Russia Warns of Asia Pacific Militarization After US, Papua New Guinea Sign Defense Pact
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/russia-warns-of-asia-pacific-militarization-after-us-papua-new-guinea-sign-defense-pact-1110782233.html
May 29, 2023, 7:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A military pact signed last week by the United States and Papua New Guinea will provide Washington with a foothold in the South Pacific and allow it to continue militarizing the Asia-Pacific region, the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday.
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Turkiye Unbowed Despite ‘Incredible Pressure’ From West Over Ties With Russia, Erdogan Spox Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/turkiye-unbowed-despite-incredible-pressure-from-west-over-ties-with-russia-erdogan-spox-says-1110780569.html
May 29, 2023, 6:43 PM
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured a third term in office on Sunday. Under his watch, Ankara has pursued arguably its most independent foreign policy since Turkiye’s entry into the NATO alliance in 1952. Erdogan doubled down on efforts to escape Washington’s grip after the US tried to coup him in 2016.
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Why Debt Ceiling Deal Doesn't Mean US Economy Out of Woods
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/why-debt-ceiling-deal-doesnt-mean-us-economy-out-of-woods-1110778935.html
May 29, 2023, 6:39 PM
Following heated debates, US President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a final agreement to suspend the $31.4 trillion debt limit through January 1, 2025. What's in the deal and how will it affect the US economy?
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What Erdogan's Victory Means for World's Geopolitical Balance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/what-erdogans-victory-means-for-worlds-geopolitical-balance-1110778634.html
May 29, 2023, 6:29 PM
Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the Turkish presidential run-off on Sunday, defeating his political rival, the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), Kemal Kilicdaroglu. How could Erdogan's win influence Turkiye's foreign policy and its relations with NATO?
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President Vucic: Goal of Aggravation in Kosovo is to Cause Clash Between Serbia and NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/serbian-president-vucic-goal-of-aggravation-of-situation-in-kosovo-is-to-clash-serbia-nato--1110780965.html
May 29, 2023, 6:27 PM
The security situation in the breakaway Serbian province of Kosovo took a turn for the worse late last week after Pristina used force to try to install ethnic Albanian mayors in Serb-majority municipalities in the province's north after a boycott of municipal elections by local residents in April.
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Putin Congratulates Erdogan by Phone on Election Victory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/putin-congratulates-erdogan-by-phone-on-election-victory-1110779984.html
May 29, 2023, 6:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his election victory and noted his great contribution to the development of constructive and mutually beneficial bilateral relations, the Kremlin said on Monday.
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Building BRICS of New World Order: Saudi Push to Join BRICS Bank Will Benefit Kingdom, World
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/building-brics-of-new-world-order-saudi-push-to-join-brics-bank-will-benefit-kingdom-world-1110778405.html
May 29, 2023, 5:37 PM
Riyadh has made a concerted push away from US-led global power structures in recent months, normalizing ties with Iran and Syria and expressing openness to trade in currencies besides the dollar. Economist Jasem Ajaka explains why joining the BRICS’ countries’ development bank would be a win-win scenario for Riyadh and the bloc.
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UAE to Develop Spacecraft to Explore Asteroid Belt Between Mars, Jupiter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/uae-to-develop-spacecraft-to-explore-asteroid-belt-between-mars-jupiter-1110779372.html
May 29, 2023, 5:18 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will develop a spacecraft that will travel 5 billion kilometers (3.1 billion miles) to explore the segment of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, UAE Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Monday.
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Zelensky's Aide Mulls Creating Demilitarized Zone in Russian Regions Bordering Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/zelenskyys-aide-mulls-creating-demilitarized-zone-in-russian-regions-bordering-ukraine-1110779243.html
May 29, 2023, 5:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Monday that he hopes to create a demilitarized zone 100-120 kilometers (62-74 miles) wide in Russian regions bordering Ukraine.
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Venezuela Wants to Become Part of BRICS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/venezuela-wants-to-become-part-of-brics-1110778293.html
May 29, 2023, 4:58 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Venezuela would like to become part of the BRICS as this association forms a new world order, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday.
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Scent of a Roman Woman: Researchers Find Essence of 2,000-Year-Old Perfume
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/scent-of-a-roman-woman-researchers-find-essence-of-2000-year-old-perfume-1110774927.html
May 29, 2023, 4:56 PM
The perfume unearthed from a pristine family burial chamber in Seville belonged to a wealthy lady, was held in an unusual and fancy carved quartz bottle — and held a scent familiar to frequent rock concert-goers.
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Taiwan's Navy to Receive 4th Tuo Chiang Corvette in June
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/taiwans-navy-to-receive-4th-tuo-chiang-corvette-in-june-1110778142.html
May 29, 2023, 4:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Taiwanese navy will receive its fourth Tuo Chiang multipurpose stealth corvette in June amid tensions in the Taiwan Strait with China, a Taiwanese state news agency reported on Monday, citing a source.
