NATO Chief Says Unsure About Zelensky's Participation in Vilnius Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/nato-chief-says-unsure-about-zelenskys-participation-in-vilnius-summit-1111778965.html
July 9, 2023, 10:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday that he cannot be absolutely sure if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the upcoming summit in Vilnius in person.
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India's Commerce Minister to Visit UK From July 10-11 for Free Trade Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/indias-commerce-minister-to-visit-uk-from-july-10-11-for-free-trade-talks-1111778835.html
July 9, 2023, 10:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will travel to the United Kingdom from July 10-11 to take stock of negotiations on a free trade agreement with the country and review progress made in reaching a similar deal with the European Free Trade Association, the ministry said on Sunday.
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US Does Not Expect Cluster Bomb Supplies to Ukraine to Cause Rift Within NATO - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/us-does-not-expect-cluster-bomb-supplies-to-ukraine-to-cause-rift-within-nato---white-house-1111778534.html
July 9, 2023, 8:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States does not expect its move to deliver cluster munitions to Ukraine to cause discord among its allies in NATO, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters on Sunday.
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South African President Says Upcoming BRICS Summit Will Be In-Person
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/south-african-president-says-upcoming-brics-summit-will-be-in-person-1111778416.html
July 9, 2023, 7:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that next month's BRICS summit in Johannesburg will be held in person.
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Tension Mounts as Demonstrators Mobilize Ahead of Israel's Judicial Reform Vote
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/tension-mounts-as-demonstrators-mobilize-ahead-of-israels-judicial-reform-vote-1111776319.html
July 9, 2023, 7:00 PM
Thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets of Tel Aviv ahead of an initial reading of a proposed law on Monday. The law intends to prevent the judiciary from deciding whether government decisions are reasonable or not.
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Crimean Bridge Attack Confession Shows Zelensky, US No Longer 'Pretending to Be Good Guys’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/crimean-bridge-attack-confession-shows-zelensky-us-no-longer-pretending-to-be-good-guys-1111777734.html
July 9, 2023, 6:32 PM
The October 8, 2022 attack on the Crimean Bridge was a ‘crossing the Rubicon’ moment in the Ukrainian crisis, freeing Moscow’s hands to lift self-imposed restrictions on precision missile strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure. Why did Kiev decide to admit responsibility now? Observers queried by Sputnik have a few ideas.
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Erdogan, Biden Discuss Ukraine, Sweden's NATO Bid, F-16 Procurement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/erdogan-biden-discuss-ukraine-swedens-nato-bid-f-16-procurement--1111778119.html
July 9, 2023, 6:25 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation with US President Joe Biden on Sunday, in which they discussed NATO membership bids of Ukraine and Sweden as well as the deliveries of F-16 fighter jets, the Turkish presidency said.
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EU, New Zealand Sign Free Trade Agreement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/eu-new-zealand-sign-free-trade-agreement-1111777546.html
July 9, 2023, 6:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement that is expected to increase bilateral trade by up to 30% within 10 years, the European Commission said.
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UK's Boris Johnson Splurged £800,000 to 'Brand' PM's Jet With Union Flag
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/uks-boris-johnson-splurged-800000-to-brand-pms-jet-with-union-flag-1111773737.html
July 9, 2023, 5:34 PM
Boris Johnson, who resigned as Britain's prime minster in July 2022, battled numerous scandals throughout his tenure, with Partygate being one of the most headline-grabbing. But it was the embarrassing groping row involving Chris Pincher, his deputy chief whip, that culminated in Johnson's exit from No.10.
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Biden Believes China Wants to 'Replace US as Leading Power'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/biden-believes-us-china-can-establish-working-relationship-1111776534.html
July 9, 2023, 5:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden expressed belief on Sunday that the United States and China could establish working relationship that would benefit both sides.
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Earth Shatters 120,000-Year Heat Record, Study Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/earth-shatters-120000-year-heat-record-study-reveals-1111771184.html
July 9, 2023, 4:45 PM
The global phenomenon of extreme heat, fueled by human-induced climate change, poses severe consequences for ecosystems and human wellbeing, demanding urgent action to curb greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the escalating climate crisis.
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Ukrainian Counteroffensive Headed for ‘Disaster’ – Ex-US Marine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/ukrainian-counteroffensive-headed-for-disaster--ex-us-marine-1111775097.html
July 9, 2023, 3:56 PM
Virtually all mainstream US and European media have acknowledged that Ukraine’s counteroffensive has bogged down, with Kiev and NATO failing to dent Russia’s defensive lines. Ex-US Marine and geopolitical analyst Brian Berletic gives Sputnik fresh insights into what’s happening, why, and one possible way out of the quagmire for Ukraine.
