Two-Thirds of Americans Don't Support Supply of Cluster Munitions to Ukraine - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/two-thirds-of-americans-dont-support-supply-of-cluster-munitions-to-ukraine---poll-1112007114.html
July 20, 2023, 2:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Two-thirds of Americans do not support sending cluster munitions to Ukraine, according to a joint poll conducted by The Economist and YouGov.
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Rheinmetall Plant to Become Legitimate Target for Russian Army in Ukraine – Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/rheinmetall-plant-to-become-legitimate-target-for-russian-army-in-ukraine--moscow-1112013218.html
July 20, 2023, 1:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian branch of the German armored vehicle manufacturer Rheinmetall will be considered a legitimate military target by Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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French Military Faces Shortage of Recruits Due to Low Pay
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/french-military-faces-shortage-of-recruits-due-to-low-pay-1112012803.html
July 20, 2023, 12:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The French military has been facing under-recruitment in recent years due to unattractive service conditions and lower pay compared to private sector, local radio reported on Thursday, citing army sources.
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Ukrainian Drone Taken Down in Central Crimea, Results in No Casualties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/ukrainian-drone-taken-down-in-central-crimea-results-in-no-casualties-1112012404.html
July 20, 2023, 12:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The air defense systems took down a drone in the central part of Crimea, there were no casualties and no damage, Crimean head Sergey Aksenov said on Thursday.
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Ukraine Vows to Attack Vessels Heading to Russian Ports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/ukraine-vows-to-attack-vessels-heading-to-russian-ports-1112012304.html
July 20, 2023, 12:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) -Kiev may consider ships sailing in the Black Sea in the direction of the seaports of Russia as carrying military cargo with "corresponding risks" starting July 21, Ukrainian Defense Ministry stated.
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Tankers Suspected in Crimean Bridge Drone Attack Linked to Mediterranean Ports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/tankers-suspected-in-crimean-bridge-drone-attack-linked-to-mediterranean-ports-1112006903.html
July 20, 2023, 12:30 PM
The Beks Loyal and Khudayar Yusifzade, two tankers that the hacker group, RaHDit, claims could have been used to launch unmanned boats at the Crimean Bridge, fly the flags of the Marshall Islands and Liberia, respectively, and are registered in Malta and Greece.
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Ukraine Loses Over 210 Military in Donetsk Direction Over Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/ukraine-loses-over-210-military-in-donetsk-direction-over-past-day-1112012151.html
July 20, 2023, 12:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 210 military in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Scott Ritter: Ukrainian Counteroffensive Stumbles Over Russian Minefields
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/scott-ritter-ukrainian-counteroffensive-stumbles-over-russian-minefields-1112007543.html
July 20, 2023, 12:30 PM
There has been a vigorous debate over the course of the past weeks and months about the failure of the US and NATO to provide Ukraine with modern fighter aircraft such as the F-16.
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Russian Military Continues Retaliation Strikes on Drone Boat Depots in Odessa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/russian-military-continues-retaliation-strikes-on-drone-boat-depots-in-odessa-1112011558.html
July 20, 2023, 12:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian military inflicted new retaliation strikes on Thursday night on the areas of production and storage of drone boats of Ukraine military, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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'Vast' Russian Minefields Cause 'Psychological Torment' for Ukrainian Troops – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/vast-russian-minefields-cause-psychological-torment-for-ukrainian-troops--report-1112006017.html
July 20, 2023, 10:26 AM
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu earlier said that since the start of Ukraine's counteroffensive in early June, Russia has wiped out more than 26,000 Ukrainian soldiers, while also obliterating over 1,200 enemy tanks.
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'My Mates Have Died And Are Dying' in Ukraine - Australian Mercenary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/my-mates-have-died-and-are-dying-in-ukraine---australian-mercenary--1112004538.html
July 20, 2023, 10:20 AM
Moscow earlier recalled that all those foreigners, who are fighting on the side of Ukraine in the special operation zone, remain legitimate targets of the Russian military, "who successfully obliterate them."
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Lavrov to Partake in Extraordinary Meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers Thursday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/lavrov-to-partake-in-extraordinary-meeting-of-brics-foreign-ministers-thursday-1112006698.html
July 20, 2023, 9:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will participate in an extraordinary meeting of the BRICS foreign ministers via video link on Thursday, with the agenda including preparations for the summit in South Africa, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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China Launches 4 Tianmu-1 Meteorological Satellites Into Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/china-launches-4-tianmu-1-meteorological-satellites-into-orbit-1112006545.html
July 20, 2023, 9:40 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China successfully launched four Tianmu-1 meteorological satellites into Earth orbit on Thursday using a Kuaizhou-1A solid-fuel carrier rocket, the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) said.
