First Chinese Cargo Train Arrives in Russia Via Bridge Over Amur River
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/first-chinese-cargo-train-arrives-in-russia-via-bridge-over-amur-river-1112222892.html
July 28, 2023, 2:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first cargo train from China arrived in Russia via a railway bridge over the Amur River, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Friday.
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Americans Move to Russia to Preserve Traditional Values
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/americans-move-to-russia-to-preserve-traditional-values-1112214643.html
July 28, 2023, 2:18 PM
The aggressive promotion of so-called “diversity” and “inclusivity” in the United States nowadays has apparently led some Americans to move to countries such as Russia, where traditional values are respected and protected by the government and society.
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Explosion in Taganrog, Russia Leaves 15 Injured
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/explosion-in-taganrog-russia-leaves-15-injured-1112222025.html
July 28, 2023, 2:05 PM
At least 15 people sought medical aid after an explosion rocked the Russian city of Taganrog on July 28.
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Watch Russian, Chinese Ships Embark on Joint Patrols in Pacific Ocean
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/watch-russian-chinese-ships-embark-on-joint-patrols-in-pacific-ocean---1112213282.html
July 28, 2023, 1:18 PM
Russian and Chinese ships have departed from Vladivostok and embarked on carrying out their tasks as part of the third joint maritime patrol of the Pacific Ocean. The joint detachment of vessels was formed in the Peter the Great Gulf and set off along the scheduled route.
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Guinea-Bissau President Outlines Priority Areas of Cooperation With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/guinea-bissau-president-outlines-priority-areas-of-cooperation-with-russia-1112220395.html
July 28, 2023, 1:16 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russian on Friday, calling him a friend and outlining Bissau's areas of cooperation with Moscow.
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Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant Safe Now - Rosatom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/znpp-safe-now-rosatom-to-continue-supporting-iaea-mission-1112219595.html
July 28, 2023, 12:49 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) is safe now, the head of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, Alexey Likhachev, said on Friday, adding that Rosatom will continue supporting the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) mission to ZNPP.
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Japan's Oldest NPP Reactivated After 12-Year Shutdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/japans-oldest-npp-reactivated-after-12-year-shutdow-1112217317.html
July 28, 2023, 12:38 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The first unit of the 40-year-old Takahama Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), the oldest in Japan, was reactivated on Friday after a 12-year shutdown, the Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) announced.
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Ukrainian Troops Blown Up By Their Own Mines – Russian Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/ukrainian-troops-blown-up-by-their-own-mines--russian-military-1112212122.html
July 28, 2023, 12:20 PM
VOLNOVAKHA DISTRICT, DPR (Sputnik) — A group of Ukrainian infantry troops were taken out their own mines while attempting an attack in the direction of Ugledar in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), a Russian soldier with the call sign "Buka" from the 2nd Dmitry Donskoy Rifle Battalion told Sputnik.
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Russian Army Destroys 3 German Leopard Tanks and 2 French AMX Wheeled Tanks in South Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/russian-army-destroys-3-german-leopard-tanks-and-2-french-amx-wheeled-tanks-in-south-donetsk--1112216056.html
July 28, 2023, 11:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military lost nearly 300 soldiers and five tanks in the South Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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British MoD Admits Sensitive Emails Mistakenly Sent to Mali
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/british-mod-admits-sensitive-emails-mistakenly-sent-to-mali-1112210624.html
July 28, 2023, 11:49 AM
Johannes Zuurbier went public earlier in July after US military chiefs ignored his repeated warnings that sensitive emails were being misdirected to the country domain servers of West African nation Mali.
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Nigeria Plans to Discuss With Russia's Rosatom Construction of NPP in Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/nigeria-plans-to-discuss-with-russias-rosatom-construction-of-npp-in-country-1112213858.html
July 28, 2023, 11:29 AM
ST.PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Nigeria intends to discuss with Russian nuclear agency Rosatom plans of construction of a nuclear power plant in the country, government spokesman Gabriel Aduda told Sputnik on Friday.
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Ukraine Bombed Residential Area With Cluster Munitions, Killing One Woman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/ukraine-bombed-residential-area-with-cluster-munitions-killing-one-woman-1112211720.html
July 28, 2023, 11:01 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) — The Ukrainian Armed Forces three times shelled the town of Tokmak in Zaporozhye with cluster munitions, killing a civilian woman, the acting governor of the region, Yevgeny Balitsky, reported on his Telegram channel.
