Watch Russia's Ka-52 Alligator Blast Ukrainian Outpost to Pieces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/watch-russias-ka-52-alligator-blast-ukrainian-outpost-to-pieces-1112262853.html
July 30, 2023, 1:48 PM
Russia's Ka-52 reconnaissance assault helicopters regularly lay to waste Ukrainian strongholds and command posts, using guided missiles.
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Judge Dismisses Trump's $475Mln Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/judge-dismisses-trumps-475mln-defamation-lawsuit-against-cnn-1112263207.html
July 30, 2023, 1:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - While commenting on the issue, the former US president's spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement they agreed with "the highly respected judge's findings that CNN's statements about President Trump are repugnant," CNN reported. The broadcaster itself refused to comment on the judge's ruling.
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Veteran US Army Officer Sizes Up Russia's Naval Power Against American, Chinese Fleets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/veteran-us-army-officer-sizes-up-russias-naval-power-against-american-chinese-fleets-1112262558.html
July 30, 2023, 1:07 PM
Today, Russia celebrates Navy Day, a national holiday that is observed annually nationwide on the last Sunday of July.
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Russia Rolls Out Digital Ruble: New Form of National Currency Takes Shape
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/russia-rolls-out-digital-ruble-new-form-of-national-currency-takes-shape-1112262256.html
July 30, 2023, 11:52 AM
According to the Central Bank's leadership, test transactions will kick off next month, but full-scale usage of the digital ruble is scheduled for 2025.
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Lords of the Seas and Oceans Honored: Russia Celebrates Navy Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/lords-of-the-seas-and-oceans-honored-russia-celebrates-navy-day-1112255229.html
July 30, 2023, 10:52 AM
Annually, on the last Sunday of July, Russia traditionally celebrates Navy Day – a holiday, established by presidential decree in 2006 to honor the events of Great Northern War, when the Russian fleet was created.
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Germany May Face Irreversible Deindustrialization - CDU Chair
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/germany-may-face-irreversible-deindustrialization---cdu-chair-1112257349.html
July 30, 2023, 10:03 AM
The German economy is expected to be the worst-performing among the G7 nations this year, with the country’s gross domestic product likely to plummet by at least 0.3%.
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Russian Navy Fleet to Receive 30 Ships in 2023 - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/russian-navy-fleet-to-receive-30-ships-in-2023---putin-1112257009.html
July 30, 2023, 9:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The ships put on combat duty include the Mercury missile corvette, on which the St. George naval flag has been hoisted "as a sign of the inviolability of [Russian] naval traditions, a symbol of courage, bravery and firmness of military sailors," the Russian leader stated.
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Watch Russian Nona-S Mortar Decimating Ukrainian Troops on Right Bank of Dnepr
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/watch-russian-nona-s-mortar-decimating-ukrainian-troops-on-right-bank-of-dnepr-1112256292.html
July 30, 2023, 8:41 AM
The Nona-S mortar was developed specially for airborne forces and meant for quick and decisive offensive actions.
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Russian Forces Repel Ukrainian Attacks in Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Krasny Liman Directions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/russian-forces-repel-3-attacks-in-krasny-liman-direction-1112256182.html
July 30, 2023, 8:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The ministry added that the Ukrainian forces continued to make unsuccessful attempts to attack in Donetsk, South Donetsk and Krasny Liman directions.
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Vladimir Putin, African Leaders Participate in Russian Navy Day Celebration in St. Petersburg
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/vladimir-putin-african-leaders-participate-in-russian-navy-day-celebration-in-st-petersburg-1112254481.html
July 30, 2023, 7:44 AM
African heads of states repeatedly stressed the importance of military cooperation with Russia and praised the might of the Russian Navy.
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Zelensky ‘in Frustration’ Over Downing of US-Made HIMARS Missiles by ‘Superb’ Russian Air Defenses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/zelensky-in-frustration-over-downing-of-us-made-himars-missiles-by-superb-russian-air-defenses-1112255344.html
July 30, 2023, 7:43 AM
Over the past few months, the Russian air defense systems have destroyed a whole array of Kiev’s HIMARS missiles in the special military operation zone in Ukraine.
