US Advocates Nuclear Arms Transparency Abroad, But Limits It at Home
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/us-advocates-nuclear-arms-transparency-abroad-but-limits-it-at-home-1112279505.html
July 31, 2023, 2:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States continues to promote nuclear arms transparency worldwide but the Biden administration is not ready to do so at home as it keeps the size of the US nuclear arsenal secret, the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) said on Monday.
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UN Security Council Holds Meeting on 'Threats and Security'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/un-security-council-holds-meeting-on-threats-and-security--1112278168.html
July 31, 2023, 2:06 PM
The United Nations Security Council is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It is responsible for maintaining international peace and security by addressing threats to international peace and security.
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Ukraine Receives $1.25Bln in US Grant Funds for Paying Wages, Social Assistance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/ukraine-receives-125bln-in-us-grant-funds-for-paying-wages-social-assistance-1112277964.html
July 31, 2023, 1:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has received a new grant from the United States worth $1.25 billion to reimburse state budget expenses, including wages for state employees and social benefits, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said on Monday.
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Top UK Diplomat Urges London to Boost Cooperation With Africa as Russia Wraps Up Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/top-uk-diplomat-urges-london-to-boost-cooperation-with-africa-as-russia-wraps-up-summit-1112276015.html
July 31, 2023, 1:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom must step up its cooperation with African countries, including in security, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Monday, as Moscow wrapped up its country-to-continent summit considered as a success both in Russia and Africa.
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Finnish Skywatchers Uncover Stunning Northern Lights Breakthrough
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/finnish-skywatchers-uncover-stunning-northern-lights-breakthrough-1112273192.html
July 31, 2023, 12:50 PM
Regular auroras occur because of electrons in the solar gust, but the occurrence spotted recently emanates from heavier particles called protons - a remarkable discovery in more than 50 years.
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Russian Scientists Succeed in Growing Watermelons in Antarctica – Research Institute
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/russian-scientists-succeed-in-growing-watermelons-in-antarctica--research-institute-1112277158.html
July 31, 2023, 12:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian scientists have succeeded in growing watermelons in the coldest place on the planet – at the Antarctic station Vostok - using panoponics or soilless technology, Russia’s Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) said on Monday.
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Israel, US Kick Off Joint Navy Drills Practicing Capture of Vessels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/israel-us-kick-off-joint-navy-drills-practicing-capture-of-vessels-1112275830.html
July 31, 2023, 12:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel and the United States have launched joint naval drills code-named Intrinsic Defender to practice locating and monitoring objects at sea as well as ship boarding procedures, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday.
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Arms for Ukraine Ending Up in Terrorists’ Hands in Africa, Burkina Faso’s Prez Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/arms-for-ukraine-ending-up-in-terrorists-hands-in-africa-burkina-fasos-prez-says-1112275579.html
July 31, 2023, 12:26 PM
Delegations from 49 African states took part in the second Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg last week, discussing food security, energy and military cooperation. In an exclusive interview with Sputnik Africa, Burkinabe President Ibrahim Traore outlined priority areas for cooperation between Moscow and Ouagadougou and issues of common concern.
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Will Hunter Biden and Devon Archer 'Get Last Laugh'?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/will-hunter-biden-and-devon-archer-get-last-laugh--1112274406.html
July 31, 2023, 12:20 PM
Back in 2018, Hunter Biden told his business associate Devon Archer that they would have "the last laugh" after the Justice Department threw out Archer's conviction.
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UK Opens Up North Sea Oil and Gas to Counter Russia-Ukraine Energy Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/uk-opens-up-north-sea-oil-and-gas-to-counter-russia-ukraine-energy-crisis-1112273326.html
July 31, 2023, 12:15 PM
While the UK gets around half its domestic natural gas from fields in its maritime exclusive economic zone in the North Sea, a Europe-wide cut in supply caused by embargoes on Russian energy exports has sent prices soaring.
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Russian Navy to Receive Three Karakurt-Class Small Missile Ships in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/russian-navy-to-receive-three-karakurt-class-small-missile-ships-in-2023-1112274558.html
July 31, 2023, 11:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Navy plans to receive three small missile ships of project 22800 Karakurt in 2023 that are able to conduct high precision missile strikes, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday.
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Death Toll From Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Rises to 54 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/death-toll-from-suicide-bombing-in-pakistan-rises-to-54---reports-1112275331.html
July 31, 2023, 11:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from a bombing attack that rocked a political party rally in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has climbed to 54 after more victims died from their wounds on Monday, media reported, citing police.
