Always a Bigger Fish: Paleontologists Find Long-Necked Marine Predator Decapitated by Single Bite
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/always-a-bigger-fish-paleontologists-find-long-necked-marine-predator-decapitated-by-single-bite-1111306908.html
June 19, 2023, 9:16 PM
A group of paleontologists have analyzed a fossil find from a site in the Alps and discovered the creature was decapitated by a bite from a massive predator. However, the skeleton already belongs to one of the biggest hunters known to paleontologists.
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British MPs Back Partygate Report That Found Johnson Deliberately Misled UK Parliament
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/british-mps-back-partygate-report-that-found-johnson-deliberately-misled-uk-parliament-1111307128.html
June 19, 2023, 9:01 PM
The British Parliament has voted to approve a report finding that Boris Johnson intentionally misled MPs about parties that occurred at Downing Street during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, when Johnson was prime minister.
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WMO: Europe Fastest Warming Continent in World Since 1980s
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/wmo-europe-fastest-warming-continent-in-world-since-1980s-1111306109.html
June 19, 2023, 8:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Temperatures in Europe have risen twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, with the average temperature in the region being 2.3 degrees Celsius (4.14 degrees Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial level, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.
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BRICS Expansion Goes Hand in Hand With De-Dollarization and 'Decline of US Empire'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/brics-expansion-goes-hand-in-hand-with-de-dollarization-and-decline-of-us-empire-1111301250.html
June 19, 2023, 7:13 PM
The expansion of the BRICS group of emerging economies has coincided with the US dollar's loss of dominance as the world's reserve and trade currency. Professor and economist Richard Wolff said that the two trends were linked.
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Scientist Reconstructs Soft Tissue of Extinct Human Ancestor From Millions of Years Ago
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/scientist-reconstructs-soft-tissue-of-extinct-human-ancestor-from-millions-of-years-ago-1111304871.html
June 19, 2023, 7:07 PM
New insight into the nature of one of the early ancestors of modern humans has been obtained thanks to the efforts of a researcher from Cambridge University.
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West Touting Kiev's Offensive to Justify Arms Supplies - Russian Intelligence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/west-touting-kievs-offensive-to-justify-arms-supplies---russian-intelligence-1111305257.html
June 19, 2023, 7:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries deliberately pushed the topic of Kiev's offensive in the media to justify the supply of weapons and ensure unity among NATO member states, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Monday.
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What is Juneteenth, America’s Newest Federal Holiday?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/what-is-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday-1111304515.html
June 19, 2023, 6:48 PM
On Monday, millions of Americans are enjoying a day off from work to commemorate the country’s newest federal holiday, Juneteenth. While it only legally acquired that status two years ago, its celebration goes back more than a century and a half, to the days immediately following the American Civil War.
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Kiev 'Politically Pushed' by NATO to Launch Counteroffensive Despite Being Unprepared
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/kiev-politically-pushed-by-nato-to-launch-counteroffensive-despite-being-unprepared-1111302819.html
June 19, 2023, 6:06 PM
The long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive, touted both by the regime in Kiev and its Western backers for months, finally began this month, although it seems that it has so far failed to produce the results its masterminds desired.
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White House Says Has No Timeline for Phone Call, Meeting Between Biden, Xi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/white-house-says-has-no-timeline-for-phone-call-meeting-between-biden-xi-1111303894.html
June 19, 2023, 5:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday that there is no timeline for either a phone call or a meeting between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping.
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Cholera Pathogens Found in Odessa May Be Associated With US Biolabs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/cholera-pathogens-found-in-odessa-may-be-associated-with-us-biolabs-1111303467.html
June 19, 2023, 5:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The causative agents of cholera detected in the Odessa and Nikolayev regions may be directly related to US laboratories on the territory of Ukraine, Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Irina Yarovaya said on Monday.
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Russia Requests UNSC Meeting on Collective West's Weapons Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/russia-requests-unsc-meeting-on-collective-wests-weapons-supplies-to-ukraine-1111302717.html
June 19, 2023, 5:33 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia has requested a meeting of the UN Security Council on the weapons supplies by the collective West to Ukraine, First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitriy Polyanskiy said on Monday.
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UK Initiates Post-Brexit Trade Scheme With Developing Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/uk-initiates-post-brexit-trade-scheme-with-developing-countries-1111302607.html
June 19, 2023, 5:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has introduced a new post-Brexit Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) designed to save UK businesses 770 million pounds ($984 million) per year by reducing or removing tariffs, the UK government said on Monday.
