Sweden Steps Up Border Controls Including Due to Quran Burning Incident - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/sweden-steps-up-border-controls-including-due-to-quran-burning-incident---foreign-ministry-1111630493.html
July 2, 2023, 8:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Swedish Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that the government had decided to strengthen security and border control in the country after recent Quran-burning incidents.
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Italian Families Cut on Food Amid Growing Prices
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/italian-families-cut-on-food-amid-growing-prices-1111628471.html
July 2, 2023, 7:44 PM
Households in Italy grapple declining living standards due to inflation, which has been plaguing Europe since it introduced sanctions against Russia last year.
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As France Rocked by Riots Again, Macron Looks Like 'Spent Force'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/as-france-rocked-by-riots-again-macron-looks-like-spent-force-1111628777.html
July 2, 2023, 7:02 PM
France has already seen five consecutive nights of violence after the shooting of 17-year-old driver of Algerian descent Nahel Merzouk by a police officer. What do the immigrant riots mean for the country and Emmanuel Macron's presidency?
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Grandmother of Teenager Shot in Paris Urges Rioters to Stop
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/grandmother-of-teenager-shot-in-paris-urges-rioters-to-stop-1111629901.html
July 2, 2023, 7:01 PM
PARIS, July 2 (Sputnik) - The grandmother of Nahel M., whose death at the hands of police in Paris ignited a wave of unrest across France, has urged rioters to stop the violence and destruction and not use her grandson's death as a pretext.
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Israeli Think Tank 'Finds' Huge Iranian Missile Base in Hidden Mountain Fortress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/israeli-think-tank-finds-huge-iranian-missile-base-in-hidden-mountain-fortress-1111629663.html
July 2, 2023, 6:46 PM
The Islamic Republic and the Jewish State became mortal enemies overnight following the Iranian Revolution of 1979, with Tehran severing all ties with Tel Aviv. Since then, the two countries have accused one another of waging a series of proxy wars and covert sabotage attacks and assassinations.
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Don't Pop the Cork Just Yet! Fizz in a Glass of Bubbly Can 'Last Decades'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/dont-pop-the-cork-just-yet-fizz-in-a-glass-of-bubbly-can-last-decades-1111624322.html
July 2, 2023, 6:15 PM
Among the oldest vintages of champagne tasted in modern times was an 1825 vintage of Perrier-Jouet. The cork on it was popped for wine experts and the press in 2010, and apparently bore notes of "truffles and caramel."
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Germany Not Supplying Long-Range Arms to Ukraine to Prevent Attacks Against Russia - Scholz
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/germany-not-supplying-long-range-arms-to-ukraine-to-prevent-attacks-against-russia---scholz-1111628252.html
July 2, 2023, 5:55 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany is reluctant to supply long-range weapons to Ukraine as it does not want them to end up being used to strike Russian territory, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday.
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Jim Rogers: De-Dollarization Fuelled by Soaring US Debt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/jim-rogers-de-dollarization-fuelled-by-soaring-us-debt-1111626237.html
July 2, 2023, 5:54 PM
The US is the largest debtor nation in the history of the world, renowned US investor Jim Rogers told Sputnik's New Rules podcast, warning that the money-printing bonanza cannot last forever.
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US Air Defense Forces Overstretched, Understaffed, Need Psychologists - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/us-air-defense-forces-overstretched-understaffed-need-psychologists---reports-1111628639.html
July 2, 2023, 5:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US air defense forces are overstretched and understaffed due to extensive foreign presence, while personnel need psychological help to keep up with workload, American media reported on Sunday, citing officers.
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Who Are NATO's Biggest Spenders and How Much Bang Do They Get for Their Buck?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/who-are-natos-biggest-spenders-and-how-much-bang-do-they-get-for-their-bucks-1111627337.html
July 2, 2023, 5:08 PM
The Western alliance's defense expenditures top those of all of their major adversaries, and the world, combined. Which members of the bloc spend the most? And does higher spending actually make NATO’s armies more efficient? Sputnik breaks things down.
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Iran Urges Citizens to Refrain From Traveling to France Due to Riots
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/iran-urges-citizens-to-refrain-from-traveling-to-france-due-to-riots-1111627621.html
July 2, 2023, 4:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday advised citizens against traveling to France, where unrest has continued throughout the week, and urged Paris to stop the violence.
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NHS England: Staffing Crisis Worsens, Strain on Health Services Grows
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/nhs-england-staffing-crisis-worsens-strain-on-health-services-grows-1111623442.html
July 2, 2023, 4:44 PM
NHS England is experiencing an alarming number of worker departures, reaching its highest level in over a decade, a study by The Observer has found.
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'Worst Day in Afghanistan and Iraq is Great Day in Ukraine' - US Merc
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/worst-day-in-afghanistan-iraq-is-great-day-in-ukraine---us-merc-1111624430.html
July 2, 2023, 3:09 PM
Tens of thousands of foreigners flooded into Ukraine after February 2022 and the escalation of the Donbass crisis into a full-fledged Russia-NATO proxy war. A year-and-a-half on, many have left the country disillusioned, with others captured or killed.
