BRICS Currency Could 'Challenge Dominance' of Western-Led Financial Institutions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/brics-currency-could-challenge-dominance-of-western-led-financial-institutions-1110882854.html
June 3, 2023, 7:00 PM
The more the United States insists on using the dollar’s dominant status in the global monetary system to punish countries Washington does not like through sanctions, the more a number of countries mull creating a new currency that may challenge the dollar’s status.
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Paris Saint-Germain Says Messi Leaving Football Club
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/paris-saint-germain-says-messi-leaving-football-club-1110882412.html
June 3, 2023, 6:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French football club Paris Saint-Germain announced on Saturday that its forward Lionel Messi will be leaving after the final Ligue 1 match on Saturday.
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Biden Signs Bill to Raise US Debt Ceiling to Avoid Default
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/biden-signs-bill-to-raise-us-debt-ceiling-to-avoid-default-1110882170.html
June 3, 2023, 5:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The White House announced on Saturday that US President Joe Biden had signed a bill into law raising the US debt ceiling, ending weeks of brinkmanship and intense negotiations aimed at averting a catastrophic default.
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Indonesian Foreign Minister Urges BRICS to Fight for Each Country's Development Right
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/indonesian-foreign-minister-urges-brics-to-fight-for-each-countrys-development-right-1110882737.html
June 3, 2023, 5:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi urged BRICS member states to strengthen multilateral cooperation and fight for each country's development rights, the country's foreign ministry said Saturday.
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Odds of 'Smarter Than Human' AI Wiping Out Mankind Are 50 Percent or Greater, Physicist Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/odds-of-smarter-than-human-ai-wiping-out-mankind-are-50-percent-or-greater-physicist-warns-1110881686.html
June 3, 2023, 4:44 PM
While scientists across the globe continue working on perfecting artificial intelligence (AI) technology, a number of scholars warn that this particular line of research may end up spelling doom for humanity.
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Watch Russian T-80BVM Tank Zapping Ukrainian Militants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/watch-russian-t-80bvm-tank-zapping-ukrainian-militants-1110879496.html
June 3, 2023, 4:16 PM
The T-80BVM is a modification of a T-80 tank – the first-ever battle tank with reactive armor. Russia's T-80 tank, in turn, is highly appreciated by military and defense experts across the globe.
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From Nairobi to Cape Town: Moscow Reaffirms African Partnerships
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/from-nairobi-to-cape-town-moscow-reaffirms-african-partnerships-1110879605.html
June 3, 2023, 3:57 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has wrapped up his African tour - the top diplomat visited four nations: Kenya, Burundi, Mozambique and South Africa.
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Coroner Puts In-Custody Death of BLM Founder’s Cousin Down to Drug Use, Heart Condition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/coroner-puts-in-custody-death-of-blm-founders-cousin-down-to-drug-use-heart-condition-1110882038.html
June 3, 2023, 3:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death of a cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors after a run-in with Los Angeles police in January was caused by his heart condition and drug use, the county coroner’s report has concluded.
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Kremlin Says France Cannot Mediate in Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/kremlin-says-france-cannot-mediate-in-ukraine-conflict-1110879250.html
June 3, 2023, 2:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia does not see France as a neutral party in the Ukrainian conflict and will not accept its mediation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
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Russia's Medvedev Tells Castro Moscow Appreciates Cuba's Support in Confronting West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/russias-medvedev-tells-castro-moscow-appreciates-cubas-support-in-confronting-west-1110879122.html
June 3, 2023, 2:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev told former Cuban President Raul Castro on Saturday that Moscow appreciates Cuba's help in Russia's confrontation with the West under conditions of a hybrid war unleashed against the country by the United States and NATO.
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OPEC+ May Decide on Hefty New Oil Cuts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/opec-may-decide-on-hefty-new-oil-cuts-1110878578.html
June 3, 2023, 2:45 PM
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, led by Russia, which pump around 40% of the world's crude, decided to cut oil production in April from May to the end of this year to ensure the global energy market's stability.
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Watch Russian Rocket Artillery Eliminate Ukrainian Terrorists in Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/watch-russian-rocket-artillery-eliminate-ukrainian-terrorists-in-belgorod-region-1110874299.html
June 3, 2023, 1:45 PM
Ukrainian terrorists who attempted to launch a raid into Russia’s Belgorod Region this week have gotten their 'just desserts' as they ended up being mercilessly hunted down by the responding Russian troops.
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Wait, What? Borrell Admits Ukraine Conflict Will End Without West’s Arms Supplies to Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/wait-what-borrell-admits-ukraine-conflict-will-end-without-wests-arms-supplies-to-kiev-1110874574.html
June 3, 2023, 1:35 PM
Western countries have gone ahead with supplying weapons to Kiev despite Russia’s repeated warnings that such deliveries add to further prolonging the Ukraine standoff.
