'No One is Safe': Biden Reportedly Curses at White House Staffers in Private Outbursts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/no-one-is-safe-biden-reportedly-curses-at-white-house-staffers-in-private-outbursts-1111802181.html
July 10, 2023, 10:57 PM
At 80 years of age, Biden is the oldest US president. Born in 1942, he belongs to what is called the silent generation, which according to the National Investment Center is characterized as “thrifty, respectful, unassuming, and loyal.” But White House aides are now revealing that Biden is far from “silent.”
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US Marine Corps Left Leaderless as GOP Senator Stonewalls Confirmation Process
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/us-marine-corps-left-leaderless-as-gop-senator-stonewalls-confirmation-process-1111800606.html
July 10, 2023, 9:18 PM
For the first time since before the US Civil War, the US Marine Corps (USMC) lacks a chief officer, thanks to a wrench thrown in the gears of the nominations process by one Republican senator.
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Hunter Biden Reportedly Has Extensive Ties With Dozen of Senior US Officials
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/hunter-biden-reportedly-has-extensive-ties-with-dozen-of-senior-us-officials-1111802335.html
July 10, 2023, 9:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has reportedly maintained “extensive ties” with almost a dozen of current and former senior government officials since the time when his father served as vice president under the Obama administration.
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US, Europeans ‘Depleted’ Their Weapons Stockpile Fighting Russia in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/us-europeans-depleted-their-weapons-stockpiles-fighting-russia-in-ukraine-1111797051.html
July 10, 2023, 7:58 PM
Biden and other officials have officially let slip that the US defense industrial base has run into difficulties replenishing the tens of billions of dollars in weapons sent to Ukraine to fight Russia. Asked for comment, retired US Army Major General Paul E. Vallely explained why this is a problem that isn’t going to go away anytime soon.
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White House Supports $886Bln US Defense Spending Bill for Fiscal Year 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/white-house-supports-886bln-us-defense-spending-bill-for-fiscal-year-2024-1111799639.html
July 10, 2023, 7:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden and his administration support Congress passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, which provides $886 billion in defense-related spending, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said on Monday.
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Stoltenberg: Erdogan Has Agreed to Forward Sweden's NATO Bid to Parliament
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/stoltenberg-erdogan-has-agreed-to-forward-swedens-nato-bid-to-parliament-1111798921.html
July 10, 2023, 7:32 PM
After more than a year of political jockeying, Turkiye has agreed to support Sweden's bid to join the NATO alliance, which it applied to join last year.
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US ‘Dumping Cluster Bombs’ in Ukraine to Avoid Having to Dispose of Them at Home
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/us-dumping-cluster-bombs-in-ukraine-to-avoid-having-to-dispose-of-them-at-home-1111795754.html
July 10, 2023, 7:21 PM
US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby conceded the dangers to civilians posed by the delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine, but stressed that Kiev needs the controversial weapons to stay “in the fight.” Washington has good reason to be so nonchalant, top Russian military observers have told Sputnik.
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Biden, Charles III Stress Strength of Relationship at Windsor Castle Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/biden-charles-iii-stress-strength-of-relationship-at-windsor-castle-meeting-1111797977.html
July 10, 2023, 7:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden and King Charles III highlighted the strength of US-UK bilateral ties during their meeting at Windsor Castle on Monday, the White House said in a readout.
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White House Opposes New START Notification Restrictions in 2024 NDAA
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/white-house-says-opposes-new-start-notification-restrictions-in-2024-ndaa-1111797399.html
July 10, 2023, 7:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The administration of President Joe Biden opposes a provision in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would restrict funds from being used to notify Russia pursuant to the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said on Monday.
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Video: One Dead in Vermont as Northeast US Faces Down ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Rains
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/video-one-dead-in-vermont-as-northeast-us-faces-down-potentially-catastrophic-rains-1111794560.html
July 10, 2023, 6:27 PM
Soaking rains across the northeastern United States early this week could be some of the worst seen in more than a decade. Flooding has already claimed one life in Vermont, which is destined to be the epicenter of the deluge.
