Deutsche Bank Says US Destined for ‘Genuine’ Recession Amid Anti-Inflation Efforts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/deutsche-bank-says-us-destined-for-genuine-recession-amid-anti-inflation-efforts-1111230531.html
June 16, 2023, 9:03 PM
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday halted its march toward higher interest rates on the heels of a report showing the lowest inflation rate in over two years, but economists cautioned it was likely only a pause, as many signs point to inflation in some sectors remaining a big problem.
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Virgin Galactic Astronaut Says Trust Built by US, Russia on ISS Eroding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/virgin-galactic-astronaut-says-trust-built-by-us-russia-on-iss-eroding-1111229744.html
June 16, 2023, 8:11 PM
WASHINGTON, June 16 (Sputnik) - Virgin Galactic future astronaut and Yuri's Night co-creator Loretta Whitesides told Sputnik that the trust and cooperation built by Russia and the United States on the International Space Station (ISS) is eroding.
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Western Leaders Who Backed Kiev, Predicted Russia’s Collapse ‘Don’t Know Any History’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/western-leaders-who-backed-kiev-predicted-russias-collapse-dont-know-any-history-1111228921.html
June 16, 2023, 7:46 PM
At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to the global dynamic of moving toward a multipolar order and away from one dominated by Europe and the United States.
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SPIEF Moderator Tells Sputnik What Putin is Prepared to Do to Protect Russia's Interests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/spief-moderator-tells-sputnik-what-putin-is-prepared-to-do-to-protect-russias-interests-1111228470.html
June 16, 2023, 7:45 PM
The Russian president gave a plenary speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, touching on the state of the Russian economy under sanctions, the emergence of a new world order challenging Western hegemony, and Ukraine. Sputnik has secured an exclusive interview with the moderator of the forum session where Putin spoke.
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Tereshkova Was a Pioneer in Man's World During Difficult Time - Virgin Galactic Astronaut
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/tereshkova-was-a-pioneer-in-mans-world-during-difficult-time---virgin-galactic-astronaut-1111229109.html
June 16, 2023, 7:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The world’s first female cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova, became a pioneer in a man’s world at a difficult time and helped create sister city connections between Russia’s Star City and US’ Nassau Bay, Virgin Galactic future astronaut Loretta Whitesides told Sputnik.
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US House 2024 NDAA Requests $80Mln Worth of ATACMS for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/us-house-2024-ndaa-requests-80mln-worth-of-atacms-for-ukraine-1111227934.html
June 16, 2023, 6:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House proposal for the defense spending bill for 2024 requests $80 million for Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), the legislation stated on Friday.
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Blame It on 'Dead Guy': US Seeks to Shift Blame for Nord Stream Attacks on Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/blame-it-on-dead-guy-us-seeks-to-shift-blame-for-nord-stream-attacks-on-kiev-1111227187.html
June 16, 2023, 6:30 PM
The Pentagon is using leaks as a ‘narrative management tool’ to cover up Nord Stream sabotage and shift blame away from the US. More importantly, to paper over the diplomatic problems within NATO of the US attacking an energy security pipeline of Germany, a NATO member, Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, told Sputnik.
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Huge Rockslide Misses Evacuated Swiss Village by Razor's Edge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/huge-rockslide-misses-evacuated-swiss-village-by-razors-edge-1111222431.html
June 16, 2023, 6:23 PM
All the inhabitants of tiny Brienz (Brinzauls) in eastern Switzerland were told to leave their homes back in early May after geology experts warned that a mass of two million cubic meters of rock that was looming over their village could break loose.
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Western Sanctions Made Russia Safe 'Harbor' Against Inflation for Global Investors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/western-sanctions-made-russia-safe-harbor-against-inflation-for-global-investors-1111226476.html
June 16, 2023, 6:12 PM
Western sanctions intended to cripple the Russian economy have instead opened up a range of new opportunities over the last year and a half, experts told Sputnik. However, the country is still in a process of transition and Moscow must ensure its market environment is sufficiently attractive to non-European investors.
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Texas 'No-Go Zones': Troubling Reality of Rampant Crime and Cartel Presence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/texas-no-go-zones-troubling-reality-of-rampant-crime-and-cartel-presence-1111215000.html
June 16, 2023, 5:36 PM
"No-go zones," predominantly illegal immigrant communities in Texas counties, face minimal law enforcement, with rampant crime and cartel activity fueling fear among residents and causing emergency declarations, according to Todd Bensman from the Center for Immigration Studies.
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Lavrov Outlines New World Emerging From West's 'Geopolitical War' on Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/lavrov-outlines-new-world-emerging-from-wests-geopolitical-war-on-russia-1111226783.html
June 16, 2023, 5:30 PM
President Putin said Friday that the Russia's ability to withstand Western sanctions pressure over the past year shows that the "neocolonial international system" which has driven world affairs for decades has "ceased to exist," and that the planet is experiencing geopolitical changes carruomg "a crucial, deep and irreversible character."
