Mastering Social Media More Important for DeSantis Than Musk's Backing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/mastering-social-media-more-important-to-desantis-than-musks-backing-1110588118.html
May 25, 2023, 7:12 PM
Social media is a tool of mass outreach at a scale never seen before, becoming crucial for electoral success. However, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' appearance with a major tech mogul and owner of one such website isn't likely to move the dial much with voters, one expert told Sputnik.
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US F-16 Deliveries to Taiwan Delayed Due to 'Complex Developmental Challenges'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/us-f-16-deliveries-to-taiwan-delayed-due-to-complex-developmental-challenges-1110589244.html
May 25, 2023, 6:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US deliveries of new F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan have been delayed due to "complex developmental challenges," an Air Force official said in a statement to Sputnik on Thursday.
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Cast in Stone: Scientists Unearth 2,000-Year-Old Ledger in Jerusalem
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/cast-in-stone-scientists-unearth-2000-year-old-ledger-in-jerusalem-1110585044.html
May 25, 2023, 6:53 PM
People are accustomed to seeing financial statements in Excel charts, or at least on paper. However, denizens of Judea preferred to keep track of their money on stone.
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$85 Mln Loss of F-35 Parts Shows How 'Things Slip Through' in US Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/85-mln-loss-of-f-35-parts-shows-how-things-slip-through-in-us-military-1110587071.html
May 25, 2023, 6:05 PM
While US government officials will likely learn valuable lessons from the unpleasant situation with lost and unaccounted for F-35 spare parts, whether these lessons will be implemented in the future is a different matter, a US Army vet has warned.
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Where Does US Import Semiconductors From?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/where-does-us-import-semiconductors-from-1110583219.html
May 25, 2023, 6:00 PM
The ongoing race between the US and China to prevail in the prospering global chip industry shows no sign of ceasing. What are America's main semiconductor suppliers and are there any new players in the club? Check out Sputnik's explainer to find out.
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Ron DeSantis No Match for Trump in Republican Presidential Primary Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/ron-desantis-no-match-for-trump-in-republican-presidential-primary-race-1110583864.html
May 25, 2023, 5:29 PM
With the Republican presidential primaries looming, Media commentator, podcaster and macro strategist Mitch Roschelle said Ron DeSantis was in with a chance if Donald Trump is convicted of campaign violations. but journalist and writer Dan Lazare said the Florida governor had no chance against the former president.
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Watch Drone Footage Showing Artemovsk After Months of Fierce Battles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/watch-drone-footage-showing-artemovsk-after-months-of-fierce-battles-1110586273.html
May 25, 2023, 5:27 PM
A video shows entire districts of Artemovsk leveled. However, the fact that the city has been liberated, with the Russian flag proudly waving over it, means that the people of Donbass will soon be able to restore it.
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Was NASAMS Successful in Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/was-nasams-successful-in-ukraine-1110585927.html
May 25, 2023, 4:23 PM
The US State Department approved a sale of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) to Ukraine on May 24. What's NASAMS and is it really invincible?
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Transformers Voice Actors to Testify Over Controversial DC Robot Statues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/transformers-voice-actors-to-testify-over-controversial-dc-robot-statues-1110585386.html
May 25, 2023, 4:21 PM
A yearslong legal fight over a pair of statues in Washington, DC, in the likeness of robots from the Transformers film series has entered a comical new phase as the voice actors behind the two characters in question are set to testify in a city hearing over the issue.
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Power of the Horde: Why are Orcas Attacking Sailboats in Iberian Waters?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/power-of-the-horde-why-are-orcas-attacking-sailboats-in-iberian-waters-1110584030.html
May 25, 2023, 3:13 PM
International media consistently reports about killer whales attacking small sailboats, generally used by affluent Europeans for recreational purposes. Why are orcas attacking boats? What do scientists say about this strange behavior? Are killer whales dangerous to people?
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Growing Number of Countries Flock to Russo-Asian Economic, Political Blocs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/growing-number-of-countries-flock-to-russo-asian-economic-political-blocs-1110582754.html
May 25, 2023, 3:09 PM
While Western countries seem rather eager to try to cut Russia off from their economies, a growing number of nations from other corners of the world appear just as eager to gain greater access to the Russian economy by signing on to organizations like the Eurasian Economic Union.