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Russia Wrote Off $23 Billion in Debt to African Nations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/russia-to-provide-some-90mln-to-african-countries-in-debt-relief---putin-1112211979.html
July 28, 2023, 10:09 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia wrote off $23 billion in debt to African countries and will provide around $90 million as debt relief, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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New Zealand Not Considering Joining First Pillar of AUKUS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/new-zealand-not-considering-joining-first-pillar-of-aukus-1112211476.html
July 28, 2023, 9:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Zealand is not considering joining the first pillar of the AUKUS security alliance, which involves the supply of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said.
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Putin: Africa Becoming Center of Power
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/africa-becoming-center-of-power-this-reality-will-have-to-be-considered--putin-1112210736.html
July 28, 2023, 9:11 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Africa is becoming a new center of power, and this has become an objective reality, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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Watch Live: Russian and African Scholars Discuss Science and Technological Sovereignty
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/watch-live-russian-and-african-scholars-discuss-science-and-technological-sovereignty-1112210124.html
July 28, 2023, 9:11 AM
Today is the day two of the Russia-Africa Summit – a platform created by Moscow and African leaders to enhance economic cooperation and maintain stability in the region.
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North Korea Showcases Military Might During Pyongyang Parade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/north-korea-showcases-military-might-during-pyongyang-parade-1112204695.html
July 28, 2023, 8:16 AM
The military parade coincided with Pyongyang marking the 70th anniversary of “Victory Day”, North Korea’s name for the commemoration of the armistice that heralded the end of the 1950-1953 Korean War.
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Ukraine Corruption Poses Risks to US Aid - State Department
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/ukraine-corruption-poses-risks-to-us-aid---state-department-1112209797.html
July 28, 2023, 7:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US economic aid to Ukraine is at risk from corruption in the Kiev government and the Ukrainian private sector, the State Department Inspector General warned in a report on Thursday.
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Day 2. Vladimir Putin Takes Part in Russia-Africa Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/day-2-vladimir-putin-takes-part-in-russia-africa-summit--1112207975.html
July 28, 2023, 7:53 AM
Today is day two of the Russia-Africa Summit – a platform created by Moscow and African leaders to enhance economic cooperation and maintain stability in the region.
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Watch Live: Russian and African Executives Discuss Energy Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/watch-live-russian-and-african-executives-discuss-energy-cooperation-1112208813.html
July 28, 2023, 7:27 AM
Today is day two of the Russia-Africa Summit – a platform created by Moscow and African leaders to enhance economic cooperation and maintain stability in the region.
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Africa Views Gas as Most Promising Course for Energy Cooperation With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/africa-views-gas-as-most-promising-course-for-energy-cooperation-with-russia-1112209190.html
July 28, 2023, 7:18 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Africa sees natural gas as a promising direction of cooperation with Russian energy companies in order to become an energy self-sufficient continent, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber NJ Ayuk told Sputnik.
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Giant Martian Volcano Could Be Island in Ancient Times – Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/giant-martian-volcano-could-be-island-in-ancient-times--study--1112204496.html
July 28, 2023, 6:23 AM
When dealing with the research, scientists looked at similar volcanos on Earth to get a better understanding of Olympus Mons, which is 624 km in diameter, roughly the same size as the US state of Arizona or Poland.
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US Approves $120.5Mln Sale of 16 Assault Amphibious Vehicles to Romania
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/us-approves-1205mln-sale-of-16-assault-amphibious-vehicles-to-romania-1112207809.html
July 28, 2023, 6:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US government has approved a $120.5 million sale of sixteen assault amphibious vehicles and other equipment to Romania, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said.
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N Korean Kim Jong Un, Russian Delegation Led by Shoigu Attend Military Parade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/n-korean-kim-jong-un-russian-delegation-led-by-shoigu-attend-military-parade--1112204052.html
July 28, 2023, 5:13 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu oversaw a military parade on Thursday night in Pyongyang.
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Dormant 46,000-Year-Old Nematode Roundworm From Siberian Permafrost Brought Back to Life
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/dormant-46000-year-old-nematode-roundworm-from-siberian-permafrost-brought-back-to-life--1112203350.html
July 28, 2023, 5:13 AM
This microscopic female worm, now known as Panagrolaimus kolymaensis, was found in a state of suspended animation and later started reproducing in a laboratory dish.
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US Experts Slowly Admitting Ukraine Can’t Win, Hope for Stalemate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/us-experts-slowly-admitting-ukraine-cant-win-hope-for-stalemate-1112202801.html
July 28, 2023, 4:04 AM
Ukraine has been throwing wave after wave of men and equipment at Russia's defensive lines, but has yet to make any significant gains. This has seemingly caused a shift in the Western narrative regarding the conflict.
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Japan's White Paper Reveals Plan to Multiply Defense Spending Across 7 Areas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/japans-white-paper-reveals-plan-to-multiply--defense-spending-across-7-areas-1112202603.html
July 28, 2023, 3:37 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan is planning to significantly increase its defense budget in seven areas, Japan's Defense White Paper — the Ministry of Defense's annual report — showed on Friday.