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Senior Russian Diplomat Discusses Cooperation With UAE Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/senior-russian-diplomat-discusses-cooperation-with-uae-ambassador-1111302371.html
June 19, 2023, 5:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has met with UAE Ambassador Mohammed Al Jaber in Moscow to discuss further development of the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.
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Biden 'Dictator' Label Apt, Says Activist Attorney
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/biden-dictator-label-apt-says-activist-attorney-1111299364.html
June 19, 2023, 4:58 PM
Conservative Fox News sacked a producer last week for posting an on-screen message calling US President Joe Biden a "wannabe dictator". Attorney and media relations specialist Tyler Nixon argues the joking description of President Joe Biden as a 'dictator' was perfectly apt.
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'Limited Progress' From Xi-Blinken Talks, But Core US-China Issues Likely Beyond Compromise
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/limited-progress-from-xi-blinken-talks-but-core-us-china-issues-likely-beyond-compromise-1111300783.html
June 19, 2023, 4:08 PM
In Bali in November 2022, the US and Chinese leaders sought to defuse months of sky-high tensions with pledges to compete but to avoid a new “Cold War” type of competition. Still, the US has aggressively pursued policies designed to force computer chip makers out of Chinese markets and to demonize and isolate China in East Asia.
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Bonfire Ban Imposed in Most of Denmark Due to Drought
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/bonfire-ban-imposed-in-most-of-denmark-due-to-drought-1111300666.html
June 19, 2023, 3:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) has imposed a ban on bonfires in most of the country amid more than three weeks of drought, DEMA director for eastern Denmark Rasmus Storgaard said on Monday.
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Operation Underway to Locate Tourist Submarine Missing Near Titanic Wreck
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/operation-underway-to-locate-tourist-submarine-missing-near-titanic-wreck-1111300276.html
June 19, 2023, 3:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Boston Coastguard has announced that an operation has been undertaken to locate a tourist submarine with an unknown number of people on board seeking to view the Titanic wreck after the vessel went missing in the Atlantic Ocean, British broadcaster reported on Monday.
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Raytheon CEO Says Western Companies Can De-Risk But Not Decouple From China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/raytheon-ceo-says-western-companies-can-de-risk-but-not-decouple-from-china-1111299815.html
June 19, 2023, 3:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) –Western business can de-risk their operations in China but are unable to completely cut ties with this vital market, Raytheon CEO Greg Hayes said on Monday.
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US Refusal to Compromise is Biggest Obstacle to Mending China Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/us-refusal-to-compromise-is-biggest-obstacle-to-mending-china-ties-1111298504.html
June 19, 2023, 3:16 PM
If US leaders refuse to “show some spirit of compromise and consensus” while dealing with China, it may effectively result in Beijing stopping taking calls from the White House, says Thomas W. Pauken II, a geopolitical commentator and author of 'US vs China: From Trade War to Reciprocal Deal'.
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NATO Chief Says Allies Not Discussing Ukraine's Accession
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/nato-chief-says-allies-not-discussing-ukraines-accession-1111299579.html
June 19, 2023, 3:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated on Monday that allies were not talking about sending a formal invitation to Ukraine to join the 31-nation bloc ahead of the Vilnius summit in July.
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Cool on Politics, Hot on Economics? China Lays Out Terms for Stabilizing US Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/cool-on-politics-hot-on-economics-china-lays-out-terms-for-stabilizing-us-ties--1111281923.html
June 19, 2023, 3:07 PM
China's uncompromising stance on Taiwan is crucial for its global image. China and the United States are trying to return to the standard formula of "cool on politics, hot on economics," yet the development of Sino-American relations is hampered by the creation of "groups" to counter China.
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US Sanctions Against Russia Hastening Dollar's Decline as Dominant Currency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/dollar-declining-as-dominant-currency-thanks-to-us-sanctions-on-russia-1111278859.html
June 19, 2023, 2:37 PM
The greenback has been slowly losing its dominance as the world's reserve and trade currency for decades. But Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California, said that Washington's aggressive policies had hastened that slide.
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Macron’s ‘NATO Plot’: France Pushes UK to 'Stay Out of Western European Affairs’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/macrons-nato-plot-france-pushes-uk-to-stay-out-of-western-european-affairs-1111297495.html
June 19, 2023, 2:26 PM
Macron looks to “appease” France’s national interests when taking steps that indicate an apparent challenge to the US, including his alleged “no” to Ben Wallace as the new NATO chief, Paolo Raffone, a strategic analyst and director of the CIPI Foundation in Brussels, told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Su-25SM Aircraft Take Out Enemies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/watch-russian-su-25sm-aircraft-take-out-enemies-1111298140.html
June 19, 2023, 2:16 PM
The Su-25 is a Russian subsonic jet developed to provide close air support to ground forces. NATO military specialists often refer to it as a Frogfoot.
