Ukraine's Counteroffensive Won't Bring Any Good to Kiev, US or NATO - Seymour Hersh
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/ukraines-counteroffensive-wont-bring-any-good-to-kiev-us-or-nato---seymour-hersh-1111069747.html
June 11, 2023, 8:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia will bring about negative implications for Kiev, NATO and the administration of US President Joe Biden, Pulitzer Prize-winning US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said on Sunday.
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Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Visited Kherson Region Minutes Before Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/russias-deputy-prime-minister-visited-kherson-region-minutes-before-attack-1111069582.html
June 11, 2023, 8:20 PM
The Ministry of Industry and Trade confirmed to Sputnik the visit of Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov to Kherson region and his stay at the area, which was hit by a missile attack by Ukrainian forces a few minutes after his departure.
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Four in Five Likely GOP Voters Say Trump Should Be Able to Serve as President If Convicted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/four-in-five-likely-gop-voters-say-trump-should-be-able-to-serve-as-president-if-convicted-1111069275.html
June 11, 2023, 7:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as 80% of likely Republican primary voters believe former US President Donald Trump should be able to serve as president again even if he is convicted for his alleged mishandling of classified documents, according to a CBS News-YouGov poll published on Sunday.
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George Soros' Son Alexander Takes Over Family Empire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/george-soros-son-alexander-takes-over-family-empire-1111068533.html
June 11, 2023, 6:13 PM
George Soros' son is expected to keep using their family's wealth to back left-leaning political US candidates, as well as support causes such as gender equality and abortion rights.
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Russia Remains Major Trade Partner to Austria Despite Unfriendly Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/russia-remains-major-trade-partner-to-austria-despite-unfriendly-policy-1111068014.html
June 11, 2023, 5:13 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Russia continues to be one of Austria's most important trading partners, ranking sixth in terms of turnover, despite Vienna's unfriendly foreign policy, Russian Ambassador Dmitry Lyubinsky said on Sunday.
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Serbian Tennis Star Djokovic Wins Record 23rd Men's Grand Slam Title
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/serbian-tennis-star-djokovic-wins-record-23rd-mens-grand-slam-title-1111068810.html
June 11, 2023, 5:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has won a record 23rd men’s Grand Slam title, breaking a tie with Spain's Rafael Nadal, after he beat Casper Ruud of Norway in the French Open final on Sunday.
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Watch Russian Warship Fight Off Ukrainian Naval Drone Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/watch-russian-warship-fight-off-ukrainian-naval-drone-attack-1111067574.html
June 11, 2023, 4:43 PM
Having suffered setbacks during its “counteroffensive” on land, the regime in Kiev likewise failed to achieve success in its latest endeavors at sea.
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Iran's IRGC Runs Successful Test Flight of Multipurpose Bomber Drone - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/irans-irgc-runs-successful-test-flight-of-multipurpose-bomber-drone---reports-1111067848.html
June 11, 2023, 4:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), an elite branch of the Iranian armed forces, on Sunday conduced a successful test flight of its multipurpose bomber drone, which was designed, developed and manufactured as part of a project called Arbaeen, a Iranian news agency reported.
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Russia Returns 94 Soldiers From Ukrainian Captivity - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/russia-returns-94-soldiers-from-ukrainian-captivity---defense-ministry-1111067698.html
June 11, 2023, 4:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has negotiated the release of 94 of its soldiers taken prisoner in Ukraine-controlled territories, who have already returned home, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Blocked by Police and Armed Forces – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/kiev-pechersk-lavra-blocked-by-police-and-armed-forces--reports-1111066481.html
June 11, 2023, 3:49 PM
Ukrainian authorities previously ordered monks of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) to leave the monastery, warning that in case of refusal, they would be taken to trial to make an appropriate decision to remove obstacles to the reserve in the use of property.
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Scientists Expose Link Between Reversible Aging and Stress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/scientists-expose-link-between-reversible-aging-stress-1111065939.html
June 11, 2023, 3:38 PM
A person's biological age can apparently be subject to "transient changes" while they undergo major surgery or deal with an illness such as "severe COVID-19."
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Does S&P 500 Rally Herald Bull Market or Stock Buyback?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/does-sp-500-rally-herald-bull-market-or-stock-buyback-1111066010.html
June 11, 2023, 3:01 PM
The S&P 500 closed over 20% above its lows from October 2022 last Thursday, triggering the question of whether it is a harbinger of a bull market. However, one should take the latest development with a grain of salt, US economist Mark Frost told Sputnik's Final Countdown podcast.
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Taipei Claims 24 Chinese Military Jets Detected Near Taiwan Strait on Sunday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/taipei-claims-24-chinese-military-jets-detected-near-taiwan-strait-on-sunday-1111066299.html
June 11, 2023, 2:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Taiwanese armed forces detected 24 Chinese military jets and four vessels in the vicinity of the island on Sunday, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said.