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Sudan Conflict Forces 3.4 Million People to Flee to Neighboring Countries - WHO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/sudan-conflict-forces-34-million-people-to-flee-to-neighboring-countries---who-1112202449.html
July 28, 2023, 3:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The conflict in Sudan has forced a total of 3.4 million people to flee to refuge in neighboring countries, who are now facing rapidly intensifying health threats, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.
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US Defense, Diplomacy Chiefs to Visit Australia for Talks on Bolstering Regional Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/us-defense-diplomacy-chiefs-to-visit-australia-for-talks-on-bolstering-regional-cooperation-1112202308.html
July 28, 2023, 2:58 AM
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are set to meet in Australia with their respective counterparts for talks on furthering cooperation in a variety of areas across the Indo-Pacific region.
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Report: US Abrams Tanks May Arrive on Ukrainian Battlefield by September
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/report-us-abrams-tanks-may-arrive-on-ukrainian-battlefield-by-september-1112200395.html
July 28, 2023, 2:50 AM
WASHINGTON, July 28 (Sputnik) - US-made Abrams tanks will reportedly make their way onto the battlefield in Ukraine later this year in September.
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Russian Military Thwarts Drone Attack Attempt in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/russian-military-thwarts-drone-attack-attempt-in-moscow-1112202031.html
July 28, 2023, 2:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An enemy drone attempting to attack in Moscow was shot down by the Russian military overnight, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said Friday night.
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July Set to Break Record as Earth's Hottest Month
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/july-set-to-break-record-as-earths-hottest-month-1112201343.html
July 28, 2023, 1:57 AM
The scorching summer heat is affecting regions across North America, Europe and Asia, among other areas, marking an extraordinary year for global temperatures.
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Justice Dept. to Launch Second Probe Into Memphis Police After Tyre Nichols Killing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/justice-dept-to-launch-second-probe-into-memphis-police-after-tyre-nichols-killing-1112200583.html
July 28, 2023, 1:22 AM
The investigation comes months after Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was beaten to death by police officers, though the Justice Department insists the investigation is “not based on a single incident or event.”
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Nearly 100 Pilot Whales Die on Australian Beach as Rescue Efforts Prove Unsuccessful
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/nearly-100-pilot-whales-die-on-australian-beach-as-rescue-efforts-prove-unsuccessful-1112200245.html
July 28, 2023, 12:49 AM
Wildlife experts, while speculating on the cause of the beaching, could not determine a definitive reason behind the tragic event. Officials suggested it might be a result of stress or illness within the pod, but the exact cause remains a mystery.
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US Senate Overwhelmingly Passes 2024 Defense Bill, Sets Up Clash With House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/us-senate-overwhelmingly-passes-2024-defense-bill-1112200750.html
July 28, 2023, 12:27 AM
If the $886 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is signed by President Joe Biden, it will extend the streak of successfully passed NDAAs to 62 years. However, unlike previous years there are significant differences between the House and Senate versions, potentially setting up an uphill battle in the next round of negotiations.
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Mystery 2,000-Year-Old Iron Age Warrior Identified as Female
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/mystery-2000-year-old-iron-age-warrior-identified-as-female-1112199353.html
July 27, 2023, 11:56 PM
The mysterious burial site, unearthed in 1999, initially left experts puzzled as it contained both a sword and a shield, typically associated with male burials, and a mirror, which was often known as a burial item for women.
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Netanyahu: 'Silly' to Fear Judicial Reforms Will Hurt Israeli Democracy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/netanyahu-silly-to-fear-judicial-reforms-will-hurt-israeli-democracy-1112199508.html
July 27, 2023, 11:29 PM
Israelis have been protesting proposed judicial reforms for months, saying new measures severely restricting the nation's Supreme Court gives the prime minister and ruling party too much power, and eliminates checks and balances in the country.
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New Charges Added to Trump Mar-a-Lago Case as Special Counsel Names Third Defendant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/new-charges-added-to-trump-mar-a-lago-case-as-special-counsel-names-third-defendant-1112199989.html
July 27, 2023, 11:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump and two others are facing new charges as part of US special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the mishandling of classified documents at the former president's Florida residence.
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White House: Biden Will Not Pardon His Son Hunter Over Tax, Firearms Charges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/white-house-biden-will-not-pardon-his-son-hunter-over-tax-firearms-charges-1112199081.html
July 27, 2023, 9:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Thursday said President Joe Biden would not pardon his son Hunter, who is facing tax and firearms-related charges.