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Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Fails, Special Military Operation to Continue - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/ukraines-counteroffensive-fails-special-military-operation-to-continue---kremlin-1112275062.html
July 31, 2023, 11:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine’s counteroffensive is unsuccessful in all directions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, adding that Russia will continue its special military operation.
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US Smuggles Convoys of Stolen Syrian Oil, Food as Regional Tensions Seethe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/us-steals-convoys-of-stolen-syrian-oil-food-as-regional-tensions-seethe-1112273430.html
July 31, 2023, 11:30 AM
About 90 percent of Syria’s oil and gas resources are concentrated in US-occupied areas of the war-torn country. Washington’s failure to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad in a decade-long CIA dirty war has prompted the US to change tack, and to attempt to sanction and suffocate Damascus into submission by economic means.
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How Many Americans Were Killed in Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/how-many-americans-were-killed-in-ukrainian-conflict-1112246583.html
July 31, 2023, 11:00 AM
Since the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict in February 2022, the Kiev regime has welcomed several thousand foreign mercenaries to fight alongside Ukrainian troops, with many of these 'hired guns' perishing on the battlefield.
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Ukraine Loses Over 20,000 Soldiers During Battles in July - Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/ukraine-lost-20824-soldiers-2227-pieces-of-equipment-during-battles-in-july---shoigu-1112274153.html
July 31, 2023, 10:29 AM
Ukraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive in early June after repeatedly delaying the campaign over a lack of military supplies from its Western donors.
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Shoigu Briefs Putin on Results of His Visit to North Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/shoigu-briefed-putin-on-results-of-his-visit-to-north-korea---kremlin-1112273766.html
July 31, 2023, 10:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian delegation led by Shoigu visited North Korea from July 25-27 at the invitation of the North Korean Defense Ministry to participate in the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice Agreement that ended the Korean War of 1950-1953.
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Ukraine Reportedly Training Over 2,000 Commandos in UK for Crimea Invasion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/ukraine-reportedly-training-over-2000-commandos-in-uk-for-crimea-invasion-1112272885.html
July 31, 2023, 8:46 AM
London has played a key role in fomenting and supporting NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, training over 17,500 Ukrainian troops (and up to 20,000 more in the coming years), delivering over £5.6 billion ($7.2 billion) in military aid, and sabotaging a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal in the spring of 2022.
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Four Killed, Ten Wounded in Ukrainian Shelling of Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/one-killed-three-wounded-in-ukrainian-shelling-of-donetsk-1112272381.html
July 31, 2023, 7:46 AM
Earlier, Donetsk Mayor Aleksey Kulemzin said that the central Voroshilovsky district of Donetsk was shelled by Ukrainian troops on Monday morning.
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UK Reportedly Disposed of Dozens of Tanks That Were 'Beyond Any Economic Repair'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/uk-reportedly-disposed-of-dozens-of-tanks-that-were-beyond-any-economic-repair---1112272572.html
July 31, 2023, 7:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The British Defense Ministry disposed of 43 Challenger 2 tanks between 2010 and 2014 as part of defense spending cuts and mothballed dozens others instead of supplying them to Ukraine, UK media reported, citing the Freedom of Information Act.
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France Says EU Can Survive Influx of Budget Chinese EVs as Russia Sanctions Take Toll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/france-assures-eu-can-survive-influx-of-budget-chinese-evs-as-russia-sanctions-take-toll-1112272135.html
July 31, 2023, 7:14 AM
European Union business leaders have expressed growing concerns over the bloc’s ability to withstand the long-term economic impacts of last year’s decision to restrict the import of Russian energy. Last week, German opposition leader Friedrich Merz warned that Berlin may be on a course to irreversible deindustrialization.
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Russian Su-25 Aircraft in Combat Action in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/watch-russian-su-25-aircraft-in-combat-action-in-special-op-zone-1112270651.html
July 31, 2023, 6:19 AM
The Su-25 is a ground attack aircraft also known as "Grach", designed for close air support, anti-tank warfare, and air interdiction missions.
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Watch Russia's Giatsint-B Howitzer Crush Ukrainian Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/watch-russias-giatsint-b-howitzer-crush-ukrainian-tank-1112270508.html
July 31, 2023, 6:02 AM
The Giatsint-B is a 152 mm heavy howitzer that has a range of approximately 30 kilometers. The weapon can fire a variety of ammunition types, including high explosive, fragmentation, and incendiary rounds. The Giatsint-B is known for its high rate of fire, accuracy, and destructive power.
