Shift in New Zealand's Defense Policy Suggests Further Militarization of Asia-Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/shift-in-new-zealands-defense-policy-suggests-further-militarization-of-asia-pacific--1112423349.html
August 6, 2023, 2:43 PM
New Zealand released a roadmap for the future of defense and national security this week, marking a major shift from its former independent foreign policy.
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Hiroshima Nuclear Bombing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/hiroshima-nuclear-bombing-1112421762.html
August 6, 2023, 1:54 PM
Sunday marks the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, which claimed the lives of as many as 80,000 Japanese, mostly civilians.
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UK Military’s Claims About Shrubbery Stalling Kiev’s Counteroffensive ‘Stupid’ and ‘Ignorant’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/uk-militarys-claims-about-shrubbery-stalling-kievs-counteroffensive-stupid-and-ignorant-1112421842.html
August 6, 2023, 12:20 PM
More than two months on, Kiev’s counteroffensive shows no sign of being successful as the Ukrainian army’s losses in men and materiel continue to increase.
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One String of Druzhba Pipeline to Germany Shut Down Due to Leak in Poland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/one-string-of-druzhba-pipeline-to-germany-shut-down-due-to-leak-in-poland-1112421219.html
August 6, 2023, 11:25 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - One of the strings of the Druzhba oil pipeline to Germany has been shut down due to a leak in Poland, while the second string is operating normally, with no damage to the health and lives of locals reported, Poland's Druzhba operator PERN said.
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NATO Instructors Trained Neo-Nazi Azov Battalion Soldiers in 2021
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/nato-instructors-trained-neo-nazi-azov-battalion-soldiers-in-2021-1112420084.html
August 6, 2023, 10:31 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - NATO military instructors from Denmark and the United Kingdom trained Ukrainian soldiers at a base of the nationalist Azov battalion* (banned in Russia), despite Azov's exclusion from US military funding due to its radicalism, according to documents from the Danish embassy in Kiev seen by Sputnik on Sunday.
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Ukrainian Drone Destroyed in Moscow Region - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/ukrainian-drone-destroyed-in-moscow-region---russian-defense-ministry-1112419316.html
August 6, 2023, 10:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - No casualties or damage occurred as a result of the foiled terrorist attack, the ministry added
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All US Aid to Afghanistan ‘Was Plundered in Washington’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/all-us-aid-to-afghanistan-was-plundered-in-washington-1112418620.html
August 6, 2023, 9:42 AM
The Taliban* was hardly behind corrupt deals related to US military aid to Afghanistan, Moscow-based political analyst Alexander Knyazev told Sputnik.
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Trump Says Will Launch Investigations Into Biden If Re-Elected
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/trump-says-will-launch-investigations-into-biden-if-re-elected-1112418351.html
August 6, 2023, 8:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that if he is re-elected, he will launch an investigation into wrongdoings of current US President Joe Biden and his family.
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US Narrative That WWII Won Thanks to Atomic Bombs Makes More Countries Want to Acquire Nukes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/us-narrative-that-wwii-won-thanks-to-atomic-bombs-makes-more-countries-want-to-acquire-nukes-1112418020.html
August 6, 2023, 8:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The lessons of the US atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been forgotten, while today's tense relations between nuclear powers make arms reductions unlikely, experts told Sputnik.
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US Policy to Curb Chinese Chip Industry Could Backfire - South Korean Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/us-policy-to-curb-chinese-chip-industry-could-backfire---south-korean-lawmaker-1112417681.html
August 6, 2023, 8:10 AM
MOSCOW6 (Sputnik) - The US’ strategy to curb Chinese semiconductor industry, including attempts to persuade Asian allies to introduce restrictions against China, could lead to the disruption of supply chains and other countries forming alliances against the US, a South Korean lawmaker and former Samsung executive, Yang Hyang-ja said on Sunday.
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West ‘Getting Tired of Ukrainian Counteroffensive’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/kievs-western-allies-getting-tired-of-ukrainian-counteroffensive-1112417311.html
August 6, 2023, 6:57 AM
Ukraine’s much-hyped summer counteroffensive that kicked off in early June has brought no tangible results and is unfolding more slowly than expected, a point of view that is supported even by Ukrainian and Western officials.
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Russia Repels Drone Attack in Bryansk Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/russia-repels-drone-attack-in-bryansk-region-1112416415.html
August 6, 2023, 6:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense has destroyed two aircraft-type drones over the Karachevsky district of the Bryansk region, governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Sunday, adding that there were no casualties.