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Is Australia Jumping the Gun in Legalizing Prescription of Psychedelic Medicine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/is-australia-jumping-the-gun-in-legalizing-the-prescription-of-psychedelic-medicine-1111620873.html
July 2, 2023, 1:48 PM
Australia's drug regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), which approved the use of psychedelics to treat some mental health conditions back in February 2023, said the decision came after a nearly three-year process and included extensive consultation with experts.
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Investigation Underway in Odessa Over $5.5Mln Spending on Defective Bomb Shelters - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/investigation-underway-in-odessa-over-55mln-spending-on-defective-bomb-shelters---source-1111624179.html
July 2, 2023, 1:37 PM
GENICHESK, Russia (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation after 90% of bomb shelters in the Odessa Region's Prymorsk district were recognized dysfunctional or defective after repairs under a 200 million hryvnias ($5.5 million) funding, a Russian security official said.
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Serbia's Vucic Believes Kiev Will Make More Counteroffensive Attempts Before NATO Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/serbias-vucic-believes-kiev-will-make-more-counteroffensive-attempts-before-nato-summit-1111623913.html
July 2, 2023, 1:31 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Ukraine will try to step up its counteroffensive before NATO's July summit in the hope of achieving results and receiving an invitation to join the bloc, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday, adding that he also expects a new wave of escalation in northern Kosovo.
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Iran Suspends Appointing New Sweden Envoy Over Quran Burning in Nordic Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/iran-suspends-appointing-new-sweden-envoy-over-quran-burning-in-nordic-country-1111618851.html
July 2, 2023, 12:53 PM
Previously, Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, the head of the Iranian Foreign Ministry's Western Europe Department, summoned the charge d'affaires of the Swedish Embassy in Tehran to condemn the desecration and burning of a Quran in Stockholm on the first day of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha.
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Macron to Convene Minister Consultations on France Unrest on Sunday Evening - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/macron-to-convene-minister-consultations-on-france-unrest-on-sunday-evening---reports-1111622489.html
July 2, 2023, 12:27 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and several other ministers on Sunday evening to discuss the situation in the country, French broadcaster reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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Britain's Housing Squeeze Prompts Tories to Rethink Environmental Law
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/britains-housing-squeeze-prompts-tories-to-rethink-environmental-law-1111619021.html
July 2, 2023, 12:02 PM
The UK's housing crisis is yet another headache on the list of crises and problems it faces, including high inflation, constant strikes, and looming energy issues.
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Ukraine Finds WWII-Era Brit Fighters in Aircraft Graveyard Near Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/ukraine-finds-wwii-era-brit-fighters-in-aircraft-graveyard-near-kiev-1111620585.html
July 2, 2023, 11:52 AM
Nearly 3,000 British and Canadian-built Hawker Hurricanes of various modifications including fighters, interceptors, and fighter-bombers were sent to the USSR as Lend-Lease aid from 1941-1944 to help the Soviets fight the Nazis. Today, London is providing a very different sort of aid that's fueling the NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.
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Israeli Defense Ministry Planning $3Bln Purchase of 25 F-35 Fighter Jets From US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/israeli-defense-ministry-planning-3bln-purchase-of-25-f-35-fighter-jets-from-us-1111620999.html
July 2, 2023, 11:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli Defense Ministry said on Sunday that it plans to buy 25 F-35 fighter jets from the US government under a deal estimated at $3 billion.
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Watch Russian Lancet Kamikaze Drone Destroy Ukrainian Tank and Electronic Warfare Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/watch-russian-lancet-kamikaze-drone-destroy-ukrainian-tank-and-electronic-warfare-station-1111619203.html
July 2, 2023, 11:09 AM
Russia’s Lancet drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and loitering munition. The Lancet is also known as a suicide or kamikaze drone that poses a significant threat to high-value equipment, such as tanks and artillery.
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Pence Urges Biden to 'Cease' Pursuit of Nuclear Deal With Iran as 'Ill-Founded & Dangerous'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/pence-urges-biden-to-cease-pursuit-of-nuclear-deal-with-iran-as-ill-founded--dangerous-1111617796.html
July 2, 2023, 11:08 AM
The Biden administration has been underscoring its commitment to revive the Iran nuclear deal, despite the fact that negotiations hit a snag in late 2022. Recently, there have been reports – denied by the administration – of the White House already having an "interim" agreement on the table.
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Donations For Policeman Who Killed Teen in Nanterre Six Times Greater Than For Victim's Mother
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/donations-for-policeman-who-killed-teen-in-nanterre-six-times-greater-than-for-victims-mother-1111617146.html
July 2, 2023, 11:00 AM
On 27 June, a French police officer fatally shot a 17-year-old teenager during a roadside check in Nanterre who, according to law enforcers, refused to comply with their demands. Riots consequently broke out in a number of cities in France and have been continuing for several days.