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Police Release Ex-Scottish Leader Sturgeon Without Charge After Finance Probe Arrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/ex-scottish-leader-sturgeon-arrested-as-part-of-probe-into-ruling-partys-finances-1111066628.html
June 11, 2023, 2:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been released without charge pending further investigation after being arrested and questioned by police as part of a probe into the finances of the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP), Police Scotland said on Sunday.
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Botched Start of Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Probably ‘Extremely Frustrating’ for Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/botched-start-of-ukraines-counteroffensive-probably-extremely-frustrating-for-biden-1111065390.html
June 11, 2023, 2:28 PM
With Russia continuing its special military operation in Ukraine, it is safe to say that Kiev’s much-hyped counteroffensive kicked off with “not really a good start," international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda told Sputnik.
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Russia Takes Measures to Maintain Stable Water Level in ZNPP's Cooling Pond
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/russia-takes-measures-to-maintain-stable-water-level-in-znpps-cooling-pond-1111065570.html
June 11, 2023, 2:12 PM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) said on Sunday it expected no water loss from its cooling pond, as Russian rescue service workers have taken measures to prevent it.
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Containment of Russia Remains Unchanging Goal for US, UK for Decades – Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/containment-of-russia-remains-unchanging-goal-for-us-uk-for-decades--kremlin-1111065044.html
June 11, 2023, 1:50 PM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom have been pursuing a policy of containing Russia for a long time, and Moscow got used to living under such circumstances, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
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Watch Russian Kamikaze Drone Destroy Ukrainian Stronghold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/watch-russian-kamikaze-drone-destroy-ukrainian-stronghold-1111064615.html
June 11, 2023, 1:42 PM
Russia is actively using loitering munitions as part of the special military operation due to its capability to target selectively and carry out high-precision strikes.
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Could Trump Pardon Himself If He Wins in 2024?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/could-trump-pardon-himself-if-he-wins-in-2024-1111064402.html
June 11, 2023, 1:30 PM
Former President Donald Trump remains the GOP primary frontrunner - meaning he has a shot of winning the 2024 race. In that case, he may try to set historical precedent by using the Constitutional Pardon Clause to nullify his own federal charges.
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Ukrainian Counteroffensive: West Reportedly Admits Kiev Ejecting Russians ‘Highly Unlikely’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/ukrainian-counteroffensive-west-reportedly-admits-kiev-ejecting-russians-highly-unlikely-1111063315.html
June 11, 2023, 1:11 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier said that Kiev had certainly kicked off its much-awaited offensive but that thus far, the advance had failed with heavy casualties for the Ukrainian troops.
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Diamond in the Sky: Crystallizing White Dwarf Star Spotted in 'Solar Neighborhood'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/diamond-in-the-sky-crystallizing-white-dwarf-star-spotted-in-solar-neighborhood-1111064149.html
June 11, 2023, 12:58 PM
The star, a white dwarf designated as HD 190412 C, is located in a known triple system some 32 parsecs (around 104 light years) away from Earth.
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Watch Russian Airmen Descend From the Skies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/watch-russian-airmen-descend-from-the-skies-1111062624.html
June 11, 2023, 12:32 PM
The Russian Airborne Force is always ready for military operations and continues to train in any circumstances. Due to regular exercises, the troops have repeatedly proved themselves during the special operation in Ukraine.
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Trump Indictment: FBI Veteran Raises Red Flags Over 'Abnormal' Mar-a-Lago Raid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/trump-indictment-fbi-veteran-raises-red-flags-over-abnormal-mar-a-lago-raid-1111061994.html
June 11, 2023, 11:53 AM
A senior FBI official charged with executing the raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago last year has raised a red flag about "abnormalities" and apparent violations in the Justice Department’s handling of the case.
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Watch Russian 'Alligators' Take Out Ukrainian Armored Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/watch-russian-alligators-take-out-ukrainian-armored-vehicles-1111057797.html
June 11, 2023, 11:22 AM
Amid the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive, Russian forces are defeating the enemy on land and in the air.
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Nearshoring? Tesla Ramps Up Efforts to Build New Assembly Plant in Mexico
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/nearshoring-tesla-ramps-up-efforts-to-build-new-assembly-plant-in-mexico-1111058055.html
June 11, 2023, 11:07 AM
Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador earlier said that a Tesla factory would be located in the city of Monterrey, which is about a three-hour drive from Texas.
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Turkiye Officially Confirms Increase in Fees for Passage Through Straits in July
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/turkiye-officially-confirms-increase-in-fees-for-passage-through-straits-in-july-1111061683.html
June 11, 2023, 11:04 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure confirmed on Sunday that starting from July 1, Ankara will increase fees for the passage of ships through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits by over 8% to $4.42.