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US, Russia Should Avoid Nuke Threat Rhetoric, Keep Dialogue on Risk Reduction - Think Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/us-russia-should-avoid-nuke-threat-rhetoric-keep-dialogue-on-risk-reduction---think-tank-1112415919.html
August 6, 2023, 5:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Russia should avoid any nuclear threat rhetoric and enter a serious dialogue on risk reduction, Arms Control Association Executive Director Daryl Kimball told Sputnik, reflecting on the lessons to be learnt from the first and only use of nuclear weapons in world history in 1945.
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Trump Says Situation Around Taiwan Aggravated Due to Biden's 'Incompetence'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/trump-says-situation-around-taiwan-aggravated-due-to-bidens-incompetence-1112415625.html
August 6, 2023, 5:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said Saturday that the situation around Taiwan has aggravated as the Chinese leadership thinks that US President Joe Biden is "incompetent."
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Musk Vows to Fund Legal Bills of People 'Unfairly Treated' at Work for Posts, Likes on X
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/musk-vows-to-fund-legal-bills-of-people-unfairly-treated-at-work-for-posts-likes-on-x-1112415386.html
August 6, 2023, 4:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk pledged on Saturday that his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), will pay legal bills of those people who were "unfairly treated" at workplaces by their employers for posts and likes on the platform.
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Canada to Suspend Direct Development Assistance to Niger Over Military Takeover
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/canada-to-suspend-direct-development-assistance-to-niger-over-military-takeover-1112415118.html
August 6, 2023, 3:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canada will suspend direct development assistance to the government of Niger in response to the military takeover in the country, Global Affairs Canada said Saturday.
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UK Concerned About China's Possible Spying Using Imported Electric Cars - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/uk-concerned-about-chinas-possible-spying-using-imported-electric-cars---report-1112414994.html
August 6, 2023, 3:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Senior officials of the United Kingdom have raised suspicions that electric cars imported from China to help hit net zero targets in the country are being used by Beijing to gather information on Britons, The Telegraph reported on Saturday, citing government sources.
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Libya Vows Not to Recognize New Military Rule in Niger - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/libya-vows-not-to-recognize-new-military-rule-in-niger---report-1112414880.html
August 6, 2023, 3:28 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Libyan Presidential Council chairman Mohamed Menfi has pledged not to recognize the rule formed by Niger's military to govern the country after ousting President Mohamed Bazoum, the Libyan News Agency reported Saturday, citing the statement of the council.
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Death Toll From Landslide in Northwestern Georgia Rises to 17
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/death-toll-from-landslide-in-northwestern-georgia-rises-to-17-1112414747.html
August 6, 2023, 3:12 AM
TBILISI (Sputnik) - The death toll from a landslide in Georgia's northwestern Racha region has risen to seventeen, the Georgian Ministry of Interior said Saturday.
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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake in Eastern China Injures at Least 21 People - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/magnitude-55-earthquake-in-eastern-china-injures-at-least-21-people---state-media-1112413539.html
August 6, 2023, 1:13 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - At least 21 people have been injured and 74 houses destroyed in a 5.5-magnitude earthquake in Shandong Province in eastern China, China Central Television (CCTV) reported Sunday, citing local authorities.
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India Puts Chandrayaan-3 Unmanned Space Mission Into Lunar Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/india-puts-chandrayaan-3-unmanned-space-mission-into-lunar-orbit-1112413402.html
August 6, 2023, 1:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India has put the Chandrayaan-3 unmanned space mission into orbit of the Moon, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said Saturday.
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DeSantis’ Biggest Donor Pulls Back on Funding Due to ‘Extremism’ - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/desantis-biggest-donor-pulls-back-on-funding-due-to-extremism---report-1112412999.html
August 6, 2023, 12:58 AM
Andy Sabin, a metals magnate and well known Republican donor, was also thrown by DeSantis’ extreme stance on abortion, and has instead, angled his support behind Senator Tim Scott, according to one report.
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Paid Entry to Rome's Pantheon Raises Nearly 1 Million Euros in Month - Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/paid-entry-to-romes-pantheon-raises-nearly-1-million-euros-in-month---minister-1112412865.html
August 5, 2023, 11:35 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - The introduction of a paid entry to the Pantheon in the Italian capital Rome generated 865,000 euros ($954,000) in ticket sales in July, Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano said Saturday.
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Top Diplomats of US, Türkiye Discuss Grain Deal, Yerevan-Baku Peace Talks - US State Department
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/top-diplomats-of-us-trkiye-discuss-grain-deal-yerevan-baku-peace-talks---us-state-department-1112412738.html
August 5, 2023, 11:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan have discussed the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the peace discussions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said Saturday.
