Ukrainian Top General's Replacement Would Likely Have to Be Vetted by US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/ukrainian-top-generals-replacement-would-likely-have-to-be-vetted-by-us-1110569508.html
May 24, 2023, 7:08 PM
As reports emerge about Ukrainian armed forces top commander Gen. Valery Zaluzhny would likely be unable to lead Kiev’s war machine due to the injuries he sustained, it remains unclear who exactly might replace him.
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Kiev Regime Gets US-Made Weapons and 'License to Kill' Russians, Says Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/kiev-regime-gets-us-made-weapons-and-license-to-kill-russians-says-analyst-1110568747.html
May 24, 2023, 6:51 PM
With the Ukrainian raid on Belgorod region being preceded by rocket and artillery strikes against Russian territory, it would appear that the US really does not mind if Kiev uses the weapons provided by Washington to strike Russia.
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Canada and Saudi Arabia Agree to Restore Diplomatic Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/canada-and-saudi-arabia-agree-to-restore-diplomatic-ties-1110568919.html
May 24, 2023, 6:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Canada and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore their diplomatic ties and appoint ambassadors, ending the fallout from a 2018 row, Global Affairs said on Wednesday.
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Fundamental Changes Taking Place in Global Arena – Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/fundamental-changes-taking-place-in-global-arena--putin-1110565696.html
May 24, 2023, 6:19 PM
More countries are pursuing independent development, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the plenary session of the Second Eurasian Economic Forum on Wednesday.
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NATO Not Ready to Give Security Framework to Ukraine Amid Ongoing Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/nato-not-ready-to-give-security-framework-to-ukraine-amid-ongoing-conflict-1110568482.html
May 24, 2023, 6:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is not ready to provide security frameworks for Ukraine in relation to its potential accession to the alliance amid the ongoing military conflict, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.
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German Chamber of Commerce Forecasts 0% Economic Growth for 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/german-chamber-of-commerce-forecasts-0-economic-growth-for-2023-1110567214.html
May 24, 2023, 5:53 PM
Berlin was one of the more hesitant NATO members about pushing Ukraine into a military confrontation with Russia in early 2022, as it looked to open the long-awaited Nord Stream II gas pipeline - something long opposed by Washington. The pipeline was closed after Russia’s special operation began, and it was later bombed by saboteurs.
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Bosnian Serb Leader Reveals What Forced Russia's Hand in Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/bosnian-serb-leader-reveals-what-forced-russias-hand-in-ukrainian-conflict-1110566186.html
May 24, 2023, 5:52 PM
It was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to help bring NATO to Russia's doorstep, rather than Russian President Vladimir Putin's whim, that sparked the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, says president of Republika Srpska.
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Ray McGovern: Putin Had 'No Other Options' Than Military Op in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/ray-mcgovern-putin-had-no-other-options-than-military-op-in-ukraine-1110560004.html
May 24, 2023, 5:01 PM
The US and its NATO allies have rejected any ceasefire in Ukraine unless Russia surrenders its newly-reincorporated territories in Crimea, the Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson. Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, said Moscow's security concerns must be at at the core of any peace deal.
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What is Memorial Day and Why Do Americans Celebrate It?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/what-is-memorial-day-and-why-do-americans-celebrate-it-1110563392.html
May 24, 2023, 4:30 PM
On May 29, the US celebrates Memorial Day, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the military. When did this holiday begin and why is it so important?
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Last Chinese Emperor's Watch Sells for $6.2 Million
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/last-chinese-emperors-watch-sells-for-62-million-1110564889.html
May 24, 2023, 4:10 PM
An auction house in Hong Kong sold several items on Tuesday that belonged to Aisin-Giyoro Puyi, the last emperor of China, who was dethroned in 1912. The items included a Swiss-made luxury watch, which went for $6.2 million.
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Commissioner Points Finger at DOJ for Purging Hunter Biden IRS Whistleblowers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/commissioner-points-finger-at-doj-for-purging-hunter-biden-irs-whistleblowers-1110564590.html
May 24, 2023, 3:34 PM
The IRS commissioner has informed US lawmakers he did not retaliate against whistleblowers, alleging a cover-up in the Hunter Biden tax crimes case and pointing the finger at the US Department of Justice.
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What Does Ron DeSantis Say About US Foreign Policy?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/what-does-ron-desantis-say-about-us-foreign-policy-1110561005.html
May 24, 2023, 2:41 PM
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to launch the 2024 presidential bid via Twitter on Wednesday evening. We know who DeSantis is - but what's his stance on a spate of sticking US foreign policy issues? Sputnik explores.
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'The Only Thing They Could Do': Why Ukraine Raided Russia's Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/the-only-thing-they-could-do-why-ukraine-raided-russias-belgorod-region-1110559580.html
May 24, 2023, 2:03 PM
After having lost thousands of soldiers in the Artemovsk meatgrinder and still failing to hold the city, Ukrainian forces apparently attempted to even the score by launching a sortie against the civilian population of the Belgorod Region.
