Cluster Munitions Transfer Shows How US, Ukraine Have Grown Desperate Amid Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/cluster-munitions-transfer-shows-how-us-ukraine-have-grown-desperate-amid-conflict-1111734380.html
July 7, 2023, 10:47 PM
On Friday, US President Joe Biden confirmed his administration would send Ukraine cluster munitions as part of a new $800 million military aid package. Cluster munitions are banned by more than 120 countries, including most NATO members.
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Scientists Baffled by Ancient Supermassive Black Hole Considered Oldest Ever Found
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/scientists-baffled-by-ancient-supermassive-black-hole-considered-oldest-ever-found-1111733595.html
July 7, 2023, 9:34 PM
A group of astronomers have discovered the oldest known supermassive black hole, over 13 billion years old. Now, they are struggling to understand how it could have formed so soon after the Big Bang.
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Antonov: US Approval of Cluster Bombs for Ukraine Bringing Humanity Closer to World War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/antonov-us-approval-of-cluster-bombs-for-ukraine-bringing-humanity-closer-to-world-war-1111733750.html
July 7, 2023, 9:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The decision by the United States to deliver cluster munitions to Ukraine is a provocation that is pushing humankind closer to a new world war, Russian Ambassador in Washington Anatoly Antonov said on Friday.
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Despite Zelensky Protestations, NATO Statesmen Understand ‘Zero Likelihood’ for Ukraine to Join Bloc
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/despite-zelensky-protestations-nato-statesmen-understand-zero-likelihood-for-ukraine-to-join-nato-1111733027.html
July 7, 2023, 8:48 PM
Ahead of the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, next week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is touring European countries in an effort to push his country’s admission to the alliance. On Friday, that meant pushing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to take up Kiev’s cause at the summit.
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Biden Plays Progressive on TV But Will Left Be Fooled?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/biden-plays-progressive-on-tv-but-will-left-be-fooled-1111732531.html
July 7, 2023, 7:43 PM
Winning, as your parents probably told you if they were decent people, isn’t everything. It’s OK to lose or fail, as long as you clearly did your best.
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‘Step in Right Direction’: Free Speech Activist Hails Order Blocking Biden-Social Media Coordination
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/step-in-right-direction-free-speech-activist-hails-order-blocking-biden-social-media-coordination-1111730297.html
July 7, 2023, 7:00 PM
On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked the Biden administration from communicating with social media companies about much of the content on their networks. For years, they have worked to suppress what the government called misinformation about COVID-19, election interference, and other topics Washington desired to keep out of the public discourse.
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US Will Provide Cluster Munitions to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/us-approves-delivery-of-cluster-munitions-to-ukraine-1111731035.html
July 7, 2023, 6:33 PM
US media reported earlier this week that cluster bombs would be part of a new $800 million military aid package for Ukraine being prepared by the Biden administration.
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Majority of French Demand Tougher Migration Rules After Week of Riots - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/majority-of-french-demand-tougher-migration-rules-after-week-of-riots---poll-1111730488.html
July 7, 2023, 5:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A majority of the French want the government to curb mass migration to the country, a new survey published by a French daily this week showed.
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How Trophy Storm Shadow Can 'Greatly Simplify' Russian Military's Work in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/how-trophy-storm-shadow-can-greatly-simplify-russian-militarys-work-in-ukraine-1111730778.html
July 7, 2023, 5:55 PM
Britain began sending Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine in May, with Kiev using them to attack Russian troops and civilian infrastructure. On Thursday, Russian forces captured a Storm Shadow intact. Sputnik spoke to military experts to find out why the $3 million trophy may significantly assist Russia in its military operation.
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How Russian Tactical Nuclear Weapons Ensure Belarus National Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/how-russian-tactical-nuclear-weapons-ensure-belarus-national-security-1111729104.html
July 7, 2023, 5:37 PM
Russia delivered several batches of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus by 7 July in accordance with the agreement between the two allies. On Thursday, the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko announced that these arms are being reliably protected.
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Chinese Shipping Firm to Deploy 5 Vessels on Northern Sea Route to Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/chinese-shipping-firm-to-deploy-5-vessels-on-northern-sea-route-to-russia-1111730160.html
July 7, 2023, 5:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If the weather allows, the shipping period may be extended until November "because it will be interesting, profitable" for China, a company official added.
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Where Do Western Weapons Sent to Kiev Actually End Up?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/where-do-western-weapons-sent-to-kiev-actually-end-up-1111728757.html
July 7, 2023, 5:34 PM
The US and its allies have pledged over $84 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, sending everything from small arms and anti-tank missiles to armor, artillery and soon, cluster bombs. Russia has warned that the blowback from these deliveries could come back to haunt the West. Here’s what we know about the Ukrainian trade in arms aid to date.