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Iran to Present New Hypersonic Missile Soon - IRGC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/iran-to-present-new-hypersonic-missile-soon-irgc-1110777930.html
May 29, 2023, 4:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran will soon demonstrate a new hypersonic missile after conducting all the necessary tests, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, said on Monday.
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European Parliament Rapporteur Urges Pristina to Withdraw Forces From North Kosovo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/european-parliament-rapporteur-urges-pristina-to-withdraw-forces-from-north-kosovo-1110777653.html
May 29, 2023, 3:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Parliament's rapporteur for Kosovo, Viola von Cramon, called on Kosovo Albanian authorities to withdraw its special police from the north of the self-proclaimed republic and to sit for talks with Kosovo Serbs.
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Russia Pays Coupons on Eurobonds in Rubles Maturing in 2026, 2036
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/russia-pays-coupons-on-eurobonds-in-rubles-maturing-in-2026-2036-1110777827.html
May 29, 2023, 3:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Finance Ministry said on Monday that it had paid the coupons on sovereign Eurobonds in rubles maturing in 2026 and 2036.
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Serb Protesters Clash With Security Forces in Northern Kosovo, Two Serbs Injured
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/serb-protesters-clash-with-security-forces-in-northern-kosovo-two-serbs-injured-1110777207.html
May 29, 2023, 3:42 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Clashes between Serb protesters and Kosovar security forces erupted on Monday in the Zvecan municipality in northern Kosovo.
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What is the CFE Treaty and Why Has Russia Renounced It?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/what-is-the-cfe-treaty-and-why-has-russia-renounced-it-1110776394.html
May 29, 2023, 3:29 PM
The past five years have seen an acceleration in the breakdown of the post-Cold War order, with a number of security agreements revoked, and NATO continuing its push toward Russia’s borders. The Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty is the latest agreement on the chopping block. What is it? And why has Russia decided to abrogate it?
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What Are Anti-Drone Systems and How Do They Work?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/what-are-anti-drone-systems-and-how-do-they-work-1110774045.html
May 29, 2023, 3:02 PM
The NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated the significance of drones in modern warfare, with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used by both sides for reconnaissance, targeting, and kamikaze attacks. What are the four main kinds of anti-drone defenses? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Sputnik explores.
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World's Deep Ocean is Gasping for Breath Amid Loss of Oxygen, Study Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/worlds-deep-ocean-is-gasping-for-breath-amid-loss-of-oxygen-study-warns-1110774963.html
May 29, 2023, 2:31 PM
As Antarctica’s environment has a tremendous impact on planet Earth, ranging from affecting the climate to all manner of other aspects of life, a recent discovery by Australian researchers resulted in alarming conclusions.
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Danish Parliament to Consider Civil Proposal to Legalize Euthanasia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/danish-parliament-to-consider-civil-proposal-to-legalize-euthanasia---reports-1110776126.html
May 29, 2023, 2:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A civil petition to legalize euthanasia in Denmark has been signed by more than 50,000 people, surpassing the minimum number of signatures required for parliament to start consideration of the proposal, Danish media reported on Monday.
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Proposed US Debt Ceiling Deal to Include Spending Caps, Changes to Welfare Requirements
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/proposed-us-debt-ceiling-deal-to-include-spending-caps-changes-to-welfare-requirements-1110775984.html
May 29, 2023, 2:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The new bipartisan debt ceiling deal reached by US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will put a cap on non-defense discretionary spending, introduce welfare work requirements, and retrieve some of the unused COVID-19 relief funds, according to the text of the proposed legislation.
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Israel Announces Successful Test of Naval Iron Dome System Against Advanced Targets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/israel-announces-successful-test-of-naval-iron-dome-system-against-advanced-targets-1110775725.html
May 29, 2023, 2:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel on Monday successfully test-fired a seaborne air defense system that it hopes will complete its air defense shield setup to provide all-round protection for strategic assets, the country's defense ministry said.
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Ukraine's Public Debt Up $4.4Bln in April, Exceeds $124Bln - Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/ukraines-public-debt-up-44bln-in-april-exceeds-124bln---lawmaker-1110775567.html
May 29, 2023, 1:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's public debt now exceeds $124 billion, having grown by $4.4 billion in April, Danil Getmantsev, the head of the Ukrainian Parliament's finance committee, said on Monday.
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Scientist Warns of Looming 'Existential Threat' as Hyper-Intelligent AI 'Could Decide to Take Over'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/scientist-warns-of-looming-existential-threat-as-hyper-intelligent-ai-could-decide-to-take-over-1110772797.html
May 29, 2023, 12:58 PM
Geoffrey Hinton, a British-Canadian computer scientist whose efforts in the sphere of artificial neural networks earned him the nickname the “Godfather of AI,” recently joined a chorus of voices the world over warning that if and when AI becomes smarter than humans, it could have disastrous consequences.