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Russia Repels Ukraine's Drone Attacks on Ships Protecting Gas Pipelines in Turkiye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/russia-repels-ukraines-drone-attacks-on-ships-protecting-gas-pipelines-in-turkiye-1110562484.html
May 24, 2023, 2:02 PM
Ukraine unsuccessfully tried to attack with unmanned boats the ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet "Ivan Khurs," which ensured the safety of the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream gas pipelines, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Washington Politicians Won't Risk 'Cataclysmic' Default Over Debt Ceiling Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/washington-politicians-wont-risk-cataclysmic-default-over-debt-ceiling-crisis-1110555898.html
May 24, 2023, 1:37 PM
Letting the US Treasury default on its debt repayments would have disastrous results, warned economist, professor and consultant Mark Frost — but that is why Americans should not fear that political rivals would let it happen to spite each other.
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Putin Addresses Eurasian Economic Forum Plenary Session
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/putin-addresses-eurasian-economic-forum-plenary-session-1110554025.html
May 24, 2023, 1:24 PM
The forum was established as part of the Eurasian Economic Union framework, aimed at integrating states spanning the post-Soviet space.
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Russia's Progress 84 Cargo Ship Blasts Off for ISS From Baikonur
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/russias-progress-84-cargo-ship-blasts-off-for-iss-from-baikonur--1110552758.html
May 24, 2023, 12:39 PM
Progress is an expendable-unmanned spacecraft developed by Soviet scientists and currently serving as cargo deliverer to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Watch Russian Kamikaze Drones Destroy Ukrainian Militants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/watch-russian-kamikaze-drones-destroy-ukrainian-militants-1110557589.html
May 24, 2023, 12:24 PM
Loitering munition, also known as kamikaze drones, are much cheaper than regular UAVs and are used for swift and destructive attacks against enemy troops and military equipment.
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Ukraine Top General Zaluzhny Injured in Russian Missile Strike in Early May - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/ukraine-commander-in-chief-zaluzhny-was-injured-in-russian-missile-strike-in-early-may---source-1110558358.html
May 24, 2023, 12:04 PM
GENICHESK, Kherson Region (Sputnik) Commander of the Ukrainian armed forces Gen. Valery Zaluzhny received a head injury and shrapnel wounds as a result of Russia's missile strike in early May, a representative of Russian law enforcement agencies told Sputnik on Wednesday, citing Ukraine military sources.
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UK Defense Minister Arrives in Kiev on Unannounced Visit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/uk-defense-minister-arrives-in-kiev-on-unannounced-visit-1110558247.html
May 24, 2023, 12:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Defense Minister Ben Wallace came to Kiev on an unannounced visit to discuss military cooperation, including arms supplies, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Wednesday.
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Why is Russia's S-350 Vityaz Air Defense System Better Than US-Made Patriot?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/why-is-russias-s-350-vityaz-air-defense-system-better-than-us-made-patriot-1110556816.html
May 24, 2023, 11:17 AM
The Vityaz air defense systems are designed to tackle both ballistic and aerodynamic targets at an altitude of up to 30 kilometers.
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Denmark Joins EU Military Cooperation as It Drops Historic Opt-Out
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/denmark-joins-eu-military-cooperation-as-it-drops-historic-opt-out-1110552860.html
May 24, 2023, 11:14 AM
Pundits have described the move as a signal of Denmark moving closer to the EU, as the US and UK, its traditional security and military partners, have become increasingly unreliable.
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Putin Confident Russia & Its Allies Bound to Achieve 'A More Just World'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/putin-confident-russia--its-allies-bound-to-achieve-a-more-just-world---1110554291.html
May 24, 2023, 10:43 AM
Vladimir Putin addressed participants of the 11th International Meeting of High-Ranking Security Officials, which is taking place outside Moscow. In his statement, the Russian president slammed Western neo-colonialism and is certain that their ideology of exclusivity will soon cease to exist.
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Moscow-Beijing Relations at Unprecedentedly High Level – Russian PM Mishustin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/moscow-beijing-relations-at-unprecedentedly-high-level--russian-pm-mishustin-1110554631.html
May 24, 2023, 10:00 AM
The head of the Russian government arrived in the PRC earlier today for the Russian-Chinese Business Forum, meeting with business executives and top officials.
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US B-1 Lancer Bombers Participate in Spring Storm Exercise
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/us-b-1-lancer-bombers-participate-in-spring-storm-exercise-1110556060.html
May 24, 2023, 9:45 AM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - US B-1 Lancer strategic bombers have participated in the Spring Storm military exercise being held in Estonia, the Estonian Defense Forces said on Tuesday.