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Western Sanctions Won’t Stall Modernization of Russian Navy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/western-sanctions-wont-stall-modernization-of-russian-navy-1112242798.html
July 30, 2023, 6:00 AM
The next few months will see more advanced vehicles being commissioned for the Russian Navy, which is successfully going through the process of upgrading, experts have told Sputnik.
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Six People Die in Small Plane Crash in Southern Canada
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/six-people-die-in-small-plane-crash-in-southern-canada-1112253136.html
July 30, 2023, 5:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Six people have died in a small plane crash in a mountainous area west of Canadian city of Calgary on Friday night, the local police said.
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Europe Faces Hike in Vegetable, Olive Oil Prices as Heatwaves Decimate Greek Crop
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/europe-faces-hike-in-vegetable-olive-oil-prices-as-heatwaves-decimate-greek-crop-1112253482.html
July 30, 2023, 4:28 AM
HERAKLION, Greece (Sputnik) – Cretan farmers have complained to Sputnik about a succession of heatwaves decimating vegetable and olive crops on the Greek island, putting agriculture prices on track for one of their worst performances in years.
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Musk Says Twitter Headquarters Will Not Move Out of San Francisco
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/musk-says-twitter-headquarters-will-not-move-out-of-san-francisco-1112252263.html
July 30, 2023, 3:47 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk says the Twitter headquarters will stay in San Francisco despite the fact that many companies have left the city.
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Ukraine Terrorist Drone Attack on Moscow Thwarted - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/ukraine-tried-to-attack-moscow-using-drones-russian-defense-ministry-confirms-1112252163.html
July 30, 2023, 3:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An attempt was made by the Kiev regime overnight to launch a terrorist attack in Moscow using three drones, the Russian Defense Ministry informed on Sunday.
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Russian Troops Prevent Ukrainian Forces From Transferring Reserves
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/russian-troops-prevent-ukrainian-forces-from-transferring-reserves-1112252059.html
July 30, 2023, 3:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have thwarted an attempt by the Ukrainian forces to transfer reserves to the front line in the Kupyansk direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Delta Passengers Sue Airline After Drunk Passenger Groped 16-Year-Old and Her Mother
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/delta-passengers-sue-airline-after-drunk-passenger-groped-16-year-old-and-her-mother-1112251824.html
July 30, 2023, 2:44 AM
The man was served at least 10 vodka-filled beverages and one glass of wine before he proceeded to harass, and then grope a 16-year-old girl as well as her mother, the lawsuit claims.
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Lake Beach Storm in Russia’s Mari El Republic Leaves Seven Dead
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/lake-beach-storm-in-russias-mari-el-republic-leaves-seven-dead-1112251706.html
July 30, 2023, 2:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of seven people, including three children, have died in Russia’s Republic of Mari El as a result of a storm, local civil defense authorities inform.
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Trump Lashes Out at Biden for ‘Monumental Corruption’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/trump-lashes-out-at-biden-for-monumental-corruption-1112251541.html
July 30, 2023, 12:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump has once again critiqued the administration of US President Joe Biden, accusing Biden of corruption.
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Morocco Says Dominican Republic Recognizes Kingdom's Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/morocco-says-dominican-republic-recognizes-kingdoms-sovereignty-over-western-sahara-1112251418.html
July 30, 2023, 12:03 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Moroccan Foreign Ministry says that the Dominican Republic has recognized the kingdom's sovereignty over Western Sahara.
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Putin's Address to Reporters Following the Second Russia-Africa Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/putins-address-to-reporters-following-the-second-russia-africa-summit-1112250573.html
July 29, 2023, 10:27 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed reporters on Saturday following the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg on Friday. He answered questions on issues related to the grain deal, Russia's relationship with African countries, and Ukraine.
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US-Led Coalition Makes 23 Close Encounters With Russian Aircraft in Syria in 2023 - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/us-led-coalition-makes-23-close-encounters-with-russian-aircraft-in-syria-in-2023---moscow-1112250415.html
July 29, 2023, 8:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The coalition led by the United States made 23 close encounters with the Russian aerospace forces in Syria in 2023, Rear Adm. Oleg Gurinov, the deputy head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Saturday.
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Explosion at Fireworks Factory in Thailand Leaves At Least 10 Dead, Over 100 Injured
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/explosion-at-fireworks-factory-in-thailand-leaves-at-least-10-dead-over-100-injured-1112250256.html
July 29, 2023, 7:49 PM
BANGKOK (Sputnik) - At least 10 people died and 118 suffered injuries and burns as a result of an explosion at a fireworks factory in Thailand's southern Narathiwat province on Saturday, with over 200 residential facilities and a local market also affected by the accident, Thai media reported.