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Liberal Pundits Admit US 'Very Divided' After Poll Shows Biden Tied With Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/liberal-pundits-admit-us-very-divided-after-poll-shows-biden-tied-with-trump-1111275473.html
June 19, 2023, 1:16 PM
Donald Trump faces criminal trials in New York and now Florida, and could also be indicted in Georgia. But those prosecutions, which he has called politically-motivated attempts to stop his 2024 election comeback, have not diminished his popularity with voters.
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US Judge Orders Trump Lawyers Not to Release Any Materials in Classified Documents Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/us-judge-orders-trump-lawyers-not-to-release-any-materials-in-classified-documents-probe-1111297092.html
June 19, 2023, 1:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US judge has ordered the lawyers of former President Donald Trump not to release any materials in the ongoing classified documents probe to the media or members of the public, a court order showed on Monday.
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Lockheed Martin Says Ready to Train Ukrainians to Pilot F-16s Once NATO Reaches Agreement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/lockheed-martin-says-ready-to-train-ukrainians-to-pilot-f-16s-once-nato-reaches-agreement-1111296785.html
June 19, 2023, 1:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pentagon contractor Lockheed Martin is ready to train Ukrainians to fly and maintain F-16s, if NATO allies agree to send the jets to Kiev, Frank St. John, the defense manufacturer's chief operations officer, said on Monday.
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Moldovan Farmers Resume Protests, Move Farm Machinery to Roads
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/moldovan-farmers-resume-protests-move-farm-machinery-to-roads-1111296031.html
June 19, 2023, 12:52 PM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - Moldovan farmers are starting a new protest action, with a number of them planning to move their machinery to highways, while others will head to the country's capital, Kishinev, Alexandru Slusari, the head of the Farmers' Force association, said on Monday.
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Russia Launches Missile Attack on Storage of Ukraine's Foreign-Made Equipment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/russia-launches-missile-attack-on-storage-of-ukraines-foreign-made-equipment-1111295835.html
June 19, 2023, 12:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces launched a missile attack on the locations of storage of foreign-made equipment of the Ukrainian army in the night from Sunday to Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Woman Finds World War II Hand Grenade in Vienna Reserve
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/woman-finds-world-war-ii-hand-grenade-in-vienna-reserve-1111287682.html
June 19, 2023, 12:44 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - A woman has found a World War II-era grenade during a walk in the Austrian capital's Lainzer Tiergarten reserve, the local police said on Monday.
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Lavrov Says Confrontation With West Opens New Cooperation Opportunities for Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/lavrov-says-confrontation-with-west-opens-new-cooperation-opportunities-for-russia-1111282071.html
June 19, 2023, 12:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Confrontation with Western countries has opened up new opportunities for Russia's cooperation with states in other regions such as Asia, Africa and Latin America, especially given their increasing role in the international arena, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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Japan Deems Ties Between US, China of Global Importance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/japan-deems-ties-between-us-china-of-global-importance-1111281822.html
June 19, 2023, 12:24 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan considers the relations between the United States and China to be important for the international community, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu said.
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Uzbekistan Signs 2-Year Contract With Gazprom to Purchase Russian Gas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/uzbekistan-signs-2-year-contract-with-gazprom-to-purchase-russian-gas-1111281065.html
June 19, 2023, 12:18 PM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Uzbekistan has signed a two-year contract with Russian energy giant Gazprom to purchase natural gas, with deliveries to begin on October 1, the Uzbek Energy Ministry said on Monday.
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Russia's FSB Thwarts Kiev Terrorist Attacks Against Zaporozhye Region Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/russias-fsb-thwarts-kiev-terrorist-attacks-against-zaporozhye-region-authorities-1111279332.html
June 19, 2023, 12:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday it had foiled an attempt by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry to organize terrorist attacks against the leaders of the Zaporozhye region administration and Russian law enforcement officers.
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Spain to Host Europe's First Joint Military Drills in Fall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/spain-to-host-europes-first-joint-military-drills-in-fall-1111281310.html
June 19, 2023, 12:08 PM
MADRID (Sputnik) - Spain will host Europe's first joint military exercises this fall to coincide with the country's presidency of the Council of the European Union, which begins July 1, Spanish newspaper reported on Monday.
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EU Wants to Mandate Arms Makers to Prioritize Orders for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/eu-wants-to-mandate-arms-makers-to-prioritize-orders-for-ukraine-1111281159.html
June 19, 2023, 12:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union put forward a "temporary emergency measure" which will obligate manufacturers of explosives to prioritize the orders of firms producing ammunition for Ukraine, the military news portal reported on Monday, citing a European Commission spokesperson.
