Maxar's Satellite Filmed Crimean Bridge Twice in Past Month
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/maxars-satellite-filmed-crimean-bridge-twice-in-past-month-1111941257.html
July 17, 2023, 1:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Maxar's WorldView-2 commercial satellite filmed the Crimean Bridge twice in the past month, the company said on Monday.
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Ukraine's Terror Attack on Crimean Bridge: What's Known So Far
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/ukraines-terror-attack-on-crimean-bridge-whats-known-so-far--1111932977.html
July 17, 2023, 1:39 PM
Traffic was suspended on the Crimean Bridge overnight due to an attack committed by Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated on Monday. The roadway of the bridge had sustained damage, while the structures of the spans remained “on their supports," according to the Transport Ministry. Two people died in the incident, and a minor was injured.
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US Scrambles to Ramp Up Munitions Production After Biden's 'Low On Ammo' Slip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/us-scrambles-to-ramp-up-munitions-production-after-bidens-low-on-ammo-slip-1111935762.html
July 17, 2023, 1:21 PM
US President Joe Biden and other administration officials recently let slip that the US defense industrial base had run into difficulties replenishing the tens of billions of dollars in weapons sent to Ukraine, including ammunition.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack on Crimean Bridge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/russian-foreign-ministry-condemns-deadly-terrorist-attack-on-crimean-bridge-1111938407.html
July 17, 2023, 1:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned a deadly attack on the Crimean Bridge.
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Australian Sailor and His Dog Rescued After Months Adrift in Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/australian-sailor-and-his-dog-rescued-after-months-adrift-in-pacific-1111932417.html
July 17, 2023, 11:56 AM
The traveler and his canine friend Bella set sail from Mexico to French Polynesia in April, but their boat got damaged by a storm a few weeks later.
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Russia Suspends Participation in Grain Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/russia-suspends-participation-in-grain-deal---kremlin-1111932906.html
July 17, 2023, 8:59 AM
The suspension of the year-old Black Sea Grain Initiative comes after months of controversy concerning Western countries' failure to implement its terms - specifically steps to facilitate the export of Russian foodstuffs and fertilizers.
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What is the Black Sea Grain Deal? Everything You Need to Know
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/what-is-the-ukraine-grain-deal-everything-you-need-to-know-1111913789.html
July 17, 2023, 8:52 AM
The Kremlin announced Monday that the Black Sea Grain Initiative had effectively been suspended. What is this agreement? How did it come about? What are its terms? Check out Sputnik's explainer, probably the most comprehensive one available on the internet, to become an instant expert on the subject.
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Ukraine Drops Hint at Having Hand in Crimean Bridge Terror Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/kiev-regime-drops-hint-at-having-hand-in-crimean-bridge-terror-attack-1111931446.html
July 17, 2023, 7:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Security Service of Ukraine has implicitly admitted its involvement in organizing the pre-dawn attack on the Crimean Bridge, which left two people dead and one child seriously injured.
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Attack on Crimean Bridge Committed By Ukraine - Russia's Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/two-unmanned-surface-vehicles-attacked-crimean-bridge---russian-national-anti-terrorism-committee-1111931183.html
July 17, 2023, 7:11 AM
Overnight, traffic had been suspended on the Crimean Bridge linking the peninsula to the Krasnodar region via the Sea of Azov due to an emergency that resulted in the death of two people.
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Ukraine Admits Russian Forces Advancing in Kupyansk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/ukraine-admits-russian-forces-advancing-in-kupyansk-direction-1111930981.html
July 17, 2023, 7:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar has confirmed that the Russian forces have been actively advancing in the Kupyansk direction.
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Sen. Manchin's Potential Third-Party Run Raises Concerns for Democrats, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/sen-manchins-potential-third-party-run-raises-concerns-for-democrats-media-reports-1111930140.html
July 17, 2023, 4:08 AM
Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is causing concern among Democrats with his ongoing consideration of a third-party presidential run. He is set to headline an event for the bipartisan group No Labels in New Hampshire, fueling speculation about his intentions.
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Russian Forces Destroy Enemy Infantry Trying to Attack in Zaporozhye Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/russian-forces-destroy-enemy-infantry-trying-to-attack-in-zaporozhye-direction-1111929724.html
July 17, 2023, 2:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Service members of the Russian "Vostok" Group of Forces have destroyed all Ukrainian infantry groups that were trying to attack in the Zaporozhye direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Saudi Crown Prince, Japan’s Prime Minister Discuss Bilateral Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/saudi-crown-prince-japans-prime-minister-discuss-bilateral-ties-1111929592.html
July 17, 2023, 1:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has received Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, discussing bilateral relations, as well as cooperation between countries in a number of areas, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reports.
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Alabama Woman Kidnapped & Returned After Helping Toddler on Highway, Boyfriend Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/alabama-woman-kidnapped--returned-after-helping-toddler-on-highway-boyfriend-claims-1111929168.html
July 17, 2023, 1:25 AM
The circumstances surrounding Carlethia Nichole Russell's disappearance and reappearance remain unclear. When she was dropped off at her home in Hoover on Saturday, she appeared to be in shock.