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When Trains Fly: Joe Biden's 'Ocean Railroad' Mocked Online
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/when-trains-fly-joe-bidens-ocean-railroad-mocked-online-1111215395.html
June 16, 2023, 4:30 PM
US President Joe Biden has once again done something he has been consistently doing throughout his presidency – at once entertaining and embarrassing Americans with his bizarre gaffes during a public speech.
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Ukrainians May Attempt to Cross Reservoir, Having Blown Up Kakhovka Dam
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/ukrainians-may-attempt-to-cross-reservoir-having-blown-up-kakhovka-dam-1111225526.html
June 16, 2023, 3:53 PM
Ukraine blew up bridges and dams, and had plans to blow up more if it became necessary for the defense of Kiev to stop Russian forces besieging the capital. Now they have done the same, so that they can cross what used to be the Kakhovka reservoir on foot, Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, told Sputnik.
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Biden Trashes Reporter Asking 'Dumb Question' About His Ukraine Corruption Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/biden-trashes-reporter-asking-dumb-question-about-his-ukraine-corruption-1111225997.html
June 16, 2023, 3:30 PM
The president and his son are under investigation by the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee over allegations that they ran an illegal 'pay-to-play' corruption scheme involving cash payments to Hunter Biden in exchange for access to his powerful father while Joe Biden was serving as vice president. The Bidens deny any wrongdoing.
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Growth of BRICS Could Accelerate De-Dollarization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/growth-of-brics-could-accelerate-de-dollarization-1111210989.html
June 16, 2023, 3:02 PM
The BRICS group of the leading non-Western nations is expanding rapidly, both in terms of economic might and new member states. Sputnik's commentators discussed whether it could also usurp the US dollar as the global reserve currency.
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US Sends Nuclear-Powered Submarine to South Korea Amid Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/us-sends-nuclear-powered-submarine-to-south-korea-amid-tensions-1111210123.html
June 16, 2023, 2:05 PM
The Korean Peninsula has long been a stage for political and military maneuvering for the US and its allies.
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Putin: Kiev Has Lost 186 Tanks, 418 Armored Vehicles, Losses Mounting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/putin-on-ukraines-counteroffensive-kiev-lost-186-tanks-418-armored-vehicles-losses-mounting-1111221996.html
June 16, 2023, 1:38 PM
Ukrainian forces launched a long-awaited counteroffensive earlier this month after stocking up on NATO weapons, including Leopard heavy tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles. The offensive has stalled after running into well-prepared Russian defensive lines, with even Kiev's Western backers expressing concerns about Ukraine's heavy losses.
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US, Japan, Philippines to Enhance Trilateral Defense, Security Capabilities - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/us-japan-philippines-to-enhance-trilateral-defense-security-capabilities---white-house-1111220317.html
June 16, 2023, 1:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States, Japan and the Philippines have agreed to enhance their trilateral defense and security capabilities to maintain peace in the Indo-Pacific, the White House said on Friday.
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WATCH: Russian Troops Make Ukraine's 'Superior Forces' Run For Their Lives
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/watch-russian-troops-make-ukraines-superior-forces-run-for-their-lives-1111209835.html
June 16, 2023, 12:56 PM
During the ongoing Kiev counteroffensive, the Russian Army has been crushing the enemy on land and in the air.
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US Dollar 'Losing Soft Power' as 'New Economic Order' Ushered in
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/us-dollar-losing-soft-power-as-new-economic-order-ushered-in-1111206608.html
June 16, 2023, 12:44 PM
The negative effects of the US-led sanctions, underpinned by the greenback's historic pre-eminence, have boomeranged on Western economies, hindering foreign trade, crippling economic growth and pushing the rest of the world to look for alternatives, professor Sergio Rossi told Sputnik.
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'Multipolar World Order Strengthening, This Process is Inevitable' - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/multipolar-world-order-strengthening-this-is-an-inevitable-process---putin-1111216858.html
June 16, 2023, 12:32 PM
Russian officials have said repeatedly over the past year that the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis into a full-blown NATO-Russia proxy war in February 2022 served to accelerate the creation of an alternative to the US and Western-led global political and economic order.
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Gas Price in Netherlands Nearly Doubles in 2 Weeks - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/gas-price-in-netherlands-nearly-doubles-in-2-weeks---reports-1111216419.html
June 16, 2023, 12:29 PM
THE HAGUE (Sputnik) - The purchase price of gas in the Netherlands has almost doubled since early June, when it last settled at 23 euros ($25) per megawatt-hour (MWh), Dutch media reported Friday.
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Siberian Scientists Unearth Bone Belonging to Massive Sauropod Dinosaur
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/siberian-scientists-unearth-bone-belonging-to-massive-sauropod-dinosaur-1111213904.html
June 16, 2023, 12:20 PM
66-252 million years ago during the Mesozoic Era, the territory which now makes up modern Russia was home to dozens of unique dinosaur species. Many have been bestowed uniquely Russian place names, like the Amurosaurus and the Sibirotitan.