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US House Oversight Panel Head Requests Briefing on Cocaine Found in White House - Letter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/us-house-oversight-panel-head-requests-briefing-on-cocaine-found-in-white-house---letter-1111729926.html
July 7, 2023, 5:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The letter requests a staff-level briefing on the situation by July 14.
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Nuclear Power ‘Lapdog’ IAEA to Suffer ‘Reputational Blow’ for Fukushima Wastewater Release
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/nuclear-power-lapdog-iaea-to-suffer-reputational-blow-for-fukushima-wastewater-release-1111728525.html
July 7, 2023, 5:14 PM
Numerous regional governments have for years protested Japan’s plans to release the wastewater from Fukushima Daiichi into the Pacific Ocean, including South Korea, China, and numerous Pacific Island nations, whose fishing fleets work the vast ocean waters.
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Poll: Americans Are Inclined Towards a Younger President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/poll-americans-are-inclined-towards-a-younger-president-1111715113.html
July 7, 2023, 4:56 PM
The recent survey sheds light on the prevailing sentiments of Americans regarding the best age for a president and it also reflects the differing preferences between Democratic and Republican voters.
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German Industrial Output Slumps, With Further Production 'Stall' Forecast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/german-industrial-output-slumps-with-further-production-stall-forecast--1111721478.html
July 7, 2023, 4:03 PM
The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IFW) previously forecasted that the national economy of the country would shrink by 0.2% year-on-year in 2023, with Germany already in a so-called technical recession.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Down Drone Over Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/watch-russian-paratroopers-down-drone-over-artemovsk-1111724679.html
July 7, 2023, 2:51 PM
Ukraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive in early June, following several delays. The Russian Defense Ministry has admitted that Ukrainian troops are indeed trying to advance in the South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye directions, but without success.
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French 'Democracy' Shows True Colors by Shutting Down Social Media During Riots
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/french-democracy-shows-true-colours-by-shutting-down-social-media-during-riots-1111724784.html
July 7, 2023, 2:49 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron has moved to block access to social media sites if nationwide rioting continues. Technologist Chris Garaffa, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast, said such crackdowns by liberal democracies were not so surprising.
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US Lobs Fresh Accusations at Beijing As Yellen Spouts ‘Cooperation’ Rhetoric
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/us-lobs-fresh-accusations-at-beijing-amid-cooperation-rhetoric-spouted-by-yellen-1111712860.html
July 7, 2023, 2:03 PM
After US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Beijing last month, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in China seemingly to try to salvage relations with the Asian powerhouse. However, as the diplomatic waltz carries on, so US-China tensions, whether in the Indo-Pacific, or in the spheres of economy and technology, continue unabated.
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UK Government Plans to Shake Up Sick Note System to Cut Benefits Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/uk-government-plans-to-shake-up-sick-note-system-to-cut-benefits-bill-1111719601.html
July 7, 2023, 2:00 PM
The 'fit note' system was introduced in 2010 under the last Labour government in a bid to cut long-term workplace absenteeism. But ministers are now concerned that doctors only judge six percent of staff as potentially able to return to work.
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Russia's Low-Orbit Satellite Constellation to Provide Broadband Internet From 2027
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/russias-low-orbit-satellite-constellation-to-provide-broadband-internet-from-2027-1111725631.html
July 7, 2023, 1:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is building its own constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites that will start providing high-speed, low-latency internet to users from 2027, the Communications Ministry said Friday.
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Kiev’s Terror Shelling of Donbass Signals Growing Desperation Ahead of NATO Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/kievs-terror-shelling-of-donbass-signals-growing-desperation-ahead-of-nato-summit-1111722800.html
July 7, 2023, 1:24 PM
Ukraine’s military has made the practice of terror shelling, i.e. the deliberate shelling of civilian settlements and infrastructure, a regular component of its strategy. How effective is it? And could it help Kiev reach its military-strategic goals?
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NATO Pledged $546Mln in Support Equipment to Meet Ukraine's Critical Needs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/nato-pledged-546mln-in-support-equipment-to-meet-ukraines-critical-needs-1111725114.html
July 7, 2023, 1:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO allies have pledged 500 million euros ($546 million) in support equipment for Ukraine, including fuel and medical supplies, to help the country meet its critical needs, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday.
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Ukraine Submits Request to Join CPTPP Free Trade Pact
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/ukraine-submits-request-to-join-trans-pacific-partnership-agreement-1111722687.html
July 7, 2023, 1:22 PM
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a comprehensive free trade pact that was signed by Pacific Rim countries seeking to boost trade and investment flows while promoting economic growth and job creation.
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Russia Exported Record 60Mln Tonnes of Grain in 2022 Agricultural Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/russia-exported-record-60mln-tonnes-of-grain-in-2022-agricultural-year-1111724378.html
July 7, 2023, 12:48 PM
KAZAN, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia exported a record amount of grain in the 2022 agricultural year — 60 million tonnes, Russian Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev said on Friday.
