Plutonium From US Nuclear Weapons Tests Polluting South China Sea, Study Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/plutonium-from-us-nuclear-weapons-tests-polluting-south-china-sea-study-finds-1111126463.html
June 13, 2023, 8:23 PM
A new study has found that plutonium sediments in the South China Sea have their origins in fallout from US nuclear tests conducted in the South Pacific in the mid-20th century.
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Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 37 Charges in Classified Docs Indictment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/trump-pleads-not-guilty-to-37-charges-in-classified-docs-indictment-1111126207.html
June 13, 2023, 7:14 PM
On Friday, the former president was charged with 37 counts of crimes including obstruction and unlawful retention of defense information after he mishandled dozens of classified documents.
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US Trying to Systematically Shut China Out of World Undersea Internet Cable Infrastructure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/us-trying-to-systematically-shut-china-out-of-world-undersea-internet-cable-infrastructure-1111125334.html
June 13, 2023, 7:09 PM
The campaign comes amid a spiraling technology-related trade war between the People’s Republic on one side and the US and its allies on the other, with both sides making references to national security, and Washington claiming ad nauseam that Beijing uses Chinese tech companies’ products to spy on Americans. China has denied such allegations.
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GOP Lawmaker Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Biden and Harris
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/gop-lawmaker-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-biden-and-harris-1111123180.html
June 13, 2023, 7:05 PM
A second Republican House lawmaker is seeking to oust President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris from the Oval Office.
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IAEA Chief Says Might Visit Russia Soon to Discuss Zaporozhye NPP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/iaea-chief-says-might-visit-russia-soon-to-discuss-zaporozhye-npp-1111125500.html
June 13, 2023, 6:58 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Rafael Grossi, head of the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA, said during a visit to Ukraine on Tuesday that he may also go to Russia in the coming days or weeks to discuss the situation at the Russia-controlled Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP).
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US House Passes Bill Establishing Special Envoy for Abraham Accords Position
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/us-house-passes-bill-establishing-special-envoy-for-abraham-accords-position-1111124874.html
June 13, 2023, 6:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday to establish a new Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords at the State Department, who will maintain the rank and status of ambassador.
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Pentagon Unveils Plan to Speed Up Weapons Sales to Allies, Partners
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/pentagon-unveils-plan-to-speed-up-weapons-sales-to-allies-partners-1111124729.html
June 13, 2023, 6:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled a set of recommendations to speed up foreign military sales to allies and partners.
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UK to Boost Number of Troops in Kosovo Ahead of NATO-Led Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/uk-to-boost-number-of-troops-in-kosovo-ahead-of-nato-led-drills-1111124471.html
June 13, 2023, 6:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom will increase several times the number of its troops deployed within the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) in self-proclaimed Kosovo to hold exercises in 2023, UK Deputy Defense Minister James Heappey said on Tuesday.
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Russia's Novatek Announces Patenting of High Capacity LNG Technology
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/russias-novatek-announces-patenting-of-high-capacity-lng-technology-1111124356.html
June 13, 2023, 6:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian energy company Novatek has patented a technology called "Arctic Mix", which is capable of producing more than 6 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year, the company said on Tuesday.
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Why Can't Western Weapons Save Day for Ukraine's Counteroffensive?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/why-cant-western-weapons-save-day-for-ukraines-counteroffensive-1111121503.html
June 13, 2023, 6:18 PM
The first days of the well-advertised Ukrainian counteroffensive have borne no tangible results prompting disappointment among Western military analysts. What's behind the failure?
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Federal Reserve Boss Faces Dilemma With US Economy 'Not Out of the Woods'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/federal-reserve-boss-faces-dilemma-with-us-economy-not-out-of-the-woods-1111118386.html
June 13, 2023, 6:16 PM
Attempts to control inflation at the expense of growth could be driving the US towards stagflation. Dr Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri Kansas City and former president of the National Economics Association, argues that the government must intervene to revive the country's fortunes.
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Recording of Trump Discussing Classified Docs Was Part of Feud Over Iran With Top General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/recording-of-trump-discussing-classified-docs-was-part-of-feud-over-iran-with-top-general-1111119014.html
June 13, 2023, 6:10 PM
The FBI raided former US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate last August on suspicions he still possessed hundreds of missing documents from his time in the White House. In plain storage boxes, agents found hundreds of files marked classified, which Trump has claimed he declassified. Now, he faces 37 charges over the seized files.
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WH Press Secretary in Hot Seat Over 'Mega MAGA' Remark, But No Penalties Imposed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/wh-press-secretary-in-hot-seat-over-mega-maga-remark-but-no-penalties-imposed-1111109542.html
June 13, 2023, 5:44 PM
The Hatch Act, a law that limits the political activities of federal employees, is a remarkable instrument for ensuring government neutrality. The recent incident involving White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre exemplifies the act's importance and application.