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Putin Takes Part in SPIEF 2023 Plenary Session
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/putin-addresses-spief-2023-plenary-session-1111203695.html
June 16, 2023, 12:00 PM
The St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is running from 14 to 17 June at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Center.
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NATO Secretary General Says Alliance Not Involved in Belgorod Region Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/nato-secretary-general-says-alliance-not-involved-in-belgorod-region-attacks-1111214142.html
June 16, 2023, 11:55 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO countries had nothing to do with the attacks by Ukrainian sabotage groups in the Belgorod Region, because the alliance's assistance is aimed solely at protecting Ukraine's territory.
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Hungary's Orban Claims Only Trump Can Stop Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/hungarys-orban-claims-only-trump-can-stop-ukraine-conflict-1111213248.html
June 16, 2023, 11:14 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban once again voiced his support for Donald Trump on Friday and argued that only the former US president could stop the conflict in Ukraine.
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Germany Runs Out of Money for EU After Ukraine Spending Spree
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/germany-runs-out-of-money-for-eu-after-ukraine-spending-spree-1111211502.html
June 16, 2023, 10:55 AM
Billions of euros in direct military, economic and financial support for Ukraine and billions more via European Union institutions have sucked the German budget dry. At the same time, Berlin’s decision to dutifully abandon purchases of Russian energy at Washington’s behest has pushed the industrial powerhouse's economy into a recession.
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Russian Troops Paid for Destroying Enemy Weapons During Special Op in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/russian-troops-paid-for-destroying-enemy-weapons-during-special-op-in-ukraine--1111208590.html
June 16, 2023, 10:29 AM
Since the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Western countries have been ramping up military support for the Kiev regime, providing it with state-of-the-art weaponry, which Moscow officials have consistently warned would have a detrimental effect on the crisis and would, no matter how sophisticated, eventually be destroyed.
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Pope Francis Returns to Vatican From Hospital After Abdominal Surgery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/pope-francis-returns-to-vatican-from-hospital-after-abdominal-surgery-1111212135.html
June 16, 2023, 10:26 AM
VATICAN CITY (Sputnik) - Pope Francis, who underwent abdominal surgery last week, returned to the Vatican on Friday from the Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
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Biden 'Open' to Lifting Reform Requirements for Ukraine's NATO Membership – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/biden-open-to-lifting-reform-requirements-for-ukraines-nato-membership--reports-1111211931.html
June 16, 2023, 10:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has backed exempting Ukraine from fulfilling a Membership Action Plan (MAP), which is a package of NATO-prescribed reforms prospective candidates are required to carry out but is not enough by itself to gain membership, media reported, citing two unnamed US officials.
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De-Dollarization Drive, Economic Growth Prospects Fueling BRICS Appeal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/de-dollarization-drive-economic-growth-prospects-fueling-brics-appeal--1111205476.html
June 16, 2023, 10:13 AM
BRICS has proven itself to be an increasingly desirable club to join, since it offers dynamic and profitable business prospects, especially in light of the de-dollarization trend and geopolitical tensions, Sergio Rossi, professor of Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, told Sputnik.
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China's Xi Jinping Welcomes 'Old Friend' Bill Gates in Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/chinas-xi-jinping-welcomes-old-friend-bill-gates-in-beijing-1111205913.html
June 16, 2023, 9:34 AM
The visit to China by US billionaire Bill Gates comes in the wake of a foray to the manufacturing hub of his electric vehicle firm by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, along with a spate of stopovers by other tech leaders, like Apple CEO Tim Cook, and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon.
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Pepe Escobar: Russia’s New Roadmap for Multipolar World
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/pepe-escobar-russias-new-roadmap-for-multipolar-world-1111204612.html
June 16, 2023, 9:00 AM
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is not only the premier platform for discussing everything that matters in business and geoeconomics concerning Russia and the wider Eurasia.
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Norwegian Military Betting on Arctic Drones to Maintain Sovereignty
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/norwegian-military-betting-on-arctic-drones-to-maintain-sovereignty-1111204453.html
June 16, 2023, 8:56 AM
Norway at present doesn't have any armed drones and has been estimated to be "far behind" in developing military UAVs. However, it runs several programs of Arctic-adapted drones, with experts predicting that the era of manned combat aircraft may be approaching its end.
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US, Iran Quietly Seek 'Understanding' on Tehran's Nuke Program - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/us-iran-quietly-seek-to-cool-tensions-with-understanding-on-tehrans-nuke-program---report-1111203849.html
June 16, 2023, 8:40 AM
Recent reports have surfaced that the US and Iran have been “quietly” rekindling talks on Tehran’s nuclear program. Indirect negotiations between the sides on a return to the 2015 JCPOA deal had earlier stalled, but the media reported that the Biden administration has been seeking a spate of commitments from Iran in return for concessions.
