Ukraine Lost Up to 210 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/ukraine-lost-up-to-210-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day---russian-defense-ministry-1112158692.html
July 26, 2023, 2:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces lost around 210 troops in the Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Plea Deal Hearings: What is Hunter Biden Accused of?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/plea-deal-hearings-what-is-hunter-biden-accused-of-1112159104.html
July 26, 2023, 2:20 PM
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is due to plead guilty on July 26 in accordance with a plea deal he concluded with the US Justice Department last month.
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Biden 'Crime Family' Dodgy Dealings Slowly but Surely Coming to Light
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/biden-crime-family-dodgy-dealings-slowly-but-surely-coming-to-light-1112153209.html
July 26, 2023, 1:41 PM
With US President Joe Biden's son Hunter set to finalise his plea bargain deal this week, Charles Ortel, a former investor and Charity fraud expert, detailed the web of front companies the Biden family used to get rich after his stint as vice-president to Barack Obama.
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Ukrainian Forces Attempt to Break Defense Lines in Zaporozhye Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/ukrainian-forces-attempt-to-break-defense-lines-in-zaporozhye-region-1112156687.html
July 26, 2023, 1:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military is trying to breach Russian defense lines in several areas of the Zaporozhye region on Wednesday but suffering huge casualties, Yevgeny Balitsky, the acting governor of the region, said.
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Putin Meets With Delegation From Ethiopia on Eve of Russia-Africa Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/putin-meets-with-african-delegations-on-eve-of-russia-africa-summit-1112150313.html
July 26, 2023, 1:17 PM
The second Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum will kick off in St. Petersburg on Thursday and run over two days. Representatives of at least 49 of Africa's 54 countries, including heads of state and government, are expected to attend.
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British Mercenary Describes Haunting Gunfight With Russian Troops - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/british-mercenary-describes-haunting-gunfight-with-russian-troops---report-1112151440.html
July 26, 2023, 12:08 PM
Many mercs envisaged they would get some fun and easy money when joining the ongoing conflict in Ukraine - but instead of a safari trip, they found themselves in hellish battles against well-trained and resolved Russian forces.
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Russia-CAR Defense Industry Cooperation Actively Developing - Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/russia-car-defense-industry-cooperation-actively-developing---ambassador-1112153996.html
July 26, 2023, 11:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Defense industry ties between Russia and the Central African Republic (CAR) are thriving, and Moscow has recently delivered an L-39 fighter jet to Bangui, Russian Ambassador to the CAR Alexander Bikantov told Sputnik.
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US Lawmaker Wants Answers as ‘Militarized’ IRS Gets $10 Mln in Guns, Ammo and Gear
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/us-lawmaker-wants-answers-as-militarized-irs-gets-10-mln-in-guns-ammo-and-gear-1112151041.html
July 26, 2023, 11:25 AM
The Internal Revenue Service received a $80 billion boost in funding last year as part of the $1.2 trillion Inflation Reduction Act, and announced plans to hire tens of thousands of agents and spend billions of dollars on “enforcement.” The move comes amid decades-old concerns about the growing militarization of law enforcement in the US.
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Zelensky Regime Fomenting Hatred Against Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/zelensky-regime-fomenting-hatred-against-ukrainian-orthodox-church---russia-1112153665.html
July 26, 2023, 11:09 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Ukrainian lawmakers and officials are whipping up hate rhetoric against the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), which has led to violence against its clergy, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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Kim Says DPRK Inflicted ‘Indelible Disgrace, Defeat’ on US Imperialism in Korean War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/kim-says-dprk-inflicted-indelible-disgrace-defeat-on-us-imperialism-in-korean-war-1112151962.html
July 26, 2023, 10:45 AM
This week marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the armistice which put a halt to fighting in the Korean War. The war was among the first of a series of conflicts involving the Cold War superpowers and their allies, and caused the deaths of over three million people, 1.2 million of them North Korean civilians killed by US carpet bombing.