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'Hello Ice Age?' Internet Dazed as Biden Admin Toys With Plan to 'Block Sunlight'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/hello-ice-age-internet-dazed-as-biden-admin-toys-with-plan-to-block-sunlight-1111616249.html
July 2, 2023, 10:30 AM
Previously, tech billionaire Bill Gates advocated the idea of using techniques to block a portion of the solar radiation reaching our planet, and backed a Harvard University experiment to look at the effect of spraying reflective particles into the stratosphere in the hopes of creating a global cooling effect.
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Mass Riots in France Spread to Two More European Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/mass-riots-in-france-have-reportedly-spread-to-two-more-european-countries-1111616705.html
July 2, 2023, 10:26 AM
On Tuesday, 17-year-old Nahel M. was fatally shot in Nanterre, in the western suburb of Paris, after he had refused to comply with police orders during a traffic stop. The police shooting has sparked riots across France.
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Multiple People Killed, 29 Injured in Mass Shooting in US's Baltimore - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/multiple-people-killed-29-injured-in-mass-shooting-in-uss-baltimore---reports-1111618231.html
July 2, 2023, 9:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A mass shooting in the US city of Baltimore, Maryland, has left multiple people killed and 29 injured, local media reported on Sunday.
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Shooter Detained in Croatian City of Sisak After Killing 1, Injuring 6 Others - Police
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/shooter-detained-in-croatian-city-of-sisak-after-killing-1-injuring-6-others---police-1111617637.html
July 2, 2023, 9:06 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - On Saturday night, a 60-year-old man opened fire on neighbors with an automatic weapon. The police cordoned off the incident site and deployed drones with night vision cameras. The detention took place at around 23:00 GMT Saturday.
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France’s Fifth Night of Violence as Teen Shot by Police Buried
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/frances-fifth-night-of-violence-as-teen-shot-by-police-buried-1111611549.html
July 2, 2023, 6:54 AM
France has experienced several consecutive nights of violent protests triggered by the police shooting a 17-year-old in Nanterre - a suburb west of Paris - on 27 June. Nahel Merzouk was buried on Saturday and the authorities braced themselves for another night of violence.
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Ex-US Presidential Candidate Gabbard Slams Biden for Nuclear Warmongering
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/ex-us-presidential-candidate-gabbard-slams-biden-for-nuclear-warmongering-1111612677.html
July 2, 2023, 6:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US presidential contender and ex-lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard has accused US President Joe Biden of pushing the world to the brink of a possible nuclear war as the Ukrainian conflict continues to escalate.
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Ukraine Preparing for Second Stage of Counteroffensive in Zaporozhye Region - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/ukraine-preparing-for-second-stage-of-counteroffensive-in-zaporozhye-region---official-1111610962.html
July 2, 2023, 4:49 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Ukraine launched its long-advertised counteroffensive in early June after multiple postponements. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian troops continue to try but are failing to advance along three directions: South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye, the latter being of primary focus.
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Russian Forces Destroy Starlink Communication Station Near Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/russian-forces-destroy-starlink-communication-station-near-artemovsk---mod-1111609695.html
July 2, 2023, 3:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have destroyed a Ukrainian Starlink satellite communication station and a drone control center near Artemovsk (Bakhmut), a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Paris Police Prevent Protesters From Gathering at Arc de Triomphe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/paris-police-prevent-protesters-from-gathering-at-arc-de-triomphe-1111609403.html
July 2, 2023, 3:36 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Police in Paris have pushed away people gathered at Arc de Triomphe in order to prevent the holding of a rally there, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Two Colombian Air Force Planes Crash in Apiay - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/two-colombian-air-force-planes-crash-in-apiay---reports-1111609582.html
July 2, 2023, 3:06 AM
MEXICO CIT (Sputnik) - Two planes of the Colombian Air Force have crashed in the Meta department in central Colombia, media report.
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Syria Repels Israeli Missile Attack as IDF Reports Rocket Launch Toward Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/rocket-launched-from-syria-toward-israel---idf-1111609272.html
July 2, 2023, 1:51 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Syrian air defense troops repelled an Israeli missile attack on Homs shortly after midnight on Sunday. Separately, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that an anti-aircraft rocket had been launched from Syrian territory toward Israel on Saturday night.
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Thousands Protest Against Judicial Reform in Israel After Failed Government Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/thousands-protest-against-judicial-reform-in-israel-after-failed-government-talks-1111609137.html
July 2, 2023, 12:38 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv to protest against the controversial judicial reform on the 26th consecutive Saturday, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Leader of French Communist Party Calls to Restrict Access to Social Networks Amid Unrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/leader-of-french-communist-party-calls-to-restrict-access-to-social-networks-due-to-unrest-1111609022.html
July 2, 2023, 12:20 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Communist Party leader Fabien Roussel said on Saturday that access to social media should be restricted during the unrest in the country.
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Musk Says Twitter Temporarily Limits Reading of Posts to Combat Data Scraping
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/musk-says-twitter-temporarily-limits-reading-of-posts-to-combat-data-scraping-1111608699.html
July 1, 2023, 11:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Saturday that the social network introduced a temporary limit on reading Twitter posts to combat automated data collection.
