosquitoes,' Study Shows
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/smelly-turn-off-for-some-is-magnet-for-mosquitoes-study-shows-1110502751.html
May 21, 2023, 3:44 PM
The nuisance of mosquitos comes part-and-parcel with warm summer evenings, forcing people to arm themselves with repellent, citronella coils, or opting for long sleeves. But some fare better than others when fending off the insects' attacks.
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Looted Ancient Relics Return to Greek Soil After Lengthy Legal Tussle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/looted-ancient-relics-return-to-greek-soil-after-lengthy-legal-tussle-1110500313.html
May 21, 2023, 1:47 PM
Greece's recent recovery of ancient artefacts comes against the protracted legal ownership tug-of-war between the UK’s British Museum and the Greek government regarding the fate of the "Elgin Marbles" - Parthenon carvings, which were removed from the Acropolis over 200 years ago.
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US to Refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Remedy Biden's Massive Sell-Off
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/us-to-refill-strategic-petroleum-reserve-to-remedy-bidens-massive-sell-off-1110502103.html
May 21, 2023, 1:28 PM
Much of the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve was drained over the last year by the Biden administration in an attempt to compensate for its boycott of Russian energy resources. The sanctions had the ironic consequence of triggering record-high inflation in the US while giving Russia extra income via its sales to other countries.
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Russian Investigative Committee Brings Charges Against ICC Prosecutor, Judge in Absentia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russian-investigative-committee-brings-charges-against-icc-prosecutor-judge-in-absentia-1110502879.html
May 21, 2023, 1:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Investigative Committee said on Sunday that it filed charges in absentia against a prosecutor and a judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and put them on the wanted list.
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Germany Will Not Participate in F-16 Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/germany-will-not-participate-in-f-16-supplies-to-ukraine-1110501984.html
May 21, 2023, 12:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany's participation in the possible international supply of F16 fighter jets to Ukraine is out of the question, as Berlin does not have those aircraft in the first place, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday.
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Western Balkans Phase of NATO Defender Europe 2023 Drills Starts in Kosovo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/western-balkans-phase-of-nato-defender-europe-2023-drills-starts-in-kosovo-1110501867.html
May 21, 2023, 12:11 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - NATO's largest international military exercise Defender Europe 2023 ongoing since April is arriving in Kosovo on Sunday to later expand to the broader Western Balkans region until June 2.
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G7 Leaders 'On Shaky Ground' at Home, Pummeled by Low Approval Ratings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/g7-leaders-on-shaky-ground-at-home-pummeled-by-low-approval-ratings--1110497390.html
May 21, 2023, 11:20 AM
As leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations met for their summit in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19-21, to focus on the Ukraine conflict, economic security, green investments, and developments in the Indo-Pacific region, many of them are plagued with economic woes and protests at home.
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Emerging Market Investors Dump Dollar-Denominated Debt as Currency Continues Global Decline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/emerging-market-investors-dump-dollar-denominated-debt-as-currency-continues-global-decline-1110499206.html
May 21, 2023, 11:17 AM
The United States is facing what is shaping up to be a perfect storm of economic bad news, with higher than normal energy prices and inflation compounded by a spiraling debt crisis and fears of economic turmoil amid high stakes debt limit talks. Meanwhile, BRICS nations are brainstorming a way to de-dollarize the international trade order.
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Biden Says Default on Debt 'Not An Option,' Congress Leaders Must Live Up to Commitments
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/biden-says-default-on-debt-not-an-option-congress-leaders-must-live-up-to-commitments-1110500068.html
May 21, 2023, 10:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Sunday amid ongoing debt limit negotiations that the US defaulting on its debt is not an option and congressional leaders must live up to their commitments.
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Watch Russia's Tyulpan Self-Propelled Mortar Wreak Havoc on Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/watch-russias-tulpan-self-propelled-mortar-wreak-havoc-on-ukrainian-troops--1110497892.html
May 21, 2023, 10:40 AM
The 2S4 Tyulpan is a self-propelled heavy mortar system that is designed to provide long-range indirect fire support to ground troops, and is capable of unleashing a variety of ammunition types.