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FBI to Bring Memo Alleging Joe Biden's Bribery Case to US Congress - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/fbi-to-bring-memo-alleging-joe-bidens-bribery-case-to-us-congress---report-1110877378.html
June 3, 2023, 1:34 PM
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is expected to present a subpoenaed FD-1023 form allegedly implicating President Joe Biden at Congress on June 5, according to reports.
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South Korean Defense Minister Calls for Unified Response to DPRK 'Provocations'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/south-korean-defense-minister-calls-for-unified-response-to-dprk-provocations-1110877788.html
June 3, 2023, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup on Saturday called for new resolutions in the United Nations Security Council if North Korea continues its 'provocations' following Pyongyang's failed satellite launch.
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Is US Dragging Japan Into Conflict With Russia and China?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/is-us-dragging-japan-into-conflict-with-russia-and-china-1110876946.html
June 3, 2023, 1:27 PM
The Biden administration is reportedly striving to ensure Japan's supplies of TNT for US-made 155mm artillery shells amid Washington's effort to arm the Ukrainian military. What's behind the trend?
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Head of Zelensky’s Office Says Discussed Ukraine's Peace Plan With Sullivan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/head-of-zelenskys-office-says-discussed-ukraines-peace-plan-with-sullivan-1110877091.html
June 3, 2023, 1:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, said on Saturday that he had held a telephone conversation with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and the sides discussed Kiev's peace plan for resolving the Ukraine conflict.
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Norway Plans to Spend Over $730Mln Annually on Defense in 2025-2031 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/norway-plans-to-spend-over-730mln-annually-on-defense-in-2025-2031---reports-1110876403.html
June 3, 2023, 12:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Norwegian authorities are planning an annual increase in defense spending of 8 billion kroner ($731 million) from 2025 to 2031, doubling the government's initial plan to increase defense expenses to 2% of GDP, the local broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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What's Behind US' New START Countermeasures and Who's Poised to Lose the Most?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/whats-behind-us-new-start-countermeasures-and-whos-poised-to-lose-the-most-1110875137.html
June 3, 2023, 12:27 PM
Washington's decision to stop giving Moscow key information regarding intercontinental and submarine-launched ballistic missile launches amid NATO's proxy war in Ukraine sends a worrisome signal, Russian military expert Vladislav Shurygin told Sputnik.
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Zelensky Wants Ukraine to Have 50 US-Made Patriot Defense Systems - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/zelensky-wants-ukraine-to-have-50-us-made-patriot-defense-systems---reports-1110875847.html
June 3, 2023, 12:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the only system capable of intercepting some of Russia's advanced missiles is the US-made Patriot air defense system, and that Ukraine needs 50 such systems, American newspaper reported.
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Erdogan Sworn In as Turkiye's New President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/erdogan-sworn-in-as-turkiyes-new-president-1110874507.html
June 3, 2023, 12:19 PM
On June 3, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was officially inaugurated as President of the Republic of Turkiye.
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US’ Trojan Horse: Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Outside, So What’s Inside?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/us-trojan-horse-all-to-know-about-the-indo-pacific-economic-framework-1110872614.html
June 3, 2023, 12:19 PM
China views the IPEF as a US-friendly structure aimed at dividing countries in the Indo-Pacific, rather than allowing them to work together to create a shared future. Why was the IPEF launched and how does it function? Sputnik explores.
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Ukrainian Terrorists Used NATO-Given Gear in Belgorod Region's Attack Last Week - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/ukrainian-terrorists-used-nato-given-gear-in-belgorod-regions-attack-last-week---reports-1110874797.html
June 3, 2023, 11:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian saboteurs that infiltrated Russia's Belgorod Region in late May used vehicles and weapons originally provided to Kiev by the United States, Poland, the Czech Republic and Belgium, American news outlet reported on Saturday, citing unnamed US officials familiar with the intelligence findings.
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US Navy Orders 3 New Gear Sets for AEGIS Class Missile Destroyers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/us-navy-orders-3-new-gear-sets-for-aegis-class-missile-destroyers--1110874399.html
June 3, 2023, 11:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Timken Gears & Services Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $119.2 million US Navy modification contract for three main reduction gear shipsets to support DDG-51 class Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS missile destroyers.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Take Out Bridge in Ukrainian Conflict Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/watch-russian-paratroopers-take-out-bridge-in-ukrainian-conflict-zone-1110873645.html
June 3, 2023, 10:47 AM
Having acquired a formidable reputation since their founding decades ago during the Soviet era, the Russian Airborne Forces have already proven their mettle on more than a single occasion during the ongoing Ukrainian conflict.