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German Industry Gravely Threatened by Loss of Russian Gas Pipeline Lifeline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/german-industry-gravely-threatened-by-loss-of-russian-gas-pipeline-lifeline-1111120205.html
June 13, 2023, 5:37 PM
Berlin has indicated that its industrial base could come to a standstill if one of Europe’s last remaining Russian energy lifelines – a natural gas pipeline running through Ukraine, were cut off. Sputnik reached out to a pair of experts on energy and German politics for their takes on the country’s energy crisis and its implications for Europe.
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US Media Claims CIA Warned Ukraine Not to Sabotage Nord Stream Pipelines Shortly Before Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/us-media-claims-cia-warned-ukraine-not-to-sabotage-nord-stream-pipelines-shortly-before-attacks-1111120707.html
June 13, 2023, 5:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - CIA had warned Ukraine against sabotaging the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines after obtaining information about a Ukrainian plan to destroy part of the pipeline system, US media reported on Tuesday, citing officials familiar with the matter.
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Yellen Says US Debt Ceiling Drama ‘Cannot Be Normalized’ as Way of Doing Business
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/yellen-says-us-debt-ceiling-drama-cannot-be-normalized-as-way-of-doing-business-1111119788.html
June 13, 2023, 4:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States came close to receiving a negative rating as the Biden administration wrangled with rival Republicans to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and this cannot become a way of doing things in Washington, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday.
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US Unveils $325mln Security Aid Package for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/us-unveils-325mln-security-aid-package-for-ukraine--blinken-1111119467.html
June 13, 2023, 4:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is to send an additional package of security aid to Ukraine worth $325 million, including air defense systems, HIMARS ammunition, and armored vehicles following the beginning of the Ukrainian counteroffensive, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.
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Trump Could Turn Latest 'Bizarre' Bid to Jail Him to His Advantage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/trump-could-turn-latest-bizarre-bid-to-jail-him-to-his-advantage-1111107334.html
June 13, 2023, 4:03 PM
With former US President Donald Trump set to appear in a Miami court later on Tuesday on 37 official secrets and espionage charges, Sputnik's pundits asked whether the media circus would hinder or help his bid for a second term in the White House.
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Internet Leery as Paul McCartney Says AI Created 'Final' Beatles Song
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/internet-leery-as-paul-mccartney-says-ai-created-final-beatles-song-1111115645.html
June 13, 2023, 3:51 PM
Any news linked to the iconic rock band the Beatles is sure to generate noise, but the recent announcement by legendary singer-songwriter Sir Paul McCartney – one of the Fab Four – triggered varying reactions on the Internet.
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Trump’s North Korea Efforts Were ‘Sabotaged’ by Washington’s ‘Unpalatable Proposals & Naysaying’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/trumps-north-korea-efforts-were-sabotaged-by-washingtons-unpalatable-proposals--naysaying--1111110939.html
June 13, 2023, 3:46 PM
Donald Trump alternated between trading bellicose rhetoric and name-calling with Kim Jong-un during his stint in the White House, dubbing the North Korean leader “Rocket Man” in 2017, to claiming the two had “good chemistry,” but, nevertheless, 45th POTUS made some unprecedented overtures to Pyongyang, meeting with Kim three times during his term.
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Ka-52 Alligator: Here’s What Gives Russia’s Unique Attack Helicopter Its Bite
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/ka-52-alligator-heres-what-gives-russias-unique-attack-helicopter-its-bite-1111111964.html
June 13, 2023, 2:42 PM
The Russian military has released a series of videos showing Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters destroying a range of NATO armor in Ukraine, including Leopard tanks and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, amid Kiev’s sputtering counteroffensive. What are the Ka-52’s origins? What makes the chopper unique? Sputnik explores.
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Putin: West Needs to Stop Delivering Weapons to Kiev if They Want to Resolve Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/putin-ukraine-fails-in-all-directions-of-counteroffensive-1111116289.html
June 13, 2023, 2:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev is so far failing in all directions of their counteroffensive, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, adding that the Ukrainian military has suffered heavy casualties.
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Mad Max Reality: Kiev's Blast of Kakhovka Dam Has New Hidden Nuclear Risks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/mad-max-reality-kievs-blast-of-kakhovka-dam-has-new-hidden-nuclear-risks-1111115298.html
June 13, 2023, 2:26 PM
The Kakhovka dam damage is fraught with nuclear risks which have so far remained neglected both by the Kiev regime and the West, Dr. Christopher Busby, physical chemist and scientific secretary of the European Committee on Radiation Risk, told Sputnik.
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‘Made in Russia’ Producers Debut at Food & Beverage West Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/made-in-russia-producers-debut-at-food--beverage-west-africa-1111114521.html
June 13, 2023, 2:24 PM
The national exposition “Made in Russia” was opened for the first time at the Food & Beverage West Africa, the leading exhibition for the food and beverage industry in Nigeria, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) reported.