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Bolivia Joins De-Dollarization Trend by Using Chinese Yuan in Foreign Trade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/bolivia-joins-de-dollarization-trend-by-using-chinese-yuan-in-foreign-trade-1112249493.html
July 29, 2023, 6:55 PM
Bolivia has recently joined the ranks of countries that use currencies other than the US dollar in foreign trade.
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Watch Russian Tank Prevail Over Ukrainian Armored Column
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/watch-russian-tank-prevail-over-ukrainian-armored-column-1112249339.html
July 29, 2023, 6:16 PM
As Ukrainian forces keep trying to break through Russian defensive lines as part of their ongoing “counteroffensive,” their attempts get thwarted again and again by soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces.
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Greece Lifts State of Emergency Declared in Rhodes Due to Fires
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/greece-lifts-state-of-emergency-declared-in-rhodes-due-to-fires-1112249161.html
July 29, 2023, 5:40 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greece has lifted a state of emergency that was imposed earlier this week on the island of Rhodes due to severe forest fires, the Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection said on Saturday.
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Mass Rally in Tel Aviv Against Judicial Reform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/mass-rally-in-tel-aviv-against-judicial-reform--1112245524.html
July 29, 2023, 5:17 PM
Israel has been rocked by political protests since January, when a controversial reform plan was first unveiled. Demonstrations intensified in July as Parliament began the official discussion of amendments and passed part of them in the first reading.
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Russian Forces Seize Swedish CV90 IFV in Special Op Zone for the First Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/russian-forces-seize-swedish-cv90-ifv-in-special-op-zone-for-the-first-time-1112246504.html
July 29, 2023, 4:39 PM
The Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) is a family of combat vehicles that have been in service in the Swedish army since 1993. These vehicles are equipped with a Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70 and their armor protects against 30 mm APFSDS.
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Putin Says Had Frank, Useful Discussion on Ukraine With African Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/putin-says-russia-africa-summit-held-at-good-level-with-good-results-1112246353.html
July 29, 2023, 3:53 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that the Russia-Africa summit went well and with good results.
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US, Australia Agree to Create Joint Intelligence Center by 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/us-australia-agree-to-create-joint-intelligence-center-by-2024-1112246202.html
July 29, 2023, 3:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The governments of the United States and Australia said on Saturday they had agreed to create a joint intelligence center by 2024 to enhance defense cooperation between the two nations.
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Interim President of Mali Thanks Putin for Grain Supplies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/interim-president-of-mali-thanks-putin-for-grain-supplies-1112246056.html
July 29, 2023, 3:20 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Mali's interim president for a transitional period, Assimi Goita, on Saturday thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for grain deliveries to his nation.
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Biden Plans to Ink Curbs on US Investments in China’s High-Tech Sectors Soon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/biden-plans-to-ink-surbs-on-us-investments-in-chinas-high-tech-sectors-soon-1112244373.html
July 29, 2023, 2:44 PM
It took the White House almost two years to hammer out a document on US outbound investment in China, related to certain investments in semiconductors, artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
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Russian Ombudswoman Appeals to UN High Commissioner After Attack on Russia's Taganrog
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/russian-ombudswoman-appeals-to-un-high-commissioner-after-attack-on-russias-taganrog-1112244655.html
July 29, 2023, 1:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian ombudswoman Tatiana Moskalkova said on Saturday she had appealed to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk and other international organizations after a missile attack on the Russian city of Taganrog, accusing Ukrainian armed forces of violating the humanitarian law.
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REC to Promote Russian Companies in Ghana's Markets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/rec-to-promote-russian-companies-in-ghanas-markets-1112243189.html
July 29, 2023, 1:24 PM
The Russian Export Center (part of VEB.RF) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Ghana-Russia Business Development Council (GRBDC), REC reports.
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Australia Expects US Assistance in Manufacturing Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/australia-expects-us-assistance-in-manufacturing-missiles-1112243442.html
July 29, 2023, 1:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States plans to help Australia start manufacturing missiles in the coming years, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Saturday.