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Russian, Brazilian Leaders May Meet at BRICS Summit in August - Brazil's Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/russian-brazilian-leaders-may-meet-at-brics-summit-in-august---brazils-foreign-minister-1111929049.html
July 17, 2023, 12:24 AM
MONTEVIDEO (Sputnik) - The BRICS summit in South Africa scheduled for late August could be the nearest opportunity for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira told Sputnik.
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Controversy Arises as Boston Mayor Admin Admits Compiling Critics List, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/controversy-arises-as-boston-mayor-admin-admits-compiling-critics-list-media-reports--1111928866.html
July 16, 2023, 10:36 PM
Mayor Wu's opponents claim that her administration's recent practices are suspiciously reminiscent of a "Nixon's Enemies List", which is the unofficial name of a document containing names of Nixon's main political opponents during his presidency term.
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Air Raid Warning Issued in Parts of Ukraine - Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/air-raid-warning-issued-in-parts-of-ukraine---authorities-1111928570.html
July 16, 2023, 10:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air raid warnings were in effect in several regions of Ukraine late on Sunday night, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
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Tunisia, EU Sign Deal on Strategic Comprehensive Cooperation to Tackle Migration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/tunisia-eu-sign-deal-on-strategic-comprehensive-cooperation-to-tackle-migration-1111928410.html
July 16, 2023, 9:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tunisia and the European Union have signed a memorandum of understanding on strategic and comprehensive cooperation in various areas, including migration, the European Commission said on Sunday.
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Man Given Life Sentence for Killing 3 Teens as Doorbell Prank Goes Wrong
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/man-given-life-sentence-for-killing-3-teens-as-doorbell-prank-goes-wrong-1111928247.html
July 16, 2023, 8:34 PM
A 45-year-old man, Anurag Chandra, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. Chandra killed three teenage boys in January 2020 in Riverside County, California, after they played a doorbell-ringing prank on him.
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White House Focused on Release of Detained US Citizens, Rather Than Iran Nuclear Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/white-house-focused-on-release-of-detained-us-citizens-rather-than-iran-nuclear-deal-1111927931.html
July 16, 2023, 7:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Washington is now focused on talks with Tehran on the return of detained US citizens in Iran, with the work on a new nuclear deal being not high on the agenda, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Sunday.
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Russian Military Says US-Led Coalition Breached Deconfliction Protocols 12 Times in Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/russian-military-says-us-led-coalition-breached-deconfliction-protocols-12-times-in-syria-1111927819.html
July 16, 2023, 7:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The coalition led by the United States breached deconfliction protocols 12 times in Syria over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Oleg Gurinov, the deputy head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Sunday.
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US Ramps Up Systematic Looting of Syrian Oil, Ships 35 Tankers Out of Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/us-ramps-up-systematic-looting-of-syrian-oil-ships-35-tankers-out-of-country-1111927580.html
July 16, 2023, 7:03 PM
US troops began digging in in Syria in 2016-2017, with Donald Trump stating repeatedly (to the Washington establishment’s horror) that America would "keep the oil" and retain boots on the ground in Syria "only for the oil." The Biden White House claims US forces remain in the country to prevent Daesh’s* resurgence, but US actions speak otherwise.
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Third of US Bradley Vehicles Sent to Ukraine Likely Destroyed, Analysts Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/third-of-us-bradley-vehicles-sent-to-ukraine-likely-destroyed-analysts-say-1111926815.html
July 16, 2023, 6:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Around a third of all Bradley infantry fighting vehicles supplied to Ukraine by the United States could have already been destroyed or abandoned, the Dutch open-source defense analysis portal said Sunday.
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White House to Allow European Allies to Train Ukrainian Pilots on F-16s
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/white-house-to-allow-european-allies-to-train-ukrainian-pilots-on-f-16s-1111926649.html
July 16, 2023, 6:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States will permit its European partners to begin training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets and will provide necessary tools for that purpose, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.
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Winners and Losers: Who Reached the Second-Quarter Fundraising in US?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/winners-and-losers-who-reached-the-second-quarter-fundraising-in-us-1111923368.html
July 16, 2023, 5:49 PM
As the second fundraising quarter comes to a close, a fresh perspective emerges on the state of campaigns leading up to the crucial November 2024 presidential election.
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Netanyahu Ousts His Party's Activist Over Offensive Holocaust Remarks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/netanyahu-ousts-his-partys-activist-over-offensive-holocaust-remarks-1111926058.html
July 16, 2023, 5:47 PM
In the midst of the anti-government protests surrounding Netanyahu's proposed judiciary reforms, crude Holocaust remarks have sparked controversy and drawn attention from all political factions.
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Turkiye Counting on '$50Bln in Investments' From Erdogan's Blitz Persian Gulf Tour
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/turkiye-counting-on-50bln-in-investments-from-erdogans-blitz-persian-gulf-tour-1111920651.html
July 16, 2023, 4:43 PM
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are the three stopovers on the itinerary of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s first post-reelection multinational tour, widely anticipated to yield new deals boosting Turkiye's economic and financial cooperation with the region.