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NATO's Direct Involvement in Ukraine Crisis Increasing Nuclear War Risk – Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/natos-direct-involvement-in-ukraine-crisis-increasing-nuclear-war-risk--lavrov-1110554893.html
May 24, 2023, 9:43 AM
The direct involvement of the NATO member states in the Ukrainian crisis increases the risk of a nuclear conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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Advanced Russian EW Systems Reportedly Take Out 10,000 Ukrainian Drones per Month
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/advanced-russian-ew-systems-reportedly-take-out-10000-ukrainian-drones-per-month--1110553449.html
May 24, 2023, 8:36 AM
A UK think tank specifically referred to the state-of-the-art Russian jamming station Shipovnik-Aero, which it said is hard to spot as the system runs to down Ukrainian UAVs.
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Russian PM Mishustin Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/russian-pm-mishustin-meets-chinese-president-xi-jinping-in-beijing-1110553595.html
May 24, 2023, 8:21 AM
Russia and China share a lot of common goals and tasks, repeatedly emphasized by Moscow. Beijing concurs that the two nations should have close political and economic ties.
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Turkish FM Expects Erdogan to Gain Over 56% in Election Runoff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/turkish-fm-expects-erdogan-to-gain-over-56-in-election-runoff-1110553103.html
May 24, 2023, 6:37 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu expects that incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will gain over 56% of votes in the second round of the presidential election as the leader outran his main competitor, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, during the first round.
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Orban: Relations With Sweden 'Awfully Wrong', Preclude It From Joining NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/orban-relations-with-sweden-awfully-wrong-preclude-it-from-joining-nato-1110551691.html
May 24, 2023, 6:18 AM
According to various reports, faced with resistance from Turkiye and Hungary alike, the Swedish government has considered postponing the goal of entering NATO from the July summit in Vilnius to the bloc's meeting in Washington next April.
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'Smart' Russian SAMs Hit Ukrainian Warplanes, Drones Using AI
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/smart-russian-sams-strike-ukrainian-warplanes-drones-using-ai-1110552181.html
May 24, 2023, 5:34 AM
The S-350 Vityaz, which entered service with the Russian armed forces in 2019, is capable of effectively destroying both ballistic and aerodynamic targets.
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Illinois Attorney General Releases Report on Sexual Abuse of Children by Catholic Clergy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/illinois-attorney-general-releases-report-on-sexual-abuse-of-children-by-catholic-clergy-1110551334.html
May 24, 2023, 4:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has released a report of a multi-year investigation, chronicling 70 years of sexual abuse of almost 2,000 children by Catholic church leaders and clergy across the state.
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Iranian President: US Claims to Promote Democracy Are ‘Fake’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/iranian-president-us-claims-to-promote-democracy-are-fake-1110551166.html
May 24, 2023, 3:48 AM
The Iranian leader’s fierce criticisms of the US government came during a speech given in Jakarta, where he came to sign a number of deals meant to boost trade relations between Tehran and Indonesia.
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‘PartyGate’ Strikes Again as UK Police Reveal New Probe Into Lockdown Breaches
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/partygate-strikes-again-as-uk-police-reveal-new-probe-into-lockdown-breaches-1110550966.html
May 24, 2023, 3:19 AM
A spokesperson for the disgraced former British prime minister described the latest chapter in the PartyGate saga as a “clearly politically-motivated attempt to manufacture something out of nothing.”
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Antonov: Moscow Will Continue Policy of Backing African Nations, Oppose Neocolonialism
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/antonov-moscow-will-continue-policy-of-backing-african-nations-oppose-neocolonialism-1110550816.html
May 24, 2023, 3:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia pursues the policy of supporting African countries as it sees them as one of the centers of the shaping world order, and is ready to take part in opposing neocolonialism, Russian Ambassador in the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Tuesday.
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DeTwitter for Prez?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/detwitter-for-prez-1110550665.html
May 24, 2023, 3:02 AM
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to announce his presidential run on Twitter, the platform currently owned by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, during a joint event. The conversation will also be moderated by David Sacks, a fellow tech entrepreneur with close ties to Musk and DeSantis.
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Three Protesters Arrested After Cannes Center Left Without Gas, Power During Film Festival
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/three-protesters-arrested-after-cannes-center-left-without-gas-power-during-film-festival-1110550528.html
May 24, 2023, 2:00 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The central part of France's Cannes, where the world famous film festival is taking place now, has been left without gas amid protests against the controversial pension reform, French media reported on Tuesday.
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Lesotho Willing to Extend Cooperation With Russia, Nothing Can Shake Ties - Envoy to US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/lesotho-willing-to-extend-cooperation-with-russia-nothing-can-shake-ties---envoy-to-us-1110550393.html
May 24, 2023, 1:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lesotho is willing to expand its cooperation with Russia and believes that nothing can affect bilateral ties, Tumisang Mosotho, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United States, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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South Carolina Governor Blasted for Saying He’d Like to Hunt Democrats With Dogs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/south-carolina-governor-blasted-for-saying-hed-like-to-hunt-democrats-with-dogs-1110549901.html
May 24, 2023, 1:10 AM
The bizarre statement was made during a GOP convention on Saturday and was tweeted by a reporter.
