Russian Parliament Passes Digital Ruble Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/russian-parliament-passes-digital-ruble-bill-1111988784.html
July 19, 2023, 1:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, adopted a bill on the introduction of a digital ruble in Russia — the third form of the national currency — on Wednesday.
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Poland to Ban Ukrainian Grain Import If EU Fails to Extend Ban - Gov't Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/poland-to-ban-ukrainian-grain-import-if-eu-fails-to-extend-ban---govt-head-1111990545.html
July 19, 2023, 1:29 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland will unilaterally ban the import of grain from Ukraine if the European Commission does not extend it, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Armed Forces Destroy Ukrainian Command Post and Two Howitzers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/watch-russian-armed-forces-destroy-ukrainian-command-post-and-two-howitzers-1111987815.html
July 19, 2023, 1:26 PM
The Russian Airborne Forces hit seven objects with the help of kamikaze drones in the course of the special operation.
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Putin Chairs Meeting of Non-Profit Organization's Supervisory Board
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/putin-chairs-meeting-of-non-profit-organizations-supervisory-board--1111983032.html
July 19, 2023, 12:20 PM
'Russia - Land of Opportunities' is a non-profit organization established at the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin in May 2022. Its goal is to seek out talent in Russia and exchange experiences between schoolchildren, students, specialists, entrepreneurs, and volunteers.
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Nicaragua Reportedly Foils EU-СELAC Summit's Consensus Condemning Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/eu-selac-summit-bloc-fails-to-woo-latam-nations-as-brics-gaining-in-influence--1111986375.html
July 19, 2023, 12:00 PM
During a recent regional summit attended by EU officials, Nicaragua reportedly proved to be the most resistant to condemning Russia over its special military operation in Ukraine.
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Russia Decimates Ukraine's Military Facilities Near Odessa Using Precision-Guided Strikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/russia-strikes-with-precision-guided-arms-on-military-facilities-near-odessa-1111989008.html
July 19, 2023, 11:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces launched cruise missile strikes on military and fuel facilities near Odessa, in addition to hammering Ukraine's Kanatovo airbase, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Ukraine Loses Over 340 Military in Donetsk Direction in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/ukraine-loses-over-340-military-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day-1111988595.html
July 19, 2023, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 340 troops and 15 items of military equipment in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Moscow Sends 23 Notes to OPCW Secretariat on Possible Chemical Use by Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/moscow-sends-23-notes-to-opcw-secretariat-on-possible-chemical-use-by-kiev-1111988198.html
July 19, 2023, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has sent 23 notes to the secretariat of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on the use of toxic substances as chemical weapons by Kiev, but the OPCW does not yet see the need to send specialists to Ukraine, Russian Permanent Representative to the OPCW Alexander Shulgin said on Wednesday.
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Putin to Take Part in BRICS Summit in South Africa via Video Link
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/s-africa-presidents-office-putin-not-to-attend-brics-summit-in-south-africa-per-joint-decision-1111987708.html
July 19, 2023, 11:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to participate in the BRICS summit via video conference format, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will be present at the event, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Lancet Kamikaze Drone Destroy Ukrainian Air Defenses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/watch-russian-lancet-kamikaze-drone-destroy-ukrainian-air-defenses-1111985585.html
July 19, 2023, 11:04 AM
Moscow's Armed Forces often use expendable UAVs for high-precision strikes, and Lancets prove to be one of the most effective kamikaze drones.
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Over 740 People Given Real Prison Sentences for Recent Riots in France
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/over-740-people-given-real-prison-sentences-for-recent-riots-in-france-1111986960.html
July 19, 2023, 10:32 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Over 740 people have been given real prison sentences in France after the recent riots over the killing of a 17-year-old by police, French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti said Wednesday.
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UN Has 90 Days to Normalize Russian Agro Exports After Grain Deal Suspension - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/un-has-90-days-to-normalize-russian-agro-exports-after-grain-deal-suspension---moscow-1111984512.html
July 19, 2023, 10:31 AM
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow suspended its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative on Monday, but will be prepared to return to it as soon as agreements concerning Russia are implemented properly.