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Foreign Shares of Danone Russia Moved Under Russia's Temporary Management
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/foreign-shares-of-danone-russia-moved-under-russias-temporary-management-1111924140.html
July 16, 2023, 3:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a decree that transfers foreign shares of Danone Russia to the temporary management of the Russian Federal Agency for State Property Management.
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UK Legislators Warn Britain's Ability to Arm Itself in Dire Straits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/uk-legislators-warn-britains-ability-to-arm-itself-in-dire-straits-1111918601.html
July 16, 2023, 2:50 PM
Members of Parliament (MPs) in Britain have voiced their concerns about the UK's military procurement system, stating that it is severely flawed and endangers troops. The criticism comes just two days before the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is scheduled to release its strategy for the UK's military.
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US Not Planning to Restore Its Stockpile of Cluster Munitions Sent to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/us-not-planning-to-restore-its-stockpile-of-cluster-munitions-sent-to-ukraine-1111922178.html
July 16, 2023, 2:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States does not plan to restore its own stockpile of cluster munitions to replace those handed over to Ukraine, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.
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Kiev Stands to Lose $500 Mln a Month if Grain Deal Terminated, Analysis Shows
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/kiev-stands-to-lose-500-mln-a-month-if-grain-deal-terminated-analysis-shows-1111921168.html
July 16, 2023, 2:09 PM
The Black Sea Grain Initiative is in limbo, with Russia threatening not to renew it on Monday if Moscow’s long-standing demands for eased Western restrictions on Russian agricultural and fertilizer exports are not met. The US, the EU, Turkiye and the UN have each urged Russia to renew the agreement.
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Trump Angling For 'Indefinate' Delays in Classified Docs Prosecution Battle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/trump-angling-for-indefinate-delays-in-classified-docs-prosecution-battle-1111919819.html
July 16, 2023, 1:02 PM
Donald Trump’s lawyers earlier filed a motion for a continuance of the trial against the ex-president on charges of illegally retaining classified documents after he left office. They seek to indefinitely delay the court case until after the 2024 election, far beyond the December 11 date suggested by prosecutors.
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Failed Proxy War With Russia Shows US Can’t ‘Pick on Someone Its Own Size’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/failed-proxy-war-with-russia-shows-us-cant-pick-on-someone-its-own-size-1111920103.html
July 16, 2023, 12:33 PM
Washington took another step up the escalation ladder in the proxy war with Russia this month, sending cluster munitions to Ukraine after admitting that the US was running low on 155 mm howitzer shells. Commenting on this state of affairs, journalist Caleb Maupin said it exposes a few important things about the US military-industrial complex (MIC).
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NATO Plan to Bulk Up Military Presence on Eastern Flank Faces 'Serious Problems'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/nato-plan-to-bulk-up-military-presence-on-eastern-flank-faces-serious-problems-1111916672.html
July 16, 2023, 12:04 PM
Spain's President Pedro Sanchez announced at the recent NATO summit in Vilnius that his country would send 700 troops to Slovakia and set aside another 250 military personnel for dispatch to Romania - two countries bordering on Ukraine - as part of an effort to bolster the alliance's eastern flank.
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UK Defense Chief Ben Wallace Reflects on Life Beyond Politics While Getting Set to Step Down
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/uk-defense-chief-ben-wallace-reflects-on-life-beyond-politics-while-getting-set-to-step-down-1111915611.html
July 16, 2023, 12:03 PM
Reflecting on his personal evolution and a quest for fulfillment, Ben Wallace contemplates new horizons beyond politics.
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English-French Singer, Actress Jane Birkin Dies Aged 76
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/english-french-singer-actress-jane-birkin-dies-aged-76-1111919700.html
July 16, 2023, 11:55 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - English-French singer and actress Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76, a French broadcaster reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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Russian Army Repulses 18 Attacks Near Donetsk, Krasny Liman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/russian-army-repulses-18-attacks-near-donetsk-krasny-liman-1111918800.html
July 16, 2023, 11:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over the past day, the Russian armed forces have repelled 18 attacks by the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk and Krasny Liman directions, with enemy losses amounting to some 370 servicemen, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Netanyahu Released From Medical Facility After Hospitalization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/netanyahu-released-from-medical-facility-after-hospitalization-1111919969.html
July 16, 2023, 11:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was released from the Sheba Medical Center in the city of Ramat Gan east of Tel Aviv after being hospitalized feeling unwell, a Israeli news agency reported on Sunday.
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Has Notorious Serial Killer Jack the Ripper Been Finally Unmasked?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/has-notorious-serial-killer-jack-the-ripper-been-finally-unmasked-1111915954.html
July 16, 2023, 10:51 AM
The true identity of the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper has never been confirmed, with the alias referring to the murderer who operated in London's Whitechapel district and the surrounding areas of the UK capital in the latter part of 1888. Exactly how many victims Jack the Ripper actually killed is also still debated.