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Hungarian Parliament Would Veto Ukraine's Accession to NATO - Party Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/hungarian-parliament-would-veto-ukraines-accession-to-nato---party-head-1112152489.html
July 26, 2023, 10:10 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary's parliament would veto Ukraine's accession to NATO because the move could lead to another world war, the leader of Hungary's national conservative political party Our Homeland Movement party, Laszlo Toroczkai, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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West 'Torpedoed' Ukraine Peace 'Because We Want War With Russia' - RFK Jr.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/west-torpedoed-ukraine-peace-because-we-want-war-with-russia---rfk-jr-1112150461.html
July 26, 2023, 9:51 AM
The former environmental lawyer, author, and activist continues to creep up in the polls for the Democratic nomination for president, with a recent Harris Poll giving him 16 percent support against incumbent Joe Biden, who enjoys the full backing of the Democratic establishment.
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Eritrean Envoy to UN Says 'Politicization' of Food Aid Killed Black Sea Initiative
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/eritrean-envoy-to-un-says-politicization-of-food-aid-killed-black-sea-initiative-1112152612.html
July 26, 2023, 6:30 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The West's politicization of food assistance is what killed the Black Sea grain initiative, Eritrean Ambassador to the United Nations Sophia Tesfamariam told Sputnik.
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NATO Expansion Serves US Interests, Damages Eurasian Civilization - Hungarian Politician
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/nato-expansion-serves-us-interests-damages-eurasian-civilization---hungarian-politician-1112150184.html
July 26, 2023, 5:38 AM
BUDAPEST, (Sputnik) - NATO's eastward expansion serves the interests of the United States and damages the Eurasian civilization, the leader of the Hungarian national conservative political party Our Homeland Movement, Laszlo Toroczkai, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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What is Russia-Africa Summit 2023?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/what-is-russia-africa-summit-2023-1112132203.html
July 26, 2023, 5:30 AM
The Second Russia-Africa Summit is due to be held in St. Petersburg on July 27–28. What issues will be in the spotlight and what message does the event send to the Global South?
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Brazil’s Parana Declares 6-Month State of Emergency Due to Bird Flu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/brazils-parana-declares-6-month-state-of-emergency-due-to-bird-flu-1112149102.html
July 26, 2023, 4:09 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The southern Brazilian state of Parana, which borders Paraguay, has declared a 180-day emergency due to the detection of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza among migratory birds, the regional government said on Tuesday.
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Over 50 Whales Stranded on Australian Beach Confirmed Dead Amid Efforts to Rescue Dozens
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/over-50-whales-stranded-on-australian-beach-confirmed-dead-amid-efforts-to-rescue-dozens-1112148886.html
July 26, 2023, 4:04 AM
Pilot whales have been involved in several high-profile mass strandings in Australia. In 2022, 230 pilot whales stranded on Tasmania's west coast, while a stranding event in 2018 involved 150 pilot whales in Hamelin Bay, Western Australia.
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US House Panel to Vote Thursday on Holding Zuckerberg in Contempt of Congress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/us-house-panel-to-vote-on-thursday-on-holding-zuckerberg-in-contempt-of-congress-1112148738.html
July 26, 2023, 3:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House Judiciary Committee will vote on July 27 over holding Meta* CEO Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with its subpoena, the panel said on Tuesday.
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Turkiye's First Main Battle Tank to Be Put Into Serial Production in 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/turkiyes-first-main-battle-tank-to-be-put-into-serial-production-in-2025-1112148570.html
July 26, 2023, 3:36 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The serial production of Turkiye's first main battle tank Altay will start in 2025, once the first batch of the 250 combat vehicles is delivered to the Turkish military, Mehmet Karaaslan, the general manager of the BMC Defense manufacturing company, told Sputnik.
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AI Won't Acquire Human-Like Consciousness Soon But Tech May Likely Be Misused - UN Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/ai-wont-acquire-human-like-consciousness-soon-but-tech-may-likely-be-misused---un-envoy-1112148197.html
July 26, 2023, 3:35 AM
UNITED NATIONS, July 25 (Sputnik), Lenka White - Artificial intelligence (AI) is unlikely to acquire human-like consciousness as mankind still has not nailed down the secrets behind such human phenomenon, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology Amandeep Singh Gill told Sputnik.