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Russian Navy Snuffs Out Stray Ukrainian Mine in Black Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/russian-black-sea-fleet-destroys-ukrainian-drifting-mine-111-miles-northeast-of-bosporus-1111986585.html
July 19, 2023, 10:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian Ka-27 helicopter crew from the patrol ship Sergey Kotov eliminated a stray Ukrainian mine in the Black Sea 180 kilometers (111 miles) northeast of the Bosphorus Strait, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Ford Plant in Missouri Evacuated After Report of Man With Explosives
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/ford-plant-in-missouri-evacuated-after-report-of-man-with-explosives-1111984949.html
July 19, 2023, 8:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An assembly plant of US automaker Ford in Clay County in the US state of Missouri has been evacuated and temporarily shut down after the police received a call from a person who claimed to be armed with explosives inside the building, the county sheriff's office said on Wednesday.
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Malian Authorities Unable to Confirm Receiving Pentagon Emails Sent by Mistake
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/malian-authorities-unable-to-confirm-receiving-pentagon-emails-sent-by-mistake-1111984356.html
July 19, 2023, 7:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Malian authorities are unable to confirm that they have been receiving Pentagon emails sent to the local web domain by mistake, a source in the Malian government told Sputnik.
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France’s Plan to Use AI Cameras at 2024 Paris Olympics ‘Enables Mass Control’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/frances-plan-to-use-ai-cameras-at-2024-paris-olympics-enables-mass-control--1111982387.html
July 19, 2023, 7:42 AM
French authorities earlier said that police using real-time cameras with AI would be part of the government’s efforts to ensure security at next year’s Olympic Games, which may be attended by hundreds of thousands of spectators.
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UK Planning to Replace Existing Nuclear Warheads
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/uk-planning-to-replace-existing-nuclear-warheads-1111982191.html
July 19, 2023, 7:22 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom plans to commission new Dreadnought Class submarines in the early 2030s to replace obsolete Vanguard Class submarines, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, adding that the country will also replace its nuclear warheads to maintain an "effective deterrent."
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US Senate Advances to Consideration of $886Bln Defense Authorization Bill for FY2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/us-senate-advances-to-consideration-of-886bln-defense-authorization-bill-for-fy2024-1111983704.html
July 19, 2023, 6:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate voted to advance to consideration of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes approximately $886 billion in defense-related funding and outlines policies for its spending.
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US Suspends Wuhan Institute of Virology Funding for Failing to Provide Docs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/us-suspends-wuhan-institute-of-virology-funding-for-failing-to-provide-docs-1111983569.html
July 19, 2023, 6:43 AM
WASHINGTON, July 19 (Sputnik) - The White House halted the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s federal funding for allegedly failing to provide documents, US media said, citing a memorandum.
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Pratt & Whitney Wins $256Mln F-35 Engine Upkeep Contract
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/pratt--whitney-wins-256mln-f-35-engine-upkeep-contract-1111982676.html
July 19, 2023, 6:37 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Pratt and Whitney won a US military contract worth more than $256 million to provide depot level maintenance and repair for engines used in all three variants of the F-35 fighter jet, the Defense Department said in a press release.
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Russia’s Rosatom Says Will Start Mining Uranium in Namibia in 2029
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/russias-rosatom-says-will-start-mining-uranium-in-namibia-in-2029-1111982040.html
July 19, 2023, 5:27 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom told Sputnik on Wednesday that it planned to start mining uranium in Namibia in 2029, while the estimated investment in this project would reach $500 million.
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Japan to Launch Type 12 Anti-Ship Missile Into Australian Waters for 1st Time - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/japan-to-launch-type-12-anti-ship-missile-into-australian-waters-for-1st-time---official-1111981877.html
July 19, 2023, 5:11 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) will launch for the first time its Type 12 surface-to-ship missile (SSM) into Australian waters ahead of the Talisman Sabre military drills, Talisman Sabre exercise director Brig. Damian Hill said on Tuesday.
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European Peace Facility to Run Out Soon Due to Continued Aid to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/european-peace-facility-to-run-out-soon-due-to-continued-aid-to-ukraine-1111981719.html
July 19, 2023, 5:02 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The level of EU support for Ukraine is so high that the funds of the European Peace Facility (EPF) would soon be exhausted, US media outlet reported on Tuesday, quoting a senior EU official.
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Trump Claims He'll Ask Europe to Reimburse US for Ukraine Military Aid if Reelected
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/trump-claims-hell-ask-europe-to-reimburse-us-for-ukraine-military-aid-if-reelected-1111981591.html
July 19, 2023, 4:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that if elected as president he will ask Europe to reimburse the United States for the cost of refilling US stockpiles sent to Ukraine.