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Check Out the Black Sea Grain Deal's Key Details
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/check-out-the-black-sea-grain-deals-key-details--1111903412.html
July 16, 2023, 10:50 AM
Moscow had previously agreed to several extensions to the Black Sea Grain Initiative, signed on July 22, 2022, that provided a humanitarian maritime corridor for food and fertilizer exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
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'Enemy Has No Success': Putin Positive About Special Op in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/enemy-has-no-success-putin-positive-about-special-op-in-ukraine-1111917667.html
July 16, 2023, 10:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday positively assessed the course of the special military operation in Ukraine, noting that the Russian armed forces are thwarting all enemy attempts to break through the Russian defenses during Kiev's so-called counteroffensive.
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Russia Could Reverse Engineer Its Trophy NATO Weapons – Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/russia-could-reverse-engineer-its-trophy-nato-weapons--putin-1111917464.html
July 16, 2023, 10:31 AM
The Western alliance has sunk tens of billions of dollars’ worth of weaponry into Ukraine over the past year, including everything from outdated 1960s junk to the latest high-tech systems. Russian forces have managed to capture some of this equipment in fierce battles with Ukrainian forces and mercs.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Alligator Chopper Target Ukrainian Armor in Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/watch-russian-ka-52-alligator-chopper-target-ukrainian-armor-in-donbass-1111916280.html
July 16, 2023, 9:46 AM
The Ka-52 Alligator, NATO reporting name Hokum B, serves as the backbone of Russia’s frontline helicopter aviation, and has been used to target everything from armored vehicles to enemy strongholds. In recent weeks, the Ka-52 has helped to play an instrumental role in blunting Ukraine’s NATO-backed offensive in Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson.
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Earthquake of 7.4 Magnitude Occurs Off Coast of US State of Alaska, Tsunami Warning Issued
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/earthquake-of-74-magnitude-occurs-off-coast-of-us-state-of-alaska-tsunami-warning-issued-1111919044.html
July 16, 2023, 8:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A 7.4 magnitude earthquake was registered off the coast of the US state of Alaska, and a tsunami advisory was issued, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Sunday.
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UN Admits No Vessels With Russian Fertilizers Dispatched Under Black Sea Grain Initiative
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/un-admits-no-vessels-with-russian-fertilizers-dispatched-under-black-sea-grain-initiative-1111915262.html
July 16, 2023, 8:32 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - A UN coordinator also acknowledged that low and low-middle-income countries have received only 10% of corn and 40% of wheat under the initiative, with high and upper-middle-income countries importing 90% of corn and 60% of wheat.
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'Tripping Out' in China: Yellen Trolled After 'Magic Mushroom' Dish
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/tripping-on-funky-fungi-yellen-trolled-on-internet-after-shroom-dish-in-china-1111911979.html
July 16, 2023, 8:21 AM
US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen visited China in early July to meet with senior Chinese officials in an apparent attempt to try to improve strained relations between Washington and Beijing, mired in a host of economic and financial contradictions.
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‘They’re Running Out of Ammo’: Putin on US Move to Send Cluster Bombs to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/theyre-running-out-of-ammo-putin-on-us-move-to-send-cluster-bombs-to-ukraine-1111914741.html
July 16, 2023, 7:46 AM
The Biden administration unveiled a new military assistance package for Ukraine on July 7, which included cluster bombs. The lethal weapons are banned by the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which has been ratified by 123 countries, excluding the US and Ukraine, and several other nations.
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UK Joins Major Indo-Pacific Trade Partnership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/uk-joins-major-indo-pacific-trade-partnership-1111913466.html
July 16, 2023, 7:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to boost trade with its members and create new opportunities for domestic businesses, the UK Trade Ministry said on Sunday.
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US, Japan, South Korea Hold Missile Defense Exercise in Sea of Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/us-japan-south-korea-hold-missile-defense-exercise-in-sea-of-japan-1111912104.html
July 16, 2023, 6:16 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The drills were organized around a scenario of a ballistic missile launch by North Korea and featured three Aegis-equipped destroyers, accordint to the media report.
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'Disbanding' NATO Would Be 'Best' Scenario for People of Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/for-nato-to-disband-would-be-best-scenario-for-people-of-ukraine-1111903688.html
July 16, 2023, 5:50 AM
Against the backdrop of the Kiev regime’s much-hyped but faltering counteroffensive that kicked off in early June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had been craving tangible NATO entry promises at the military bloc's recent summit. Yet, Kiev ended up with promises of more weapons to fan the flames of NATO’s ongoing proxy war against Russia.
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Russian Air Defense, Navy Successfully Repel Drone Attack on Sevastopol
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/russian-air-defense-navy-repelling-drone-attack-on-sevastopol-1111902623.html
July 16, 2023, 4:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In total, two UAVs were shot down overnight and five were suppressed by electronic warfare forces. Two surface drones were also destroyed in the outer roadstead, the Sevastopol governor said on Telegram.