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Putin's Online Speech at BRICS Summit Expected on August 23
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/putins-online-speech-at-brics-summit-expected-on-august-23-1112005687.html
July 20, 2023, 8:56 AM
JOHANNESBURG (Sputnik) - The online speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in South Africa is expected to take place on August 23, Anil Sooklal, the envoy of the Republic of South Africa in BRICS, said on Thursday.
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UK Urges North Korea to Return to Dialogue on Denuclearization of Korean Peninsula
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/uk-urges-north-korea-to-return-to-dialogue-on-denuclearization-of-korean-peninsula-1112004206.html
July 20, 2023, 6:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that recent North Korea’s ballistic missile launches violated UN Security Council resolutions and called on Pyongyang to return to dialogue on the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
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UK's Top Diplomat Shies Away from Filling Defense Chief’s Post
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/uks-top-diplomat-asks-sunak-not-to-appoint-him-as-defense-secretary-1112003903.html
July 20, 2023, 6:05 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly asked UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday not to appoint him as Defense Secretary after reports emerged that the country's current defense chief, Ben Wallace, would resign.
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Russia's Hacker Group RaHDit Doxxes 1,700 Ukrainian Intel Agents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/russias-hacker-group-rahdit-leaks-data-on-1700-ukrainian-security-service-employees-1112004011.html
July 20, 2023, 5:47 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia's RaHDit hacker group has doxxed 1,700 employees of the Security Service of Ukraine, as well as 2,000 Ukrainian naval personnel.
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Report: Google Testing 'Unsettling' AI Tool Capable of Writing News Stories
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/report-google-testing-unsettling-ai-tool-capable-of-writing-news-stories-1112003505.html
July 20, 2023, 4:43 AM
While the AI tool could have some journalists wondering, when exactly, their job may become obsolete, those who were pitched the program had different reactions.
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US Army Report Offers New Insight Into Rogue Soldier's Sprint to North Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/us-army-report-offers-new-insight-into-rogue-soldiers-sprint-to-north-korea-1112002808.html
July 20, 2023, 4:15 AM
King is considered the first US soldier to defect to North Korea since 1982, when US Army soldier Joseph White carefully made his way across the Demilitarized Zone all while reportedly calling for help in Korean and yelling that he was "coming."
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Teenage Girl Killed in Ukrainian Drone Strike on Crimea - Regional Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/teenage-girl-killed-in-drone-strike-in-crimea---region-head-aksenov-1112003387.html
July 20, 2023, 3:45 AM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - A teenage girl has been killed, and four administrative buildings have been damaged in a Ukrainian drone strike against Crimea's northwest, the peninsula's head Sergey Aksenov said Thursday.
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Europe Likely to See 'Devastating Migration Crisis' After Grain Deal Suspension
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/europe-likely-to-see-devastating-migration-crisis-after-grain-deal-suspension-1112003175.html
July 20, 2023, 3:31 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Europe, which will be flooded with migrants from low-income countries that rely on grain exports from Ukraine and Russia, will suffer the most from the suspension of the grain deal, international experts told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Senate OKs NDAA Bill Requiring Chamber’s Approval for US Withdrawal From NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/senate-oks-ndaa-bill-requiring-chambers-approval-for-us-withdrawal-from-nato--1112002994.html
July 20, 2023, 3:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate on Wednesday advanced an amendment to the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to require the upper chamber of Congress’ approval before the United States can withdraw from the NATO alliance.
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IRS Whistleblower to Congress: Justice Dept. Hindered Probe Into Biden-Ukraine Money Trail
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/irs-whistleblower-to-congress-justice-dept-hindered-probe-into-biden-ukraine-money-trail-1112002644.html
July 20, 2023, 3:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Internal Revenue Service investigator Joseph Ziegler told lawmakers he discovered Hunter Biden and his business associates received $17 million from foreign sources, including $7.3 million from Ukrainian energy company Burisma, during a probe he characterized as hindered by senior Justice Department officials.
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French Police Arrested 3,800 Rioters During Week of Unrest - Interior Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/french-police-arrested-3800-rioters-during-week-of-unrest---interior-minister-1112002525.html
July 20, 2023, 2:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Wednesday that nearly 3,800 people were detained during the weeklong unrest that gripped the country following the fatal police shooting of a teenager near Paris.
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Biden Reportedly Meets Privately With Auto Workers Union Leader to Avert Looming Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/biden-reportedly-meets-privately-with-auto-workers-union-leader-to-avert-looming-strike-1112002387.html
July 20, 2023, 2:42 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden had a short private meeting with United Auto Workers leader Shawn Fain in an attempt to avert a looming strike that could have major economic and political consequences.