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Russia Seeing No Foundation for Peace Talks With Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/russia-seeing-no-foundation-for-peace-talks-with-ukraine-1111058959.html
June 11, 2023, 10:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are not conditions in place for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, with Moscow not seeing even "flimsy" grounds to build dialogue upon, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
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Ukraine's Accession to NATO to be Decided After Conflict Ends - Italian Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/ukraines-accession-to-nato-to-be-decided-after-conflict-ends---italian-foreign-minister-1111057912.html
June 11, 2023, 9:44 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - The issue of Ukraine's accession to NATO will be decided after the armed conflict is over, Italian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani said on Sunday.
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From ‘Department of Injustice’ to WWIII: Key Takeaways of Trump's Post-Indictment Speech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/from-department-of-injustice-to-wwiii-key-takeaways-of-trumps-post-indictment-speech-1111056855.html
June 11, 2023, 8:51 AM
Donald Trump has delivered his first public speech since a federal court unsealed the indictment against the 45th US president claiming that he faces 37 counts in connection with his alleged mishandling of classified documents. Here are some key points of his address to the Georgia Republican Party’s annual conference.
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Embassy of Honduras Opens in China After Establishment of Diplomatic Relations - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/embassy-of-honduras-opens-in-china-after-establishment-of-diplomatic-relations---reports-1111057546.html
June 11, 2023, 8:28 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The embassy of Honduras opened in Beijing on Sunday, almost three months after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, the Chinese broadcaster has reported.
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Japanese Defense Ministry Extends Order to Destroy North Korean Missiles in Case of Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/japanese-defense-ministry-extends-order-to-destroy-north-korean-missiles-in-case-of-threat-1111056395.html
June 11, 2023, 8:04 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese Defense Ministry announced on Sunday an indefinite extension of the order to destroy a North Korean missile if it poses a threat to the territory of the country.
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Children Who Spent 40 Days in Colombian Jungle Are in Good Health – Doctor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/children-who-spent-40-days-in-colombian-jungle-are-in-good-health--doctor-1111055692.html
June 11, 2023, 7:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The four children rescued after spending 40 days in the jungle after a plane crash in Colombia have been taken to a military hospital in Bogota and are in good health now, doctor of the hospital Carlos Arango said.
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Brazilian President Calls For Efforts to Protect Assange From Extradition to US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/brazilian-president-calls-for-efforts-to-protect-assange-from-extradition-to-us-1111055128.html
June 11, 2023, 6:31 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Sunday he is concerned with the future extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States and urged everyone to protect the journalist.
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US Senators Unveil Bills to Urge Gov't ‘To Be Transparent With AI Utilization’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/us-senators-unveil-bills-to-urge-govt-to-be-transparent-with-ai-utilization-1111054766.html
June 11, 2023, 6:29 AM
Media reports earlier said that US authorities are considering mandatory monitoring of artificial intelligence-based programs like ChatGPT, which is in particular able of answering questions in written form.
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Hungary's Prime Minister Throws Support for Trump Amid Indictment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/hungarys-prime-minister-throws-support-for-trump-amid-indictment-1111054633.html
June 11, 2023, 5:50 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban publicly backed former US President Donald Trump, who faces 37 charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents, calling on him to "never give up."
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Canadian Prime Minister Announces New $373Mln Military Aid Package for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/canadian-prime-minister-announces-new-373mln-military-aid-package-for-ukraine-1111054457.html
June 11, 2023, 4:46 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a new military aid package for Ukraine worth 500 million Canadian dollars ($373 million) during his surprise visit to Kiev on Saturday.
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Report: As Tesla Ownership Rates Rose, So Did Self-Driving Mode Crashes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/report-as-tesla-ownership-rates-rose-so-did-self-driving-mode-crashes-1111054290.html
June 11, 2023, 4:19 AM
Describing wrecks by Tesla’s self-driving vehicles in excruciating detail, a major US newspaper says it’s found that the number of fatalities increased alongside the vehicle’s surging sales.
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Water Has Completely Left Territory of Novaya Kakhovka - Russian Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/water-has-completely-left-territory-of-novaya-kakhovka---russian-official--1111054134.html
June 11, 2023, 3:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The water has almost completely left the territory of the city of Novaya Kakhovka, which was flooded after the partial destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, head of the Novaya Kakhovka district, Vladimir Leontiev, said on Saturday.
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Biggest ‘Supervolcano’ in Europe Inching Toward Explosion, Scientists Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/biggest-supervolcano-in-europe-inching-toward-explosion-scientists-say-1111053862.html
June 11, 2023, 2:50 AM
A groundbreaking new study by Italian researchers suggests the explosion of a massive volcano in Italy is creeping closer.
