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Ukrainian Conflict Reveals Western Belief in 'Systemic Superiority'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/ukrainian-conflict-reveals-western-belief-in--systemic-superiority-1110907727.html
June 4, 2023, 6:52 PM
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has, among other things, highlighted what appears to be the United States’ unwillingness to compromise when negotiating with other countries.
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Bank of America Head Predicts Start of Recession in US in Second Half of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/bank-of-america-head-predicts-start-of-recession-in-us-in-second-half-of-2023-1110907596.html
June 4, 2023, 6:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said Sunday the country may face a mild recession in the second half of this year and in the first quarter of the next year.
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US Not Ready to Predict Terms for Ukraine Peace Talks - Sullivan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/us-not-ready-to-predict-terms-for-ukraine-peace-talks---sullivan-1110907258.html
June 4, 2023, 5:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is not ready to predict when the peace talks to resolve the Ukraine conflict can start, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday.
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OPEC+ Agrees to Adjust Overall Oil Production Level to 40.46Mln B/D From 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/russia-to-extend-voluntary-oil-production-cut-until-december-2024---deputy-prime-minister-1110906951.html
June 4, 2023, 5:17 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - The world’s major petroleum exporting countries making up OPEC+ agreed at a meeting in Vienna on Sunday to adjust the overall oil production level to 40.463 million barrels per day throughout 2024.
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Press Conference After 35th OPEC and OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/press-conference-after-35th-opec-and-opec-ministerial-meeting-1110906625.html
June 4, 2023, 5:02 PM
The members of the OPEC group of major petroleum exporters and its allies gathered in the capital of Austria on June 3 to discuss the recent developments in the global oil market and moves to stabilize the situation.
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Kiev’s Terror Attack on Russian Soil Makes NATO Membership ‘Even More Ominous’ Prospect
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/kievs-terror-attack-on-russian-soil-makes-nato-membership-even-more-ominous-prospect-1110903203.html
June 4, 2023, 4:50 PM
Henry Kissinger’s idea of Ukraine entering NATO for the sake of European security is ludicrous, Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, told Sputnik
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SpaceX Launches Another 22 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/spacex-launches-another-22-starlink-satellites-into-orbit-1110906473.html
June 4, 2023, 4:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched 22 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Sunday as part of its mission to bring broadband internet to customers around the globe.
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Japanese, S. Korean Defense Ministers Agree to Strengthen Security Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/japanese-s-korean-defense-ministers-agree-to-strengthen-security-cooperation-1110905761.html
June 4, 2023, 4:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The South Korean and Japanese defense ministers agreed during their first bilateral meeting since 2019 to develop security cooperation, including trilateral cooperation with the United States, to deter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, the Japanese Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Russian Military Disperses Ukrainian Armed Group in Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/russian-troops-fighting-ukrainian-sabotage-group-in-belgorod-region-1110905315.html
June 4, 2023, 3:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An artillery strike dispersed a Ukrainian armed group as it attempted an inroad into western Russia near the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka on Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Antarctic Ice Shelf Grew by Over 5,000 Square Kilometers Over Last Decade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/antarctic-ice-shelf-grew-by-over-5000-square-kilometers-over-last-decade-1110904916.html
June 4, 2023, 3:46 PM
While scientists around the world mull the prospects of global warming and its potential effect on the climate, it appears that the amount of ice at the frozen continent of Antarctica has been increasing over the past several years.
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Real Madrid Announces Departure of Ballon d'Or Winner Karim Benzema
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/real-madrid-announces-departure-of-ballon-dor-winner-karim-benzema-1110905026.html
June 4, 2023, 3:31 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - French footballer Karim Benzema, a 2022 Ballon d'Or winner, will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season, the football club said Sunday.
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Germany to Send Warships to Indo-Pacific in 2024 Amid Standoff With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/germany-to-send-warships-to-indo-pacific-in-2024-amid-standoff-with-china-1110904632.html
June 4, 2023, 3:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany will send two warships to the Indo-Pacific in 2024, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Sunday, citing the need to uphold "rules-based international order."
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France Publishes First Decrees Implementing Controversial Pension Reform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/france-publishes-first-decrees-implementing-controversial-pension-reform-1110904218.html
June 4, 2023, 2:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The French government published the first two of the 31 decrees on Sunday that must be enacted by September for the widely unpopular pension reform to take effect.