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Lavrov Notes Destructiveness of Arms Supplies to Kiev in Talks With Turkish Counterpart
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/lavrov-notes-destructiveness-of-arms-supplies-to-kiev-in-talks-with-turkish-counterpart-1111775755.html
July 9, 2023, 3:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov noted the destructiveness of Ankara's position on weapons deliveries to Ukraine during a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on Sunday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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Russia Becomes Main Supplier of Gas to Spain in June - Enagas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/russia-becomes-main-supplier-of-gas-to-spain-in-june---enagas-1111774086.html
July 9, 2023, 3:27 PM
Russia became the first largest supplier of gas to Spain in June this year, according to Spanish energy company Enagas.
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Trump Rails Against Ron 'Sanctimonious' Over Vote For Yucca Nuclear Waste Site
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/trump-rails-against-ron-sanctimonious-over-vote-for-yucca-nuclear-waste-site-1111771582.html
July 9, 2023, 3:22 PM
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been strugging to overcome ex-president Donald Trump's poll lead among registered Republican voters, hoping to snatch up the GOP nomination allowing him to challenge Democrat Joe Biden in the 2024 race to the Oval Office. Meanwhile, Trump has been lambasting his rival over past policy stances.
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France to Boost Military Support to Ukraine by Preparing New Deliveries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/france-to-boost-military-support-to-ukraine-by-preparing-new-deliveries-1111774545.html
July 9, 2023, 2:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France will increase its military support to Ukraine by preparing new assistance deliveries together with its allies to meet the needs expressed by Kiev and hopes that the upcoming NATO summit will bring more specifics on Kiev's prospects related to its possible NATO accession, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said.
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Billboards Featuring Putin Holding Quran Appear in Lebanese Cities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/billboards-featuring-putin-holding-quran-appear-in-lebanese-cities---1111773332.html
July 9, 2023, 2:04 PM
On June 28, during his trip to Russia's Republic of Dagestan, Vladimir Putin visited the Dzhuma Mosque in Derbent, where he was presented with a Quran. During his visit to the mosque, the president said that in Russia it is a crime to disrespect the Quran, unlike in some other countries.
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Campaigners Seek Trump's Disqualification From 2024 Election on Grounds of Jan. 6 Riots
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/campaigners-seek-trumps-disqualification-from-2024-election-on-grounds-of-jan-6-riots-1111767988.html
July 9, 2023, 2:04 PM
On November 15, 2022, former President Donald Trump announced his intention to run for president in 2024, and since then he has faced a series of allegations and court battles. Recently, civil rights campaigns emerged aiming to exclude his candidacy.
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Iran Boosts Power of Chopper Fleet, Boasts New Space-Based Eye in the Sky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/iran-boosts-power-of-chopper-fleet-boasts-new-space-based-eye-in-the-sky-1111772932.html
July 9, 2023, 1:18 PM
The Islamic Republic has created one of the most advanced defense-industrial sectors in the Middle East over the past 40 years, developing and producing a range of sophisticated weaponry, radar equipment, and defense electronics, and enjoying world-class scientific research potential.
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Beach 'Boy' Biden? 'Sleepy Joe' Skewered for Spending 40% of Presidency 'on Vacation'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/beach-boy-biden-sleepy-joe-skewered-for-spending-40-of-presidency-on-vacation-1111770324.html
July 9, 2023, 12:05 PM
Besides questioning the 80-year-old US president's seemingly rapidly-declining mental acuity, the GOP has been taking jabs at the Democratic incumbent for vacationing a record stretch of time compared to his White House predecessors.
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Kiev Loses Up to 470 Soldiers in 4 Directions in Past 24 Hours
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/kiev-loses-up-to-470-soldiers-in-4-directions-in-past-24-hours---mod-1111771974.html
July 9, 2023, 12:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev has continued its unsuccessful attempts to advance in the South Donetsk, Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Krasny Liman directions, as a result of which Ukrainian troops lost up to 470 military and foreign mercenaries in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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France Partially Bans Sale, Transportation of Fireworks Until July 15 Amid Protests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/france-partially-bans-sale-transportation-of-fireworks-until-july-15-amid-protests-1111771721.html
July 9, 2023, 11:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France has banned private individuals from selling and transporting pyrotechnics and fireworks until July 15 to prevent their possible use against police officers during the celebration of the Bastille Day on July 14 amid mass protests in the country, the relevant decree said on Sunday.