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US Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea Served Jail Time, Was Facing Disciplinary Action
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/us-soldier-who-crossed-into-north-korea-served-jail-time-was-facing-disciplinary-action-1111981196.html
July 19, 2023, 4:09 AM
Six US soldiers have defected to North Korea since the armistice agreement was signed in 1953 to end hostilities on the Korean Peninsula - not counting the latest incident. The sixth was Pvt. Joseph T. White, who reportedly walked across a minefield in the Demilitarized Zone in 1982 with a duffle bag of documents while shouting: “I am coming.”
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Spanish Regulator Fines Apple, Amazon $217.8Mln for Anti-Competitive Practices
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/spanish-regulator-fines-apple-amazon-2178mln-for-anti-competitive-practices-1111981380.html
July 19, 2023, 3:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) said on Tuesday that it had fined Apple and Amazon 194mln euros ($217.8mln) for imposing restrictions on competition in the online marketplace in Spain.
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Record-Breaking Heat Wave Grips US Phoenix for 19th Straight Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/record-breaking-heat-wave-grips-us-phoenix-for-19th-straight-day-1111980645.html
July 19, 2023, 3:46 AM
The heat wave in Phoenix stands out even amidst sweltering temperatures experienced worldwide, as it reached a staggering 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47.2 degrees Celsius) by mid-afternoon.
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Austrian Foreign Minister Urges Yerevan, Baku to Discuss Unblocking of Lachin Corridor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/austrian-foreign-minister-urges-yerevan-baku-to-discuss-unblocking-of-lachin-corridor-1111980826.html
July 19, 2023, 3:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Armenia and Azerbaijan will have to discuss a lot of issues, in particular the need to unblock the Lachin corridor, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said on Tuesday.
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Report: Texas Agents Told Not to Give Migrants Water, Push Them Back Into Rio Grande
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/report-texas-agents-told-not-to-give-migrants-water-push-them-back-into-rio-grande-1111980337.html
July 19, 2023, 3:15 AM
In 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a border emergency in 34 counties, giving him millions in funding for building border barriers and the use of private property unauthorized by the landowner. Abbott renewed the order in May.
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Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Undergoes Alarming Decline, Scientists Find
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/endangered-north-atlantic-right-whale-undergoes-alarming-decline-scientists-find-1111979779.html
July 19, 2023, 1:47 AM
The North Atlantic right whales give birth in the waters off Florida and Georgia, while they feed off the coast of New England and Canada. They have been protected under the Endangered Species Act for decades, and federal authorities reaffirmed their protected status in December last year.
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Pentagon's Indo-Pacific Command Chief: North Korea Has Missiles That Can Reach US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/pentagons-indo-pacific-command-chief-north-korea-has-missiles-that-can-reach-us-1111979464.html
July 19, 2023, 1:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - North Korea has developed intercontinental ballistic missiles that can reach the United States, but it's still questionable they can carry a nuclear payload, US Indo-Pacific Command Commander Admiral John Aquilino said during a think-tank event.
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US Lawmaker Files Subpoena Against Blinken Over Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/us-lawmaker-files-subpoena-against-blinken-over-botched-afghanistan-withdrawal-1111979337.html
July 19, 2023, 1:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced on Tuesday that he issued another subpoena to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting documents related to the Biden administration's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 and the tragic death of 13 American service members in Kabul.
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Milley: It Would Take Years, Billions of Dollars for Ukraine to Match Russian Airpower
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/milley-it-would-take-years-billions-of-dollars-for-ukraine-to-match-russian-airpower-1111978839.html
July 18, 2023, 11:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – It would take years and billions of dollars for the West to help Ukraine match the Russian fleet of fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft, train Ukrainian pilots and facilitate the necessary maintenance, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said on Tuesday.
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Las Vegas Police Execute Search Warrant in Probe Tied to Tupac Shakur's Murder
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/las-vegas-police-execute-search-warrant-in-probe-tied-to-tupac-shakurs-murder-1111978499.html
July 18, 2023, 11:17 PM
Despite extensive investigations over the years, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder case. The incident remains one of the most high-profile unsolved mysteries in the history of hip-hop.