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DeSantis to Announce 2024 Presidential Bid on Wednesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/florida-governor-ron-desantis-to-announce-2024-presidential-bid-on-wednesday-1110550062.html
May 24, 2023, 12:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce on Wednesday that he will run for US president in the 2024 election, a source confirmed to Sputnik.
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Trump Criminal Trial Linked to Alleged Hush Payments Scheduled for March 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/trump-criminal-trial-linked-to-alleged-hush-payments-scheduled-for-march-2024-1110549404.html
May 24, 2023, 12:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US judge officially scheduled former President Donald Trump's criminal trial on charges of falsifying business records to begin on March 25, 2024.
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Orban: Ukraine Has ‘No Chance’ of Beating Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/orban-ukraine-has-no-chance-of-beating-russia-amid-conflict-1110548727.html
May 23, 2023, 11:13 PM
Mainstream media is vilifying Hungary’s popular president once again after he explained why he declined to authorize another half billion in weapons for the Kiev regime.
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China Has Nothing to Offer on Possible High-Level Contacts With US - Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/china-has-nothing-to-offer-on-possible-high-level-contacts-with-us---embassy--1110548561.html
May 23, 2023, 10:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - China has nothing to share at present about possible contacts between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden amid statements from Washington about ongoing preparations for a top-level meeting, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, Liu Pengyu, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Teen Who Crashed U-Haul Near White House Intended to Take 'Charge of the Nation'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/teen-who-crashed-u-haul-near-white-house-intended-to-take-charge-of-the-nation-1110547717.html
May 23, 2023, 10:13 PM
Late Monday, officials with the US Secret Service and US Park Police responded to a U-Haul crash scene at Washington, DC's Lafayette Square, which sits across from the White House. At the time, it had been unclear as to whether the crash was intentional.
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SETI to Launch ‘Alien Message’ From Mars to Earth in Decoding Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/seti-to-launch-alien-message-from-mars-to-earth-in-decoding-test-1110547994.html
May 23, 2023, 9:22 PM
In order to test its ability to detect a real signal sent to Earth by extraterrestrials, Earthlings are going to remotely send themselves a fake alien message from Mars later this week.
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Russian Fertilizer Giant May Donate 55,000 Tonnes of Potassium Chloride to Sri Lanka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/russian-fertilizer-giant-may-donate-55000-tonnes-of-potassium-chloride-to-sri-lanka-1110547560.html
May 23, 2023, 8:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Uralchem-Uralkali Group, one of Russia's largest producers of mineral fertilizers, told Sputnik on Tuesday it may include 55,000 tonnes of potassium chloride, blocked in the port of Latvia's capital, Riga, since March 2022 due to sanctions, in a humanitarian shipment to Sri Lanka, while the next shipment could go to Nigeria.
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US Treasury Reportedly Asks if Federal Agencies Can Delay Payments to Avert Debt Default
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/us-treasury-reportedly-asks-if-federal-agencies-can-delay-payments-to-avert-debt-default-1110546437.html
May 23, 2023, 7:53 PM
As a default on the US national debt looms ever closer, thanks to an impasse in Congress, the US Treasury is rushing to push that date back as far as possible. According to Tuesday reports in US media based on “people familiar with the matter,” that includes asking federal agencies if they can delay payments.
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UK's SAS Ran Secret War in Syria Since 2012 - Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/uks-sas-ran-secret-war-in-syria-since-2012---probe-1110546216.html
May 23, 2023, 7:19 PM
The UK formally joined the US-led coalition against Daesh* in 2014, and took part in the 2018 missile strikes on Syrian government targets after a false flag chemical attack in Douma. But the extent of British ops in the war-torn country has largely remained under wraps, especially in relation to the use of Britain's special forces.
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Trump vs Biden Rematch in 2024: 'Lesser of Two Evils' Impossible to Choose
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/trump-vs-biden-rematch-in-2024-lesser-of-two-evils-impossible-to-choose-1110544424.html
May 23, 2023, 6:52 PM
The US is gearing up for a possible re-match between White House incumbent Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump in 2024. Independent journalist and author Daniel Lazare says the political distance between the two arch-rivals was far closer than they would admit.
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Watch Decimated Remains of Ukrainian Terror Group That Attempted Assault on Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/watch-decimated-remains-of-ukrainian-terror-group-that-attempted-assault-on-belgorod-region-1110545435.html
May 23, 2023, 6:36 PM
Dozens of Ukrainian saboteurs attempted to slip across the border into the Russian region of Belgorod on Monday. On Tuesday, the Russian military reported that the formations had been blocked and eliminated, with over 70 Ukrainian saboteurs killed, and four armored fighting vehicles and five pickups destroyed.
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Israel Boasts of 'Ability to Hit Iran' as Nuclear Tensions Seethe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/israel-boasts-of-ability-to-hit-iran-as-nuclear-tensions-seethe-1110543950.html
May 23, 2023, 5:40 PM
Tel Aviv has spent well over a decade accusing Tehran of pursuing nuclear weapons. The Islamic Republic has consistently denied these claims, and has called on the international community to pay closer attention to Israel, suggesting that the Jewish state has its own stockpile of nukes.