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Ukraine's Possible Accession to NATO to Take Decades, Depends on Certain Conditions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/ukraines-possible-accession-to-nato-to-take-decades-depends-on-certain-conditions-1111889766.html
July 16, 2023, 4:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - Ukraine's possible accession to NATO is likely to take decades and will depend on meeting certain conditions by Kiev, such as the implementation of anti-corruption reforms and the settlement of the conflict with Russia, as well as the political situation in the United States, experts told Sputnik.
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Nikki Haley Believes Secret Service Made Cocaine Cover-up in White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/nikki-haley-believes-secret-service-made-cocaine-cover-up-in-white-house-1111901932.html
July 16, 2023, 4:04 AM
Nikki Haley, former governor of South Carolina and 2024 presidential candidate, has accused the Secret Service of covering up the true origin of cocaine found in the White House in order to protect Hunter Biden.
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Death Toll From Floods and Landslides in South Korea Rises to 37 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/death-toll-from-torrential-rains-landslides-in-south-korea-rises-to-32---reports-1111901790.html
July 16, 2023, 3:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from flooding and landslides caused by torrential rains in South Korea has risen to 37, with nine people considered missing, South Korean media reported on Sunday.
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Abortion Showdown Heats Up as US Braces for Ballot Battle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/abortion-battle-escalates-as-us-gears-up-for-ballot-measures-1111901417.html
July 16, 2023, 2:42 AM
Abortion rights battles are intensifying across the US, with several states gearing up for ballot measures that could determine the future of abortion access.
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Russian Aviation Makes Over 40 Sorties to Strike at Ukrainian Targets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/russian-aviation-makes-over-40-sorties-to-strike-at-ukrainian-targets-1111901308.html
July 16, 2023, 2:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Aviation of the Russian "Tsentr" Group of Forces has made more than 40 sorties to strike at temporary deployment points, an ammunition depot and eight areas of concentration of manpower and weapons of the Ukrainian military, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect Arrested
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230716/gilgo-beach-serial-killer-suspect-identified---reports-1111900942.html
July 16, 2023, 12:31 AM
The Gilgo Beach murders, which initially involved the discovery of four victims wrapped in burlap over a period of months in 2010 and 2011, eventually grew to a total of 10-18 bodies found in the area. The initial investigation was prompted by the search for Shannan Gilbert, a missing sex worker.
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Air Raid Sirens Sound in Parts of Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/air-raid-sirens-sound-in-parts-of-ukraine---authorities-1111900602.html
July 15, 2023, 9:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air raid warnings were issued in several regions of Ukraine on Saturday evening, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
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Mexico Files Complaint Over Texas' Rio Grande Barriers, Citing Treaty Violation Concerns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/mexico-files-complaint-over-texas-rio-grande-barriers-citing-treaty-violation-concerns-1111900302.html
July 15, 2023, 9:25 PM
Mexican officials have filed a complaint with the US government regarding the installation of floating barriers in the Rio Grande River by the state of Texas. The barriers were put in place to deter migrants from illegally crossing into Texas.
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Thousands of People Protesting Once Again in Tel Aviv Against Netanyahu's Judicial Reform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/thousands-of-people-protesting-once-again-in-tel-aviv-against-netanyahus-judicial-reform-1111900448.html
July 15, 2023, 9:20 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Tel Aviv to protest against the controversial judicial reform of the Israeli government on the 28th consecutive Saturday, a Sputnik correspondent has reported.
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Five EU Countries Urge Commission to Extend Ban on Imports of Ukrainian Grain - Budapest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/five-eu-countries-urge-commission-to-extend-ban-on-imports-of-ukrainian-grain---budapest-1111899968.html
July 15, 2023, 8:35 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland and Slovakia are urging the European Commission to extend the ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products beyond September 15, Hungarian Minister of Agriculture Istvan Nagy said on Saturday.
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UK Defense Secretary Wallace Planning to Resign This Fall - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/uk-defense-secretary-wallace-says-planning-to-resign-this-fall---reports-1111899836.html
July 15, 2023, 7:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace will resign at the expected cabinet reshuffle in the fall and refrain from taking part in the next general election, UK media reported on Saturday, citing the secretary.
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Big US Banks Make Out Like Bandits Amid Interest Rate Crunch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/big-us-banks-make-out-like-bandits-amid-interest-rate-crunch-1111899634.html
July 15, 2023, 7:03 PM
The Fed’s move to precipitously hike interest rates from near zero in April 2022 to over 5 percent now has wreaked havoc on smaller lenders’ bottom lines, with three US commercial banks collapsing and a major Swiss lender teetering on the brink before being absorbed by a larger Swiss bank in March. But the big players appear to be doing just fine.
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UK Defense Ministry Says Trained 18,000 Ukrainian Recruits During Operation Interflex
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/uk-defense-ministry-says-trained-18000-ukrainian-recruits-during-operation-interflex-1111899510.html
July 15, 2023, 6:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In April, the ministry said that over 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers had undergone training in the UK, with a total of 20,000 recruits expected to be fully trained in 2023.
