Powerful Earthquake and Tsunami Will Likely Hit Istanbul in Decade - Seismologists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/powerful-earthquake-and-tsunami-will-likely-hit-istanbul-in-decade---seismologists-1111853581.html
July 13, 2023, 1:55 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Researchers are predicting the possibility of a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 or more in Istanbul and the Sea of Marmara, with its economic aftermath expected to affect the whole of Turkiye, Haluk Eyidogan, seismologist and member of the Istanbul earthquake council, told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Putin Takes Part in Future Technologies Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/putin-takes-part-in-future-technologies-forum--1111848047.html
July 13, 2023, 1:55 PM
The forum is an annual event that focuses on main trends in science and technology. It is being held for the first time in Russia from July 9 to 14 in the World Trade Center in Moscow.
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Lavrov Says Not Optimistic About JCPOA Renewal as Outcome of US 2024 Vote Uncertain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/lavrov-says-not-optimistic-about-jcpoa-renewal-as-outcome-of-us-2024-vote-uncertain-1111852932.html
July 13, 2023, 1:40 PM
JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday that he was not very optimistic about possibilities of the resumption of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or the Iran nuclear deal, due to uncertainty regarding the policy of the US administration following the 2024 presidential election there.
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Mental Diseases Made Up Most Teenage Hospitalization Cases in Germany in 2021
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/mental-diseases-made-up-most-teenage-hospitalization-cases-in-germany-in-2021-1111849678.html
July 13, 2023, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Mental diseases were the most common reason for hospitalization among minors aged from 10-17 in Germany in 2021, the German Federal Statistical Office said on Thursday.
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Russia Successfully Strikes Ukraine's Arms Depots With Long-Range Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/russia-successfully-strikes-ukraines-arms-depots-with-long-range-weapons-1111852055.html
July 13, 2023, 1:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) -The Russian armed forces launched a successful group strike with high-precision sea-based weapons at ammunition storage sites of the Ukrainian military, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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France's Le Pen Slams Macron for Pledging Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/frances-le-pen-slams-macron-for-pledging-long-range-missiles-to-ukraine-1111851650.html
July 13, 2023, 12:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Marine Le Pen, former president of the French right-wing National Rally party and the current chairwoman of its parliamentary faction, said it was "irresponsible" of the French president to pledge long-range missiles to Ukraine.
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Oil Production in Russia Remains Stable – OPEC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/oil-production-in-russia-remains-stable--opec-1111851329.html
July 13, 2023, 12:34 PM
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries published a monthly report that highlights the key trends in the hydrocarbon industry around the world.
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UK Junior Doctors Begin Five-Day Strike as NHS Waiting Lists Hit Record High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/uk-junior-doctors-begin-five-day-strike-as-nhs-waiting-lists-hit-record-high-1111848204.html
July 13, 2023, 11:56 AM
National Health Service medics have called the government's pay offer of just two percent — less than a quarter of current inflation — "insulting" after years of seeing their earnings eroded.
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Australian Defense Chief Elusive About Jet Deliveries to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/australian-defense-chief-elusive-about-jet-deliveries-to-ukraine-1111851004.html
July 13, 2023, 11:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles was elusive on Thursday when asked about the prospects of his country giving Ukraine some of its disused aircraft as Kiev steps up demands for fighter jets.
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EU to Bolster Ukraine's Defenses With Fighter Jets, Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/eu-to-bolster-ukraines-defenses-with-fighter-jets-missiles-1111850879.html
July 13, 2023, 11:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union plans to make a "quantitative leap" forward in terms of arming Ukraine by providing it with sophisticated missiles and fighter jets, Spanish media reported Thursday.
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Sweden Joins G7 Declaration of Support for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/sweden-joins-g7-declaration-of-support-for-ukraine-1111850697.html
July 13, 2023, 11:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sweden has signed up to the Group of Seven's Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine presented on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Thursday.
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Russian Prosecutor General Says Foreign Investments in Russia Well Protected
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/russian-prosecutor-general-says-foreign-investments-in-russia-well-protected-1111849926.html
July 13, 2023, 11:06 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov assured his Chinese colleagues during a working meeting in Beijing on Thursday that the security of foreign investments in Russia is guaranteed by the state.
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Watch North Korea's Newest Hwasong-18 ICBM in Action
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/watch-north-koreas-newest-hwasong-18-icbm-in-action-1111847929.html
July 13, 2023, 10:46 AM
No matter how loudly the United States and its allies protest, North Korea continues to test new additions to its ballistic missile arsenal.