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French Minister Says 45,000 Police Officers to Be Deployed on Saturday Night Due to Unrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/french-minister-says-45000-police-officers-to-be-deployed-on-saturday-night-due-to-unrest-1111608565.html
July 1, 2023, 10:07 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Around 45,000 police officers will be deployed tonight to ensure security in the regions in which the civil unrest is taking place, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Saturday.
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Austria to Join European Air Defense System - Chancellor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/austria-to-join-european-air-defense-system---chancellor-1111608453.html
July 1, 2023, 9:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Austria will join the European Sky Shield air defense system, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Saturday.
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One Person Killed, Several Injured Due to Shooting in Croatia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/one-person-killed-several-injured-due-to-shooting-in-croatia---reports-1111608170.html
July 1, 2023, 9:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One person was killed and several others were injured after an unidentified man opened fire on a street in the city of Sisak in central Croatia, Croatian news portal Index reported on Saturday, citing law enforcement agencies.
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Missing Teen Emerges From British Columbia Park on Her Own After 54-Hour Search
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/missing-teen-emerges-from-british-columbia-park-on-her-own-after-54-hour-search--1111607833.html
July 1, 2023, 8:13 PM
The Canadian teen was missing for about two days after she became separated from her hiking group.
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State Department Review Blames Biden for Afghan Withdrawal Debacle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/state-department-review-blames-biden-for-afghan-withdrawal-debacle-1111607595.html
July 1, 2023, 7:11 PM
Taliban* fighters overran all 34 of Afghanistan’s provincial capitals in the space of 10 days in August 2021, catching evacuating US and allied forces off-guard, and causing the Kabul government and the country’s NATO-trained military to crumble in their wake.
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Russian Forces Repel Another Ukrainian Counteroffensive Attempt Near Bakhmut - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/russian-forces-repel-another-ukrainian-counteroffensive-attempt-near-bakhmut---source-1111607481.html
July 1, 2023, 7:04 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military unsuccessfully attempted to conduct an offensive near the village of Berkhovka in the Artemovsk (Bakhmut) district of the Donetsk People's Republic on Saturday, a source in the command of Russia's South group of troops told Sputnik.
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Brazil Bans Bolsonaro From Elections Until 2030
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/brazil-bans-bolsonaro-from-elections-until-2030-1111606238.html
July 1, 2023, 6:58 PM
A landmark ruling in Brazil raises significant uncertainty about former President Jair Bolsonaro's political path ahead.
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Poles Chide Warsaw for Cozying Up With Kiev as WWII Massacre Anniversary Nears
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/poles-chide-warsaw-for-cozying-up-with-kiev-as-wwii-massacre-anniversary-nears-1111606616.html
July 1, 2023, 6:31 PM
Warsaw has been at the forefront of supporting the West’s efforts to integrate Ukraine into NATO and the European Union after the 2014 coup in Kiev. Ordinary Poles have expressed mixed feelings, however, citing post-coup Ukrainian governments' glorification of a fascist militia which murdered hundreds of thousands of Poles during WWII.
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US Aviation Industry Braces for 5G Impact on Aircraft Systems
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/us-aviation-industry-braces-for-5g-impact-on-aircraft-systems-1111605664.html
July 1, 2023, 6:07 PM
New 5G networks set to activate near major US airports on Saturday have sparked concerns over potential interference with aircraft systems as airlines report slow upgrades of their fleets, which could potentially lead to air traffic disruptions.
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Authorities Tightening Security Measures Across France Due to Unrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/authorities-tightening-security-measures-across-france-due-to-unrest-1111606811.html
July 1, 2023, 6:01 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The authorities of a number of large French cities, including Strasbourg, Marseille and Lyon, continue to tighten security measures amid unrest ongoing in the country since the fatal shooting of a teenager by a policeman earlier this week.
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Ukraine Orders Monks to Leave Kiev-Pechersk Lavra by July 4
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/ukraine-orders-monks-to-leave-kiev-pechersk-lavra-by-july-4-1111606386.html
July 1, 2023, 5:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian Culture Ministry has created a commission for sealing the premises of one of the most prominent Orthodox monasteries - Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, urging the monks of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) to vacate the compound before July 4, clerics' legal adviser Nikita Chekman said on Saturday.
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Israelis Protest Against Judicial Reform in Tel Aviv
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/israelis-protest-against-judicial-reform-in-tel-aviv-1111595691.html
July 1, 2023, 5:01 PM
In late March, the Israeli prime minister announced the suspension of the legislative process on judicial reform in order to negotiate and reach a compromise with its opponents. The decision came against the backdrop of major nationwide protests against the reform.
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Dedollarization Accelerates as Argentina Makes IMF Payment Using Yuan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/dedollarization-accelerates-as-argentina-makes-imf-payment-using-yuan-1111605999.html
July 1, 2023, 4:49 PM
The US dollar, which has enjoyed the status of de facto world reserve currency since 1945, has come under growing strain as countries search for alternatives amid Washington’s efforts to use its financial might to bully and sanction adversaries into submission.