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What is Russia's Ban on Gender Change?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/what-is-russias-ban-on-gender-change-1112224377.html
July 29, 2023, 1:00 PM
Russia has banned gender-reassignment surgery and hormone therapy in all cases except when allowed for health reasons.
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Pepe Escobar: Geopolitical Chessboard Shifts Against US Empire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/pepe-escobar-geopolitical-chessboard-shifts-against-us-empire--1112240929.html
July 29, 2023, 11:30 AM
The geopolitical chessboard is in perpetual shift – and never more than in our current incandescent juncture.
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Watch MLRS Grad Obliterating Company of Ukrainian Militants as Part of Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/watch-mlrs-grad-obliterating-company-of-ukrainian-militants-as-part-of-special-op-1112242043.html
July 29, 2023, 11:12 AM
The Grad Multiple Launch Rocket System is designed to blast hostile manpower and unarmored vehicles. The Grad is sometimes referred to as the grandson of the 'Katyusha' Soviet weaponry that spread fire and death among the German Wehrmacht.
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US to Continue Contacts With Russia on Operations in Syrian Airspace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/us-to-continue-contacts-with-russia-on-operations-in-syrian-airspace--1112242259.html
July 29, 2023, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States will continue to engage with Russia on operations in Syrian airspace, including in the context of the recent incidents with US drones, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday.
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Russia Tests Trophy Ukrainian Military Equipment, Results Revealed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/russia-tests-trophy-ukrainian-military-equipment-results-revealed--1112239587.html
July 29, 2023, 9:51 AM
Pieces of Ukraine’s NATO-provided military hardware were earlier captured by Russian forces amid Kiev’s botched counteroffensive, which has been underway since early June.
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Stingers, Maverick Missiles Among Ammunition Destroyed in Greece’s Explosion - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/stingers-maverick-missiles-among-ammunition-destroyed-in-greeces-explosion-1112240768.html
July 29, 2023, 9:51 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Among the munitions exploded in Thursday’s blast in Greece were AGM Maverick missiles, Stinger anti-aircraft systems, and some shells, the local newspaper reported on Saturday.
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African Leaders Discuss Ukraine Initiative With Putin, Statement Being Prepared
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/african-leaders-discuss-ukraine-initiative-with-putin-statement-being-prepared-1112240204.html
July 29, 2023, 9:33 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - A number of African leaders discussed the Ukrainian peace initiative at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and a final statement is being prepared, a source with one of the African delegations told Sputnik.
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Putin Holds Meetings With His African Counterparts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/putin-holds-meetings-with-his-african-counterparts--1112238495.html
July 29, 2023, 9:15 AM
Putin will hold bilateral talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Interim President of Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traore, the Interim President of Mali Colonel Assimi Goita and the President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso.
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Russian Forces Target Ukrainian Saboteurs in Kherson Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/russian-forces-target-ukrainian-saboteurs-in-kherson-region-1112239855.html
July 29, 2023, 8:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian artillery has covered groups of Ukrainian saboteurs with heavy fire near the village of Sadovoe in the Kherson region, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Russia Bans Rice Exports Until December 31, 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/russia-bans-rice-exports-until-december-31-2023-1112239207.html
July 29, 2023, 7:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian government said on Saturday that it had imposed a ban on the export of rice and rice groats until December 31, 2023, in order to maintain stability in the domestic market.
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UK Weighs In on What's Slowing Ukraine's Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/uk-weighs-in-on-whats-slowing-ukraines-counteroffensive-1112237540.html
July 29, 2023, 7:06 AM
The UK Defense Ministry admitted in its recent intelligence report that the Russian Ka-52M crews successfully launch LMUR missiles beyond the range of Ukrainian air defense systems.
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'Impossible Satellite' Aeolus Beats the Odds, Revolutionizes Weather Forecasting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/impossible-satellite-aeolus-beats-the-odds-revolutionizes-weather-forecasting-1112236380.html
July 29, 2023, 6:56 AM
In a daring and groundbreaking mission, Europe's Aeolus satellite, hailed as the "impossible satellite," has fulfilled its extraordinary purpose and safely concluded its space journey. On Friday, the final commands were issued to guide the spacecraft out of orbit, with the expectation that it would burn up upon re-entry over the Atlantic Ocean.
