Slam and Bite: Dolphin Attacks Holidaymakers in Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/slam-and-bite-dolphin-attacks-holidaymakers-in-japan-1111962090.html
July 18, 2023, 2:03 PM
Sunday's attack comes amid a wave in dolpin-related injuries off Japan's coasts of late.
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Fact Check: How Grain Deal Suspension Affects Global Food Prices
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/fact-check-how-grain-deal-suspension-affects-global-food-prices-1111960190.html
July 18, 2023, 1:57 PM
Russia halted its participation in the Black Sea Grain Deal on July 17, which was the deadline for its extension. Moscow had fully implemented its part of the Initiative but had warned it would pull out if Western countries failed to meet its terms - specifically, steps to facilitate the export of Russian foodstuffs and fertilizers.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 400 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/ukraine-loses-up-to-400-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction---defense-ministry-1111961833.html
July 18, 2023, 1:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 400 troops in the Donetsk direction in the past day, with Russia repelling 12 attacks, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Tuesday.
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North Korea: US-South Korean Consultative Group 'Pushes Peninsula to Brink of Nuclear War'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/north-korea-us-south-korean-consultative-group-pushes-peninsula-to-brink-of-nuclear-war-1111959852.html
July 18, 2023, 1:28 PM
As tensions continue to simmer in the Korean Peninsula, North Korea has denounced the US-South Korea posturing in the region as provocative.
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No Doubt Ukraine is Behind Terrorist Attack on Crimean Bridge - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/no-doubt-ukraine-is-behind-terrorist-attack-on-crimean-bridge---kremlin-1111961596.html
July 18, 2023, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow does not have any doubts that the terrorist attack on the Crimean Bridge was conducted by Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, commenting on Kiev's statements that Russia was allegedly behind the incident.
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US Vexed as Procedural Holdups Leave Diplomatic Nominees in Senate 'Limbo'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/us-vexed-as-procedural-holdups-leave-diplomatic-nominees-in-senate-limbo-1111958471.html
July 18, 2023, 12:03 PM
Amid the US’ shrinking hegemonic role, along with an accelerating trend towards global de-dollarization, the fact that bureaucratic hurdles, such as a cumbersome Senate confirmation process, leave many diplomatic and national security posts sitting empty has been stroking frustration in Washington.
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Strike at UK Arms Depot Threatens Supply of Storm Shadow Missiles for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/strike-at-uk-arms-depot-threatens-supply-of-storm-shadow-missiles-for-ukraine-1111959516.html
July 18, 2023, 11:56 AM
The British government's decision in May to supply long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine drew condemnation from Moscow and broke earlier assurances that NATO would not give Kiev the means to strike deep into Russia.
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Ukraine Uses Grain Deal For Military Purposes - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/ukraine-uses-grain-deal-for-military-purposes---kremlin-1111961053.html
July 18, 2023, 11:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Monday, Dmitry Peskov, Press Secretary for Russian President said that grain deal was de facto terminated.
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Watch Russian Heavy Missile Cruisers Depart Vladivostok for Joint Drills With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/watch-russian-heavy-missile-cruisers-depart-vladivostok-for-joint-drills-with-china-1111960284.html
July 18, 2023, 10:38 AM
Russia and China have ramped up joint naval drills to unprecedented levels over the past year-and-a-half, with exercises conducted an average of once every two months. The two countries are founding members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization – the Eurasian economic, security and defense bloc created in 2001.
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Russia Retaliates for Ukrainian Terror Attack by Wiping Out Fuel Infrastructure Facilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/russia-destroyed-fuel-infrastructure-facilities-near-nikolaev---defense-ministry-1111959397.html
July 18, 2023, 9:06 AM
Overnight, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack on Crimea using 28 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) was thwarted, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday. The failed attack had come in the wake of Ukraine's terrorist raid on the Crimean Bridge.
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Japan, France to Conduct Joint Air Force Training From July 26-29 - Japan's Air Force
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/japan-france-to-conduct-joint-air-force-training-from-july-26-29---japans-air-force-1111958907.html
July 18, 2023, 7:32 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Japanese and French air forces will conduct the first bilateral training from July 26-29 aimed at improving tactical skills and deepening defense cooperation, Japan's Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) said on Tuesday.