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Elon Musk on US Decision to Send Cluster Munitions to Ukraine: Fate 'Hates Hypocrisy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/musk-comments-on-us-sending-cluster-munitions-to-ukraine-says-fate-hates-hypocrisy-1111899346.html
July 15, 2023, 6:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On July 7, the US unveiled a new military assistance package for Ukraine, which included cluster munitions. Sergei Shoigu warned on July 11 that the Russian military would be forced to use similar weapons, which it has plenty of in stocks, against the Ukrainian armed forces if the US supplies cluster munitions to Kiev.
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IMF Considers the Inclusion of Chinese Yuan as Currency for Settlement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/imf-considers-the-inclusion-of-chinese-yuan-as-currency-for-settlement-1111895261.html
July 15, 2023, 6:31 PM
According to Julie Kozack, a spokesperson for the IMF, a significant proportion of the payment Argentina made last month ($1.1 billion out of $2.7 billion) was made using Chinese yuan.
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'Up to 20%' of Kiev's Weapons Destroyed or Damaged in First 2 Weeks of Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/up-to-20-of-kievs-weapons-destroyed-or-damaged-in-first-2-weeks-of-offensive-1111898445.html
July 15, 2023, 6:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In the first two weeks of Ukraine's offensive up to 20% of the weapons Kiev sent to the battlefield were destroyed or damaged, including tanks and armored vehicles that Ukrainians planned to use in the advance on Russian positions, a American daily nespaper reported on Saturday, citing US and European officials.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Urges Ukraine to Release Vicegerent of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/russian-foreign-ministry-urges-ukraine-to-release-vicegerent-of-kiev-pechersk-lavra-1111898070.html
July 15, 2023, 6:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian authorities should comply with their international legal obligations and immediately release the vicegerent of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, Metropolitan Bishop Pavel, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
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Watch Massive Poisonous Mushroom Cloud Light Up Night Sky at Chemical Plant in Louisiana
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/watch-massive-poisonous-mushroom-cloud-light-up-night-sky-at-chemical-plant-in-louisiana-1111897931.html
July 15, 2023, 5:54 PM
The sprawling Plaquemine, Louisiana chemical complex is known to produce ethylene, polyethylene, propylene, propylene oxide, ethylene glycol, methyl cellulose, chlorine and other chemicals used in household goods ranging from cosmetics to diapers. Nearly all of the chemicals can pose a threat to people and the environment if accidentally released.
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US Deploys Fighter Jets in Iran’s Backyard as Regional Tensions Surge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/us-deploys-fighter-jets-in-irans-backyard-as-regional-tensions-surge-1111896744.html
July 15, 2023, 5:34 PM
The deadlock in Iranian-US negotiations on the Iran nuclear deal, combined with the strain stemming from the ramped up US presence in the Persian Gulf and regular threats by US ally Israel to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities have escalated tensions between Tehran and Washington to their highest levels since President Biden’s inauguration in 2021.
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Simonyan Says She’s ‘Used to Living’ With Target on Her Back as Death Plot Foiled – Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/simonyan-says-shes-used-to-living-with-target-on-her-back-as-death-plot-foiled--video-1111898738.html
July 15, 2023, 5:28 PM
Russia’s FSB announced Saturday that the security services had foiled a plot to liquidate Rossiya Segodnya media group editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan and journalist Ksenia Sobchak by an ultra-right group taking orders from Ukrainian military intelligence. Moscow said the plot again exposed the Zelensky government’s “terrorist essence.”
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Russian Scientists Devise Innovative Tumor Treatment Using Nanoparticles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/russian-scientists-devise-innovative-tumor-treatment-using-nanoparticles-1111894282.html
July 15, 2023, 5:20 PM
Nanoparticles - small particles of matter that are between 1 and 100 nanometres in diameter and are undetectable by the human eye - have been touted as a way to encapsulate active pharmaceutical ingredients used for cancer treatment.
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French Police Make 96 Arrests on Bastille Day Across Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/french-police-make-96-arrests-on-bastille-day-across-country-1111896953.html
July 15, 2023, 5:07 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French police made 96 arrests on July 14, Bastille Day, across the country, with 54 of them in Paris, a French broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the interior ministry.
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Netanyahu Undergoing Medical Evaluation in Hospital, Feeling 'Well'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/netanyahu-undergoing-medical-evaluation-in-hospital-feeling-well-1111896627.html
July 15, 2023, 5:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, Israeli media reported that Netanyahu had been taken to the emergency department of a hospital located in the suburbs of Tel Aviv.
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Clock Running Out on Black Sea Grain Deal: What are Prospects for Its Extension?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/clock-running-out-on-black-sea-grain-deal-what-are-prospects-for-its-extension-1111892660.html
July 15, 2023, 4:18 PM
The Black Sea Grain Initiative – the 2022 agreement facilitating the export of Ukrainian grain through Russian-controlled waters in the Black Sea, is set to expire Monday. Why has Moscow threatened to pull out, and what are the chances of the deal’s extension? Sputnik reached out to a trio of economics and international affairs experts to find out.