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House Speaker McCarthy: No Catastrophe if Parties Fail to Reach Deal on Debt Ceiling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/house-speaker-mccarthy-says-no-catastrophe-if-parties-fail-to-reach-deal-on-debt-ceiling-1110584901.html
May 25, 2023, 2:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Thursday that he does not believe that the United States is in for a financial disaster should the White House and congressional leaders fail to reach a deal on raising the national debt limit.
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Scott Ritter: Sending F-16 to Ukraine Will Backfire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/scott-ritter-sending-f-16-to-ukraine-will-backfire-1110582931.html
May 25, 2023, 2:00 PM
After months of deliberation, the United States, NATO, and the European Union have come to an agreement of sorts regarding the provision of US-manufactured F-16 fighter aircraft to Ukraine.
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US Senator Vows to Use All Tools to Impede Any Debt Ceiling Deal Without Spending Reform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/us-senator-vows-to-use-all-tools-to-impede-any-debt-ceiling-deal-without-spending-reform-1110584558.html
May 25, 2023, 1:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Senator Mike Lee promised on Thursday to use all available tools to impede any potential deal to raise the debt ceiling if the legislation lacks significant spending reforms.
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Hungary to Assume EU Presidency in 2024 Despite Attempts at Hindrance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/hungary-to-assume-eu-presidency-in-2024-despite-attempts-at-hindrance-1110583736.html
May 25, 2023, 12:38 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The European Parliament's decision to consider a resolution to prevent Budapest's EU presidency in 2024 is a political action by left-wing lawmakers, but Hungary will still take over the presidency, the Hungarian government told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Tories Accused of 'Betrayal' as Immigration to UK Hits 600K Record High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/tories-accused-of-betrayal-as-immigration-to-uk-hits-600k-record-high-1110579920.html
May 25, 2023, 11:23 AM
British PM Rishi Sunak has promised voters he will stop the trafficking of tens of thousands of illegal immigrants across the English Channel. But he has dropped his predecessor Boris Johnson's pledge to keep net immigration below 250,000 per year.
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Ex-Pentagon Analyst: Biden Faces Shrinking Options on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/ex-pentagon-analyst-biden-faces-shrinking-options-on-ukraine-1110580213.html
May 25, 2023, 11:00 AM
US President Joe Biden is running out of time to score a "victory" in Ukraine, retired Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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House Unveils Steps 'to Deter Invasion of Taiwan' as US-China Tensions Persist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/house-unveils-steps-to-deter-invasion-of-taiwan-as-us-china-tensions-persist-1110579203.html
May 25, 2023, 10:46 AM
China has repeatedly locked horns with the US over Taiwan, which is seen by Beijing as a part of the country, while Washington pumps the island with increasing amount of weapons.
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Finland Gets Flak From European Commission for Skyrocketing Debt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/finland-gets-flak-from-european-commission-for-skyrocketing-debt-1110577660.html
May 25, 2023, 10:29 AM
Helsinki's debt-to-GDP ratio has been rising steadily since the 00s. In 2022, Finland become the only country in the EU where it increased further. With the country entering recession, the debt problem poses an extra question for the future government that is yet in the works.
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Biden Taps US Air Force Chief Charles Brown to Chair Joint Chiefs of Staff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/biden-taps-us-air-force-chief-charles-brown-to-chair-joint-chiefs-of-staff-1110581264.html
May 25, 2023, 10:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden plans to announce on Thursday his intent to nominate current US Air Force Chief of Staff Charles Brown to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the White House said in its daily guidance.
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Russia Maintains Control over Nukes Stationed in Belarus - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/decision-to-deploy-nukes-in-belarus-made-amid-tensions-1110579996.html
May 25, 2023, 9:07 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) -The control over the decision to use nuclear weapons deployed in Belarus will be carried out by Russia, the Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said.
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Vladimir Putin Participates in Supreme Eurasian Economic Council Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/vladimir-putin-participates-in-supreme-eurasian-economic-council-meeting--1110579087.html
May 25, 2023, 9:01 AM
Previously Putin repeatedly praised the quest for independence from the collective West, stressed the importance of de-dollarization and expressed certainty in the advance of a more just multipolar world.