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Hidden Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh's Portrait Exposed Thanks to X-rays
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/hidden-secrets-of-ancient-egyptian-pharaohs-portrait-exposed-thanks-to-x-rays-1111846633.html
July 13, 2023, 10:39 AM
Having investigated a portrait of the legendary Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II which was discovered in the tomb of an official named Nakhtamun located near modern-day Luxor, a team of scientists has discovered a number of details that were previously hidden from the human eye.
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French Parliament Adopts Bill Which Increases Military Spending to Record-High $460Bln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/french-parliament-adopts-bill-which-increases-military-spending-to-record-high-460bln-1111848974.html
July 13, 2023, 10:38 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French Parliament adopted on Thursday the bill on military spending which increases the budget to a record 413 billion euros ($460 billion) in 2024-2030.
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Russia Ready to Agree to Southeast Asia Nuclear-Free Zone If All Respect Treaty
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/russia-ready-to-agree-to-southeast-asia-nuclear-free-zone-if-all-respect-treaty-1111848345.html
July 13, 2023, 10:17 AM
JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to agree to the creation of a nuclear-free zone in Southeast Asia, provided that all participants comply with the requirements of the Treaty of Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
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IEA: Russian Oil Production Remains Steady Despite Western Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/iea-russian-oil-production-remains-steady-despite-western-sanctions-1111847704.html
July 13, 2023, 8:28 AM
Russia oil production is expected to remain steady despite Western sanctions and declining global demand, according to an International Energy Agency report published on Thursday.
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US Reconnaissance Planes Violated N. Korea's Airspace Over 30 Times in July
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/us-reconnaissance-planes-violated-n-koreas-airspace-over-30-times-in-july-1111847512.html
July 13, 2023, 7:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US reconnaissance planes violated the airspace over North Korea's exclusive economic water zone more than 30 times from July 2-10, Pyongyang-run news agency reported on Thursday.
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UK Sees Monthly Industrial Production Decline of 0.6% in May
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/uks-industrial-production-in-may-down-06-on-april-1111847371.html
July 13, 2023, 7:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's industrial production in May slipped 0.6% lower than in April, the UK Office for National Statistics said on Thursday.
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Russia Could Use Iran as Part of North-South Corridor to Export Grain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/russia-could-use-iran-as-part-of-north-south-corridor-to-export-grain-1111846995.html
July 13, 2023, 7:23 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Russia could use the Iranian territory and its railroad and port infrastructure as part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) to export its grain and other products, Iranian lawmaker Zabihollah Azami-Sardoui told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Russia Thwarts 2 Attempts by Ukraine to Land on Dnepr's Left Bank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/russia-thwarts-2-attempts-by-ukraine-to-land-on-dneprs-left-bank-1111846763.html
July 13, 2023, 7:14 AM
GENICHESK, Kherson Region (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have thwarted two attempts by Ukrainian armed formations to force the Dnepr River near the Antonovka bridge in the Kherson region, the regional emergency services said on Thursday.
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Blinken to Meet With China's Foreign Policy Official in Jakarta on Thursday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/blinken-to-meet-with-chinas-foreign-policy-official-in-jakarta-on-thursday-1111846267.html
July 13, 2023, 7:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Wang Yi - Chinese Central Foreign Affairs Office Director- on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Thursday, according to Blinken's public schedule, distributed by the State Department.
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Russia's FM Lavrov Holds Press Conference Following ASEAN Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/russias-fm-lavrov-holds-press-conference-following-asean-meeting--1111845960.html
July 13, 2023, 7:03 AM
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a political and economic union comprised of 10 member states. Recently, the organization has gained importance for Russia at the conceptual level, as experts note.
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China-Russia Trade Up 40.6% to $114.54Bln in First Half of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/china-russia-trade-up-406-to-11454bln-in-first-half-of-2023-1111846084.html
July 13, 2023, 6:18 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Trade between Russia and China in January-June 2023 has increased by 40.6% year-on-year to $114.547 billion, the data of the Chinese General Administration of Customs showed on Thursday.
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UN Seeks to Extend Grain Deal for 2 Months at Least
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/un-seeks-to-extend-grain-deal-for-2-months-at-least-1111845674.html
July 13, 2023, 5:55 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The UN seeks to extend the grain deal — that expires next week — for two months at least, and Ankara will contribute to the negotiations with Moscow, a source familiar with the talks told Sputnik on Thursday.
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RFK Jr. Opposes Kiev's NATO Membership, Calls It Doorway to War With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/rfk-jr-opposes-kievs-nato-membership-calls-it-doorway-to-war-with-russia-1111845525.html
July 13, 2023, 5:33 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. considers Ukraine’s potential membership in NATO an unnecessary provocation that becomes a doorway to war with Russia, his press team told Sputnik.