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VW Buys 5% Stake in Chinese EV Maker Xpeng, Announce Two New Electric Cars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/vw-buys-5-stake-in-chinese-ev-maker-xpeng-announce-two-new-electric-cars-1112198303.html
July 27, 2023, 8:35 PM
German automaker Volkswagen announced on Wednesday that it bought a 4.99% stake in Xpeng, a Chinese maker of high-end electric vehicles (EVs) for some $700 million.
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Watch Ka-52 Alligator Helicopters Wipe Out Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/watch-ka-52-alligator-helicopters-wipe-out-ukrainian-positions-1112193495.html
July 27, 2023, 7:58 PM
Ka-52 helicopter crews are essential units the Russian Armed Forces uses on a daily basis to achieve goals of the special operation in Ukraine. Russian 'Alligator' helicopters control the Ukrainian air space, rendering Kiev's military actions entirely futile.
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Will Collapse of Hunter Biden Plea Deal End Up in Joe's Impeachment?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/will-collapse-of-hunter-biden-plea-deal-end-up-in-joes-impeachment-1112196578.html
July 27, 2023, 7:02 PM
The collapse of first son Hunter Biden's plea deal could have various implications, including the possibility of an impeachment inquiry, according to some US legal observers.
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Ex-Austrian FM Kneissl Hails Russia-Africa Summit as Outshining EU's 'Negative Approach'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/ex-austrian-fm-kneissl-hails-russia-africa-summit-as-outshining-eus-negative-approach-1112193876.html
July 27, 2023, 7:01 PM
The second Russia-Africa Summit, aimed at improving rapport between Moscow and African states, kicked off in St. Petersburg on July 27, 2023.
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Watch Msta-B Howitzer Blast Ukrainian Positions to Kingdom Come
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/watch-msta-b-howitzer-blast-ukrainian-positions-to-kingdom-come-1112194828.html
July 27, 2023, 6:48 PM
Not a day passes without Russia's Armed Forces unleashing their Msta-B 152 mm howitzers against the Ukrainian adversary. Combat artillery work is crucial in the special operation to suppress the enemy's firepower and advance further.
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US Economy Grew by 2.4% in Second Quarter, But Labor Market Slowing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/us-economy-grew-by-24-in-second-quarter-but-labor-market-slowing-1112197310.html
July 27, 2023, 6:48 PM
The US economy beat many economists' estimates for growth in the second quarter of 2023, but the steam that has kept it above water may soon be running out.
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US Spends More Money in Ukraine Per Year Than Over 12 Years in Afghanistan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/us-spends-more-money-in-ukraine-per-year-than-over-12-years-in-afghanistan-1112196706.html
July 27, 2023, 6:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US spends more money per year on support for Ukraine than it spent during in the Afghan campaign, and by the end of 2023 the total amount of aid for Kiev will surpass the entire Marshall Plan funding after WWII, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John Sopko said on Thursday.
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US Federal Reserve Interest Rate Hike Aimed at Cutting Jobs Before Inflation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/us-federal-reserve-interest-rate-hike-aimed-at-cutting-jobs-before-inflation-1112193091.html
July 27, 2023, 6:09 PM
Borrowing rates in the US are now at a 22-year high as inflation refuses to come down. David Tawil, founder of ProChain Capital, said that the Federal Reserve was putting Americans out of work to cut demand for goods.
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Forgotten Angels: How Ukrainian Forces Killed Donbass Children
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/forgotten-angels-how-ukrainian-forces-killed-donbass-children-1112191317.html
July 27, 2023, 5:17 PM
On July 27, the Donetsk People's Republic observes its Day of Remembrance for the Child Victims of the War in Donbass. Elena Bobkova, a war correspondent, and public figure, told Sputnik how she began assisting the kids of Donbass.
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Hunter Biden Faces New Charges After Plea-Bargain Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/hunter-biden-faces-new-charges-after-plea-bargain-collapse-1112189976.html
July 27, 2023, 4:56 PM
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, said that with Hunter Biden's sweetheart plea bargain deal in tatters, The White House is changing its tune on his father's knowledge of allege influence peddling.
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Why is Ukraine's 'New Offensive' Doomed?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/why-is-ukraines-new-offensive-doomed-1112190713.html
July 27, 2023, 4:34 PM
Kiev’s alleged second stage of the counteroffensive is nothing but a propaganda trick by the West to demonstrate that Kiev is still able to carry out certain missions, Moscow-based military expert and retired Russian Army colonel Anatoly Matviychuk told Sputnik.
