BRICS Can Play Stabilizing Global Role Unlike US-Led NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/brics-can-play-stabilizing-global-role-unlike-us-led-nato-1112131291.html
July 25, 2023, 1:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - BRICS can play an important stabilizing role in international relations unlike US-led NATO, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Tuesday.
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African Countries Subjected to Pressure From West - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/african-countries-subjected-to-pressure-from-west---kremlin-1112128710.html
July 25, 2023, 1:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - All African countries have been subjected to an unprecedented level of pressure from the United States, France and other Western nations to prevent the upcoming Russia-Africa summit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Chinese Banks Offload Huge Dollar Holdings as Yuan Surges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/chinese-banks-offload-huge-dollar-holdings-as-yuan-surges-1112128491.html
July 25, 2023, 1:00 PM
Amidst a global move towards de-dollarization and increasing demand for yuan-based transactions, the efforts of Chinese policymakers to prop up their currency have increasingly gained traction.
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‘Bullseye’: Watch Russian Helicopter Gunship Land Direct Hit on Ukrainian Armor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/bullseye-watch-russian-helicopter-gunship-land-direct-hit-on-ukrainian-armor-1112128350.html
July 25, 2023, 12:41 PM
The Ka-52 Alligator, NATO reporting name Hokum B, has been cited by Western legacy media in recent weeks as a major factor frustrating the Ukrainian Army’s summer counteroffensive.
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Chinese Parliament Appoints Wang Yi As Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/chinese-parliament-appoints-wang-yi-as-foreign-minister-1112129087.html
July 25, 2023, 11:14 AM
Wang, 69, is a career diplomat, administrator and politician with decades of experience as a diplomat representing China abroad going back to the 1980s. Before Tuesday's promotion, he served as the director of the office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission of the Chinese Communist Party, effectively making him China's top diplomat.
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Iran Warns of Missile Power as US Parks Amphibious Strike Group Near Its Shores
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/iran-warns-of-missile-power-as-us-parks-amphibious-strike-group-near-its-shores-1112127492.html
July 25, 2023, 9:35 AM
The Pentagon announced last week that it would deploy additional warships and a Marine expeditionary group to the Persian Gulf to “deter” Iran following a spate of tanker seizure incidents. Tehran has warned that the presence of non-Persian Gulf adjacent states’ militaries in the strategic body of water would not facilitate regional security.
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Defense Minister Shoigu to Visit DPRK to Celebrate End of Korean War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/defense-minister-shoigu-to-visit-dprk-to-celebrate-end-of-korean-war-1112127847.html
July 25, 2023, 8:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will visit North Korea from July 25-27 to participate in festive events on the occasion of the anniversary of "the victory of the Korean people" in the Korean War of 1950-1953, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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US Regulator Accuses Lenders of Fiddling With Deposit Data After Banking Collapse Close Call
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/us-regulator-accuses-lenders-of-fiddling-with-deposit-data-after-banking-collapse-close-call-1112126430.html
July 25, 2023, 8:54 AM
The US banking sector had a close brush with collapse earlier this year, with three commercial lenders going under after interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve left many smaller banks on the brink of insolvency. Over the same period, banking giants including JPMorgan Chase netted a cool $49 billion in earnings by jacking up base lending rates.
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Russia's Patrol Ship Destroys 2 Ukrainian Drone Boats in Black Sea - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/russias-patrol-ship-destroys-2-ukrainian-drone-boats-in-black-sea---defense-ministry-1112127382.html
July 25, 2023, 8:32 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia's patrol ship "Sergey Kotov" repelled an attack of two Ukrainian drone boats overnight and neutralized them, with no member of the ship crew injured as a result of the attempted attack, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Grain Deal Replacement? Russia to Offer Africa New Food Security Plan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/russian-african-leaders-to-adopt-declaration-joint-action-plan-at-summit---diplomat-1112126248.html
July 25, 2023, 5:24 AM
The second Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum will take place in St. Petersburg on July 27-28, with President Putin expected to meet with the leaders and representatives of 49 different African countries which have confirmed plans to take part.
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Russia to Receive $88.5Bln in Revenues From Sale of Gas, Oil in 2023 - Finance Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/russia-to-receive-885bln-in-revenues-from-sale-of-gas-oil-in-2023---finance-minister-1112126137.html
July 25, 2023, 5:14 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Russian Finance Ministry expects to receive the planned 8 trillion rubles ($88.49 billion) in oil and gas revenues in 2023 taking into account current oil prices, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Tuesday.
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New 911 Audio Captures Moments Before Police K9 Mauls Unarmed US Driver Yielding to Cops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/new-911-audio-captures-moments-before-police-k9-mauls-unarmed-us-driver-yielding-to-cops-1112125867.html
July 25, 2023, 4:15 AM
Although there are no nationally available statistics on attacks by police dogs, the Marshall Project uncovered three cases in which incidents led to deaths. The organization had looked at 150 cases nationwide, including many who were not suspects in a crime.