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OSCE Observers Believe Turkish Voters Had Opportunity to Choose Between Real Alternatives
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/osce-observers-believe-turkish-voters-had-opportunity-to-choose-between-real-alternatives-1110774402.html
May 29, 2023, 12:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) believe Turkiye's presidential election gave citizens a choice between real alternatives, the OSCE said on Monday.
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Trade in National Currencies to Have 'Healing Effect' on Global Economy – Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/trade-in-national-currencies-to-have-healing-effect-on-global-economy--lavrov-1110773930.html
May 29, 2023, 12:46 PM
NAIROBI (Sputnik) - A transition to transactions between countries in national currencies will have a "healing effect" on global economy and international trade, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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Russia's Kursk to Reinforce Borders After Kiev's Attacks on Neighboring Regions - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/russias-kursk-to-reinforce-borders-after-kievs-attacks-on-neighboring-regions---governor-1110773792.html
May 29, 2023, 12:43 PM
VORONEZH, Russia (Sputnik) - Local authorities will continue to strengthen the borders in Russia's Kursk Region following recent breakthroughs by Ukrainian saboteurs in the neighboring Bryansk and Belgorod regions, Kursk Region Governor Roman Starovoyt, said on Monday.
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South Korea Races to Feed Europe’s Insatiable Hunger for Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/south-korea-races-to-feed-europes-insatiable-hunger-for-weapons--1110765482.html
May 29, 2023, 12:30 PM
Amid the free-for-all in the West to funnel weapons to Ukraine, along with escalated tensions linked to the much-touted alleged threats from North Korea and China, South Korea boasted an impressive arms sales boost in 2022, to the tune of $17 billion compared to $7.25 billion the previous year, according to its defense ministry.
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Kosovo Tensions May Lead to ‘Huge Explosion’ in Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/kosovo-tensions-may-lead-to-huge-explosion-in-europe-1110771625.html
May 29, 2023, 11:59 AM
NAIROBI (Sputnik) - Tensions between Kosovars and Serbs may lead to a “huge explosion” in the center of Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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UK Media Alleges US Senator's Comment That 'Russians Dying' Was ‘Best Money Spent’ Was Kiev-Redacted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/uk-media-alleges-us-senators-comment-that-russians-dying-was-best-money-spent-was-kiev-redacted-1110761127.html
May 29, 2023, 11:45 AM
Amid continuing hostile and controversial rhetoric from the Kiev regime, like the deputy chief of Ukrainian military intelligence telling a German daily that Russia’s Vladimir Putin tops Kiev's list of targets, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has speculated whether the US and UK are starting to question the Ukrainian government's sanity.
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Russian Forces Strike at Ukrainian Airfields - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/russian-forces-strike-at-ukrainian-airfields---mod-1110771161.html
May 29, 2023, 11:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military has launched missiles at Ukrainian airfields and hit command posts and aviation equipment, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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French Telecoms Minister Threatens Twitter With Ban in EU Under ‘Disinformation’ Law
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/french-telecoms-minister-threatens-twitter-with-ban-in-eu-under-disinformation-law-1110770966.html
May 29, 2023, 11:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French Minister for Digital Transition and Telecommunications Jean-Noel Barrot threatened Twitter on Monday with legal action that could include an EU-wide ban if the social media platform does not comply with new EU rules designed to combat what Brussels considers disinformation.
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‘Huge Vacuum’ in Strategic Stability Area, Int’l Security Agreement Needed - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/huge-vacuum-in-strategic-stability-area-intl-security-agreement-needed---kremlin-1110770492.html
May 29, 2023, 10:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is a “huge vacuum” in the strategic stability field, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, adding that new international security agreements are necessary.
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Turkiye's Erdogan Wins Re-Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/turkiyes-erdogan-wins-re-election-1110768565.html
May 29, 2023, 10:47 AM
On Sunday, the head of Turkiye's Supreme Election Council announced incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's victory in the second round of the presidential election.
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Spain's Sanchez Dissolves Parliament, Calls Early Elections as His Party Loses Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/spains-sanchez-dissolves-parliament-calls-early-elections-as-his-party-loses-elections-1110770248.html
May 29, 2023, 10:40 AM
MADRID (Sputnik) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Monday the dissolution of the parliament and called early elections for July 23 after his party, the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), has lost local elections.
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Russian Armed Forces Able to Respond to Training of Ukrainian Pilots to Fly F-16 - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/russian-armed-forces-able-to-respond-to-training-of-ukrainian-pilots-to-fly-f-16---lavrov-1110770077.html
May 29, 2023, 10:37 AM
NAIROBI (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have the ability to respond to the intention of Western countries to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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Lavrov Holds Presser Following Top-Level Meetings in Kenya
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/lavrov-holds-presser-following-bilateral-meetings-in-kenya-1110768851.html
May 29, 2023, 10:06 AM
On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov began a working visit to Kenya’s capital of Nairobi, where he is scheduled to meet with the country's leadership.
