Ford Reveals EV Drivers Will Be Able to Access Tesla’s 12,000 US Supercharger Stations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/ford-reveals-ev-drivers-will-be-able-to-access-teslas-12000-us-supercharger-stations-1110617064.html
May 26, 2023, 7:41 PM
America’s second-largest automaker revealed on Thursday that drivers of Ford-made electric vehicles (EV) would be able to charge their automobiles at Tesla’s Supercharging stations beginning next year. Tesla’s stations had previously been usable only by Tesla owners.
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Spanish Court to Probe 3 Football Fans Over Racist Insults Against Real Madrid's Vinicius
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/spanish-court-to-probe-3-football-fans-over-racist-insults-against-real-madrids-vinicius-1110616902.html
May 26, 2023, 7:01 PM
MADRID (Sputnik) - A court in the Spanish city of Valencia on Friday opened an investigation into three soccer fans who shouted racist insults at Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior during last Sunday's match between Real Madrid and Valencia.
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Failure to Reach US Debt Ceiling Deal Would Cause Contraction in US, World Economies - IMF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/failure-to-reach-us-debt-ceiling-deal-would-cause-contraction-in-us-world-economies---imf-1110616778.html
May 26, 2023, 7:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Failure by the Biden administration and Congressional leaders to reach an agreement on the nation's debt ceiling would cause contraction in the US and global economies, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday.
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Watch: Russian Tor-M1 Weapon System Obliterates Airborne Threats in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/watch-russian-tor-m1-weapon-system-obliterates-airborne-threats-in-ukraine-1110612794.html
May 26, 2023, 6:30 PM
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has resulted, among other things, in the demise of a narrative claiming that Russian fields antiquated weaponry that simply cannot compete with the gear used by NATO countries.
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Top Iranian Diplomat Urges Baghdad to Boost Banking Cooperation - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/top-iranian-diplomat-urges-baghdad-to-boost-banking-cooperation-foreign-ministry-1110616542.html
May 26, 2023, 6:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian called for closer financial cooperation between Iran and Baghdad during a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, on Friday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
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$85 Million Loss of F-35 Spare Parts is 'Business as Usual' for Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/85-million-loss-of-f-35-spare-parts-is-business-as-usual-for-pentagon-1110610076.html
May 26, 2023, 6:26 PM
The apparent lack of government oversight that led to the loss of F-35 parts highlighted by the US Government Accountability Office may have already resulted in the emergence of a black market for such unaccounted valuable components.
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Who is CQ Brown Nominated by Biden as Next Joint Chiefs Chairman?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/who-is-cq-brown-nominated-by-biden-as-next-joint-chiefs-chairman-1110614729.html
May 26, 2023, 6:24 PM
US President Joe Biden nominated Gen. Charles Q. Brown, who goes by CQ, as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday. Sputnik sat down with retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski to find out who General Brown is and what his potential appointment could mean for the US Armed Forces.
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US Trade Rep Discusses With Chinese Minister China's Actions Against US Firms - USTR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/us-trade-rep-discusses-with-chinese-minister-chinas-actions-against-us-firms-ustr-1110615721.html
May 26, 2023, 5:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in a meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Friday raised concerns about China's recent actions against US companies operating in the country, the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said on Friday.
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‘We Got Aliens’: Ufologist Claims Footage Shows ‘Triangular’ Spaceship Over Marine Corps Base
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/we-got-aliens-ufologist-claims-footage-shows-triangular-spaceship-over-marine-corps-base-1110614019.html
May 26, 2023, 5:51 PM
Famed Ufologist Jeremy Corbell has published footage that he says depicts an alien spacecraft hovering over the US Marine Corps’ biggest base. The Pentagon has denied that the footage depicts an extraterrestrial vessel.
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Reinclusion of Russian Banks Would Facilitate Implementation of Grain Deal - UN Spokesperson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/reinclusion-of-russian-banks-would-facilitate-implementation-of-grain-deal-un-spokesperson-1110615380.html
May 26, 2023, 5:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Reinclusion of Russian banks would facilitate full implementation of the Black Sea grain deal, but the decision is not up to the United Nations, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.
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US Presidential Race: Will DeSantis Sink Like Atlantis After Glitchy Twitter Launch?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/us-presidential-race-will-desantis-sink-like-atlantis-after-glitchy-twitter-launch-1110606304.html
May 26, 2023, 4:23 PM
Gabriel Llanes, executive director of the Ready For Ron political action committee, said the Florida governor offers voters a "future" while Trump is trying to re-fight the 2020 election. Clemson University political scientist Professor David Woodard said DeSantis' Twitter campaign launch was up-to-date move.