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US Authorities Hunting Aggressive Sea Otter Attacking, Stealing Surfboards
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/us-authorities-hunting-aggressive-sea-otter-attacking-stealing-surfboards--1111844753.html
July 13, 2023, 4:02 AM
The five-year-old otter was born in captivity after her own mother, who was displaying similar aggressive behaviors, was removed from the wild. Officials remain uncertain as to what may be prompting the animal's behavior.
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Lavrov: Plans to Deliver F-16 Fighters to Kiev Set Dangerous Development of Events
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/lavrov-plans-to-deliver-f-16-fighters-to-kiev-sets-dangerous-development-of-events-1111845006.html
July 13, 2023, 3:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and its NATO allies are creating risks of direct confrontation with Russia, and this could lead to catastrophic consequences, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said, adding that Moscow will consider delivery of nuclear-capable F-16s to Kiev as a threat from the West.
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FBI Chief Pushes Back on Claims Agency Was Involved in Capitol Riot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/fbi-chief-pushes-back-on-claims-agency-was-involved-in-capitol-riot-1111844449.html
July 13, 2023, 3:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - FBI Director Christopher Wray said his agency was not involved in any operation that led to the January 6 riots, an answer that appeared to frustrate US Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) during a House judiciary committee hearing.
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NATO Leaders Reportedly Urged Zelensky to 'Cool Down' After Criticism of Alliance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/nato-leaders-reportedly-urged-zelensky-to-cool-down-after-criticism-of-alliance-1111844260.html
July 13, 2023, 2:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO leaders have reportedly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "cool down" during their joint dinner in Vilnius after he voiced harsh criticism of the alliance and accused it of being indecisive when it came to Kiev's membership.
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'Looked Like the Matrix': Several Injured After Allegiant Air Flight Hits Rough Turbulence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/looked-like-the-matrix-several-injured-after-allegiant-air-flight-hits-rough-turbulence-1111844125.html
July 13, 2023, 2:27 AM
The flight in question had been en route to Florida's St.Pete-Clearwater International Airport in Pinellas County when disaster struck.
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Rare Dino Discovery Made in DC Suburb After Officials Find 115-Million-Year-Old Fossils
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/rare-dino-discovery-made-in-dc-suburb-after-officials-find-115-million-year-old-fossils-1111843595.html
July 13, 2023, 1:53 AM
A bone bed is considered any stratum of rock that house fossilized remains, with sites typically either containing one or more species in a compacted area.
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Report: US, S. Korea Allegedly Planning to Discuss Use of Nukes Against N. Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/report-us-s-korea-allegedly-planning-to-discuss-use-of-nukes-against-n-korea-1111843743.html
July 13, 2023, 1:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and South Korea are allegedly planning to discuss the use of nuclear weapons against North Korea during the inaugural meeting of the new Nuclear Consultative Group in Seoul, Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Thursday.
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US Inflation Cooling Without Crashing Economy & Job Market, Biden Adviser Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/us-inflation-cooling-without-crashing-economy--job-market-biden-adviser-says-1111842950.html
July 13, 2023, 12:39 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The one-time red-hot US inflation is cooling without damaging the economy or jobs despite much talk of a recession hurting growth, President Joe Biden’s economic adviser Lael Brainard said.
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Severed Human Finger Reportedly Mailed to France's Elysee Palace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/severed-human-finger-reportedly-mailed-to-frances-elysee-palace-1111842840.html
July 13, 2023, 12:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A mail with a severed human finger was delivered to the Elysee Palace in Paris prior to the celebration of Bastille Day, France's national day, on July 14, French media reported Wednesday.
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China: NATO Ignoring 'Crux' of Korean Nuclear Issue by Blaming North Korea for Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/china-nato-ignoring-crux-of-korean-nuclear-issue-by-blaming-north-korea-for-tensions-1111842686.html
July 12, 2023, 11:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China accused NATO on Wednesday of ignoring the "crux" of the Korean nuclear problem after the alliance pinned the blame for tensions in the peninsula on North Korea.
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High Levels of Hazardous Chemical Polluted Air Weeks After East Palestine Train Derailment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/high-levels-of-hazardous-chemical-polluted-air-weeks-after-east-palestine-train-derailment--1111841780.html
July 12, 2023, 11:08 PM
The chemical irritant acrolein can cause irritability, especially when it is breathed in, and has been linked to the risk of an increase in cancer. Its levels near the Ohio derailment site were up to six times higher than normal.
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US Secret Service Seeking Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run Near White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/us-secret-service-seeking-suspect-in-fatal-hit-and-run-near-white-house-1111841664.html
July 12, 2023, 9:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Secret Service (USSS) is seeking a suspect involved in a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash prompted by a traffic stop near the White House, USSS Uniformed Division officer Paul Mayhair said in a statement.