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Ukraine Joining NATO Increases Risks for Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/nato-vilnius-summit-to-fall-short-of-ukraines-expectations-1111794929.html
July 10, 2023, 5:54 PM
The NATO summit is due to kick off July 11 in Vilnius, Lithuania, with a focus on Ukraine. Kiev is striving to join the bloc and receive a new portion of military aid from its Western patrons. How will NATO member states respond to Ukraine pleas?
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Oh, No Joe! US ‘Low on Ammo’! Biden Skewered For Letting 'Cat Out of The Bag'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/oh-no-joe-us-low-on-ammo-biden-skewered-for-letting-cat-out-of-the-bag-1111786601.html
July 10, 2023, 5:26 PM
President Joe Biden's latest remarks in an interview for US media ahead of his European tour have sparked backlash on the internet.
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Kiev’s Attempt to Attack Crimea and Rostov Region Impossible Without Help From US - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/kievs-attempt-to-attack-crimea-and-rostov-region-impossible-without-help-from-us---moscow-1111796232.html
July 10, 2023, 5:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine’s attempts to shell the Kerch transport crossing in Crimea and Russian regions of Rostov and Bryansk on July 9 would have been impossible without the assistance from the United States and other Western nations, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Ukraine Using Russian POWs as Human Demining Shields, Volunteer Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/ukraine-using-russian-pows-as-human-demining-shields-volunteer-says-1111782037.html
July 10, 2023, 4:09 PM
The Kiev regime's troops are coercing Russian prisoners of war (POWs) to march ahead of Ukrainian forces as human shields to set off mines in the direction of Zaporozhye, a Russian volunteer told reporters.
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Majority of Poles Concerned With Migrant Presence in Country - Survey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/majority-of-poles-concerned-with-migrant-presence-in-country---survey-1111794199.html
July 10, 2023, 4:00 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) – The majority of Polish citizens are apprehensive about migrants, a poll conducted by the IBRiS laboratory revealed on Monday.
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Crunch Deep-Sea Mining Talks Resume Amid Growing Global Hunger For Rare Minerals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/crunch-deep-sea-mining-talks-resume-amid-growing-global-hunger-for-rare-minerals-1111790993.html
July 10, 2023, 3:58 PM
The Jamaica-based intergovernmental body, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), is meeting on July 10 - 28 in an attempt to rekindle controversial negotiations over proposals to allow commercial deep-sea mining after the expiry of what has been, in effect, a two-year moratoriom on the practice.
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Australia to Deploy AWACS Aircraft in Germany to Patrol NATO's Eastern Flank - Scholz
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/australia-to-deploy-awacs-aircraft-in-germany-to-patrol-natos-eastern-flank---scholz-1111794072.html
July 10, 2023, 3:35 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) – Australia will deploy an airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft to Germany this fall to guard airspace on NATO's eastern flank, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday.
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Seven Times Biden Lied on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/seven-times-biden-lied-on-ukraine-1111793218.html
July 10, 2023, 3:19 PM
The US announced last week that it would expedite the delivery of 155mm howitzer-launched cluster munitions to Ukraine, despite earlier characterizing the use of such weapons as a “war crime,” and promising to remove them from US inventories. What other Ukraine-related promises has the Biden administration broken? Here’s a partial list.
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Watch Russian Su-25 Aircraft Hit Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/watch-russian-su-25-aircraft-hit-ukrainian-troops-1111790103.html
July 10, 2023, 2:40 PM
Su-25 is designed for direct support of ground troops over the battlefield by day and night with direct visibility of the target, as well as for destruction of objects with specified coordinates around the clock in all weather conditions.