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Putin Meets With Republika Srpska Leader Dodik
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/putin-meets-with-republika-srpska-leader-dodik-1110535992.html
May 23, 2023, 5:11 PM
President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik arrived in Moscow on May 23 to meet with the Russian president.
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What's Behind IRS Turning Blind Eye to Hunter Biden and Hillary Clinton Cases?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/whats-behind-irs-turning-blind-eye-to-hunter-biden-and-hillary-clinton-cases-1110541656.html
May 23, 2023, 4:52 PM
Last week, an IRS whistleblower’s team was abruptly removed from the probe into US President Joe Biden's son Hunter, which prompted a second IRS whistleblower to come forward. However, in response, the IRS leadership resorted to intimidation against the whistleblower’s team. Has blowing a whistle become illegal in the “Land of Free”?
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Video: New Safety Alerts as Mexico’s Popocatepetl Volcano Eruption Continues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/video-new-safety-alerts-as-mexicos-popocatepetl-volcano-eruption-continues-1110542990.html
May 23, 2023, 4:29 PM
Mexico’s second-highest peak, the volcano Popocatepetl, began pouring ash into the sky over the weekend, temporarily closing the airports in nearby Mexico City.
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US Debt Ceiling Crisis Will End in Last-Minute Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/us-debt-ceiling-crisis-will-end-in-last-minute-deal-1110537829.html
May 23, 2023, 4:18 PM
The Democrat White House and Republican Congress have inched closer to a deal on the federal borrowing limit. Todd "Bubba" Horwitz, chief market strategist of BubbaTrading, attorney Steve Gill, CEO of Gill Media, and writer Jim Kavanagh, editor of The Polemicist pondered which party would blink first — and whether the stand-off has any meaning.
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Moscow Court Extends Arrest of WSJ Journalist Evan Gershkovich for 3 Months
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/moscow-court-extends-the-arrest-of-wsj-journalist-evan-gershkovich-for-3-months-1110542824.html
May 23, 2023, 3:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Lefortovo district court of Moscow told Sputnik on Tuesday that it extended until August 30 the detention period of The Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich, accused of espionage.
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Tide Turning? EU Fails to Agree on Fresh Military Aid to Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/tide-turning-eu-fails-to-agree-on-fresh-military-aid-to-kiev-1110542196.html
May 23, 2023, 3:47 PM
US President Joe Biden announced a new $375 million military aid package for Ukraine on Sunday - but across the Atlantic, Washington’s allies are expressing growing hesitancy to dump more cash into a hopeless proxy war with Russia.
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Montana's TikTok Ban 'Not Enforceable' Regardless of Lawsuit Outcome
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/montanas-tiktok-ban-not-enforceable-regardless-of-lawsuit-outcome-1110541386.html
May 23, 2023, 3:33 PM
An attempt to ban users in the US state of Montana from accessing the TikTok social media app is sure to fail one way or another, a legal expert told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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WATCH: Russian 2S5 Giatsint-S Gun Strikes Enemy Near Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/watch-russian-2s5-giatsint-s-gun-strikes-enemy-near-artemovsk-1110540392.html
May 23, 2023, 3:19 PM
The 2S5 Giatsint-S is a powerful self-propelled artillery system designed to provide long-range fire support for ground troops and is capable of firing a wide range of ammunition types. The artillery system is able to quickly move to new firing positions, making it difficult for enemy forces to locate and target.
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NATO Gunning to Destroy Russia Through Proxy War in Ukraine - Medvedev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/nato-gunning-to-destroy-russia-through-proxy-war-in-ukraine---medvedev-1110539806.html
May 23, 2023, 3:13 PM
There is nobody in the so-called collective West that Russia could negotiate with to defuse the dangerously escalating conflagration in Ukraine, as Washington and its NATO allies don't want peace, they don't want cooperation, they want confrontation, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev told RT.
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PAC Urging Tucker Carlson to Run in 2024 Gets Cease-and-Desist Order
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/pac-urging-tucker-carlson-to-run-in-2024-gets-cease-and-desist-order-1110540667.html
May 23, 2023, 2:29 PM
The TV news host was fired from the top-rated news show on Fox News last month, and is planning to launch a new show on Twitter, which he has dubbed “the last big” online platform left allowing free speech.
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What Can Replace US Dollar as World Reserve Currency?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/what-can-replace-us-dollar-as-world-reserve-currency-1110538607.html
May 23, 2023, 2:00 PM
The NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine has served to hasten a global realignment, demonstrating from its earliest months that the United States no longer has the power to marshal its economic, political and military muscle to bully other countries into submission. This process has included renewed talk about alternatives to the dollar. What are they?