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Erdogan to Discuss Grain Deal, Putin's Planned Visit With Cabinet on Monday - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/erdogan-to-discuss-grain-deal-putins-planned-visit-with-cabinet-on-monday---reports-1112412454.html
August 5, 2023, 11:02 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the grain initiative and the planned visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Turkiye with cabinet ministers on Monday, local media reported Saturday.
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Netanyahu Says Israeli Police Inspector Killed in Tel Aviv Shooting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/netanyahu-says-israeli-police-inspector-killed-in-tel-aviv-shooting-1112412277.html
August 5, 2023, 9:23 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - A police inspector was killed in a shooting in Tel Aviv on Saturday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praising the 42-year-old for preventing a major attack with his body.
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Jeddah Talks on Ukrainian Peace Require Russian Presence, Says Brazil Presidential Aide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/jeddah-talks-on-ukrainian-peace-require-russian-presence-says-brazil-presidential-aide-1112411994.html
August 5, 2023, 8:12 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Brazilian presidential aide Celso Amorim told a Ukraine peace conference in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on Saturday that the talks were unlikely to progress without Russia, media reported.
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Russia, Syria Strike at Islamist Command Center in Idlib, Military Official Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/russia-syria-strike-at-islamist-command-center-in-idlib-military-official-says-1112411711.html
August 5, 2023, 7:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian and Syrian air forces struck on Saturday at an Islamist command center in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib that was responsible for coordinating attacks on civilian and military targets, a senior Russian officer said.
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Crisis in Niger: How France's Interests in West Africa Are at Stake
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/crisis-in-niger-how-frances-interests-in-west-africa-are-at-stake-1112410862.html
August 5, 2023, 7:01 PM
The recent coup in Niger, a former French colony and member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has raised questions about Paris' role and influence in the region. On July 26, Niger's presidential guard ousted and detained President Mohamed Bazoum, who was elected in 2021 in the country's first democratic transfer of power.
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Trump Can Respond to Bid to Block Social Media Use Until Monday - Judge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/judge-gives-trump-until-monday-to-address-motion-to-limit-social-media-use-1112411335.html
August 5, 2023, 6:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A US judge gave former President Donald Trump until Monday to respond to the prosecutor’s bid to restrict his social media use on concerns that he might divulge sensitive information about the ongoing election interference case.
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Some 21,000 Migrants Slipped Into UK Undetected in 2022 – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/some-21000-migrants-slipped-into-uk-undetected-in-2022--reports-1112410735.html
August 5, 2023, 5:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK government estimates that around 21,000 illegal migrants entered the country undetected last year, British press reported Saturday, citing a Home Office source.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Wipe Out Ukrainian Troops Near Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/watch-russian-paratroopers-wipe-out-ukrainian-troops-near-artemovsk-1112410492.html
August 5, 2023, 4:53 PM
While Ukraine’s overhyped “counteroffensive” turned into a complete disaster for Kiev, Russian forces operating in the vicinity of Artemovsk (formerly known as Bakhmut) managed to deal yet another stinging blow to the Ukrainian militants in the area.
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US Senator Feinstein Grants Power of Attorney to Daughter - But Retains Congress Seat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/us-senator-feinstein-grants-power-of-attorney-to-daughter---but-retains-congress-seat-1112409896.html
August 5, 2023, 4:43 PM
The oldest member of the US Congress is still expected to continue serving as a senator despite calls for her to step down.
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Russia Scrambles Fighter Jet to Chase Away US Reaper Drone Over Black Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/russia-scrambles-fighter-jet-to-chase-away-us-reaper-drone-over-black-sea-1112410094.html
August 5, 2023, 4:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian Su-30 fighter jet was scrambled on Saturday to intercept a US MQ-9A Reaper drone as it approached Russian waters in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry's National Defense Control Center (NDCC) said.
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Sweden Pledges to Address Ties With Muslim Countries Amid Quran-Burning Scandals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/sweden-pledges-to-address-ties-with-muslim-countries-amid-quran-burning-scandals-1112409575.html
August 5, 2023, 3:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom has held a meeting with ambassadors of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries and said he would pay special attention to relations with Muslim countries, the Swedish government said on Saturday.