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Kiev Loses Over 400 Military in 2 Directions Over Past Day - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/kiev-loses-over-400-military-in-2-directions-over-past-day---russian-mod-1111208772.html
June 16, 2023, 8:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 400 military in the South Donetsk and Donetsk directions over the past day as a result of unsuccessful offensive attempts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Bulgaria Wants to Join EU Coalition Supplying Kiev With Ammunition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/bulgaria-wants-to-join-eu-coalition-supplying-kiev-with-ammunition-1111207314.html
June 16, 2023, 7:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bulgaria is planning to join the coalition of European countries supporting Ukraine with ammunition deliveries, though the intention has not been supported by a "political decision" yet, new Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev has said.
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Japan's Opposition Submits Draft Resolution of No Confidence in Cabinet - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/japans-opposition-submits-draft-resolution-of-no-confidence-in-cabinet---reports-1111204120.html
June 16, 2023, 5:07 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan's opposition has submitted a draft resolution in Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's led cabinet to the country's parliament, local media reported Friday.
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Russia Interested in Trade, Economic Cooperation With UAE, Other Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/russia-interested-in-trade-economic-cooperation-with-uae-other-countries-1111204006.html
June 16, 2023, 5:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is interested in mutually beneficial cooperation with the United Arab Emirates and other countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.
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Video: At Least 3 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tornado Strikes Texas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/video-at-least-3-dead-dozens-injured-after-tornado-strikes-texas-1111202242.html
June 16, 2023, 4:02 AM
The extent of the tornado's strength is yet to be determined, pending damage surveys, but based on video evidence and photographs, the National Weather Service in Amarillo has confirmed that it was a tornado that struck Perryton.
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Moscow Will Return to Investigating Nord Stream Sabotage After UN Halt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/moscow-will-return-to-investigating-nord-stream-sabotage-after-un-halt---polyanskiy-1111202351.html
June 16, 2023, 3:48 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The issue of an investigation of the sabotage on the Nord Stream pipeline is not closed, and Russia will return to it, Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitriy Polyansky said Thursday.
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Photo: Seoul Recovers Rocket Used in Botched North Korean Satellite Launch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/photo-seoul-recovered-rocket-used-in-botched-north-korean-satellite-launch-1111201980.html
June 16, 2023, 3:33 AM
North Korea planned to showcase their increased military capabilities with the spy satellite's launch, but it fell harmlessly into the sea.
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Ancient Sword From Bronze Age Burial in Germany Found in Remarkable Condition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/ancient-sword-from-bronze-age-burial-in-germany-found-in-remarkable-condition-1111201131.html
June 16, 2023, 3:07 AM
Scientists dated the sword to the late 14th century B.C., and they emphasized the rarity of such finds from this period and region. Many middle Bronze Age graves have been looted over time, making it unusual to find intact artifacts from this era.
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Biden May Lose First Two Primary States by Forfeit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/biden-may-lose-first-two-primary-states-by-forfeit-1111200955.html
June 16, 2023, 2:50 AM
New Hampshire and Iowa typically start the Democratic Primary process, but a Biden plan to move South Carolina ahead in the calendar further complicates an already complex primary for an incumbent president.
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UK Computer Science Expert Files Warning Over AI Threat to Democracy During Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/uk-computer-science-expert-files-warning-over-ai-threat-to-democracy-during-elections-1111200786.html
June 16, 2023, 2:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) could pose a threat to democracy during the upcoming presidential election in the US and parliamentary elections in the UK, Dame Wendy Hall, a member of the UK government's AI Council, said on Thursday.
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Shark Extinction Risk Greater Than Ever Expected, Study Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/potential-shark-extinction-risk-greater-than-ever-expected-study-finds-1111199991.html
June 16, 2023, 1:55 AM
Officials have previously indicated that one of the main causes for declining shark numbers is overfishing, as oftentimes the species is victim to shark finning - the illegal practice of removing the fish's fins and throwing the animal back into the ocean.
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Kherson Region Official Accuses Ukraine of Attempting to Kill Him With Precision Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/kherson-region-official-accuses-ukraine-of-attempting-to-kill-him-with-precision-missiles-1111200234.html
June 16, 2023, 1:37 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Acting Kherson Governor Vladimir Saldo said on Thursday that Kiev had tried to kill him by firing more than 10 high precision missiles.
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Police: At Least 15 Killed, 10 Injured in Car Accident in Canada's Manitoba Province
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/police-at-least-15-killed-10-injured-in-car-accident-in-canadas-manitoba-province-1111199879.html
June 16, 2023, 1:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 15 people died and 10 suffered injuries in a car accident involving a semi-trailer truck and a bus in Canada's Manitoba province on Thursday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Manitoba said.
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Kissinger: US May Become Isolated If It Focuses Solely on American Interests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/kissinger-us-may-become-isolated-if-it-focus-solely-on-american-interests-1111198732.html
June 16, 2023, 12:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will become isolated if Washington fails to balance its own interests with the needs of the global community, former US Secretary of State and prominent geopolitical figure Henry Kissinger said in a Thursday interview.