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Vladimir Putin Holds Meeting With War Correspondents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/vladimir-putin-holds-meeting-with-war-correspondents-1111114866.html
June 13, 2023, 1:58 PM
Last June, Vladimir Putin held a meeting with military correspondents as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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US to Fork Out $325 Million Replacing Armor Lost in Ukraine Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/us-to-fork-out-325-million-replacing-armor-lost-in-ukraine-counteroffensive-1111104596.html
June 13, 2023, 1:39 PM
The US and its NATO allies have stripped their military arsenals bare to fuel their proxy conflict with Russia in Ukraine. Now they are doubling down with long-range cruise missiles and radioactive depleted uranium munitions.
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Cyprus Seeking Key Role in Strengthening EU's Energy Market
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/cyprus-seeking-key-role-in-strengthening-eus-energy-market-1111113207.html
June 13, 2023, 1:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cyprus is seeking to play a "key role" in the energy supply mix of the European Union in the near and long term after the country confirmed billions of cubic meters in gas reserves, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday.
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Russian Citizens Detained for Preparing to Sabotage Railway Lines at Kiev's Orders - FSB
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/russian-citizens-detained-for-preparing-to-sabotage-railway-lines-at-kievs-orders---fsb-1111113066.html
June 13, 2023, 1:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Some former employees of the Russian defense industry complex have been detained for preparing to sabotage railway lines in Russian regions on Kiev's instructions, in order to disrupt the supply of Russian armed forces participating in the country's special operation in Ukraine, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said.
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Binance Says SEC's Request to Freeze Assets Could Bring Its Operations to Halt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/binance-says-secs-request-to-freeze-assets-could-bring-its-operations-to-halt-1111112888.html
June 13, 2023, 1:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Binance's US division has filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) over the request to freeze its assets, saying it could lead to the termination of the exchange's operations.
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Turkiye Expects to Discover New Oil Field Near Border With Iraq — Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/turkiye-expects-to-discover-new-oil-field-near-border-with-iraq--reports-1111111754.html
June 13, 2023, 12:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkiye expects to discover a new oil field in a region near the Iraqi border and plans to invest more than 9 million liras ($380,000) in its exploration, Turkish newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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Ukraine Loses Over 600 Military in South Donetsk, Artemovsk Directions in Past Day - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/ukraine-loses-over-600-military-in-south-donetsk-artemovsk-directions-in-past-day---moscow-1111110561.html
June 13, 2023, 12:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 600 military in the South Donetsk direction and near the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Russia States Global Leadership in Swathe of Industries - Deputy Prime Minister Manturov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/russia-states-global-leadership-in-swathe-of-industries---deputy-prime-minister-manturov-1111103670.html
June 13, 2023, 11:59 AM
Russia’s economy has not only been successfully adapting to the challenges posed by the Western sanctions, but also has been laying claim to world leadership in a number of industries, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov told Sputnik.
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OECD Commercial Oil Reserves Below 5-Year Average by 74Mln Barrels in April - OPEC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/oecd-commercial-oil-reserves-below-5-year-average-by-74mln-barrels-in-april---opec-1111110043.html
June 13, 2023, 11:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The commercial oil stocks in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) increased by 30.2 million barrels in April, but were below the five-year average by 74 million barrels, according to OPEC's fresh report published on Tuesday.
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Death Toll From Flood After Destruction of Kakhovka HPP Rises to 17 - Regional Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/death-toll-from-flood-after-destruction-of-kakhovka-hpp-rises-to-17---regional-authorities-1111109906.html
June 13, 2023, 11:45 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - The death toll from the flooding in the Kherson Region due to the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has increased to 17 people, the head of the regional government, Andrey Alekseyenko, said on Tuesday.
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Russia Strikes Ukrainian Army's Reserves in Zaporozhye Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/russia-strikes-ukrainian-armys-reserves-in-zaporozhye-region-1111109782.html
June 13, 2023, 11:42 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Russia launched preemptive strikes at the Ukrainian army's reserves with drones and missiles in the Zaporozhye Region overnight as Ukraine continues moving troops to the frontline, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the regional administration, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Putin Signs Law on Ratification of Agreement With China on Gas Supplies Via Far East Route
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/putin-signs-law-on-ratification-of-agreement-with-china-on-gas-supplies-via-far-east-route-1111109658.html
June 13, 2023, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a law that ratifies the agreement between Russia and China on natural gas supplies via the Far East route, according to the official legal information portal.
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South Korea, US Agree to Further Hinder Financing of Pyongyang's Arms Programs – Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/south-korea-us-agree-to-further-hinder-financing-of-pyongyangs-arms-programs--envoy-1111109022.html
June 13, 2023, 11:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea and the United States have agreed to further strengthen their joint efforts to prevent funds from flowing into North Korea's weapons development programs, Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn said.
