BRICS Countries' Economies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/brics-countries-economies-1112322739.html
August 1, 2023, 3:01 PM
South Africa, which assumed the rotating BRICS presidency in January, will host the 15th BRICS Summit on August 22-24.
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US Uses Taiwan as Eternal Pawn in Foreign Policy Games Against China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/us-uses-taiwan-as-eternal-pawn-in-foreign-policy-games-against-china-1112317009.html
August 1, 2023, 2:59 PM
Dr. Radhika Desaitold Sputnik that US foreign policy in the Pacific since the Second World War was aimed at denying China its place in the world and sowing divisions between Beijing and Moscow.
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Yemen Hopes Russian Companies Will Return for Oil Exploration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/yemen-hopes-russian-companies-will-return-for-oil-exploration-1112324856.html
August 1, 2023, 2:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen expects that Russian companies will come back to the country for oil and mineral exploration and will play a big role in its recovery after the end of the war against the Houthi rebels, Yemeni Ambassador to Moscow Ahmed Salem Al-Wahishi told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Why UK Training of Ukrainian Commandos to Seize Crimea is Waste of Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/why-uk-training-of-ukrainian-commandos-to-seize-crimea-is-waste-of-time-1112323451.html
August 1, 2023, 2:29 PM
The UK has been providing training to Ukrainian commandos for an invasion of Crimea, per the Western press. Will the plan fly?
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Sweden to Tighten Internal Border Controls After Quran-Burning Acts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/sweden-to-tighten-internal-border-controls-after-quran-burning-acts-1112323800.html
August 1, 2023, 1:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Swedish authorities will tighten internal border controls amid deteriorating security following recent Quran-burning incidents in Stockholm, Swedish Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said on Tuesday.
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China’s Rare Earths Export Curbs May Sink US’ Microchip Manufacturing Ambitions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/chinas-rare-earths-ban-may-sink-us-microchip-manufacturing-ambitions-1112322954.html
August 1, 2023, 1:50 PM
Chinese export controls on germanium and gallium have stepped into effect amid fears that this will mean more expensive microchips, solar panels, cars, and even weapons. More significantly, the restrictions threaten to sink the Biden administration’s ambitious domestic microchip manufacturing goals, says China-US trade expert Thomas Pauken II.
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Great Barrier Reef's Heritage Status at Risk Amid Pollution and Climate Threats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/great-barrier-reefs-heritage-status-at-risk-amid-pollution-and-climate-threats-1112317446.html
August 1, 2023, 1:40 PM
Australia has been advocating for the protection of the Great Barrier Reef for a long time. The reef is essential, adding around $6.4 billion to the country’s economy and sustaining 64,000 jobs. However, if the reef gets classified as endangered, it may relinquish its heritage status and ward off tourists.
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Israel's Prime Minister Says Crisis Over Judicial Reform Will Not Escalate Into Civil War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/israels-prime-minister-says-crisis-over-judicial-reform-will-not-escalate-into-civil-war-1112321647.html
August 1, 2023, 12:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not believe that the ongoing social-economic crisis in the country, sparked by a controversial judicial reform, could escalate into civil war, as feared by Israel's president.
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Ukrainian Forces Lose Over 345 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/ukrainian-forces-lose-over-345-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction---russian-mod-1112320478.html
August 1, 2023, 11:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military lost over 345 troops in the Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Iran’s IRGC Vows to Unveil Secret New ‘Strategic Systems, Capabilities’ ‘Soon’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/irans-irgc-vows-to-unveil-secret-new-strategic-systems-capabilities-soon-1112318503.html
August 1, 2023, 11:15 AM
The last time the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) made such a promise in late May, it followed through by introducing a new maneuverable hypersonic missile known as the Fattah.
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China's Metal Export Controls May Hit Entities From Countries That Cracked Down on China: Analysts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/chinas-metal-export-controls-may-hit-entities-from-countries-that-cracked-down-on-china-analysts-1112320550.html
August 1, 2023, 11:11 AM
China's export controls on gallium and germanium, two niche materials key to making semiconductors and other high-tech products, are set to take effect on Tuesday. Observers anticipate that this "first shot" may hit entities from countries that have cracked down on China, given that the move is meant to protect core national interests.