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Ukrainian Civilians, Kids to Face Future Death from US Cluster Bombs, Warns Activist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/ukraine-civilians-children-will-die-for-years-from-us-cluster-bombs---peace-activist-1111958202.html
July 18, 2023, 6:17 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - Thousands of Ukrainian civilians, especially children, are going to die from unexploded cluster bombs supplied by the United States to the Kiev regime in the coming decades, global peace activist Dr. Helen Caldicott told Sputnik.
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Germany's China Strategy Shows US Trying to Push Allies Away From Global Rivals - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/germanys-china-strategy-shows-us-trying-to-push-allies-away-from-global-rivals---expert-1111957801.html
July 18, 2023, 6:00 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The United States is forcing its allies to disassociate themselves from China and Russia over the rivalry for world leadership, as evident in Berlin's new national strategy toward Beijing, Paris-based geopolitical analyst Nikola Mirkovic told Sputnik.
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Dedollarization: Brazil Wants to Switch to Trade in National Currencies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/brazil-wants-to-use-national-currencies-in-trade-with-key-partners---foreign-minister-1111957649.html
July 18, 2023, 5:37 AM
MONTEVIDEO, (Sputnik) - Brazil is interested in using national currencies in mutual payments with its key trading partners and is working on establishing relevant mechanisms, similar to the one already in place with Argentina, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira told Sputnik.
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Vehicle Traffic on Crimean Bridge Restored in Reverse Mode - Russian Gov’t
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/vehicle-traffic-on-crimean-bridge-restored-in-reverse-mode---russian-govt-1111956975.html
July 18, 2023, 4:58 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The movement of vehicles on the Crimean Bridge has been restored and operates in reverse mode, which means that the lane of the road is used for alternate traffic in the oncoming and passing direction, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said on Tuesday.
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Ukrainian Terrorist Drone Attack Targeting Crimea Thwarted - Russia’s MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/ukrainian-terrorist-drone-attack-targeting-crimea-thwarted---russias-mod-1111956885.html
July 18, 2023, 4:55 AM
The latest attempt by Ukraine to target objects in Crimea with drones comes after Monday's terrorist attack on the Crimean bridge using two maritime surface drones carried out by the Kiev regime. Two adults were killed in the attack, and a child sustained serious injuries.
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Alleged Pentagon Leaker Asks Court to Lift Pretrial Detention, Cites Trump Release
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/alleged-pentagon-leaker-asks-court-to-lift-pretrial-detention-cites-trump-release-1111956332.html
July 18, 2023, 4:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Alleged Pentagon documents leaker Jack Teixeira asked a court for pretrial release, arguing that the notion he is a flight risk is undermined by the government's decision's not to detain President Donald Trump over charges related to mishandling classified documents, a court filing revealed.
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Bunny Takeover: Fuzzy Lionhead Rabbits Invade Florida Suburb as Residents Seek Help
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/bunny-takeover-fuzzy-lionhead-rabbits-invade-florida-suburb-as-residents-seek-help-1111956113.html
July 18, 2023, 3:58 AM
The lionhead rabbits, a domesticated breed, are ill-suited to outdoor environments, as they are vulnerable to cars, cats, hawks and the heat. Their population multiplies rapidly, with females giving birth to litters of two-to-six offspring every month starting at around three months old.
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Media Titan Hints Actor-Writer Strikes Could Cause Hollywood’s Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/media-titan-hints-actor-writer-strikes-could-cause-hollywoods-collapse-1111955634.html
July 18, 2023, 3:45 AM
The Writers Guild of America started striking on May 2, 2023, and by July 14, SAG-AFTRA joined the picket line. It was the first time in 60 years that both writers and actors went on strike at the same time.
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Yellen: Slowing Chinese Economy Could Be Bad News for US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/yellen-slowing-chinese-economy-could-be-bad-news-for-us-1111955315.html
July 18, 2023, 3:24 AM
China's economy saw tremendous growth at the start of this year following the end of Covid lockdowns, but now that growth appears to be slowing.