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Blinken Assures Australia Will Get Its Subs Amid GOP Threats to Block Transfer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/blinken-assures-canberra-will-get-its-subs-amid-gop-threats-to-block-transfer-1112271031.html
July 31, 2023, 5:51 AM
Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member Roger Wicker has threatened to block the sale of US nuclear-powered attack subs to Australia unless the Biden administration increases defense outlays. Australian officials have expressed concerns that such a decision could leave them in a jam after Canberra rejected a $65 billion sub deal with France.
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Moscow: Ukraine Rejects Mediation Ideas, Fixates on Ultimatums to Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/moscow-ukraine-rejects-mediation-ideas-fixates-on-ultimatums-to-russia-1112270930.html
July 31, 2023, 5:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine rejects all ideas of mediation since it is fixed on ultimatums to Russia "packed" in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's peace formula, Aleksey Polishchuk, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's second department for the Commonwealth of Independent States' countries, told Sputnik.
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Russian Nuclear Weapons to Stay in Belarus Unless US, NATO Quit Hostile Policy - Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/russian-nuclear-weapons-to-stay-in-belarus-unless-us-nato-quit-hostile-policy---diplomat-1112270761.html
July 31, 2023, 5:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said in mid-June that Moscow had transferred the first part of the nuclear warheads to Belarus and would complete the task of moving tactical nuclear weapons by the end of the year.
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Russian Forces Prevent Attempts by Ukrainian Troops to Conduct Reconnaissance-in-Force
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/russian-forces-prevent-attempts-by-ukrainian-troops-to-conduct-reconnaissance-in-force-1112270352.html
July 31, 2023, 3:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Units of the Russian "Vostok" Group of Forces have prevented two attempts by Ukrainian troops to conduct reconnaissance-in-force in the Zaporozhye direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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GOP Lawmaker ‘Screamed’ Expletives at Teenage Senate Pages
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/gop-lawmaker-screamed-expletives-at-teenage-senate-pages-1112269902.html
July 31, 2023, 3:16 AM
A freshman Republican lawmaker has garnered condemnation from both sides of the aisle after he allegedly screamed in the faces of young Senate pages.
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UK Suspends Long-Term Development Assistance to Niger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/uk-suspends-long-term-development-assistance-to-niger-1112269771.html
July 31, 2023, 1:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has once again condemned the military coup in Niger, saying that it is suspending long-term assistance to the country, with the exception of critical humanitarian aid.
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Almaz-Antey to Supply Russian Domestic Equipment for Gas Production on Continental Shelf
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/almaz-antey-to-supply-russian-domestic-equipment-for-gas-production-on-continental-shelf-1112269663.html
July 31, 2023, 1:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state-owned arms manufacturer Almaz-Antey, thanks to import substitution, will start testing and supplying the first domestic equipment for gas production on the Russian continental shelf this year, Artem Shatrakov, Director of Civil Products Development Department at Almaz-Antey, told Sputnik.
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China’s Past Attempt to Take Over OneWeb Reportedly Investigated by UK Intelligence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/chinas-past-attempt-to-take-over-oneweb-reportedly-investigated-by-uk-intelligence-1112269548.html
July 31, 2023, 12:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - British intelligence services investigated an attempt by China to take over the OneWeb satellite company after it declared bankruptcy in 2020, a British newspaper said, citing a report from Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee.
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One Person Killed, 17 Others Injured at Party Shooting in US State of Indiana
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/one-person-killed-17-others-injured-at-party-shooting-in-us-state-of-indiana-1112269097.html
July 31, 2023, 12:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One person was killed, 17 others injured in a shooting at a street party in the US state of Indiana, local media reported on Sunday.
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Drone Crashes in Russia’s Rostov Region - Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/drone-crashes-in-russias-rostov-region---authorities-1112268984.html
July 30, 2023, 11:28 PM
ROSTOV-ON-DON (Sputnik) - An unmanned aerial vehicle has crashed in the Neklinovsky District of Russia’s Rostov Region; nobody was injured, local authorities inform.
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Estonian Police Say Detained Man Who Threw Eggs at Russian Embassy in Tallinn
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/estonian-police-say-detained-man-who-threw-eggs-at-russian-embassy-in-tallinn-1112268874.html
July 30, 2023, 10:25 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - Estonian law enforcement officers detained a man who threw eggs at the Russian embassy in Tallinn, the Police and Border Guard Board said on Sunday.