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Lavrov Arrives in Nairobi to Discuss Kenya Ties With Nation's President & FM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/lavrov-arrives-in-nairobi-to-discuss-kenya-ties-with-nations-president--fm-1110766713.html
May 29, 2023, 10:01 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Kenya’s capital of Nairobi, where he is scheduled to meet with the country's leadership. The last time Moscow's top diplomat visited Kenya was in 2010.
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China to Launch Shenzhou-16 Space Mission to Orbital Station on May 30 - Space Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/china-to-launch-shenzhou-16-space-mission-to-orbital-station-on-may-30---space-agency-1110766405.html
May 29, 2023, 9:19 AM
JIUQUAN, China (Sputnik) - The launch of China’s manned space mission Shenzhou-16 with three taikonauts on board to the Tiangong orbital station will take place on May 30, Deputy Director of the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) Lin Xiqiang said on Monday.
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Russian Interior Ministry Puts US Senator Graham on Wanted List Over Russophobic Remarks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/russian-interior-ministry-puts-us-senator-graham-on-wanted-list-over-russophobic-remarks-1110765904.html
May 29, 2023, 9:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Interior Ministry has put US Senator Lindsey Graham on the wanted list on criminal charges in connection with his Russophobic remarks made during a meeting With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Turkiye May Intensify Talks With Russia on Gas Hub Project in Near Future - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/turkiye-may-intensify-talks-with-russia-on-gas-hub-project-in-near-future---source-1110765780.html
May 29, 2023, 9:14 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye may intensify the negotiation process on the gas hub project proposed by Russia in the near future, a source in the Turkish leader's administration told Sputnik on Monday.
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Putin Signs Law on CFE Treaty Denunciation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/putin-signs-law-on-cfe-treaty-denunciation-1110765391.html
May 29, 2023, 9:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law on the denunciation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) by Moscow.
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Philippine Coast Guard to Hold First Ever Joint Drills With US, Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/philippine-coast-guard-to-hold-first-ever-joint-drills-with-us-japan-1110762277.html
May 29, 2023, 8:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Philippines’ coast guard will conduct the first ever joint drills with the United States and Japan off the coast of the province of Bataan from June 1-7, the state-owned Philippine News Agency reported on Monday.
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Watch Russia's ‘Solntsepyok’ Heavy Flamethrower System Wipe Out Ukrainian Stronghold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/watch-russias-solntsepyok-heavy-flamethrower-system-wipe-out-ukrainian-stronghold-1110760288.html
May 29, 2023, 7:53 AM
The TOS-1A is a Russian-made heavy flamethrower system that is a highly effective weapon in urban warfare scenarios, where it can quickly clear out enemy positions and fortifications. The system is mounted on a tracked chassis, which allows it to traverse difficult terrain and keep up with mechanized units.
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Watch Russia's Buk Missile System in Action During Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/watch-russias-buk-missile-system-in-action-during-special-op-1110760533.html
May 29, 2023, 7:34 AM
The BUK-M2 is a modernized version of the BUK missile system, which is designed for air defense purposes. The BUK-M2 is known for its high efficiency and effectiveness against various types of targets, including aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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West-Supplied CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzers Not Suitable for Military Action in Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/caesar-self-propelled-howitzers-not-suitable-for-military-action-in-ukraine---reports-1110760097.html
May 29, 2023, 6:47 AM
Earlier, Ukrainian defense chief, Oleksii Reznikov, said that thanks to deliveries from France and Denmark, Kiev now has the second-largest fleet of CAESARs. But is this artillery system sufficiently effective on the battlefield in Ukraine?
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Japan Vows 'Destructive Measures' After North Korea Announces Satellite Launch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/japan-to-take-destructive-measures-after-warned-of-nkorean-satellite-launch-1110759216.html
May 29, 2023, 6:04 AM
Pyongyang notified Tokyo of its plans to launch a satellite into orbit, as part of North Korea's space program, designating the launch window between May 31 and June 11, Japan's Coast Guard stated on Monday.
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Ex-Reagan Aide Massie Hopes Russia, US Leaders Will Find Common Ground for Dialogue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/ex-reagan-aide-massie-hopes-russia-us-leaders-will-find-common-ground-for-dialogue-1110759390.html
May 29, 2023, 5:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Suzanne Massie, who used to advise US President Ronald Reagan on Russia in the final years of the Cold War, told Sputnik that she is hopeful that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Joe Biden, will be able to surpass their predecessors and agree on having a dialogue for the sake of "saving the world."