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Air Defense System Fends Off Attack in Town of Donetsk in Russia's Rostov Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/air-defense-system-works-in-town-of-donetsk-in-russias-rostov-region-1111771055.html
July 9, 2023, 11:00 AM
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (Sputnik) - The air defense system swung into action in the town of Donetsk in Russia's Rostov Region on Sunday, but only minor damages to roofs were reported, Mayor Roman Kuraev said.
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Ukraine Reportedly Pulls Leopard 2s From Front, Low on Armor, Ammo as Offensive Stalls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/kiev-reportedly-pulls-leopard-2s-from-front-low-on-armor-ammo-as-offensive-stalls-1111770462.html
July 9, 2023, 10:55 AM
The US announced Friday that it would be rushing controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine to help shore up Kiev’s flagging counteroffensive, which began a month ago but has run up against stiff resistance from Russian forces backed by heavy artillery and air support.
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Trump Jr. Joins GOPers in Slamming Neocon Hawk's 'Ukraine in NATO' Gamble
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/trump-jr-joins-gopers-in-slamming-neocon-hawks-ukraine-in-nato-gamble-1111763554.html
July 9, 2023, 10:55 AM
Previously, Senator Graham said he would be working with Republican and Democratic senators to pass a resolution pushing for the admission of Ukraine into NATO. Leaders of the alliance are gearing up to convene for a summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, next week, with US officials indicating earlier that Kiev was not yet eligible to join the bloc.
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Watch: Ukrainian Armored Vehicles Blown to Bits During Counterattack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/watch-ukrainian-armored-vehicles-blown-to-bits-during-counterattack-1111765872.html
July 9, 2023, 10:29 AM
The Ukrainian offensive in the area of South Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Artemovsk kicked off on June 4, with the main attack of the Kiev regime's forces concentrated in the Zaporozhye Region.
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Cruise Missile Shot Down Near Crimean City of Kerch - Crimean Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/cruise-missile-shot-down-near-crimean-city-of-kerch---crimean-head-1111767887.html
July 9, 2023, 9:47 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Russia's air defense systems on Sunday shot down a cruise missile in an area next to the Crimean city of Kerch, Sergey Aksyonov, the head of the Republic of Crimea, said.
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NASA Sends Ringo Starr’s Voice Into Space For His 83rd Birthday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/nasa-sends-ringo-starrs-voice-into-space-for-his-83rd-birthday-1111765348.html
July 9, 2023, 9:25 AM
Ringo Starr is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Beatle in 1988 and as a solo artist in 2015.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Chopper Hammer Ukrainian APC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/watch-russian-ka-52-chopper-hammer-ukrainian-apc-1111762964.html
July 9, 2023, 8:51 AM
Russia's Ka-52 helicopter is a combat chopper designed for all-weather and day-and-night conditions. This state-of-the-art hovercraft is equipped with the latest avionics and weapons systems, making it an effective platform for a range of missions, including reconnaissance, close air support, and anti-armor operations.
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Austrian Energy Company OMV Will Continue to Import Russian Gas - CEO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/austrian-energy-company-omv-will-continue-to-import-russian-gas---ceo-1111765119.html
July 9, 2023, 8:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Austrian oil and gas company OMV will continue to buy a major part of its gas from Russia and is not planning to terminate a long-term contract with Russian energy giant Gazprom despite securing alternative contracts from other sources to cover Austria's energy imports needs, OMV Group CEO Alfred Stern said on Sunday.
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MTG: Biden Sending Cluster Bombs to Ukraine Could Pull US Into 'War with Russia'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/mtg-biden-sending-cluster-bombs-to-ukraine-could-pull-us-into-war-with-russia-1111761835.html
July 9, 2023, 8:22 AM
After the Biden administration signed off on the delivery of howitzer-launched DPICM cluster munitions to Ukraine on Friday, Moscow, the UN, multiple human rights in addition to anti-war groups, as well as some of the White House's own allies and a chorus of top Democratic lawmakers condemned this step as a move toward more escalation.
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Yellen Thinks US, China Can Build 'Healthy' Economic Relations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/yellen-thinks-us-china-can-build-healthy-economic-relations-1111762840.html
July 9, 2023, 7:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday that China and the United States had made progress and could build healthy economic relations beneficial for both countries and the world.