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Trade Turnover Between Saudi Arabia, BRICS Tops $160Bln in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/trade-turnover-between-saudi-arabia-brics-tops-160bln-in-2022-1110874086.html
June 3, 2023, 10:44 AM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The trade turnover between Saudi Arabia and the BRICS countries increased by $32 billion in a year and exceeded $160 billion in 2022, which is almost twice as much as in 2017, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on Friday.
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Calls Sullivan's Fresh Remarks on Arms Control Destructive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/russian-deputy-foreign-minister-calls-sullivans-fresh-remarks-on-arms-control-destructive-1110873483.html
June 3, 2023, 10:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Recent remarks by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on arms control are destructive in their nature and are aimed at promoting Washington's agenda of disrupting the balance of interests, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Saturday.
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Erdogan to Be Sworn In as Reelected Turkish President on Saturday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/erdogan-to-be-sworn-in-as-reelected-turkish-president-on-saturday-1110873225.html
June 3, 2023, 9:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Reelected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be sworn in as head of state in the Turkish parliament on Saturday.
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At Least 1 Killed, 2 Missing, Nearly 30 Injured in Japan Due to Typhoon Mawar - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/at-least-1-killed-2-missing-nearly-30-injured-in-japan-due-to-typhoon-mawar---reports-1110872902.html
June 3, 2023, 9:48 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Torrential rains brought by typhoon Mawar killed at least one person, left two missing and almost 30 injured in parts of Japan, media reported on Saturday.
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Indonesian Defense Minister Proposes 'Korea-Style' Resolution of Ukrainian Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/indonesian-defense-minister-proposes-korea-style-resolution-of-ukrainian-crisis-1110872007.html
June 3, 2023, 9:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on Saturday proposed a peace plan for the Ukrainian conflict that would create a demilitarized zone similar to the one between North and South Korea.
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Putin Expresses Condolences to Indian Prime Minister Over Triple Train Crash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/putin-expresses-condolences-to-indian-prime-minister-over-triple-train-crash-1110872157.html
June 3, 2023, 9:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin sent condolences to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the three-train collision in the eastern state of Odisha, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
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Twitter to Host Interview With Presidential Candidate Robert Kennedy on Monday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/twitter-to-host-interview-with-presidential-candidate-robert-kennedy-on-monday-1110871523.html
June 3, 2023, 8:22 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik), Lenka White - Twitter is to hold an interview with the Democratic candidate for a president Robert Kennedy Jr. on Monday at 2 p.m. ET (18:00 GMT), entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday.
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Eastern Europe Faces Deep Economic 'Scarring,' High Inflation, Weak Growth – IMF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/eastern-europe-faces-deep-economic-scarring-high-inflation-weak-growth--imf-1110871339.html
June 3, 2023, 7:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Eastern and Southeastern Europe is facing deep economic "scarring" and high inflation along with weak growth, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said.
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Pence Candidacy May Help Divide Anti-Trump Vote in GOP Primary - Experts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/pence-candidacy-may-help-divide-anti-trump-vote-in-gop-primary---experts-1110870680.html
June 3, 2023, 6:12 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Former US Vice President Mike Pence joining the fight to be Republican presidential candidate is likely to help his former boss Donald Trump to secure the GOP nomination while Pence's own chances to win it are quite slim, experts told Sputnik.
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Mysterious Newly Discovered Milky Way Threads Bewilder Scientists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/-mysterious-newly-discovered-milky-way-threads-bewilder-scientists-1110870060.html
June 3, 2023, 6:09 AM
Astronomers hope that the discovery will help them understand more about the spin of the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole, located about 26,000 light-years from the Earth.
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Sunak, Biden to Discuss Creation of ‘Guardrails’ to Introduction of AI - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/sunak-biden-to-discuss-creation-of-guardrails-to-introduction-of-ai---reports-1110870238.html
June 3, 2023, 5:39 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will discuss with US President Joe Biden next week the creation of barriers to the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI), as the UK media outlet reports.
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Train Collision in Eastern India Takes Hundreds of Lives
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/train-collision-in-eastern-india-took-hundreds-of-lives---reports-1110869537.html
June 3, 2023, 5:19 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik/Prime) - The death toll in the train collision in the Indian state of Odisha has reached 261, as the social media of the South Eastern Railway reports.
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Russia Not Certain US Ready to Engage in Talks With North Korea - Envoy to UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/russia-not-certain-us-ready-to-engage-in-talks-with-north-korea---envoy-to-un-1110869401.html
June 3, 2023, 4:01 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia is not certain that the United States is ready to maintain constructive talks with North Korea on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Anna Evstigneeva said.
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ESA Livestreams Images From Mars in Historic First
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/esa-livestreams-images-from-mars-in-historic-first--1110869150.html
June 3, 2023, 3:58 AM
Images of the Martian surface were taken at an altitude of about 2,400 miles and took about 16 minutes and 44 seconds to reach Earth, which according to the ESA is the “closest you can get to a live view from the red planet.”