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Hostile Actions of Ukraine Against Russia Continue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/hostile-actions-of-ukraine-against-russia-continue-1110579622.html
May 25, 2023, 8:31 AM
Reports of thwarted terrorist attacks on Russian energy facilities indicate that hostile actions of Ukraine against Russia continue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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Russia, Belarus Define Procedure for Maintaining Non-Strategic Nuclear Arms - Minsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/russia-belarus-define-procedure-for-maintaining-non-strategic-nuclear-arms---minsk-1110579380.html
May 25, 2023, 7:51 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin and Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu have signed documents defining the procedure for maintaining Russia's non-strategic nuclear weapons at a special storage facility on the territory of Belarus, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Russia Boosts Hydrocarbon Exports to India – Novak
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/russia-boosts-hydrocarbon-exports-to-india--novak--1110578742.html
May 25, 2023, 6:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Exports of Russian oil and oil products to India increased to 32 million tonnes in 2022, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in an interview to the Russian media.
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Russian Security Service Thwarts Ukrainian Terror Attack on Nuclear Objects
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/russian-secret-service-thwarts-ukrainian-terror-attack-on-nuclear-objects-1110577833.html
May 25, 2023, 6:09 AM
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had thwarted a terrorist attack on Russian nuclear facilities plotted by the Ukrainian special services.
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Paralyzed Patient Healed via ‘Digital Bridge’ Between Brain and Spinal Cord - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/paralyzed-patient-healed-via-digital-bridge-between-brain-and-spinal-cord---study-1110576410.html
May 25, 2023, 6:03 AM
A new brain implant-related algorithm, which is still at a basic research stage, is expected to provide a ray of hope to plenty of people suffering from spinal cord injuries.
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Russia, N.Korea Working on System of Settlements in Rubles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/russia-nkorea-working-on-system-of-settlements-in-rubles-1110576728.html
May 25, 2023, 5:52 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Moscow and Pyongyang are working on creating a system of settlements in rubles, this will help boost trade, Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Czech Republic to Buy Nearly 250 Combat Vehicles From Sweden in Huge Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/czech-republic-to-buy-nearly-250-combat-vehicles-from-sweden-in-huge-deal-1110576114.html
May 25, 2023, 5:41 AM
Contrary to its self-professed image as a "humanitarian superpower," Sweden is one of the world's largest arms exporters with an outsized defense industry that churns out a surprising list of arms for a relatively small country of 10 million.
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Patrushev Held Talks With Colleagues From Serbia, India, Ghana - Russian Security Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/patrushev-held-talks-with-colleagues-from-serbia-india-ghana---russian-security-council-1110576270.html
May 25, 2023, 5:03 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev held talks with colleagues from Serbia, India, Ghana and Rwanda, the Council said in a statement.
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MAKS-2023 Scheduled for June Could Be Postponed to Later Date or Canceled - Sources
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/maks-2023-scheduled-for-june-could-be-postponed-to-later-date-or-canceled---sources-1110575845.html
May 25, 2023, 4:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The 2023 International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS-2023) scheduled for the end of July could be postponed to a later date or canceled, several sources close to the exhibition and companies have told Sputnik.
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GOP Voters Have Chosen Trump, DeSantis as Two Republican Favorites for 2024 - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/gop-voters-have-chosen-trump-desantis-as-two-republican-favorites-for-2024---poll-1110575523.html
May 25, 2023, 4:02 AM
The poll surveyed 1,227 adults, including 476 registered Republicans and Republican-leaning independents.
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US Nuclear Tech Susceptible to ‘Spies’ - Watchdog
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/us-nuclear-tech-susceptible-to-spies---watchdog-1110575645.html
May 25, 2023, 3:57 AM
The warning of so-called ‘insider threats’ comes as the US government and Western media outlets are increasingly targeting Chinese-born scientists as potential spies.
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Explosion at Pemex's Gas Pipeline in Mexico Injures 9 People - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/explosion-at-pemexs-gas-pipeline-in-mexico-injures-9-people---reports-1110575414.html
May 25, 2023, 3:45 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - A powerful explosion, which occurred at a pipeline of Mexican gas company Pemex in the state of Mexico, has resulted in nine people suffering injuries, local media reported Wednesday, citing authorities.
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Video: Two Arrested After Massive Fight Breaks Out at Chicago Airport
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/video-two-arrested-after-massive-fight-breaks-out-at-chicago-airport-1110574822.html
May 25, 2023, 3:14 AM
The fight occurred at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, but the cause of the brawl remains unknown.
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UK May Host First Phase of Ukrainian Fighter Pilots' Training on F-16s - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/uk-may-host-first-phase-of-ukrainian-fighter-pilots-training-on-f-16s---reports-1110574962.html
May 25, 2023, 2:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first phase of training of Ukrainian fighter pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets will be held in the United Kingdom, US media reported on Wednesday, citing a UK government spokesperson.