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American Nurse and Child Kidnapped in Haiti
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/american-nurse-and-child-kidnapped-in-haiti-1112268727.html
July 30, 2023, 9:12 PM
The American nurse works for a Christian humanitarian aid organization, and is the wife of the organization's director, Sandro Dorsainvil.
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Denmark Not Ruling Out Introduction of Measures Against Quran-Burning Actions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/denmark-not-ruling-out-introduction-of-measures-against-quran-burning-actions-1112268594.html
July 30, 2023, 8:16 PM
ZURICH (Sputnik) - Denmark will consider imposing restrictions on Quran-burning actions and other similar events that offend religion, culture and other countries, as well as threaten the country’s security, the government said on Sunday.
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NSA Reportedly Opposes Congress' Attempts to Curb Its Spying on US Citizens
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/nsa-opposes-congress-attempts-to-curb-its-spying-on-us-citizens-1112268096.html
July 30, 2023, 6:55 PM
US National Security Agency (NSA) officials have been making attempts to thwart an effort by American lawmakers to effectively prevent the agency from tracking US citizens domestically without a warrant.
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Blinken Says Nuclear War Threat No Worse Than Climate Change
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/blinken-says-nuclear-war-threat-no-worse-than-climate-change-1112268168.html
July 30, 2023, 6:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Friday, Blinken met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to working closely with Australia on climate change, peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as countering state-sponsored disinformation.
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Meteorite 'Returning to Earth' is Not Implausible - Scientist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/meteorite-returning-to-earth-is-not-implausible-scientist-1112267610.html
July 30, 2023, 5:51 PM
A meteorite recently identified as probably the first known piece of terrestrial rock that returned home after being flung into space millennia ago may be a unique occurrence, but it does not contradict the laws of physics, a Russian scientist said.
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Western-Trained Ukrainian Unit Loses 9 of 10 US-Made MaxxPro Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/western-trained-ukrainian-unit-loses-9-of-10-us-made-maxxpro-vehicles-1112267548.html
July 30, 2023, 5:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian battalion, trained in the West and equipped for the counteroffensive, has lost nine out of 10 available US-made MaxxPro armored vehicles and lost most of its troops, with only 10 servicepeople of the unit remaining at the forefront, a American daily reported on Sunday, citing a Ukrainian soldier.
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Thousands of People in Niger Protest Condemnation of Coup by France, ECOWAS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/thousands-of-people-in-niger-protest-condemnation-of-coup-by-france-ecowas-1112267249.html
July 30, 2023, 5:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thousands of people took place in a rally against France and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the Nigerien capital of Niamey on Sunday, opposing their condemnation of the recent coup in the country, Nigerien media reported.
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Watch: First Swedish CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Turns Into Russian Military Trophy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/watch-first-swedish-cv90-infantry-fighting-vehicle-turns-into-russian-military-trophy--1112265508.html
July 30, 2023, 5:08 PM
The Combat Vehicle 90 was designed by the Swedish Defense Ministry for operations in a harsh Nordic climate. In January 2023, Stockholm announced the transfer of dozens of these war machines to Ukraine.
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At Least 40 Killed in Blast at Political Rally in Pakistan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/at-least-35-killed-over-200-injured-in-blast-during-political-rallu-in-pakistan-1112266145.html
July 30, 2023, 4:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from a blast at a convention of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) party in the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has increased to 40, a Pakistani broadcasterreported on Sunday.
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France Urges Niger to Ensure Security of Embassy in Niamey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/france-urges-niger-to-ensure-security-of-embassy-in-niamey-1112265794.html
July 30, 2023, 3:41 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, thousands of people in Niger participated in an action against France and ECOWAS, as well as in support of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland formed by the coup participants. The action, among other things, took place in front of the French embassy in Niamey.
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How Many Tanks Has Ukraine Lost?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/how-many-tanks-has-ukraine-lost--1112263333.html
July 30, 2023, 3:09 PM
With Kiev’s desperate counteroffensive attempts still stuck in the mud, Russian forces keep marching on, laying Ukrainian tanks to waste in the special military operation zone.
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Launch of Electron Rocket Canceled in New Zealand Right Before Start
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230730/launch-of-electron-rocket-canceled-in-new-zealand-right-before-start-1112265251.html
July 30, 2023, 2:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The launch of an Electron rocket carrying an Earth remote sensing satellite from a spaceport in New Zealand has been canceled right before the start, California-based aerospace company Rocket Lab said on Sunday.
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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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