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Top Brazilian Presidential Adviser Calls on West to Avoid World War III
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/top-brazilian-presidential-adviser-calls-on-west-to-avoid-world-war-iii-1110869013.html
June 3, 2023, 3:53 AM
The most recent comments from a senior Brazilian official — and the ensuing backlash— suggest Lula is charting an independent foreign policy course, despite Washington’s wishes.
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US Defense Chief Claims Washington Not Trying to Create NATO-Like Alliance in Indo-Pacific Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/us-not-trying-to-create-nato-like-alliance-in-indo-pacific-region---defense-chief-1110868816.html
June 3, 2023, 3:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is not trying to create a NATO-like alliance in the Indo-Pacific region, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
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YouTube Nixes 2020 Election ‘Misinformation’ Removal Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/youtube-nixes-2020-election-misinformation-removal-policy-1110868640.html
June 3, 2023, 3:03 AM
YouTube has stated that its latest policy changes were in response to a desire to create an environment where users could "openly debate political ideas, even those that are controversial or based on disproven assumptions."
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US Debt Ceiling Deal Unlikely to End Party Controversy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/bidens-finish-line-1110868491.html
June 3, 2023, 2:23 AM
Biden in a national address told the US public that not passing the debt ceiling agreement would have put the US at risk of falling into default and on track for a recession, the “decimation” of millions of retirement accounts, the loss of “8 million jobs,” and the destruction of the nation’s credit rating, among other setbacks.
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US Intel Officials Claim CIA Director Secretly Visited China Last Month
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/us-intel-officials-claim-cia-director-secretly-visited-china-last-month-1110868275.html
June 3, 2023, 1:40 AM
If verified, the alleged meeting would mark the first significant engagement in months between representatives of the US and China, who’ve pared back public engagements in recent years amid growing anxiety in the West over the perceived decline in Washington’s global dominance.
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Biden Praises Debt Ceiling Deal in Rare Oval Office Address, Eyes Saturday Signing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/biden-praises-debt-ceiling-deal-in-rare-oval-office-address-eyes-saturday-signing-1110867862.html
June 3, 2023, 1:19 AM
The president’s speech on Friday follows the congressional passage of legislation that Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were able to hammer out in a bipartisan move between the two parties.
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White House Urges Serbia’s Vucic to Withdraw Military From Border With Kosovo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/white-house-urges-serbias-vucic-to-withdraw-military-from-border-with-kosovo-1110867720.html
June 3, 2023, 12:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer in a phone call with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic called on Belgrade to withdraw its forces from the regions bordering on Kosovo and to take steps to pacify Serbian protesters in the northern part of the contested territory, the White House said in a release.
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UK Rail Union Head Urges End to ‘Obscene’ Arms Transfers to Ukraine, Citing War Crimes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/uk-rail-union-head-urges-end-to-obscene-arms-transfers-to-ukraine-citing-war-crimes-1110867556.html
June 3, 2023, 12:17 AM
The RMT leader is facing serious criticism from establishment forces after demanding the UK stop sending weapons to Ukraine to be used in “war crimes.”
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Home of Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs Halts Racing After Series of Horse Deaths
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/home-of-kentucky-derby-churchill-downs-halts-racing-after-series-of-horse-deaths-1110867120.html
June 3, 2023, 12:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Churchill Downs Racetrack, home to the prestigious Kentucky Derby, will temporarily suspend live horse racing to investigate the possible cause of an unusual number of horse injuries and deaths that occurred over the last month, the racetrack said in a press release.
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At Least 233 Killed, 900 Injured After Trains Collide in India's Odisha State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/at-least-159-killed-300-injured-after-trains-collide-in-indias-odisha-state---reports-1110866520.html
June 2, 2023, 10:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 233 people were killed in a collision between a passenger and a freight train in India's eastern state of Odisha, the state's Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said in an update.
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Georgia Probe Into Trump May Result in Racketeering Charge - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/georgia-probe-into-trump-may-result-in-racketeering-charge---report-1110866281.html
June 2, 2023, 10:02 PM
The Georgia investigation against former US President Donald Trump has been ongoing for two years, not long after an infamous 2021 phone conversation saw the former commander-in-chief urge a state official to find him vote.
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World’s Largest Trade Pact RCEP Enters Full Force With Philippines Ratification
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/worlds-largest-trade-pact-rcep-enters-full-force-with-philippines-ratification-1110866052.html
June 2, 2023, 9:16 PM
On Friday, the world’s largest free trade pact, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), entered full force for all 15 member states following ratification of the pact by the Philippines.