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Denmark Claims Nord Stream Sabotage Investigators Found ‘Traces of Subsea Explosives’ on Yacht
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/denmark-claims-nord-stream-sabotage-investigators-found-traces-of-subsea-explosives-on-yacht-1111841281.html
July 12, 2023, 8:54 PM
A private yacht at the center of a European investigation into the saboteurs behind the Nord Stream pipeline explosions in September 2022 has been found to have explosive residue, the Danish Foreign Ministry said earlier this week.
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Russian Foreign Ministry: Vilnius Summit Shows NATO Back to Cold War Era Behavior
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/russian-foreign-ministry-vilnius-summit-shows-nato-back-to-cold-war-era-behavior-1111840578.html
July 12, 2023, 8:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The results of the NATO summit in Vilnius showed that the alliance is back to the Cold War era behavior for good, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow will carefully analyze the outcomes of NATO’s decisions.
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Scientists Find New Organic Matter Pointing to Possible Martian Life
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/scientists-find-new-organic-matter-pointing-to-possible-martian-life-1111840418.html
July 12, 2023, 7:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NASA's Perseverance rover has found traces of organic matter in Jezero Crater on Mars, giving scientists information about the possibility of life on the red planet, an international team of scientists have revealed.
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NATO Spent Years Preparing For Proxy War With Russia in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/nato-spent-years-preparing-for-proxy-war-with-russia-in-ukraine-1111838638.html
July 12, 2023, 7:18 PM
Even before the Ukraine conflict escalated in February 2022, Britain, Sweden, Canada, and the United States were investing in Ukraine and building up their capabilities, the UK defense minister has stated at the NATO summit in Vilnius. Does it mean NATO has long prepared for a proxy war with Russia?
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NATO Summit Exposes Fractures in Alliance Over Support for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/nato-summit-exposes-fractures-in-alliance-over-support-for-ukraine-1111839544.html
July 12, 2023, 7:17 PM
Amid the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, the Group of Seven (G7) nations issued a statement pledging long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, including ensuring it has an advanced military and stable economy, and supporting reforms that would help Kiev to join Western blocs such as the European Union or NATO.
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Russian Crude Oil on Verge of Busting Western Sanctions 'Price Cap'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/russian-crude-oil-on-verge-of-busting-western-sanctions-price-cap-1111833289.html
July 12, 2023, 6:08 PM
US-led attempts to force Russia to sell its crude oil at below market price have faced several hurdles, not least the reluctance of many of its NATO allies to cut themselves off from the world's third-largest producer.
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UN Chief Proposes to Preserve Grain Deal for Few Months - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/un-chief-proposes-to-preserve-grain-deal-for-few-months---reports-1111838125.html
July 12, 2023, 5:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has proposed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to preserve the Black Sea Grain Initiative for a few more months until the European Union manages to connect a subsidiary of the Russian Agriculture Bank to SWIFT, media report says.
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Watch Russia 'Perekop' Training Ship Entering Havana Bay
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/watch-russia-perekop-training-ship-entering-havana-bay-1111833718.html
July 12, 2023, 5:26 PM
"Perekop" is a Smolny-class training ship of the Russian Baltic Fleet.
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What are SCALP Missiles and How May They Affect Ukraine's Counteroffensive?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/what-are-scalp-missiles-and-how-may-they-affect-ukraines-counteroffensive-1111834010.html
July 12, 2023, 5:17 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to provide Ukraine with SCALP long-range cruise missiles won't affect the existing status quo given the experience the Russian military gained while thwarting the weapon's analog called "Storm Shadow", a Russian military expert told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Army Blow Up a Vault of Ukrainian Terrorists in LPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/watch-russian-army-blow-up-a-vault-of-ukrainian-terrorists-in-lpr-1111836357.html
July 12, 2023, 5:13 PM
Diversions are a common practice for Ukrainian terrorists due to an inability to achieve any meaningful military goals.
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Photo: NASA Drops Stunning New Space Image on Webb Telescope’s First Anniversary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/photo-nasa-drops-stunning-new-space-image-on-webb-telescopes-first-anniversary-1111836705.html
July 12, 2023, 5:01 PM
One year after NASA published the first batch of photos from the new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the US space agency has released a stunning new image to celebrate the anniversary.
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Battle of Prokhorovka: 80th Anniversary of Red Army's Triumph in World's Largest Tank Clash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/battle-of-prokhorovka-80th-anniversary-of-red-armys-triumph-in-worlds-largest-tank-clash-1111832339.html
July 12, 2023, 4:57 PM
On July 12, 1943, one of the pivotal moments of World War II transpired near the Russian village of Prokhorovka in which armored units of the Nazi German invaders suffered a stinging defeat at the hands of the Red Army forces.