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Sizing up the Strength of Russia's Tor-M2 Air Defense Missile System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/russias-tor-m2-air-defense-missile-system-1112277330.html
August 1, 2023, 10:48 AM
The Tor is a Russian surface-to-air missile system designed to detect and destroy aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles. It is also capable of intercepting ballistic missiles in their terminal phase.
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Fruit Fly Causes Quarantine in Los Angeles County
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/fruit-fly-causes-quarantine-in-los-angeles-county-1112315999.html
August 1, 2023, 10:44 AM
The quarantine – applicable to fruits and vegetables, but not people, is said to be the first ever of its kind in US history.
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France to Start Evacuating Nationals From Niger on August 1
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/france-to-start-evacuating-nationals-from-niger-on-august-1-1112317635.html
August 1, 2023, 10:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France will start evacuating its citizens and other European nationals from Niger on August 1, the country's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after protests near the French embassy in Niamey.
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Trump's Team Spent More on Campaign Than Raised in 2023 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/trumps-team-spent-more-on-campaign-than-raised-in-2023---reports-1112316521.html
August 1, 2023, 10:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The amount spent so far on former US President Donald Trump's reelection campaign has exceeded the amount raised by several million dollars, media reported on Tuesday, citing its analysis of campaign financial documents.
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BRICS Enlargement High on Agenda at Upcoming South Africa Summit - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/brics-enlargement-high-on-agenda-at-upcoming-south-africa-summit---kremlin-1112316175.html
August 1, 2023, 10:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The BRICS enlargement is high on the agenda and will be discussed at the upcoming summit of the group in South Africa on August 22-24, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Retired Polish General Asks Whether Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Really Exists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/retired-polish-general-asks-whether-ukraines-counteroffensive-really-exists-1112315114.html
August 1, 2023, 10:13 AM
This coming Friday will mark the two-month anniversary of Ukraine’s counteroffensive, with Ukrainian forces making few gains in close to 60 days of heavy fighting against fortified Russian positions despite receiving NATO training and tens of billions of dollars’ worth of the latest Western defense hardware.
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Bolivia Desires to Join BRICS, to Take Part in Summit in South Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/bolivia-desires-to-join-brics-to-take-part-in-summit-in-south-africa-1112315496.html
August 1, 2023, 9:01 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Bolivian Foreign Minister Rogelio Mayta declared on Monday that the country wants to join BRICS and will take part in the summit in South Africa, which will be held in person in Johannesburg on August 22-24.
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Ukrainian Police Officers, Volunteers Forced to Donate Biological Materials – Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/ukrainian-police-officers-volunteers-forced-to-donate-biological-materials--source-1112315294.html
August 1, 2023, 8:57 AM
GENICHESK (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military command has started collecting more donor and biometric material from members of the territorial defense and national police officers in the Odessa Region and Ukraine's controlled parts of Zaporozhye Region starting July 20, an officer of Russian law enforcement agencies told Sputnik.
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Heavy Rains Kill 11 in Beijing, 27 Missing - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/heavy-rains-kill-11-in-beijing-27-missing---reports-1112315003.html
August 1, 2023, 8:36 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Heavy rains in Beijing have killed 11 people, as opposed to previously reported two, while 27 others are missing, a Chinese newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing the city's government.
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Russia Opens Visa Free Group Tourism Exchanges With China and Iran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/russia-opens-visa-free-group-tourism-exchanges-with-china-and-iran-1112314240.html
August 1, 2023, 7:27 AM
Russia has visa-free agreements with dozens of countries around the world, including most of Latin America and much of Southeast Asia, and countries in northern and southern Africa. Now, Russians will enjoy visa-free access to two of the oldest and richest civilizations on Earth – both of which also happen to be Moscow’s key strategic partners.