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Oceans Increasingly Turning Green Over Last 20 Years, Scientists Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/oceans-increasing-turning-green-over-last-20-years-scientists-say-1112125531.html
July 25, 2023, 3:50 AM
The study, conducted by scientists analyzing data from NASA's Modis-Aqua satellite, found that the deep blue sea is gradually becoming greener over time, with the most significant changes occurring in low latitude regions near the equator.
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Webb Telescope in First-Ever Detects Water in Planet-Forming Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/webb-telescope-in-first-ever-detects-water-in-planet-forming-region-1112125238.html
July 25, 2023, 3:23 AM
Earlier, the PDS 70 system - a young star in the constellation Centaurus - was reported to be hosting two planets that share the same orbit some 370 light-years from Earth. Officials speculated the possibility after a debris cloud was detected in the same orbit as PDS 70b.
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Report: 2022 Wildfire in New Mexico Started by US Forest Service's Prescribed Burn
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/report-2022-wildfire-in-new-mexico-started-by-us-forest-services-prescribed-burn-1112125098.html
July 25, 2023, 2:51 AM
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, 66,255 wildfires burned 7,534,403 acres in the United States in 2022.
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Justice Dept. Sues Texas Over River Border Structures Meant to Deter Illegal Crossings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/justice-dept-sues-texas-over-river-border-structures-meant-to-deter-illegal-crossings-1112124832.html
July 25, 2023, 2:11 AM
In May 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster as a means to grant himself sweeping powers including the ability to build structures on private lands and allocate millions of dollars to border projects. Abbott renewed the order earlier this year.
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Hydrogen Peroxide Found on Poles of Jupiter's Ganymede
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/hydrogen-peroxide-found-on-poles-of-jupiters-ganymede-1112124586.html
July 25, 2023, 1:16 AM
While Ganymede has received less attention compared to Europa in terms of its potential for alien life, previous studies have indicated the impact of Jupiter's magnetic field on Ganymede's surface and its likelihood of containing hydrogen peroxide.
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Report: Trump May Face Indictment in Capitol Riot Case as Soon as Tuesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/report-trump-may-face-indictment-in-capitol-riot-case-as-soon-as-tuesday-1112124434.html
July 25, 2023, 12:36 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump may reportedly face a potential indictment in a special counsel probe into the US Capitol riot as soon as Tuesday.
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Twitter Rebrand to 'X' Fraught With Permit, Trademark Issues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/twitter-rebrand-to-x-fraught-with-permit-trademark-issues-1112123608.html
July 24, 2023, 11:51 PM
Earlier Sunday, owner Elon Musk revealed his plans to rebrand Twitter to “X,” then detailing that tweets will be known as “Xs.”
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Astrophysicists Discover Striking 'Two-Faced' White Dwarf
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/astrophysicists-discover-striking-two-faced-white-dwarf-1112122801.html
July 24, 2023, 11:22 PM
A recent groundbreaking discovery surrounding white dwarf stars has challenged previous theories about the evolution of such celestial bodies, raising questions about why this particular star can have drastically different faces.
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Majority of Republican Voters Favor Trump as Party’s Nominee in 2024 US Presidential Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/majority-of-republican-voters-favor-trump-as-partys-nominee-in-2024-us-presidential-race-1112123294.html
July 24, 2023, 10:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A majority of likely Republican voters in the United States support former US President Donald Trump as the party’s nominee for the 2024 presidential election, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Monday.
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Goldman Sachs Predicts 'Sizable Deficit' in Oil Production May Lead to Price Increase
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/goldman-sachs-predicts-sizable-deficit-in-oil-production-may-lead-to-price-increase-1112122334.html
July 24, 2023, 9:26 PM
The G20 energy ministers' meeting in India this weekend failed to produce an agreement on the reduction of fossil fuels.
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Alabama Rejecting SCOTUS Gerrymandering Order Recalls Pro-Segregation ‘Massive Resistance’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/alabama-rejecting-scotus-gerrymandering-order-recalls-pro-segregation-massive-resistance-1112121900.html
July 24, 2023, 9:18 PM
After the US Supreme Court previously rejected a congressional redistricting map drawn by Alabama lawmakers that diluted the voting power of the state’s Black population, the state legislature has chosen to present a new map that ignores the high court’s order.
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South Korean Military: North Korea Fired 2 Ballistic Missiles Into Sea of Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/south-korean-military-north-korea-fired-2-ballistic-missiles-into-sea-of-japan-1112121408.html
July 24, 2023, 8:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed on Monday Tokyo's suggestion that North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles in the direction of the Sea of Japan.