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Macron Postpones Visit to Germany Amid Unrest in France
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/macron-postpones-visit-to-germany-amid-unrest-in-france-1111605837.html
July 1, 2023, 4:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – French President Emmanuel Macron has informed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier that he will not be able to visit Berlin as scheduled next week due to unrest continuing in France, the German Presidency said on Saturday.
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What Types of Tanks Does Ukraine Have and How Many are Left?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/what-types-of-tanks-does-ukraine-have-and-how-many-are-left-1111604127.html
July 1, 2023, 3:33 PM
The NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine has demonstrated the folly of early 21st century predictions about tanks becoming obsolete in the conflicts of the future, with both sides flooding the battlefield with heavy armor. The conflict has also shattered a popular myth about the supposed superiority of NATO's expensive "high-tech" tanks.
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Around the World: Watch Joe Biden's Top Five Geographic Blunders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/around-the-world-watch-joe-bidens-top-five-geographic-blunders-1111603850.html
July 1, 2023, 2:40 PM
US President Joe Biden has an impressive track record of "going off script" and serving up blunders and word salads.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches ESA's 'Dark Universe' Mission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/spacex-falcon-9-launches-esas-dark-universe-mission--1111595271.html
July 1, 2023, 2:33 PM
The European Space Agency (ESA) Dark Universe mission is a proposed space mission that aims to explore the dark universe - the vast space beyond the visible universe, which includes dark matter and dark energy.
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Hungary's Orban: 'Weak Nations Will Perish, Strong Will Survive'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/hungarys-orban-weak-nations-will-perish-strong-will-survive-1111602762.html
July 1, 2023, 1:18 PM
Earlier, Viktor Orban emphasized that Budapest needs to boost the country's military capabilities, as only a strong national army can guarantee the country's security, and European countries cannot rely on the US alone for defense.
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Russian Scientists Design Exoskeleton For Special Military Op Veteran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/russian-scientists-design-exoskeleton-for-special-military-op-veteran-1111602424.html
July 1, 2023, 1:11 PM
The EXAR-34 exoskeleton for rehabilitation of patients with arm injuries and disorders was first developed in 2013 by a team of scientists from Russia's Volgograd Medical University led by Professor Alexander Vorobyov.
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EU's Borrell Hints at 'Very Important Events' Related to Ukraine to Be Revealed Soon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/eus-borrell-hints-at-very-important-events-related-to-ukraine-to-be-revealed-soon--1111600360.html
July 1, 2023, 12:38 PM
Amid circulating speculation of peace negotiations on the situation in Ukraine expected in July, Moscow has underscored it never has refused to engage in dialogue with Kiev. However, there are no prerequisites currently to "build at least some kind of a dialogue," presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov noted earlier.
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Astronomical Intrigue: NASA's Webb Telescope Reveals Saturn's New Look
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/astronomical-intrigue-nasas-webb-telescope-reveals-saturns-new-look-1111600415.html
July 1, 2023, 12:30 PM
NASA's Webb Space Telescope has revealed Saturn’s awe-inspiring realm of dark elegance - an unusual dark silhouette, dramatically offset by its brilliantly luminescent icy rings - in a photo.
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Al-Nassr Appoints New Head Coach on Ronaldo's Recommendation - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/al-nassr-appoints-new-head-coach-on-ronaldos-recommendation---reports-1111599775.html
July 1, 2023, 12:08 PM
Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo transferred to Al-Nassr on 30 December 2022. His contract is for two years and his salary is 200Mln euros a year, making him the highest paid athlete in the world.
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Scott Ritter: Ukraine’s Growing Addiction to Foreign Mercenaries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/scott-ritter-ukraines-growing-addiction-to-foreign-mercenaries-1111597466.html
July 1, 2023, 12:00 PM
A Russian missile strike on a popular restaurant in the city of Kramatorsk has set off a wave of discussion over the presence of foreign military personnel in Ukraine.
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Musk vs. Zuckerberg: How Two Tech Moguls Match Up in Cage Fight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/musk-vs-zuckerberg-how-two-tech-moguls-match-up-in-cage-fight-1111599438.html
July 1, 2023, 11:25 AM
New twists have emerged in the saga of a proposed mixed martial arts (MMA) cage fight between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Meta* boss Mark Zuckerberg.
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Putin, Palestine's Abbas Discuss Events in Russia, Middle East Conflict - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/putin-palestines-abbas-discuss-events-in-russia-middle-east-conflict---kremlin-1111601286.html
July 1, 2023, 10:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone call with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Moscow's recent efforts for ensuring law and order in the country, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
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Defiant Tony Blair Insists Ousting Saddam Hussein Was 'Important Thing to Do'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/defiant-tony-blair-insists-ousting-saddam-hussein-was-important-thing-to-do-1111600959.html
July 1, 2023, 10:58 AM
This past March marked the 20th anniversary of the US and UK-led invasion of Iraq. The war, launched on the false pretext of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Hussein’s alleged cooperation with al-Qaeda*, claimed up to a million lives, and brought Iraq to the precipice of failed state status.