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Watch Russian Army Unleash Surgical Strike That Vaporizes Ukrainian T-72M1 Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/watch-russian-army-unleash-surgical-strike-that-vaporizes-ukrainian-t-72m1-tank--1112313907.html
August 1, 2023, 7:22 AM
The Krasnopol precision guided munition is a laser-guided artillery shell that is capable of hitting targets as far as 20 kilometers away with precise accuracy. The munition is designed to be delivered from 152 mm artillery systems, such as the 2S3 Akatsiya and the 2S19 Msta-S.
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Top Russian Military Brass Inspects Troop Control Center Near Zaporozhye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/top-russian-military-brass-inspects-troop-control-center-near-zaporozhye--1112313384.html
August 1, 2023, 6:54 AM
Ukraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive in early June after repeatedly delaying the campaign due to a deficiency of military supplies from its Western donors.
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AMLO to Sputnik: Mexico Sees No Point in Ukraine Peace Talks Without Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/amlo-to-sputnik-mexico-sees-no-point-to-ukraine-peace-talks-without-russia-1112313508.html
August 1, 2023, 6:22 AM
A number of countries and other international entities ranging from China, Brazil and India to the Vatican have come forward with peace initiatives aimed at bringing the Ukrainian crisis to a close. The latest initiative, proposed by Saudi Arabia, has prompted Moscow to request more information, while Kiev has insisted that Russia is not welcome.
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Journo Slams Ukraine for Losing Swedish IFV by Putting It ‘Too Close to Front’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/journo-slams-ukraine-for-losing-swedish-ifv-by-putting-it-too-close-to-front-1112313146.html
August 1, 2023, 5:26 AM
As the counteroffensive launched by Ukraine’s NATO-armed and trained armies continues to falter, a growing number of Western observers, officials and military commanders have criticized Kiev, suggesting that the latter’s “tactics,” rather than their equipment and support, are to blame for the counteroffensive’s failure.
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Russia Repulses Ukrainian Drone Boat Attacks Targeting Black Sea Fleet Warships
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/russia-repulses-ukrainian-drone-boat-attacks-targeting-black-sea-fleet-warships-1112312823.html
August 1, 2023, 4:55 AM
Earlier, Russia's patrol ship "Sergey Kotov" repelled an attack of two Ukrainian drone boats, with no member of the ship crew injured as a result of the attempted attack.
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Russia to Produce 18 MC-21, Over 40 Superjet New Aircraft by 2026 - UAC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/russia-to-produce-18-mc-21-over-40-superjet-new-aircraft-by-2026---uac-1112312681.html
August 1, 2023, 4:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will produce 18 MC-21 aircraft and more than 40 new-generation Sukhoi Superjet aircraft by 2026, Andrey Boginsky, UAC deputy director general for civil aviation, told Sputnik.
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Biden Reverses Trump Order, Keeps US Space Command Headquarters in Colorado
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/biden-reverses-trump-order-keeps-us-space-command-headquarters-in-colorado-1112312545.html
August 1, 2023, 3:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden put an end to more than two years of consideration of whether to move the Space Command headquarters and decided to keep it in Colorado, thus canceling former President Donald Trump's decision to move it to the state of Alabama, Defense Department spokesperson Patrick Ryder announced Monday.
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Musk's New ‘X’ Sign Removed From HQ After Residents File Multiple Complaints
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/musks-new-x-sign-removed-from-hq-after-residents-file-multiple-complaints--1112312305.html
August 1, 2023, 3:39 AM
Signage at the "X" headquarters recently became a hot issue for many residents in the city - including city workers - after the recent company rebrand ran into marketing hurdles over a failure to obtain required permits.
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Mysterious Object Found on Australian Beach Identified as Space Debris From Indian Rocket
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/mysterious-object-found-on-australian-beach-identified-as-space-debris-from-indian-rocket-1112311842.html
August 1, 2023, 2:39 AM
The space debris was described as being the size of a small car after having first washed ashore on an Australian beach in mid-July.
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Russian Forces Strike Down Several Ukrainian Drones in Moscow - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/russian-forces-strike-down-several-ukrainian-drones-in-moscow---defense-ministry-1112311977.html
August 1, 2023, 2:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Several drones deployed by Ukrainian forces in the Moscow region were downed during the early morning hours of Tuesday, the Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed.