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Russian Forces Repel 10 Attacks in Donetsk Direction, Kiev Lost Over 420 Soldiers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/russian-forces-repel-10-attacks-in-donetsk-direction-kiev-lost-over-420-soldiers-1111724262.html
July 7, 2023, 12:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian forces have repelled 10 Ukrainian attacks in the Donetsk direction over the past day, and the Ukrainian military lost over 420 soldiers and 16 pieces of military equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Almost 80% of Russians Believe Putin Doing Good Job - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/almost-80-of-russians-believe-putin-doing-good-job---poll-1111723948.html
July 7, 2023, 12:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The majority of Russian citizens (76%) have positively assessed the work performance of President Vladimir Putin and expressed confidence in him, a poll conducted by Russia's Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) showed on Friday.
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NATO Has No Common Stance on Cluster Munitions for Kiev, Decisions Made by Members
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/nato-has-no-common-stance-on-cluster-munitions-for-kiev-decisions-made-by-members-1111723834.html
July 7, 2023, 12:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO does not have a common stance on cluster munitions for Ukraine, decisions on the matter are made by the member states themselves, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.
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IAEA Receives Additional Access to ZNPP Facilities, No Indications of Mines Observed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/iaea-receives-additional-access-to-znpp-facilities-no-indications-of-mines-observed-1111723721.html
July 7, 2023, 12:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday that it's experts have received additional access to the facilities of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) and did not observe any indications of explosives or mines so far.
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Zelensky Says Ukraine's Offensive Complicated by Russian Advantage in Long-Range Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/zelensky-says-ukraines-offensive-complicated-by-russian-advantage-in-long-range-weapons-1111723605.html
July 7, 2023, 12:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has an advantage in long-range weapons, which makes it difficult for Ukrainian troops to approach Russian forces and advance during its counteroffensive, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday.
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Russia Always Open to Talks on Ukraine, But No Prospects for This Now - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/russia-always-open-to-talks-on-ukraine-but-no-prospects-for-this-now---kremlin-1111723431.html
July 7, 2023, 12:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is always open to negotiations with Ukraine, but there is no prospects for such talks now, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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NATO to Approve Multi-Year Package of Support for Ukraine in Vilnius on July 11-12 - Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/nato-to-approve-multi-year-package-of-support-for-ukraine-in-vilnius-on-july-11-12---head-1111722365.html
July 7, 2023, 11:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leaders of the NATO member states will approve a multi-year package of support for Ukraine at the summit Vilnius on July 11-12, which will bring it closer to the alliance, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.
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Biden Reportedly Approves Sending Cluster Munitions to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/biden-reportedly-approves-sending-cluster-munitions-to-ukraine-1111718488.html
July 7, 2023, 11:08 AM
Amid a stalling counteroffensive operation by Ukraine, the regime in Kiev has repeatedly pressed the United States to supply it with cluster munitions. The controversial and widely banned type of weapons drop bomblets that can endanger civilians for years.
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Non-Aligned Movement Urges IOC to Maintain Neutrality, Allow All Athletes at Paris 2024 Olympics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/non-aligned-movement-urges-ioc-to-maintain-neutrality-allow-all-athletes-at-paris-2024-olympics-1111719196.html
July 7, 2023, 10:45 AM
The Non-Aligned Movement has issued a declaration emphasizing the participation of athletes from all 206 National Olympic Committees in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. They expect these events to be politically neutral, and to promote fair competition, camaraderie, and mutual respect.
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church Monks Feel Threatened by Non-Canonical OCU - Bishop
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/ukrainian-orthodox-church-monks-feel-threatened-by-non-canonical-ocu---bishop-1111720527.html
July 7, 2023, 10:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) feel threatened by supporters of the non-canonical Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) amid orders from the Ukrainian authorities to leave the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, out-of-state Bishop Gedeon (Kharon) of Makarov told Sputnik on Friday.
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Russian Troops Seize Near Intact UK Storm Shadow Missile, To Be Checked By Specialists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/russian-troops-seize-near-intact-uk-storm-shadow-missile-to-be-checked-by-specialists--1111714641.html
July 7, 2023, 9:51 AM
On May 11, Ukraine affirmed that it had received the first, long-anticipated, British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles, which were sent by the United Kingdom. The weapon is designed to destroy bunkers and other rugged, hard-to-reach targets.
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BrahMos Aerospace Announces Talks With 6 Nations Over Sales of Supersonic Cruise Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/brahmos-aerospace-announces-talks-with-6-nations-over-sales-of-supersonic-cruise-missiles-1111718623.html
July 7, 2023, 9:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace is conducting talks with six countries over sales of BrahMos medium-range supersonic cruise missiles, Praveen Pathak, the company's chief general manager, told Sputnik.