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Mazarron II: Spanish Archeologists Race Against Time to Recover Iconic Ancient Ship
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/mazarron-ii-spanish-archeologists-race-against-time-to-recover-iconic-ancient-ship-1111599639.html
July 1, 2023, 9:50 AM
The shipwreck, located merely 60 meters from Mazarron's Playa de la Isla, requires immediate attention for preservation.
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New GOP Kingmaker? Moms For Liberty Courted by Republican 2024 Hopefuls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/new-gop-kingmaker-moms-for-liberty-courted-by-republican-2024-hopefuls-1111597113.html
July 1, 2023, 9:17 AM
Five GOP presidential candidates, including ex-POTUS Donald Trump and his main rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, were invited to attend the Philadelphia convention of Moms for Liberty, a parents-rights advocacy group that only emerged three years ago, but now appears to be bulking up its “political muscles.”
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Head of US Space Command Comments on Russia, China Hypersonic Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/head-of-us-space-command-comments-on-russia-china-hypersonic-weapons--1111597282.html
July 1, 2023, 9:15 AM
Hypersonic weapons are advanced military technology that travel at extremely high speeds, reaching Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) or more. Russia has deployed hypersonic missiles, including the Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile and the Zircon anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile.
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Nearly 1,000 People Detained, Over 230 Buildings Damaged in France Amid Unrest - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/nearly-1000-people-detained-over-230-buildings-damaged-in-france-amid-unrest---reports-1111599059.html
July 1, 2023, 8:06 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Nearly 1,000 people have been detained in France overnight, around 1,350 cars and 234 buildings were set on fire during the continuing unrest in the country, French broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the country's interior ministry.
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Russia Unveils All-Season Uniform For Soldiers Fighting in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/russia-unveils-all-season-uniform-for-soldiers-fighting-in-special-op-zone-1111596779.html
July 1, 2023, 8:00 AM
Russian servicemen in the zone of the special military operation have started receiving sets of new field uniforms which are suitable for all seasons.
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Doomed Titan Submersible Reportedly Contained 'Discount’ Parts 'Past Shelf Life'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/doomed-titan-submersible-reportedly-contained-discount-parts-past-shelf-life-1111595085.html
July 1, 2023, 6:26 AM
The Titan submersible went missing on June 18, during an expedition to the Titanic wreckage in the North Atlantic, at a depth of approximately 13,000 feet. After the US Coast Guard confirmed days later that debris found on the ocean floor was made up of pieces of the missing sub, with all five passengers dead, an investigation was launched.
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Austrian Gov't 'Delusional' for Shifting Away From Russian Gas - EU Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/austrian-govt-delusional-for-shifting-away-from-russian-gas---eu-lawmaker-1111596648.html
July 1, 2023, 6:13 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Austrian Energy Minister Leonore Gewessler, who has called on domestic suppliers to speed up the process of decoupling from Russian gas, is a "delusional green deal fanatic" who needs a reality check, as Austria has so far found no alternative to Russian exports, Roman Haider, an EU lawmaker, said.
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Oman Interested in Welcoming Russian Companies to Energy Market - Business Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/oman-interested-in-welcoming-russian-companies-to-energy-market---business-council-1111596546.html
July 1, 2023, 6:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Oman is interested in the entry of Russian companies into the country’s energy market, and has suggested that the entities participate in tenders for minerals exploration and extraction, Vladimir Dergachev, Executive Director of the Russian-Oman Business Council, told Sputnik.
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Letter Sent From Titanic Auctioned For $12,000
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/letter-sent-from-titanic-auctioned-for-12000-1111594962.html
July 1, 2023, 5:54 AM
The Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank on her maiden voyage on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg. More than 1,500 people died in the disaster. The sinking of the Titanic remains one of the most tragic and infamous maritime disasters in history.
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Watch Russian Iskander Missile Hit Bridge in Kherson Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/watch-russian-iskander-missile-hits-bridge-in-kherson-region-1111594413.html
July 1, 2023, 5:00 AM
The Russian Iskander missile is a highly mobile, solid-fuel, short-range ballistic missile system capable of hitting targets up to 500 kilometers away with highly lethal precision.
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Hackers Get Access to Personal Data of Barts Health NHS Trust - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/hackers-get-access-to-personal-data-of-barts-health-nhs-trust---reports-1111594611.html
July 1, 2023, 4:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A trust of the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) has been targeted by a cyber attack, resulting in a potential leak of personal data, according to media reports.
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Hurricane Beatriz to Bring Heavy Rains, Possible Landslide to Mexico's Pacific Coast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/hurricane-beatriz-to-bring-heavy-rains-possible-landslide-to-mexicos-pacific-coast-1111593522.html
July 1, 2023, 4:10 AM
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced early Friday that tropical Storm Beatriz had developed into a Category 1 hurricane in the Pacific, and was likely to continue to strengthen off the Mexican coastline.