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Ukraine Has Lost 20% of Donated Western Materiel in Counteroffensive - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/ukraine-has-lost-20-of-donated-western-materiel-in-counteroffensive---reports-1112192909.html
July 27, 2023, 3:56 PM
Pressured to launch an attack against fortified Russian positions, Ukrainian forces have lost huge amounts of equipment given to them by the NATO powers for the operation, with little to show for it.
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Putin Awards Sputnik Correspondent Rostislav Zhuravlev Order of Courage Posthumously
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/putin-awards-sputnik-correspondent-rostislav-zhuravlev-order-of-courage-posthumously-1112192805.html
July 27, 2023, 3:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The correspondent was killed by a cluster munition strike, Russia's Ministry of Defense reported. That said, the Russian Foreign Ministry stressed that those complicit in the attack would be brought to justice, along with those who supply munitions to Ukraine.
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BRICS Bank Intends to Facilitate Use of National Currencies in Transactions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/brics-bank-intends-to-facilitate-use-of-national-currencies-in-transactions-1112190310.html
July 27, 2023, 3:00 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB) is interested in enhancing the use of national currencies in settlements to strengthen the markets of the bank's member states, NDB President Dilma Vana Rousseff said on Thursday.
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DPR Head Unveils Shocking Death Toll: 9 Years of Ukraine's Shelling Killed 228 Children
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/dpr-head-unveils-shocking-death-toll-9-years-of-ukraines-shelling-killed-228-children-1112180884.html
July 27, 2023, 2:08 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) — Since 2014, a staggering 228 innocent children have lost their lives due to Ukraine's murderous shelling, the acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic stated.
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Will Chinese Yuan Overtake US Dollar as World's Dominant Trade Currency?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/will-chinese-yuan-overtake-us-dollar-as-worlds-dominant-trade-currency-1112178031.html
July 27, 2023, 2:02 PM
Thomas W. Pauken II, a consultant on Asia-Pacific affairs and geopolitical commentator, said the yuan was a good long-term investment over the dollar — which is losing its status as the world's dominant trade and reserve currency.
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Kiev Pressing for Elimination of Ukrainian Orthodox Church
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/kiev-pressing-for-elimination-of-ukrainian-orthodox-church-1112184884.html
July 27, 2023, 1:56 PM
Moscow has stated that Ukraine’s legislative system is designed to help the Kiev regime spearhead the current crackdown on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
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Macron Says France Aims to Increase Military Presence in Indo-Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/macron-says-france-aims-to-increase-military-presence-in-indo-pacific-1112189835.html
July 27, 2023, 1:48 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France will increase its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region by sending an additional 200 military personnel, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.
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Biden Admin Played Vital Role in Crimean Bridge Attacks - Sy Hersh
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/biden-admin-played-vital-role-in-crimean-bridge-attacks---sy-hersh-1112188460.html
July 27, 2023, 1:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden Administration played a vital role in both recent deadly attacks on the Crimean Bridge, providing Ukraine with the necessary technology, US journalist Seymour Hersh reported on Thursday, citing a US official.
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Russian Security Service Thwarts Terrorist Attack by Ukraine's Intel on Russian Military Ship
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/russian-security-service-thwarts-terrorist-attack-by-ukraines-intel-on-russian-military-ship-1112186521.html
July 27, 2023, 1:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) reported on Thursday that it had foiled a Ukrainian terror plot against a ship of Russia's Black Sea fleet that carries high-precision weapons.
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Ukrainian Forces Lose Hundreds of Soldiers in Donetsk Direction - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/ukrainian-forces-loses-hundreds-of-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction---russian-defense-ministry-1112187191.html
July 27, 2023, 12:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The armed forces of Ukraine lost over 210 soldiers during attempts to attack Russian positions in the Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Ukrainian Forces Intensify Attacks, Pushed Back With Heavy Losses - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/ukraine-armed-forces-intensifying-fighting-but-enemy-has-no-success--putin--1112187858.html
July 27, 2023, 12:05 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the reports about intensification of Ukrainian militants in special op zone. He stressed that all Ukrainian counteroffensive attempts have been stopped, and their forces have been pushed back.
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Uganda Wants to Discuss Defense Equipment Maintenance Hub With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/uganda-wants-to-discuss-defense-equipment-maintenance-hub-with-russia-1112187763.html
July 27, 2023, 12:01 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Uganda intends to discuss with Russia development of the regional hub for maintenance of the military equipment in the African country, Ugandan Defense Minister Vincent Ssempijja told Sputnik.
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Putin Calls on Africans to Abandon Dollar Settlements, Switch to National Currencies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/putin-calls-on-africans-to-abandon-dollar-settlements-switch-to-national-currencies-1112185778.html
July 27, 2023, 10:59 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that it is necessary to switch to financial settlements in national currencies with African countries, including in rubles.