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Kim Jong-un Pledges to Develop Cooperation With China to ‘New High’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/kim-jong-un-pledges-to-develop-cooperation-with-china-to-new-high-1112238042.html
July 29, 2023, 6:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a reception for the Chinese delegation on Friday, during which the parties agreed to further develop cooperation and respond to the complicated international situation, the North's state-run news agency reported on Saturday.
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South African President Thanks Russia for Offering Free Grain Supplies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/south-african-president-thanks-russia-for-offering-free-grain-supplies-1112236949.html
July 29, 2023, 5:29 AM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - African countries are grateful for Russia's offer of free grain supplies, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said at the Russia-Africa summit.
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Russia-Africa Summit Boosts Moscow's Cooperation With the Continent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/russia-africa-summit-boosts-moscows-cooperation-with-the-continent--1112230854.html
July 29, 2023, 5:00 AM
Guests from 49 African nations have attended a two-day gathering in St. Petersburg, striking deals with Russian partners and sharing their rich culture.
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Democrats Are Beating Up RFK Jr. Over Vaccines - Why This Issue?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/democrats-are-beating-up-rfk-jr-over-vaccines---why-this-issue-1112236016.html
July 29, 2023, 3:51 AM
Within the Democratic Party, a quirky single issue has become the focus of opposition to primary challenger Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: his reputation as an anti-vaxxer.
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NASA Loses Contact With ISS for 20 Minutes as Houston HQ Suffers Power Outage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/nasa-loses-contact-with-iss-for-20-minutes-as-houston-hq-suffers-power-outage-1112235470.html
July 29, 2023, 3:27 AM
Launched in November 1998, the International Space Station's objective is to conduct research in a microgravity environment, serving as a testbed for space systems and encouraging global cooperation in space exploration. NASA intends to decommission the ISS by early 2030.
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Biden in First-Ever Publicly Acknowledges 7th Grandchild From Hunter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/biden-in-first-ever-publicly-acknowledges-7th-grandchild-from-hunter-1112235321.html
July 29, 2023, 3:08 AM
The Biden family previously refused to acknowledge the four-year-old girl despite a paternity test proving that the US president’s son, Hunter Biden, is her biological father.
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US Presidential Candidate Vivek: NATO Should Not Admit Ukraine, Pentagon Needs Reshuffle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/us-presidential-candidate-vivek-nato-should-not-admit-ukraine-pentagon-needs-reshuffle-1112235735.html
July 29, 2023, 3:03 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - American entrepreneur and a candidate in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries Vivek Ramaswamy has presented unusual opinions on US foreign affairs: he believes that NATO should never admit Ukraine and he wants to appoint new Pentagon leadership.
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Elon Musk Says Russia, Ukraine Should Start 'Turning Other Cheek' to End Cycle of Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/elon-musk-says-russia-ukraine-should-start-turning-other-cheek-to-end-cycle-of-conflict-1112235614.html
July 29, 2023, 2:53 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Entrepreneur Elon Musk believes that Ukraine and Russia should act according to an old Christian principle of 'turning the other cheek' and should forgive each other to get out of the vicious cycle.
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Putin: Ball Now on Ukraine’s Side With Regard to Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/putin-ball-now-on-ukraines-side-with-regard-to-talks-1112235097.html
July 29, 2023, 2:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine abandoned the agreements reached after the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Kiev area and Moscow does not understand why Western countries are dragging Ukraine into NATO, creating a security threat, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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Four Crew Members Missing After Australian Chopper Crashes Amid Joint US Military Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/four-crew-members-missing-after-australian-chopper-crashes-amid-joint-us-military-drills--1112234865.html
July 29, 2023, 1:43 AM
The exercise was part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023, which includes over 30,000 troops and is the largest-ever joint military exercise between Australia and the United States.
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Bipartisan Toxicity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/bipartisan-toxicity-1112234519.html
July 29, 2023, 1:08 AM
The Senate passed on Thursday its version of the US National Defense Authorization Act, which is used to fund the US military. Weeks earlier, the House passed its version of the bill.
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'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Millennium Falcon-Shaped Comet Spotted by Astronomers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/once-in-a-lifetime-millennium-falcon-shaped-comet-spotted-by-astronomers-1112234111.html
July 29, 2023, 12:19 AM
A celestial spectacle awaits sky gazers as astronomers have made an extraordinary discovery of a "once-in-a-lifetime" comet that bears an uncanny resemblance to the iconic Millennium Falcon spacecraft from the beloved "Star Wars" series.