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Trump: US Left Without Ammunition Due to Military Assistance to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/trump-us-left-without-ammunition-due-to-military-assistance-to-ukraine-1111053430.html
June 11, 2023, 2:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that military assistance to Ukraine had led to the depletion of US ammunition stocks.
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Several British Royal Guards Collapse During Parade Rehearsals as Temps Hit Summer Highs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/several-british-royal-guards-collapse-during-parade-rehearsals-as-temps-hit-summer-highs-1111053154.html
June 11, 2023, 1:57 AM
As the official start of summer nears, meteorologists have forecasted that the UK has about a 45% chance in experiencing a repeat 2022 heat wave, which caused wildfires, shuttered schools and saw temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius.
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CIA Privately Attributed Nord Stream Attack to Ukraine While US Blamed Russia - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/cia-privately-attributed-nord-stream-attack-to-ukraine-while-us-blamed-russia---report-1111052666.html
June 11, 2023, 1:43 AM
Whether their allegation is true or not, the effort by the CIA to convince European intelligence that a rogue faction of Ukrainians loyal to Gen. Zaluzhny blew up the Nord Stream pipelines suggests US officials who continued to blame Russia for the attack were talking out of both sides of their mouth.
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'I'll Never Leave': Trump Claims He Won't Drop 2024 Bid if Convicted Over Classified Docs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/ill-never-leave-trump-claims-he-wont-drop-2024-bid-if-convicted-over-classified-docs-1111052322.html
June 11, 2023, 12:00 AM
A 37-count indictment unsealed on Friday revealed prosecutors were set on charging former US President Donald Trump over his "willful" retention of classified documents at his Florida residence, months after a probe was launched. The development marks the second indictment naming the president since the start of the year.
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Nigerian Security Agency Detains Ex-Central Bank Chief Under Ongoing Investigation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/nigerian-security-agency-detains-ex-central-bank-chief-under-ongoing-investigation-1111052448.html
June 10, 2023, 11:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Nigerian central bank's ex-governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been put in custody after he was suspended from office earlier this week, the country's security agency said on Saturday.
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Six Crew Members Injured in Stunt Accident on Set of 'Gladiator' Sequel - Producers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/six-crew-members-injured-in-stunt-accident-on-set-of-gladiator-sequel---producers-1111051879.html
June 10, 2023, 10:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Six crew members were injured in an accident during a planned stunt sequence on the set of the sequel to the 2000 epic historical drama "Gladiator" in Morocco earlier this week, the production studio behind the film has said.
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Manchester City Win First Champions League Title After Besting Inter Milan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/manchester-city-win-first-champions-league-title-after-besting-inter-milan-1111051638.html
June 10, 2023, 9:04 PM
Man City's weekend win saw the team take a rare claim to the European treble after having previously won England's Premier League and FA Cup. The move marked the 10th time in history that the treble has been claimed, and the second-ever claimed by an English team.
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Dnepr River to Return to Normal Level Below Kakhovka Dam by June 16 – Regional Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/dnepr-river-to-return-to-normal-level-below-kakhovka-dam-by-june-16--regional-official-1111051329.html
June 10, 2023, 8:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Dnepr river will return to its normal bed downstream the damaged Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP) by June 16 per preliminary estimates, Vladimir Saldo, the acting head of the Russia-controlled part of the Kherson Region, said on Saturday.
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Second MP Resigns After Boris Johnson Steps Down From Parliament Over Partygate Scandal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/second-mp-resigns-after-boris-johnson-steps-down-from-parliament-over-partygate-scandal-1111051180.html
June 10, 2023, 7:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nigel Adams, described by the media as an associate of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, announced on Saturday that he was stepping down as a member of Parliament from the Conservative Party, with his replacement already elected.
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Trump to Address Republicans in 2 States on Saturday After Indictment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/trump-to-address-republicans-in-2-states-on-saturday-after-indictment-1111050975.html
June 10, 2023, 6:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump will address fellow Republicans at party conventions in Georgia and North Carolina on Saturday, his schedule of events shows.
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US Mail-Bombing Terrorist 'Unabomber' Kaczynski Found Dead in Prison Cell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/us-mail-bombing-terrorist-unabomber-kaczynski-reported-dead-in-prison-1111050874.html
June 10, 2023, 6:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski, the American domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber, died in prison on Saturday morning at the age of 81, the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed.
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US & NATO's Ultimate Goal is to 'Take Over Ukrainian Land, People and Resources'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/us-natos-ultimate-goal-is-to-take-over-ukrainian-land-people-resources-1111049673.html
June 10, 2023, 6:16 PM
Shortly after the fabled Ukrainian counteroffensive finally started, it became increasingly apparent that NATO military equipment and training won't be enough for the Kiev regime forces to penetrate Russian defensive lines.