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Wall Street Up 701 Points on Debt Ceiling Deal, Jobs Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/wall-street-up-700-points-on-debt-ceiling-deal-jobs-report-1110865394.html
June 2, 2023, 8:00 PM
While the US economy has managed to avoid flatlining, the Treasury has struggled to project an image of economic stability amid the collapse of several banks, including the second- and third-largest collapses in history.
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New BRICS Currency May Prevent Imposition of US Laws in Other Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/new-brics-currency-may-prevent-imposition-of-us-laws-in-other-countries-1110864073.html
June 2, 2023, 7:49 PM
As the United States ramps up its attempts to punish countries it does not like through economic sanctions, a number of countries across the world started mulling the possibility of countering this threat by introducing a new currency that might challenge the US dollar’s dominance in global trade.
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US Lawmaker Requests Info on DHS Grants Used to Equate Conservatives and Terrorists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/us-lawmaker-requests-info-on-dhs-grants-used-to-equate-conservatives-and-terrorists-1110864895.html
June 2, 2023, 7:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congressman Andy Biggs on Friday sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, requesting information on the use of its grants to groups equating political conservatism with terrorism.
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EU Expansion Would Bring 'Small Revolution' in Bloc - French Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/eu-expansion-would-bring-small-revolution-in-bloc---french-minister-1110863732.html
June 2, 2023, 7:05 PM
The European Community has grown steadily since the end of World War II, encompassing many of the same capitalist states that also formed the anti-communist and anti-Russian NATO alliance. However, the bloc has faced new challenges with its massive post-Cold War rush to incorporate many of its former adversaries.
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EU's Ambitious Plan to Boost Ammo Production to Cost Taxpayers Billions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/eus-ambitious-plan-to-boost-ammo-production-to-cost-taxpayers-billions-1110863924.html
June 2, 2023, 6:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's plans to achieve a level of military production enough to supply both EU member states' stocks and Ukraine will cost billions of euros in taxpayer money, Belgian military expert and ex-NATO officer Pierre Henrot told Sputnik.
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'China Builds Bridges While US Builds Bases': How Washington and Beijing Approach Security in Asia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/china-builds-bridges-while-us-builds-bases-how-washington-beijing-approach-security-in-asia-1110862741.html
June 2, 2023, 6:44 PM
The sorry state of Sino-American relations today stems from the fact that the US does not regard the PRC as its peer, choosing instead to aim for dominance and trying to keep Beijing down, according to historian and China expert James Bradley.
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President of Eritrea: Ukraine Conflict is Part of US' 30-Year-Long War on Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/president-of-eritrea-ukraine-conflict-is-part-of-us-30-year-long-war-on-russia--1110863206.html
June 2, 2023, 6:44 PM
The Russo-Ukrainian conflict is in reality a war declared by NATO and waged by Washington against Moscow over the past 30 years, President of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki told Sputnik.
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Republican Congress Leader McCarthy Strengthens Position With Debt Ceiling Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/republican-congress-leader-mccarthy-strengthens-position-with-debt-ceiling-deal-1110858962.html
June 2, 2023, 5:18 PM
Hard-liners in both the Republican and Democrat parties are angry at the deal between House speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joie Biden on raising the debt ceiling in return for cuts. Aquiles Larrea, CEO of Larrea Wealth Management, said both sides would have lost without it.
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US 'Falling Behind' on Life Expectancy Since 1950s
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/us-falling-behind-on-life-expectancy-since-1950s-1110861555.html
June 2, 2023, 4:23 PM
A new academic paper highlights the longer-term trend of declining life expectancy in the United States, noting the problem is not recent, but dates to the middle of the last century.
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Canada Emergency Preparedness Minister Informs of 214 Active Wildfires, 93 Out of Control
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/canada-emergency-preparedness-minister-informs-of-214-active-wildfires-93-out-of-control-1110862165.html
June 2, 2023, 4:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - There are 214 active wildfires burning across Canada at present and 93 of them are considered to be out of control, Minister for Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair said on Friday.
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Will BRICS Currency Replace the Dollar?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/will-brics-currency-replace-the-dollar-1110861153.html
June 2, 2023, 3:54 PM
BRICS' proposed reserve currency could ensure global economic stability by shielding nations from Western sanctions and financial crises, Ashraf Patel, a senior research associate with the Institute for Global Dialogue and member of the South Africa BRICS Think Tank Network, told Sputnik. Will a new BRICS currency replace the dollar?
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Thousands of Hunter Biden's 'Laptop From Hell' Photos Laid Bare Online
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/thousands-of-hunter-bidens-laptop-from-hell-photos-laid-bare-online-1110858805.html
June 2, 2023, 3:35 PM
The contents of the infamous "Laptop From Hell" belonging to Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, are now going to become available to the public thanks to a dedicated website set up for this very purpose.