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Why is Russia Deploying Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/why-is-russia-deploying-tactical-nuclear-weapons-in-belarus-1110607130.html
May 26, 2023, 3:37 PM
Announcing this week’s signing of a deal on maintaining Russian tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian soil, Russia and Minsk reiterated that this is a response to the aggressive policies pursued by unfriendly countries. What prompted Moscow to deploy its non-strategic nukes in Belarus? Sputnik explores.
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The Final Countdown: Goldman Sachs Economists Expect US Default by June 9
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/the-final-countdown-goldman-sachs-economists-expect-us-default-by-june-9-1110611592.html
May 26, 2023, 3:36 PM
Two economists working for one of the world’s biggest banks have made a startling announcement: the US government has about two weeks’ worth of money left before it will be forced to default on its debt.
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Jeff Monson: US Elite Mutes Russian Media to Keep Ukraine Conflict Raging On
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/jeff-monson-us-elite-mutes-russian-media-to-keep-ukraine-conflict-raging-on-1110609400.html
May 26, 2023, 3:00 PM
Legendary mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Jeff Monson, who has renounced his US citizenship in opposition to Washington's Ukraine policies, told Sputnik that the American elite is cashing in on the Ukraine conflict and silencing alternative narratives to keep the standoff going.
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Lavrov Confirms Commitment to Diplomatic Resolution of Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/lavrov-confirms-commitment-to-diplomatic-resolution-of-ukraine-conflict-1110610910.html
May 26, 2023, 2:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed Moscow’s commitment to the diplomatic resolution of the conflict in Ukraine during a meeting with Special Representative of the Chinese government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui on Friday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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NATO to Upgrade Ukraine’s Partner Status Without Offering Membership – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/nato-to-upgrade-ukraines-partner-status-without-offering-membership--reports-1110610315.html
May 26, 2023, 1:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO plans to support Ukraine by creating a Ukraine-NATO Council during the July summit in Vilnius instead of giving it a concrete plan for becoming a full-fledged member, for which Kiev has repeatedly requested, the European news outlet reported on Friday, citing sources.
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Arms Industry Rips Off US Taxpayer to the Tune of Trillions for 'Sub-Par' Systems
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/arms-industry-rips-off-us-taxpayer-to-the-tune-of-trillions-for-sub-par-systems-1110601538.html
May 26, 2023, 1:34 PM
The Pentagon spends huge sums for weapons systems of questionable usefulness. Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, explained how the military-industrial complex sets its own budget.
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Russian Air Defense Intercepted Grom Missile, 10 HIMARS and 2 Storm Shadow LRM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/russian-air-defense-intercepted-grom-missile-10-himars-and-2-storm-shadow-lrm-1110606136.html
May 26, 2023, 12:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems intercepted Hrim-2 operational-tactical missiles, 10 HIMARS missiles, and two Storm Shadow long-range missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Watch: Russian Airborne Forces Hammer Ukrainian Militants Near Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/watch-russian-airborne-forces-hammer-ukrainian-militants-near-artemovsk-1110605786.html
May 26, 2023, 12:43 PM
While Ukrainian forces attempt to probe Russian defenses in the vicinity of Artemovsk (Bakhmut), their efforts end up being thwarted by the valiant actions of Russia’s airborne troops.
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Republika Srpska Not Planning to Supply Arms to Ukraine - President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/republika-srpska-not-planing-to-supply-arms-to-ukraine---president-1110605215.html
May 26, 2023, 12:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Republika Srpska, one of the governed entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is not planning to deliver weapons to Ukraine, President of the Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik has told Sputnik.
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US, South Korean Military Exercise Simulates Attack on North Korean Forces 'For Sake of Peace'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/us-south-korean-military-exercise-simulates-attack-on-north-korean-forces-for-sake-of-peace-1110603182.html
May 26, 2023, 11:58 AM
The joint military exercise conducted by the US and South Korean forces involved the deploymend of hundreds of troops and dozens of tanks, artillery systems and aircraft.
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France Can Offer Ukraine Basic Pilot Training Instead of F-16 Jets - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/france-can-offer-ukraine-basic-pilot-training-instead-of-f-16-jets---foreign-minister-1110604563.html
May 26, 2023, 11:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France has no F-16 fighters in its air fleet, but it can offer the Ukrainian army basic flight training in place of the jets, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Friday.