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74 Years of NATO Expansion in a Minute
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/74-years-of-nato-expansion-in-a-minute-1111832901.html
July 12, 2023, 4:31 PM
The two-day NATO summit has resulted in a reaffirmation that Ukraine has the right to join the military alliance without following the Membership Action Plan. However, bloc officials remained vague on exact timelines for Kiev's accession, stressing that it would be a long way to go. G7 countries adopted a declaration of support for Ukraine.
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Germany to Withdraw From Project on Leopard Tank Maintenance Hub in Poland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/germany-to-withdraw-from-project-on-leopard-tank-maintenance-hub-in-poland--1111835675.html
July 12, 2023, 3:27 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany will withdraw from the project for the construction of a maintenance hub for Leopard 2 tanks in Poland due to Warsaw's inflated expectations regarding maintenance payment, German newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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Fiery Political Activism? Swede Burns NATO Charter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/fiery-political-activism-swede-seeks-to-burn-nato-charter-in-stockholm-1111831143.html
July 12, 2023, 3:24 PM
A demonstration to burn the NATO charter in Helsingborg, southern Sweden, passed without incident on Wednesday. Police were present in large numbers, but stayed away because there were no illegal actions, Swedish media reported.
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As UK Sends Billions to Ukraine, Pension Funds Take High Risk Gambles for Financing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/is-investment-in-uk-start-up-firms-a-bad-bet-for-british-pensioners-1111828993.html
July 12, 2023, 3:13 PM
While the British government has spent or pledged almost £5 billion on arming Ukraine, business ventures at home are crying out for investment. But are the funds for tens of millions of Britons' retirement the right vehicle to fund high-risk start-ups?
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France Plans to Train About 7,000 Ukrainian Soldiers by End of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/france-plans-to-train-about-7000-ukrainian-soldiers-by-end-of-2023-1111835493.html
July 12, 2023, 3:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France has already trained 5,200 Ukrainian soldiers, and it plans to train a total of 7,000 military by the end of 2023, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Wednesday.
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Russian Military Completes Receiving Wagner’s Weapons, Equipment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/russian-army-receives-2500-tonnes-of-ammunition-and-20000-of-small-arms-from-wagner-mod-1111835201.html
July 12, 2023, 2:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have completed receiving weapons and military equipment from the Wagner group according with the plan, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Google Sued Over Allegedly Scraping People's Data Without Consent for AI Development
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/google-sued-over-allegedly-scraping-peoples-data-without-consent-for-ai-development-1111834283.html
July 12, 2023, 2:48 PM
The plaintiffs call upon Google to temporarily “freeze” commercial development and use of its AI products.
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China Achieves Mobile Network Algorithm Verification Powered by Quantum Computer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/china-achieves-mobile-network-algorithm-verification-powered-by-quantum-computer-1111832081.html
July 12, 2023, 2:34 PM
The China Mobile Research Institution (CMRI) and Origin Quantum Computing Technology Co have realized the first case of algorithm verification based on a real universal quantum computer in China, scientists said, further validating the feasibility of quantum computing for applications in mobile telecom networks, especially the next-generation 6G.
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NATO Countries Reaffirm Ukraine's Right to Join Alliance Without MAP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/nato-countries-reaffirm-ukraines-right-to-join-alliance-without-map-1111834378.html
July 12, 2023, 2:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO countries reaffirmed the right of Ukraine to join the alliance without following the the membership action plan, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Artillery Take Out Ukrainian Militants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/watch-russian-artillery-take-out-ukrainian-militants--1111827643.html
July 12, 2023, 12:46 PM
Kiev launched its counteroffensive earlier in June and ran into stalwart Russian defenses. According to Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu, Ukrainian forces have not achieved their goals in any of the directions, while suffering significant losses.
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Truth Behind Hastily Released IAEA Report on Japan’s Radioactive Water Dumping Plan Revealed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/truth-behind-hastily-released-iaea-report-on-japans-radioactive-water-dumping-plan-revealed-1111828075.html
July 12, 2023, 12:34 PM
On July 4, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) published a report announcing that Japan's dumping plan meets the IAEA's safety standards.
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NATO Allies Sign Pact on F-16 Jet Training for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/nato-allies-sign-pact-on-f-16-jet-training-for-ukraine-1111831558.html
July 12, 2023, 11:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO allies and Sweden signed a declaration that formalized a coalition for teaching Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, the Romanian Defense Ministry Said on Wednesday.
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US Legislator Tables Motion to Withdraw America from NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/us-legislator-tables-motion-to-withdraw-america-from-nato-1111831036.html
July 12, 2023, 11:34 AM
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia argues that the US should "only fund our country's defense, not another country's war."