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Text of US Biden-McCarthy Debt Ceiling Deal Bill Released
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/text-of-us-biden-mccarthy-debt-ceiling-deal-bill-released-1110758898.html
May 29, 2023, 3:50 AM
Lawmakers have unveiled the text of a bill aimed at raising the country's debt ceiling to avoid a potential default by early June. The agreement, brokered between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy, raises the debt ceiling until 2025 and imposes spending caps on non-defense discretionary spending.
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Asiana Halted Sale of Emergency Seats Due to Open Door Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/asiana-halted-sale-of-emergency-seats-due-to-open-door-incident-1110758491.html
May 29, 2023, 1:25 AM
South Korean airline Asiana Airlines, has taken the decision to stop selling certain emergency exit row seats following a recent incident where a passenger opened an emergency exit door midair, causing panic among the passengers.
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Explosions Reported in Several Regions of Ukraine, Including Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230529/explosions-reported-in-several-regions-of-ukraine-including-kiev-1110758578.html
May 29, 2023, 1:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian regions of Kiev, Poltava, Khmelnytsky and Lvov overnight, Ukrainian media report.
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Rights to Queen's Music Catalogue Set to Be Sold For $1.1Bln, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/rights-to-queens-music-catalogue-set-to-be-sold-for-11bln-media-reports-1110758319.html
May 28, 2023, 11:38 PM
The British rock band is reportedly in the early stages of selling their extensive catalog, which would mark the largest single-artist catalog sale in history.
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Biden Says Bipartisan Budget Agreement Now Ready to Go to Congress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/biden-says-bipartisan-budget-agreement-now-ready-to-go-to-congress-1110757999.html
May 28, 2023, 11:20 PM
WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden said that the bipartisan budget agreement reached with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is now ready to go to Congress and urged both chambers to pass it.
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Air Raid Warnings Issued in Multiple Regions of Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/air-raid-warnings-issued-in-multiple-regions-of-ukraine-1110757888.html
May 28, 2023, 10:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air raid sirens went off in several regions of Ukraine, including Kiev, late on Sunday night, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
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Debt Ceiling Deal Faces Criticism and Uncertain Support from Key Democrats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/debt-ceiling-deal-faces-criticism-and-uncertain-support-from-key-democrats-1110757454.html
May 28, 2023, 9:44 PM
A potential debt ceiling deal reached between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy has faced criticism from key Democrats, including those crucial to finalizing the agreement. Conservative voices have also expressed their discontent with certain elements of the tentative deal.
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IRGC Navy Chief Tells US to Get Out of Persian Gulf as Tensions Surge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/irgc-navy-chief-tells-us-to-get-out-of-persian-gulf-as-tensions-surge-1110756642.html
May 28, 2023, 7:08 PM
The Islamic Republic has amassed an array of homegrown defense systems to monitor and secure the waters off its home shores, including advanced long-range cruise missiles, radar and sonar equipment. Last month, the Iranian Navy announced that it had forced a US ballistic missile submarine to surface as it tried to sneak through the Hormuz Strait.
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Stationing Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus Meant as Containment Measure - Minsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/stationing-tactical-nuclear-weapons-in-belarus-meant-as-containment-measure---minsk-1110756931.html
May 28, 2023, 7:03 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus is a necessary step to contain the West so that it does not cross the last "red line," Alexander Volfovich, the secretary of Belarus's Security Council, said on Sunday.
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DC Scholars Realize De-Dollarization Trend Unstoppable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/dc-scholars-realize-de-dollarization-trend-unstoppable-1110755346.html
May 28, 2023, 6:39 PM
The undisputed dominance of the US is receding: even though nations across the world are unlikely to refuse the greenback in the near future, the trend is clear, DC-based think tank Responsible Statecraft has warned.
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Ukrainian Command Finishes Selection of Pilots for F-16 Training
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/ukrainian-command-finishes-selection-of-pilots-for-f-16-training-1110755001.html
May 28, 2023, 5:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Sunday that pilots for training on F-16 fighters have already been selected and the training will start when everything is "technologically" prepared.
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Erdogan Clinches Victory in Turkiye's Presidential Runoff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/erdogan-clinches-victory-in-turkiyes-presidential-runoff-1110751521.html
May 28, 2023, 5:15 PM
Turkiye went to the polls on Sunday for a second round of voting in the country’s presidential elections after no candidate managed to win over fifty percent of the vote in the first round of voting on May 14.
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Is AUKUS Weaponizing Drone Swarms Against China?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/is-aukus-weaponizing-drone-swarms-against-china-1110752233.html
May 28, 2023, 5:10 PM
The AUKUS military alliance has placed special emphasis on swarm drone technologies in what appears to be an effort to gain the upper hand vis-a-vis China in the Asia-Pacific region.
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China’s UnionPay Overtakes Visa in Debit Transactions as Global Financial Realignment Continues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/chinas-unionpay-overtakes-visa-in-debit-transactions-as-global-financial-realignment-continues-1110753409.html
May 28, 2023, 5:09 PM
Launched in 2002, the Chinese state-owned bank card and financial services company has sprouted into a major global payments system, with its cards accepted in over 180 nations and jurisdictions around the world, and transactions measured in the hundreds of billions of dollars annually.