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Watch Russian Forces Pulverize Ukraine's Armored Personnel Carriers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/watch-russian-forces-pulverize-ukraines-armored-personnel-carriers---1111104851.html
June 13, 2023, 11:16 AM
On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Ukraine had lost as many as 250 troops in the directions of Zaporozhye and Donetsk's south over the past 24 hours.
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Tokyo Mulls Postponing Defense Tax Hikes to Fiscal 2025 or Later – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/tokyo-mulls-postponing-defense-tax-hikes-to-fiscal-2025-or-later--reports-1111108376.html
June 13, 2023, 11:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japanese government is considering delaying the introduction of a tax hike to finance its new ambitious military plans until fiscal year 2025 or later, following calls from the ruling party, Japanese news agency reported, citing sources.
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Water Not Potable in Some Parts of Kherson Region After Kakhovka Dam Collapse - Gov't
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/water-not-potable-in-some-parts-of-kherson-region-after-kakhovka-dam-collapse---govt-1111107908.html
June 13, 2023, 11:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Water from the wells in the city of Golaya Pristan in the Kherson Region, which was hit by a flood after the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam, is not potable as shown by bacteriological and chemical analyses, the head of the regional government, Andrey Alekseyenko, said on Tuesday.
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UK Gov't to Allocate $5.4Mln to Develop Space-Based Solar Power Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/uk-govt-to-allocate-54mln-to-develop-space-based-solar-power-station-1111107616.html
June 13, 2023, 10:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK government said on Tuesday it will allocate 4.3 million pounds ($5.4 million) to develop a space-based solar power station capable of collecting energy from the Sun and sending it to Earth.
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Texas Congressman Accuses Biden of 'Crime of the Century'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/texas-congressman-accuses-biden-of-crime-of-the-century-1111103869.html
June 13, 2023, 10:56 AM
Earlier, US House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said on Monday that he would be granted access to additional FBI documents that contain allegations of potential criminal activity by President Joe Biden in his previous capacity as Obama's vice president.
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Situation With Grain Deal’s Extension Complicated, Talks in Progress – Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/situation-with-grain-deals-extension-complicated-talks-in-progress--source-1111107429.html
June 13, 2023, 10:53 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The situation with the grain deal is complicated and it is unknown whether the agreement will be extended, but Turkey and the United Nations are in talks with Western partners to unfreeze Russian agricultural exports, a source in Ankara familiar with the matter told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Russian Missile System S-350 Destroys Real Target Automatically for First Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/russian-missile-system-s-350-destroys-real-target-automatically-for-first-time-1111107155.html
June 13, 2023, 10:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense complex S-350 Vityaz has automatically destroyed a real air target for the first time ever, during combat operations in the area of Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine, Russian Industry Minister Denis Manturov told Sputnik.
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Elon Musk Says Leopard 2 Tanks 'Easily Destroyed' By Anti-Tank Weapons, Landmines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/elon-musk-says-leopard-2-tanks-easily-destroyed-by-anti-tank-weapons-landmines-1111103514.html
June 13, 2023, 10:23 AM
Western countries have been feeding Kiev various types of weapon systems, including air defense missiles, multiple launch rocket systems, tanks, self-propelled artillery and anti-aircraft guns, since Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine.
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White House to Provide Ukraine With Depleted Uranium Tank Shells - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/white-house-to-provide-ukraine-with-depleted-uranium-tank-shells---reports-1111106953.html
June 13, 2023, 10:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Joe Biden is going to approve the provision of depleted uranium tank munitions to Ukraine, US media reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.
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Saudi Arabia, Syria Agree to Resume Economic Cooperation - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/saudi-arabia-syria-agree-to-resume-economic-cooperation---state-media-1111104322.html
June 13, 2023, 8:25 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Saudi Arabian and Syrian commerce officials have agreed to resume economic partnership, trade and investment activities between the two countries, Saudi state media reported on Tuesday.
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LME Growing More Reliant on Russian Aluminum as Sources From Other Players Dwindle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/lme-growing-more-reliant-on-russian-aluminum-as-sources-from-other-players-dwindle-1111100743.html
June 13, 2023, 8:11 AM
In February, when the US announced a package of trade restrictions against Moscow over its special military operation in Ukraine, targeting metals, minerals and chemicals, it was revealed that 200% duties would be imposed on Russian aluminum, also on imports from other countries that contain Russia-origin aluminum.
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Japan Approves 1st National Strategy on Space Security - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/japan-approves-1st-national-strategy-on-space-security---reports-1111103174.html
June 13, 2023, 7:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japanese government has adopted the country's first blueprint on space policy, which provides for the expanded sustainable and safe use of space in the interests of national security, as well as the creation of conditions for the active development of the space industry, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.