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'Disgusting Display of Weakness': Yellen Savaged for Bowing to China’s Vice Premier
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/disgusting-display-of-weakness-yellen-savaged-for-bowing-to-chinas-vice-premier-1111761572.html
July 9, 2023, 7:01 AM
US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen arrived in China on July 6 to meet with senior Chinese officials on a host of economic issues.
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Poland Delivers About Dozen Mi-24 Helicopters to Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/poland-delivers-about-dozen-mi-24-helicopters-to-ukraine---reports-1111762434.html
July 9, 2023, 6:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Poland has recently handed over about a dozen Soviet-designed Mil Mi-24 large attack helicopters to Kiev, but Ukraine's fleet still remains "small" compared with the capacity of the Russian air systems, a newspaper reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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One Killed, 3 Others Injured After String of Shootings in New York
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/one-killed-3-others-injured-after-string-of-shootings-in-new-york-1111761439.html
July 9, 2023, 5:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A gunman riding a scooter without a license plate has opened fire in New York's Queens and Brooklyn districts at four people, killing a 87-year-old man and injuring three others, the New York Police Department (NYPD) has said.
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Lavrov to Take Part in ASEAN Meeting in Jakarta
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/lavrov-to-take-part-in-asean-meeting-in-jakarta-1111761065.html
July 9, 2023, 5:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with his counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta, Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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'Terrorist Regime': Moscow Reacts to Kiev Admitting Attack on Crimean Bridge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/ukraines-defense-ministry-admits-it-attacked-crimean-bridge-to-break-russias-logistics-1111760144.html
July 9, 2023, 5:34 AM
Detonation of a truck bomb on the 19-km bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula to the region of Krasnodar on the Russian mainland on October 8, 2022, killed three people, causing part of the road section to collapse into the sea. Kiev refused to take responsibility, yet its officials had gloated over the attack in Twitter posts.
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Russia’s Upper House Speaker Matvienko to Visit China - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/russias-upper-house-speaker-matvienko-to-visit-china---reports-1111760417.html
July 9, 2023, 5:06 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Speaker of the upper chamber (Federation Council) of the Russian parliament (Federal Assembly) Valentina Matvienko, will visit China from July 9-12, media report.
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French Confidence in Police Grew Despite Fatal Police Shooting - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/french-confidence-in-police-grew-despite-fatal-police-shooting---poll-1111759838.html
July 9, 2023, 3:01 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The trust French people have in the police has grown since February, despite the mass protests sparked by the shooting of a 17-year-old teenager, a new OpinionWay poll conducted for a French newspaper reveals.
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Russian Aviation Strikes Ukrainian Positions in Krasnolymansk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/russian-aviation-strikes-ukrainian-positions-in-krasnolymansk-direction-1111759697.html
July 9, 2023, 2:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian aviation launched strikes against three points of deployment of Ukrainian troops and a warehouse in the Krasnolymansk direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Death Toll From Building Collapse in Brazil Rises to 14
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/death-toll-from-building-collapse-in-brazil-rises-to-14-1111759581.html
July 9, 2023, 1:18 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The death toll from a collapse of a building in the state of Pernambuco in northeastern Brazil has risen to 14, local media reported on Saturday.
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Germany Set Against Ukraine’s Bid for NATO Membership - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/germany-set-against-ukraines-bid-for-nato-membership---reports-1111759298.html
July 9, 2023, 12:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany plans to insist during the upcoming NATO summit in Lithuania that Ukraine should not be granted NATO membership, UK media reported on Saturday, citing an alliance source.
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Israeli Protesters Block Central Highway in Tel Aviv
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/israeli-protesters-block-central-highway-in-tel-aviv-1111759151.html
July 8, 2023, 9:55 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - People protesting against the controversial judicial reform in Israel have blocked the main highway in Tel Aviv, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Top Iranian, Algerian Diplomats Discuss Visa Abolition, African Union, Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/top-iranian-algerian-diplomats-discuss-visa-abolition-african-union-israel-1111759026.html
July 8, 2023, 9:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Saturday that he had discussed with his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf, a wide range of issues, including the abolition of the visa regime between the two countries, the African Union and Israel's intention to join the organization.
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Trump’s Royal Ramble
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/trumps-royal-ramble-1111758747.html
July 8, 2023, 8:47 PM
Special Counsel Jack Smith is looking into a Trump-era Oval Office meeting that reportedly turned chaotic as White House lawyers and Donald Trump’s advisers “yelled” at each other while discussing plans to keep the former President in power.