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Keeping Taiwan's Autonomous 'Status Quo' Most West Can Achieve — French Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/keeping-taiwans-autonomous-status-quo-most-west-can-achieve--french-diplomat-1110855750.html
June 2, 2023, 2:51 PM
While the US has officially recognized Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan since 1979, calls are growing from both parties in US Congress to back Taipei's claim to independence — even if that means a military confrontation.
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Iranian Air Force Commander Says Tehran Needs New Russia-Made Su Fighter Jets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/iranian-air-force-commander-says-tehran-needs-new-russia-made-su-fighter-jets-1110860783.html
June 2, 2023, 2:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran needs new Russia-made Su fighter jets, but the date of their supply to the Iranian squadron depends on the authorities' decision, Commander of the Iranian air force Brig. Gen. Hamid Vahedi said on Friday.
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US Companies Knew 'Forever Chemicals' Health Risks From the Start - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/us-companies-knew-forever-chemicals-health-risks-from-the-start---report-1110857658.html
June 2, 2023, 2:00 PM
Forever Chemicals is an unofficial name for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - dubbed so for their resistance to breaking down.
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US May Offer to Keep Nuclear Arms Limits Until 2026 If Russia Reciprocates
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/us-to-offer-to-keep-nuclear-arms-limits-until-2026-if-russia-reciprocates--reports-1110859794.html
June 2, 2023, 1:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States on Friday is set to offer to continue complying with the nuclear arms limits under the New START Treaty until 2026 if Russia reciprocates, British news agency reported, citing two senior administration officials.
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Newly Surfaced Docs Shed Light on Epstein Suicide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/newly-surfaced-docs-shed-light-on-epstein-suicide-1110854099.html
June 2, 2023, 12:03 PM
The financier with multiple ties to celebrities, politicians and royals was facing a multitude of disturbing charges. He died by apparent suicide in jail, but questions about his life and crimes abound.
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BRICS Ministers Discuss Need for New Single Currency Amid De­-Dollarization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/brics-ministers-discuss-need-for-new-single-currency-amid-de-dollarization-1110856074.html
June 2, 2023, 11:37 AM
A whole array of countries, including Iran, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia, have already signaled an interest in joining BRICS, which currently comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
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Watch Russian Combat Engineer Blow Up Ukrainian Wheeled 'Kamikaze Drone'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/watch-russian-combat-engineer-blow-up-ukrainian-wheeled-kamikaze-drone-1110856987.html
June 2, 2023, 11:31 AM
While the Russian Aerospace Forces and artillery have continuously made headlines since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine last year, other branches of the Russian Armed Forces also provide vital contributions to the ongoing fight against Kiev.
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Finland to Buy 91 Personnel Carriers for Army From Finnish Maker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/finland-to-buy-91-personnel-carriers-for-army-from-finnish-maker-1110856602.html
June 2, 2023, 10:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Finnish Defense Ministry said on Friday it will purchase 91 armored personnel carriers for the army under the international Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) project from Finnish manufacturer Patria.
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Two Killed, Two Injured After Ukrainian Shelling of Road in Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/two-killed-two-injured-after-ukrainian-shelling-of-road-in-belgorod-region-1110855126.html
June 2, 2023, 8:34 AM
BELGOROD, Russia (Sputnik)- A road in one of the settlements of Russia's Belgorod region came under fire by the Ukrainian armed forces at once, leaving two women dead and two people injured, Region's governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said on Friday.
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Drones Hit Energy Facilities in Russia’s Smolensk Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/drones-hit-energy-facilities-in-russias-smolensk-region-1110853556.html
June 2, 2023, 7:15 AM
Earlier on Friday, several Ukrainian drones were downed by Russia's air defense systems near the Russian city of Kursk.
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US Reportedly Eying Japanese TNT for Ukraine-Bound Shells Amid Global Shortages
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/us-reportedly-eying-japanese-tnt-for-ukraine-bound-shells-amid-global-shortages----1110853117.html
June 2, 2023, 7:04 AM
Washington and its NATO allies are continuing to supply weapons to Kiev despite Russia’s repeated warnings that such deliveries add to prolonging the conflict in Ukraine.
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US to Open Its Northernmost Diplomatic Post in Push for Arctic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/us-to-open-its-northernmost-diplomatic-post-in-push-for-arctic-1110852748.html
June 2, 2023, 5:56 AM
Contrary to the rhetoric about "climate change," the announcement about a new diplomatic post in Norway tellingly follows a visit by the USS Gerald Ford, the first by a US aircraft carrier in 65 years.
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Argentina Can Reportedly Join BRICS New Development Bank as Early as August
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/argentina-can-reportedly-join-brics-new-development-bank-as-early-as-august-1110852911.html
June 2, 2023, 5:17 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Argentina could join the New Development Bank (NDB) of the BRICS group of leading emerging nations as early as in August, Argentine news agency Telam reported on Thursday, citing Bank President Dilma Rousseff.