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Denmark Mulls Buying Back Submarines After Hiatus of Nearly Two Decades
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/denmark-mulls-buying-back-submarines-after-hiatus-of-nearly-two-decades-1111100858.html
June 13, 2023, 7:12 AM
The renewed submarine capacity is said to deal Denmark a "unique hand" regarding its presence in both the Baltic Sea and the Arctic, where the diminutive nation has far-reaching ambitions with the help of Greenland - the world's largest island and a possession of Denmark.
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Watch Russia's Pacific Fleet Demonstrate Firepower in Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/watch-russias-pacific-fleet-demonstrate-firepower-in-sea-of-japan-sea-of-okhotsk-1111101479.html
June 13, 2023, 7:00 AM
On June 5, the Russian Pacific Fleet, one of the Russian Navy's major operational fleets, primarily located in the Pacific Ocean, kicked off exercises, involving more than 60 warships and support vessels.
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Biden Extends National Emergency With Respect to Belarus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/biden-extends-national-emergency-with-respect-to-belarus-1111101343.html
June 13, 2023, 5:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has extended for one year a national emergency with respect to Belarus, declared due to an internal political crisis in Belarus, the White House said in a statement.
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SpaceX Orbits 72 Satellites
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/spacex-orbits-72-satellites-1111100592.html
June 13, 2023, 4:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company SpaceX said it had orbited 72 satellites on a Falcon 9 medium-lift launch vehicle.
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Diplomats of CIS, Asia, Africa, Latin America Attend Reception in Vienna on Russia Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/diplomats-of-cis-asia-africa-latin-america-attend-reception-in-vienna-on-russia-day-1111100257.html
June 13, 2023, 4:23 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - The reception at the Russian Embassy in Vienna on the occasion of Russia Day, celebrated on June 12, was attended by more than 50 heads of diplomatic missions from the CIS, Asia, Africa and Latin America, as well as employees of Vienna's international organizations, the Russian diplomatic mission said in a statement.
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Moon Could Be Hosting Life — And Scientists Say We Could Have Put It There
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/moon-could-be-hosting-life--and-scientists-say-we-could-have-put-it-there-1111099900.html
June 13, 2023, 3:56 AM
Scientists are fairly confident that humans would be the most likely source of any microbial life discovered on the moon, but say a sufficiently powerful asteroid slamming into the Earth could have theoretically brought terrestrial life to extraterrestrial territory as well.
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Photo: Delta Crew Member Hospitalized After Emergency Slide Deploys Inside Plane
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/photo-delta-crew-member-hospitalized-after-emergency-slide-deploys-inside-plane-1111099548.html
June 13, 2023, 3:42 AM
The flight, which was bound for Los Angeles from New York, was initially diverted to Salt Lake City, Utah, due to a mechanical issue. However, moments before it was due to take off to its final destination, disaster struck.
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US Official Downplays Report of Contingency Plan to Evacuate Americans From Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/us-official-downplays-report-of-contingency-plan-to-evacuate-americans-from-taiwan-1111099680.html
June 13, 2023, 3:21 AM
Senior US officials certainly aren’t confirming reports that they’re looking into how to pull American citizens out of Taiwan. But they’re not exactly denying them either.
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Police: Protests Possible for Trump's Tuesday Court Appearance, No Road Closures Planned
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/police-protests-possible-for-trumps-tuesday-court-appearance-no-road-closures-planned-1111099277.html
June 13, 2023, 2:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Protests are likely to take place in downtown Miami for former President Donald Trump's court appearance, but no road closures are currently planned, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said on Monday.
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Foreign National Who Allegedly Bribed Joe & Hunter Biden, Has Audio of Their Talks - Senator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/foreign-national-who-allegedly-bribed-joe-biden-hunter-has-audio-of-their-talks---senator-1111098933.html
June 13, 2023, 2:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The foreign national who allegedly bribed President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden allegedly has audio recordings of their discussions, Republican Senator Chuck Grassley said during remarks on the Senate floor.
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Employees Who Work With AI More Likely to Experience Loneliness, Drinking - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/employees-who-work-with-ai-more-likely-to-experience-loneliness-drinking---study--1111098650.html
June 13, 2023, 1:47 AM
According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia, employees who work with artificial intelligence (AI) are more likely to experience insomnia, higher levels of loneliness, and are also more likely to binge drink.
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US Braces for Trump's First Hearing Over Classified Docs Indictment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/us-braces-for-trumps-first-hearing-over-classified-docs-indictment-1111097423.html
June 13, 2023, 1:15 AM
MIAMI (Sputnik) - The United States is bracing for the first court hearing in the criminal probe involving alleged mishandling of classified documents by former US President Donald Trump, whom a grand jury chose to indict on 37 charges announced last week.
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Report: British PM Sunak Would Bar Boris Johnson From Conservative Party
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/report-british-pm-sunak-would-bar-boris-johnson-from-conservative-party-1111098110.html
June 13, 2023, 12:40 AM
Efforts by the British prime minister to isolate his predecessor may risk fueling a broader civil war within the UK’s Conservative Party.