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Russia-CAR Top-Level Meeting Planned on Sidelines of Russia-Africa Summit - Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/russia-car-top-level-meeting-planned-on-sidelines-of-russia-africa-summit---ambassador-1112148050.html
July 26, 2023, 3:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the Central African Republic (CAR) Alexander Bikantov told Sputnik on Wednesday that CAR President Faustin Archange Touadera is flying to Russia to participate in the second Russia-Africa summit, and a top-level bilateral meeting is scheduled.
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France Eyes New Deal With Qatar on Supply of Rafale Fighter Jets - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/france-eyes-new-deal-with-qatar-on-supply-of-rafale-fighter-jets---reports-1112147935.html
July 26, 2023, 3:24 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France was planning to agree on another contract to deliver 24 Rafale fighter jets to Qatar after the supply of 36 aircraft in 2015, a French newspaper reported Tuesday, citing sources.
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Organization of Islamic Cooperation to Meet on July 31 Over Quran Desecration - Tehran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/organization-of-islamic-cooperation-to-meet-on-july-31-over-quran-desecration---tehran-1112147772.html
July 26, 2023, 3:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The next foreign ministers' meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will be held on July 31 to discuss the Quran desecration in Sweden and Denmark, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said Wednesday.
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Censure Here, Censure There, Censure Everywhere
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/censure-here-censure-there-censure-everywhere-1112147567.html
July 26, 2023, 3:09 AM
House Democrats are nearing a censure resolution for US. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) for a myriad of comments she made throughout her congressional campaign, remarks that Democrats say fanned “the flames of racism, antisemitism, LGBTQ hate speech, Islamophobia, anti-Asian hate, xenophobia and other forms of hatred.”
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Hunter Biden May Submit Guilty Plea on Wednesday for Deal on Tax, Firearms Offenses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/hunter-biden-may-submit-guilty-plea-on-wednesday-for-deal-on-tax-firearms-offenses-1112146287.html
July 26, 2023, 2:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, may plead guilty in a US court on Wednesday to two misdemeanor tax offenses and enter into a pretrial diversion agreement for a felony firearms offense as part of the deal.
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Musk: 'X Will Become Most Valuable Brand on Earth'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/musk-x-will-become-most-valuable-brand-on-earth-1112146760.html
July 26, 2023, 2:49 AM
The rebranding of Twitter to "X" was announced over the weekend and near instantly began to face varying hurdles, from potential legal challenges to a barrage of criticism from users thrown off by the platform's redesign. Some forecasts indicated the change could result in billions' worth in losses for the firm's value.
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‘Crime Against All Living Beings’: Climate Change Being Fueled by Government Inaction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/crime-against-all-living-beings-climate-change-being-fueled-by-government-inaction-1112146584.html
July 26, 2023, 2:34 AM
As scorching temperatures have skyrocketed and encouraged raging wildfires in Europe, researchers recently warned the current state of the environment would never have been likely without human-caused climate change. In fact, while an El Nino pattern has played a role, officials stress the 2023 heat is bolstered by fossil fuel burning.
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Death Toll From Ecuador Prison Riot Increases to 31 - Prosecutor's Office
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/death-toll-from-ecuador-prison-riot-increases-to-31---prosecutors-office-1112146442.html
July 26, 2023, 1:00 AM
MOSCOW(Sputnik) - The Ecuadorian General Prosecutor's Office said on Wednesday that at least 31 people were killed and 14 others were injured as a result of riots that began on Saturday in a prison in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil.
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DeSantis Campaign Cuts Third of Staff, Including Worker Who Shared Nazi Imagery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/desantis-campaign-cuts-third-of-staff-including-worker-who-shared-nazi-imagery--1112145674.html
July 26, 2023, 12:06 AM
Recent polling indicates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the second-most preferred candidate among Republican voters, but he still remains far behind former President Donald Trump. A US poll aggregator states DeSantis is polling at 18.6% while Trump holds a commanding lead at 51.9%.
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Crucial Atlantic Ocean Current at Risk of Collapsing by 2025, Study Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/crucial-atlantic-ocean-current-at-risk-of-collapsing-by-2025-study-warns-1112145530.html
July 25, 2023, 11:39 PM
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, which includes the Gulf Stream, plays a crucial role in regulating ocean heat transfer from the tropics to the northern hemisphere.