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Daily UK-Bound Migrant Crossings Via English Channel Hit New Record for 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/daily-uk-bound-migrant-crossings-via-english-channel-hit-new-record-for-2023-1111758445.html
July 8, 2023, 8:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nearly 700 illegal migrants came to the United Kingdom in small boats across the English Channel on Friday, marking a new daily high for this year, the government said.
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Kiev’s Promise Not to Use Cluster Bombs Against Civilians is Meaningless: Here’s Why
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/kievs-promise-not-to-use-cluster-bombs-against-civilians-is-meaningless-heres-why-1111757453.html
July 8, 2023, 7:20 PM
Multiple US allies, human rights and anti-war groups, the UN and Moscow have condemned Washington’s decision to send howitzer-launched DPICM cluster bombs to Ukraine. Kiev have promised not to use the weapons against civilians, but Kiev’s record using the NATO weapons it has already speaks for itself, experts told Sputnik.
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FDA Greenlights 'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's Drug Amid Risk and Cost Concerns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/fda-greenlights-breakthrough-alzheimers-drug-amid-risk-and-cost-concerns-1111756921.html
July 8, 2023, 6:52 PM
Leqembi, a breakthrough drug for Alzheimer's disease, as received the FDA’s nod for use, but medical experts caution about potential side effects, and call for training medical professionals before use.
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Scott Ritter: Cluster Munitions Will Change Nothing for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/scott-ritter-cluster-munitions-will-change-nothing-for-ukraine-1111754159.html
July 8, 2023, 5:51 PM
The Biden administration has announced that it will be authorizing a new tranche of military support for Ukraine
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Could Biden's Approach Toward 'Forever Chemicals' in Water Affect His 2024 Hopes?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/could-bidens-approach-toward-forever-chemicals-in-water-affect-his-2024-hopes-1111754823.html
July 8, 2023, 5:26 PM
Environmental justice advocate Anthony Rogers-Wright has called on the Biden administration and environmental agencies to step up action in tackling the presence of harmful chemicals in US tap water systems, while highlighting the potential health hazards associated with the chemicals.
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Chinese Vice Premier Voices Concern Over US Sanctions on Beijing to US Treasury Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/chinese-vice-premier-voices-concern-over-us-sanctions-on-beijing-to-us-treasury-secretary-1111756702.html
July 8, 2023, 5:24 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Yellen is visiting China from July 6-9. She is scheduled to meet with senior Chinese officials and discuss with them several economic issues amid rising tensions over trade restrictions.
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FBI Says Can't Confirm or Deny Biden's Iran Envoy Malley Under Federal Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/fbi-says-cant-confirm-or-deny-bidens-iran-envoy-malley-under-federal-probe-1111756517.html
July 8, 2023, 5:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The FBI said that the Justice Department cannot disclose more information keeping with standard practice.
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Kremlin Calls Return of Azov Leaders to Ukraine Violation of Existing Agreements
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/kremlin-calls-return-of-azov-leaders-to-ukraine-violation-of-existing-agreements-1111756212.html
July 8, 2023, 5:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The return of the leaders of the nationalist Azov battalion* from Turkiye to Ukraine is a violation of the terms of the existing agreements both on the part of Ankara and Kiev, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik on Saturday.
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US Congressman on Decision to Send Cluster Bombs: No One in Biden Admin Seeks Peace in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/us-congressman-on-decision-to-send-cluster-bombs-no-one-in-biden-admin-seeks-peace-in-ukraine-1111755892.html
July 8, 2023, 5:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Paul Gosar noted that Ukraine's counteroffensive had gained little to nothing, as Russia had stopped the US weapon-backed Ukrainian troops.
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Spain Joins NATO Allies, UN in Opposing US Transfer of Cluster Munitions to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/spain-joins-nato-allies-un-in-opposing-us-transfer-of-cluster-munitions-to-ukraine-1111755149.html
July 8, 2023, 4:56 PM
The Biden administration signed off on the delivery of howitzer-launched cluster munitions to Ukraine on Friday of a kind which the US military had previously pledged to destroy. Russian officials condemned the move as a major escalation.
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UK Chancellor Doubtful on Pre-Election Tax Cuts Amid Rising Inflation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/uk-chancellor-doubtful-on-pre-election-tax-cuts-amid-rising-inflation-1111750410.html
July 8, 2023, 4:26 PM
The UK chancellor has urged businesses to help address the issue of soaring prices, as the government is falling significantly short of its promise to reduce inflation from 8.7 percent to 5 percent.