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UK, US, Australia Hold AUKUS' First AI Military Tests - UK Ministry of Defense
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/uk-us-australia-hold-aukus-first-ai-military-tests---uk-ministry-of-defense-1110603373.html
May 26, 2023, 11:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom, Australia and the United States have held military trials of artificial intelligence technology within the AUKUS cooperation pact for the first time to track and detect military targets in a representative environment in real time, the UK Ministry of Defense said on Friday.
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DeSantis Raises $8.2Mln in 24 Hours After Announcing Presidential Bid - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/uss-desantis-raises-82mln-in-24-hours-after-announcing-presidential-bid---reports-1110602907.html
May 26, 2023, 11:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has raised a total of $8.2 million in the first 24 hours after announcing his presidential bid, with $1 million received in just an hour, US media reported, citing DeSantis's campaign.
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Moscow Summons US Diplomats Over Sullivan's Comments About Strikes on Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/moscow-summons-us-diplomats-over-sullivans-comments-about-strikes-on-russia-1110602697.html
May 26, 2023, 11:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it had summoned senior US diplomats and expressed a strong protest in connection with the words of White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan about strikes on the territory of Russia.
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Moscow Positively Assesses Vatican's Efforts in Ending Ukraine Conflict - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/moscow-positively-assesses-vaticans-efforts-in-ending-ukraine-conflict---foreign-ministry-1110602577.html
May 26, 2023, 11:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is aware of the initiative of Pope Francis to send an envoy to Russia as a part of the peace initiative on the situation in Ukraine and positively assesses the Vatican's efforts, the Russian Foreign Ministry has told Sputnik.
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‘My Country Does Terrible Things’: MMA Fighter Jeff Monson On Why He Renounced US Citizenship
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/my-country-does-terrible-things-mma-fighter-jeff-monson-on-why-he-renounced-us-citizenship-1110590609.html
May 26, 2023, 11:00 AM
American-born athlete Jeff Monson, known for his skill in a variety of martial arts, renounced his US citizenship earlier this week, having obtained his Russian citizenship in 2018. Sputnik spoke with Monson about the changes in himself and his life through the process of changing from a US citizen to a Russian.
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Belarusian, Russian Security Councils Considering Common Security Concept - Minsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/belarusian-russian-security-councils-considering-common-security-concept---minsk-1110602360.html
May 26, 2023, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The common security concept of the Union State of Russia and Belarus is being considered at the level of the Security Councils, but the deadline for implementation has yet to be set, Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik has told Sputnik.
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Pepe Escobar: Eurasian Heartland Rises to Challenge the West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/pepe-escobar-eurasian-heartland-rises-to-challenge-the-west-1110600622.html
May 26, 2023, 10:45 AM
President Xi Jinping telling President Putin at the end of their summit last March in Moscow that we’re now facing “great changes not seen in a century” directly applies to the new spirit reigning across the Heartland.
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Just Like Us? Octopuses Have Nightmares Too, New Study Suggests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/just-like-us-octopuses-have-nightmares-too-new-study-suggests-1110599586.html
May 26, 2023, 10:26 AM
The survey was conducted by a team of New York-based scientists, who were flabbergasted by the abnormal behavior of a captive male octopus named Costello.
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Kremlin Says Putin Ready to Talk With Scholz to Protect Russia's Interests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/kremlin-says-putin-ready-to-talk-with-scholz-to-protect-russias-interests-1110601582.html
May 26, 2023, 10:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dialogue is necessary, so Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in order to protect Russia's national interests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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US Develops Biological Weapons in Ukraine - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/us-develops-biological-weapons-in-ukraine---russian-defense-ministry-1110600868.html
May 26, 2023, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The data obtained by the Russian Defense Ministry once again proves that the United States is developing biological weapons on the territory of Ukraine, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian armed forces, said on Friday.
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PLA Eastern Theater Command Replaces Legacy Aircraft with More J-16 Fighter Jets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/pla-eastern-theater-command-replaces-legacy-aircraft-with-more-j-16-fighter-jets-1110598704.html
May 26, 2023, 9:10 AM
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command recently replaced a batch of legacy aircraft with additional J-16 heavy fighter jets, a type of advanced warplane frequently spotted in routine drills and patrols around the island of Taiwan.
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Russia's Top Diplomat Lavrov and His Somali Counterpart Jama Hold Press Conference
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/russias-top-diplomat-lavrov-and-his-somali-counterpart-jama-hold-press-conference-1110599871.html
May 26, 2023, 9:05 AM
The top diplomats will discuss a broad range of regional and global security issues, probably including the war on terror.
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OPEC+ to Decide What is Better for Oil Market - Russian Deputy PM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/opec-to-decide-what-is-better-for-oil-market----russian-deputy-pm-1110599175.html
May 26, 2023, 8:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and other countries of the OPEC+ alliance will decide at the upcoming meeting what is the best for the oil market, and will stay true to all previous decisions, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday.