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US Senate Rejects Bill to Avoid Pentagon Valuation Errors After Ukraine Aid Mishap
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/us-senate-rejects-bill-to-avoid-pentagon-valuation-errors-after-ukraine-aid-mishap-1112002238.html
July 20, 2023, 2:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate rejected an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to rework the Pentagon’s accounting methods for aid sent to Ukraine to avoid future valuation errors.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Shares Graphic Photos of Hunter Biden, Prostitutes at House Hearing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/marjorie-taylor-greene-shares-graphic-photos-of-hunter-biden-prostitutes-at-house-hearing-1112002083.html
July 20, 2023, 1:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) brought visual aids to a House Oversight Committee hearing that showed US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, engaging in sexual acts with purported prostitutes.
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Delta Travelers Fall Ill After Being Stranded on Las Vegas Tarmac Amid Heat Wave
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/delta-travelers-fall-ill-after-being-stranded-on-las-vegas-tarmac-amid-heat-wave-1112001160.html
July 20, 2023, 1:24 AM
Parts of the US have been placed under various levels of heat advisories as a scorching heat wave has forced nearly 100 million Americans seeking refuge at cooling centers and air-conditioned homes. In fact, Phoenix, Arizona, shattered heat records after marking its 19th consecutive day with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Protesters Set Swedish Embassy in Baghdad on Fire Amid Quran Burning Backlash - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/protesters-set-swedish-embassy-in-baghdad-on-fire-amid-quran-burning-backlash---reports-1112001675.html
July 20, 2023, 12:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hundreds of protesters reportedly stormed the Swedish embassy early Thursday in Baghdad, Iraq, and set it on fire amid backlash over recent Quran burnings.
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Trump Denied New Trial in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Assault, Defamation Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/trump-denied-new-trial-in-e-jean-carroll-sexual-assault-defamation-case-1111999933.html
July 19, 2023, 11:34 PM
While the New York jury did not find Trump liable for raping Carroll as she claimed had happened in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s, they did find him liable for sexually abusing her in said department store, and she was awarded $5 million in total damages.
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New Zealand Police: At Least 2 Dead, Multiple Injured After Gunman Attacks Construction Site
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/new-zealand-police-at-least-2-dead-multiple-injured-after-gunman-attacks-construction-site-1112000180.html
July 19, 2023, 10:25 PM
Authorities in New Zealand have underscored that the shooting incident is not being considered a national security matter at present. The shooting attack took place as a World Cup match was scheduled to take place later Thursday not far from the site.
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Hawaii Under State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Calvin Pummels Big Island
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/hawaii-under-state-of-emergency-as-tropical-storm-calvin-pummels-big-island-1111999619.html
July 19, 2023, 9:18 PM
Residents of the island of Hawaii, better known in the US state as the Big Island, were bracing on Tuesday evening for the passage of Tropical Storm Calvin, which brought torrential rain, powerful winds and rough seas. After its passage, the storm began to dissipate.
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Senate Budget Proposal Offers NASA Just One-Third of Mars Sample Return Mission's Funding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/senate-budget-proposal-offers-nasa-just-one-third-of-mars-sample-return-missions-funding-1111999391.html
July 19, 2023, 8:53 PM
A key space exploration mission has been placed in jeopardy after the US Senate proposed to gut its funding in the coming fiscal year.
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Strained US-Israel Relations Further Soured by Biden's Courting of Herzog
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/strained-us-israel-relations-further-soured-by-bidens-courting-of-herzog-1111994165.html
July 19, 2023, 7:54 PM
Joe Biden rolled out the red carpet to Isaac Herzog in an unusual visit by the non-executive president of Israel. Richard Becker, western regional co-ordinator of peace campaign ANSWER Coalition, and journalist Eleanor Goldfield, a creative activist and co-host of Project Censored, said there was more than met the eye about the visit.
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US Economist Rejects European Commission Job Following Macron's Complaints
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/us-economist-rejects-european-commission-job-following-macrons-complaints-1111997508.html
July 19, 2023, 7:00 PM
A former adviser to top US big tech firms ended up turning down a position at the European Commission following criticism from France’s President Emmanuel Macron.
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UK Energy Minister Slams Coutts Bank for Closing Nigel Farage's Accounts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/uk-energy-minister-slams-coutts-bank-for-closing-nigel-farages-accounts-1111995711.html
July 19, 2023, 6:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Energy Security Minister Grant Shapps described on Wednesday as "absolutely disgraceful" the Coutts bank's decision to close the accounts of former leader of the UK Independence Party and Brexit Party founder Nigel Farage because of his political views.
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Russia Ready to Supply Grain While West Sabotages Global Food Security - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/russia-ready-to-supply-grain-while-west-sabotages-global-food-security---putin-1111995808.html
July 19, 2023, 6:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia showed miracles of endurance and tolerance when it extended the Black Sea Grain Initiative in the past, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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How Russia and European Food Producers Are Set to Benefit From Grain Deal Suspension
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/how-russia-and-european-food-producers-are-set-to-benefit-from-grain-deal-suspension--1111996492.html
July 19, 2023, 6:37 PM
The Ukrainian leadership's plans to transport grain through the Black Sea without Russia's participation appear to be doomed, Sputnik's interlocutors warn, adding that agricultural producers are poised to benefit from the Black Sea Grain Deal suspension.