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Turkiye Unlikely to Approve Sweden's NATO Bid by Vilnius Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/turkey-unlikely-to-approve-swedens-nato-bid-by-vilnius-summit-1111718168.html
July 7, 2023, 9:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chances are slim that Turkiye will approve Sweden's bid to join NATO in time for the NATO leaders' meeting in Vilnius next week, as the recent Quran burning is still fresh in Turkish minds, experts told Sputnik.
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China Hopes US Will Promote Development of Bilateral Trade Relations - Commerce Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/china-hopes-us-will-promote-development-of-bilateral-trade-relations---commerce-ministry-1111714986.html
July 7, 2023, 9:23 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing hopes that Washington, in particular US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, will contribute to creating conditions for the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries by implementing the consensus reached at a meeting between the Chinese and US leaders in Bali, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said.
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'Quality Challenges' Holding Up Joint Leopard Tank Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/quality-challenges-holding-up-joint-leopard-tank-supplies-to-ukraine--1111713418.html
July 7, 2023, 8:19 AM
The Leopard 1 tanks were planned to be dispatched in spring, but won't be sent off until sometime in July due to technical issues, and even so they are prone to further delay, sapping Ukraine's counteroffensive, according to analysts.
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EU Parliament, Council of EU Agree on Bill to Boost Ammunition Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/eu-parliament-council-of-eu-agree-on-bill-to-boost-ammunition-production-1111714171.html
July 7, 2023, 7:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In March, EU leaders supported a plan to accelerate the transfer of ammunition to Ukraine, as well as joint purchases of artillery shells and the development of Europe's own military production capabilities. The EU's plan was aimed at supplying Ukraine with one million ammunition rounds, among other things.
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Sweden Mulls Ban on Quran-Burning Amid NATO Bid Impasse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/sweden-mulls-ban-on-quran-burning-amid-nato-bid-impasse-1111712491.html
July 7, 2023, 7:06 AM
Global outcry and political fallout, with potential repercussions for Sweden's international standing and ambitions, have already forced the local population to reconsider their views on freedoms, with a majority of Swedes now in favor of banning the public burning of religious texts.
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Japanese Prime Minister to Discuss NATO-Japan Cooperation at Vilnius Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/japanese-prime-minister-to-discuss-nato-japan-cooperation-at-vilnius-summit-1111713755.html
July 7, 2023, 7:00 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The NATO summit will be held from July 11-12 in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius.
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China Partially Bans Imports From Japan Due to Fukushima Water Discharge Plan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/china-partially-bans-imports-from-japan-due-to-fukushima-water-discharge-plan-1111713254.html
July 7, 2023, 6:04 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - On Tuesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that Japan's plans to discharge treated water from the Fukushima NPP into the sea were in line with safety standards of the IAEA.
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France's Senators Propose Suspension of TikTok, Asking EU Commission to Shut It Down in EU
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/frances-senators-propose-suspension-of-tiktok-asking-eu-commission-to-shut-it-down-in-eu-1111712940.html
July 7, 2023, 5:30 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France has been gripped by unrest since June 27, when a 17-year-old boy was shot dead by a police officer for failing to stop his car when ordered to do so in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris. The officer who pulled the trigger on Nahel M. has been taken into custody for voluntary manslaughter, but that has not deterred the protesters.
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US Awards General Dynamics $257Mln for 26 M10 Booker Combat Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/us-awards-general-dynamics-257mln-for-26-m10-booker-combat-vehicles-1111712356.html
July 7, 2023, 4:56 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - General Dynamics won a US Army contract worth more than $257 million for 26 of the newly named M10 Booker Combat Vehicles, the company said in a statement.
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Estonia Sends Police Unit to Lithuania to Maintain Security During NATO Summit in Vilnius
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/estonia-sends-police-unit-to-lithuania-to-maintain-security-during-nato-summit-in-vilnius-1111712224.html
July 7, 2023, 4:40 AM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board has sent a police unit to Lithuania to assist Vilnius in maintaining security on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border during the NATO Summit, scheduled for July 11-12, the press office of the board said Thursday.
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US Violating Flight Safety Rules in Syria, Pentagon's Claims Go 'Beyond Decency' - Antonov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/us-violating-flight-safety-rules-in-syria-pentagons-claims-go-beyond-decency---antonov-1111712106.html
July 7, 2023, 4:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Forces Central Command accused Russian fighter pilots of "unprofessional behavior" in the Syrian airspace in the past two days. Moscow has also repeatedly accused the US forces of violating deconfliction protocols in Syria.
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Romania to Open F-16 Pilot Training Center, Strengthen Ties With NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/romania-to-open-f-16-pilot-training-center-strengthen-ties-with-nato---presidents-office-1111711834.html
July 7, 2023, 4:33 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Romania will open an F-16 fighter pilot training center to train pilots from NATO allies and partners, including Ukraine, the office of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said Thursday.