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Survey: UFO Research Starting to Lure US Academics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/poll-ufo-research-starting-to-lure-us-academics-1110537940.html
May 23, 2023, 1:25 PM
According to a new survey, many scholars, albeit cautiously, might be willing to wade into UFO research, under the condition that other "reputable" scientists within their field do the same.
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Medvedev: Kiev's Words About Non-Involvement in Sabotage Attacks in Russia Absolute Lie
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/medvedev-kievs-words-about-non-involvement-in-sabotage-attacks-in-russia-absolute-lie-1110539489.html
May 23, 2023, 1:22 PM
The deputy chairman of the Security Council and leader of the United Russia party, Dmitry Medvedev, has called the Ukrainian government's claims that it was not involved in sabotage attacks on Russian territory 'an absolute lie'.
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New IRS Whistleblower Claims 'Retaliation' For 'Concerns' About Hunter Biden Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/new-irs-whistleblower-claims-retaliation-for-concerns-about-hunter-biden-probe-1110532307.html
May 23, 2023, 12:24 PM
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) disbanded the team set up to investigate Hunter Biden for suspected tax evasion, purportedly in response to a whistleblower raising concerns on 15 May over the way the case was being handled.
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WATCH: Ka-52 Attack Helicopters In Action During Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/watch-ka-52-attack-helicopters-in-action-during-special-op-1110535053.html
May 23, 2023, 12:24 PM
The Kamov Ka-50 is an attack helicopter designed to provide close air support for ground troops, and battle enemy armored vehicles and other high-value targets. The Ka-50 is a unique chopper in that it features a coaxial rotor system, eliminating the need for a tail rotor.
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Losing Their Religion: Only 50% of Americans Believe in God
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/losing-their-religion-only-50-of-americans-believe-in-god-1110534214.html
May 23, 2023, 11:56 AM
Firm believers in God topped 60 percent in the United States, according to a survey carried out in 2008. However, a more recent poll has revealed a decline in the numbers of those who stand firm in the faith.
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VTB Chairman: Yuan to Replace Dollar as Main Reserve Currency in Future
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/vtb-chairman-yuan-to-replace-dollar-as-main-reserve-currency-in-future-1110534045.html
May 23, 2023, 11:40 AM
Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said that the share of national currencies in settlements between Russia and China has been growing in recent years, with the process accelerating significantly in 2022.
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British Ex-PM Johnson in Texas to Urge Republicans to Keep Arming Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/british-ex-pm-johnson-in-texas-to-urge-republicans-to-keep-arming-ukraine-1110534729.html
May 23, 2023, 11:38 AM
Boris Johnson has played a central role in NATO's proxy conflict with Russia in Ukraine. In April 2022 he persuaded President Volodymyr Zelensky to back out of a peace deal. He also persuaded fellow European leaders to arm Kiev and sanction Moscow.
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Ukrainian Radicals in Russia's Belgorod Region Blocked, Eliminated
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/ukrainian-radicals-in-belgorod-region-blocked-eliminated---russian-mod-1110537418.html
May 23, 2023, 11:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian nationalist formations that infiltrated Russia's Belgorod region have been blocked and defeated, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Hungary and Germany Quarrel Over Blocked Ukraine Military Aid - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/hungary-and-germany-quarrel-over-blocked-ukraine-military-aid---reports-1110535502.html
May 23, 2023, 11:28 AM
Budapest has vehemently opposed Europe's arms supplies to Kiev, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban cautioning the European Union in February that it could sleepwalk into an armed conflict with Russia by sending increasingly deadly weapons to Ukraine.
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WhatsApp Allows Users to Edit Messages
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/whatsapp-allows-users-to-edit-messages-1110532744.html
May 23, 2023, 10:04 AM
WhatsApp Messenger is a popular cross-platform messaging application that allows users to communicate with each other through text, voice and video calls, as well as share files and multimedia content. With more than 2 billion active users worldwide, WhatsApp has become an essential tool for personal and professional communication.
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Never-Before-Seen Beatles' Snapshots, Autographs Set for UK Auction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/never-before-seen-beatles-snapshots-autographs-set-for-uk-auction-1110530953.html
May 23, 2023, 8:58 AM
The Beatles were undoubtedly one of the most influential bands of all time, and their music continues to resonate with fans to this day. That's why, obtaining Beatles autographs has become a popular hobby among collectors and fans alike.
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Norway's Women Asked for Baby Boom as Fertility Rates Hit Rock Bottom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/norways-women-asked-for-baby-boom-as-fertility-rates-hit-rock-bottom-1110531976.html
May 23, 2023, 8:49 AM
Norwegian fertility rates have seen a decade-long plunge, pushing the Nordic country to increasingly rely on Europe's current demographic fix-it plan - immigration - to make up for the population loss.
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The Netherlands Says F-16 Deliveries to Ukraine Not on Agenda Now
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/the-netherlands-says-f-16-deliveries-to-ukraine-not-on-agenda-now-1110533380.html
May 23, 2023, 8:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Netherlands is waiting for a greenlight from the United States to start training Ukrainian pilots in flying F-16 fighter jets, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said on Tuesday.