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Republican Lawmakers Criticize McCarthy-Biden Debt Ceiling Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/republican-lawmakers-criticize-mccarthy-biden-debt-ceiling-deal-1110754135.html
May 28, 2023, 5:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fellow Republican legislators of US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized on Sunday a tentative debt ceiling deal reached with the administration of US President Joe Biden and vowed to sink the bill when it is put up for voting.
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Israeli Foreign Minister to Travel to Central Europe to Bolster Ties With EU Allies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/israeli-foreign-minister-to-travel-to-central-europe-to-bolster-ties-with-eu-allies-1110753899.html
May 28, 2023, 4:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen will travel to Central Europe on Sunday in a bid to bolster relations with the allies of the Jewish State in the European Union and seek their support of Israeli policy on Iran.
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Russian Railways Ready to Build High-Speed Rail, Launch First Train in 2027
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/russian-railways-ready-to-build-high-speed-rail-launch-first-train-in-2027-1110753746.html
May 28, 2023, 4:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Railways CEO Oleg Belozyorov said on Sunday that the company was ready to build a high-speed railroad, with the first Russian train for it scheduled to appear in 2027.
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Western Financial Giants ‘Pressure’ Turkish Lira Amid Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/western-financial-giants-pressure-turkish-lira-amid-elections-1110657074.html
May 28, 2023, 3:26 PM
It is hardly a coincidence that after the first round of the presidential election in Turkiye, on the eve of the second decider, the local currency – the lira – hit a record low of 20 against the dollar, Candidate of Historical Sciences Agazade Mirmehdi Mirkamil oglu explained.
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Over Half of Britons Want UK to Forge Closer Ties With EU - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/over-half-of-britons-want-uk-to-forge-closer-ties-with-eu---poll-1110658307.html
May 28, 2023, 3:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slightly over a half of people in the United Kingdom want the government to negotiate a closer relationship with the European Union, a poll commissioned by pro-internationalist campaign group Best for Britain has showed.
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What is a Recession and How Can You Prepare for One?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/what-is-a-recession-and-how-can-you-prepare-for-one-1110657273.html
May 28, 2023, 2:51 PM
President Biden and GOP House speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a last-minute deal on the debt ceiling Saturday, with Biden boasting that the agreement would prevent a “catastrophic default” and punishing recession. What are recessions? What can ordinary folks do to cushion their blow? Sputnik explains.
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PSG Goalkeeper Rico Hospitalized in Serious Condition After Falling From Horse - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/psg-goalkeeper-rico-hospitalized-in-serious-condition-after-falling-from-horse---reports-1110752920.html
May 28, 2023, 2:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sergio Rico, a goalkeeper of French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), has been hospitalized in a serious condition after suffering a head injury in a horse riding fall, media reported on Sunday.
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Results of Turkish Presidential Election Runoff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/results-of-turkish-presidential-election-runoff-1110600512.html
May 28, 2023, 2:15 PM
The second round of the 2023 presidential election in the Republic of Turkiye has taken place today, May 28.
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Watch Footage of Russian Forces Destroying Ukrainian Firing Point With Anti-Tank Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/watch-footage-of-russian-forces-destroying-ukrainian-firing-point-with-anti-tank-missile-1110656277.html
May 28, 2023, 2:08 PM
Russian forces hit four Ukrainian ammunition depots in the Zaporozhye region, Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as two Ukrainian Army brigade control points, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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South Korea Develops GPT-Based AI Alternative to Google, Microsoft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/south-korea-develops-gpt-based-ai-alternative-to-google-microsoft---1110655288.html
May 28, 2023, 2:00 PM
As artificial intelligence (AI) research and application progresses by leaps and bounds, fears of misuse of the technology have escalated, with warnings sounded regarding privacy concerns rooted in how generative AI systems rely on the collection and processing of massive amounts of data.
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NATO Chief Warns Kosovo Against Making Destabilizing Steps
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/nato-chief-warns-kosovo-against-making-destabilizing-steps-1110658195.html
May 28, 2023, 1:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Kosovo on Sunday against making unilateral, destabilizing steps after Kosovo police clashed with ethnic Serbs in the Serb-majority north.
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French Interior Minister Says Country's Migration Laws Not Strict Enough
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/french-interior-minister-says-countrys-migration-laws-not-strict-enough-1110656703.html
May 28, 2023, 1:41 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France's laws on migration are not strict enough, as they should allow more deportations of immigrants convicted of crime, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has said.
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Germany's AfD Surges on Back of Growing Mistrust of Greens - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/germanys-afd-surges-on-back-of-growing-mistrust-of-greens---poll-1110656411.html
May 28, 2023, 1:21 PM
EU-skeptical AfD gained 1% to poll at 18% in the Insa survey, conducted from May 22-26, while the Greens lost 1% to land on 13% in what is their lowest score in five years.