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Watch Russian Forces Thwart Ukrainian Attack in Artemovsk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/watch-russian-forces-thwart-ukrainian-attack-in-artemovsk-direction-1111789743.html
July 10, 2023, 2:07 PM
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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Russia's IT Brain Gain: Professionals Return Home, Reversing Long-Time Trend
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/russias-it-brain-gain-professionals-return-home-reversing-long-time-trend-1111786475.html
July 10, 2023, 1:57 PM
In a significant backlash against the brain drain in Russia's tech industry, IT employees are heading back home to bolster the local workforce.
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Not in My Backyard? Most Finns Oppose Hosting NATO Nuclear Arms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/not-in-my-backyard-most-finns-oppose-hosting-nato-nuclear-arms-1111783380.html
July 10, 2023, 1:16 PM
Finns have been consistently averse to placing nuclear arms on their soil, a policy confirmed by the government despite reversing the decades-old policy of non-alignment, and would apparently be reluctant, if the newly-baked NATO membership were to entail it.
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DeSantis Threatens to Cut Off Trade With China if Elected President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/desantis-threatens-to-cut-off-trade-with-china-if-elected-president-1111787103.html
July 10, 2023, 12:48 PM
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is in the running to be the Republican presidential candidate in 2024. But he trails former president Donald Trump — who launched the ongoing trade war with China — by an overwhelming margin.
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Canada Pledges $2Bln for NATO's Operation Reassurance Over Next 3 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/canada-pledges-2bln-for-natos-operation-reassurance-over-next-3-years-1111791997.html
July 10, 2023, 12:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada is allocating C$2.6 billion ($2 billion) in funding for NATO’s Operation Reassurance in Eastern Europe over the next three years, the Canadian government said on Monday.
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Berlin Prosecutor's Office Charges Russian Citizen For Trying to Set Fire to Sputnik Office
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/berlin-prosecutors-office-charges-russian-citizen-for-trying-to-set-fire-to-sputnik-office-1111791744.html
July 10, 2023, 12:33 PM
Earlier, it was reported that a Russian activist had been arrested in Berlin on suspicion of trying to set fire to the Sputnik office in the German capital.
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Ukraine Has Stepped Up Recruitment of Mercenaries in US, Canada With Help of CIA
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/ukraine-has-stepped-up-recruitment-of-mercenaries-in-us-canada-with-help-of-cia---mod-1111790443.html
July 10, 2023, 11:36 AM
Ukraine's much-touted counteroffensive kicked off in early June after months of delays over a lack of military supplies from Western donors.
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NATO May Adopt Multilateral Declaration on Ukraine Containing Individual Pledges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/nato-may-adopt-multilateral-declaration-on-ukraine-containing-individual-pledges-1111789889.html
July 10, 2023, 11:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO member countries are likely to adopt a multilateral declaration containing individual pledges of each state aimed at codifying existing military supplies to Kiev, providing guarantees for the training of the Ukrainian troops, intelligence sharing and assistance in defense policy reforms, media reported, citing sources.
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Ukraine's Accession to NATO to Have Negative Consequences for European Security - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/ukraines-accession-to-nato-to-have-negative-consequences-for-european-security---kremlin-1111789387.html
July 10, 2023, 10:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The accession of Ukraine to NATO will have very negative consequences for the European security architecture, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Rishi Rolls Out Red Carpet for Biden Despite Repeated US Snubs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/rishi-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-biden-despite-repeated-us-snubs-1111783629.html
July 10, 2023, 10:40 AM
US President Joe Biden’s Monday meeting in London with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak - their fifth in the past five months – was billed by the White House as an opportunity for the leaders of the transatlantic alliance to “touch base” and “compare notes” on issues such as support for Ukraine before heading over to the NATO summit in Vilnius.
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Kremlin Says Putin Held Meeting With Wagner Group Commanders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/kremlin-says-putin-held-meeting-with-wagner-group-commanders-1111788660.html
July 10, 2023, 10:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the Kremlin with Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner PMC and the group's commanders to discuss the events of June 24, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Israel, US Kick Off Joint Air Force Exercise to Improve Interoperability – IDF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/israel-us-kick-off-joint-air-force-exercise-to-improve-interoperability--idf-1111787552.html
July 10, 2023, 10:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel and the United States have launched joint air force drills as part of the Juniper Oak exercise series aimed at improving operational compatibility, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday.