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Scott Ritter: Ukrainian Counteroffensive Runs Into Defensive Wall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/scott-ritter-ukrainian-counteroffensive-runs-into-defensive-wall-1111050140.html
June 10, 2023, 5:25 PM
Over the course of the past few days, Ukraine has thrown two of its best-trained, best-equipped mechanized brigades into offensive operations against entrenched Russian defenders in the Zaporozhye sector of the front lines.
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Annecy Knifeman Charged With Attempted Murder
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/annecy-knifeman-charged-with-attempted-murder-1111050000.html
June 10, 2023, 5:01 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The man who attacked children near Lake Annecy in France earlier this week is in custody and charged with attempted murder and armed resistance to authorities, Annecy public prosecutor Line-Bonnet Mathis said on Saturday.
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Medical Negligence in UK Investigated as Possible Cause of About 40 Deaths - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/medical-negligence-in-uk-investigated-as-possible-cause-of-about-40-deaths---reports-1111049522.html
June 10, 2023, 3:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The police are investigating about 40 deaths at a Brighton seaside hospital in the United Kingdom, which has fired two of its employees after they expressed concerns over the patients' condition, British media reported on Saturday.
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Watch Ukrainian Armored Units Get Obliterated Amid Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/watch-ukrainian-armored-units-get-obliterated-amid-counteroffensive-1111046802.html
June 10, 2023, 2:52 PM
Even though the much-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive has finally started, so far Kiev forces have little to show in the way of gains - despite sustaining heavy losses.
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Watch Russia's Ka-52 Copters Wipe Out Ukrainian Armored Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/watch-russias-ka-52-copters-wipe-out-ukrainian-armored-vehicles-1111048340.html
June 10, 2023, 2:06 PM
The Ka-52s launched the missile strikes as part of Russia’s ongoing special military operation in Ukraine. The strikes came amid Kiev’s effort to stage a counteroffensive against Russian troops.
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Togliatti-Odessa Ammonia Pipeline Unlikely to Launch Soon After Ukrainian Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/togliatti-odessa-ammonia-pipeline-unlikely-to-launch-soon-after-ukrainian-attack--moscow-1111048583.html
June 10, 2023, 2:02 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - The relaunch of the Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline and the subsequent export of ammonia to Ukrainian ports should not be expected anytime soon due to the damage inflicted upon the facility by Ukraine's attack in contempt of all UN-led efforts, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said on Saturday.
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Dr. Deep Sea: Florida Man Emerges After 100 Days Underwater
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/dr-deep-sea-florida-man-emerges-after-100-days-underwater-1111047532.html
June 10, 2023, 1:45 PM
The aim of the experiment was to study the impact of pressure on the human body and determine how the mind works in such an isolated environment.
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Honduras Ready to Join BRICS' New Development Bank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/honduras-ready-to-join-brics-new-development-bank-1111047867.html
June 10, 2023, 1:37 PM
New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff made it clear in early May that Argentina could join the organization already in August, in line with the bank’s previous pledge to enhance its ranks.
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A Tail of French Surrender: Paris Agrees to Divide City With Rats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/a-tail-of-french-surrender-paris-agrees-to-divide-city-with-rats-1111046125.html
June 10, 2023, 12:35 PM
Back in 2017, the Paris city administration launched a project worth a whopping €1.5 million to try to stamp out rats, but to no avail.
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Watch Russian Forces Blazing Ukrainian Tanks and IFVs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/watch-russian-forces-blazing-ukrainian-tanks-and-ifvs-1111045571.html
June 10, 2023, 11:43 AM
Ukrainian officials have hyped their counteroffensive for several months, demanding funds and ammo from Western countries. It seems the effort has already begun, but all that can be seen so far is incinerated NATO military equipment worth millions of dollars.
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Scientists Create 'New Tool' to Detect AI-Based Chatbot Writing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/scientists-create-new-tool-to-detect-ai-based-chatbot-writing-1111044224.html
June 10, 2023, 11:08 AM
OpenAI's ChatGPT language model, which was launched in late November 2022, met with a mixed response; it has the ability to mimic human conversations and generate unique texts based on users’ prompts.
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First Japan-US-Philippines Security Meeting to Take Place in Tokyo on June 16 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/first-japan-us-philippines-security-meeting-to-take-place-in-tokyo-on-june-16---reports-1111045233.html
June 10, 2023, 10:11 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The first meeting of top Japanese, US and Philippine security officials on the three countries' shared concerns about China will be held in Tokyo on June 16, media reported on Saturday.
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Italian Special Forces Prevent 'Pirates' From Hijacking Turkish Cargo Ship
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/italian-special-forces-prevent-pirates-from-hijacking-turkish-cargo-ship-1111043612.html
June 10, 2023, 8:41 AM
A Turkish-flagged bulker’s crew had tracked the presence of other people aboard through security cameras, which showed the stowaways wandering around the vessel and carrying what looked like sharp objects.