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Storm Antoni Prompts UK Met Office to Issue 'Danger to Life' Warning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/storm-antoni-prompts-uk-met-office-to-issue-danger-to-life-warning-1112409095.html
August 5, 2023, 1:57 PM
British weather reporters earlier cautioned that the storm would bring "potentially disruptive" weather in England and Wales, with Northern Ireland likely to see "some of the highest rainfall totals."
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What is NATO Treaty's Article 5?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/what-is-nato-treatys-article-5-1112406460.html
August 5, 2023, 12:33 PM
The US has said that use of the NATO Treaty's Article 5 is not under discussion, after a recent incident in which Belarusian helicopters allegedly crossed the Polish border amid Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine. What is Article 5 and how does it pertain to Kiev’s push to join the alliance? Sputnik explores.
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Ten People Killed, 18 Missing Due to Heavy Rains in Northern China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/ten-people-killed-18-missing-due-to-heavy-rains-in-northern-china-1112408215.html
August 5, 2023, 12:24 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Heavy rains have killed 10 people and left 18 missing in the city of Baoding in north China's Hebei province near Beijing, city authorities said on Saturday.
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Scott Ritter: Who is Responsible for Ukraine's Failed Counteroffensive?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/the-road-to-rabotino-1112407284.html
August 5, 2023, 12:00 PM
On a normal summer's day, the road to Rabotino would be empty, save for the odd combine tractor and the vehicles driven by farmers and their families as they tend to the fields of crops they had planted in spring.
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Pakistan's Ex-PM Imran Khan Arrested and Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/ex-pakistani-pm-imran-khan-sentenced-to-3-years-in-jail-over-corruption-1112407513.html
August 5, 2023, 11:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An Islamabad court has sentenced former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to three years in prison after finding him guilty of corrupt practices in the Toshakhana case, media reported on Saturday.
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Russia and Turkiye May Discuss Gas Hub Project During Putin's Upcoming Visit - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/russia-and-turkiye-may-discuss-gas-hub-project-during-putins-upcoming-visit---reports-1112406189.html
August 5, 2023, 9:28 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may discuss energy projects, namely a gas hub project, during Putin's planned visit to Turkiye in August, media reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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Cambodia's Ruling Party Wins Elections by a Landslide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/cambodias-ruling-party-wins-elections-by-a-landslide-1112405001.html
August 5, 2023, 8:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cambodia's National Election Committee (NEC) officially confirmed on Saturday that the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) swept the July 23 parliamentary elections by receiving 120 out of the 125 available seats in parliament.
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Ancient 'Roman Boat' Unearthed Near Belgrade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/ancient-roman-boat-unearthed-near-belgrade-1112404376.html
August 5, 2023, 6:27 AM
Researchers in Serbia are currently waiting for exact radiocarbon dates of wood from the vessel’s skeleton, which is the second such discovery in the area since 2020.
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New Trump Charges Politically Motivated and Undermine US Institutions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/new-trump-charges-politically-motivated-and-undermine-us-institutions-1112404009.html
August 5, 2023, 5:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - The latest criminal charges brought against former US President Donald Trump are politically motivated and will have a detrimental effect on US institutions, experts opined in comments to Sputnik.
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Interplanetary Sunstorm: Solar Eruption's Impact Felt Across Earth, Moon & Mars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/interplanetary-sunstorm-solar-eruptions-impact-felt-across-earth-moon--mars-1112403633.html
August 5, 2023, 3:58 AM
The event offers invaluable insights into the effects of solar outbursts and how planetary magnetic fields and atmospheres shield against them, additionally providing information crucial for protecting astronauts.
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NASA Says Reestablished Full Communications With Voyager 2 Space Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/nasa-says-reestablished-full-communications-with-voyager-2-space-probe-1112403796.html
August 5, 2023, 3:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NASA announced Friday it has reestablished full communications with the Voyager 2 space probe after losing contact with the spacecraft last week.
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Russian Military Thwarts Ukraine's Assault Attempts Near Krasny Liman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/russian-military-thwarts-ukraines-assault-attempts-near-krasnolymansk-1112403504.html
August 5, 2023, 3:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's armed forces have thwarted Ukrainian mechanized brigades' attempts to carry out an attack in the Krasny Liman direction, Alexander Savchuk, the head of the Center Group of Forces' press center, has told Sputnik.
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DeSantis' Pledge to 'Slit Throat' of 'Deep State' Draws Ire of Federal Employee Union
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/desantis-pledge-to-slit-throat-of-deep-state-draws-ire-of-federal-employee-union-1112402806.html
August 5, 2023, 3:31 AM
In May, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launched his long awaited 2024 presidential campaign, but has since had trouble making up ground against his primary rival, former US President Donald Trump.