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How Much Money Has NATO Pledged to Ukraine to Date?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/how-much-money-has-nato-pledged-to-ukraine-to-date-1111750154.html
July 8, 2023, 4:07 PM
NATO announced a 500 million euro ($546 million) security assistance package to Ukraine on Friday, this time for support equipment. How much have the US and its allies spent on military aid to Ukraine in total?
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'Pull the Plug on This': Internet Rattled as AI-Powered Robots Claim to Be 'Better Leaders'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/pull-the-plug-on-this-internet-rattled-as-ai-powered-robots-claim-to-be-better-leaders-1111748981.html
July 8, 2023, 4:01 PM
Amid warnings of the potential dangers linked to excessively "smart" AI tools voiced by tech gurus and scholars, some of the most advanced humanoid robots were recently brought together at a global summit in Geneva, along with around 3,000 experts in the field, to argue that the power of artificial intelligence could be harnessed for good.
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Brainwashed Foreign Mercs Fighting in Ukraine Get Shockingly Low Pay, Have to Arm Themselves
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/what-motivates-mercs-to-fight-in-ukraine-and-how-much-do-they-get-paid-1111754318.html
July 8, 2023, 3:17 PM
Thousands of foreign fighters joined the ranks of Ukrainian forces in 2022, some looking for a payday, others manipulated by their countries' media into believing they would be fighting for freedom against cartoonish Russian villains. The Russian MoD has warned foreigners that the rules of international humanitarian law don’t apply to mercs.
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Karine Jean-Pierre Caught Lying About Biden Family's Presence in WH When Cocaine Was Found
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/karine-jean-pierre-caught-lying-about-biden-familys-presence-in-wh-when-cocaine-was-found-1111746250.html
July 8, 2023, 2:40 PM
The White House press secretary has denied Biden family's presence at presidential residence despite evidence showing otherwise, raising questions about their potential involvement in the cocaine incident.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces Face Difficulties With Challenger 2 Tanks Amid UK Demands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/ukrainian-armed-forces-face-difficulties-with-challenger-2-tanks-amid-uk-demands-1111742933.html
July 8, 2023, 2:08 PM
In May, UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said that all the Challenger 2 tanks promised to Kiev had arrived in Ukraine.
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Canada Announces Opposition to Use of Cluster Munitions Amid US Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/canada-announces-opposition-to-use-of-cluster-munitions-amid-us-supplies-to-ukraine-1111753870.html
July 8, 2023, 2:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Canadian government said on Saturday that it remained opposed to the use of cluster munitions following the United States' decision to deliver such weapons to Ukraine.
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Russian Troops Thwart Attack by Ukrainian Forces in Zaporozhye Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/russian-troops-thwart-attack-by-ukrainian-forces-in-zaporozhye-direction-1111746101.html
July 8, 2023, 1:43 PM
In early June, Ukraine launched its long-promised counteroffensive after several postponements. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian troops are continuing to try, but failing to advance in three sectors: South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut), and Zaporozhye, with the latter being the primary focus.
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Supplying Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Will Make US Complicit in Death of Civilians – Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/supplying-cluster-munitions-to-ukraine-will-make-us-complicit-in-death-of-people--moscow-1111752981.html
July 8, 2023, 1:18 PM
The Pentagon announced the planned transfer of cluster munitions as part of a new $800 million military assistance package for Ukraine being assembled by the Joe Biden administration on Friday afternoon.
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Watch Russian Defense Chief Sergei Shoigu Inspects Combat Training of Military Personnel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/watch-russian-defense-chief-sergey-shoigu-inspects-combat-training-of-military-personnel-1111751052.html
July 8, 2023, 1:03 PM
Earlier this week, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive had not reached its goals in any of the directions of the military campaign.
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Biden Admin Lying to Americans 'About Everything to Do With Ukraine' - RFK Jr
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/biden-admin-lying-to-americans-about-everything-to-do-with-ukraine---rjk-jr--1111745798.html
July 8, 2023, 1:01 PM
Robert F Kennedy Jr, the present 2024 presidential hopeful and nephew of assassinated former US President John F Kennedy, previously said at a town hall event that the Ukraine crisis had been turned by Washington into "a proxy war between Russia and the United States".