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Five Killed in Poland as Cessna Plane Crashes Into Hangar - Fire Service
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/five-killed-in-poland-as-cessna-plane-crashes-into-hangar---fire-service-1111955201.html
July 18, 2023, 3:02 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - A Cessna aircraft crashed into a hangar in central Poland, killing five people and injuring another five, a spokeswoman for the Polish State Fire Service, Monika Nowakowska-Brynda, said on Monday.
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US Bid to Prolong Ukraine Proxy Conflict Risks Getting Stuck in Another Quagmire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/us-bid-to-prolong-ukraine-proxy-conflict-risks-getting-stuck-in-another-quagmire-1111954804.html
July 18, 2023, 2:46 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration appears content to prolong the proxy conflict in Ukraine in an effort to weaken Russia, while serving the interests of certain stakeholders in the American establishment, despite the risk of the confrontation turning into another Vietnam or Afghan-style quagmire, experts told Sputnik.
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Photo: United Flight's Emergency Slide Crash-Lands Into Chicago Home's Backyard
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/photo-united-flights-emergency-slide-crash-lands-into-chicago-homes-backyard-1111954553.html
July 18, 2023, 2:20 AM
The incident occurred in the 4700 block of North Chester Avenue on the Wind City's Northwest Side. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
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Trump-Era Chief of Staff Warns Donald's Plan to Consolidate Power Will Cause Chaos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/trump-era-chief-of-staff-warns-donalds-plan-to-consolidate-power-will-cause-chaos-1111954136.html
July 18, 2023, 1:47 AM
Former US President Donald Trump often clashed with government officials and subordinates who often told him certain actions or policies he wanted to take would be illegal or receive too much backlash.
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Mysterious Object Found on Australian Beach Sparks Investigation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/mysterious-object-found-on-australian-beach-sparks-investigation-1111952811.html
July 18, 2023, 12:40 AM
Officials are expected to continue their investigation into origins of a recently discovered object, while the public is urged to stay away from the location until it is removed.
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Use of AI in Financial Markets Needs Rules to Ensure No Conflicts - SEC Chair
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/use-of-ai-in-financial-markets-needs-rules-to-ensure-no-conflicts---sec-chair-1111953325.html
July 18, 2023, 12:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Rules will be needed to determine how deep, far, and wide artificial intelligence can be used in US financial markets to prevent conflicts of interest and to ensure protection for investors, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said Monday.
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Western Sponsors of Kiev Regime Fail to Condemn Attack on Crimean Bridge - Envoy to UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/western-sponsors-of-kiev-regime-fail-to-condemn-attack-on-crimean-bridge---envoy-to-un-1111952881.html
July 17, 2023, 11:31 PM
UNITED NATIONS, July 18 (Sputnik) - The countries of the collective West who sponsor Ukraine have failed yet again to condemn the Kiev regime, this time for its latest terrorist attack on the Crimean bridge, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitriy Polyansky told a meeting of the UN Security Council.
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Teamster President to Biden on UPS Strike: Mind Your Own Business
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/teamster-president-to-biden-on-ups-strike-mind-your-business--1111952602.html
July 17, 2023, 11:07 PM
United Parcel Service (UPS) workers last went on strike in 1997, when 185,000 workers walked off the job. At the time, the group demanded more full-time work, higher pay and pension protection. After 15-days, UPS agreed to their demands.
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'Cannibal' Coronal Mass Ejection to Hit Earth Tuesday, Cause Geomagnetic Storm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/cannibal-coronal-mass-ejection-to-hit-earth-tuesday-cause-geomagnetic-storm-1111951993.html
July 17, 2023, 10:43 PM
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center has simulated the collision, indicating a high probability of it reaching Earth early this week.
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House Judiciary Panel Demands Threads' Moderation Policy Docs Amid Censorship Worries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/house-judiciary-panel-demands-threads-moderation-policy-docs-amid-censorship-worries-1111951776.html
July 17, 2023, 10:29 PM
The newly-created social media platform Threads was launched on July 5 as a "nicer" alternative to Twitter. However, it quickly gathered millions of users but the app's moderation policy has angered some users.