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Russia’s Upper House Speaker Meets With Chinese President in Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/russias-upper-house-speaker-meets-with-chinese-president-in-beijing-1111787439.html
July 10, 2023, 9:59 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - A Russian delegation is on a visit to China at the invitation of Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China Zhao Leji.
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Dutch Prime Minister Rutte Will Leave Politics After Resignation - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/dutch-prime-minister-rutte-will-leave-politics-after-resignation---reports-1111787192.html
July 10, 2023, 9:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he would retire from politics after his resignation, media reported on Monday.
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Danish Deminers Denounce 'Deeply Problematic' Cluster Bomb Transfer to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/danish-deminers-denounce-deeply-problematic-cluster-bomb-transfer-to-ukraine-1111781329.html
July 10, 2023, 9:11 AM
Ukraine is already covered in mines and pieces of unexploded ordnance, and the use of dangerous arms with unforeseen consequences, such as smaller bombs within cluster munitions that don't necessarily explode immediately, would only endanger the civilian population, the Danish humanitarian organization has warned.
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Supplies of US Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Can Lead to Humanitarian Problems - Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/supplies-of-us-cluster-munitions-to-ukraine-can-lead-to-humanitarian-problems---beijing-1111786287.html
July 10, 2023, 8:59 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Last week, the US unveiled a new military assistance package for Ukraine that includes cluster munitions. The weapons are banned by the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which has been ratified by 123 countries, excluding the US and Ukraine.
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Beijing Concerned Over US's Trade Restrictions, Pressure on China - Finance Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/beijing-concerned-over-uss-trade-restrictions-pressure-on-china---finance-ministry-1111786165.html
July 10, 2023, 8:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Beijing has expressed concern during US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s four-day visit to the country over Washington’s trade restrictions, export control and pressure exerted on China that affected the country's market, the Chinese Finance Ministry said on Monday.
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Watch Russian T-80BV Tank Smash Ukrainian Militant Stronghold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/watch-russian-t-80bv-tank-smash-ukrainian-militant-stronghold-1111783522.html
July 10, 2023, 8:13 AM
The T-80BV tank features a 125mm smoothbore gun with an autoloader for rapid fire capability. The tank is equipped with composite and explosive reactive armor, making it highly resistant to anti-tank munitions.
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Russian Intel Exposes US 'Ministry of Truth' Telecom Plot to Sow Enmity Against Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/russian-intel-us-instructing-telecoms-to-spread-enmity-against-russian-govt-1111784343.html
July 10, 2023, 7:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of State has issued instructions to national telecom companies on covering events around Russia, with the goal of pushing the notion of an armed struggle against the authorities in the Kremlin, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday.
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China's Wang Calls for Juster Global Development Management System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/chinas-wang-calls-for-juster-global-development-management-system-1111784041.html
July 10, 2023, 7:27 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China considers it necessary to create a more equitable and rational system for managing global development based on multilateralism, Chinese Central Foreign Affairs Office Director Wang Yi said on Monday.
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Freed Russian POW Confirms Rampant Drug Abuse Among Ukrainian Servicemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/freed-russian-pow-confirms-rampant-drug-abuse-among-ukrainian-servicemen--1111781526.html
July 10, 2023, 6:43 AM
Ukraine's much-hyped counteroffensive began in early June after months of delays due to a lack of military supplies from Western donors. The Russian Defense Ministry noted that despite numerous attempts, Ukrainian troops have failed to advance.
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South Koreans Panic Buy Salt, Seafood Sparked by Fukushima Wastewater Fears
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/south-koreans-panic-buy-salt-seafood-amid-concerns-over-fukushima-wastewater-dump-1111780060.html
July 10, 2023, 6:21 AM
Regardless of efforts to allay public fears by Japanese officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), insisting that the upcoming release of a million metric tonnes of treated, highly-diluted radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear facility into the Pacific Ocean is safe, heightened public anxiety is engulfing South Korea.