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Bird Strike Brought Down US Fighter Jet During November Training - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230729/bird-strike-brought-down-us-fighter-jet-during-november-training---report-1112233275.html
July 29, 2023, 12:04 AM
Military aircraft hitting birds is not an uncommon occurrence, but they usually do not result in the loss of an aircraft or human fatalities. According to the Air Force Safety Center, 11 aircraft were destroyed by collisions with birds from 2000 to 2020, resulting in four deaths.
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Ancient DNA Reveals Diverse Origins of Incas' Machu Picchu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/ancient-dna-reveals-diverse-origins-of-incas-machu-picchu-1112232034.html
July 28, 2023, 11:51 PM
In the early 1900s a scientific expedition carried out in Peru's Machu Picchu led to the discovery of more than 170 burial sites, many of which were shallow graves hidden underneath boulders. It was ceramic items found inside tombs that raised questions over the site's demographic composition.
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McConnell's Office Claims He Will Finish Term as Minority Leader Despite Freeze Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/mcconnells-office-claims-he-will-finish-term-as-minority-leader-despite-freeze-incident-1112232202.html
July 28, 2023, 10:52 PM
Searches for Gerontocracy, a form of oligarchical rule by leaders who are older than the general population, spiked shortly after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze during a press conference earlier this week.
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Biden OKs $345 Million for Taiwan Defense as Chinese Embassy Urges US Not to Escalate Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/biden-approves-345-million-in-us-defense-aid-to-taiwan-1112232551.html
July 28, 2023, 10:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden approved up to $345 million in defense aid to Taiwan, the president said in a memorandum to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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Some New York Residents Claim Heat Wave ‘Not That Bad' as Air Quality Remains Poor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/some-new-york-residents-claim-heat-wave-not-that-bad-as-air-quality-remains-poor-1112232410.html
July 28, 2023, 10:18 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - A heat wave accompanied by high humidity has hit New York City, prompting local authorities to issue heat warnings; however, some residents told Sputnik the situation is "not that bad" while expressing concern about the continuously poor air quality.
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Report: Google’s ‘Core’ Earthquake Early Warning Service Failed to Reach Turkiye Quake Victims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/report-googles-core-earthquake-early-warning-service-failed-to-reach-turkiye-quake-victims-1112231729.html
July 28, 2023, 9:15 PM
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that was centered near the Turkish city of Gaziantep was among the strongest ever recorded in Turkiye or the Levant. Between it and an aftershock of nearly-equal power several hours later, at least 50,000 people died.
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70 Years of 'Uncertain Peace': Making of the 1953 Korean War Ceasefire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/70-years-of-uncertain-peace-making-of-the-1953-korean-war-ceasefire-1112227639.html
July 28, 2023, 9:03 PM
At the end of World War II, a Korean peninsula halfway liberated from Japanese colonialism became the stage for the first major showdown of the Cold War. A brutal civil war between rival communist and capitalist governments drew in world powers with a stake in the outcome, and an estimated 3 million people were killed.
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Aussie Cossack: Australian Government at War With Its Own People
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/aussie-cossack-australian-government-at-war-with-its-own-people-1112223194.html
July 28, 2023, 9:00 PM
Australia has lost its independence and has morphed into a tool of Washington's foreign proxy hybrid wars against Russia and China, Australian political activist Simeon Boikov told Sputnik.
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Emphasis on ‘Shake’: Taylor Swift Concerts Producing Minor Earthquakes, Scientists Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/emphasis-on-shake-taylor-swift-concerts-producing-minor-earthquakes-scientists-say-1112231534.html
July 28, 2023, 8:27 PM
Fans at pop megastar Taylor Swift’s concerts are cheering and singing so loudly that it’s detectable on seismographic instruments intended to watch for impending earthquakes.
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Is Biden's DoJ Not Indicting Hunter to Let Statute of Limitations Expire?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/is-bidens-doj-not-indicting-hunter-to-let-statute-of-limitations-expire-1112230020.html
July 28, 2023, 8:02 PM
After Hunter Biden's plea agreement collapsed, some people asked whether the younger Biden would be put on trial soon. Not so fast, say US legal scholars.