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CodePink: US 'Tone Deaf' to Global Calls for Assange's Release as Prosecution Mocks Free Press
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/codepink-us-tone-deaf-to-global-calls-for-assanges-release-as-prosecution-mocks-free-press-1111711295.html
July 7, 2023, 3:42 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is turning a blind eye to all the global calls to free WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, while Washington's efforts to prosecute him only make a mockery of the US call for press freedom, co-founder of women-led peace group CODEPINK Medea Benjamin told Sputnik.
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Georgia's Ambassador Who Left Ukraine Calls His Departure Decline in Diplomatic Relations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/georgias-ambassador-who-left-ukraine-calls-his-departure-decline-in-diplomatic-relations-1111711165.html
July 7, 2023, 3:35 AM
TBILISI (Sputnik) - Ukraine's recommendation to the Georgian Ambassador in Kiev, Giorgi Zakarashvili, to return to Tbilisi for consultations indicates a decline in diplomatic relations between the countries, Zakarashvili said Thursday.
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US Navy Reportedly Losing Battle With Boeing to Get 20 More Fighter Jets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/us-navy-reportedly-losing-battle-with-boeing-to-get-20-more-fighter-jets-1111710745.html
July 7, 2023, 3:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Navy is reportedly losing its bureaucratic battle with Boeing to get 20 new F/A-18 Super-Hornet aircraft.
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Large Wildfire Engulfs Greek Island of Evia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/large-wildfire-engulfs-greek-island-of-evia-1111710622.html
July 7, 2023, 3:22 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - A wildfire is raging near the village of Milaki in the municipality of Kimi-Aliveri on the Greek island of Evia, the Hellenic Fire Service said Thursday.
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Climate ‘Doom Loops’ May Start Much Earlier Than Predicted, Study Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/climate-doom-loops-may-start-much-earlier-than-predicted-study-finds-1111710206.html
July 7, 2023, 3:15 AM
The study's authors warn that more than a fifth of the world's ecosystems are in danger of collapse.
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Iraq Sends Arrest Warrant to Interpol for Iraqi Who Burned Quran in Sweden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/report-iraq-sends-arrest-warrant-to-interpol-for-iraqi-who-burned-quran-in-sweden-1111709894.html
July 7, 2023, 2:47 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Iraqi prosecutor general's office has sent an arrest warrant to the International Criminal Police Organization for Salwan Momika, a 37-year-old Iraqi-born refugee in Sweden, who burned a Quran in Sweden's capital Stockholm in late June, Iraqi media reported Thursday, citing the country's Supreme Judicial Council.
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1,200-Year-Old Viking 'Boat Graffiti' Provides Insight Into Early Icelandic History
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/1200-year-old-viking-boat-graffiti-provides-insight-into-early-icelandic-history-1111709684.html
July 7, 2023, 1:57 AM
Iceland was the last European country to be settled, which has allowed archeologists and historians to find out more about its earliest inhabitants than other European countries.
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DeSantis Campaign Fundraises More Than $20 Million in 6 Weeks Since Launch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/desantis-campaign-fundraises-more-than-20-million-in-6-weeks-since-launch-1111709372.html
July 7, 2023, 1:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The 2024 US presidential campaign of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis raised more than $20 million in the six weeks after it first launched in May, US media reported, citing the DeSantis campaign.
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'What Are They Hiding?': RFK Jr. Unhappy Biden Delayed Release of JFK Documents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/what-are-they-hiding-rfk-jr-unhappy-biden-delayed-release-of-jfk-documents-1111709085.html
July 7, 2023, 12:31 AM
Despite a 1979 House review that concluded two or more shooters and co-conspirators were likely involved in the assassination, only Lee Harvey Oswald was accused of killing former US President John F. Kennedy. Oswald maintained his innocence until he was gunned down by Mafia-connected nightclub owner Jack Ruby before his trial.
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Twitter Threatens to Sue Meta Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft Involving Threads
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/twitter-reportedly-threatens-to-sue-meta-over-alleged-trade-secret-theft-involving-threads-1111708942.html
July 6, 2023, 11:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Twitter has reportedly sent a letter to its rival Meta* threatening to sue over the latter’s new social media platform Threads for luring former Twitter employees to create a copycat application.
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I Can't Believe It's Not Marjorie
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/i-cant-believe-its-not-marjorie-1111707827.html
July 6, 2023, 10:49 PM
US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has reportedly been kicked out of the controversial House Freedom Caucus after several disagreements with the group.
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Cocaine Found at White House Was Found Inside Cubby - Not West Wing Lobby
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/report-cocaine-found-at-white-house-was-found-inside-cubby---not-west-wing-lobby-1111707473.html
July 6, 2023, 10:29 PM
A website that records police and fire radio communications revealed on Sunday that a DC firefighter was testing a substance found in the White House, later stating it tested positive for cocaine.