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Report: Lawyers Urged Trump to Seek Deal in Classified Docs Case But He Refused
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230616/report-lawyers-urged-trump-to-seek-deal-in-classified-docs-case-but-he-refused-1111199381.html
June 16, 2023, 12:33 AM
Former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to 37 charges outlined in q 49-page indictment that details how the one-time US leader mishandled a trove of classified records after leaving office in 2021. He has condemned the latest actions as a "political witch hunt."
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Oldest Footprint of Homo Sapiens Discovered in South Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/oldest-footprint-of-homo-sapiens-discovered-in-south-africa-1111198649.html
June 15, 2023, 11:46 PM
The Cape south coast footprints offer crucial information about early anatomically modern humans who inhabited the region before migrating out of Africa. Alongside other evidence, such as stone tools, art, jewelry and shellfish harvesting, the footprints confirm that the Cape south coast was a significant area where early humans thrived.
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Accused Pentagon Leaker Indicted Over Mishandling of Classified Docs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/accused-pentagon-leaker-indicted-over-mishandling-of-classified-docs-1111198153.html
June 15, 2023, 10:33 PM
According to court documents, Teixeira enlisted in the US Air National Guard in September 2019, months before his 18th birthday. By 2021, he had been granted a top-secret security clearance.
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Scientists Discover Milky Way's Fastest 'Runaway' Stars Ever Detected
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/scientists-discover-milky-ways-fastest-runaway-stars-ever-detected-1111197795.html
June 15, 2023, 9:27 PM
An international team of astronomers has discovered six previously unknown 'runaway' stars. Until recently, only 10 such stars were known. Their trajectories and speed will allow them to leave our Milky Way galaxy one day.
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NYC Grand Jury Issues Indictment of Daniel Penny for Strangling Death of Jordan Neely
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/nyc-grand-jury-issues-indictment-of-daniel-penny-for-strangling-death-of-jordan-neely-1111197242.html
June 15, 2023, 9:17 PM
The case against Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old former US Marine, has pushed ahead in New York, where a grand jury has indicted him on charges relating to the death of Jordan Neely last month.
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Several US Government Agencies Hit by Global Cyberattack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/several-us-government-agencies-hit-by-global-cyberattack-1111196592.html
June 15, 2023, 9:12 PM
Ransomware group Cl0p has already hit hundreds of corporate and non-profit targets.
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Who Will Become the Next NATO Secretary General?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/who-becomes-next-nato-secretary-general-1111160037.html
June 15, 2023, 8:58 PM
Europe and NATO remain engrossed in a continuous in-house game, faced with the intriguing question about Stoltenberg’s successor. After an extended tenure spanning nine years, he is set to depart in September, leaving a void that fuels speculation.
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The BeyHive Effect: Beyonce Blamed for Sweden’s Inflation Woes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/the-beyhive-effect-beyonce-blamed-for-swedens-inflation-woes-1111196041.html
June 15, 2023, 8:27 PM
As Sweden continues to struggle with high inflation, some Swedes are blaming genre-defying superstar singer Beyonce for the economic malaise.
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Canadian Wildfires Have Burned 5.3 Million Hectares of Forest - Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/canadian-wildfires-have-burned-53-million-hectares-of-forest---minister-1111195868.html
June 15, 2023, 7:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The wildfires in Canada have already burnt 5.3 million hectares of forest land, an area three times the size of Lake Ontario, Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair said on Thursday.
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Extraterrestrials Might 'Make First Contact with AI, Not Humans' - Scholar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/extraterrestrials-might-make-first-contact-with-ai-not-humans---scholar-1111187548.html
June 15, 2023, 7:12 PM
Artificial intelligence has been generating quite the buzzwords these days, and it was only a matter of time before AI would be linked to phenomena such as aliens and UFOs.
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US Sends F-22s to Mideast to Counter Russian Forces Acting 'Unsafely' in Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/us-sends-f-22s-to-mideast-to-counter-russian-forces-acting-unsafely-in-syria-1111194835.html
June 15, 2023, 7:03 PM
Syrian media report regularly on the looting of the nation’s oil and food resources by US forces and their Syrian Democratic Forces militia allies. American troops arrived in the country in 2016, establishing a network of about a dozen illegal bases in the country, most of them east of the Euphrates River.
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Debt Ceiling Deal Might Have Laid Foundation for US Gov Shutdown This Fall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/debt-ceiling-deal-might-have-laid-foundation-for-us-gov-shutdown-this-fall-1111194303.html
June 15, 2023, 6:54 PM
October 1 might seem like a long way off in mid-June, but it’s already on people’s minds on Capitol Hill, as different interpretations of the debt ceiling deal struck earlier this month are widening the rift on what the 2024 budget should look like.
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EU Parliament Calls on NATO Allies to Invite Ukraine to Join Alliance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/eu-parliament-calls-on-nato-allies-to-invite-ukraine-to-join-alliance-1111194509.html
June 15, 2023, 6:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on NATO allies to pave the way for a membership invitation for Ukraine at the upcoming summit.