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UK Troops Partake in Largest Military Drill Between UK, Australia & US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/uk-troops-partake-in-largest-military-drill-between-uk-australia--us-1112403141.html
August 5, 2023, 3:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 150 service members of the United Kingdom have participated in Exercise Talisman Sabre, the largest military exercise between the armed forces of Australia, the United States and the UK, the UK Defense Ministry said Friday.
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US Temporarily Suspends Certain Foreign Aid to Niger Amid Military Takeover
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/us-temporarily-suspends-certain-foreign-aid-to-niger-amid-military-takeover-1112402607.html
August 5, 2023, 2:29 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is temporarily suspending certain foreign assistance programs to the government of Niger amid the ongoing military takeover, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a press release.
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Astronomers Detect Unprecedented, Record-Breaking Gamma Rays Emitted by Sun
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/astronomers-detect-unprecedented-record-breaking-gamma-rays-emitted-by-sun-1112402161.html
August 5, 2023, 2:00 AM
Contrary to expectations, the extraordinary burst of energy did not correspond to any heightened solar activity; in fact, the sun was surprisingly calm at the time of the detection. The unexpected revelation has left scientists baffled, as current models of the sun cannot explain the phenomenon.
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Report: Just Eight of 32 Ukrainian Pilots Ready for F-16 Training Amid Language Barrier Snag
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/report-just-eight-of-32-ukrainian-pilots-ready-for-f-16-training-amid-language-barrier-snag-1112401837.html
August 5, 2023, 1:21 AM
The United States initially opposed sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, before it relented to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s demands for the plane in May.
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Over Third of Turks Believe Ankara Should Prioritize Ties With Russia, China - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230805/over-third-of-turks-believe-ankara-should-prioritize-ties-with-russia-china---poll-1112402306.html
August 5, 2023, 12:55 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - More than a third of Turkiye's nationals believe that Ankara should prioritize contacts with Russia and China in the development of foreign relations, a poll conducted by the MetroPOLL center for strategic and social studies showed on Friday.
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Massive Riot Strikes NYC's Union Square After Twitch Streamer's Giveaway Turns Chaotic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/massive-riot-strikes-nycs-union-square-after-twitch-streamers-giveaway-turns-chaotic-1112401045.html
August 4, 2023, 11:52 PM
The giveaway event, which was supposed to involve hundreds of video game consoles, attracted an estimated 2,000 people. Several arrests were made during the chaos, and some individuals sustained injuries, although no reports of serious wounds have surfaced yet.
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Loud Sounds Heard Near Crimea's Kerch Had Nothing to Do With Crimean Bridge - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/loud-sounds-heard-near-crimeas-kerch-had-nothing-to-do-with-crimean-bridge---official-1112401215.html
August 4, 2023, 11:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Oleg Kryuchkov, an adviser to Crimean head Sergey Aksyonov, said early Saturday that loud sounds heard by residents of the city of Kerch had nothing to do with the Crimean bridge.
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War Hawk Bolton Asserts Trump Would Withdraw US From NATO if Reelected
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/war-hawk-bolton-asserts-trump-would-withdraw-us-from-nato-if-reelected-1112400364.html
August 4, 2023, 10:50 PM
In July 2022, John Bolton admitted to planning coups while defending former US President Donald Trump’s alleged role in the January 6, 2021 riots, saying “as somebody who has helped plan coups d'etat — not here but, you know, other places — it takes a lot of work, and that's not what [Trump] did.”
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Photos: Webb Space Telescope Reveals New Images of Ring Nebula
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/photos-webb-space-telescope-reveals-new-images-of-ring-nebula-1112400130.html
August 4, 2023, 9:31 PM
The images captured by James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) allow scientists to delve deeper inside the processes of stellar evolution, effectively allowing officials to gain valuable insights into the birth and death of stars.
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‘They’re Not Getting Anything’: Official US Economic Numbers Belie Decadeslong ‘Great Stagnation’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/theyre-not-getting-anything-official-us-economic-numbers-belie-decadeslong-great-stagnation-1112398940.html
August 4, 2023, 9:03 PM
While official economic numbers might look good, the reality is that for most Americans, their prospects have improved little over the last two decades, which is why US President Joe Biden has such little support, an expert told Sputnik.
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Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Superseding Indictment Over Classified Docs Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/trump-pleads-not-guilty-to-superseding-indictment-over-classified-docs-case-1112398781.html
August 4, 2023, 8:51 PM
Former reality TV star and US President Donald Trump has been accused of mishandling government documents and attempting to prevent their return to US officials. In August 2022, the FBI raided Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, Florida estate, recovering over 11,000 files, including over 100 with classified markings.