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Divisions Brewing Between Pentagon and White House Over Biden's Ukraine Gamble
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/divisions-brewing-between-pentagon-and-white-house-over-bidens-ukraine-gamble-1112118516.html
July 24, 2023, 7:42 PM
Western leaders in private conversations cast doubt on Kiev's odds of winning at the Aspen Security Forum despite previously hailing Ukraine's alleged progress on the battlefield, according to the Western press. What's behind the change of heart?
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Texas Tells Biden It Will Defy Request to Remove Floating Barriers at Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/texas-tells-biden-it-will-defy-request-to-remove-floating-barriers-at-border-1112120705.html
July 24, 2023, 7:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Texas has informed President Joe Biden that it will not comply with a Justice Department request to remove floating marine barriers that it deployed on the Rio Grande as part of a larger attempt to grapple with illegal immigration, Governor Greg Abbott said on Monday.
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Congress Prepares to Hear Testimony About Alleged Government UFO Cover-Up Effort
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/congress-prepares-to-hear-testimony-about-alleged-government-ufo-cover-up-effort-1112120166.html
July 24, 2023, 7:03 PM
Following claims by several former officials that the US federal government has been deliberately concealing information about extraterrestrials visiting Earth, House lawmakers have prepared a special fact-finding panel to convene later this week.
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US Will ‘Spoil Its Future’ in Asia-Pacific by Dragging Nations Into Its Conflict With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/us-will-spoil-its-future-in-asia-pacific-by-dragging-nations-into-its-conflict-with-china-1112114108.html
July 24, 2023, 7:01 PM
Australia, the United States, and nearly a dozen other nations kicked off the largest-ever Talisman Saber war games on Friday, which experts have noted is obviously aimed at preparing for a future war with China. One expert told Sputnik the US was clearly trying to drag other nations into its confrontation with China, for fear of its own weakness.
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Russia May Build Station for Receiving Satellite Data in South Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/russia-may-build-station-for-receiving-satellite-data-in-south-africa-1112118924.html
July 24, 2023, 6:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia may build a new station for receiving information from Earth remote sensing satellites in South Africa or modernize existing ones, which will contribute to the development of common BRICS infrastructure, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, said on Monday.
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Which Country is the Largest Weapons Producer?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/which-country-is-the-largest-weapons-producer-1112116067.html
July 24, 2023, 6:50 PM
The NATO proxy war in Ukraine has become a testing ground for weapons makers from across the world. Who are the top five largest arms manufacturers and are they worth their salt?
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Macron Says Authorities Will Work With Social Media to Censor Calls for Violence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/macron-says-authorities-will-work-with-social-media-to-censor-calls-for-violence-1112118709.html
July 24, 2023, 6:46 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French authorities will work with different online platforms to stop hate speech and calls for riots, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.
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UN Condemns Attacks on Press Including Death of Sputnik Zhuravlev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/un-condemns-attacks-on-press-including-death-of-sputnik-zhuravlev-1112120090.html
July 24, 2023, 6:10 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations condemns all attacks on the press, including the recent attack that resulted in the death of the Sputnik journalist Rostislav Zhuravlev, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Monday.
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US Mulls Lifting Some Sanctions on China to Restart Cooperation on Fentanyl - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/us-mulls-lifting-some-sanctions-on-china-to-restart-cooperation-on-fentanyl---reports-1112113837.html
July 24, 2023, 6:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden Administration is considering lifting some sanctions on China to restart the bilateral cooperation on combating the fentanyl crisis that claimed more than 105,000 lives in the US in 2022, an American newspaper reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Waste Leak Occurs at Oil Refinery in Greece Following Wildfire - Environment Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/waste-leak-occurs-at-oil-refinery-in-greece-following-wildfire---environment-ministry-1112117400.html
July 24, 2023, 6:01 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - A hazardous waste leak has occurred at an oil refinery north of Athens due to a major wildfire in the region, but the authorities have managed to prevent environmental damage, the Greek Ministry of the Environment and Energy said on Monday.
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Onyx: Characteristics of Russia's Unstoppable Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/onyx-characteristics-of-russias-unstoppable-missile-1112115543.html
July 24, 2023, 5:59 PM
On Monday, Ukraine failed to intercept any of the Onyx missiles launched to strike Ukrainian ports and critical infrastructure, according to foreign media reports.
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Eurozone Signposts Intensified Economic Decline, Triggering Recession Fears
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/eurozone-signposts-intensified-economic-decline-triggering-recession-fears-1112113188.html
July 24, 2023, 5:57 PM
As HCOB Flash PMI survey data has revealed a sharp fall in key indicators, calls for the ECB to halt interest rate hikes are growing amid weakening business activity.