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Investigators Retrieve Unidentified Body From I-95 Truck Crash in Philadelphia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/investigators-retrieve-unidentified-body-from-i-95-truck-crash-in-philadelphia-1111097271.html
June 13, 2023, 12:22 AM
On Sunday, a section of the I-95, a north-south major highway used by millions of Americans, was closed indefinitely after a tanker truck fire caused a portion of the highway to collapse.
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UFO Expert Claims to Have Turned Over Trove of Evidence to US Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230613/uap-researcher-says-turned-over-trove-of-evidence-to-us-government-authorities-1111096967.html
June 13, 2023, 12:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) researcher Steven Greer provided US government authorities a trove of evidence last week purportedly detailing illegal government projects based on extraterrestrial technology, Greer said on Monday.
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Pentagon Reportedly Refuses to Take Any More F-35s Until System Woes Are Solved
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/pentagon-reportedly-refuses-to-take-any-more-f-35s-until-system-woes-are-solved-1111097144.html
June 12, 2023, 11:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Department of Defense will reportedly not accept any more new F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the aircraft's main contractor Lockheed Martin until major problems with new technology hardware upgrades are solved, with delays expected to last at least into next year.
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Senator Rubio Requests US Review of Ukraine Equipment Costs After Errors Found - Letter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/senator-rubio-requests-us-review-of-ukraine-equipment-costs-after-errors-found---letter-1111096828.html
June 12, 2023, 11:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator Marco Rubio in a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requested a thorough review of the cost of military equipment sent to Ukraine after the Defense Department miscalculated the value.
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Trump Loyalists Unfazed by Criminal Charges Against Former President - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/trump-loyalists-unfazed-by-criminal-charges-against-former-president---poll-1111096143.html
June 12, 2023, 10:35 PM
The US Department of Justice has charged Trump with at least 37 felony counts regarding his mishandling of classified documents at the end of his presidency. This indictment, which is Trump’s second since the start of the year, outlines how the former president's actions posed national security risks.
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Astronomers Spot Two ‘Tatooine-Like’ Exoplanets Orbiting Twin Suns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/astronomers-spot-two-tatooine-like-exoplanets-orbiting-twin-suns-1111096308.html
June 12, 2023, 9:29 PM
In a new report that seems like it should’ve come from a galaxy far, far, away, astronomers here on Earth have spotted a multi-planet system in which the exoplanets orbit two stars instead of one. It’s only the second such discovery yet made.
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Internet Researchers Claim to Debunk Evidence of Las Vegas Alien Landing After Meteor Sighting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/internet-researchers-claim-to-debunk-evidence-of-las-vegas-alien-landing-after-meteor-sighting-1111095491.html
June 12, 2023, 8:35 PM
Footage recently published by Las Vegas police revealed a stunning emergency call in which a man describes seeing several “eight-foot-tall” beings following a UFO sighting experienced by numerous people across the region. However, in the days since it was released, online investigators have debunked much of the claimed evidence of an alien landing.
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Over 430 Wildfires Active in Canada, 208 Out of Control - Emergency Preparedness Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/over-430-wildfires-active-in-canada-208-out-of-control---emergency-preparedness-minister-1111094892.html
June 12, 2023, 7:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - There are 431 active wildfires burning across Canada at present, and 208 of them are out of control, Minister for Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair said on Monday.
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Berlin to Face Production Cuts If Russian Gas Stops Flowing Via Ukraine - Economy Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/berlin-to-face-production-cuts-if-russian-gas-stops-flowing-via-ukraine---economy-minister-1111094585.html
June 12, 2023, 6:50 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany will have to reduce or curtail its industrial production if Russia and Ukraine fail to extend the deal on transit of gas that is due to expire in 2024, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Monday.
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Trump Says Will Appoint Special Prosecutor to Investigate ‘Biden Crime Family,’ Others
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/trump-says-will-appoint-special-prosecutor-to-investigate-biden-crime-family-others-1111094403.html
June 12, 2023, 6:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will appoint a special prosecutor to investigate current officeholder Joe Biden, his family and others allegedly engaged in corruption that negatively impacts the United States.
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DC Scholars: Biden's Experiments With Russia's 'Red Lines' May End Up in Nuclear Chaos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/dc-scholars-bidens-experiments-with-russias-red-lines-may-end-up-in-nuclear-chaos-1111093931.html
June 12, 2023, 6:41 PM
Instead of poking Moscow over and over again, the Biden administration should focus on the vital security issue of avoiding a direct conflict with Russia, according to DC-based think tank Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
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Finland Completes Military Integration With NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/finland-completes-military-integration-with-nato-1111094202.html
June 12, 2023, 6:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the Finnish Defense Forces and the NATO supreme allied commander in charge of transformation signed a declaration on Monday, marking the closure of the Nordic nation’s military integration with NATO.