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Twitter Engineering Chief ‘Leaves the Nest’ After Ron DeSantis’ Glitchy Presidential Launch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/twitter-engineering-chief-leaves-the-nest-after-ron-desantis-glitchy-presidential-launch-1110598114.html
May 26, 2023, 6:18 AM
The Florida governor’s 2024 presidential campaign bid on Twitter kicked off with technical troubles on Wednesday evening, which prompted hundreds of thousands of users to leave the platform at the time.
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Norway Setting Up New Radar Chain Dubbed 'NATO's Eyes in the North'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/norway-setting-up-new-radar-chain-dubbed-natos-eyes-in-the-north-1110597542.html
May 26, 2023, 6:17 AM
The new network of eight radars under construction across Norway is touted as means of expanding the range of continuous surveillance of both Norwegian and surrounding air space, including on behalf of the NATO alliance.
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Biting Back at China Over Micron Will Break US’ Teeth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/biting-back-at-china-over-micron-will-break-us-teeth-1110598466.html
May 26, 2023, 6:15 AM
The news that Micron's products sold in China did not pass the network security review has caused a strong reaction in the US. This indirectly shows China's decision has touched some Americans, demonstrating its power and producing additional effects. However, the true nature of the matter cannot be covered up by the US.
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Kazakhstan Not Planning to Create, Join Any Union State For Now
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/kazakhstan-not-planning-to-create-join-any-union-state-for-now-1110597715.html
May 26, 2023, 5:29 AM
ASTANA, (Sputnik) - Kazakhstan does not intend or plan to create or join any union state, Ruslan Zheldibay, the press secretary of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, said on Friday.
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US, China Hold High-Level Talks in Washington on Trade Relations, Issues - Commerce Dept.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/us-china-hold-high-level-talks-in-washington-on-trade-relations-issues---commerce-dept-1110596955.html
May 26, 2023, 4:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has met with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao, in the US capital to discuss trade relations between the two countries, including recent actions Beijing took against American companies operating in China, the Department of Commerce said in a release.
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Morning People Are More Satisfied & Religious, Study Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/morning-people-are-more-satisfied--religious-study-finds-1110596677.html
May 26, 2023, 3:56 AM
An early bird catches the worm, and also tends to be more religious?
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Majority of Californians Believe Feinstein Cannot Carry Out Duties Due to Health Issues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/majority-of-californians-believe-feinstein-cannot-carry-out-duties-due-to-health-issues-1110596272.html
May 26, 2023, 3:53 AM
Over the last two weeks since her return to Congress, concerns over the California senator's ability to perform her duties have skyrocketed after her few encounters with media - none more so than when she indicated she hadn't been absent from her post.
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Erdogan Vows to Form Cabinet Quickly if Given Election Victory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/erdogan-vows-to-form-cabinet-quickly-if-given-election-victory-1110595929.html
May 26, 2023, 3:32 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that he intends to form the cabinet quickly if he wins the second round of the election.
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Mysterious Boom in South Carolina Rattles State, Leaves Unanswered Questions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/mysterious-boom-in-south-carolina-rattles-state-leaves-unanswered-questions-1110596117.html
May 26, 2023, 3:28 AM
Residents and authorities are now wondering if the mysterious boom was connected to military training exercises in Goose Creek, South Carolina.
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US Military Bases Will Not Be Placed in Indonesia - North Sulawesi Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/us-military-bases-will-not-be-placed-in-indonesia---north-sulawesi-governor-1110595713.html
May 26, 2023, 2:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indonesia is a neutral country and it will not place military bases of the United States on its territory, as the Philippines did, Olly Dondokambey, the governor of North Sulawesi province, has told Sputnik.
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Japan Sanctions 17 Russian Individuals, 78 Organizations - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/japan-sanctions-17-russian-individuals-78-organizations---foreign-ministry-1110595485.html
May 26, 2023, 2:37 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan has included 17 Russian individuals and 78 companies in a new sanctions package over the Ukraine conflict, the Japanese Foreign Ministry's documents showed early on Friday.
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Medvedev: Conflict in Ukraine to Last for Long Time, Possibly Decades
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/medvedev-conflict-in-ukraine-to-last-for-long-time-possibly-decades-1110594873.html
May 26, 2023, 2:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday that the Ukraine conflict would persist for a very long time, possibly for decades, and would repeat after a possible ceasefire.