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Europe Could Face More Severe Energy Crisis Next Winter — Hungarian FM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/europe-could-face-more-severe-energy-crisis-next-winter--hungarian-fm-1111192668.html
June 15, 2023, 6:17 PM
Hungary is one of a handful European Union and NATO countries that did not jump on the bandwagon of anti-Russian sanctions and energy import restrictions after the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis last year. Budapest’s intransigence has led Kiev to threaten to shut down Russian oil and gas deliveries to Hungary via Ukrainian territory.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping's 70th Birthday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/chinese-president-xi-jinpings-70th-birthday-1111182924.html
June 15, 2023, 6:10 PM
Xi Jinping, the current president of the People's Republic of China, was first elected to office in 2013 and has been reelected twice since then. During his tenure, the country has experienced major economic growth and modernization.
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AI Helps Scholars to Discover Substances That Can Prevent Senile Diseases - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/ai-helps-scholars-to-discover-substances-that-can-prevent-senile-diseases---reports-1111193556.html
June 15, 2023, 6:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have discovered, with the help of artificial intelligence, three substances that can destroy the cells responsible for the development of age-related diseases, UK press reported on Thursday.
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Rheinmetall Unable to Supply Leopard Tanks to Ukraine in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/ceo-confirms-rheinmetall-unable-to-supply-leopard-tanks-to-ukraine-in-2023-1111189892.html
June 15, 2023, 5:55 PM
In recent days, Russia has published numerous photos showing destroyed Ukrainian IFVs and tanks - including German-made Leopards - which Kiev's forces lost amid their much-hyped counteroffensive.
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Southern Baptists, Largest US Protestant Group, Vote to Expel Women Pastors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/southern-baptists-largest-us-protestant-group-vote-to-expel-women-pastors-1111190144.html
June 15, 2023, 5:42 PM
The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant Christian denomination in the United States, voted on Wednesday to expel two churches that made women pastors.
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What to Expect From Blinken's Big Beijing Trip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/what-to-expect-from-blinkens-big-beijing-trip-1111190663.html
June 15, 2023, 5:35 PM
US President Joe Biden announced last month that he expects frozen China-US ties to "begin to thaw very shortly," with pent up tensions prompting the two to postpone talks repeatedly. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to China to try to patch up ties. What issues stand in the way of a genuine rapprochement, and can they be reconciled?
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Lost in Translation: Dutch Banks Fail to Freeze Russian Assets Due to Typos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/lost-in-translation-dutch-banks-fail-to-freeze-russian-assets-due-to-typos-1111186164.html
June 15, 2023, 5:22 PM
A third of Dutch financial institutions are unable to trace and freeze blacklisted Russian assets due to translation errors in account owners' surnames, undermining EU sanctions.
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Trump Indictment is 'Deep-State Assault' on Constitution and Rule of Law
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/trump-indictment-is-deep-state-assault-on-constitution-and-rule-of-law-1111186038.html
June 15, 2023, 4:56 PM
Donald Trump insists the two concurrent criminal prosecutions against him are designed to stop him challenging Joe Biden in the 2024 elections. Army infantry veteran and counselor-at-law Tyler Nixon said all Americans should worry about the implications for due process.
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US Energy Advisor Says Europe Should Not Replace Reliance on Russia With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/us-energy-advisor-says-europe-should-not-replace-reliance-on-russia-with-china-1111191172.html
June 15, 2023, 4:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – As countries move to a clean energy economy, they should take lessons from Europe's reliance on Russian energy and avoid repeating the same mistake by relying on China for the green transition, the Senior Advisor to the President for Energy and Investment Amos Hochstein said on Thursday.
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Escalation of Hostilities 'in UK Interests' as London Sends Drones to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/escalation-of-hostilities-in-uk-interests-as-london-sends-drones-to-ukraine-1111188242.html
June 15, 2023, 3:24 PM
Britain had earlier confirmed that hundreds of air defense missiles and further unmanned aerial systems, including hundreds of new long-range attack drones with a range of over 200 km would be delivered over the coming months to the Kiev regime.
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Mohammad Marandi: New Iran Nuclear Deal Must be 'Foolproof' Against Violations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/mohammad-marandi-new-iran-nuclear-deal-must-be-foolproof-against-violations-1111187731.html
June 15, 2023, 2:29 PM
The US has reportedly resumed informal nuclear negotiations with Iran. Meanwhile, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has touted the blossoming of a new world order during his tour of Latin America. Speaking to Sputnik, Iranian-American political observer Mohammad Marandi explained the significance of both developments.
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China's Terracotta Army at SPIEF 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/chinas-terracotta-army-at-spief-2023-1111173625.html
June 15, 2023, 1:58 PM
The Terracotta Army is a collection of life-sized sculptures that depict the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. The army was created to accompany the Emperor in the afterlife and was buried with him in 210–209 BCE. The discovery of the Terracotta Army in 1974 by local farmers was a significant archaeological find.