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Romanian President Says Hopes Country Will Join Schengen Zone in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/romanian-president-says-hopes-country-will-join-schengen-zone-in-2023-1110904056.html
June 4, 2023, 2:26 PM
Kishinev (Sputnik) - Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Sunday expressed his hope that the country will become part of the European Union's passport-free Schengen zone this year, having proved its ability to protect state borders.
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West Keeps Leveling Up Capacities of Weapons Supplied to Ukraine - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/west-keeps-leveling-up-capacities-of-weapons-supplied-to-ukraine---kremlin-1110903462.html
June 4, 2023, 2:09 PM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) - Weapons supplied to Ukraine by Western countries are becoming more and more advanced, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday, adding that possible deliveries of long-range missiles are fraught with a new escalation.
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More Indian Health Workers Dispatched to Odisha Train Crash Scene to Help Victims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/more-indian-health-workers-dispatched-to-odisha-train-crash-scene-to-help-victims-1110901998.html
June 4, 2023, 1:59 PM
According to the latest statement from Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the tragedy was caused by a change in electronic signaling.
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Serbian President Says He Receives 200 Death Threats Every Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/serbian-president-says-receives-200-death-threats-every-day-1110902515.html
June 4, 2023, 1:52 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday that he receives 200 death threats every day and believes that tolerating them is an intrinsic part of presidential duties.
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Stoltenberg Says Sweden Fulfilled Its Obligations to Join NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/stoltenberg-says-sweden-fulfilled-its-obligations-to-join-nato-1110906343.html
June 4, 2023, 1:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said after negotiations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday that Sweden has fulfilled all its obligations to join the alliance.
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'Flesh-Eating Bacteria Threat' May Not Be Present in Atlantic Seaweed Near US Coast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/flesh-eating-bacteria-threat-may-not-be-present-in-atlantic-seaweed-near-us-coast-1110901672.html
June 4, 2023, 1:23 PM
As parts of a large mass of seaweed, chock-full of plastic, make their way to the shores of Florida, researchers and media outlets have voiced concerns about dangerous bacteria that may be lurking in that clump of waste and organic matter.
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Kiev Hoped for ‘NATO’s Direct Entry Into Ukraine Conflict’ When Staging Shebekino Terror Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/kiev-hoped-for-natos-direct-entry-into-ukraine-conflict-when-staging-shebekino-terror-attack-1110901190.html
June 4, 2023, 12:56 PM
The goal of the Zelensky government's recent attack on Russia’s Belgorod Region was to prompt a knee-jerk reaction from the Russian military, ex-US diplomat and former senior foreign policy advisor Jim Jatras told Sputnik.
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Russian Solntsepyok Flamethrowers Hit Kiev Militants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/russian-solntsepyok-flamethrowers-hit-kiev-militants-1110899648.html
June 4, 2023, 12:52 PM
The flamethrowers are used as part of Russia's special operation, and they have proved to be quite instrumental. These systems are considered most effective in local conflicts and counter-terrorism operations.
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Russia Launches Group Missile Strike on Targets at Ukraine's Military Airfields
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/russia-launches-group-missile-strike-on-targets-at-ukraines-military-airfields-1110901487.html
June 4, 2023, 12:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military carried out a group strike with long-range precision weapons against enemy targets at military airfields, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday, adding that the strikes were successful.
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Saudi Arabia Negotiates Cuts of Oil Production Quotas With African Countries - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/saudi-arabia-negotiates-cuts-of-oil-production-quotas-with-african-countries---reports-1110901032.html
June 4, 2023, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia has demanded that African oil producers cut their production quotas, American news outlet reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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No Glimpse of Hope Seen in Russia-US Relations - Kremlin Aide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/no-glimpse-of-hope-seen-in-russia-us-relations---kremlin-aide-1110900575.html
June 4, 2023, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Sunday that there is no glimpse of hope in relations between Russia and the United States and that the situation is not optimistic.
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Lightning Strike Sparks Fire at Oil Tank Farm in Louisiana
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/lighting-strike-sparks-fire-at-oil-tank-farm-in-louisiana-1110900466.html
June 4, 2023, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW4 (Sputnik) - A fire has erupted at an oil tank farm in the city of Lake Charles in the US state of Louisiana after it was struck by lightning on Saturday, police said.
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North Korea May Stop Informing IMO of Upcoming Missile Launches
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/north-korea-may-stop-informing-imo-of-upcoming-missile-launches--1110900287.html
June 4, 2023, 10:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – North Korea will no longer tip off the International Maritime Organization (IMO) about its missile launches after the UN agency adopted a resolution condemning them, a commentary by international affairs analyst Kim Myong Chol published in the state-run news agency said.