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King Charles III to Mark Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Death Privately
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/king-charles-iii-to-mark-anniversary-of-queen-elizabeth-iis-death-privately-1112398256.html
August 4, 2023, 7:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK royal couple, King Charles III and his wife Camilla, will mark the first anniversary of the death of late Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 "quietly and privately," without attending any public events, British media reported on Friday, citing a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace.
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'Anti-Colonialist' BRICS Expansion Threatens Western Hegemony - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/anti-colonialist-brics-expansion-threatens-western-hegemony-analyst-1112397208.html
August 4, 2023, 6:52 PM
Brazil and India have effectively refuted allegations that recently emerged in mainstream media about them opposing the expansion of the BRICS.
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Austrian PM Proposes Constitutional 'Right to Cash'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/austrian-pm-proposes-constitutional-right-to-cash-1112396834.html
August 4, 2023, 6:42 PM
As cashless payment methods proliferate across Europe, Austrian Prime Minister Karl Nehammer has moved to legally preserve paying in the old-fashioned way, with banknotes and coins.
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Watch Russian Soldier Explain How to Beat Ukrainian Cluster Shelling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/watch-russian-soldier-explain-how-to-beat-ukrainian-cluster-shelling-1112396562.html
August 4, 2023, 6:28 PM
Ukrainian forces in the Adveevka industrial area near Donetsk have been using cluster munitions in an attempt to halt the advance of the Russian troops in the area.
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Watch Russian and Chinese Ships Striking 'Enemy Submarines' in Joint Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/watch-russian-and-chinese-ships-striking-enemy-submarines-in-joint-drills-1112395065.html
August 4, 2023, 5:55 PM
Having departed from Vladivostok, Russian and Chinese vessels have been performing tasks of the third joint maritime patrol of the Pacific Ocean. The group of battleships has been on duty in the South-Western part of the Bering Sea, training to search, escort and destroy mock enemy submarines.
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Ex-Biden Partner: Hunter's Ties to Burisma Part of Influence Battle in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/ex-biden-partner-hunters-ties-to-burisma-part-of-influence-battle-in-ukraine-1112396640.html
August 4, 2023, 5:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Hunter Biden’s presence on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma occurred in conjunction with broader efforts by the United States and other countries to develop influence networks in Ukraine, former Biden business partner Devon Archer said on Friday.
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Which NATO Weapons Has Russia Captured in Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/which-nato-weapons-has-russia-captured-in-ukraine-1112391714.html
August 4, 2023, 4:43 PM
Ukraine’s Western sponsors have inadvertently ended up providing military hardware to Russia as more and more armored vehicles and weaponry originally supplied by the US and its allies to the Kiev regime are captured by Moscow.
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BRICS Represents Force in Multipolar World, Unlike NATO or G7 - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/brics-represents-force-in-multipolar-world-unlike-nato-or-g7---expert-1112391931.html
August 4, 2023, 4:41 PM
ANHUI (Sputnik) - Unlike NATO and the G7, BRICS embodies power in a multipolar world and can play an important role in the economy, politics and global governance, Fan Hesheng, the head of the Center for Latin American Studies at Anhui University, told Sputnik commenting on Venezuela planning to join BRICS on Friday.
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Ukraine Will Never Get NATO Membership, Only US Support as 'Anti-Russian Hedgehog'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/ukraine-will-never-get-nato-membership-only-us-support-as-anti-russian-hedgehog-1112393903.html
August 4, 2023, 4:38 PM
A leading Russian foreign policy expert told Sputnik on Friday that despite Kiev’s desires to be welcomed into the Western anti-Russian bloc, the NATO powers only ever intend to use the new "ally" as a bulwark in their struggle against Russia and will never treat Ukraine as an equal.
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Ukraine's Attrition Rate Suggests Counteroffensive is Over
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/ukraines-attrition-rate-suggests-counteroffensive-is-over-1112393002.html
August 4, 2023, 3:29 PM
The Ukrainian military has sustained enormous losses since the beginning of its botched counteroffensive, raising questions about its ability to continue advancing, security expert Michael Maloof told Sputnik.
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New Taiwan Arms Deal: US 'Dead Set on Provoking War With China'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/new-taiwan-arms-deal-us-dead-set-on-provoking-war-with-china-1112391222.html
August 4, 2023, 3:27 PM
It seems that by giving the green light to more military assistance to Taipei, Washington decided not to deliver on its previous promise with respect to Beijing, journalist and political analyst KJ Noh told Sputnik.