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Trump Claims He'll Put US 'in Order' Within Six Months If Reelected in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/trump-claims-hell-put-us-in-order-within-six-months-if-reelected-in-2024-1110852469.html
June 2, 2023, 4:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said Thursday he will "shift gears" and put the United States in order within six months if he is reelected in the 2024 presidential election.
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Boeing Indefinitely Shelves Inaugural ‘Starliner’ Flight After Major Issues Emerge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/boeing-indefinitely-shelves-inaugural-starliner-flight-after-major-issues-emerge-1110852301.html
June 2, 2023, 3:55 AM
The latest delay in the space capsule’s development means Boeing is likely to be ‘lapped’ by its competitors at SpaceX.
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‘I Don’t Want to Hear It': Croatian President Blasts Use of 'Slava Ukraini' in Croatia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/i-dont-want-to-hear-it-croatian-president-blasts-use-of-slava-ukraini-in-croatia-1110851964.html
June 2, 2023, 3:39 AM
The president’s refusal to pick sides has already landed him on the Ukrainian regime’s Myrotvorets ‘hit list,’ and now it looks like his historical literacy could land him in even more hot water.
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US Congress Passes Debt Ceiling Deal to Avert Government Default
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/us-congress-passes-debt-ceiling-deal-to-avert-government-default-1110851577.html
June 2, 2023, 2:59 AM
The vote follows tense negotiations between President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican. The two parties struggled to work through their opposing views on spending as the US faced a potential default, should they have failed to come to a compromise on raising the debt ceiling limit.
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found in Sargassum Bloom on Florida Beaches
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/flesh-eating-bacteria-found-in-sargassum-bloom-on-florida-beaches-1110851073.html
June 2, 2023, 2:54 AM
Vibrio bacteria, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), causes about 80,000 illnesses and 100 deaths in the US per year, and is most often transferred when people eat raw or undercooked seafood, or expose an open wound to seawater.
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The Overzealous Prosecutors of January 6th
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/the-overzealous-prosecutors-of-january-6th-1110851230.html
June 2, 2023, 2:46 AM
“Government,” observed the 14th century Arab political theorist Ibn Khaldoun, “is an institution which prevents injustice other than such as it commits itself.” Draconian prison sentences handed down to those involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot highlight this truism.
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Russian Air Defenses Down Several Ukrainian Drones Near City of Kursk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/russian-air-defenses-down-several-ukrainian-drones-near-city-of-kursk---governor-1110850873.html
June 2, 2023, 2:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Several Ukrainian drones were shot down by air defense systems near Russia's city of Kursk overnight, Kursk Region Governor Roman Starovoyt said early Friday.
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US Measures in Context of New START Treaty Will Not Change Russia's Position - Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/us-measures-in-context-of-new-start-treaty-will-not-change-russias-position---embassy-1110850577.html
June 2, 2023, 1:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Washington's countermeasures in the context of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) will not change Russia's position, the Russian Embassy in the United States said Thursday.
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Two Armies, 2 Military Districts, 31 Units to Be Formed in Russia in 2023 - General Staff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/two-armies-2-military-districts-31-units-to-be-formed-in-russia-in-2023---general-staff-1110850450.html
June 2, 2023, 1:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two armies, an army corps, the Azov naval districts, five divisions, 26 brigades and the Moscow and Leningrad military districts will be formed in Russia's armed forces this year, Col. Gen. Yevgeny Burdinsky, the deputy chief of the General Staff of Russia's armed forces, has said.
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Iowa Inspectors Knew Collapsed Building Needed ‘Structural Repairs’ for Months, Docs Show
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/iowa-inspectors-knew-collapsed-building-needed-structural-repairs-for-months-docs-show-1110850239.html
June 2, 2023, 1:25 AM
Newly-published documents suggest the city of Davenport had reason to believe the apartment building that crumbled this week was in dire straits well beforehand, going back months.
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AI System 'Killed' Human Operator in Simulation Test to Destroy Missiles - USAF Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230602/ai-system-killed-human-operator-in-simulation-test-to-destroy-missiles---usaf-officer-1110849069.html
June 2, 2023, 12:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US Air Force Artificial Intelligence System (AI) went "rogue" and in a simulated test acted to kill its theoretical human override operator when they prevented it from acting to destroy a simulated missile attack, a US Air Force colonel told a conference in the United Kingdom.
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'Stupid Mistake' for EU to Sanction Russia's Nuclear Energy Industry - Oliver Stone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230601/stupid-mistake-for-eu-to-sanction-russias-nuclear-energy-industry---oliver-stone-1110849672.html
June 1, 2023, 11:25 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - It would be a tragic mistake for the European Union to impose sanctions against the Russian nuclear energy industry, American film director Oliver Stone said on Thursday.