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Japan, Australia Sign Memorandum on Cooperation in Defense Research
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/japan-australia-sign-memorandum-on-cooperation-in-defense-research-1110900140.html
June 4, 2023, 10:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan and Australia on Sunday signed a memorandum to simplify the procedures for joint technical research in the defense sector, the Japanese Defense Ministry said.
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Turkiye's New Finance Minister Says Seeks to Ensure Macro-Financial Stability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/turkiyes-new-finance-minister-says-seeks-to-ensure-macro-financial-stability-1110899996.html
June 4, 2023, 10:10 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkiye's newly appointed Finance and Treasury Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Sunday that he would seek to bring macro-financial stability to the country's economy and reduce inflation during his tenure.
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How’s That, Nikki? Haley Calls for Alignment With Russia Before Taking it Back
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/hows-that-nikki-haley-calls-for-alignment-with-russia-before-taking-it-back-1110899511.html
June 4, 2023, 10:07 AM
Nikki Haley has repeatedly used stern rhetoric with respect to Russia, once claiming that Moscow will never be Washington’s friend.
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Erdogan's Spokesman Kalin May Be Appointed Head of Turkiye's Intelligence - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/erdogans-spokesman-kalin-may-be-appointed-head-of-turkiyes-intelligence---reports-1110898758.html
June 4, 2023, 8:45 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin may be appointed head of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), the local newspaper reported on Sunday.
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China Warns NATO-Like Alliances in Asia May Plunge Region Into ‘Whirlpool of Conflicts’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/china-warns-nato-like-alliances-in-asia-may-plunge-region-into-whirlpool-of-conflicts-1110897321.html
June 4, 2023, 8:12 AM
The US currently remains a member of a spate of alliances and partnerships in the Asia-Pacific, including AUKUS with Australia and the UK, QUAD with Canberra, Delhi and Tokyo, as well as the SPEF, which includes 13 other Asian member states.
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Oil Tanker Breaks Down in Suez Canal, Three Tugboats Deployed to Tow It
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/oil-tanker-breaks-down-in-suez-canal-three-tugboats-deployed-to-tow-it-1110898414.html
June 4, 2023, 8:09 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Suez Canal Authority said on Sunday that it had sent three tugboats to tow an oil tanker that suffered a machinery failure as it was crossing the waterway en route from Russia to China.
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Ships Floating 'Over' Azov Sea in Russia's Krasnodar Caught on Camera
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/ships-floating-over-azov-sea-in-russias-krasnodar-caught-on-camera-1110896879.html
June 4, 2023, 8:02 AM
The optical illusion behind the phenomenon is known as Fata Morgana and occurs due to temperature differences in layers of air that bend the light.
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Twelve People Die in Flooded Gold Mine in Venezuela's East - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/twelve-people-die-in-flooded-gold-mine-in-venezuelas-east---reports-1110897618.html
June 4, 2023, 7:49 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - A total of 12 illegal miners died in an abandoned gold mine in El Callao municipality in eastern Venezuela after it became inundated in heavy rains on Wednesday, media report.
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Three Chinese Astronauts Safely Return to Earth After 6 Months in Space
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/three-chinese-astronauts-safely-return-to-earth-after-6-months-in-space-1110897216.html
June 4, 2023, 7:42 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Three-member crew of China's Shenzhou-15 manned spacecraft successfully landed in China on Sunday after their six-month mission on board the Tiangong space station, China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said.
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Top Twitter Censor Resigns Amid Censorship Backlash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/top-twitter-censor-resigns-amid-censorship-backlash-1110896488.html
June 4, 2023, 6:40 AM
Friday’s departure marked the second head of Trust and Safety at Twitter to resign in just half a year.
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US Debt Ceiling Deal: Upcoming Sales of Treasury Bonds ‘Could Wreak Havoc’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/us-debt-ceiling-deal-upcoming-sales-of-treasury-bonds-could-wreak-havoc--1110886170.html
June 4, 2023, 6:09 AM
A bill to suspend the US debt ceiling was inked by President Joe Biden on Saturday, a much-criticized document that was clinched amid POTUS’ months-long standoff with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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US Special Representative for North Korea Urges China to 'Influence' Pyongyang
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/us-special-representative-for-north-korea-urges-china-to-influence-pyongyang-1110896339.html
June 4, 2023, 5:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is calling on Beijing to use its influence on North Korea to encourage Pyongyang to return to the negotiating table, US Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim said on Sunday, adding that North Korea’s actions in the region would have "consequences."