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CodePink: Call for Talks on Ukraine Ceasefire Needed, Unfortunate US Blocks Efforts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/codepink-call-for-talks-on-ukraine-ceasefire-needed-unfortunate-us-blocks-efforts-1111707660.html
July 6, 2023, 9:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Co-founder of women-led peace group CODEPINK Medea Benjamin told Sputnik there is a need for a call for a ceasefire and talks in Ukraine and it is regrettable that Washington is preventing it.
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US Dow Falls 366 Points Amid Fear of Looming Rate Hikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/us-dow-falls-over-350-points-amid-fear-of-looming-rate-hikes-1111706393.html
July 6, 2023, 8:00 PM
US stocks closed at a loss on Thursday as investors reacted to news that could signal further interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve, as well as other turbulence in the financial waters.
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Latin American Nations Reject Pro-Kiev Position Ahead of EU-CELAC Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/latin-american-nations-reject-pro-kiev-position-ahead-of-eu-celac-summit-1111706206.html
July 6, 2023, 6:54 PM
Ahead of a summit later this month between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), the two blocs are disputing a number of passages in drafts of a joint declaration they hope to issue at the summit.
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US Activists Arrested Over Pro-Assange Protest Outside Justice Department
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/us-activists-arrested-over-pro-assange-protest-outside-justice-department-1111706061.html
July 6, 2023, 6:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, Cohen, an activist and co-founder of ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s, burned a large scale replica of the Bill of Rights in front of the US Justice Department.
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Ukraine May Use Cluster Ammo Against Civilians as Part of Terror Tactics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/ukraine-may-use-cluster-ammo-against-civilians-as-part-of-terror-tactics-1111703767.html
July 6, 2023, 6:13 PM
President Joe Biden is due to decide whether or not to provide deadly cluster munitions to Ukraine later this week, US press reported on Thursday, citing unnamed US officials.
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Sweden's NATO Membership Final Piece in US' Arctic Gamble
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/swedens-nato-membership-final-piece-us-arctic-gamble--1111701607.html
July 6, 2023, 6:05 PM
Washington is pushing Sweden to join the alliance in order to gain strategic advantage in the Arctic, Nikita Lipunov, an analyst at the Institute for International Studies, MGIMO-University, told Sputnik.
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OceanGate Says Suspended All Exploration, Commercial Operations After Titan Sub Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/oceangate-says-suspended-all-exploration-commercial-operations-after-titan-sub-incident-1111704834.html
July 6, 2023, 6:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - OceanGate, a US deep-sea excursions company, said on Thursday that it had suspended all exploration and commercial operations following the deadly implosion of the Titan submersible in June.
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Majority of US Voters Believe Biden Involved in Son Hunter’s Foreign Business Deals - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/majority-of-us-voters-believe-biden-involved-in-son-hunters-foreign-business-deals---poll-1111704362.html
July 6, 2023, 5:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A majority of likely voters in the United States believe that US President Joe Biden was involved in his son Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings, which are under investigation by US House lawmakers, a Rasmussen Reports poll revealed on Thursday.
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China Opens New 2,000-Mile Land Cargo Route Across Central Asia to Afghanistan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/china-opens-new-2000-mile-land-cargo-route-across-central-asia-to-afghanistan-1111703268.html
July 6, 2023, 5:53 PM
Central Asia’s quest for regional integration took a big leap forward on Thursday when the first freight train to traverse a new freight line departed from its eastern hub in China’s Gansu Province, bound for Afghanistan.
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Webb Telescope Finds Sign Ancient Galaxies Were Seeded With Supernova Space Dust
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/webb-telescope-finds-sign-ancient-galaxies-were-seeded-with-supernova-space-dust-1111698428.html
July 6, 2023, 4:30 PM
In search of the origins of the planets on which life may develop and thrive, some physicists have theorised that they — and we — are literally made from stardust, the remains of massive stars which collapse and then explode.
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US Expands Military Presence in Space Through NASA and Business Deals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/us-expands-military-presence-in-space-through-nasa-and-business-deals-1111702538.html
July 6, 2023, 4:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Cooperation between the US Space Force, NASA and the private sector continues to grow as the United States expands its military presence in the space domain, US Space Command Deputy Commander John Shaw said on Thursday.
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China 'Fired First Retaliatory Salvo' in Microchip Sanctions War Initiated by United States
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/china-fired-first-retaliatory-salvo-in-microchip-sanctions-war-initiated-by-united-states-1111701466.html
July 6, 2023, 3:52 PM
US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen has arrived in China today in what appears to be the second attempt by Washington this year to salvage relations with Beijing via talks conducted by a high-ranking US official.
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Unofficial Jobs Report Sends US Stocks Spiraling Over Anticipation Fed Won’t Lower Interest Rates
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/unofficial-jobs-report-sends-us-stocks-spiraling-over-anticipation-fed-wont-lower-interest-rates-1111702115.html
July 6, 2023, 3:46 PM
The capitalist marketplace can be a capricious beast, and on Thursday investors saw just how much so: on the heels of an unexpectedly strong jobs report by a private payroll services firm, US stocks tanked for fear of what the news might trigger elsewhere in the economy.