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McCarthy: Biden Investigation 'Rising to Level' of Impeachment Inquiry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/mccarthy-biden-investigation-rising-to-level-of-impeachment-inquiry-1112144720.html
July 25, 2023, 10:52 PM
US President Joe Biden has consistently stated he never discussed business with his son Hunter, go so far back as stating in August 2019 that he "never discussed, with my son or my brother or with anyone else, anything having to do with their businesses." To date, the White House denied the elder Biden ever kept business ties with Hunter.
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Scientists Discover Meteorite That Left Earth, Then Returned
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/scientists-discover-meteorite-that-left-earth-then-returned-1112144493.html
July 25, 2023, 9:37 PM
If confirmed, it would be the first meteorite to boomerang from Earth. Early tests show the rock has a similar chemical composition to volcanic rocks on Earth but also contains elements altered by cosmic rays in space.
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Totally Not a Tornado: ‘Harmless’ Funnel Cloud Spotted Over US Capitol
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/totally-not-a-tornado-harmless-funnel-cloud-spotted-over-us-capitol-1112143904.html
July 25, 2023, 9:03 PM
Washingtonians were mildly alarmed on Tuesday afternoon when a funnel cloud appeared in the skies over the US Capitol Building.
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UPS, Teamsters Reach Tentative Deal to Avert Nation’s Largest-Ever Single Employer Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/ups-teamsters-reach-tentative-deal-to-avert-nations-largest-ever-single-employer-strike-1112143516.html
July 25, 2023, 8:51 PM
A strike by UPS workers would have had potentially catastrophic economic implications: the shipping company is responsible for moving 9% of the US economy each year, and the US Chamber of Commerce estimated the strike would cost $3.8 billion per day.
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Ex-Marine Pilot’s US Extradition Delayed Amid Claims Australia Illegally Lured Him From China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/ex-marine-pilots-us-extradition-delayed-amid-claims-australia-illegally-lured-him-from-china-1112142095.html
July 25, 2023, 7:49 PM
The extradition hearing of former US military pilot Dan Duggan was postponed on Tuesday as his lawyers push for recognition that their client was illegally lured from China back to Australia to be arrested. A US prosecutor has accused him of illegally training Chinese pilots.
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Rosoboronexport Agency to Present Security Solutions at Russia-Africa Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/rosoboronexport-agency-to-present-security-solutions-at-russia-africa-summit-1112131143.html
July 25, 2023, 7:29 PM
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) will take part in the Second Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in St. Petersburg on July 27-28, 2023 at the Expoforum Exhibition Center in St. Petersburg.
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Self-Harm: Hunter Biden's Memoir Became Source of Tax Evasion Evidence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/self-harm-hunter-bidens-memoir-became-source-of-tax-evasion-evidence-1112140501.html
July 25, 2023, 6:42 PM
A memoir written by US President Joe Biden's son turned out to be a trap, as it shed some light on his alleged tax crimes, per one of the IRS whistleblowers.
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Biden's Dog Attacks White House Staffers in Cover-Up - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/bidens-dog-attacks-white-house-staffers-in-cover-up---reports-1112139776.html
July 25, 2023, 6:30 PM
The previous first dog, Major, was removed from the White House after exhibiting hostile behavior, according to reports citing confidential Secret Service information.
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NATO Countries Using Ukraine to Get Rid of Outdated Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/nato-countries-using-ukraine-to-get-rid-of-outdated-weapons-1112139639.html
July 25, 2023, 6:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO countries have been pumping weapons into Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict with Russia, but most of them are outdated and have been mothballed for decades, military expert and former high-ranking NATO artillery officer Pierre Henrot told Sputnik.
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Farm Bill Must Protect US Small Farmers, Encourage Climate Change Mitigation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/farm-bill-must-protect-us-small-farmers-encourage-climate-change-mitigation-1112138869.html
July 25, 2023, 6:10 PM
Federal lawmakers are rushing to prepare a massive new Farm Bill, a piece of omnibus legislation passed every five years that concerns a host of programs related to agriculture and nutrition in the United States.