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Majority of Americans Oppose Additional US Funding for Ukraine - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/majority-of-americans-oppose-additional-us-funding-for-ukraine---poll-1112392442.html
August 4, 2023, 3:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Over half of US citizens disagree with Congress authorizing additional funding to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, according to a poll published by an American news agency on Friday.
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Putin Signs Law to Block Assets of Blacklisted Foreigners
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/putin-signs-law-to-block-assets-of-blacklisted-foreigners-1112389058.html
August 4, 2023, 2:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on blocking the finances and property of foreigners who have fallen under Russia's restrictions.
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Russia's Economy Exceeded $5 Trillion PPP - World Bank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/russias-economy-exceeded-5-trillion-ppp---world-bank-1112390476.html
August 4, 2023, 2:26 PM
Russian economy in purchasing power parity (PPP) at the end of 2022 retained fifth place in the world by this indicator, according to the data provided by the World Bank.
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What's Behind Biden's Shift to Arm Taiwan?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/whats-behind-bidens-shift-to-arm-taiwan-1112390826.html
August 4, 2023, 2:21 PM
The Biden administration's focus on Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific could translate into new lucrative deals for the US naval industry; as well as raise the stakes and create unnecessary risks too, retired Lieutenant Colonel Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.
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Washington Sending Arms to Ukraine 'Impacts' Public Confidence in US Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/washington-sending-arms-to-kiev-impacts-public-confidence-in-us-military-1112388795.html
August 4, 2023, 1:54 PM
Americans’ confidence in the US military has hit a 26-year low, a new Gallup poll has revealed.
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Ukraine Counter-Offensive Shows Failure of US Military Planning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/ukraine-counter-offensive-shows-failure-of-us-military-planning-1112386153.html
August 4, 2023, 1:25 PM
Ukraine's southern offensive aimed at invading the Russian region of Crimea has turned into a bloody debacle. Independent investigative journalist Christopher Helali said US politicians who schemed to weaken Russia through the conflict should now seek peace.
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Denmark Tightens Border Controls After Quran-Burning Demonstrations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/denmark-tightens-border-controls-after-quran-burning-demonstrations-1112387736.html
August 4, 2023, 12:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Danish police are temporarily toughening controls at the country's borders for security reasons following recent Quran-burning demonstrations, the Danish Justice Ministry has said.
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Lavrov: West Convenes Staged Forums to Involve Countries in Discussion of 'Ukraine's Plan'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/lavrov-west-convenes-staged-forums-to-involve-countries-in-discussion-of-ukraines-plan-1112386039.html
August 4, 2023, 12:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The United States, the United Kingdom and their allies are arranging pompous summits to drag as many nations as possible into a discussion of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace formula, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
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Ukraine Loses Over 43,000 Soldiers Since Start of Counteroffensive - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/ukraine-loses-over-43000-soldiers-since-start-of-counteroffensive---russian-defense-ministry-1112387858.html
August 4, 2023, 11:31 AM
Ukraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive in early June. Ukrainian President Zelensky admitted that progress was "slower than desired." The Russian Defense Ministry said that Ukrainian troops had been trying — but failing — to advance in the South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye sectors.
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Judge Andrew Napolitano: Biden Doesn’t Have Coherent Strategy in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/judge-andrew-napolitano-biden-doesnt-have-coherent-strategy-in-ukraine-1112373103.html
August 4, 2023, 11:00 AM
The Biden Administration’s Ukraine strategy is increasingly disconnected from political and military realities on the ground, Judge Andrew Napolitano told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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Moscow: Intervention in Niger Should Be Avoided
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/moscow-intervention-in-niger-should-be-avoided-1112384962.html
August 4, 2023, 10:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Intervention in Niger where rebels came to power after having ousted President Mohamed Bazoum should be avoided, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Friday.
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New Short-Range Missiles for Su-57 Outpace US Developments
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/new-short-range-missiles-for-su-57-outpace-us-developments-1112386422.html
August 4, 2023, 10:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russia's fifth-generation Su-57 fighter has been equipped with new short-range missiles, the RVV-MD2, which outperform similar American munitions, representatives of the developer company, JSC GosMKB Vympel, said in an article for the "Arsenal Otechestva" (lit. Arsenal of the Fatherland) magazine.