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US Imports From Russia More Than Double to $504Mln in May
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/us-imports-from-russia-more-than-double-to-504mln-in-may-1111701346.html
July 6, 2023, 3:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US imports of goods from Russia more than doubled in May to $504 million, according to data released by the US Census Bureau on Thursday.
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Lukashenko Says Nuclear Warheads to Be Completely Moved to Belarus in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/lukashenko-says-nuclear-warheads-to-be-completely-moved-to-belarus-in-2023-1111701168.html
July 6, 2023, 3:03 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Russian nuclear warheads intended to be transferred to Belarus will be delivered to the republic before the end of the year, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday.
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China is 'Going to Be Great' in Artificial Intelligence, Elon Musk Tells AI Conference in Shanghai
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/china-is-going-to-be-great-in-artificial-intelligence-elon-musk-tells-ai-conference-in-shanghai-1111694053.html
July 6, 2023, 2:51 PM
Tech mogul extraordinaire Elon Musk lavished praise upon the people of China during his address to the attendees of the annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.
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US-Based Arms Control Association Warns Against Supplying Cluster Munitions to Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/us-based-arms-control-association-warns-against-supplying-cluster-munitions-to-kiev-1111700922.html
July 6, 2023, 2:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The possible provision of cluster munitions to Ukraine by the United States would be escalatory and only increase the dangers to the civilian population, the executive director the Washington-based Arms Control Association (ACA) said on Thursday.
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US Supplying Cluster Munitions to Ukraine ‘Another Step’ in Escalating Conflict - Russia's UN Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/us-supplying-cluster-munitions-to-ukraine-another-step-in-escalating-conflict---russias-un-envoy-1111700595.html
July 6, 2023, 2:38 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Having already supplied a wide assortment of weapons to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict in the region, the United States may now be poised to supply the regime in Kiev with widely-banned cluster munitions.
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Yellen After Arriving in China Says Seeks to Deepen Communication on Range of Issues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/yellen-after-arriving-in-china-says-seeks-to-deepen-communication-on-range-of-issues-1111700289.html
July 6, 2023, 2:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday after arriving in China that she seeks to deepen communication with Beijing on a range of issues to avoid miscommunications.
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Sweden Faces US Pressure to Join NATO Despite Reluctance, Turkish Media Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/sweden-faces-us-pressure-to-join-nato-despite-reluctance-turkish-media-claims-1111692995.html
July 6, 2023, 1:58 PM
Sweden is doing its utmost to avoid becoming a member of NATO, but Washington is exerting pressure on Stockholm, which wants to use the country as a foothold for access to resources in the Arctic region, a Turkish newspaper wrote on Thursday.
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Don't Mess With This Alligator! How Ka-52 Attack Helicopter Compares to AH-64 Apache
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/dont-mess-with-this-alligator-how-ka-52-attack-helicopter-compares-to-ah-64-apache-1111697154.html
July 6, 2023, 1:54 PM
The ongoing Ukrainian conflict, among other things, has helped to highlight a simple fact – Western military hardware is not necessarily superior to the weaponry designed and made by Russia.
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French Authorities Confirm Demand Social Networks Limit Their Work During Riots
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/french-authorities-confirm-demand-social-networks-limit-their-work-during-riots-1111699970.html
July 6, 2023, 1:53 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that the French authorities could shut down social networks if the situation in the country deteriorated.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Voices Concern Over US Plans to Send Nuclear Submarine to Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/chinese-foreign-ministry-voices-concern-over-us-plans-to-send-nuclear-submarine-to-korea-1111699784.html
July 6, 2023, 1:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China has expressed concern over reports that the United States plans to sent a nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles to the South Korean shores, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Thursday.
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Ukraine Police Resort to Violence Against Religious Believers at Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/ukraine-police-resort-to-violence-against-religious-believers-at-kiev-pechersk-lavra-1111695600.html
July 6, 2023, 1:28 PM
Authorities have started to use force against parishioners of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) in the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, according to the monastery's lawyer.
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Biden Wages War Against US Civil Society - Russian Activist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/biden-wages-war-against-us-civil-society---russian-activist-1111698865.html
July 6, 2023, 12:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden's democratic administration prosecutes civil society representatives for alternative opinions and, basically, wages war against society by using security forces, Russian anti-globalization activist Alexander Ionov said on Thursday.
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Watch Russian Army Destroy Ukrainian Formation With Preemptive Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/watch-russian-army-destroy-ukrainian-formation-with-preemptive-strike-1111693920.html
July 6, 2023, 12:37 PM
In recent days, the Russian Army has destroyed dozens of pieces of Ukraine's expensive hardware, including motor vehicles, artillery systems, counter-battery warfare radars, and drone control stations in Kherson area.