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Single Gas Market of Eurasian Economic Union Likely to Be Created by 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/single-gas-market-of-eurasian-economic-union-likely-to-be-created-by-2025-1111044060.html
June 10, 2023, 8:24 AM
SOCHI (Sputnik) - The members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) are actively negotiating the creation of a single gas market, which is likely to be established by 2025, Energy Minister of the Eurasian Economic Commission Arzybek Kozhoshev told Sputnik.
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Explosion Occurs at Missile Factory in Ankara Leaving Five Dead
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/explosion-occurs-at-missile-factory-in-ankara---reports-1111042730.html
June 10, 2023, 7:30 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - An explosion has occurred at a missile factory in the Turkish capital city of Ankara, paramedics and firefighters has arrived to the scene, Turkish officials reported.
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Ukraine Strikes Flood Refugees in Kherson Region, Killing One
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/ukraine-strikes-flood-refugees-in-kherson-region-killing-one-1111042610.html
June 10, 2023, 6:41 AM
Dozens of settlements near the Dnepr River were evacuated due to an uncontrollable water discharge after the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) was severely struck by the Ukrainian military early on Tuesday.
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Ukraine to Receive Action Plan on NATO Membership at Vilnius Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/ukraine-to-receive-action-plan-on-nato-membership-at-vilnius-summit-1111042475.html
June 10, 2023, 6:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine will receive an action plan on achieving NATO membership at the upcoming Vilnius summit of the alliance, and the country will manage to join the bloc within two years after the end of the current conflict, Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Saturday, citing Deputy Defense Ministry Volodymyr Gavrilov.
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Legal Actions Against Binance, Coinbase Show Lack of Transparent Crypto Rules in US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/legal-actions-against-binance-coinbase-show-lack-of-transparent-crypto-rules-in-us-1111042071.html
June 10, 2023, 6:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - The charges against cryptocurrency trading platforms Binance and Coinbase filed by the US stock market regulator illustrate a lack of regulatory clarity regarding digital finance in the United States that needs to be addressed, experts told Sputnik.
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'Children of the Jungle': Four Missing Kids Survive 40 Days in Colombian Amazon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/children-of-the-jungle-4-missing-kids-survive-40-days-in-colombian-amazon-1111041566.html
June 10, 2023, 5:50 AM
The May 1 crash of a Cessna 206 light airplane with three adults and four young siblings on board triggered a massive rescue operation, which included Colombian military airplanes and helicopters.
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Poland May Have Been Used as Operating Base for Nord Stream Sabotage - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/poland-may-have-been-used-as-operating-base-for-nord-stream-sabotage---report-1111041736.html
June 10, 2023, 5:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office is investigating evidence that suggests Poland was used as an operating base to organize blasts at the Nord Stream gas pipelines, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
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About 10,000 People Evacuated in Philippines Due to Threat of Volcano Eruption - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/about-10000-people-evacuated-in-philippines-due-to-threat-of-volcano-eruption---reports-1111040915.html
June 10, 2023, 5:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Authorities in the province of Albay on the Philippine island of Luzon began evacuating 10,000 people on Friday due to the threat of an eruption of the Mayon volcano, Philippine media reported.
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Indictment Reveals Trump Kept Classified Docs Inside Storage Room, Bathroom & Ballroom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/indictment-reveals-trump-kept-classified-docs-inside-storage-room-bathroom--ballroom-1111039840.html
June 10, 2023, 4:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Investigators found that former President Donald Trump kept US classified documents in his bedroom, a bathroom and shower, a storage room, a ballroom, and office at his Mar-a-Lago residency in Florida, court documents revealed on Friday.
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US Envoy Pours Cold Water on Ukraine’s NATO Entry Prospects
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/us-envoy-pours-cold-water-on-ukraines-nato-entry-prospects-1111039699.html
June 10, 2023, 3:50 AM
Once again, Ukraine’s chances of joining NATO have been rejected by the very forces which demand they join the aggressive military alliance.
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The Taliban’s Ban Works: Opium Production Collapses in Afghanistan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/the-talibans-ban-works-opium-production-collapses-in-afghanistan-1111020122.html
June 10, 2023, 3:18 AM
Opium production fell dramatically in Afghanistan under Taliban* rule in 2001 after a ban was instituted in 2000. After the US-led invasion of the country at the end of 2001, poppy production returned to its historic levels and the country remained the world’s largest supplier of opium until this year.
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What Are the Charges Filed Against Trump?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/what-are-the-charges-filed-against-trump-1111039113.html
June 10, 2023, 2:54 AM
Trump’s second indictment appears more serious than the first, but his defenders say it’s just further proof the political establishment has no other way to keep him out of the Oval Office.