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Wallace Admits UK, Allies Were Building Ukraine's Military Capability Before Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/wallace-admits-uk-allies-were-building-ukraines-military-capability-before-conflict-1111830909.html
July 12, 2023, 11:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said on Wednesday that the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Sweden had been investing in Ukraine and building up the country's military capabilities before the start of the conflict in February 2022.
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S. Korea Offers Japan, Australia, New Zealand Collective Security After North's Launch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/s-korea-offers-japan-australia-new-zealand-collective-security-after-norths-launch-1111830580.html
July 12, 2023, 10:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol urged the country's three NATO allies in the Asia-Pacific (AP4) to set a collective security arrangement following a new missile launch by North Korea.
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WATCH Foreign Mercenaries Run Screaming From Russian Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/watch-foreign-mercenaries-run-screaming-from-russian-tank-1111828399.html
July 12, 2023, 10:39 AM
Thousands of foreign mercenaries rushed to help Kiev kill Russians on the fields of the Ukrainian conflict, only to discover that the Russians can shoot back.
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Latvian Prime Minister Admits NATO Worked Out Defense Plans Before Vilnius Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/latvian-prime-minister-admits-nato-worked-out-defense-plans-before-vilnius-summit-1111829898.html
July 12, 2023, 10:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The defense plans adopted by NATO member states at the summit in Vilnius already existed in the alliance and only needed to be adapted to the current security situation, Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins said on Wednesday.
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Beijing Says NATO Should Reduce Role of Nuclear Weapons in Security Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/beijing-says-nato-should-reduce-role-of-nuclear-weapons-in-security-policy-1111829743.html
July 12, 2023, 10:22 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - NATO states should reduce the role of nuclear weapons in the policy of ensuring national and collective security if the member states are interested in lowering strategic risks, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.
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Western-Made 'How To Become an Agitator' Manuals for Ukraine Unearthed in Liberated Russian City
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/western-made-how-to-become-an-agitator-manuals-for-ukraine-unearthed-in-liberated-russian-city-1111827334.html
July 12, 2023, 8:09 AM
The discovery made by Russian authorities in the Donetsk Region shed light on what US government agencies have been up to in Ukraine over the past few years.
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Russia-China Ties Above Military Alliances, Radically Differ From Ties in NATO - Beijing​
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/russia-china-ties-above-military-alliances-radically-differ-from-ties-in-nato---beijing-1111827845.html
July 12, 2023, 7:46 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and China are above military alliances and are fundamentally different from relations between NATO countries that are engaged in bloc confrontation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.
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Venezuela Supports Cuba's Criticism of EU's Lack of Transparency on EU-CELAC Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/venezuela-supports-cubas-criticism-of-eus-lack-of-transparency-on-eu-celac-summit-1111826952.html
July 12, 2023, 6:16 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Venezuela shares Cuba's criticism of the European Union over manipulative behavior and lack of transparency ahead of the summit between the EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil has said.
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Russia's Lavrov Arrives in Indonesia to Participate in ASEAN Meetings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/russias-foreign-minister-arrives-in-indonesia-to-participate-in-asean-meetings-1111826279.html
July 12, 2023, 6:00 AM
JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Indonesia's capital Jakarta for a 3-day official visit to meet with his counterparts and participate in meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a Sputnik correspondent reported Wednesday.
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Beijing Accuses NATO of Discrediting China, Misrepresenting Its Policies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/beijing-accuses-nato-of-discrediting-china-misrepresenting-its-policies-1111824942.html
July 12, 2023, 5:25 AM
BEIJING, (Sputnik) - NATO member countries misrepresented China's policies in their joint statement and deliberately discredited the country, announced China's diplomatic mission to the European Union.
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Sorry Folks! Experts Say Northern Lights May Not Be Visible in US After All This Thursday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/sorry-folks-experts-say-northern-lights-may-not-be-visible-in-us-after-all-this-thursday-1111824701.html
July 12, 2023, 4:16 AM
Experts first revealed some exciting news that the northern lights, an auroral spectacle, would be visible on Thursday across 17 states. However, that forecast may not come true, after all.
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Report: Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Engine Exploded During June Testing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/report-bezos-blue-origin-rocket-engine-exploded-during-june-testing-1111824154.html
July 12, 2023, 3:19 AM
The New Glenn rocket is a heavy-lift vehicle “capable of carrying people and payloads routinely to Earth orbit" that is currently being developed by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company. The BE-4 engine is expected to power the rocket, as well as that of the United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur.