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Libya Plans to Increase Oil Output to 2Mln Barrels Per Day in 3 to 5 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/libya-plans-to-increase-oil-output-to-2mln-barrels-per-day-in-3-to-5-years-1111698655.html
July 6, 2023, 12:37 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Libya plans to increase oil production by 2 million barrels per day in a three-to-five years term, Libyan Oil and Gas Minister Mohamed Oun told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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High Flyers & Smoking Guns: Congressman Urges End to US Military Dope Tests Amid Recruitment Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/high-flyers-and-smoking-guns-congressman-urges-end-to-dope-tests-amid-military-recruitment-crisis-1111693224.html
July 6, 2023, 12:11 PM
The US Armed Forces are suffering an unprecedented recruitment crisis, despite lowering admission standards. The Pentagon has blamed the problem on a buoyant job market, but critics argue it is the result of going 'woke'.
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Russia Strikes Temporary Deployment Sites of Ukrainian Troops and Mercenaries With Precision Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/russia-strikes-sites-of-temporary-deployment-of-ukrainian-troops-mercenaries-1111697288.html
July 6, 2023, 11:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry mentioned that the Ukrainian forces continued to make attempts to conduct offensive operations in Donetsk, Krasny Liman and Kupyansk directions. The Russian military repelled nine attacks in Donetsk and four attacks in the Krasny Liman directions, the ministry added.
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Colombia's Gov't Declares Truce With National Liberation Army Rebel Group
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/colombias-govt-declares-truce-with-national-liberation-army-rebel-group-1111695478.html
July 6, 2023, 11:24 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The government of Colombia on Wednesday issued a decree for a temporary ceasefire with the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group, which will be in effect from August to January, according to the text of the decree.
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US to Expand Representative Office in Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/us-to-expand-representative-office-in-taiwan-1111695330.html
July 6, 2023, 11:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the de facto embassy of the United States, is planning to expand its office compound in Taipei, which is meant to reinforce the United States' commitment to Taiwan, US news agency reported.
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Sweden Reinforces Air Surveillance With Long-Range Radars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/sweden-reinforces-air-surveillance-with-long-range-radars-1111690787.html
July 6, 2023, 11:00 AM
Sweden's surveillance capabilities are among the most coveted assets by NATO and have been recently bolstered by a series of high-end procurements. As such, NATO appears committed to incorporate the Nordic country, despite resistance from two member states.
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Turkish, Greek Defense Ministers to Discuss Bilateral Relations at NATO Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/turkish-greek-defense-ministers-to-discuss-bilateral-relations-at-nato-summit-1111695113.html
July 6, 2023, 10:58 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish and Greek defense ministers Yasar Guler and Nikos Dendias agreed by phone on Wednesday to discuss confidence-building measures at the NATO summit in Vilnius, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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South Korea Plans to Install Anti-UAV System at Government, Military Facilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/south-korea-plans-to-install-anti-uav-system-at-government-military-facilities-1111694638.html
July 6, 2023, 10:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The South Korean government is planning to install an integrated system of protection from unmanned flying vehicles on governmental and military facilities in the country in order to combat North Korean drones, a South Korean official said on Thursday.
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Russian Navy to Receive Naro-Fominsk Small Missile Ship by End of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/russian-navy-to-receive-naro-fominsk-small-missile-ship-by-end-of-2023-1111694363.html
July 6, 2023, 10:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Naro-Fominsk small missile ship, built according to project 21631 (Buyan-M-class) and armed with the Kalibr missile system will be transferred to the Russian navy before the end of the year, Renat Mistakhov, the CEO of Russia's Ak Bars shipbuilding corporation, told Sputnik.
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French Protesters Using Western Weapons Supplied to Kiev - Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/western-weapons-supplied-to-kiev-used-by-protesters-in-france---russian-foreign-ministry-1111692908.html
July 6, 2023, 8:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has repeatedly warned Western countries against arm supplies to the Kiev regime, noting that some of the products may end up on the black market.
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Biden, Senior Officials Set Off to Tout Notorious 'Bidenomics' Across US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/biden-senior-officials-set-off-to-tout-notorious-bidenomics-across-us-1111690153.html
July 6, 2023, 8:43 AM
US President Joe Biden and prominent members of his administration set forth to promote his vision of the United States’ economy, even as the approval rating of the POTUS’ economic policies appears to sag.
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Occidental Petroleum to Expand Use of AI in Energy Production Soon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/occidental-petroleum-to-expand-use-of-ai-in-energy-production-soon-1111692667.html
July 6, 2023, 7:26 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - US company Occidental Petroleum will expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its activities in the near future, CEO Vicki Hollub told Sputnik.
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Brazil's Petrobras Moving Toward Trading in National Currencies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230706/brazils-petrobras-moving-toward-trading-in-national-currencies-1111692343.html
July 6, 2023, 7:20 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Brazil’s energy giant Petrobras may start trading in national currencies such as the yuan, CEO Jean Paul Prates told Sputnik.
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