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Biden's Cluster Munitions Transfer to Ukraine Ripped as 'Terrible Mistake' by Top Dems
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/bidens-cluster-munitions-transfer-to-ukraine-ripped-as-terrible-mistake-by-top-dems-1111741232.html
July 8, 2023, 12:56 PM
The Pentagon and the White House formally signed off on the delivery of controversial cluster munitions to Kiev as part of a new military aid package fueling NATO's ongoing proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov called the move a "gesture of desperation" that is pushing humanity closer to a new world war.
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Ukrainian Forces Lose Over 700 Soldiers in 4 Directions in Past 24 Hours - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/ukrainian-forces-loses-over-700-soldiers-in-4-directions-in-past-24-hours---mod-1111751527.html
July 8, 2023, 12:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev has continued its unsuccessful attempts to advance in the South Donetsk, Donetsk, Zaporozhye, South Donetsk and Krasny Liman directions, as a result of which Ukrainian troops lost over 700 military in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Austrian Opposition Says Joining Sky Shield Project Contradicts Country's Neutrality
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/austrian-opposition-says-joining-sky-shield-project-contradicts-countrys-neutrality-1111749225.html
July 8, 2023, 11:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Friday, Austrian Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner and her Swiss counterpart, Viola Amherd, gave the green light to the move of joining the German-led initiative and signed a relevant memorandum of understanding despite the fact that both nations had previously committed to adhering a neutral foreign policy stance.
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FBI Probing Biden's Iran Envoy Malley Over Handling of Classified Information - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/fbi-probing-bidens-iran-envoy-malley-over-handling-of-classified-information---reports-1111748879.html
July 8, 2023, 11:45 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Last month, Malley said he was placed on leave while his security clearance is under investigation, but did not disclose when he went on leave and for how long.
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Cluster Munitions ‘Terrorist Method’ of Warfare - Russia's Upper House Defense Committee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/cluster-munitions-terrorist-method-of-warfare---russias-upper-house-defense-committee-1111748742.html
July 8, 2023, 11:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Friday, the United States unveiled a new military assistance package for Ukraine that includes cluster munitions.
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Canadian Judge: Thumbs-Up Emoji Means Contract Acceptance, Orders Farmer to Pay
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/canadian-judge-thumbs-up-emoji-means-contract-acceptance-orders-farmer-to-pay-1111742214.html
July 8, 2023, 11:26 AM
In a novel judgment, a court in Saskatchewan ruled that the thumbs-up emoji has the same legal weight as a signature, and a farmer has been ordered to pay tens of thousands of dollars for contract breach.
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BRICS Needs Qualitative Expansion, Says Russian Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/brics-needs-qualitative-expansion-says-russian-lawmaker-1111739496.html
July 8, 2023, 10:57 AM
On Friday, Belarusian Ambassador to Brazil Sergey Lukashevich has passed a note to the Brazilian government conforming Minsk's desire to become a full-fledged member of BRICS.
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Ukrainian Forces Abandon Positions in Zaporozhye Region, Say Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/ukrainian-forces-abandon-positions-in-zaporozhye-region-say-authorities-1111742073.html
July 8, 2023, 10:44 AM
Ukraine launched its long-awaited counteroffensive in early June after a number of postponements. Russia's Defense Ministry said that 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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Tucker Carlson Hopes Trump & RFK Jr. Win 2024 Nomination Despite 'Very Tough Time' Getting It
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/tucker-carlson-hopes-trump--rfk-jr-win-2024-nomination-despite-very-tough-time-getting-it-1111739103.html
July 8, 2023, 10:38 AM
Tucker Carlson, the former top star of Fox News, sat down for his first large-scale interview after he parted ways with the network in late April. The conservative political commentator weighed in on everything ranging from the contenders in the upcoming 2024 presidential election, to why he was dropped by Fox.
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Mexico Open to Resume Direct Flights With Russia, Logistics Complicate Process - Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/mexico-open-to-resume-direct-flights-with-russia-logistics-complicate-process-1111741350.html
July 8, 2023, 8:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Mexico is open to relaunch a direct air traffic with Russia, but the logistics and alternative routes via the North Pole complicate the process, reducing the likelihood that the move would take place in the near future, Mexican Ambassador to Moscow Eduardo Villegas Mejias told Sputnik.
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At Least 38 Rights Groups Opposing US's Cluster Bombs Delivery to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/at-least-38-rights-groups-opposing-uss-cluster-bombs-delivery-to-ukraine-1111738990.html
July 8, 2023, 6:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 38 human rights organizations have publicly opposed a delivery of cluster bombs to Ukraine and expressed concern over the weapon's ability to drop bomblets that can endanger civilians for years by failing to detonate and remaining as explosive hazards, a US newspaper reported.