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Why Forgiving African Debts Could Be 'Positive' Payoff for Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/why-forgiving-african-debts-could-be-positive-payoff-for-russia-1112228049.html
July 28, 2023, 7:13 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced this week that Moscow is going to help African states deal with their external debt problem.
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Stripped-Down Abrams Tanks Won't Help Ukraine as They're Too Advanced to Use
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/stripped-down-abrams-tanks-wont-help-ukraine-as-theyre-too-advanced-to-use-1112229002.html
July 28, 2023, 6:57 PM
Despite their advanced technology, the General Dynamics M1 Abrams tank is unlikely to make a substantial impact on the conflict in Ukraine, an expert told Sputnik. On the contrary, its high tech is exactly what will stop the Ukrainians from maximizing its effectiveness.
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US to Host Trilateral Summit With South Korea and Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/us-to-host-trilateral-summit-with-south-korea-and-japan-1112229782.html
July 28, 2023, 6:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a trilateral summit at Camp David on August 18 to discuss expanding trilateral cooperation across the Indo-Pacific, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced on Friday.
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Russia's World Renowned Flying Firefighter: How Beriev Be-200 Battles Global Blazes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/russias-world-renowned-flying-firefighter-how-beriev-be-200-battles-global-blazes-1112226151.html
July 28, 2023, 6:26 PM
Since its maiden flight in 1998, the Beriev Be-200 has become world-famous thanks to its successful missions of extinguishing blazes all over the globe. Designed by the Beriev Aircraft Company, the amphibious flying boat has proven unmatched in firefighting, search and rescue, maritime patrol, cargo, and passenger transportation.
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US Government Cover-Up of Alien Encounters Hindering Scientific Progress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/us-government-cover-up-of-alien-encounters-hindering-scientific-progress-1112223047.html
July 28, 2023, 5:16 PM
From Roswell to Area 51, Americans can't stop seeing UFOs and extra-terrestrials — 90 percent of such sightings are in the USA. Now Congress has finally opened hearings into the phenomena, Israeli physics professor Avi Loeb tells how they could travel to Earth.
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Scott Ritter: Ukrainian Counteroffensive Keeps Repeating Same 'Insane' Mistakes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/scott-ritter-ukrainian-counteroffensive-keeps-repeating-same-insane-mistakes-1112225788.html
July 28, 2023, 4:39 PM
There are contradictory reports emerging from the Zaporozhye battlefield, with Ukrainian forces attempting to make a breakthrough near the village of Rabotino.
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New NATO Facility in Poland to Repair Tanks From Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/new-nato-facility-in-poland-to-repair-tanks-from-ukraine-1112224228.html
July 28, 2023, 3:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO intends to construct a new facility in the city of Rzeszow in southeastern Poland, a Canadian newspaper reported on Friday, citing Canadian and Polish officials familiar with the matter.
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Russia's Partnership With Africa Contrasts With Western Colonialism
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/russias-partnership-with-africa-contrasts-with-western-colonialism-1112216285.html
July 28, 2023, 3:19 PM
Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, Texas, and former Washington Post bureau chief and award-winning foreign correspondent Jon Jeter discussed the significance of the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg for decolonization.
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Russia's Rosatom to Create Nuclear Power Fleet for Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/russias-rosatom-to-create-nuclear-power-fleet-for-africa-1112221153.html
July 28, 2023, 3:06 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom proposes to create nuclear power fleet for Africa to supply the continent with electricity, Rosatom's head, Alexey Likhachev, said on Friday.
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Fed Inflation Tracker PCE Matches Retreat in Broader US Consumer Price Gauge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/fed-inflation-tracker-pce-matches-retreat-in-broader-us-consumer-price-gauge-1112220810.html
July 28, 2023, 2:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Index, a US inflation indicator closely followed by the Federal Reserve, rose by a relatively modest 3% in the year to June, according to data on Friday that showed further progress in the central bank’s efforts of fighting price growth with high interest rates.
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Does the US Make Their Own Microchips?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230728/does-the-us-make-their-own-microchips-1112216417.html
July 28, 2023, 2:50 PM
The Senate has okayed legislation aimed at speeding up the construction of semiconductor facilities in the US. Will the bill help America revive its chip industry, and does the United States currently manufacture its own semiconductors? Check this Sputnik article to find out.
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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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