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Current Tensions in Kosovo Could Escalate Into Armed Conflict - Serbian Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/current-tensions-in-kosovo-could-escalate-into-armed-conflict---serbian-defense-minister-1110656149.html
May 28, 2023, 12:53 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Tensions in Kosovo are at their peak and could escalate into armed clashes, with Serbia continuing to send its troops toward the Kosovo border to respond to possible provocations, Serbian Defense Minister Milos Vucevic said on Sunday.
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Why NATO Has No Right to Complain About Russian Nukes in Belarus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/why-nato-has-no-right-to-complain-about-russian-nukes-in-belarus-1110654526.html
May 28, 2023, 12:18 PM
Moscow and Minsk signed agreements this week on the deployment of Russian tactical nukes at a special storage facility in Belarus. The deployment will mean a significant security boost for Minsk, and threaten to unravel NATO’s entire missile defense strategy, says international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda.
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Russian Ambassador to UK: ‘We Haven’t Yet Started to Act Seriously’ in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/russian-ambassador-to-uk-we-havent-yet-started-to-act-seriously-in-ukraine-1110653044.html
May 28, 2023, 11:57 AM
Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, warned Western countries against committing more military support for the Kiev regime as part of the ongoing proxy war with Moscow, saying this would be fraught with further dangerous escalation of the conflagration.
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Russian Air Defenses Intercept Three UK-Supplied Ukrainian Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/ukraine-loses-up-to-340-troops-near-donetsk---russian-military-1110655100.html
May 28, 2023, 11:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost up to 340 military personnel in combat with Russian forces near the eastern city of Donetsk in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a daily update on Saturday.
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Argentine Economy Minister Goes to China to Discuss Extension of Currency Swap - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/argentine-economy-minister-goes-to-china-to-discuss-extension-of-currency-swap---reports-1110654965.html
May 28, 2023, 11:24 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa will go to China on Sunday to discuss the extension of its $5 billion currency swap line, Argentine media reported.
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Russia May Increase Grain Export to Egypt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/russia-may-increase-grain-export-to-egypt-1110654410.html
May 28, 2023, 11:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has "potential production capacity" to scale up grain exports to Egypt as long as it overcomes logistical challenges, the chairman of the Russian-Egyptian Business Council told Sputnik on Sunday.
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New Chinese-Made Passenger Plane C919 Makes First Commercial Flight - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/new-chinese-made-passenger-plane-c919-makes-first-commercial-flight---state-media-1110654111.html
May 28, 2023, 10:32 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The first commercial flight of China's mainline passenger airliner C919 successfully took place on Sunday, Chinese television reported.
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Saudi Arabia 'in Talks' to Join BRICS Bank to Enhance 'Funding Options'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/saudi-arabia-in-talks-to-join-brics-bank-to-enhance-funding-options-1110651647.html
May 28, 2023, 10:29 AM
Moscow sees one of the main goals of BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB) as being to defend the bloc’s member states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) from “illegitimate sanctions from the collective West,” Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin underscored when visiting China recently for a business forum.
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Lavrov on F-16s for Kiev: Some in US-Led West Grasp This as Unacceptable Escalation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/lavrov-on-f-16s-for-kiev-some-in-us-led-west-grasp-this-as-unacceptable-escalation-1110652192.html
May 28, 2023, 10:27 AM
NATO allies recently pledged to deliver F-16 fighter jets to the Kiev regime, the latest addition to the list of lethal weapons the collective West has provided to Ukraine as it allegedly gears up for a major offensive against Russian forces.
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Philippines Unlikely to Impose Sanctions Against Russia - Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/philippines-unlikely-to-impose-sanctions-against-russia---ambassador-1110653318.html
May 28, 2023, 10:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Philippine Ambassador to Russia Igor Bailen told Sputnik that he did not think Manila would impose sanctions against Moscow or support restrictive measures already introduced by other states.
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Lavrov Says Milley's Doubts About Kiev's Ability to Return Lost Lands Realistic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/lavrov-says-milleys-doubts-about-kievs-ability-to-return-lost-lands-realistic-1110653194.html
May 28, 2023, 10:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley's doubts about Ukraine's ability to recapture the territory it has lost to Russia since February 2022 in near future is a step forward toward the West's understanding the reality on the ground, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday.
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Riyadh Holding Talks on Joining BRICS’ Bank - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/riyadh-holding-talks-on-joining-brics-bank---reports-1110652600.html
May 28, 2023, 9:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia is in talks on joining the BRICS’ New Development Bank as the ninth member, media reports.