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Arizona's Phoenix Marks 31-Day Streak of Temperatures 110°F or Higher
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230801/arizonas-phoenix-marks-31-day-streak-of-temperatures-110f-or-higher-1112311351.html
August 1, 2023, 12:01 AM
Scientists are predicting that the month of July will be the hottest month ever recorded as well as the warmest month that humans have ever seen, with both the World Meteorological Organization and the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service claiming it to be beyond record-breaking.
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Intervention in Niger Will Mean Declaration of War on Burkina Faso, Mali & Possible ECOWAS Pullout
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/intervention-in-niger-will-mean-declaration-of-war-on-burkina-faso-mali--possible-ecowas-pullout-1112311038.html
July 31, 2023, 11:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Any military intervention against Niger would mean a declaration of war on Burkina Faso and Mali, the Burkina Faso and Mali transitional governments said in a joint statement.
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US Orders Tech Support for Abrams Tanks Used by Ukraine - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/us-orders-tech-support-for-abrams-tanks-used-by-ukraine---pentagon-1112310895.html
July 31, 2023, 11:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) an almost $34 million contract extension to provide technical support for Abrams Main Battle Tanks including those provided to Ukraine, the Department of Defense announced in a release.
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CDC Warns of Leprosy Endemic in US Southeast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/cdc-issues-warning-of-leprosy-endemic-in-us-southeast-1112310464.html
July 31, 2023, 10:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) has warned about the potential leprosy endemic in southeastern US states after registering a new case in central Florida.
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Judge Denies Trump Bid to Toss Evidence in Georgia Election Probe as DA Vows 'We're Ready to Go'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/judge-denies-trump-bid-to-toss-evidence-in-georgia-election-probe-as-da-vows-were-ready-to-go-1112309574.html
July 31, 2023, 9:28 PM
Trump’s legal team also made an effort to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is leading the investigation into Trump’s alleged criminal activities.
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US Public Confidence in Military Declined Over Past Five Years to 26-Year Low - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/us-public-confidence-in-military-declined-over-past-five-years-to-26-year-low---poll-1112309921.html
July 31, 2023, 9:15 PM
According to a new report published by Gallup, public confidence in the abilities of the US military is at its lowest point in more than two decades, and the decline has accelerated over the last five years.
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US House Oversight Panel: Testimony Proves Biden Lied About Ties to Hunter's Business
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/us-house-oversight-panel-testimony-proves-biden-lied-about-ties-to-hunters-business-1112310081.html
July 31, 2023, 9:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former friend and business associate of Hunter Biden, Devon Archer, confirmed to lawmakers that then-US vice President Joe Biden was involved in his son’s foreign business deals via phone calls and dinners, the House Oversight Committee said on Monday.
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Report: FBI Contracted Firm That Circumvented Federal Blacklist to Buy NSO Spyware
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/report-fbi-contracted-firm-that-circumvented-federal-blacklist-to-buy-nso-spyware-1112308719.html
July 31, 2023, 7:52 PM
According to a report by the New York Times, a US government contractor that was revealed as having illegally and secretly used spyware made by the Israeli firm NSO Group was doing so as part of a contract with the FBI. The bureau now says it was lied to by the contractor.
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Could Russian Electronic Warfare Systems Mute Ukrainian Starlink?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/could-russian-electronic-warfare-systems-mute-ukrainian-starlink-1112306615.html
July 31, 2023, 6:56 PM
The Ukrainian military has reportedly faced problems with the much-lauded Starlink communication system. What could be behind the problem?
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Majority of Americans Believe Biden Hid Involvement in Son’s Foreign Business Deals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/majority-of-americans-believe-biden-hid-involvement-in-sons-foreign-business-deals-1112306519.html
July 31, 2023, 6:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A majority of likely voters in the United States believe that US President Joe Biden engaged in an illegal coverup of his involvement in the business dealings of his son, Hunter Biden, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Monday.
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Swedish Foreign Minister Deems Continued Dialogue With Islamic Countries Important
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/swedish-foreign-minister-deems-continued-dialogue-with-islamic-countries-important-1112306282.html
July 31, 2023, 6:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Monday that his country sees great value in continued dialogue with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) amid a series of Quran-burning protests in European countries.