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Hunter Biden Brought Then-VP Father Into Foreign Business Calls - US House Oversight Panel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/hunter-biden-brought-then-vp-father-into-foreign-business-calls---us-house-oversight-panel-1112114875.html
July 24, 2023, 5:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Hunter Biden brought his father, then-US Vice President Joe Biden, into business calls with foreign partners at least a dozen times, the US House Oversight Committee said on Monday.
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US Militarizing Australia for Conflict With Biggest Trade Partner China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/us-militarizing-australia-for-conflict-with-biggest-trade-partner-china-1112106984.html
July 24, 2023, 5:27 PM
Australia has only moved closer militarily to the US and the UK in recent years. Professor Joe Siracusa, political scientist and dean of Global Futures at Curtin University in Perth, said that his countrymen found it hard to see another path in foreign relations.
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Germany Reportedly Planning to Allocate $22Bln to Increase Chip Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/germany-reportedly-planning-to-allocate-22bln-to-increase-chip-production-1112117823.html
July 24, 2023, 4:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany is planning to allocate 20 billion euros ($22 billion) to develop semiconductor production in the country to secure supplies of critical components amid growing geopolitical tensions, an American news agency reported on Monday, citing sources.
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US Intelligence Actively Involves Ukrainian Hackers in Cyberattacks on Russia - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/us-intelligence-actively-involves-ukrainian-hackers-in-cyberattacks-on-russia---moscow-1112111987.html
July 24, 2023, 3:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US intelligence agencies are actively involving Ukrainian hacker groups in cyberattacks on Russia, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Monday.
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Biden Uses Note Cards, Shorter Stairs in Campaign Push to Dash Concerns Over Age - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/biden-uses-note-cards-shorter-stairs-in-campaign-push-to-dash-concerns-over-age---reports-1112113087.html
July 24, 2023, 3:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden’s campaign aides are trying to minimize risks of public mishaps involving the 80-year old leader amid his reelection bid, including through his use of note cards and shorter stairs to board Air Force One, an American news agency reported on Monday, citing two people familiar with the matter.
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Putin Signs Law Banning Gender Reassignment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/putin-signs-law-banning-gender-reassignment-1112113630.html
July 24, 2023, 3:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law banning gender reassignment in all cases except when allowed for health reasons.
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Atacama's Altiplano Sets 'Incredible' Solar Irradiance World Record
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/atacamas-altiplano-sets-incredible-solar-irradiance-world-record-1112107967.html
July 24, 2023, 3:18 PM
Chile's Atacama Desert boasts the planet's hottest spot, setting world records for solar luminosity, but experts warn of extreme radiation risks.
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Iranian Intelligence Uncovers Massive Terror Network Plotting Attacks Across Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/iranian-intelligence-uncovers-massive-terror-network-plotting-attacks-across-country-1112111783.html
July 24, 2023, 2:27 PM
Iran has battled against domestic terrorism ever since its creation, foiling plots by domestic and foreign adversaries aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republican form of government established in 1979.
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Beijing Concerned About US Push to Bolster Spying Efforts in China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/beijing-concerned-about-us-push-to-bolster-spying-efforts-in-china-1112111448.html
July 24, 2023, 2:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China is alarmed by US intelligence chief William Burns' admission that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is actively rebuilding spy networks in China, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Monday.
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Germany to Invest $22Bln in Munitions Acquisition by 2031
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/germany-to-invest-22bln-in-munitions-acquisition-by-2031-1112108929.html
July 24, 2023, 1:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany plans to spend over 20 billion euro ($22.2 billion) on munitions by 2031 to avoid its deficit, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Monday.
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Israeli Knesset Approves First Bill of Controversial Judicial Reform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/israeli-knesset-approves-first-bill-of-controversial-judicial-reform-1112110887.html
July 24, 2023, 1:34 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israeli Knesset on Monday approved the controversial draft law which abolishes the power of the Supreme Court to override government actions it considers unreasonable within the framework of the judicial reform.
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Black Sea ‘Not Big Enough’ for NATO to Attack Russian Warships and Get Away With It
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/black-sea-not-big-enough-for-nato-to-attack-russian-warships-and-get-away-with-it-1112110605.html
July 24, 2023, 1:29 PM
Retired US Admiral James Stavridis says NATO warships should escort Ukrainian grain ships in the Black Sea and fire on Russian warships if threatened. Asked for comment, Russian Captain First Rank (ret.) Vasily Dandykin said there’s only one Black Sea-adjacent NATO member that can challenge Russia, and it’s not mad enough to do so.
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UN Command Begins Talks With North Korea Over US Soldier
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/un-command-begins-talks-with-north-korea-over-us-soldier-1112109814.html
July 24, 2023, 12:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United Nations Command said on Monday that it had begun discussions with North Korea regarding Travis King, the US soldier who ran into the country from the inter-Korea demilitarized zone last week.