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North Korea Has Developed Almost Entire Set of Ballistic, Cruise Missiles - Russian Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/north-korea-has-developed-almost-entire-set-of-ballistic-cruise-missiles---russian-envoy-1110574435.html
May 25, 2023, 1:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea has developed almost an entire set of ballistic and cruise missiles, but Pyongyang is not planning to attack the United States, Japan or South Korea, Russian Ambassador to North Korea Aleksandr Matsegora has said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Debt Ceiling Negotiators Relocated to White House to Hammer Out Deal Before June Deadline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/debt-ceiling-negotiators-relocated-to-white-house-to-hammer-out-deal-before-june-deadline-1110573400.html
May 25, 2023, 1:35 AM
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned politicians on both sides of the aisle that without an increase to the debt ceiling, the US could default, causing catastrophic results for the US and global economy.
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Chinese War Simulation Finds Top US Carrier Group Could Be ‘Destroyed With Certainty’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/chinese-war-simulation-finds-top-us-carrier-group-could-be-destroyed-with-certainty-1110574081.html
May 25, 2023, 1:06 AM
War games conducted by Chinese researchers found the US military’s most prized aircraft carrier could be reliably sunk with relative ease in the event of a hot war in the South China Sea.
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Report: US Intel Agencies Assess Ukraine Was Behind Kremlin Drone Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/report-us-intel-agencies-assess-ukraine-was-behind-kremlin-drone-attack-1110573259.html
May 25, 2023, 12:39 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US intelligence agencies assess that Ukraine was likely behind the drone attack on the Kremlin in Moscow earlier this month, US media reported Wednesday.
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Microsoft Claims Malicious Chinese Cyber Actor Detected Targeting Critical US Infrastructure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/microsoft-claims-malicious-chinese-cyber-actor-detected-targeting-critical-us-infrastructure-1110573135.html
May 25, 2023, 12:16 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Microsoft on Wednesday issued a warning about a Chinese state-sponsored cyber actor, Volt Typhoon, who is allegedly using stealthy techniques while targeting critical infrastructure and conducting information gathering in the United States.
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From Nutbush to Queen of Rock 'n 'Roll: The Life of Legendary Singer Tina Turner
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/from-nutbush-to-queen-of-rock-n-roll-the-life-of-legendary-singer-tina-turner-1110572267.html
May 24, 2023, 11:41 PM
The legendary rock ‘n’ roll singer rose to fame in the 1960s and later broke records in the 1980s, amplifying Black women’s role in the music genre. Turner gained the title “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and was known for her biggest hits including “Proud Mary,” “What’s Love Got To Do With It” and “The Best.”
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 2024 Presidential Election Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/florida-governor-ron-desantis-announces-2024-presidential-election-campaign-1110571472.html
May 24, 2023, 10:08 PM
After months of anticipation and hype in the media, on Wednesday Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled his 2024 bid for the US presidency on the Republican ticket. News earlier in the day indicated DeSantis had officially filed the relevant paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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Pentagon: State Dept Approves $285 Million Sale of NASAMS Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/pentagon-state-dept-approves-285-million-sale-of-nasams-air-defense-systems-to-ukraine-1110572082.html
May 24, 2023, 9:50 PM
The US Department of Defense said on Wednesday that the State Department had given its approval to the pending sale of another surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine.
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Danish PM Reportedly Being 'Seriously' Considered to Serve as Next NATO Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/danish-pm-reportedly-being-seriously-considered-to-serve-as-next-nato-leader-1110571675.html
May 24, 2023, 9:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is reportedly being "seriously" considered as a candidate to become NATO's next secretary general, a prospect reinforced by her recent invitation to the White House.
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Egypt, Saudi Arabia Reportedly Looking to Buy Chinese Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/egypt-saudi-arabia-reportedly-looking-to-buy-chinese-weapons-1110569811.html
May 24, 2023, 8:11 PM
China is reportedly currently in talks with Saudi Arabia and Egypt to sell the two Arab states a variety of new weapons, including the Chengdu J-10C, the fighter jet that forms the backbone of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
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Rock Queen Tina Turner Dead at 83
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230524/rock-queen-tina-turner-dead-at-age-of-83-1110570161.html
May 24, 2023, 7:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iconic singer Tina Turner died on Wednesday after battling an undisclosed illness. She was 83.
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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 detail that Ukrainian armed forces top commander Gen. Valery Zaluzhny would likely be unable to lead Kiev’s war machine due to sustained injuries, it remains unclear who may 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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