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POTUS Mugshot Fever
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/potus-mugshot-fever-1111978649.html
July 18, 2023, 11:13 PM
On Tuesday, former US President Donald Trump confirmed on Truth Social that he received a letter telling him he is a target in special counsel Jack Smith’s grand jury investigation into attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Michigan AG Hits 16 People With Felony Charges Over 'False Elector' Scheme
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/michigan-ag-hits-16-people-with-felony-charges-over-false-elector-scheme-1111977779.html
July 18, 2023, 11:00 PM
Fake electors allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election were reported in Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Georgia. However, in Pennsylvania and New Mexico the documents included a clause that they would only be valid if Donald Trump's court challenges to the election results were approved by the courts.
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Trump Admits He Received Target Letter From Special Counsel Over Next Possible Indictment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/trump-admits-he-received-target-letter-from-special-counsel-over-next-possible-indictment-1111977348.html
July 18, 2023, 9:40 PM
Former US President Donald Trump is facing multiple cases at the moment, the most significant of which are focused on his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election, his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House and hush payments made to an adult film star.
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New Evidence Shows Ancient Mammal Preyed on Dinosaurs, Scientists Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/new-evidence-shows-ancient-mammal-preyed-on-dinosaurs-scientists-say-1111977179.html
July 18, 2023, 9:20 PM
The fossilized remains of dinosaurs provide valuable insights into the past, allowing researchers to piece together the story of these ancient creatures and their interactions millions of years ago.
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Presumed North Korean Ballistic Missile Test Lands Outside Japanese Waters - Tokyo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/presumed-north-korean-ballistic-missile-test-lands-outside-japanese-waters---tokyo-1111976734.html
July 18, 2023, 9:12 PM
Military authorities in South Korea and Japan said on Wednesday morning they were tracking a projectile as it flew from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) into the Sea of Japan.
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Three Potential ‘Dark Stars’ Powered by Dark Matter Spotted Using Webb Telescope
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/three-potential-dark-stars-powered-by-dark-matter-spotted-using-webb-telescope-1111975934.html
July 18, 2023, 8:32 PM
Astronomers believe they have found three candidates for the first so-called “dark stars” ever spotted. The objects would theoretically be powered by dark matter, a substance never before directly observed by humans.
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US 'No Longer Israel's Closest Ally’ Amid Judicial Reform Push - Ex-PM Lapid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/us-no-longer-israels-closest-ally-amid-judicial-reform-push---ex-pm-lapid-1111973528.html
July 18, 2023, 7:20 PM
Knesset Opposition leader Yair Lapid blasted the ruling coalition of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, saying his right-wing government had alienated Jerusalem from Washington, its primary benefactor. His comments came as President Isaac Herzog arrived in The States to meet with US President Joe Biden.
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Ukrainian Pilots Operating F-16s Would Be Flying Targets: Here's Why
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/ukrainian-pilots-operating-f-16s-would-be-flying-targets-heres-why-1111974402.html
July 18, 2023, 7:15 PM
The White House confirmed Sunday it would allow European allies to start training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets. Sputnik reached out to Vladimir Popov, an honored military pilot of Russia, to find out how long this training could take, how much it may cost, and the major - possibly game breaking - hurdle standing in Washington’s way.
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Is There Enough Oil Left?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/is-there-enough-oil-left-1111970764.html
July 18, 2023, 7:04 PM
Non-OPEC countries possess bigger oil reserves and are expected to last far longer than the OPEC ones, data has shown. However, all in all, the world has no more than approximately 9 years' worth of oil usage left in its stock.
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Military Experts: Ukraine Used Black Sea Grain Corridor for Weapons Smuggling and Terror Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/military-experts-ukraine-used-black-sea-grain-corridor-for-weapons-smuggling-and-terror-attacks-1111972894.html
July 18, 2023, 6:47 PM
The Kiev regime took advantage of the deal to transfer weapons and as a convenient guise for its terrorist operations against Russian civilian infrastructure, military experts told Sputnik.
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Elon Musk Wants Overview of How Ukraine Spends US Aid Money
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/elon-musk-says-wants-publicly-available-overview-of-how-ukraine-spends-us-aid-money-1111972549.html
July 18, 2023, 6:34 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he would like to see a publicly available overview of how US aid funds to Ukraine are being spent.
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UK Attempts Defense Makeover Amid Lack of Ammo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/uk-attempts-defense-makeover-amid-lack-of-ammo-1111967731.html
July 18, 2023, 5:53 PM
London's support to Ukraine has resulted in depleted weapons stock amid a period of financial struggles, noted Matthew Gordon-Banks, a former British Conservative MP and senior research fellow at the UK Defence Academy.