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GOP Must Respond to Trump Indictment by Prosecuting Hunter, Joe Biden - Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/gop-must-respond-to-trump-indictment-by-prosecuting-hunter-joe-biden---lawmaker-1111038804.html
June 10, 2023, 2:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Congressional Republicans need to respond to a new indictment against former US President Donald Trump by prosecuting President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden over a 'bribery' scheme involving a foreign entity, Congressman Andy Biggs' office told Sputnik on Friday.
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Trump's Second Indictment Shows Democrats Uninterested in 'Fair' 2024 Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/trumps-second-indictment-shows-democrats-are-uninterested-in-fair-2024-election-1111038061.html
June 10, 2023, 1:13 AM
The federal indictment against former US President Donald Trump was unsealed earlier Friday and revealed he was being charged with 37 felony counts, 31 of which were for violating the Espionage Act through his "willful retention" of classified records. The remaining offenses were for false statements and obstruction of justice.
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Saudi Customs Seize Over 450,000 Captagon Tablets in Country’s Northwest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/saudi-customs-say-seize-over-450000-captagon-tablets-in-countrys-northwest-1111038388.html
June 9, 2023, 11:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Customs officers in the northwestern Saudi Arabian town of Al Hadithah prevented two attempts to smuggle more than 450,000 captagon tablets in trucks, the Saudi Arabian Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority said on Friday.
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Trump Indictment Risks Appearance of ‘Miscarriage of Justice’ - US House Judiciary Chair
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/trump-indictment-risks-appearance-of-miscarriage-of-justice---us-house-judiciary-chair-1111037408.html
June 9, 2023, 10:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Justice Department’s indictment of former US President Donald Trump for his alleged mishandling of classified documents risks appearing as a miscarriage of justice amid concerns about the motivations behind the probe, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan said on Friday.
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Colombian Gov’t, ELN Armed Group Agree to Ceasefire for 6 Months - Cuban Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/colombian-govt-eln-armed-group-agree-to-ceasefire-for-6-months---cuban-minister-1111036962.html
June 9, 2023, 10:18 PM
BOGOTA (Sputnik) - The government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group have agreed to establish a ceasefire, which will begin on August 3, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Friday.
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Ukrainian Troops Made 6 Failed Attempts to Break Through Russian Lines - Senior Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/ukrainian-troops-made-6-failed-attempts-to-break-through-russian-lines---senior-official-1111036818.html
June 9, 2023, 9:19 PM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian forces have attempted six times to break through the Russian defense lines over the past 24 hours and failed, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, said on Friday.
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Listen: Archeologists Recreate 12,000-Year-Old Bird-Bone Flute Found in Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/listen-archeologists-recreate-12000-year-old-bird-bone-flute-found-in-israel-1111036428.html
June 9, 2023, 9:05 PM
Archeologists have unearthed what they believe to be the oldest wind instruments ever found in the Middle East: a collection of tiny flutes made from the bones of birds.
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US Special Counsel Jack Smith Vows to Seek Speedy Trial in Trump Classified Docs Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/us-special-counsel-jack-smith-vows-to-seek-speedy-trial-in-trump-classified-docs-case-1111035923.html
June 9, 2023, 8:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Justice Department prosecutors will pursue a speedy trial in the criminal case involving former US President Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, special counsel Jack Smith said on Friday.
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UK's Boris Johnson Steps Down as MP Over Partygate Scandal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/uks-boris-johnson-steps-down-as-mp-over-partygate-scandal-1111035316.html
June 9, 2023, 7:22 PM
Johnson's resignation came after he received a copy of a report detailing whether he misled Parliament about a series of social events attended by high-ranking UK government officials, including himself, during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.
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How Does Russian Kornet Anti-Tank Missile Work?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/how-does-russian-kornet-anti-tank-missile-work-1111033280.html
June 9, 2023, 6:57 PM
The Ukrainian conflict has become a harsh reality check for people who thought that Western military hardware would be no match for Russian weaponry.
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Biden Weaponizes Justice System Against Political Rival Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/biden-weaponizes-justice-system-against-political-rival-trump-1111034128.html
June 9, 2023, 6:43 PM
Donald Trump's indictment is part of the Democratic Party's routine weaponization of the US justice system to intimidate, silence, and punish their adversaries, political analyst and Associate Professor of History Nicholas Waddy told Sputnik.
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Michael Hudson: De-Dollarization is Remedy Against US Militarism
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/michael-hudson-de-dollarization-is-remedy-against-us-militarism-1111033558.html
June 9, 2023, 6:22 PM
Creating an alternative to the US dollar is the only way to prevent the world from the Washington-led militarization, Prof. Michael Hudson, a US economist and former Wall Street analyst, told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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Trump Faces 38 Criminal Counts, Including Willful Retention of Sensitive Info
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/trump-faces-38-criminal-counts-including-willful-retention-of-sensitive-info-indictment-1111033963.html
June 9, 2023, 6:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump is set to face 38 criminal charges for his alleged mishandling of classified documents, which include willful retention of national defense information and conspiracy to obstruct justice, according to an indictment released Friday.