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Cyprus Cat Population Under Threat, Sparking Fear of Contagion in the UK
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/cyprus-cat-population-under-threat-sparking-fear-of-contagion-in-the-uk-1111891191.html
July 15, 2023, 3:54 PM
The increasing contagious spread of a feline disease in Cyprus has raised concerns about the potential transmission of the disease to the UK, given the close ties with Cyprus and the relocation of cats.
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Ukrainians Unwilling to Resist Russia or Leave Cities – Survey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/ukrainians-unwilling-to-resist-russia-or-leave-cities--survey-1111872286.html
July 15, 2023, 2:54 PM
A recent US-commissioned poll has shown that Ukrainians are reluctant to fight against Russia and leave their cities, even if military tensions escalate.
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RFK Jr. Reams Establishment for ‘Manipulating’ Ukraine Into Conflict, Fears America is Next
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/rfk-jr-reams-establishment-for-manipulating-ukraine-into-conflict-fears-america-is-next-1111894771.html
July 15, 2023, 2:54 PM
The 69-year-old environmental lawyer and author stands alone among the small field of Democratic Party politicians seeking to challenge President Joe Biden in 2024 on the issue of Ukraine, calling for urgent peace talks and decrying the Zelensky government’s aspirations for NATO membership.
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Plot Against Simonyan and Sobchak's Life Confirms 'Terrorist Essence of Zelensky Regime' - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/plot-against-simonyan-and-sobchaks-life-confirms-terrorist-essence-of-zelensky-regime---moscow-1111895154.html
July 15, 2023, 2:23 PM
Earlier in the day, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced that it had detained members of a neo-Nazi group plotting to kill Margarita Simonyan, the Rossiya Segodnya news agency's editor-in-chief, plus liberal journalist and socialite Ksenia Sobchak, at the behest of the Ukrainian military.
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China Recalls ‘Debt of Blood NATO Owes’ for Bombing Its Embassy in Yugoslavia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/china-recalls-debt-of-blood-nato-owes-for-bombing-its-embassy-in-yugoslavia-1111893344.html
July 15, 2023, 1:33 PM
China’s Foreign Ministry has repeatedly accused Washington and its allies of efforts to further militarize East Asia and sow the “seeds of a new Cold War” in the region, while peddling the narrative of the “threat” ostensibly emanating from Beijing.
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Lavrov Says Discussed With Thai Foreign Minister Russia's Mir Payment System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/lavrov-says-discussed-with-thai-foreign-minister-russias-mir-payment-system-1111897501.html
July 15, 2023, 1:19 PM
PHUKET (Sputnik) - More than 15 countries, including Thailand, are interested in connecting to the Mir system.
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Watch Russia’s Special Forces Destroy Ukrainian Sabotage Group in Zaporozhye Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/watch-russias-special-forces-destroy-ukrainian-sabotage-group-in-zaporozhye-region-1111890668.html
July 15, 2023, 12:31 PM
Units of the Russian Armed Forces have been consistently thwarting attacks by Ukrainian militants as the Kiev regime's counteroffensive stutters despite NATO-gifted military hardware.
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Moscow Strongly Condemns Kiev's Plans to Attack Russian Nuclear Power Plants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/moscow-strongly-condemns-kievs-plans-to-attack-russian-nuclear-power-plants-1111892286.html
July 15, 2023, 12:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow strongly condemns Kiev's plans to use terrorist methods against Russian nuclear power plants, which could lead to a nuclear catastrophe in Europe, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
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Closure of Libya's Major Oil Fields Threatening Domestic Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/closure-of-libyas-major-oil-fields-threatening-domestic-production-1111891992.html
July 15, 2023, 12:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The closure of Libya's largest oil fields is posing a threat to domestic oil production in long-term, the Ministry of Oil and Gas of the Libyan Government of National Unity said on Saturday.
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Russian Army Repelled 17 Enemy Attacks in Single Day in Donetsk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/russian-army-repelled-17-enemy-attacks-in-single-day-in-donetsk-direction-1111891857.html
July 15, 2023, 12:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Due to the actions of the Vostok group of forces in the Donetsk and Zaporozhye direction, Ukraine lost up to 210 soldiers.
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Top US Officials Make Beeline for China 'Because 2024 Elections Are Coming Up'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/top-us-officials-make-beeline-for-china-because-2024-elections-are-coming-up-1111889562.html
July 15, 2023, 11:21 AM
US-China tensions have continued unabated, spreading to the spheres of the economy and technology, as well as manifesting themselves in the Indo-Pacific region, despite a recent flurry of diplomatic activity between the two countries framed by Washington as an attempt to stabilize the relationship via talks.
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US Sets Mass Killing Record in First Half of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/us-sets-mass-killing-record-in-first-half-of-2023-1111889320.html
July 15, 2023, 10:46 AM
Incidences of deadly mass shooting across the US has affected a total of 140 victims, prompting calls for stringent gun laws.