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Ukraine Makes Unsuccessful Attempt to Attack Crimean Bridge With S-200 Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/ukraine-makes-unsuccessful-attempt-to-attack-crimean-bridge-with-s-200-missile-1111782841.html
July 10, 2023, 6:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev has made an unsuccessful attempt to hit targets in the Crimea, Rostov and Kaluga regions with S-200 anti-aircraft missiles on July 9, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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North Korea Calls US's Plan to Send Nuclear Submarine to Peninsula 'Blackmail'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/north-korea-calls-uss-plan-to-send-nuclear-submarine-to-peninsula-blackmail-1111782565.html
July 10, 2023, 6:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In late June, US Forces Korea deputy commander Scott Pleus said that a US submarine equipped with ballistic missiles would head for South Korea soon.
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NATO Secretary General to Hold Meeting Between Turkish, Swedish Leaders on Monday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/nato-secretary-general-to-hold-meeting-between-turkish-swedish-leaders-on-monday-1111781877.html
July 10, 2023, 5:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will hold a meeting in Vilnius on Monday between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Sweden's membership in the alliance.
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Grain Deal Situation Gives No Optimism, Erdogan-Putin Talks Only Hope - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/grain-deal-situation-gives-no-optimism-erdogan-putin-talks-only-hope---source-1111780821.html
July 10, 2023, 4:35 AM
ANKARA, (Sputnik) - The current situation with the Black Sea Grain Initiative, also known as the grain deal, does not inspire optimism regarding its extension and the expected talks between the leaders of Russia and Turkey are the only hope, a source familiar with the grain deal talks told Sputnik.
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Russian Troops Repel Three Ukrainian Attempts to Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/russian-troops-repel-three-ukrainian-attempts-to-attack-1111779944.html
July 10, 2023, 4:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have repelled three attempts by Ukrainian assault groups to break through the Russian defenses in several directions, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Airspace Closure in Sudan Extended Until End of Month
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/airspace-closure-in-sudan-extended-until-end-of-month-1111779817.html
July 10, 2023, 3:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has extended the closure of the country’s airspace until July 31, the Khartoum International Airport said.
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US De Facto Confessed to War Crimes in Ukraine - Russian Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/us-de-facto-confessed-to-war-crimes-in-ukraine---russian-embassy-1111779664.html
July 10, 2023, 3:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has de facto confessed to committing war crimes in Ukraine, the Russian Embassy in Washington said commenting on the recent remarks made by White House National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson John Kirby.
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NATO Allies Want Germany, US to Take Stronger Stance on Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/nato-allies-want-germany-us-to-take-stronger-stance-on-ukraine---reports-1111779498.html
July 10, 2023, 3:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Allies are pressuring Washington and Berlin to demonstrate more support for Ukraine in terms of potential NATO membership, the Financial Times reports citing officials.
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German President Says Berlin Should Not Obstruct Cluster Bomb Deliveries to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/german-president-says-berlin-should-not-obstruct-cluster-bomb-deliveries-to-ukraine-1111779377.html
July 10, 2023, 1:37 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Sunday that his country should not hinder US deliveries of cluster munitions to Ukraine.
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Treasury Secretary Yellen Says Cannot Rule Out Recession in US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230710/treasury-secretary-yellen-says-cannot-rule-out-recession-in-us-1111779244.html
July 10, 2023, 12:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The possibility of a recession in the United States cannot be completely ruled out as inflation remains high, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
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Biden, Erdogan Discussed Ways to Boost Bilateral Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230709/biden-erdogan-discussed-ways-to-boost-bilateral-ties-1111779089.html
July 9, 2023, 11:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden discussed efforts to strengthen bilateral ties with Ankara during his talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the White House said.
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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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