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Uzbekistan, Iran Agree to Develop Transport Corridor Through Turkmenistan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/uzbekistan-iran-agree-to-develop-transport-corridor-through-turkmenistan-1111280928.html
June 19, 2023, 11:48 AM
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Uzbekistan and Iran intend to develop cooperation, including a multimodal transport corridor through Turkmenistan and a joint logistics center, the Uzbek Transport Ministry said on Monday.
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As NATO Bid Fizzles, Sweden Conjures Up Cold-War Boogeyman of 'Russian Attack'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/as-nato-bid-fizzles-sweden-conjures-up-cold-war-boogeyman-of-russian-attack-1111270503.html
June 19, 2023, 11:47 AM
Sweden has drastically scaled down its military following the Cold War but has been ramping up defense expenditure, using the played-out "Russian threat" trope to justify the ongoing buildup and its so far stalled NATO bid.
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Pence: Trump Indictment Sends ‘Terrible Message to Wider World’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/pence-trump-indictment-sends-terrible-message-to-wider-world-1111271467.html
June 19, 2023, 11:41 AM
Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 federal criminal charges against him during last week’s arraignment in Miami after he was indicted over his handling of classified documents at his Florida Mar-a-Lago resort.
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EU Energy Ministers to Discuss Electricity Market Reform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/eu-energy-ministers-to-discuss-electricity-market-reform-1111280359.html
June 19, 2023, 11:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union’s energy ministers will discuss a proposal on the electricity market reform today and are likely to reach an agreement on the matter, EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said on Monday.
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Transnistrian Leader Hopes OSCE Will Bring Kishinev to Negotiating Table
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/transnistrian-leader-hopes-osce-will-bring-kishinev-to-negotiating-table-1111279880.html
June 19, 2023, 11:13 AM
TIRASPOL (Sputnik) - Vadim Krasnoselsky, the president of breakaway Transnistria, hopes the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) will make effort in order to bring Kishinev back to talks and compel it to fulfill its obligations, he told Sputnik on Monday.
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Blinken Holds Press Briefing After Talks With Xi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/blinken-holds-press-briefing-after-talks-with-xi-1111278019.html
June 19, 2023, 11:05 AM
Blinken arrived in Beijing on June 18 in what became his first visit to China in his current role and also made him the first US Secretary of State visit to Beijing since 2018.
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Turkiye Launches Investigation Into Google Over Abuse of Market Dominance – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/turkiye-launches-investigation-into-google-over-abuse-of-market-dominance--reports-1111279495.html
June 19, 2023, 11:01 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish Competition Authority has launched an investigation into Google for alleged abuse of market dominance, the local broadcaster reported on Monday.
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Blinken Claims US Not Seeking New Cold War Nor to Change Chinese System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/blinken-claims-us-not-seeking-new-cold-war-nor-to-change-chinese-system-1111279088.html
June 19, 2023, 10:46 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The United States does not seek a new cold war and does not want to change the Chinese system, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Monday.
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Watch Marines From Russia's Pacific Fleet in Combat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/watch-marines-from-russias-pacific-fleet-in-combat-1111272072.html
June 19, 2023, 10:33 AM
The long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive has collided with Russia's stalwart defenses.
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Stoltenberg and Scholz Hold Presser in Berlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/stoltenberg-and-scholz-hold-presser-in-berlin-1111272305.html
June 19, 2023, 10:27 AM
During his trip to Germany, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is scheduled to take part in a range of meetings. After holding talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, he is expected to meet Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and visit NATO air drills accompanied by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
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Russia Survived Western Sanctions. What’s Next?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/russia-survived-western-sanctions-whats-next--1111275123.html
June 19, 2023, 10:21 AM
Thousands of businesspeople from Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa descended on St. Petersburg, a city that was founded by Peter the Great to serve as Russia’s window to Europe. St. Petersburg is still seeking to position itself as Russia’s bridge to the outside world, but the geographic focus has shifted dramatically.
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Pentagon Has Access to Potential Agents of Biological Weapons - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/pentagon-has-access-to-potential-agents-of-biological-weapons-1111275561.html
June 19, 2023, 9:37 AM
The Pentagon's biological and military projects around the world allow the United States access to potential bioweapon agents, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian armed forces, said on Monday.
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Qatar, UAE Resume Work of Diplomatic Missions From Monday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/qatar-uae-resume-work-of-diplomatic-missions-from-monday-1111271936.html
June 19, 2023, 7:38 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Diplomatic missions of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will start working in Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai from Monday after the full restoration of diplomatic relations severed six years ago, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said.