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Binance Exchange Halts US Dollar Use as Banks Plan Blocking in Wake of SEC Lawsuit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/binance-exchange-halts-us-dollar-use-as-banks-plan-blocking-in-wake-of-sec-lawsuit-1111033063.html
June 9, 2023, 6:01 PM
The cryptocurrency exchange isindefinitely pausing use of the US dollar on its platforms, freezing some $2.2 billion in assets.
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Sunak-Biden Trans-Atlantic Love Affair Just Public Relations Fluff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/sunak-biden-trans-atlantic-love-affair-just-public-relations-fluff-1111030901.html
June 9, 2023, 5:40 PM
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's visit to Washington DC to meet President Joe Biden has long on platitudes but short on substance, yielding only the 'Atlantic Declaration', updating the 80-year-old 'special relationship' between the two nations.
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Where Do 2024 US Presidential Candidates Stand on Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/where-do-2024-us-presidential-candidates-stand-on-ukraine-1111027502.html
June 9, 2023, 5:17 PM
Over a dozen US presidential candidates have tossed their hats into the 2024 ring. Sputnik has analyzed what the contenders' attitude to Washington's ongoing proxy war in Ukraine is.
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Ex-Reagan Aide Says Gifted Archive to Russia's Presidential Library to Spark Peace Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/ex-reagan-aide-says-gifted-archive-to-russias-presidential-library-to-spark-peace-talks-1111031764.html
June 9, 2023, 4:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Suzanne Massie, who used to advise US President Ronald Reagan on Russia in the final years of the Cold War, told Sputnik that her decision to hand over her archive to the Presidential Library in St. Petersburg was one of the most important decisions in her life and is aimed at bringing the two countries' leaders together.
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A 'New World Order' Looms — But Not How George Bush Imagined
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/a-new-world-order-looms--but-not-how-george-bush-imagined-1111027064.html
June 9, 2023, 3:45 PM
The US and its fellow G7 members are falling behind Russia, China and rest of the BRICS group economically. Economics professor Dr. Richard Wolff, host of the YouTube channel "Democracy at Work", said the age of world dominance of Washington and the US dollar was drawing to a close.
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When Could West Pull the Plug on Military Assistance to Kiev?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/when-could-west-pull-the-plug-on-military-assistance-to-kiev-1111029343.html
June 9, 2023, 3:20 PM
Military columnist and blogger Yuri Podolyaka offered Sputnik his thoughts about the latest developments related to the Ukraine conflict, including reports about Kiev’s counteroffensive, the US’ plans to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets and some NATO members’ alleged push to send troops to Ukraine.
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Tech Moguls Throw Weight Behind RFK Jr., Claim He Can Beat Trump and DeSantis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/tech-moguls-throw-weight-behind-rfk-jr-claim-he-can-beat-trump-and-desantis-1111030197.html
June 9, 2023, 2:58 PM
A handful of Silicon Valley moguls are backing the Democratic presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr., causing concern for incumbent Joe Biden.
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Putin: Ukrainian Counteroffensive Has Begun
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/putin-ukrainian-counteroffensive-has-begun-1111030762.html
June 9, 2023, 2:47 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that the much-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive has been launched.
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Belgian Defense Minister Says Still No Response From Kiev on Arms Used in Belgorod Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/belgian-defense-minister-says-still-no-response-from-kiev-on-arms-used-in-belgorod-attack-1111030549.html
June 9, 2023, 2:36 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Belgium has not yet received Ukraine's response on the issue of the possible use of Belgium-supplied weapons in a recent attack on Russia's Belgorod Region, Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder said on Friday, adding that FN SCAR automatic rifles were identified on the photos from the scene.
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Italy's Industrial Production Decreases by 7.2% in April Year-on-Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/italys-industrial-production-decreases-by-72-in-april-year-on-year-1111028915.html
June 9, 2023, 1:23 PM
MOSCOW/ROME, (Sputnik) - The volume of industrial production in Italy decreased by 7.2% in April compared to the same period last year, which is the strongest decline in three years, the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat) said on Friday.
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Biden-Sunak Talks Signal 'End of Any Hope' for Bilateral Free Trade Deal - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230609/biden-sunak-talks-signal-end-of-any-hope-for-bilateral-free-trade-deal---reports-1111022285.html
June 9, 2023, 12:57 PM
Sunak’s spokesperson previously told reporters that the UK prime minister would not press US President Joe Biden over a bilateral free trade agreement during the June 7-8 visit to Washington.
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