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Medvedev: NATO May Never Accept Ukraine, Bloc Too Afraid to Voice Aloud
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/medvedev-nato-may-never-accept-ukraine-bloc-too-afraid-to-voice-aloud-1111820499.html
July 12, 2023, 2:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine might never join NATO, and the alliance is afraid to say it out loud, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
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Georgia Grand Jury Potentially Handling Trump Indictments Reportedly Sworn In
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/georgia-grand-jury-potentially-handling-trump-indictments-reportedly-sworn-in-1111823747.html
July 12, 2023, 1:59 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Georgia grand jury expected to handle indictments against former President Donald Trump related to the 2020 election has reportedly been sworn in after a selection process that lasted three hours at a court in Atlanta.
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North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile Toward Sea of Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/north-korea-fires-unidentified-ballistic-missile-toward-sea-of-japan-1111823571.html
July 12, 2023, 1:28 AM
The Wednesday launch marks the first in nearly a month after North Korea last fired off a missile in mid June. To date, it marks the 12 such launch in 2023 alone.
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Zaporozhye Official Slams NATO Chief's 'Absurd' Demands of Russian Pullout From Nuke Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/zaporozhye-official-slams-nato-chiefs-absurd-demands-that-russia-withdraw-from-znpp-1111823448.html
July 12, 2023, 12:49 AM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's demands that Russia withdraw its troops from the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant are absurd, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Trump the Pacifist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/trump-the-pacifist--1111823271.html
July 12, 2023, 12:10 AM
Former US President Donald Trump criticized on Tuesday US President Joe Biden’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, warning that doing so would “drag us further toward World War III.”
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First Day of NATO Summit Shows Alliance More Assertive Than Ever
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/first-day-of-nato-summit-shows-alliance-more-assertive-than-ever-1111822805.html
July 11, 2023, 11:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first day of the NATO leaders’ summit confirmed the military alliance wants to expand its geography to the Asia-Pacific region and challenge China in order to please its leader, Washington, military expert Pierre Henrot told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Scientists Say Canadian Lake Marks Earth's 'Anthropocene Epoch'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/scientists-say-canadian-lake-marks-earths-anthropocene-epoch-1111822261.html
July 11, 2023, 11:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) –A group of scientists revealed on Tuesday that Crawford Lake in Ontario, Canada, has been chosen as a primary marker of the beginning of the Anthropocene epoch.
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'Not Out of the Woods’: Vermont Governor Issues Grave Warning Amid Dam Concerns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/not-out-of-the-woods-vermont-governor-issues-grave-warning-amid-dam-concerns-1111821460.html
July 11, 2023, 10:38 PM
Beginning in the spring, New England, and some parts of New York, experienced an unprecedented amount of rain which continued into the summer season. The heavy rains have triggered floods, flash flood warnings, and has virtually sunk the region which is not used to such scrambling efforts to stay dry.
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Multilateralism & Reforms: How BRICS Currency Offers ‘Better Deal for Global South’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/multilateralism--reforms-how-brics-currency-offers-better-deal-for-global-south-1111820744.html
July 11, 2023, 9:13 PM
The global economic turbulence of recent years has only amplified the failures of the Western financial system to address the needs of the Global South, creating new room for blocs such as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to offer alternatives, including new currencies for global trade, an expert told Sputnik.
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Kiev ‘Will Come Up Short’ in NATO’s Membership Metrics Even After Bloc Scraps Action Plan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/kiev-will-come-up-short-in-natos-membership-metrics-even-after-bloc-scraps-action-plan-1111820270.html
July 11, 2023, 8:49 PM
Two former Pentagon officials told Sputnik that despite Kiev’s constant pleadings, the NATO powers are less likely to support Ukraine’s admission into the alliance than ever before, and are positioning themselves to only give Kiev certain benefits if it prevails in its conflict with Moscow.
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REC Reveals Unified Export Support System in China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/rec-reveals-unified-export-support-system-in-china-1111817796.html
July 11, 2023, 7:55 PM
The Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF)'s new system includes the "Made in Russia" program for the promotion of Russian goods, said Dmitry Prokhorenko, director for foreign network development of REC JSC.
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Biden's Decision to Send Cluster Bombs to Ukraine Will Drag US Close to WW3 - Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/bidens-decision-to-send-cluster-bombs-to-ukraine-will-drag-us-close-to-ww3---trump-1111819035.html
July 11, 2023, 7:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden's recent decision to supply Ukraine cluster munitions drags the United States closer to World War 3.
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‘Bloody Sunday’: 80th Anniversary of One of Volyn Massacre’s Most Horrifying Episodes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/bloody-sunday-80th-anniversary-of-one-of-volyn-massacres-most-horrifying-episodes-1111828772.html
July 11, 2023, 7:01 PM
Today marks 80 years since one of the most tragic days of the Ukrainian nationalists' attack against Polish citizens in 1943.