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Cuban President to Visit Europe From June 20-24
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/cuban-president-to-visit-europe-from-june-20-24-1111271647.html
June 19, 2023, 7:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel will pay visits to European countries from June 20-24 within the framework of the G-77 developing countries’ summit, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Beijing Says No Compromise on Taiwan, US Must Stick to One-China Principle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/china-to-not-compromise-on-taiwan-issue-us-must-respect-chinas-sovereignty---reports-1111271140.html
June 19, 2023, 7:13 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Central Foreign Affairs Office Director Wang Yi said at a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Beijing will not compromise on the issue of Taiwan, and Washington must respect China's sovereignty, a Chinese broadcaster reported on Monday.
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N. Korean Satellite Launch Vehicle Parts May Yield ‘Trove’ of Info on Kim's Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/n-korean-satellite-launch-vehicle-parts-may-yield-trove-of-info-on-kims-missiles-1111269589.html
June 19, 2023, 6:50 AM
Late last week, South Korea recovered what it believes to be part of a rocket used by Pyongyang during a failed attempt to launch its first military surveillance satellite on May 31.
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Moldova's Defense Capability Projects With NATO Triple Over Past Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/moldovas-defense-capability-projects-with-nato-triple-over-past-year-1111270385.html
June 19, 2023, 6:22 AM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - Moldova's projects under a program to strengthen the country's defense capabilities with the expanded support of NATO have tripled over the past year from six to 18, the Moldovan Ambassador to Belgium Viorel Cibotaru said on Sunday.
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UK-Based Space Company Starting Trials of New 3D-Printed Rocket Engines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/uk-based-space-company-starting-trials-of-new-3d-printed-rocket-engines---reports-1111270021.html
June 19, 2023, 5:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Skyrora, a private space company based in the United Kingdom, will be testing its new 3D-printed rocket engines this summer for potential orbit launches, UK broadcaster reports.
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New Finnish Gov't Allots Minister Posts, Announces Carrot-and-Stick Program
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/new-finnish-govt-allots-minister-posts-announces-carrot-and-stick-program-1111269010.html
June 19, 2023, 5:47 AM
The primary target professed by the government is improving the Finnish economy by reducing the national debt, which has been growing steadily since 2008. This is expected to be achieved by a plethora of measures, ranging from tax cuts to boosts to the labor market.
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Ukrainian Forces Lost Over Half of Personnel in South Donetsk Direction - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/ukrainian-forces-lost-over-half-of-personnel-in-south-donetsk-direction---defense-ministry-1111269388.html
June 19, 2023, 5:36 AM
MOSCOW, June 19 (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops who have attempted to advance in the south Donetsk direction have lost over half of personnel, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Obscure Results of Blinken’s Talks in Beijing Suggest Lack of Progress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/obscure-results-of-blinkens-talks-in-beijing-suggest-lack-of-progress---reports-1111268579.html
June 19, 2023, 4:55 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The ambiguity surrounding the visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Beijing and his talks with Chinese officials there suggests that little progress has been made in terms of Washington’s agenda, the US media reports.
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GOP Presidential Candidates’ Voices Vary on Supporting Ultimate Nominee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/gop-presidential-candidates-have-plural-opinions-on-supporting-ultimate-nominee-1111268255.html
June 19, 2023, 4:15 AM
The debate about a loyalty pledge and a potential pardon for Trump highlight the divisions within the Republican Party.
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US Ex-AG Barr on Trump Conviction in Georgia Voting Case: 'I’m Skeptical'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/us-ex-ag-barr-on-trump-conviction-in-georgia-voting-case-im-skeptical-1111268018.html
June 19, 2023, 2:41 AM
Former US Attorney General, Bill Barr, has expressed skepticism about whether the Georgia investigation into the former President, Donald Trump, will lead to a conviction.
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Mass Shooting in St. Louis Results in One Teen Dead, Nine Others Injured - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/mass-shooting-in-st-louis-results-in-one-teen-dead-nine-others-injured---reports-1111267401.html
June 19, 2023, 1:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least one person was killed and nine others were injured in a mass shooting in St. Louis, in the US state of Missouri, US media reports citing police.
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No Signs of Preparations for Direct Attack on Transnistria - Republic's Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/no-signs-of-preparations-for-direct-attack-on-transnistria---republics-head-1111267598.html
June 19, 2023, 1:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are no signs of preparations for a direct attack on Transnistria, but the risk of new provocations is not excluded, the breakaway republic's head, Vadim Krasnoselsky, told Sputnik.