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US-Approved Military Aid to Ukraine 'Will Soon Be Tapped', Talk of More Funding 'On Back Burner'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/us-approved-military-aid-to-ukraine-will-soon-be-tapped-talk-of-more-funding-on-back-burner-1110531070.html
May 23, 2023, 7:45 AM
As Russia took over control of the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut), a major transport and logistical hub in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Ukraine’s President Zelensky, fully aware that he was under pressure to pull off some imminent battlefield success for his Western patrons, descended upon the G7 summit, pleading for fresh military aid.
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Kiev Claims Netherlands May Become First Country to Supply F-16 Fighters to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/kiev-claims-netherlands-may-become-first-country-to-supply-f-16-fighters-to-ukraine-1110532626.html
May 23, 2023, 7:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Netherlands may become the first country to deliver F-16 fighter jets to Kiev, Yuriy Sak, an adviser to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, said.
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G7 States Will Not 'Fool' Rest of World by Calling China Threat – Chinese Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/g7-states-will-not-fool-rest-of-world-by-calling-china-threat--chinese-foreign-ministry-1110532501.html
May 23, 2023, 6:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The G7 countries will not be able to "fool" the rest of the world by calling China a threat and violating international law, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said.
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World's Largest US Warship Pending Symbolic Port Call to Oslo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/worlds-largest-us-warship-pending-symbolic-port-call-to-oslo-1110530528.html
May 23, 2023, 5:58 AM
The last time a US aircraft carrier visited Norway was in 1959, so the planned port call is framed as a historic event with an immense symbolic value that underpins the growing partnership between the two countries.
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Russia's Detractors Failed to Break Country's Economy - PM Mishustin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/russias-detractors-failed-to-break-countrys-economy---pm-mishustin-1110531291.html
May 23, 2023, 5:48 AM
The West has rolled out a massive sanctions campaign against Russia after it started its special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022.
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WATCH: Refugee From Artemovsk Reveals How Ukrainian Forces Abduct Children
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/watch-refugee-from-artemovsk-reveals-how-ukrainian-forces-abduct-children--1110530023.html
May 23, 2023, 5:40 AM
On 20 May, Russian forces gained full control over Artemovsk (Bakhmut), after 224 days of heavy fighting.
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Stunning New Images of the Sun Released
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/stunning-new-images-of-the-sun-released-1110529092.html
May 23, 2023, 4:15 AM
The latest images of the hot ball of plasma that serves as the center of the solar system have offered an exciting look into the sun’s photosphere (the sun’s surface), as well as a close-up look at a variety of sunspots.
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US Economists Expect Inflation, Interests Rates to Remain High in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/us-economists-expect-inflation-interests-rates-to-remain-high-in-2023--survey-1110529757.html
May 23, 2023, 4:07 AM
The gloomy survey predicts low growth for the American economy, but an official for the group which conducted it insisted that for the “foreseeable future,” most respondents said they “believe de-dollarization is not a threat” to the US dollar.
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Russian Foreign Ministry: US Manipulates Data Published Under New Start Treaty
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/russian-foreign-ministry-us-manipulates-data-published-under-new-start-treaty-1110527459.html
May 23, 2023, 3:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is manipulating data it published under the under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), and the information shared by the US State Department does not comply with the treaty's rules for counting, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday.
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US Smuggler Who Claims CIA Backed His Kurdish Gun Factory Convicted of Torture
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/us-smuggler-who-claims-cia-backed-his-kurdish-gun-factory-convicted-of-torture-1110529395.html
May 23, 2023, 3:40 AM
A conman who spent years attempting to manufacture illegal weapons for Kurdish separatists in Iraq is likely to face life in prison.
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U-Haul Truck Crashes Near White House Security Barrier - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/u-haul-truck-crashes-near-white-house-security-barrier-nearby-buildings-evacuated-1110529214.html
May 23, 2023, 3:16 AM
The U-Haul driver has been detained, however it's unclear if their motives were intentional. An investigation into the crash is currently underway.
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Hungary Signs Gas Purchase Agreement With Qatar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/hungary-signs-gas-purchase-agreement-with-qatar-1110528939.html
May 23, 2023, 2:48 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary has signed an agreement with Qatar on the purchase of natural gas, the countries plan to develop economic cooperation, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said after talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
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French Parliament Begins Considering Bill on Record Military Budget Increase
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/french-parliament-begins-considering-bill-on-record-military-budget-increase-1110528791.html
May 23, 2023, 2:42 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French National Assembly lawmakers on Monday began consideration of a draft law on military planning for 2024-2030, which implies a record increase in the military budget to 413 billion euros ($446 billion).