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Zelensky's Top Diplomat Claims Ukraine, Croatia Agree to Use Balkan Ports for Grain Transit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/ukrainian-fm-claims-ukraine-croatia-agree-to-use-croatian-ports-for-grain-transit-1112306116.html
July 31, 2023, 5:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has reached an agreement with Croatia to use the country's ports on the Danube River and in the Adriatic Sea for the transit of Ukrainian grain after the termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Monday.
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DeSantis Says Asymmetric US-China Economic Relations Should End
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/desantis-says-asymmetric-us-china-economic-relations-should-end-1112284821.html
July 31, 2023, 5:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis said on Monday that the unbalanced relations between the United States and China, complete with Beijing enjoying a preferential trade status, should end.
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Georgia Resident Becomes Third in US Killed by ‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’ in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/georgia-resident-becomes-third-in-us-killed-by-brain-eating-amoeba-in-2023-1112281586.html
July 31, 2023, 4:49 PM
A resident of the US state of Georgia has died from a rare infection caused by a protozoan known colloquially as a “brain-eating amoeba.” They are the third person to die in the US this year from the microscopic creature, which might be spreading further north thanks to climate change.
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Kiev Regime Uses Daesh Terror Methods to Target Civilians in Crimea - Russian Envoy to UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/kiev-regime-uses-daesh-terror-methods-to-target-civilians-in-crimea---russian-envoy-to-un-1112280419.html
July 31, 2023, 4:08 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - A Russian diplomat explained that one of the reasons the regime increasingly relies on targeting civilians such as in Crimea is because Crimea is now thriving and Kiev loses sleep over such developments.
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Watch Russian Forces Wipe Out Observation Post in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/watch-russian-forces-wipe-out-observation-post-in-special-op-zone-1112277447.html
July 31, 2023, 4:02 PM
The Antonovsky Bridge in Kherson witnessed Russian airborne infantry destroying a Ukrainian lookout point in a deserted house on the left bank of the Dnepr River from where the Kiev regime was adjusting fire.
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Biden Posturing as Strong Against Russia With ‘Dangerous Cat-and-Mouse Game’ in Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/biden-posturing-as-strong-against-russia-with-dangerous-cat-and-mouse-game-in-syria-1112279971.html
July 31, 2023, 3:36 PM
In the skies over Syria, the US-led coalition has allowed 23 dangerous close encounters to happen between US and Russian aircraft this year, according to the leadership of Russia’s mission in Syria. In 11 of those incidents, coalition aircraft illuminated Russian aircraft with their radars.
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Trump Has Three-Fold Advantage Over DeSantis in Republican Presidential Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/trump-has-three-fold-advantage-over-desantis-in-republican-presidential-race-1112278590.html
July 31, 2023, 3:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump enjoys three times as much support as his main competitor, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, in the Republican presidential race, according to a poll by a American newspaper and Siena College released on Monday.
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What are LMUR Missiles Jamming Up Ukraine’s Counteroffensive and Why Do They Make UK Nervous?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/what-are-lmur-missiles-jamming-up-ukraines-counteroffensive-and-why-do-they-make-uk-nervous-1112279085.html
July 31, 2023, 3:12 PM
British military intelligence has cited the long-range LMUR missiles used by Russia’s Ka-52M attack helicopters as a major factor challenging the counteroffensive operations of Ukraine’s NATO-equipped armies. What exactly is the LMUR? What are its capabilities? Who makes them? And what did UK intelligence get wrong about them? Sputnik explains.
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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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Hungarian Parliament Fails to Vote on Sweden's NATO Bid Due to Lack of Quorum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230731/hungarian-parliament-fails-to-vote-on-swedens-nato-bid-due-to-lack-of-quorum-1112280706.html
July 31, 2023, 2:25 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The Hungarian parliament did not ratify Sweden's NATO application because the ruling alliance between the national-conservative Hungarian Civic Alliance (Fidesz) party and the Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP), which holds the constitutional majority, did not participate in the session.
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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 Military Takeover 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 military takover 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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