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Repair of Kakhovka Plant to Start Once Ukrainian Forces Pushed Back - Kherson Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/repair-of-kakhovka-hpp-to-start-once-ukrainian-forces-pushed-back---kherson-governor-1111267484.html
June 19, 2023, 12:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The restoration of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP) can only start once Ukrainian troops are pushed away to a safe distance, but there are no specific plans yet, Acting Kherson Governor Vladimir Saldo told Sputnik.
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Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Hits Off Mexico’s Coast - EMSC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/magnitude-64-earthquake-hits-off-mexicos-coast---emsc-1111267284.html
June 18, 2023, 10:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has occurred off the coast of Mexico in the Gulf of California, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
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Hungarian PM Orban Slams EU's Newly-Adopted Migrant Reception Quotas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/hungarian-pm-orban-slams-eus-newly-adopted-migrant-reception-quotas-1111266954.html
June 18, 2023, 9:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian PM Viktor Orban on Sunday slammed the European Union's newly-adopted quotas for the equitable resettlement of migrants from the Middle East and across the Mediterranean Sea in EU member states.
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Death Toll From Flooding After Kakhovka Plant Destruction Rises to 35
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/death-toll-from-flooding-after-kakhovka-plant-destruction-rises-to-35-1111266784.html
June 18, 2023, 7:14 PM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - The death toll from the flooding in the Kherson Region after the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has increased to 35 people, the head of the regional government, Andrey Alekseyenko, said on Sunday.
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'Sacred' Ancient Masks Returned to South American Ethnic Group After Century-Long Absence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/sacred-ancient-masks-returned-to-south-american-ethnic-group-after-century-long-absence-1111266310.html
June 18, 2023, 7:01 PM
The masks are used to "perform ceremonies” by the tribe, but while in Germany, were treated with a potentially dangerous disinfectant and it is unclear whether they can be worn safely on one's face anymore.
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US Doubts About Wallace's Candidacy for NATO Secretary General Over Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/us-doubts-about-wallaces-candidacy-for-nato-secretary-general-over-ukraine-reports-1111266201.html
June 18, 2023, 5:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is skeptical about UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace's candidacy for the post of NATO secretary general because a number of US military officials are dissatisfied with him over his measures on Ukraine, a UK newspaper reported on Sunday.
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China-US Relations at Lowest Point Ever - Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/china-us-relations-at-lowest-point-since-their-establishment-chinese-foreign-minister-1111266045.html
June 18, 2023, 4:30 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China-US relations are at their lowest point, which is contrary to the interests of both countries and does not meet the aspirations of the global community, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Sunday, adding that he is willing to visit Washington when it is mutually convenient.
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Switzerland Approves Minimum Tax on Corporations in Referendum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/switzerland-approves-minimum-tax-on-corporations-in-referendum-1111265794.html
June 18, 2023, 4:23 PM
ZURICH (Sputnik) - Swiss residents in a Sunday referendum approved the introduction of a minimum tax rate of 15% for large multinational companies.
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Secretary of State Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Hold Talks in Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/blinken-chinese-foreign-minister-hold-constructive-talks-in-beijing-1111265674.html
June 18, 2023, 3:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang have held substantive and constructive talks in Beijing, during which Blinken told Qin that the United States would protect the interests and values of the American people and invited him to pay a reciprocal visit to Washington.
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China Slams London for Contacts with Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/china-slams-london-for-contacts-with-taiwan--1111265436.html
June 18, 2023, 3:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom said on Sunday that a meeting between UK Minister of State for Security Tom Tugendhat and Taiwanese Digital Minister Audrey Tang earlier this week had violated international norms, and called on London to cease all contacts with Taipei.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Take Out Ukrainian Troop Transports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/watch-russian-ka-52-helicopter-take-out-ukrainian-troop-transports-1111265242.html
June 18, 2023, 3:45 PM
While the long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive has so far resulted in Kiev sacrificing its troops and Western-supplied military hardware for nothing, Russian forces continue to defeat anything the Ukrainian leadership throws at them.
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From Russia With Money: Billion-Dollar-Deals Struck at SPIEF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/from-russia-with-money-billion-dollar-deals-struck-at-spief-1111263906.html
June 18, 2023, 2:45 PM
This week was marked by the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2023) – one of the major global economic events that brings together political leaders, business executives, tech entrepreneurs and scientists to address the most crucial global issues.
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Police Robots to Expand Singaporean Cops' 'Technological Arsenal'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/police-robots-to-expand-singaporean-cops-technological-arsenal-1111262882.html
June 18, 2023, 2:27 PM
The "integration of robotics" improves the operational efficiency and capabilities of Singaporean crime-fighting, a high-ranking police official reportedly said.