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Biden-McCarthy Debt Ceiling Talk Yet to Produce Deal as June 1 Deadline Draws Near
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/biden-mccarthy-debt-ceiling-talk-yet-to-produce-deal-as-june-1-deadline-draws-near-1110527955.html
May 23, 2023, 1:29 AM
Ahead of the latest debt ceiling meeting, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told reporters the US president would need a deal by “this week” in order for it to pass Congress before "extraordinary measures" set by the Treasury Department start expiring June 1.
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Pashinyan: Yerevan Willing to Concede Nagorno-Karabakh if Armenian Population Respected
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/pashinyan-yerevan-willing-to-concede-nagorno-karabakh-if-armenian-population-respected-1110528416.html
May 23, 2023, 12:34 AM
After two years of armed hostilities, leaders on both sides of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are expressing hope that a peace treaty will soon be signed.
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'Nothing More Than a Stunt': DeSantis Spox Rebuffs NAACP's Florida Travel Advisory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230523/nothing-more-than-a-stunt-desantis-spox-rebuffs-naacps-florida-travel-advisory-1110528268.html
May 23, 2023, 12:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A spokesperson for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dismissed a travel warning issued by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), calling the advisory “a stunt” on Monday.
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Report: Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Tried to Extort Bill Gates Over Extramarital Affair
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/report-jeffrey-epstein-allegedly-tried-to-extort-bill-gates-over-extramarital-affair-1110526821.html
May 22, 2023, 11:13 PM
Jeffrey Epstein, who was arrested for sex trafficking minors and subsequently died in jail, had an array of powerful friends in his rolodex, including former US Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, as well as the Duke of York Prince Andrew.
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Watch Meteor Burn Bright Green in Skies Above Australia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/watch-meteor-burn-bright-green-in-skies-above-australia-1110526333.html
May 22, 2023, 9:41 PM
Meteors are asteroids or specks of interstellar dust that glow brightly as they fall to Earth, heating up in the planet’s atmosphere. Even a small rock can contain large amounts of energy, with the 59-foot-wide Chelyabinsk meteor creating an explosion equivalent to 500 kilotons of TNT.
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Kiev's Best Response After Losing Artemovsk Would Be to Seek Peace - Ex-US State Senator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/kievs-best-response-after-losing-artemovsk-would-be-to-seek-peace---ex-us-state-senator-1110526648.html
May 22, 2023, 9:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will face pressure to launch a new offensive after Russian forces captured the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut), but he would be wiser to seek peace and avoid further casualties, former Virginia State Senator Richard Black told Sputnik.
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US Aims to ‘Knit Up’ China in Pacific Islands ‘Scramble’ With Papua Defense Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/us-aims-to-knit-up-china-in-pacific-islands-scramble-with-papua-defense-deal-1110525955.html
May 22, 2023, 9:06 PM
Although Washington’s new defense deal with Papua New Guinea (PNG) doesn’t mention China by name, it’s clearly aimed at curbing Chinese influence in the region off Australia’s coast, according to one scholar.
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TikTok Sues Montana Over US State's Looming Ban Against App
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/tiktok-sues-montana-over-us-states-looming-ban-against-app-1110526171.html
May 22, 2023, 8:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Social media company TikTok is suing the US State of Montana in an attempt to prevent enforcement of a new law that would ban the application in the state starting next year, according to a court document filed Monday.
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Ukraine 'A Long Way' From Being Allowed to Join NATO - Chancellor Scholz
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/ukraine-a-long-way-from-being-allowed-to-join-nato---chancellor-scholz-1110525052.html
May 22, 2023, 8:01 PM
Ever since the 2014 coup d'etat that was heavily backed by the United States, the Ukrainian government has sought to grow closer to the West by joining key power blocs, including the anti-Russia NATO alliance and the European Union.
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What is Northern Sea Route and How Can It Turn Russia Into Arctic Superpower?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/what-is-northern-sea-route-and-how-can-it-turn-russia-into-arctic-superpower-1110524259.html
May 22, 2023, 7:03 PM
Russia plans to increase the tonnage of cargo shipped through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to 80 million tons by 2024, and to ship up to 270 million tons through the artery annually by 2035. What is the economic and geostrategic significance of the NSR? And why has Moscow invested so much political and material capital into it? Sputnik explores.
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Beijing Banning Micron Means China Has Mastered Chip-Making
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/beijing-banning-micron-means-china-has-mastered-chip-making-1110523565.html
May 22, 2023, 7:01 PM
China has slapped a ban on US chipmaker Micron, prohibiting it from selling to Chinese companies involved in key infrastructure projects. Beijing has mirrored Washington's sanctions on the People's Republic's hi-tech technology, Asia-Pacific consultant Thomas W. Pauken told Sputnik, adding that there's more to the development than meets the eye.
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British PM Sunak Opposes Ceasefire in Ukraine Over Fears of Conflict Freeze
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/british-pm-sunak-opposes-ceasefire-in-ukraine-over-fears-of-conflict-freeze-1110523971.html
May 22, 2023, 6:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday that any peace initiative that might lead to a freezing of the Ukrainian conflict and not to its final settlement is completely inappropriate for Kiev.
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