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Crimean Bridge Attack Part of US-Ukraine PsyOps Against Russian Civilians in Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/kerch-bridge-attack-part-of-us-ukraine-psyops-against-russian-civilians-in-crimea-1111951567.html
July 17, 2023, 9:36 PM
The bombing attack on the Crimean bridge on Monday, allegedly carried out by Ukrainian naval drones, did not accidentally kill two civilians, a Russian military expert said. Rather, it was calculated to instill fear in the besieged Russian population of the region.
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Skepticism in Greenback Grows as Investors Search for 'Dollar Equivalent'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/skepticism-in-greenback-grows-as-investors-search-for-dollar-equivalent-1111946081.html
July 17, 2023, 9:01 PM
The heightened apprehension and rethinking about the US dollar's role and value in the global economy are necessitated by factors endangering investor confidence, and have since prompted the search for alternative reserve currencies based on real assets, according to Paul Goncharoff, of the Moscow-based firm Dezan Shira & Associates.
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Towering Ash Cloud Spewed by Alaska Volcano Prompts Warning for Pilots
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/towering-ash-cloud-spewed-by-alaska-vocano-prompts-warning-for-pilots-1111941382.html
July 17, 2023, 8:04 PM
Shishaldin volcano - one of the most active in the Aleutian volcanic arc - had been displaying signs of awakening since July 11, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. One of the volcano's eruptions, dating back to 1999, resulted in an ash column that reached 45,000 feet (13.7 kilometers).
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Russia to Continue Food Supplies to Global South Despite Black Sea Grain Deal Suspension
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/russia-to-continue-food-supplies-to-global-south-despite-black-sea-grain-deal-suspension-1111949743.html
July 17, 2023, 7:17 PM
Moscow suspended the year-long Black Sea Grain Deal after the West failed to implement its part of the agreement.
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Watchmen Become the Watched: Data of German, US Intel Staff Leaked Online
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/watchmen-become-the-watched-data-of-german-us-intel-staff-leaked-online-1111950268.html
July 17, 2023, 7:15 PM
The US and its NATO and Five Eyes allies have created the most powerful spying apparatus in history, with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden revealing a decade ago that in addition to spying on foreign adversaries, US intelligence agencies also spy on foreign allies and ordinary Americans on an industrial scale.
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Polish Politician Slams 'Idiotic' Ukrainian Partnership Talk Amid Praise for WWII Fascists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/polish-politician-slams-idiotic-ukrainian-partnership-talk-amid-praise-for-wwii-fascists-1111949160.html
July 17, 2023, 7:12 PM
Warsaw has been one of the most prominent supporters of Ukrainian membership in the EU and NATO ever since the 2014 Euromaidan coup. However, a substantial and growing minority of Poles has expressed unease over Poland’s policy, given Ukrainian authorities’ embrace of ultranationalists who murdered Poles by the tens of thousands during WWII.
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Iran Reserves Right to 'Deterrent Measures' as US Sends F-16s to Its Backyard
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/iran-reserves-right-to-deterrent-measures-as-us-sends-f-16s-to-its-backyard-1111947688.html
July 17, 2023, 6:53 PM
The Pentagon beefed up its Mideast garrison with F-16 fighter jets over the weekend, supposedly to “deter” Iran from seizing any more oil tankers. The Islamic Republic says its ship seizures have been related to illegal smuggling activities and attempts by foreign vessels to flee the scene of accidents involving Iranian fishing vessels.
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Video: Locals Evacuated After CSX Train Derails, Dumps Hazardous Chemicals in Philly Suburb
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/video-locals-evacuated-after-csx-train-derails-dumps-hazardous-chemicals-in-philly-suburb-1111947486.html
July 17, 2023, 6:41 PM
Residents in the Philadelphia suburb of Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania, were rushing to evacuate their homes on Monday after a train derailment resulted in the leaking of hazardous materials.
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Millions of Pentagon Emails Sent to Malian Server Due to '.mil' Domain Typo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/millions-of-pentagon-emails-sent-to-malian-server-due-to-mil-domain-typo-1111940351.html
July 17, 2023, 6:14 PM
The Pentagon is still scrambling to plug the security holes that allowed the recent leaks of plans for the Ukrainian offensive — years after Chelsea Manning passed evidence of US war crimes in Iraq to Wikileaks.