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De-Dollarization 'Could Happen Much Quicker Than Most Think'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/de-dollarization-could-happen-much-quicker-than-most-think-1111181972.html
June 15, 2023, 1:41 PM
Sanctions and trade embargoes have accelerated the movement of many nations, including Russia, to boost efforts to shed reliance on the US dollar, which has been increasingly "weaponized" by the West. Recent moves by BRICS countries offer hope that the dominance of the greenback in the world economy will eventually be uprooted.
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Zelensky Spouted Lies to Americans, Claiming Ukraine Was ‘Not Planning to Attack Russia’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/zelensky-spouted-lies-to-americans-claiming-ukraine-was-not-planning-to-attack-russia-1111173401.html
June 15, 2023, 1:33 PM
The US, which has been ceaselessly gifting the Kiev regime with new weaponry, stated in April that it did not encourage attacks outside of Ukraine, according to White House spokesperson John Kirby. The Kremlin, however, has repeatedly stressed that the US and its NATO allies have no way to ensure that their arms won't be used on Russian soil.
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Italy's State Debt Up $23.6Bln in April Reaching All-Time High - Central Bank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/italys-state-debt-up-236bln-in-april-reaching-all-time-high---central-bank-1111187308.html
June 15, 2023, 1:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Italy’s national debt increased in April by another 21.8 billion euros ($23.63 billion) and reached a historic high of 2.81 trillion euros, the Bank of Italy said on Thursday.
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German Economy Institutes Expect Industrial Output to Shrink Slightly in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/german-economy-institutes-expect-industrial-output-to-shrink-slightly-in-2023-1111187163.html
June 15, 2023, 1:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany's industrial output will continue shrinking this year before the national economy rebounds modestly in 2024, two economic research institutes predicted on Thursday.
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'He Laughs in Your Face, America': Internet Goes Wild as Biden Laughs Off Bribery Question
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/he-laughs-in-your-face-america-internet-goes-wild-as-biden-chuckles-after-bribery-question-1111174499.html
June 15, 2023, 1:09 PM
The US House Oversight Committee is investigating claims of a political bribery scheme involving a foreign national based on information provided to the FBI by a confidential source who alleges Joe Biden and his son Hunter received a total of $10Mln from Ukrainian energy company Burisma to help end an investigation into the entity.
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Boris Johnson Hits Back at 'Hypocrisy' of Partygate 'Kangaroo Court'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/boris-johnson-hits-back-at-hypocrisy-of-partygate-kangaroo-court-1111178046.html
June 15, 2023, 1:05 PM
Boris Johnson left Downing Street last September following a series of media scandals, the last being groping allegations against his deputy chief whip. But his supporters say he was the victim of a political assassination by vindictive opponents of Brexit.
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Pope Francis to Be Released From Hospital on Friday After Abdominal Surgery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/pope-francis-to-be-released-from-hospital-on-friday-after-abdominal-surgery---holy-see-1111186495.html
June 15, 2023, 12:55 PM
VATICAN CITY (Sputnik) - Pope Francis will be released from hospital on Friday morning after undergoing abdominal surgery last week, Holy See spokesman Matteo Bruni said on Thursday.
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Ancient Sacrifice: Peruvian Archaeologists Discover 3,000-Year-Old Mummy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/ancient-sacrifice-peruvian-archaeologists-discover-3000-year-old-mummy-1111183217.html
June 15, 2023, 12:52 PM
The discovery, announced on Wednesday, adds to the growing collection of intricate pre-Hispanic artifacts discovered in the Andean nation.
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Almost Half of CEOs Think 'AI Could Destroy Humanity in 5-10 Years' - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/almost-half-of-ceos-think-ai-could-destroy-humanity-in-5-10-years---poll-1111184159.html
June 15, 2023, 12:35 PM
Top business leaders appear to be sharing the concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) that have been voiced by tech gurus and scholars. A growing number of technology leaders, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, have been unnerved about "how smart” AI tools are becoming, warning of the potential dangers.
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Moscow Questions Washington’s Sanity Amid Reports of US Meddling in Karabakh
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/moscow-questions-washingtons-sanity-amid-reports-of-us-meddling-in-karabakh-1111183621.html
June 15, 2023, 11:53 AM
Informed sources told Russian media Wednesday that the United States is trying to get its foot in the door as a “mediator” in the dispute between Armenians and Azerbaijanis over the landlocked mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh, and that Washington has threatened the Armenian side with a fresh round of violence if it doesn’t comply.
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North Korea Fires 2 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Towards Sea of Japan - Seoul
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/n-korea-fired-2-short-range-ballistic-missiles-towards-sea-of-japan---s-korean-military-1111185072.html
June 15, 2023, 11:44 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan from the Sunan region, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Thursday.
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NATO Secretary General Says ‘Too Early’ for Bloc to Decide on F-16 Delivery to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/nato-secretary-general-says-too-early-for-bloc-to-decide-on-f-16-delivery-to-ukraine-1111184843.html
June 15, 2023, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that the time had not yet come for the alliance to make a decision on the timing of the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
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Ukraine Continues Offensive Attempts in 3 Directions in Past Day - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/ukraine-continues-offensive-attempts-in-3-directions-in-past-day---russian-mod-1111184485.html
June 15, 2023, 11:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine continued offensive attempts in South Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Donetsk directions in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Putin Holds Talks With Algerian Counterpart in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/putin-holds-talks-with-algerian-counterpart-in-moscow-1111181744.html
June 15, 2023, 10:48 AM
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune embarked on his three-day state visit to Russia on Wednesday.