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Russia to Replace Ukrainian Grain at No Expense for African Countries – Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/russia-to-replace-ukrainian-grain-at-no-expense-for-african-countries--putin-1112181255.html
July 27, 2023, 10:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) A total of 32.8 million tonnes of cargo was exported from Ukraine over the year of the grain deal, with more than 70% going to high-income countries, mainly the European Union, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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North Korean MQ-9 Reaper? Kim Jong-un Shows New Mystery Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/kim-shows-shoigu-new-dprk-drones-reportedly-looking-like-us-made-uavs-1112176101.html
July 27, 2023, 9:18 AM
The photographs of the unmanned aerial vehicles were presented at the "Weaponry Exhibition-2023" in Pyongyang, which was attended by Sergei Shoigu and Kim Jong-un within the framework of the Russian Defense Minister’s visit to North Korea.
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African Union's Head Assoumani: African Leaders Grateful to Putin for Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/african-leaders-grateful-to-putin-for-support-on-intl-platforms---african-union-1112177398.html
July 27, 2023, 8:38 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Sputnik had an exclusive interview with Azali Assoumani, the President of Comoros and the Chairperson of the African Union. In the interview, Assoumani shared his views on key issues of Russo-African cooperation.
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Vladimir Putin Takes Part in Russia-Africa Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/vladimir-putin-takes-part-in-russia-africa-summit-1112175300.html
July 27, 2023, 8:14 AM
The idea of creating the platform for Russo-African cooperation was voiced by Vladimir Putin in July 2018 in Johannesburg during the BRICS summit. The first forum was held in 2019.
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UN Chief Reaffirms Commitment to Memorandum on Russian Grain, Fertilizer Exports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/un-chief-reaffirms-commitment-to-memorandum-on-russian-grain-fertilizer-exports-1112176641.html
July 27, 2023, 7:47 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has reaffirmed the UN's commitment to implement a memorandum on Russia's exports of fertilizers and agricultural products at a meeting on food security in Rome, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin has said.
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Poland, US Sign Agreement to Establish Maintenance Center for Abrams Tanks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/poland-us-sign-agreement-to-establish-maintenance-center-for-abrams-tanks-1112176442.html
July 27, 2023, 7:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Polish defense company Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and US company General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), which, among other things, produces Abrams tanks, have signed an agreement to establish a maintenance center for Abrams in the western Polish city of Poznan, the Polish company said on Wednesday.
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Russia's FSB Says Found Another Ship With Explosives Going to Russia for Grain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/russias-fsb-says-found-another-ship-with-explosives-going-to-russia-for-grain-1112175969.html
July 27, 2023, 7:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had detected another foreign ship that was going from Turkiye to Russia's Rostov-on-Don to ship grain and could have also been used to deliver explosive materials to Ukraine.
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Russian and African Officials Discuss Food Sovereignty
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/russian-and-african-officials-discuss-food-sovereignty-1112174950.html
July 27, 2023, 6:42 AM
The Second Russia-Africa Summit is being held under the motto "For peace, security and development."
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US Armed Forces Order $490Mln Package to Fix More Deficiencies in F-35 Fighters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/us-armed-forces-order-490mln-package-to-fix-more-deficiencies-in-f-35-fighters-1112174836.html
July 27, 2023, 6:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has received nearly $490 million US Navy contract extension to provide product engineering, retrofits and engineering changes on F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to correct deficiencies, the US Department of Defense said Wednesday.
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Russia’s Shoigu, Kim Jong-un Hold Meeting in Pyongyang
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/russias-shoigu-kim-jong-un-hold-meeting-in-pyongyang-1112174712.html
July 27, 2023, 6:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his visit to Pyongyang, with the two officials discussing issues of global and regional security, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Biden’s Nominee for Top Diplomat on Eurasia Says Does Not See Russian Economy Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/bidens-nominee-for-top-diplomat-on-eurasia-says-does-not-see-russian-economy-collapse-1112174191.html
July 27, 2023, 5:17 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden’s nominee for the position of Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien said on Wednesday that the Russian economy will not collapse as a result of the imposed sanctions.
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Climate Scientists Stunned as Antarctic Sea Ice Hits Shocking Record-Low Levels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/climate-scientists-stunned-as-antarctic-sea-ice-hits-shocking-record-low-levels-1112173453.html
July 27, 2023, 4:17 AM
The year 2023 has seen a concerning development in Earth's southern ocean as Antarctica's sea ice has reached its lowest point since official records began 45 years ago.