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Debt Crisis Was Bipartisan Excuse to 'Cut Social Spending,' Not Defense Budget
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/debt-crisis-was-bipartisan-excuse-to-cut-social-spending-not-defense-budget-1111088538.html
June 12, 2023, 5:58 PM
The bipartisan deal to end the stalemate over lifting the government borrowing limit included cuts to domestic spending programs but not to the pentagon budget. Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California, argued that both parties are happy to abandon the poor in the name of arming Ukraine.
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US Space Force Needs Systems to Disrupt, Degrade Other Nations' Satellites - General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/us-space-force-needs-systems-to-disrupt-degrade-other-nations-satellites---general-1111093249.html
June 12, 2023, 5:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Space Force needs to develop capabilities to degrade the space-based capabilities of other, potential adversary nations, Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David Thompson told a meeting at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies on Monday.
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What are Japan's New 'Defensive' Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Targets?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/what-are-japans-new-defensive-anti-ship-cruise-missile-targets-1111092642.html
June 12, 2023, 5:46 PM
Japan has kicked off a new project under the banner of "island defense" within the framework of the nation's military reinforcement plan.
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JPMorgan to Offer $290Mln to Settle Claims It Benefited From Jeffrey Epstein - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/jpmorgan-to-offer-290mln-to-settle-claims-it-benefited-from-jeffrey-epstein---reports-1111092197.html
June 12, 2023, 5:10 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - JPMorgan Chase, accused of knowingly benefiting from and facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation, is prepared to pay $290 million to resolve claims by victims of the late convicted sexual offender, a American TV channel reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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UN Secretary-General Says 'Concerned' About Prospects of Non-Renewal of Grain Exports Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/un-secretary-general-says-concerned-about-prospects-of-non-renewal-of-grain-exports-deal-1111091986.html
June 12, 2023, 5:03 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he was concerned about the prospects that the grain exports agreement, formally known as the Black Sea Initiative, will not be renewed again.
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European Political Leaders Offer Condolences on Death of Berlusconi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/european-political-leaders-offer-condolences-on-death-of-berlusconi-1111091855.html
June 12, 2023, 4:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Political leaders of a number of countries have expressed their condolences on the death of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
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NATO Members Developing Military Helicopter Based on Ukraine Conflict Lessons - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/nato-members-developing-military-helicopter-based-on-ukraine-conflict-lessons---reports-1111091474.html
June 12, 2023, 4:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A group of six NATO member countries seek to get a new multi-role helicopter by 2035 in a bid to refresh their military capabilities while manufacturers are already drawing lessons from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine to develop concepts of the new rotary machine, a American website reported on Monday.
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Microsoft to Pay $20 Million Civil Penalty for Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws – DOJ
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/microsoft-to-pay-20-million-civil-penalty-for-violations-of-childrens-privacy-laws--doj-1111091113.html
June 12, 2023, 4:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Microsoft Corporation has agreed to pay a $20 million fine to the federal government for knowingly collecting childrens’ personal information without notifying parents, the Justice Department said in a press release Monday.
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Major Petrol Exporter Saudi Arabia Pens $5.6 Billion Deal to Develop EVs With China’s Human Horizons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/major-petrol-exporter-saudi-arabia-pens-56-billion-deal-to-develop-evs-with-chinas-human-horizons-1111090290.html
June 12, 2023, 4:36 PM
At an Arab-China business conference in Riyadh over the weekend, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment signed a $5.6 billion deal with Shanghai-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Human Horizons to jointly develop, manufacture, and sell EVs.
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Russian and Indonesian Officials Redecorate Surabaya Submarine Memorial, Hail Bilateral Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/russian-indonesian-officials-redecorate-submarine-memorial-in-surabaya-hail-bilateral-ties-1111088647.html
June 12, 2023, 4:13 PM
A commemorative plaque was placed on a Soviet-made Pasopati Submarine in Indonesia’s East Java province today during a ceremony attended by Moscow’s and Jakarta’s military top brass alongside Russian diplomats.
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US House Oversight Chair Says Will View Additional FBI Documents on Possible Biden Crimes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/us-house-oversight-chair-says-will-view-additional-fbi-documents-on-possible-biden-crimes-1111089608.html
June 12, 2023, 4:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said on Monday that he will be granted access to additional FBI documents that contain allegations of potential criminal activity by President Joe Biden in his previous capacity as vice president.
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'Dead' Hearts Could Be 'Reanimated' and Transplanted, Scientists Claim
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/dead-hearts-could-be-reanimated-and-transplanted-scientists-claim-1111088107.html
June 12, 2023, 3:26 PM
A new method that may significantly increase the donor base for heart transplants has been discovered by scientists.
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Armenian Exports to Russia Up by 187% in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/armenian-exports-to-russia-up-by-187-in-2022-1111088430.html
June 12, 2023, 2:39 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian exports to Russia grew by 187% in 2022 year-on-year, with the main share accounted for by re-export of foreign goods, Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan said on Monday.