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Russian Industry Minister: Monthly Munition Production Exceeds Volumes for the Whole of 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/russian-industry-minister-monthly-munition-production-exceeds-volumes-for-entire-2022-1112109770.html
July 24, 2023, 12:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Monthly production of munitions by Russia's defense industry has exceeded production volumes for entire 2022, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said on Monday.
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UNESCO Condemns Killing of Sputnik Correspondent, Calls for Investigation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/unesco-condemns-killing-of-sputnik-correspondent-calls-for-investigation-1112109062.html
July 24, 2023, 12:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay on Monday condemned killing of Rostislav Zhuravlev, a Sputnik war correspondent who died during evacuation from injuries in the special military operation zone on Saturday.
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German Business Fears Best Days Behind It as Economy Crushed by Loss of Russian Energy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/german-business-fears-best-days-behind-it-as-economy-crushed-by-loss-of-russian-energy-1112105334.html
July 24, 2023, 12:37 PM
European industrial behemoth Germany has found itself among the nations hit hardest by the West’s attempt to “punish” Russia for its military operation in Ukraine, with industrial output slumping and the country sinking into a recession earlier this year after losing access to the cheap and reliable supply of Russian hydrocarbons.
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Ukraine Loses Hundreds of Troops in Failed Attacks on Kherson – Regional Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/ukraine-loses-hundreds-of-troops-in-failed-attacks-on-kherson--regional-head-1112106355.html
July 24, 2023, 12:31 PM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – Ukrainian forces have lost up to 880 soldiers, over 30 boats, two tanks, and seven warehouses in the Kherson region since the beginning of July, Vladimir Saldo, the acting governor of the Kherson region, said on Monday.
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Ukrainian Casualties During Offensive Amount to Over 350 Soldiers in Past Day - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/ukrainian-casualties-during-offensive-amount-to-over-350-soldiers-in-past-day---russian-mod-1112108807.html
July 24, 2023, 12:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces lost more than 350 soldiers over the past 24 hours during offensive attempts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday, adding that 11 Ukrainian attacks have been repelled.
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 Launches Another 22 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/spacexs-falcon-9-launches-another-22-starlink-satellites-into-orbit-1112107910.html
July 24, 2023, 12:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - SpaceX's Falcon 9 carrier rocket has successfully launched another 22 Starlink satellites into orbit after two cancellations, the space company announced on Monday.
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Putin Signs Law on Digital Ruble
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/putin-signs-law-on-digital-ruble-1112108155.html
July 24, 2023, 11:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law on digital ruble in Russia — the third form of the national currency.
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Australia to Buy 20 C-130J Aircraft From US for Almost $10Bln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/australia-to-buy-20-c-130j-aircraft-from-us-for-almost-10bln-1112107752.html
July 24, 2023, 11:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australia will buy 20 new C-130J Hercules aircraft from the United States for $9.8 billion, with first deliveries expected in late 2027, the Australian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Iskander Missile Maker Reports 250 Percent Jump in Production of Some Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/iskander-missile-maker-reports-250-percent-jump-in-production-of-some-missiles-1112106794.html
July 24, 2023, 11:37 AM
NATO's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine has pushed Russian arms manufacturers to dramatically ramp up the production of weapons and ammunition, with some enterprises working round-the-clock to meet demand. Commenting on Western weapons deliveries to Kiev earlier this year, President Putin assured that NATO wouldn’t be able to outgun Russia.
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Kremlin: Traces of Explosives on Ukrainian Ship Indicate Danger For Crimean Bridge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/kremlin-traces-of-explosives-on-ukrainian-ship-indicate-danger-for-crimean-bridge-1112107588.html
July 24, 2023, 11:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Traces of explosives on a Ukrainian ship with grain indicate that there is a danger for the Crimean Bridge, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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China Calls for Observance of Int'l Humanitarian Law to Protect Journalists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/china-calls-for-observance-of-intl-humanitarian-law-to-protect-journalists-1112106280.html
July 24, 2023, 11:29 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing is calling for observance of norms of international humanitarian law to ensure security of civilians, including journalists, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday, commenting on Ukraine's strike which resulted into the death of a Russian war correspondent.
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IFJ Calls for Prompt Investigation Into Death of Sputnik Military Correspondent Zhuravlev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/ifj-calls-for-prompt-investigation-into-death-of-sputnik-military-correspondent-zhuravlev-1112109532.html
July 24, 2023, 11:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Monday called for a prompt investigation into the death of Sputnik correspondent Rostislav Zhuravlev who died during evacuation from injuries in the special military operation zone on Saturday.
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UK City Minister Demands Bank Bosses Guarantee No Repeat of Farage Blacklisting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/uk-city-minister-demands-bank-bosses-guarantee-no-repeat-of-farage-blacklisting-1112104719.html
July 24, 2023, 11:23 AM
Brexit leader and conservative broadcaster Nigel Farage has turned the tables on the City of London's financial giants after they denied him basic banking services over his political views. The prime minister and several cabinet ministers have since condemned the practice of 'de-banking'.