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Pentagon Chief: US Not Seeking Permanent Basing in Papua New Guinea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/lloyd-austin-says-us-not-seeking-permanent-basing-in-papua-new-guinea-1112173736.html
July 27, 2023, 4:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that the United States was not seeking to establish permanent military bases in Papua New Guinea (PNG) against the background of expanding defense cooperation between Washington and Port Moresby and rising tensions with China.
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St. Petersburg to Host 2nd Russia-Africa Summit, Economic Forum From July 27-28
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/st-petersburg-to-host-2nd-russia-africa-summit-economic-forum-from-july-27-28-1112173247.html
July 27, 2023, 3:53 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Second Russia-Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum will start on Thursday in St. Petersburg and run through Friday, gathering high-level Russian and African officials to discuss economic and security cooperation, as well as other areas of common interest.
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Elon Musk's X Seizes @X Account From Longtime Twitter User
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/elon-musks-x-seizes-x-account-from-longtime-twitter-user-1112172679.html
July 27, 2023, 3:51 AM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased Twitter last year for $44 billion. On Monday, he officially changed the platform’s name to “X” and replaced the iconic bird logo while promising to make X the “everything app.”
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Climate Activists Spray Paint Over Portrait of King Charles III in Scottish Gallery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/climate-activists-spray-paint-over-portrait-of-king-charles-iii-in-scottish-gallery-1112173099.html
July 27, 2023, 3:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Climate activists from the This is Rigged movement have sprayed paint on a portrait of UK King Charles III exhibited at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, the movement said on Wednesday.
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Stolen 500-year-old Manuscript Signed by Hernán Cortés Returned to Mexico
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/stolen-500-year-old-manuscript-signed-by-hernn-corts-returned-to-mexico-1112172450.html
July 27, 2023, 3:40 AM
The treasured file is believed to be one of several pieces unlawfully removed from a collection of documents housed in Mexico's national archives that are related to a Spanish expedition to Central America in 1527.
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Hunter Biden's Plea Deal Falls Apart as First-Son Remains Under Investigation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/hunter-bidens-plea-deal-falls-apart-as-first-son-remains-under-investigation-1112172060.html
July 27, 2023, 3:34 AM
President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, is facing federal charges over information found on a laptop that he abandoned at a computer repair shop. His defense team and prosecutors earlier reached a plea agreement that was widely blasted as too 'lenient' by Republicans figures.
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Police: Three US Marines Found Dead in Car From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/police-three-us-marines-found-dead-in-car-from-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-1112171932.html
July 27, 2023, 3:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Three members of the US Marine Corps were found dead in a car in the state of North Carolina this weekend due to apparent carbon monoxide poisoning, the Pender County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
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Over 35,000 Illegal Migrants Detained in Turkiye, 16,000 Deported in 2 Months
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/over-35000-illegal-migrants-detained-in-turkiye-16000-deported-in-2-months-1112171671.html
July 27, 2023, 2:53 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - More than 35,000 illegal migrants have been detained in Turkiye, and over 16,000 of them have been deported from the country in the last two months, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Wednesday.
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Japan's Population Suffers Record Drop as All 47 Prefectures Report Steep Decline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/japans-population-suffers-record-drop-as-all-47-prefectures-report-steep-decline-1112170950.html
July 27, 2023, 2:43 AM
New population figures in Japan mark two new unwelcome records for a nation sailing into uncharted territory in terms of demographics, but one that many other countries are also expected to face in the future.
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US Court Refusal to Acquit Klyushin Reduces Constitution's Venue Provisions - Lawyer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/us-court-refusal-to-acquit-klyushin-reduces-constitutions-venue-provisions---lawyer-1112171259.html
July 27, 2023, 1:57 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US court’s denial of request by Russian businessman Vladislav Klyushin to acquit his convictions on conspiracy and fraud charges based on an improper legal venue significantly diminishes the Constitution’s vicinage and venue provisions, Klyushin’s lawyer Maksim Nemtsev told Sputnik.
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US Senate Minority Leader McConnell ‘Fine’ After Falling Silent at GOP Presser
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/us-senate-minority-leader-mcconnell-fine-after-falling-silent-at-gop-presser-1112171128.html
July 27, 2023, 1:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) assured reporters he was feeling well after abruptly falling silent and leaving a Republican press conference for several minutes.
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US Headed Toward 'Hard Recession' as Fed Implements Highest Rate Hike in 22 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/us-headed-toward-hard-recession-as-fed-implements-highest-rate-hike-in-22-years-1112170288.html
July 27, 2023, 1:31 AM
Earlier Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve announced another interest rate hike by a quarter of a point, marking the 11th rate increase since March 2022 and the highest in 22 years.