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Humanitarian Aid From Residents of Ireland Delivered to Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/humanitarian-aid-from-residents-of-ireland-delivered-to-donetsk-1110886069.html
June 4, 2023, 5:38 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Residents of Ireland sent humanitarian aid to Donetsk for residents affected by the ongoing armed conflict, Deputy Director of the Belarusian Humanitarian Fund Vladimir Kazbanov told Sputnik.
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Canada to Deploy Country's Armed Forces to Help Extinguish Fires in Quebec
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/canada-to-deploy-countrys-armed-forces-to-help-extinguish-fires-in-quebec-1110885787.html
June 4, 2023, 5:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday that the government would send the country’s armed forces to support the Quebec authorities in extinguishing wildfires in the province.
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Wreckage of Unknown Balloon With Cyrillic Inscriptions Found in Poland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/wreckage-of-unknown-balloon-with-cyrillic-inscriptions-found-in-poland-1110884949.html
June 4, 2023, 4:29 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The wreckage of an unknown balloon with Cyrillic inscriptions was found in the northeastern Polish province of Warmia–Masuria, Polish media reported on Saturday.
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Russia Launches Literary Award to Honor Assassinated Military Blogger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/russia-launches-literary-award-to-honor-assassinated-military-blogger-1110885174.html
June 4, 2023, 3:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia launched a national literary award on Saturday that will recognize excellence in military prose and war journalism in tribute to military blogger Maxim Fomin, who was killed in a bomb blast in April.
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Rublev’s Trinity Showcased at Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/rublevs-trinity-showcased-at-christ-the-savior-cathedral-in-moscow-1110885041.html
June 4, 2023, 3:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The famous "Holy Trinity" icon by 15th-century Russian artist Andrei Rublev arrived on Saturday at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, from where it will be transferred to the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, the Russian Culture Ministry said.
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Dutch Bakers Preparing Strike Actions to Demand Higher Wages - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/dutch-bakers-preparing-strike-actions-to-demand-higher-wages---reports-1110884826.html
June 4, 2023, 2:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bakers in the Netherlands are set to go on strike if employers do not present a better offer for a pay rise by June 7.
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Mike Pence Mounts Motorcycle as GOP’s 2024 Hopefuls Strut Their Stuff at Iowa Biker Event
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/mike-pence-mounts-motorcycle-as-gops-2024-hopefuls-strut-their-stuff-at-iowa-biker-event-1110884513.html
June 4, 2023, 1:51 AM
Virtually every Republican who’s declared their candidacy for the 2024 presidential elections was present in Iowa on Saturday. The only one missing was the man who is the most likely candidate to win the primary.
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Judge Blocks Ban on Public Drag Shows in Tennessee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/judge-blocks-ban-on-public-drag-shows-in-tennessee-1110884040.html
June 4, 2023, 1:16 AM
A federal judge tossed Tennessee’s ban on public drag shows in public, even as lawmakers in other states continue pursuing similar restrictions.
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Chinese Official Hits Back After US Defense Secretary Accuses Beijing of ‘Bullying’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230604/chinese-official-hits-back-after-us-defense-secretary-accuses-beijing-of-bullying-1110883875.html
June 4, 2023, 12:45 AM
After failing to secure a face-to-face meeting with the Chinese Defense Minister at a security summit in Singapore, the US Defense Secretary is raising eyebrows by accusing the PRC of “bullying.”
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Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Rejects Indonesia's Peace Proposal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/ukrainian-foreign-ministry-rejects-indonesias-peace-proposal-1110883751.html
June 3, 2023, 11:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry rejected on Saturday a peace proposal tabled by Indonesia, which includes referendums in Crimea and other newly acquired Russian territories that Ukraine sees as its own.
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Chief of General Staff Yasar Guler Appointed Turkish Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/chief-of-general-staff-yasar-guler-appointed-turkish-defense-minister-1110883637.html
June 3, 2023, 10:28 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Yasar Guler, who served as Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish armed forces, has been appointed as the country's defense minister.
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French Ice Sports Federation Faces Criminal Probe Over Corruption, Sexual Abuse - Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230603/french-ice-sports-federation-faces-criminal-probe-over-corruption-sexual-abuse---minister-1110883333.html
June 3, 2023, 8:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The French Federation of Ice Sports (FFSG) faces multiple criminal charges after a probe by an independent authority shone light on a litany of wrongdoings and sexual assault cover-ups by its former president and his inner circle, the sports minister said Saturday.
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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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