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From Bird to X: Musk Remodels Twitter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/from-bird-to-x-musk-remodels-twitter-1112103629.html
July 24, 2023, 10:53 AM
Elon Musk is making a bold move to reflect his grand vision of reshaping the 17-year-old platform into an all-in-one application that offers "much more than just social media."
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Kremlin Offers Condolences to Family, Friends of Sputnik Military Correspondent Zhuravlev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/kremlin-offers-condolences-to-family-friends-of-sputnik-military-correspondent-zhuravlev-1112104989.html
July 24, 2023, 9:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kremlin also offers condolences to Sputnik and all reporters, the spokesman added.
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Chinese Embassy in Japan Says NATO Expansion Into Asia-Pacific Contradicts UN Charter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/chinese-embassy-in-japan-says-nato-expansion-into-asia-pacific-contradicts-un-charter-1112104562.html
July 24, 2023, 9:28 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - According to the statement, NATO has recently continued to "interfere in the affairs of the Asia-Pacific region, provoking bloc confrontation."
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Watch Russian Troops Thrash Enemy Stronghold Using Thermobaric Rocket Launchers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/watch-russian-troops-thrash-enemy-stronghold-using-thermobaric-rocket-launchers-1112103471.html
July 24, 2023, 9:17 AM
Ukrainian forces have spent over a month-and-a-half searching for weak spots in Russia’s defensive positions in Donbass, Zaporozhye, and Kherson amid Kiev’s counteroffensive. Ukraine’s NATO sponsors have privately admitted that the counteroffensive has bogged down, with the crisis turning into a large-scale conflict of attrition.
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Putin Pens Article on Eve of Russia-Africa Summit: Full Text
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/putin-pens-article-on-eve-of-russia-africa-summit-full-text--1112102579.html
July 24, 2023, 7:38 AM
On July 27–28, St Petersburg will host the second Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. Ahead of the summit, Russia's president penned an article outlining his vision on the prospects for cooperation between Russia and the African continent.
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Japan Calls on More Nations to Join Cluster Bomb Treaty After Ukraine's Attack on Russian Journos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/japan-calls-on-more-nations-to-join-cluster-bomb-treaty-after-ukraines-attack-on-russian-journos-1112102362.html
July 24, 2023, 7:35 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government maintains its position on the need to expand the number of signatories to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) in light of the Russian Defense Ministry's statement on the shelling of Russian journalists by Ukraine, Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki said Monday.
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Another US Nuclear Submarine Arrives in South Korea - ROK Navy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/another-us-nuclear-submarine-arrives-in-south-korea---rok-navy-1112101976.html
July 24, 2023, 7:34 AM
SEOUL, July 24 (Sputnik) - The US Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Annapolis arrived in South Korea on Monday, docking at the naval base on Jeju Island, the South Korean (ROK) Navy has announced.
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FSB Detects Traces of Explosives on Ship Coming From Turkiye to Russia's Rostov-on-Don
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/fsb-detects-explosives-on-ship-coming-from-turkiye-to-russias-rostov-on-don-1112102106.html
July 24, 2023, 6:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said that it had detected traces of explosives on a foreign cargo ship on Saturday that had been coming from Turkiye to the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don.
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Ukrainian Pilots to Begin F-16 Training in August - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/ukrainian-pilots-to-begin-f-16-training-in-august---defense-minister-1112101393.html
July 24, 2023, 6:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said Monday that Ukrainian pilots would begin training on US-made F-16 fighter jets in August.
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Trump Calls Biden ‘Stupid’ For Revealing US Has Run Out of Ammo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/trump-calls-biden-stupid-for-revealing-us-has-run-out-of-ammo-1112100612.html
July 24, 2023, 5:28 AM
President Biden revealed earlier this month that the Ukrainian army was “running out” of 155mm artillery ammunition and that the US was “low on it,” and that this played a role in his controversial decision to send cluster munition to Ukraine. Biden’s talking points were echoed by Pentagon and White House officials.
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Russia Repels Ukraine's Drone Attack Over Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/eleven-drones-shot-down-over-crimea-1112100502.html
July 24, 2023, 5:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday that it had repelled a Ukrainian drone attack against objects in Crimea, shooting down and suppressing all 17 drones.
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Russian Troops Repel Over Dozen Ukrainian Attempts to Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/russian-troops-repel-over-dozen-ukrainian-attempts-to-attack-1112100366.html
July 24, 2023, 5:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have repelled 13 attempts by Ukrainian troops to attack in two different directions, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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‘Barbenheimer’ Brings in the Big Bucks, Shattering Box Office Records
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/barbenheimer-brings-in-the-big-bucks-shattering-box-office-records-1112099874.html
July 24, 2023, 4:11 AM
What has essentially turned into a historic double feature, the box office hits "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" have collected a combined total of $235.5 million in their opening weekend.