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US Army Lures Legal Migrants to Enlist for Quick Citizenship Amid Recruiting Shortfalls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/us-army-lures-legal-migrants-to-enlist-for-quick-citizenship-amid-recruiting-shortfalls-1111087448.html
June 12, 2023, 2:38 PM
US military service leaders earlier warned that the army, the navy and the air force are braced to miss their recruiting goals by thousands of rookies this year, just as they did in 2022.
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'Cynical' Ukrainian Counteroffensive Takes 'Horrific' Casualties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/cynical-ukrainian-counteroffensive-takes-horrific-casualties-1111076303.html
June 12, 2023, 2:31 PM
Ukraine's much-hyped counteroffensive has proven a costly debacle so far. But international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda warned that Kiev and its NATO backers may still have some tricks up their sleeves.
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US Preparing Evacuation Plans for American Citizens in Taiwan - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/us-preparing-evacuation-plans-for-american-citizens-in-taiwan---reports-1111087922.html
June 12, 2023, 2:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has been planning a potential evacuation of its citizens from Taiwan over the past six months amid heightened tensions over the island between Washington and Beijing, media reported on Monday citing three US officials.
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Raytheon to Give Ukraine 5 Patriot Systems by End of 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/raytheon-to-give-ukraine-5-patriot-systems-by-end-of-2024-1111087679.html
June 12, 2023, 2:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Raytheon Technologies plans to deliver five more air defense systems to Ukraine by the end of 2024, its chief executive said.
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NATO's Largest Air Force Exercise Air Defender 23 Starts in Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/natos-largest-air-force-exercise-air-defender-23-starts-in-germany-1111087256.html
June 12, 2023, 2:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's multinational exercise, Air Defender 23, the largest air force deployment in the bloc's history, has started in Germany, involving 10,000 personnel and hundreds of aircraft from 25 countries, the alliance said on Monday.
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UK Military ‘Incredibly Angry’ to Use Food Banks as Cost of Living Crisis Bites - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/uk-military-incredibly-angry-to-use-food-banks-as-cost-of-living-crisis-bites---report-1111084148.html
June 12, 2023, 1:12 PM
The cost of living crisis continues to ride roughshod over the UK economy amid reports that the country’s inflation remains in double digits and near its highest levels in 40 years.
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Ukraine Urges Germany to Spare 'Many More' Leopard Tanks After Military Setback
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/ukraine-urges-germany-to-spare-many-more-leopard-tanks-after-military-setback-1111085590.html
June 12, 2023, 12:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Melnyk says Germany has the capacity to triple the number of Leopard 2 main battle tanks supplied to Kiev.
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Swiss Bank UBS Says Acquisition of Credit Suisse Completed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/swiss-bank-ubs-says-acquisition-of-credit-suisse-completed-1111085405.html
June 12, 2023, 12:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Swiss banking group UBS said on Monday it had finalized a deal to acquire Credit Suisse, less than three months after discussions about combining the two banks were launched.
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Fox News Demands Carlson Stop Competing Series on Twitter – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/fox-news-demands-carlson-stop-competing-series-on-twitter--reports-1111085257.html
June 12, 2023, 12:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Fox News has sent a "cease and desist" letter to Tucker Carlson after the network’s former top star debuted his own show on Twitter, a American news website reported on Monday.
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Scheduled Work on TurkStream Completed, Gas Flow Resumed - Gazprom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/scheduled-work-on-turkstream-completed-gas-transportation-resumed--gazprom-1111085170.html
June 12, 2023, 12:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Scheduled maintenance work on the TurkStream gas pipeline, which pumps Russian gas to Turkiye through the Black Sea, has been completed, Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Monday, adding that gas flow has resumed.
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Russian Army Launches Counteroffensive Near Vremevka Ledge - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/russian-army-launches-counteroffensive-near-vremovka-ledge---official-1111087105.html
June 12, 2023, 12:18 PM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Russian armed forces have launched a counteroffensive to push back Ukrainian army near the Vremevka ledge in the Zaporozhye direction, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Russian-appointed Zaporozhye regional administration, said on Monday.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Blast Ukrainian Armored Vehicle Into Pieces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/watch-russian-ka-52-helicopter-blast-afu-armored-vehicle--1111076952.html
June 12, 2023, 12:17 PM
During the ongoing Kiev counteroffensive, the Russian Army is crushing the enemy on land and in the air.
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EU Envoys to Discuss 11th Russia Sanctions Package on June 14
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/eu-envoys-to-discuss-11th-russia-sanctions-package-on-june-14-1111092882.html
June 12, 2023, 12:11 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The EU permanent representatives’ committee will meet in Brussels on June 14 to discuss the 11th package of sanctions targeting Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, the provisional agenda shows.
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