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Axiom-2 Private Mission Ready to Fly to ISS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/axiom-2-private-mission-ready-to-fly-to-iss--1110497640.html
May 21, 2023, 10:29 AM
Axiom Space conducted its first commercial space launch as part of the Ax-1 mission in April 2022. The commander of that mission was former NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria, now Axiom's chief astronaut. The Ax-2 mission will be the second all-private flight to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Biden Holds Press Conference After G7 Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/biden-holds-press-conference-after-g7-summit-1110497046.html
May 21, 2023, 10:14 AM
US President Joe Biden is visiting Japan to participate in the Hiroshima-hosted G7 leaders summit, after which he will return to Washington to negotiate raising the debt ceiling to avoid a looming national default as early as June.
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UK to Start Training Ukrainian Pilots This Summer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/uk-to-start-training-ukrainian-pilots-this-summer-1110498800.html
May 21, 2023, 9:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday that the United Kingdom would start training Ukrainian pilots this summer as Ukraine's donors appear close to a consensus to equip it with Western fighter jets.
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Russian Lower House Council to Weigh Measures Against Poland on Monday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russian-lower-house-council-to-weigh-measures-against-poland-on-monday-1110498362.html
May 21, 2023, 9:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The council of the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, will consider taking measures against Poland on Monday, including a possible ban on transit of its trucks through Russia, which could cost Warsaw as much as 8.5 billion euros ($9.19 billion), State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Sunday.
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Leaders of US, S Korea, Japan Discuss Coordination Amid North Korea's 'Nuclear Threat'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/leaders-of-us-s-korea-japan-discuss-coordination-amid-north-koreas-nuclear-threat-1110497772.html
May 21, 2023, 8:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima on Sunday, discussing trilateral coordination in light of North Korea's "illicit nuclear and missile threats," the White House said.
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Scott Ritter: Artemovsk's Liberation 'Military Victory That Shows Russia is Winning'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/scott-ritter-liberation-of-artemovsk-a-military-victory-that-shows-russia-is-winning-1110496423.html
May 21, 2023, 7:21 AM
By liberating Artemovsk (Bakhmut) from the Kiev regime's forces, Russia is gathering momentum, but only future developments will show how control over this city "fits into the overall pace of conflict," military analyst and former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter said.
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Zelensky Acknowledges Loss of Artemovsk - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/zelensky-acknowledges-loss-of-artemovsk---reports-1110496911.html
May 21, 2023, 7:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky admitted on Sunday that Ukrainian forces had lost control over the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut).
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Sinn Fein Clinches Majority in Northern Ireland's Local Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/sinn-fein-clinches-majority-in-northern-irelands-local-government-1110494657.html
May 21, 2023, 6:55 AM
On May 18, 2023, people across Northern Ireland went to the polls to elect new local councils. This vote was delayed by two weeks to avoid overlapping with the coronation of King Charles III. The previous local elections in Northern Ireland took place in 2019.
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Biden Unveils New Military Package for Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/biden-unveils-new-military-package-for-ukraine---reports-1110496549.html
May 21, 2023, 6:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine, which includes ammunition artillery and armored vehicles, media reported.
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Bahrain Returning Ambassador to Lebanon - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/bahrain-returning-ambassador-to-lebanon---foreign-ministry-1110496275.html
May 21, 2023, 6:16 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Bahrain is returning its ambassador to Lebanon amid a general improvement in relations in the region, the Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs.
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Stampede at Football Stadium in El Salvador Leaves at Least 12 Dead - Police
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/stampede-at-football-stadium-in-el-salvador-leaves-9-dead---police-1110496016.html
May 21, 2023, 6:14 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Twelve people were killed and several were injured, including two in critical condition, in a stampede at the Cuscatlan football stadium in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, the National Civil Police said on Sunday.
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Russia Liberating Artemovsk Proves 'Kiev’s Strategy Has Failed’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russias-liberation-of-artemovsk-indicates-kievs-strategy-has-failed-1110494374.html
May 21, 2023, 6:03 AM
Russia taking control of Donbass' key transport hub of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) on May 20 in the Kremlin's special military operation indicates a crucial turning point in the grueling conflict between the Kiev regime and Moscow, Retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
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Russian Tsentr Group of Forces Inflicts Damage on Ukrainian Troops - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russian-tsentr-group-of-forces-inflicts-damage-on-ukrainian-troops---mod-1110494267.html
May 21, 2023, 4:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have uncovered the movements of two Ukrainian brigades and one regiment and have inflicted fire damage on the enemy, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Putin Congratulates Russian Forces on Liberation of Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/putin-congratulates-russian-forces-on-liberation-of-artemovsk-1110494133.html
May 21, 2023, 4:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), as well as the Russian armed forces, on the liberation of the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the Kremlin informs.