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Ukraine’s Attempted Drone Attack in Moscow Suppressed - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/ukraines-attempted-drone-attack-in-moscow-suppressed---russian-defense-ministry-1112099565.html
July 24, 2023, 3:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed that a Ukrainian drone attack on objects in Moscow was thwarted in the early hours of Monday, there were no casualties.
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Transmashholding to Supply Engines for Egypt’s El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant - CEO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/transmashholding-to-supply-engines-for-egypts-el-dabaa-nuclear-power-plant---ceo-1112099404.html
July 24, 2023, 12:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Transmashholding (TMH), a major Russian manufacturer of locomotives and passenger trains, will supply engines for the nuclear power plant under construction in El Dabaa, Egypt, the company's Chief Executive Officer Kirill Lipa told Sputnik.
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Putin: Grain Deal Used to Enrich US & Europe, Lost Its Meaning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230724/putin-says-grain-deal-used-to-enrich-us-europe-lost-its-meaning-1112099137.html
July 24, 2023, 12:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The grain deal did not justify its humanitarian purpose and was used only to enrich the United States and Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote in an article titled "Russia and Africa: Joining Efforts for Peace, Progress and a Successful Future" published by the Kremlin on Monday.
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Putin Expects Fruitful, Constructive Dialogue at Russia-Africa Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/putin-expects-fruitful-constructive-dialogue-at-russia-africa-summit-1112099004.html
July 23, 2023, 11:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is looking forward to meeting with African leaders in St. Petersburg at the upcoming Russia-Africa summit, where an action plan until 2026 will be adopted.
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Russia to Continue to Supply Grain, Food, Fertilizers to Africa - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/russia-to-continue-to-supply-grain-food-fertilizers-to-africa---putin-1112098874.html
July 23, 2023, 10:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is able to replace Ukrainian grain and will continue to supply grain and fertilizers to African countries despite sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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Ukrainian Troops Deploy Foreign-Made Cluster Bombs in LPR's Village - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/ukrainian-troops-deploy-foreign-made-cluster-bombs-in-lprs-village---source-1112098760.html
July 23, 2023, 9:09 PM
LUGANSK, July 23 (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian troops have deployed foreign-made cluster bombs in a strike on Zolotarivka village near the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), a source from the LPR's security forces told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Russian Investigative Committee Opens Case After Death of Sputnik Correspondent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/russian-investigative-committee-opens-case-after-death-of-ria-novosti-war-correspondent-1112098659.html
July 23, 2023, 8:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - "The Russian Investigative Committee has opened the criminal case on the shelling of a group of Russian journalists in the Zaporozhye region," the committee told Sputnik.
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'Increasingly Sophisticated': Concerns Mount Against Chinese Autonomous Vehicle Firms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/increasingly-sophisticated-concerns-mount-against-chinese-autonomous-vehicle-firms-1112096190.html
July 23, 2023, 7:47 PM
Concerns over autonomous automobiles manufactured by Chinese companies have sparked concern among some US lawmakers, who are now calling for operations to be limited in the US market.
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Physicists Unveil Pioneering Approach to Crack Dark Matter Puzzle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/physicists-unveil-pioneering-approach-to-crack-dark-matter-puzzle-1112097639.html
July 23, 2023, 7:24 PM
Researchers have developed an innovative technique that offers hope in understanding the elusive nature of earth-bound dark matter, unlocking its properties and behavior.
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Erdogan to Discuss Options for Resuming Grain Deal With Turkish Government - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/erdogan-to-discuss-options-for-resuming-grain-deal-with-turkish-government---source-1112098167.html
July 23, 2023, 6:25 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the situation and possibilities of resuming the grain deal with his cabinet on Monday, a source in the Turkish leader's administration told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Delivery of F-16s to Ukraine to Take Several Months - Blinken
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/delivery-of-f-16s-to-ukraine-to-take-several-months---blinken-1112097409.html
July 23, 2023, 5:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States will deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine but it will take "several months" as the process involves providing training and maintenance as well, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told an American news channel in an interview on Sunday.
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CIA Vet: Weird That NATO Failed to Foresee Botched Ukraine Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/cia-vet-weird-that-nato-failed-to-foresee-botched-ukraine-counteroffensive-1112095494.html
July 23, 2023, 5:02 PM
NATO generals should have foreseen that the Ukrainian counteroffensive would fail, according to Larry Johnson, a veteran of the CIA and the State Department’s Office of Counterterrorism.
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Bidenomics Driving US Economy Into Dead End
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/bidenomics-driving-us-economy-into-dead-end-1112094427.html
July 23, 2023, 4:42 PM
Joe Biden's recent panegyric on "Bidenomics" is detached from reality given that the train of the US economy is moving into a dead end, US Professor of Economics and Politics Jack Rasmus told Sputnik.