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Italy Braces for 'Peak Heat' as Nearly Every Major City Placed Under Red Alert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/italy-braces-for-peak-heat-as-nearly-every-major-city-placed-under-red-alert-1111996205.html
July 19, 2023, 6:36 PM
Italy is the latest country to come under pressure from an intense heat wave. Warnings were in place for 16 Italian cities on Wednesday, including Rome, Florence, and Bologna, noting that skyrocketing temperatures would be dangerous for all age groups.
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Western Troops Unlikely to Enter Ukrainian Battlefield - UK Foreign Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/western-troops-unlikely-to-enter-ukrainian-battlefield---uk-foreign-secretary-1111995990.html
July 19, 2023, 5:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Wednesday that he is doubtful troops from the United Kingdom and the United States will end up fighting on the battlefield in Ukraine.
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US Soldier 'Defects' to North Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/us-soldier-defects-to-north-korea-1111992781.html
July 19, 2023, 5:37 PM
Private Travis King, a US Army cavalry scout, crossed the demarcation line into North Korea and is believed to be currently in the nation's custody, according to the US Forces in Korea. What happens to US citizens who end up in the Democratic People's Republic?
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Latin America Refuses to Side With EU on Ukraine to Show Sovereignty - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/latin-america-refuses-to-side-with-eu-on-ukraine-to-show-sovereignty---expert-1111994391.html
July 19, 2023, 5:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Latin American countries’ refusal to adopt the European position on the Ukraine conflict at the third summit of the EU and the CELAC is motivated by their historically grounded antipathy toward the US, which is viewed as an agenda setter for the EU and NATO, Francois Asselineau, a French geopolitical analyst, told Sputnik.
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Turkiye Rejects Ukraine's Appeal to Escort Ships in Black Sea After Grain Deal Ends - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/turkiye-rejects-ukraines-appeal-to-escort-ships-in-black-sea-after-grain-deal-ends---report-1111994804.html
July 19, 2023, 4:46 PM
Ukrainian grain ships transiting the Black Sea are unlikely to get an escort from Turkish warships, according to reports in US media on Tuesday.
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Russian President Putin Chairs Government Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/russian-president-putin-chairs-government-meeting-1111983128.html
July 19, 2023, 4:21 PM
Top officials will reportedly discuss the role of artificial intelligence in the Russian economy. Maxut Shadayev – minister of digital development – and Maxim Reshetnikov – minister of economic development – as well as German Gref - CEO of Russian top financial company Sberbank, will report on AI implementation in their respective spheres.
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Watch Russian Artillery Knock Out Krab Howitzer in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/watch-russian-artillery-knock-out-krab-howitzer-in-special-op-zone-1111990418.html
July 19, 2023, 4:01 PM
Kiev has been hyping its "counteroffensive" for a long time in order to fork out NATO countries, probably thinking military equipment will turn the tide. However, the push turned into a slaughterhouse for Ukrainian troops. And it became clear that Western equipment, including Krab howitzers and Leopard tanks, can easily become expensive scrap.
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Chinese Chip Makers Accuse US of Disrupting Global Supply Chain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/chinese-chip-makers-accuse-us-of-disrupting-global-supply-chain-1111991311.html
July 19, 2023, 4:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has adopted a series of trade policies in recent years that is disrupting the global semiconductor supply chain and risk causing an irreversible damage to the global economy, the China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA) said on Wednesday.
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Russian Armed Forces Receive Advanced Self-Propelled Mortars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/russian-armed-forces-receive-advanced-self-propelled-mortars-1111991723.html
July 19, 2023, 3:50 PM
It takes a Drok mortar less than sixty seconds to shift to firing position when on the move - which is pretty impressive for such a machine.
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What is VAMPIRE Rocket System US is Sending to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/what-is-vampire-rocket-system-us-is-sending-to-ukraine-1111989624.html
July 19, 2023, 3:12 PM
The US government has once again reaffirmed its commitment to bring as much death and destruction in Ukraine as possible by supplying even more weaponry to Kiev.
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RFK Jr. Floats Plan to Back Dollar With Bitcoin and End Taxes on Conversions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/rfk-jr-floats-plan-to-back-dollar-with-bitcoin-and-end-taxes-on-conversions-1111985289.html
July 19, 2023, 2:41 PM
Robert F. Kennedy is following in his father's and uncle's footsteps by seeking the Democratic Party presidential nomination. But the heir to the political dynasty has attacked sitting President Joe Biden's proxy conflict with Russia in Ukraine — and now takes aim at the unlimited virtual creation of fiat currencies.
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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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