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Russian Special Services Thwart Ukrainian Plot to Kill Rossiya Segodnya Editor-in-Chief Simonyan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/russian-special-services-thwart-ukrainian-plot-to-kill-sputnik-and-rt-chief-simonyan-1111890334.html
July 15, 2023, 10:35 AM
This is the second time in a year that Simonyan has been targeted. In April 2022, the FSB detained members of a neo-Nazi terror cell plotting to kill about half a dozen major Russian media and television personalities.
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Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce Working on System for Payments in Rubles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/italian-russian-chamber-of-commerce-working-on-system-for-payments-in-rubles-1111889185.html
July 15, 2023, 9:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The president of IRCC, however, admitted that there are difficulties in trade between Italy and Russia at the moment, even in those categories of goods that are not subject to sanctions.
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US Gov’t Agencies May Be Slapped With Deadline to Declassify 'UFO' Files
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/us-govt-agencies-may-be-slapped-with-deadline-to-declassify-ufo-files-1111888416.html
July 15, 2023, 8:42 AM
When coauthoring the bipartisan legislation, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., insisted that it was “long past time” that Americans “get some answers" on the mysterious and unexplained Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) that have intrigued people for decades.
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Mercs Ukraine Recruits in Global South for Dwindling Ranks Warned of ‘Survival Time of Just Days’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/mercs-ukraine-recruits-in-global-south-for-dwindling-ranks-warned-of-survival-time-of-just-days-1111887246.html
July 15, 2023, 7:15 AM
Russia’s Ministry of Defense warned earlier that to make up for large personnel losses sustained by Ukrainian forces during their stuttering “counteroffensive,” Kiev has intensified its campaign to recruit mercenaries, with several Western private military contractors with ties to the CIA apparently also involved in this recruitment.
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China Ready to Work With South Korea to Restore Mutual Trust
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/china-ready-to-work-with-south-korea-to-restore-mutual-trust-1111888163.html
July 15, 2023, 6:30 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The current state of China-South Korea relations does not correspond to the interests of the two countries, and Beijing is ready to work with Seoul to strengthen cooperation and restore mutual trust, Chinese Central Foreign Affairs Office Director Wang Yi has said.
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Military Drills Involving China, Russia Expected in Near Future
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/military-drills-involving-china-russia-expected-in-near-future-1111887464.html
July 15, 2023, 5:26 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Russian Armed Forces will participate in the "North. Interaction-2023" military exercises organized by China in the Sea of Japan in the near future, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Saturday.
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OceanGate Expeditions That Owned Titan Sub Leaves Social Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/oceangate-expeditions-that-owned-titan-sub-leaves-social-media-1111887114.html
July 15, 2023, 4:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Private company OceanGate Expeditions, which owned the wrecked Titan submersible, has deleted all of its social media accounts, including its Twitter page and accounts on Meta’s* Instagram and Facebook platforms.
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Just 1 in 10 Americans Believe Democracy Working Well for US, Poll Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/just-1-in-10-americans-believe-democracy-working-well-for-us-poll-finds-1111886509.html
July 15, 2023, 4:17 AM
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs research on Friday revealed a disparaging truth about democracy in America.
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UK Defense Secretary Wallace Could Leave Government This Fall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/uk-defense-secretary-wallace-could-leave-government-this-fall-1111886917.html
July 15, 2023, 4:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace could resign from his post this upcoming fall, a British daily reports.
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Russian Troops Target Ukrainian Forces in Zaporozhye Region - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/russian-troops-target-ukrainian-forces-in-zaporozhye-direction---defense-ministry-1111886702.html
July 15, 2023, 4:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have targeted dozens of locations containing Ukrainian troops in the Zaporozhye direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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WATCH: Brasil Airbus Skids Off Runway at Florianopolis International Airport
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/watch-brasil-airbus-skids-off-runway-at-florianopolis-international-airport-1111886337.html
July 15, 2023, 3:54 AM
The recent landing hiccup prompted officials to temporarily close the Florianopolis International Airport after LATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A321, with registration PT-MXM, experienced a runway excursion upon landing
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Celebrities Hit the Picket Line as SAG-AFTRA Begins Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/celebrities-hit-the-picket-line-as-sag-aftra-begins-strike-1111885274.html
July 15, 2023, 3:40 AM
The Screen Actor Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike officially began on Thursday at midnight after a month of heated negotiations collapsed between the union and major studios. Those actors are now joining the Writers Guild of America (WGA), who have been on strike since early April.
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Unfair & Biased: North Korea's Kim Yo-Jong Blasts UNSC Over ICBM Launch Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/unfair--biased-north-koreas-kim-yo-jong-blasts-unsc-over-icbm-launch-meeting-1111885116.html
July 15, 2023, 3:15 AM
Earlier this week, North Korea prompted outrage after carrying out its first missile test in nearly a month. At the time, it was reported the long-range projectile flew for just over an hour and a distance of about 1,000 at an altitude of some 6,000 kilometers.
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