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EU-LAS Meeting Postponed 'Due to Readmission of Syria' to Regional Bloc
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/borrell-says-eu-las-ministerial-meeting-postponed-due-to-disagreements-over-syria-1111264288.html
June 18, 2023, 2:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Sunday admitted that disagreements over the restoration of Syria's full membership in the League of Arab States (LAS) led to the indefinite postponement of the LAS-European Union ministerial meeting that was to take place in June.
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Indonesia Seeks Cooperation With Russia in Arctic to Study Climate Change
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/indonesia-seeks-cooperation-with-russia-in-arctic-to-study-climate-change-1111264134.html
June 18, 2023, 1:41 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Indonesia is interested in cooperation with Russia in the Arctic region to study climate change, as it has a strong impact on monsoons and rains in Asia, creating risks for agriculture, the director of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, Alexander Makarov, said.
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Hell and No Water: Southeast England Braces for Hosepipe Ban Amid Scorching Heat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/hell-and-no-water-southeast-england-braces-for-hosepipe-ban-amid-scorching-heat-1111262959.html
June 18, 2023, 1:39 PM
Local authorities imposed a similar ban for customers in Kent and Sussex after a heatwave rode roughshod over the two UK counties in July and August 2022.
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Danish Pharmacies Dumped Over $60Mln Worth of Medicines in 2022 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/danish-pharmacies-dumped-over-60mln-worth-of-medicines-in-2022---reports-1111263140.html
June 18, 2023, 12:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Danish pharmacies threw away 410 million Danish kroner ($60 million) worth of medicines last year, which has a negative impact on the environment, Danish radio reported on Sunday, citing a study.
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Pope Francis Delivers First Sunday Address After Surgery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/pope-francis-delivers-first-sunday-address-after-surgery-1111262606.html
June 18, 2023, 12:19 PM
VATICAN CITY (Sputnik) - Pope Francis delivered his first traditional Sunday address to the faithful from the window of the Apostolic Palace in Vatican following a recent abdominal surgery.
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Vucic: No Negotiations With Kosovo Until Serbian Detainees Released
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/vucic-no-negotiations-with-kosovo-until-serbian-detainees-released-1111262382.html
June 18, 2023, 12:04 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday that he would not negotiate with Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti until Pristina releases the detained Serbs.
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Abramovich Refuses to Transfer $2.9 Bln From Chelsea Sale to Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/abramovich-refuses-to-transfer-29-bln-from-chelsea-sale-to-ukraine---reports-1111260701.html
June 18, 2023, 11:31 AM
The billionaire announced in early March 2022 that he had put Chelsea up for sale in the knowledge Britain will sanction him over the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
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Putin Thanks Volunteers in Special Military Operation Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/putin-thanks-volunteers-in-special-military-operation-zone-1111260590.html
June 18, 2023, 10:53 AM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked volunteers in the zone of the special military operation for their motivation and readiness to defend the Motherland.
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Lavrov: Germany's Decision to Recognize Russia as Major Threat Goes Against Logic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/germanys-decision-to-recognize-russia-as-major-threat-goes-against-logic-1111260478.html
June 18, 2023, 10:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany's new national security strategy, which names Moscow as the main threat to the country, contradicts Berlin's logic and interests, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday.
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West Likely Alarmed About ‘Uncertainty’ Over Ukraine Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/west-likely-alarmed-about-uncertainty-over-ukraine-counteroffensive-1111259285.html
June 18, 2023, 10:29 AM
In early May, Kiev launched a much-hyped counteroffensive, which, however, stalled after running into well-prepared Russian defensive lines.
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Over 515,000 People Without Power in US South Due to Severe Weather
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/over-515000-people-without-power-in-us-south-due-to-severe-weather-1111260290.html
June 18, 2023, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 515,000 people in the states of Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas in the US south remain without power due to severe weather, including storms, according to data from the American analytical portal seen on Sunday.
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Putin Suggests Top Ukrainian General Zaluzhny May Be Abroad
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/putin-suggests-top-ukrainian-general-zaluzhny-may-be-abroad-1111259768.html
June 18, 2023, 8:59 AM
Zaluzhny stopped appearing in public after Russia conducted missile strikes on a number of Ukrainian military targets last month, as part of Moscow’s special operation in Ukraine.
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US House Appropriations Committee Seeks Cuts to Pentagon's Spending on Missiles - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/us-house-appropriations-committee-seeks-cuts-to-pentagons-spending-on-missiles---reports-1111259647.html
June 18, 2023, 8:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Republican lawmakers on the US House Committee on Appropriations proposed to trim over $2.5 billion earmarked for missile procurement, including munitions for Ukraine, under the Pentagon spending bill, media reports, citing a draft committee report.