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Lukashenko Confident Nuclear Weapons Stationed in Belarus Will Never Be Used
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/lukashenko-says-confident-nuclear-weapons-stationed-in-belarus-will-never-be-used-1111593319.html
July 1, 2023, 3:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko expressed confidence on Friday that the tactical nuclear weapons stationed in Belarus would never be used, adding that they must nevertheless remain in the country.
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52 People Killed in Truck Accident in Western Kenya
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/nearly-50-killed-in-truck-accident-in-western-kenya-1111593212.html
July 1, 2023, 3:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 52 people died in a road accident in the town of Londiani in Kenya’s Kericho County, local media report.
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Biden Issues Memo Concluding Review of JFK Assassination Records
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/biden-issues-memo-concluding-review-of-jfk-assassination-records-1111593077.html
July 1, 2023, 3:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has issued a memorandum concluding the review of declassified records related to the 1963 assassination of former President John Kennedy, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre announced.
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Russian Forces Repel Ukrainian Attack in South Donetsk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/russian-forces-repel-ukrainian-attack-in-south-donetsk-direction---defense-ministry-1111592841.html
July 1, 2023, 3:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have repelled an attempt of Ukrainian troops to attack in the south Donetsk direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Shooting War in Earth's Orbit Would Severely Destroy Ability to Explore Space - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/shooting-war-in-earths-orbit-could-severely-destroy-ability-to-explore-space---study-1111592064.html
July 1, 2023, 2:05 AM
According to a recent study, if a literal ‘star wars’ were to break out, it would increase the probability of the Kessler syndrome - a phenomenon in which the amount of junk and space debris in Earth’s orbit would reach a point where it creates more debris, prompting even bigger issues for satellites and space exploration missions.
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Report: CIA Chief Made Secret Trip to Ukraine to Discuss Battle Plans, Ceasefire Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/report-cia-chief-made-secret-trip-to-ukraine-to-discuss-battle-plans-ceasefire-talks-1111592249.html
July 1, 2023, 1:29 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The head of the CIA in a secret trip to Ukraine reportedly held talks with officials on an ambitious strategy to retake territory from Russia and open ceasefire talks with Moscow by year-end.
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Over 45,000 Police Officers Mobilized in France Amid Unrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/over-45000-police-officers-mobilized-in-france-amid-unrest---interior-minister-1111591912.html
July 1, 2023, 12:45 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - More than 45,000 law enforcement officers, including special units, are involved in the fight against riots in France, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.
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UN: Black Sea Initiative Must Continue as ‘Lifeline for Global Food Security’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/un-black-sea-initiative-must-continue-as-lifeline-for-global-food-security-1111591785.html
July 1, 2023, 12:18 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The grain export agreement, formally known as the Black Sea Initiative, and the Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations and Russia must continue because they are a lifeline for global food security, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.
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US Lawmaker Files Amendments to Ban Kiev-Bound Shipments of F16s, Long-Range Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/us-lawmaker-files-amendments-to-ban-kiev-bound-shipments-of-f16s-long-range-missiles-1111591634.html
June 30, 2023, 11:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said she filed amendments to the defense budget that would forbid the US from providing Ukraine with F-16 jets and long-range missiles and cut off all funding to Kiev until a diplomatic resolution to the conflict is found.
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Hunter Biden’s Lawyer Sends Scathing Letter to GOP Chair Over 'Misinformation Campaign'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/hunter-bidens-lawyer-sends-scathing-letter-to-gop-chair-over-misinformation-campaign-1111590738.html
June 30, 2023, 10:49 PM
In the letter, the Biden lawyer refers to images of an alleged WhatsApp conversation between Hunter Biden and a purported Chinese businessman as “complete fakes.”
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US 'Blue States' in the Red as Earners Move to Republican Heartlands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/us-blue-states-in-the-red-as-earners-move-to-republican-heartlands-1111587571.html
June 30, 2023, 10:27 PM
The US is becoming increasingly polarized, with a clear divide emerging between Democrat and Republican-run states regarding legislation on topics including drugs, abortion and rights for transgender Americans. Could that be driving demographic changes that have seen blue states lose tax revenues?
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Astronomers Find Puzzling Planet That ‘Shouldn’t Exist’ Orbiting Red Giant Star
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/astronomers-find-puzzling-planet-that-shouldnt-exist-orbiting-red-giant-star-1111590554.html
June 30, 2023, 9:25 PM
Orbiting the red giant star Baekdu about 520 light-years from Earth is a Jupiter-sized planet called Halla. However, there’s something extremely unusual about Halla: it shouldn’t exist anymore, according to all-known scientific reasoning.