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Magnificent Marble Head Found in Roman Piazza Possibly of Venus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/elegant-marble-head-found-in-romes-piazza-possibly-of-aphrodite--1111738094.html
July 8, 2023, 5:41 AM
Rome’s Piazza Augusto Imperatore has been subject to both excavations and various urban construction projects for years. However, recently workers unearthed a fascinating find in the historic center of Italy’s capital.
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Shoigu Inspects Combat Training of Military Personnel of New Formations - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/shoigu-inspects-combat-training-of-military-personnel-of-new-formations---mod-1111737927.html
July 8, 2023, 4:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected the organization of training of military personnel of new formations at the training grounds of Russia’s Southern Military District, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Russia Requests New UNSC Meeting on Nord Stream Sabotage for July 11
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/russia-requests-new-unsc-meeting-on-nord-stream-sabotage-for-july-11-1111737307.html
July 8, 2023, 4:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has requested a new open meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on the sabotage on the Nord Stream pipeline, Russian First Deputy Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said on Saturday.
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Russian Embassy Warns US Against Politicizing OPCW
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/russian-embassy-warns-us-against-politicizing-opcw-1111737198.html
July 8, 2023, 4:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in the US has called on Washington not to politicize the activities of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
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Rare Granite Mass Found Under Lunar Surface, Upending Understanding of Earth's Satellite
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/rare-granite-mass-found-under-lunar-surface-upending-understanding-of-earths-satellite-1111736842.html
July 8, 2023, 3:42 AM
While the moon is the only celestial body that humans have set foot on, there is still a lot we do not know about its composition and history.
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Cluster Bombs Will Kill Ukraine Civilians, Curse Land for Generations - Former CIA Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/cluster-bombs-will-kill-ukraine-civilians-curse-land-for-generations---former-cia-officer-1111736363.html
July 8, 2023, 3:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US cluster munitions sent by the Biden administration will not win the war for Kiev, but will be a curse on Ukraine's farmland for years, former CIA station chief Phil Giraldi told Sputnik.
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Two Drones Shot Down in Russia’s Voronezh Region - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/two-drones-shot-down-in-russias-voronezh-region---governor-1111737008.html
July 8, 2023, 3:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air defense systems in Russia’s Voronezh Region have located and destroyed two drones, regional Governor Alexander Gusev said.
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Disciplinary Panel Recommends Disbarring Giuliani Over Trump Election Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/disciplinary-panel-recommends-disbarring-giuliani-over-trump-election-claims-1111736704.html
July 8, 2023, 2:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A three person attorney disciplinary committee recommended that Rudy Giuliani be stripped of his Washington, DC, law license for trying to overturn the results of the 2020 US presidential election, a court filing revealed.
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Erdogan Says 'Hopes' for Extension of Black Sea Grain Initiative Ahead of Anticipated Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/erdogan-says-hopes-for-extension-of-black-sea-grain-initiative-ahead-of-anticipated-talks-1111736558.html
July 8, 2023, 2:35 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkiye expects that the Black Sea Grain Initiative, also known as the grain deal, will be extended, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after one-on-one talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Everything You Need to Know About Cluster Bombs US Will Send to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cluster-bombs-the-us-will-send-to-ukraine-1111735880.html
July 8, 2023, 2:09 AM
US President Joe Biden confirmed on Friday that the US will deliver cluster munitions, also called cluster bombs, to Ukraine for use against Russia during its special military operation. The move comes despite the US' past condemnation of the weaponry's use.
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Senator Paul: Passing Measure Urging Ukraine Into NATO May Lead US to War With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230708/senator-paul-passing-measure-urging-ukraine-into-nato-may-lead-us-to-war-with-russia-1111735738.html
July 8, 2023, 12:56 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republican Senator Rand Paul said in a statement that a proposal from his congressional colleagues to potentially introduce and pass a resolution urging Ukraine's admission into NATO could lead the United States on a path to war with Russia.
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Dutch Ruling Coalition Falls Apart Over Failure to Agree on Refugee Issue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230707/dutch-ruling-coalition-falls-apart-over-failure-to-agree-on-refugee-issue-1111735001.html
July 7, 2023, 11:24 PM
THE HAGUE (Sputnik) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced late Friday that he is submitting his government's resignation to the king after the country's ruling coalition failed to agree on measures to rein in migration.
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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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