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Share of 'Unfriendly' Currencies in Russia's Int'l Payments Falls to 36% by May - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/share-of-unfriendly-currencies-in-russias-intl-payments-falls-to-36-by-may---moscow-1111182818.html
June 15, 2023, 10:22 AM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - The share of unfriendly states' currencies in Russia's international payments had decreased to less than 36% this May against 87% in early 2022, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Sergey Vakhrukov said on Thursday.
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Gas Futures in Europe Up by 13.6%, Almost Reaching $500 per 1,000 Cubic Meters - ICE
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/gas-futures-in-europe-up-by-136-almost-reaching-500-per-1000-cubic-meters---ice-1111178230.html
June 15, 2023, 8:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gas futures in Europe have increased by 13.6%, almost reaching $500 per 1,000 cubic meters, according to data from the London-based ICE exchange on Thursday.
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Ex-Pentagon Adviser Macgregor Calls Ukraine's Alleged Successes at Battlefield Meaningless
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/ex-pentagon-adviser-macgregor-calls-ukraines-alleged-successes-at-battlefield-meaningless-1111177595.html
June 15, 2023, 8:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military has not made any significant progress during the counteroffensive, as the areas where Kiev claimed it made gains were not even close to the battlefield or Russia's key defensive build-up, ex-Pentagon official and military historian Douglas Macgregor said.
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Cyclone-Battered New Zealand Slips Into Recession, Facing 'Awkward' Outlook
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/cyclone-battered-new-zealand-slips-into-recession-facing-awkward-outlook-1111170526.html
June 15, 2023, 7:51 AM
After the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand emerged as a global trendsetter in raising interest rates to combat the inflation wave. Now it has officially slid into recession in a likely harbinger of what lies ahead for others.
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Russian Tornado-G MLRS Crews in Combat Action During Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/russian-tornado-g-mlrs-crews-in-combat-action-during-special-op-1111172049.html
June 15, 2023, 7:43 AM
The Tornado-G Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a highly advanced military weapon system that provides long-range artillery support to ground forces. One of the key features of the Tornado-G MLRS is its ability to return rapid fire.
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Japan, US Discussing Supply of 155mm Shells for Ukraine's Counteroffensive - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/japan-us-discussing-supply-of-155mm-shells-for-ukraines-counteroffensive---reports-1111175167.html
June 15, 2023, 7:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan is considering supplying 155mm artillery shells to the United States under a 2016 deal that allows the two countries to trade ammunition as part of their security alliance, US media reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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Texas Gov. Busses Migrants to LA, Says Biden ‘Refuses to Secure Border’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/texas-gov-busses-migrants-to-la-says-biden-refuses-to-secure-border-1111169891.html
June 15, 2023, 6:27 AM
Amid the raging border crisis, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, along with authorities in Arizona and Florida, have been utilizing the strategy of sending busloads or even airplanes filled with illegal immigrants to the US capital and major Democratic Party strongholds - self-pronounced "sanctuary" cities.
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Link Between Birth Control, Depression Established in Massive Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/link-between-birth-control-depression-established-in-massive-study-1111135160.html
June 15, 2023, 5:29 AM
So-called combined oral contraceptives (commonly referred to as "The Pill") were pioneered in the Sixties and were regarded as one of the catalysts of the sexual revolution.
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Nine Drones Detected Over Crimea Overnight, 6 Downed, 3 Jammed - Region Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/nine-drones-detected-over-crimea-overnight-6-downed-3-jammed---region-head-1111169684.html
June 15, 2023, 4:35 AM
SIMFEROPOL Russia (Sputnik) - Six drones were shot down and three more were grounded by electronic warfare equipment in the Crimea overnight, Sergey Aksenov, the head of the region, said Thursday.
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Researchers Discover Chemical Traces of Universe's First Stars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/researchers-discover-chemical-traces-of-universes-first-stars-1111168369.html
June 15, 2023, 4:01 AM
The discovery of the chemical traces of the oldest stars offers valuable insights into the early universe and our origins, filling a gap in our understanding of cosmic history.
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Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes in Philippines - EMSC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/magnitude-62-earthquake-strikes-in-philippines---emsc-1111168519.html
June 15, 2023, 3:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Philippines early Thursday, according to data provided by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
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Former Staffers Say Trump ‘Scared S—less’ Over Indictment Despite Displays of Confidence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230615/former-staffers-say-trump-scared-sless-over-indictment-despite-displays-of-confidence-1111168095.html
June 15, 2023, 3:43 AM
Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 federal criminal counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents on Tuesday. The former president has continued to condemn his latest indictment as being part of a politically-motivated move to prevent his 2024 White House bid.
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