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UK Can't Increase Weapons Production - Let Alone Send More Ammo to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/uk-cant-increase-weapons-production---let-alone-send-more-ammo-to-ukraine-1111818636.html
July 11, 2023, 6:57 PM
The UK Defense Ministry has yet to spend hundreds of millions of pounds allocated for Kiev in a "low-bureaucracy" fund set by the ministry, due to delays, missed deadlines and "zero communication" with bidders.
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Meteorologists Fret Unusually Hot Gulf of Mexico Waters Are Hurricane ‘Powder Keg’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/meteorologists-fret-unusually-hot-gulf-of-mexico-waters-are-hurricane-powder-keg-1111818140.html
July 11, 2023, 6:36 PM
The waters of the Gulf of Mexico are unseasonably hot for early July, and as the hurricane season gets going, meteorologists are increasingly concerned that the waterway could cook up some intense cyclones.
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'Dethroning the Dollar' Will Take More Than Minting New BRICS Currency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/dethroning-the-dollar-will-take-more-than-minting-new-brics-currency-1111813027.html
July 11, 2023, 6:19 PM
With BRICS expected to expand soon, moves by the group of leading emerging economies to create a gold-backed international currency have increased Western fears of de-dollarization and a move to bilateral payment settlements.
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REC Boosts Russian Exports to UAE by Almost $1 Bln in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/rec-boosts-russian-exports-to-uae-by-almost-1-bln-in-2022-1111814513.html
July 11, 2023, 6:15 PM
The Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) supported exporters to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for almost $1 billion in 2022, REC Vice President Roman Genkel said at the roundtable "UAE: Opportunities for Business and Investment" at the Innoprom event.
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DC Mayor Backs Youth Detention Bill Opposed by City’s Attorney General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/dc-mayor-backs-youth-detention-bill-opposed-by-citys-attorney-general-1111816055.html
July 11, 2023, 5:49 PM
A bitter political fight is raging in the US’ capital city as politicians debate about how to tackle rising crime. In the latest act, a new emergency bill has been introduced that would largely circumvent the deliberative process that has bogged down a previous bill for months. However, it has stiff opposition, including the city’s top prosecutor.
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Why Team Biden is Shrugging Off Moral Concerns and NATO Divisions Over Cluster Bombs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/why-team-biden-is-shrugging-off-moral-concerns-and-nato-divisions-over-cluster-bombs-1111817163.html
July 11, 2023, 5:36 PM
NATO allies have pledged more financial and military support to Ukraine at the Vilnius summit but seem divided over Washington's provision of deadly cluster munitions to Kiev.
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Gold Rush: Sanctions Fears Push Investors to Dump Western Holdings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/investors-may-seek-to-move-gold-to-brics-out-of-western-powers-reach--1111793515.html
July 11, 2023, 5:26 PM
Central banks and sovereign wealth funds are continuously retrieving their gold holdings from abroad as a shield against Western nations' sanctions heaped on Russia, a study by a US independent investment management company shows.
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China Comes First: Why NATO's Office in Japan Faces Uncertainty
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/china-comes-first-why-natos-office-in-japan-faces-uncertainty-1111811070.html
July 11, 2023, 5:24 PM
Ahead of the NATO summit in Lithuania, it was reported that the Western military alliance is ready to postpone a decision on the establishment of a liaison office in Tokyo, possibly until the fall or later.
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REC and Jinzhou Port Agree to Foster Russia-China Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/rec-and-jinzhou-port-agree-to-foster-russia-china-cooperation-1111813905.html
July 11, 2023, 5:15 PM
The Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) and the Jinzhou Port Co. Ltd., a China-based company principally engaged in port cargo loading and unloading material warehousing and related logistics operations, have reached an agreement to cooperate to increase trade between Russia and China.
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COP28: UAE Takes Lead in Climate Change Action
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/cop28-uae-takes-lead-in-climate-change-action-1111816510.html
July 11, 2023, 4:56 PM
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP28, is set to make history as it will take place in Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023.
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Moscow: NATO Already in Confrontation With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/moscow-nato-already-in-confrontation-with-russia-1111815680.html
July 11, 2023, 4:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is already participating in a confrontation with Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
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Stoltenberg: No Point in Discussing Ukraine’s NATO Membership if Kiev Loses the Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230711/stoltenberg-all-nato-members-agree-ukraine-cant-join-alliance-until-end-of-hostilities-1111815094.html
July 11, 2023, 3:52 PM
NATO summit kicked off on Tuesday with the focus on Ukraine possible invitation to the alliance. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed that the Eastern European state would join the bloc when all member states agree on it and if it meets all the conditions.
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