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Russia's Satellites Will Be Taking Earth's Images With Google Maps Resolution - Developer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/russias-satellites-will-be-taking-earths-images-with-google-maps-resolution---developer-1110595306.html
May 26, 2023, 2:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's new generation Kondor-FKA-M radar satellites will be capable of taking images of the Earth's surface at a resolution of up to half a meter (1.6 feet) in detailed imagery, Alexei Rabochiy, the chief designer at the NPO Mashinostroyenia space and rocket company, has told Sputnik.
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Biden, McCarthy Near Debt Ceiling Deal as Possible Default Looms With June 1 Deadline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/biden-mccarthy-near-debt-ceiling-deal-as-possible-default-looms-with-june-1-deadline-1110594657.html
May 26, 2023, 2:04 AM
Negotiators met virtually in an attempt to hammer out a deal that will keep the US from falling into default come June 1. Biden reported that parties were nearing a deal on the debt ceiling; however, the details have yet to be finalized.
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Sunak's Horsing Around
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/sunaks-horsing-around--1110594188.html
May 26, 2023, 1:45 AM
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has surprised the public by revealing his love for Jilly Cooper's novels. During an interview, Sunak defended his reading choice, emphasizing the need for escapism in today's tumultuous times. But how much of a escapism can the PM afford in such a difficult economic situation as the UK is in?
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US May Announce $300 Million Ukraine Aid Package Friday, Mostly Ammunition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/us-may-announce-300-million-ukraine-aid-package-friday-mostly-ammunition-1110594545.html
May 26, 2023, 1:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is reportedly expected to announce a new $300 million security assistance package for Ukraine as soon as Friday.
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Neuralink Receives FDA Go-Ahead for First Human Trials
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/neuralink-receives-fda-go-ahead-for-first-human-trials-1110593359.html
May 26, 2023, 12:55 AM
Neuralink's ambitious goal is to create a seamless connection between human brains and computers, enabling individuals to communicate and interact with machines in unprecedented ways.
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One Person Arrested After Car Crashes Into Downing Street Gates - Police
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230526/one-person-arrested-after-car-crashes-into-downing-street-gates---police-1110594267.html
May 26, 2023, 12:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A car crashed into the gates of Downing Street in London, and one person has been arrested, London's metropolitan police said on Thursday.
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British PM Sunak's Guilty Pleasure Revealed to Public
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/britain-pm-sunaks-guilty-pleasure-revealed-to-public-1110593110.html
May 25, 2023, 11:39 PM
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has admitted to being an avid reader of Jilly Cooper, the renowned English author known for her steamy novels centered around romance and infidelity among horse riders and show jumpers.
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Report: Trump Workers Moved Mar-a-Lago Boxes One Day Before FBI Raid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/report-trump-workers-moved-mar-a-lago-boxes-one-day-before-fbi-raid-1110592467.html
May 25, 2023, 10:51 PM
Investigators are viewing the timing of moved boxes, which included sensitive information regarding US national security interests and nuclear-related information, as suspicious, and are using the newfound evidence to near a charge.
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Mexico's AMLO Urges Florida Hispanics to Not Vote for DeSantis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/mexicos-amlo-urges-florida-hispanics-to-not-vote-for-desantis-1110591456.html
May 25, 2023, 10:12 PM
The Mexican president latest remarks came during his daily media briefing and a day after Florida governor Ron DeSantis officially announced he would be running as a GOP candidate for the 2024 election cycle.
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Photos: Iran Unveils Advanced Kheibar Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/photos-iran-unveils-advanced-kheibar-medium-range-ballistic-missile-1110592018.html
May 25, 2023, 9:23 PM
The Iranian military announced the introduction of a new and improved medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) on Thursday, described as one of the most advanced missiles Iran has ever produced.
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Putin: Nagorno-Karabakh Situation Developing Towards Conflict Resolution
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/putin-nagorno-karabakh-situation-developing-towards-conflict-resolution-1110591303.html
May 25, 2023, 8:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is developing towards conflict resolution, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday at a trilateral meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Moscow.
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Peru Declares Mexican President Persona Non Grata Over Stance on Boluarte Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/peru-declares-mexican-president-persona-non-grata-over-stance-on-boluarte-government-1110591169.html
May 25, 2023, 8:49 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Peruvian Congress declared on Thursday Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador persona non grata.
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What is Turkish Presidential System and How Does It Work?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230525/what-is-turkish-presidential-system-and-how-does-it-work-1110589063.html
May 25, 2023, 7:57 PM
A parliamentary republic in the past, less than a decade ago Turkiye switched to a presidential system where the executive power, previously divided between the currently abolished position of prime minister and the president, is now vested solely in the latter.
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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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