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US Military Planners to Blame for 'Stupid' Ukraine Counter-Offensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/us-military-planners-to-blame-for-stupid-ukraine-counter-offensive-1112134025.html
July 25, 2023, 5:50 PM
NATO's proxy conflict with Russia in Ukraine has reached crisis point after the much-hyped southern offensive failed to break through Russian lines. Retired US diplomat and former Republican Senate foreign policy adviser Jim Jatras said Washington politicians and Pentagon leaders cared little for those dying at the front.
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China Successfully Tests High-thrust Engine for Moon Landing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/china-successfully-tests-high-thrust-engine-for-moon-landing-1112137721.html
July 25, 2023, 5:22 PM
China successfully carried out a trial test on the main engine of the Long March-10, a new carrier rocket designed for manned Moon landing missions, on Saturday, as the country actively makes progress on the road to realizing its goal of landing taikonauts on the Moon by the year 2030.
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US Seeks to Turn Pacific Nations Into Anti-China Battering Ram
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/us-seeks-to-turn-pacific-nations-into-anti-china-battering-ram-1112136772.html
July 25, 2023, 5:12 PM
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has embarked on a Pacific tour during which he is going to visit the Kingdom of Tonga, Australia and New Zealand between July 24 and 29. What's behind the charm offensive?
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Joint Space Project to Launch BRICS Cooperation to New Altitudes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/joint-space-project-to-launch-brics-cooperation-to-new-altitudes-1112136155.html
July 25, 2023, 5:04 PM
Moscow has offered BRICS – the acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – the creation of a specialized module for the Russian orbital station (ROS) in order to carry out their national space research at a low Earth orbit (LEO).
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'Hardest Day': Italy Wracked by Hailstorms, Wildfires, Extreme Heat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/hardest-day-italy-wracked-by-hailstorms-wildfires-extreme-heat-1112135263.html
July 25, 2023, 4:32 PM
As the devastating heat wave continues to torment Italians with scorching temperatures, other extreme weather events have befallen the southern European country as well, including large wildfires and powerful thunderstorms.
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Putin to Deliver Major Speech at Russia-Africa Summit - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/putin-to-deliver-major-speech-at-russia-africa-summit---kremlin-1112135845.html
July 25, 2023, 4:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will give an important speech at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa summit on Friday, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday, adding that 17 African leaders will attend the session.
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IMF Raises Russia's 2023 Growth Forecast to 1.5%
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/imf-raises-russias-2023-growth-forecast-to-15-1112131854.html
July 25, 2023, 3:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The International Monetary Fund has updated its forecast for Russia in 2023 upward, doubling it after data pointing to a stronger economic performance in the first half of the year, according to an updated World Economic Outlook (WEO) released on Tuesday.
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What Are Black Hornet Nano Drones and Why is US Sending Them to Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/what-are-black-hornet-nano-drones-and-why-is-us-sending-them-to-ukraine-1112133688.html
July 25, 2023, 3:02 PM
American officials have announced another military aid package for Ukraine, this time including a batch of tiny Black Hornet reconnaissance drones. What exactly are Black Hornets? Who makes them? What makes them expensive? And why is the US sending them to Ukraine? Sputnik explores.
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Just Like 'Terminator': Scholars Reveal Self-Healing Metallic Marvel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/just-like-terminator-scholars-reveal-self-healing-metallic-marvel-1112132741.html
July 25, 2023, 3:02 PM
The research breakthrough at Sandia Labs reveals metals' astonishing self-healing properties, defying conventional wisdom and offering the potential to revolutionize space exploration and industries with crack-free, regenerating machines.
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Rise of BRICS Signals Decline of US as Unipolar Superpower
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/rise-of-brics-signals-decline-of-us-as-unipolar-superpower-1112128962.html
July 25, 2023, 2:52 PM
The BRICS summit in South Africa promises to be a milestone in the history of the group of emerging economies. Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, said it also marked the end of US hegemony.
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Russian Forces Seize Sergeevka Settlement After Counterattack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230725/russian-forces-seize-sergeevka-settlement-after-counterattack-1112133421.html
July 25, 2023, 2:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military have advanced in two areas in the Krasny Liman direction and liberated the Sergeevka settlement, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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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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