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Eureka! Scientists Find Out Why Sun's Corona Registers Hotter Than Solar Surface
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230727/eureka-scientists-find-out-why-suns-corona-registers-hotter-than-solar-surface-1112169526.html
July 27, 2023, 1:05 AM
For years, researchers have remained puzzled by the fact that the sun's corona reaches temperatures exceeding 1.8 million degrees Fahrenheit (one million degrees Celsius), while its surface maintains a reading of about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit (6,000 degrees Celsius). Now, an answer might be just around the corner.
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Nigerien Military Claims President Bazoum Removed From Power Amid Border Closures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/nigerien-military-claims-president-bazoum-removed-from-power-amid-border-closures-1112169815.html
July 26, 2023, 11:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The military of Niger appeared on national television and announced Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum had been removed from power after the leader had earlier been presented with an ultimatum.
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Witnesses Tell Congress Pentagon Cover-Up of UFOs Hurts National Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/witnesses-tell-congress-pentagon-cover-up-of-ufos-hurts-national-security-1112168592.html
July 26, 2023, 11:28 PM
In 1947, a local paper based in Roswell, New Mexico, reported on an Army Air Field's press release that it had recovered a "flying saucer" in the region. The service quickly retracted, but the incident resurfaced in 1978 after a retired lieutenant colonel said the government was covering something up, leading to the iconic conspiracy theory.
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'Voice of An Angel': Irish Singer-Songwriter Sinéad O'Connor Dead at 56
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/voice-of-an-angel-irish-singer-songwriter-sinad-oconnor-dead-at-56-1112167242.html
July 26, 2023, 10:10 PM
Known for hits such as "Nothing Compares 2 U" and "Fire on Babylon," the decorated Irish musician was also known for controversially tearing up an image of Pope John Paul II during a televised performance and for being one of the earliest artists to boycott the Grammy Awards.
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Photo: NASA Releases Stunning Image of Newborn Binary Star System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/photo-nasa-releases-stunning-image-of-newborn-binary-star-system-1112168070.html
July 26, 2023, 9:30 PM
The latest stunning image snapped by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) shows a pair of stars still in the process of formation.
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‘No Point’ in Russia Ever Copying Captured Western-Made ‘Museum Exhibit’ Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/experts-no-point-in-russia-copying-captured-western-made-museum-exhibit-missiles-1112167435.html
July 26, 2023, 9:13 PM
Russian military industry has produced weapons far more advanced than the obsolete missiles being given to Ukraine by NATO, experts told Sputnik, so there is very little to be learned from them except in adapting Russian air defenses to better combat them.
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Can Foreigners Invest in Chinese Yuan?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/can-foreigners-invest-in-chinese-yuan-1112163801.html
July 26, 2023, 8:44 PM
As China's economy reopens, global investment banks predict its currency will rise in value, attracting foreign investors interested in diversifying their portfolios.
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Leading AI Companies Move to Self-Regulate After Lawmakers Discuss Industry Controls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/leading-ai-companies-move-to-self-regulate-after-lawmakers-discuss-industry-controls-1112164832.html
July 26, 2023, 7:26 PM
A group of tech firms behind some of the most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) programs have teamed up to form a new industry regulatory body amid fears that US lawmakers may soon impose their own regulations on the industry.
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Support for Poland's Ruling Party and Opposition Almost Equal - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/support-for-polands-ruling-party-and-opposition-almost-equal---poll-1112166183.html
July 26, 2023, 7:21 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The ratings of Poland's ruling party and the opposition have almost equalized ahead of the parliamentary elections in fall, a poll conducted by the Research Collective laboratory showed on Wednesday.
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Fed Raises Rates to 22-Year High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/fed-raises-rates-to-22-year-high-1112165242.html
July 26, 2023, 6:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday a 25-basis point hike to interest rates, resuming the monetary tightening it began 18 months ago, after a pause in June.
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Russia Reinvigorating Ties With North Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/russia-reinvigorating-ties-with-north-korea-1112164615.html
July 26, 2023, 6:54 PM
A Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu embarked on a trip to the DPRK on July 25-27. What message does the high-profile visit send?
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UK Blocks Ukrainian Orthodox Priest's Testimony at UN Security Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/uk-blocks-ukrainian-orthodox-priests-testimony-at-un-security-council-1112164383.html
July 26, 2023, 6:17 PM
London prevented the religious leader from delivering his first-hand experience of repression against the church in Ukraine.
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Rebels in Niger Refuse to Free President Despite Ultimatum From Armed Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230726/rebels-in-niger-refuse-to-free-president-despite-ultimatum-from-armed-forces-1112160911.html
July 26, 2023, 6:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rebels in Niger continue to hold captive President Mohamed Bazoum, while the armed forces gave them an ultimatum, a French news agency reported on Wednesday, citing sources from the president’s inner circle.
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