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Record-Breaking Temperatures Hit 38 Cities Across US Southwest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/record-breaking-temperatures-hit-38-cities-across-us-southwest-1111940689.html
July 17, 2023, 6:12 PM
Many cities across the US have been hit by an excruciating heatwave, which has already caused human and material losses.
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'Haphazard' Crimean Bridge Attack Shows Kiev Lacks Intent to 'Take Back Crimea'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/haphazard-kerch-bridge-attack-shows-kiev-lacks-intent-to-take-back-crimea-1111945714.html
July 17, 2023, 5:38 PM
On Monday, an attack on the Crimean Bridge that connects Russia’s Krasnodar Krai and Republic of Crimea regions resulted in the deaths of two adult Russian citizens and the injury of a their child. The attack, carried out by two maritime drones, damaged part of the roadway on one of the spans.
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Putin Calls Crimean Bridge Incident Terrorist Attack, Promises Military Response
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/putin-calls-crimean-bridge-incident-terrorist-attack-promises-military-response-1111948336.html
July 17, 2023, 5:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a terrorist attack was committed on the Crimean Bridge on Monday which left a child orphaned.
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What is Meant by De-Dollarization?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/what-is-meant-by-de-dollarization-1111947106.html
July 17, 2023, 5:08 PM
There is an accelerating trend towards global de-dollarization. What's behind the phenomenon and when did it start?
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Germany Can't Rally One Combat-Ready Division After Giving Guns Away to Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/germany-cant-rally-one-combat-ready-division-after-giving-guns-away-to-kiev-1111945042.html
July 17, 2023, 4:38 PM
The NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine has drained alliance armories of substantial portions of their inventories, with Germany committing over €7.5 billion ($8.4 billion US) in arms assistance to Kiev, second only behind the United States.
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Russian Urals Oil Price Rises to Over $58 per Barrel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/russian-urals-oil-price-rises-to-5803-per-barrel-1111944155.html
July 17, 2023, 4:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The average price of Russian oil brand Urals amounted to $58.03 per barrel from June 14 to July 15, while the Brent benchmark was trading at $76.05 per barrel, bringing the Russian oil's discount to $18.02 per barrel, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Monday.
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Canadian Man Fired for Picking Up Baby Moose as Hitch-Hiker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/canadian-man-fired-for-picking-up-baby-moose-as-hitch-hiker-1111933650.html
July 17, 2023, 4:15 PM
Up to 40 percent of moose calves are killed by predatory bears before they reach adulthood. But official advice for those who spot a hurt or lost young animal is to leave them and let nature take its course.
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Crimean Bridge Terror 'PR Move' to Make Up for Ukraine's Battlefield Failures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/crimean-bridge-terror-pr-move-to-make-up-for-ukraines-battlefield-failures-1111942148.html
July 17, 2023, 3:37 PM
The 17 km-long bridge linking Crimea to mainland Russia was hit in a deadly drone strike Monday morning. Moscow suspects Kiev. Monday's attack came just ten days after Ukraine claimed responsibility for last October's bombing of the bridge. Sputnik reached out to a leading military expert to discuss the Ukrainian leadership’s likely motivations.
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European Council President Did Not Invite Zelensky to EU-CELAC Summit - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/european-council-president-did-not-invite-zelensky-to-eu-celac-summit---reports-1111941656.html
July 17, 2023, 3:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, declined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's request for participation in the Summit of the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which starts on Monday, a Spanish newspaper reported.
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Reverse Engineering in Action: Russia Finds HIMARS’ Weak Spot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230717/reverse-engineering-in-action-russia-finds-himars-weak-spot-1111940155.html
July 17, 2023, 2:23 PM
President Putin has indicated that Russia wouldn’t rule out the reverse engineering of sophisticated Western military equipment captured by Russian forces in Ukraine. Russia has already amassed quite a bit of success in this area, says retired Russian military intelligence officer Anatoliy Matviychuk.
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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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