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US Sends Troops to Canada to Fight Unstoppable 'Gigafire' - Videos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/us-sends-troops-to-canada-to-fight-unstoppable-gigafire---videos-1111967902.html
July 18, 2023, 5:40 PM
Tens of millions of Americans are bracing themselves for another round of smoky days thanks to an unprecedented wildfire outbreak across Canada that forestry experts say is effectively impossible to stop at the moment.
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Zelensky's Ingratitude: Ukraine Fatigue Steadily Increasing in Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/zelenskys-ingratitude-ukraine-fatigue-steadily-increasing-in-europe-1111968837.html
July 18, 2023, 5:22 PM
The latest NATO Summit in Vilnius exposed Ukraine fatigue, with UK Defense Minister Ben Wallace and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan lecturing Kiev over its ingratitude.
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US Can’t Offer Seoul Real Protection While Own Cities in Crosshairs of DPRK’s Nukes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/us-cant-offer-seoul-real-protection-while-own-cities-in-crosshairs-of-dprks-nukes-1111967497.html
July 18, 2023, 4:50 PM
US and South Korean officials have held inaugural talks of a new consultative group created to ease Seoul’s fears about North Korea’s nuclear capabilities. Veteran Asia Pacific affairs scholar Dr. Zhang Baohui says such talks are of limited utility so long as Washington can’t effectively protect even itself against Pyongyang’s nuclear-tipped ICBMs.
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UK Parliament Passes Illegal Migration Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/uk-parliament-passes-illegal-migration-bill-1111966809.html
July 18, 2023, 3:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Illegal migration bill sailed through the UK Parliament after the House of Commons rejected the amendments proposed by the House of Lords, the UK Parliament said on Tuesday.
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'BreGret?' Poll Claims More Than Half of British Voters Want to Re-Join EU
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/bregret-poll-claims-more-than-half-of-british-voters-want-to-re-join-eu-1111962868.html
July 18, 2023, 3:40 PM
Brexit campaigners confounded pollsters to win the 2016 referendum on membership of the European Union by more than a million votes. But worldwide economic turmoil since the UK's formal exit in 2020 has left some with regrets.
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US Planned to Test Unregistered Drugs Abroad – Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/us-planned-to-test-unregistered-drugs-abroad--russian-defense-ministry-1111966594.html
July 18, 2023, 3:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US planned to use its armed forces to test unregistered medical drugs on local populations in other countries in the interests of Big Pharma, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the Russian troops of radiological, chemical and biological defense, said on Tuesday.
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China's First Ultradeep Water Drillship to Be Delivered in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/chinas-first-ultradeep-water-drillship-to-be-delivered-in-2024-1111963487.html
July 18, 2023, 2:42 PM
China's first ultra-deepwater research drilling vessel, which can collect samples at depths of more than 10,000 meters, is under construction and set for 2024 delivery, according to Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co, the builder.
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AI-Powered ChatGPT Matches Top 1% of Humans on Creativity Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/ai-powered-chatgpt-matches-top-1-of-humans-on-creativity-test-1111963646.html
July 18, 2023, 2:35 PM
The GPT-4 artificial intelligence-powered chatbot competed with a group of students to pass a standard test for creativity during the spring semester in the US.
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Western Officials Blame Ukraine’s Tactics for Stalled Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/western-officials-blame-ukraines-tactics-for-stalled-counteroffensive-1111965571.html
July 18, 2023, 2:34 PM
Russia’s military estimates that Ukraine has lost some 26,000 troops and 3,000 pieces of military equipment since launching its counteroffensive in June. This week, US and European officials privately estimated that Kiev may have lost “up to 20 percent” of the equipment it deployed during the first two weeks of the campaign.
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Brits Dissect Russian Tanks After Challenger 2s Fail to Save Ukraine’s Offensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230718/brits-dissect-russian-tanks-after-challenger-2s-fail-to-save-ukraines-offensive-1111962452.html
July 18, 2023, 2:15 PM
The UK sent 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine this spring, with the armored behemoths spotted in promotional videos a couple times, but yet to be seen trying to break through Russian entrenchments. Ukraine’s counteroffensive, launched on June 4, has bogged down, costing Ukraine up to 26,000 troops and 20 percent of its NATO-provided equipment.
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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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