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China's Premier Li Qiang to Visit Germany, France From June 18-23
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/chinas-premier-li-qiang-to-visit-germany-france-from-june-18-23-1111257950.html
June 18, 2023, 6:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China's Premier Li Qiang will visit Germany and France in his first overseas trip since he took office in March at the invitation of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the French government.
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Japanese, Brazilian Companies Team Up to Produce Engines for Flying Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/japanese-brazilian-companies-team-up-to-produce-engines-for-flying-vehicles-1111257805.html
June 18, 2023, 6:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan's Nidec corporation, a major electric motors manufacturer, said on Sunday that it will form a joint venture with Brazil's aerospace company Embraer to develop electric propulsion systems for urban air mobility vehicles.
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Video: Philippine Ferry With 120 People on Board Catches Fire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/philippine-ferry-with-120-people-on-board-catches-fire-1111257542.html
June 18, 2023, 6:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A ferry carrying 120 people on board caught fire on Sunday off the coast of the Philippine province of Bohol, the coast guard said, adding that rescue and firefighting efforts are underway.
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Blinken in China: What's on His Visit's Agenda?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/blinken-in-china-whats-on-his-agenda---1111256393.html
June 18, 2023, 6:28 AM
Blinken’s visit was agreed by US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping back in 2022. The trip was delayed in February due to political tumult brought on by the discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon that flew across America and was finally shot down.
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Musk Says Biden Should ‘Do His Own Tweets’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/musk-says-biden-should-do-his-own-tweets-1111255840.html
June 18, 2023, 4:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has ironically called on the team of US President Joe Biden to give the US leader the password to his page on Twitter, so he can post there himself.
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US Army Enhances Surveillance Capabilities to Monitor Social Media - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/us-army-enhances-surveillance-capabilities-to-monitor-social-media---reports-1111255008.html
June 18, 2023, 3:58 AM
The US Army Protective Services Battalion, responsible for safeguarding top military officials, has reportedly expanded its surveillance capabilities to include monitoring social media for threats and identifying negative sentiment towards high-ranking military officers.
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Abkhazia Ready for Any Scenario With Georgia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/abkhazia-ready-for-any-scenario-with-georgia--1111255404.html
June 18, 2023, 3:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Abkhazia holds regular military drills with Russia and is ready for the development of any scenario with Georgia, Abkhazia’s Ambassador to Russia Alkhas Kvitsinia told Sputnik.
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Russian Aviation Carries Out Eight Strikes on Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/russian-aviation-carries-out-eight-strikes-on-ukrainian-troops---defense-ministry-1111254856.html
June 18, 2023, 2:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian aviation has inflicted eight missile and bomb strikes on Ukrainian troops in the Kupyansk direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Night Owls Face Higher Mortality Risk Due to Unhealthy Habits, Study Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/night-owls-face-higher-mortality-risk-due-to-unhealthy-habits-study-finds-1111254688.html
June 18, 2023, 1:59 AM
Night owls, or individuals who prefer to stay up late and wake up later, may have a higher risk of early death due to unhealthy habits, according to a recent study.
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Tens of Thousands of Israelis Protest Against Legal Reform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230618/tens-of-thousands-of-israelis-protest-against-legal-reform-1111254560.html
June 18, 2023, 12:32 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in central Tel Aviv on the 24th consecutive Saturday of protests against the controversial judicial reform, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Putin Thanks Doctors Working in Special Operation Zone on Medical Worker Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230617/putin-thanks-doctors-working-in-special-operation-zone-on-medical-worker-day-1111254260.html
June 17, 2023, 11:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated medical workers on their professional holiday, thanking those working in the zone of the special military operation in Ukraine.
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Putin and African Delegation Discuss Ukraine Conflict, Developing Relations and BRICS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230617/russian-president-putin-hold-talks-with-african-leaders-1111254054.html
June 17, 2023, 11:24 PM
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Senegalese leader Macky Sall, Comoros President Azali Assoumani and Zambian head of state Hakainde Hichilema, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, the foreign minister of Uganda, and the Congolese minister of state participated in the talks.
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Peskov Says Full Potential of Cooperation Between Russia, Arab World Yet to Be Unlocked
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230617/peskov-says-full-potential-of-cooperation-between-russia-arab-world-yet-to-be-unlocked-1111253727.html
June 17, 2023, 9:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The full potential of cooperation between Russia and the Arab countries has not been developed yet, Moscow will continue to work in that direction, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
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