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Western Nations Plotting Coup in Belarus, Lukashenko Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230601/western-nations-plotting-coup-in-belarus-lukashenko-warns-1110849483.html
June 1, 2023, 11:13 PM
The stark warning comes just a week after an influential retired Polish general publicly urged the government in Warsaw to help Belarusians currently fighting for the Zelensky regime to begin preparations for an assault on their own country.
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‘Are You Blind?’: DeSantis Snaps at Reporter During New Hampshire Event
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230601/are-you-blind-desantis-snaps-at-reporter-during-new-hampshire-event-1110848720.html
June 1, 2023, 11:02 PM
It was the Florida governor’s first presidential campaign stop, but it sure did end on what some have considered quite the sassy note.
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US Will No Longer Alert Russia to Any Missile Changes Under New START - State Dept
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230601/us-will-no-longer-alert-russia-to-any-missile-changes-under-new-start---state-dept-1110848888.html
June 1, 2023, 10:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will immediately stop notifying Russia about the status or location of missiles and launchers as required under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the State Department said in a Thursday release.
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Veto Expected After Congress Strikes Down Biden’s Student Loan Debt Relief Plan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230601/veto-expected-after-congress-strikes-down-bidens-student-loan-debt-relief-plan-1110848304.html
June 1, 2023, 9:16 PM
The US Senate voted on Thursday to repeal a sweeping plan for student loan debt relief championed by US President Joe Biden, who has pledged to veto the resolution. The congressional measure did not achieve the votes necessary to override that veto.
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‘Holy Grail’ of Physics: Scientists Take First-Ever X-Ray of Single Atom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230601/holy-grail-of-physics-scientists-take-first-ever-x-ray-of-single-atom-1110847427.html
June 1, 2023, 9:06 PM
Scientists have for the first time taken an x-ray of an atom, the smallest particle that can take part in chemical reactions. The technique allows them for the first time to identify a single atom’s chemical state, including whether it is part of a solid, liquid, or gas, and if it’s bonded to other atoms.
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Video: Biden Falls During US Air Force Academy Graduation in Colorado
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230601/video-biden-falls-during-us-air-force-academy-graduation-in-colorado-1110847115.html
June 1, 2023, 9:00 PM
The fall occurred just a week after Biden stumbled while walking down the stairs of the Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima, Japan, as he went to greet Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
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Watch Russian Forces Obliterate Ukrainian Terrorists Who Sought to Attack Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230601/watch-russian-forces-obliterate-ukrainian-terrorists-who-sought-to-attack-belgorod-region-1110846535.html
June 1, 2023, 7:51 PM
The latest attempt by Ukrainian militants to attack Russia’s Belgorod Region has been thwarted by the timely intervention of the Russian armed forces.
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Sino-Russian Cooperation on Northern Sea Route May Upset NATO Powers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230601/sino-russian-cooperation-on-northern-sea-route-may-upset-nato-powers-1110846321.html
June 1, 2023, 7:18 PM
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has paved the way for further militarization of the Arctic, as NATO moves to fully bring Finland and Sweden into the fold and to project its power over the region.
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Messi to Leave PSG This Summer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230601/messi-to-leave-psg-this-summer-1110846063.html
June 1, 2023, 6:28 PM
The legendary dribbler has won a record seven Ballon d'Or awards and six European Golden Shoes, having played professional soccer since he was 17. Most of that time was spent playing for Barcelona, but since 2021, Lionel Messi has played for Paris, where he struggled to regain his form.
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EU Ban on Twitter Over Refusal to Censor Posts is New 'McCarthyism'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230601/eu-ban-on-twitter-over-refusal-to-censor-posts-is-new-mccarthyism-1110843563.html
June 1, 2023, 5:52 PM
The European Union (EU) is threatening social media giant Twitter with legal action if it does not censor user's posts in line with the bloc's definition of truth. Italian-Swiss financial consultant Angelo Giuliano warned that belied Europe's claim to be a bastion of democracy.
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Trump Vows to Use US Military to Fight Drug Crisis if Reelected in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230601/trump-vows-to-use-us-military-to-fight-drug-crisis-if-reelected-in-2024-1110845201.html
June 1, 2023, 4:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump said in a campaign video on Thursday that he will use the American military to fight the country’s burgeoning fentanyl and broader drug addiction crisis and inflict maximum damage on drug cartels.
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CIA Vets: FBI Withholds Damning Evidence on Bidens Prior to Presidential Election, Again
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230601/cia-vets-fbi-withholds-damning-evidence-on-bidens-prior-to-presidential-election-again-1110844270.html
June 1, 2023, 4:22 PM
House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer moved to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in criminal contempt of Congress on Tuesday after the agency refused to provide a subpoenaed document potentially implicating US President Joe Biden.
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