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Leftist Leaders of South America Offer Contribution to End NATO-Russia Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/leftist-leaders-of-south-america-offer-contribution-to-end-nato-russia-conflict-1110652480.html
May 28, 2023, 9:06 AM
MONTEVIDEO (Sputnik) - Leaders of the South American left have affirmed that the region can contribute to the end of the conflict between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Russia, according to a statement obtained by Sputnik.
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Internet Sickened as US Senator Allegedly Says 'Russians Dying' is ‘Best Money Ever Spent’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/internet-sickened-as-us-senator-says-russians-dying-is-best-money-ever-spent-1110650526.html
May 28, 2023, 7:04 AM
US Senator Lindsey Graham flew to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, after which he called on the Biden administration to ramp up support for the authorities in Kiev that are conducting an ongoing proxy war against Russia.
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Tehran Slams Zelensky's ‘Delusional’ Claims as 'Anti-Iranian Propaganda'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/tehran-slams-delusional-claims-by-ukraines-zelensky-as-anti-iranian-propaganda-1110646635.html
May 28, 2023, 6:27 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly called out Iran for ostensibly supporting Russia with drones amid its ongoing special military operation in Ukraine. He repeated the accusations again on May 24, saying Iranians were being drawn to "the dark side of history." Both Iran and Russia have dismissed the claims as false.
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Turkiye's Presidential Run-Off 2023: Sizing Up the Candidates
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/turkiyes-presidential-run-off-2023-sizing-up-the-candidates--1110646799.html
May 28, 2023, 5:25 AM
Turkish citizens are going to the polls to choose the country's next president on Sunday in the nation's run-off election.
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Biden Says Budget Agreement ‘Represents Compromise,’ ‘Not Everyone Gets What They Want’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/biden-says-budget-agreement-represents-compromise-not-everyone-gets-what-they-want-1110646504.html
May 28, 2023, 5:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has confirmed that Republicans have reached an agreement in principle with the White House on raising the US debt ceiling, but emphasized that the deal is a compromise.
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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Signs Bill Loosening Child Labor Regulations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-signs-bill-loosening-child-labour-regulations-1110645442.html
May 28, 2023, 3:56 AM
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, a Republican, has signed a bill that weakens child labor regulation in the sate. The legislation, which received support, rolls back restrictions on the number of hours children can work and the types of establishments they can work at.
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Russian Forces Prevent Ukrainian Attack in South Donetsk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/russian-forces-prevent-ukrainian-attack-in-south-donetsk-direction-1110645156.html
May 28, 2023, 3:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have thwarted an attempt by Ukrainian troops to attack in the south Donetsk direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Deal ‘In Principle’ Made to Raise US Debt Ceiling Before Default
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/deal-in-principle-made-to-raise-us-debt-ceiling-before-default-1110644962.html
May 28, 2023, 2:13 AM
Economists have warned that a government default could send the US into a recession and have also said it would be a shock to the international markets as well.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton Impeached by State's House of Reps.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230528/texas-ag-ken-paxton-impeached-by-states-house-of-reps-1110644762.html
May 28, 2023, 2:02 AM
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached by the Texas House of Representatives in a 121-23 vote. The impeachment is in response to allegations of illegal activities. Following the impeachment, Paxton will be temporarily suspended from his duties pending a trial in the state Senate.
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Increase in Fake Science Publications Threatens Academic Publishing Integrity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230527/increase-in-fake-science-publications-threatens-academic-publishing-integrity-1110644156.html
May 27, 2023, 11:26 PM
The integrity of academic publishing is facing a challenge from the proliferation of fake science publications, which are being produced at an alarming rate by commercial "editing services" or "paper mills." The latter use AI-supported automated techniques to create fake publications for individuals, who are under pressure to advance their careers.
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Air Raid Sirens Go Off in Several Regions of Ukraine, Including Kiev - Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230527/air-raid-sirens-go-off-in-several-regions-of-ukraine-including-kiev---authorities-1110644030.html
May 27, 2023, 10:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air raid warnings were issued in multiple regions of Ukraine late on Saturday night, including Kiev, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
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Putin Says Border Guards to Continue Protecting Russia’s Sovereignty Territorial Integrity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230527/putin-says-border-guards-to-continue-protecting-russias-sovereignty-territorial-integrity-1110643895.html
May 27, 2023, 9:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated veterans and current service members on Border Guards Day, saying that Russian border guards will continue protecting the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and will ensure the movement of military and civil cargo to new constituent entities of Russia.
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Texas House of Reps. Launches State's AG Ken Paxton's Impeachment Proceedings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230527/texas-house-of-reps-launches-states-ag-ken-paxtons-impeachment-proceedings-1110643690.html
May 27, 2023, 9:22 PM
Texas GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing unprecedented impeachment proceedings launched by the state's House of Representatives. The scandal-ridden lawyer, who was plagued by allegations of bribery, abuse of public trust, and incompetence, called on his supporters to peacefully protest the vote that could lead to his removal from office.
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