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Ancient Aquatic Reptile With Bizarre ‘Screwdriver Teeth’ Discovered Off Morocco
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/ancient-aquatic-reptile-with-bizarre-screwdriver-teeth-discovered-off-morocco-1110493976.html
May 21, 2023, 4:05 AM
The strange specimen is distinguished by the numerous vertical blades on its teeth, which resemble the tip of a Phillips-head screwdriver.
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G7 Leaders, Zelensky Discuss Ukraine at Working Session in Hiroshima
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/g7-leaders-zelensky-discuss-ukraine-at-working-session-in-hiroshima-1110493529.html
May 21, 2023, 3:38 AM
HIROSHIMA (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky participated in a G7 working session dedicated to the conflict in Ukraine held on Sunday in Japan's Hiroshima.
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Terrorists Attack Pakistani Military Post in Balochistan, Three Soldiers Dead - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/terrorists-attack-pakistani-military-post-in-balochistan-three-soldiers-dead---reports-1110493239.html
May 21, 2023, 3:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A group of terrorists has attacked a military post in the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan, killing three soldiers, the Dawn newspaper reports.
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Over 470,000 Turkish Voters Cast Ballots Abroad in Presidential Runoff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/over-470000-turkish-voters-cast-ballots-abroad-in-presidential-runoff--1110493105.html
May 21, 2023, 2:34 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - More than 470,000 Turkish citizens came to the polls on the first day of voting abroad and on border checkpoints in the second round of the presidential election, the country’s Supreme Election Council said.
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Russian Deputy FM Warns of ‘Enormous Risks’ of F-16 ‘Escalation’ in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russian-deputy-fm-warns-of-enormous-risks-of-f-16-escalation-in-ukraine-1110492944.html
May 21, 2023, 2:11 AM
A senior Russian diplomat said his country is analyzing the potential delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Kiev and cautioned Western regimes against further escalation in their efforts to defeat Moscow via Ukrainian proxies.
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White House Accuses House Speaker McCarthy of Presenting Unacceptable Demands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/white-house-accuses-house-speaker-mccarthy-of-presenting-unacceptable-demands-1110492823.html
May 21, 2023, 1:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The team of US Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has presented an offer that "was a big step back" amid efforts to reach an agreement with the White House on raising the US debt limit, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
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Cuba and Russia Unveil New Economic Deals as Bilateral Trade Soars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/cuba-and-russia-unveil-new-economic-deals-as-bilateral-trade-soars-1110492622.html
May 21, 2023, 12:38 AM
US economic aggression against Russia and Cuba has led to a rapid increase in trade between the two and encouraged both countries to expand ties at all levels.
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Thousands Protest Netanyahu's Judicial Reform in Tel Aviv
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/thousands-protest-netanyahus-judicial-reform-in-tel-aviv-1110492481.html
May 20, 2023, 11:31 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - In what has become a routine, thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the judiciary.
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Sudanese Rivals Agree to Humanitarian Ceasefire From Saturday - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/sudanese-rivals-agree-humanitarian-ceasefire-from-saturday---reports-1110492361.html
May 20, 2023, 11:10 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Sudan’s conflicting parties have agreed a week-long ceasefire that will allow for humanitarian access to conflict zones starting Saturday, Qatari media reported.
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US to Supply Ukraine With 'Everything They Need' Ahead of Offensive, White House Official Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/us-to-supply-ukraine-with-everything-they-need-ahead-of-offensive-white-house-official-says-1110492238.html
May 20, 2023, 10:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States wants to give Ukraine everything it needs to mount a successful offensive ahead Russia-held territories, a senior White House official said on Saturday.
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Russia Opens Criminal Probe Into Kiev-Instigated Quran Burning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/russia-opens-criminal-probe-into-kiev-instigated-quran-burning-1110492121.html
May 20, 2023, 9:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s main investigative authority announced on Saturday a criminal investigation into a recent burning of a copy of the holy Muslim book, Quran, in Volgograd that it suspects was masterminded in Ukraine.
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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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