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Blinken Says US Not Viewing Sanctions on Chinese Defense Minister as Obstacle for Contact
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/blinken-says-us-not-viewing-sanctions-on-chinese-defense-minister-as-obstacle-for-contact-1112094725.html
July 23, 2023, 4:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In June, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington said that the United States should lift its unilateral sanctions on China to revive military-to-military contacts and that Beijing never rejected communication with the United States.
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Iranian, UAE Foreign Ministers Condemn Quran Desecration in Denmark, Sweden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/iranian-uae-foreign-ministers-condemn-quran-desecration-in-denmark-sweden-1112094556.html
July 23, 2023, 3:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian held a phone conversation with his UAE counterpart, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which the two diplomats condemned the Quran desecration in Denmark and Sweden, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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Massive $78 Billion Cash Flight Rocks American Banking System - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/massive-78-billion-cash-flight-rocks-american-banking-system---report-1112091785.html
July 23, 2023, 3:42 PM
In an attempt to combat surging inflation, the Federal Reserve has implemented its fastest interest rate hikes since the 1980s, which has yielded unintended consequences with severe side effects for banks.
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Sputnik Military Correspondent to Be Awarded With Order of Merit Posthumously
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/sputnik-military-correspondent-to-be-awarded-with-order-of-merit-posthumously-1112093420.html
July 23, 2023, 3:08 PM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - Zhuravlev died during evacuation from injuries caused by a cluster submunition explosion in the conflict zone on Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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What is BRICS Bloc and How Does It Stack Up Against G7 Goliath?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/what-is-brics-bloc-and-how-does-it-stack-up-against-g7-goliath-1112092766.html
July 23, 2023, 2:49 PM
BRICS leaders are gearing up for their much-anticipated South Africa summit. Since the bloc’s creation at a forum in St. Petersburg in 2006, BRICS has come to represent the aspirations of the developing world to challenge the economic hegemony of the collective West. How does it plan to achieve this goal? Check out Sputnik’s explainer to find out.
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Netanyahu Remains in Hospital After Successful Pacemaker Surgery - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/netanyahu-remains-in-hospital-after-successful-pacemaker-surgery---reports-1112092506.html
July 23, 2023, 1:54 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent a successful heart pacemaker implantation and feels fine, but it is not yet clear when he will be discharged from hospital, Israeli media reported on Sunday.
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Roscosmos Expects International Rules of Space Traffic to Be Adopted Within 5 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/roscosmos-expects-international-rules-of-space-traffic-to-be-adopted-within-5-years-1112092630.html
July 23, 2023, 1:54 PM
HARTEBEESTHOEK (Sputnik) - International rules regulating how countries launch orbital satellites and control their movements to avoid incidents on the orbit may be adopted within the next five years, Roscosmos executive director Aleksandr Bloshenko said on Sunday.
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Russia Reports Lowest Food Inflation in June Among European Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/russia-reports-lowest-food-inflation-in-june-among-european-countries-1112092160.html
July 23, 2023, 1:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Annual food inflation in Russia amounted to 0.08% in June, which is the lowest rate among all countries in Europe, according to Sputnik calculations based on data from national statistics.
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Hunter Biden May Face Up to 10 Criminal Referrals After GOP Finishes Its Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/hunter-biden-may-face-up-to-10-criminal-referrals-after-gop-finishes-its-probe-1112091668.html
July 23, 2023, 1:35 PM
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee plans to file over six criminal referrals against First Son Hunter Biden, as per the committee's chairman, James Comer (R-Ky.).
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60 Percent of Americans Say Nation on ‘Wrong Track’, Economy ‘Weak’, Biden ‘Mentally Unfit’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/60-percent-of-americans-say-nation-on-wrong-track-economy-weak-biden-mentally-unfit-1112090121.html
July 23, 2023, 12:49 PM
Election season is well under way in the United States, with candidates from both major parties already out on the campaign trail ahead of caucuses and primaries expected to kick off in January and February.
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West's Hopes for Breakthrough in Ukraine's Counteroffensive Dashed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/wests-hopes-for-breakthrough-in-ukraines-counteroffensive-dashed-1112089912.html
July 23, 2023, 12:27 PM
Western countries knew that Ukraine did not have enough weapons and training for the counteroffensive, but hoped that Ukrainian courage and resourcefulness would save the day; however, these hopes have been dashed, the US press admits.
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Rhodes Wildfire Evacuation Largest Operation of This Kind in Greek History - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230723/rhodes-wildfire-evacuation-largest-operation-of-this-kind-in-greek-history---report-1112090344.html
July 23, 2023, 12:13 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - About 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes in the largest fire evacuation operation in the Greek history, local media reported on Sunday.
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