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World Bank Aware of Risks Related to Ukraine Funding But Passes Them to Nations - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/world-bank-aware-of-risks-related-to-ukraine-funding-but-passes-them-to-nations---source-1111589846.html
June 30, 2023, 8:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The World Bank understands that risks related to the funding of Ukraine are unacceptable and transfers them to interested nations, a source in the Russian Office at the World Bank told Sputnik.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down LGBTQ Discrimination Protections, Student Loan Relief Program
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/supreme-court-strikes-down-lgbtq-discrimination-protections-student-loan-relief-program-1111589513.html
June 30, 2023, 8:39 PM
With the appointment of several sharply conservative Supreme Court justices by then-US President Donald Trump and a series of political reversals by the court, many in the US began to see the high court as having deviated from its non-partisanship. However, progressives pointed out the court's rulings have always been highly political.
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More Evidence Shows Use of Banned Landmines by Ukrainian Forces - Human Rights Watch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/more-evidence-shows-use-of-banned-landmines-by-ukrainian-forces---human-rights-watch-1111579536.html
June 30, 2023, 7:25 PM
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the Ukrainian government to comply with the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and to investigate its armed forces for using internationally banned antipersonnel landmines.
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EU’s New Anti-Russian Asset Grabbing Scheme is ‘Theft’, ‘Act of War’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/eus-new-anti-russian-asset-grabbing-scheme-is-theft-act-of-war-1111588831.html
June 30, 2023, 7:17 PM
Hundreds of billions of dollars in Russian assets were trapped abroad in 2022 after the Ukrainian crisis escalated into a full-blown NATO-Russia proxy war. Earlier this year, reports in US business media indicated that the US and its allies were having trouble locating a substantial chunk of these funds.
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French Cabinet Orders Deployment of Gendarmerie Armored Vehicles - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/french-cabinet-orders-deployment-of-gendarmerie-armored-vehicles---reports-1111588306.html
June 30, 2023, 6:43 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French cabinet ordered the deployment of armored vehicles of the gendarmerie due to the ongoing mass riots in the country, a local broadcaster reported on Friday, citing a law enforcement source.
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Pentagon Admits Chinese ‘Spy’ Balloon ‘Did Not Collect’ Data During US Overflight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/pentagon-admits-chinese-spy-balloon-did-not-collect-data-during-us-overflight-1111587288.html
June 30, 2023, 6:29 PM
Five months after accusing China of dispatching a spy balloon across US airspace and producing another rift in US-China relations, Washington has quietly admitted that the balloon neither collected or transmitted any data during its several-day trip across the US.
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Homelessness Spikes in US’s Most Populous County While Biden Sends Billions to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/homelessness-spikes-in-uss-most-populous-county-while-biden-sends-billions-to-ukraine-1111586723.html
June 30, 2023, 6:22 PM
The United States has committed over $113 billion in military and economic aid to Ukraine for the proxy war against Russia over the past year. Charities estimate that it would cost about $20 billion to end homelessness in the United States.
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Former Pentagon Analyst: Sweden Should Reconsider ‘Turmoil’ It Would Become Part of in NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/former-pentagon-analyst-sweden-should-reconsider-turmoil-it-would-become-part-of-in-nato-1111585447.html
June 30, 2023, 6:15 PM
A new rift has opened between Muslim-majority Turkiye and Sweden, where a legal protest was allowed to take place involving the public burning of a Quran. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government was one of several to issue complaints to Stockholm, accusing the Swedish government of “complicity” in the desecration of the holy book.
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'Bidenomics': Alternative to 'Trickle-Down' Economy or a 'War on the Poor'?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/bidenomics-alternative-to-trickle-down-economy-or-a-war-on-the-poor-1111581640.html
June 30, 2023, 6:03 PM
US President Joe Biden coined the phrase "Bidenomics" this week, claiming his policies were more equitable and effective than Republican 'trickle-down' economics. But economist, professor and consultant Mark Frost and Todd "Bubba" Horowitz, chief market strategist of BubbaTrading.com, said the Democrat's plan fed the rich while starving the poor.
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SCOTUS Decision: 'Striking Rebuke' to Trump as Legal Battle Trudges Along
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/scotus-decision-striking-rebuke-to-trump-as-legal-battle-trudge-along-1111557889.html
June 30, 2023, 6:02 PM
As Donald Trump's legal problems pile up, the Moore v. Harper ruling curbs state legislatures' power over federal elections, leaving room for federal oversight.
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US Top General Says Not Surprised Ukrainian Counteroffensive Going Slower Than Predicted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/us-top-general-says-not-surprised-ukrainian-counteroffensive-going-slower-than-predicted-1111586959.html
June 30, 2023, 5:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive in early June after multiple postponements. The Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly said that Ukrainian troops are trying to advance in the South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye directions, but without success.
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UK's Conservative Party Split Deepens as Zac Goldsmith Tenders Resignation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/uks-conservative-party-split-deepens-as-zac-goldsmith-tenders-resignation-1111585304.html
June 30, 2023, 5:12 PM
In a move that has deepened divisions within the Conservative Party, Lord Zac Goldsmith has resigned as a minister over allegations of interference in the Partygate inquiry and what he sees as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's indifference towards the climate crisis.
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