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Watch Russian Su-25 Aircraft Destroy Ukrainian Mortar Units
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/watch-russian-su-25-aircraft-destroy-ukrainian-mortar-units--1112384746.html
August 4, 2023, 8:52 AM
Two Su-25SM attack aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces wiped out Ukrainian mortar positions near Krasny Liman. Protected by heavy armor, the jets are resistant to ground fire, while capable of carrying various weapons from bombs to a 30mm cannon.
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Washington ‘Terrified’ Trump May Defeat Biden in 2024 Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/washington-terrified-trump-may-defeat-biden-in-2024-election-1112383555.html
August 4, 2023, 7:26 AM
The indictment of Donald Trump indicates that the Biden administration is trying to prevent the 45th US president from effectively campaigning in the 2024 election race, analysts have told Sputnik.
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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Inspects Captured Swedish Armored Vehicle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/russian-defense-minister-shoigu-inspects-captured-swedish-armored-vehicle-1112385031.html
August 4, 2023, 7:23 AM
During inspection of the Tsentr (Center) units’ advanced command post earlier in the day, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu specifically stressed the need to stage preemptive strikes against Ukrainian troops.
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Rhodes Residents Seeking Gov't Aid to Overcome Effects of Massive Wildfires
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/rhodes-residents-seeking-govt-aid-to-overcome-effects-of-massive-wildfires-1112383866.html
August 4, 2023, 6:07 AM
HERAKLION (Sputnik) - The Greek island of Rhodes has been dealing with the negative consequences of the huge wildfires that raged in the region in July, with local residents telling Sputnik they urgently need government assistance to restore the environment, support the island's economy and prevent the repetition of such a disaster in the future.
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Russia Destroys 13 Ukrainian Drones Attempting to Attack Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/russia-destroys-13-ukrainian-drones-attempting-to-attack-crimea-1112382782.html
August 4, 2023, 4:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces shot down ten and jammed another three Ukrainian drones with radio and electronic warfare equipment attempting to attack facilities in Crimea overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
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Russia Foils Ukraine's Attempt to Attack Naval Base in Novorossiysk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/emergency-services-in-russias-novorossiysk-city-confirm-explosions-in-city-1112382554.html
August 4, 2023, 4:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine attempted to attack a Russian naval base in the city of Novorossiysk overnight with two unmanned boats, which were detected and destroyed by Russia's warships, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Expelled 'Tennessee Three' Democratic Reps Win Special Election to Secure Seats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/expelled-tennessee-three-democratic-reps-win-special-election-to-secure-seats-1112382178.html
August 4, 2023, 3:44 AM
Tennessee Democratic State Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson were expelled from the State Legislature in April for participating in a gun control protest. Jones represents much of Eastern Nashville while Pearson represents an area encompassing large parts of Memphis and surrounding areas.
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Photos: Arkansas Highway Left Covered in Nacho Cheese After Major Truck Crash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/photos-arkansas-highway-left-covered-in-nacho-cheese-after-major-truck-crash-1112381695.html
August 4, 2023, 3:22 AM
In a bizarre and amusing incident, an Arkansas highway was turned into a cheesy catastrophe on Tuesday afternoon as a truck carrying cans of nacho cheese crashed, leaving the roadway covered in the gooey delight.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene: DoJ Committing Election Interference With Trump Charges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/marjorie-taylor-greene-doj-committing-election-interference-with-trump-charges-1112382001.html
August 4, 2023, 3:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Department of Justice is committing election interference by attempting to prosecute former President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump, US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said in a statement.
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White House Says No Update on Whether Biden Will Approve Sending ATACMS to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/white-house-says-no-update-on-whether-biden-will-approve-sending-atacms-to-ukraine-1112381198.html
August 4, 2023, 2:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told Sputnik there is no update on whether President Joe Biden will approve sending the long-range Army tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to Ukraine.
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The Frequent Indictment Club
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/the-frequent-indictment-club-1112380989.html
August 4, 2023, 2:18 AM
Former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to his third indictment this year on Thursday, the latest one focusing on his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election and his role in the January 6, 2021 riot on the US Capitol.
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Mexican Authorities Recover Two Bodies in Rio Grande, One Casualty Along Texas River Barrier
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/mexican-authorities-recover-two-bodies-in-rio-grande-one-casualty-along-texas-river-barrier-1112380669.html
August 4, 2023, 1:59 AM
Operation Lone Star is a multibillion-dollar border security initiative created by Texas Governor Greg Abbott using a disaster declaration undertaken in the state in 2021.
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Nigerien President Bazoum in Op-Ed Says He's Been 'Taken Hostage'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/nigerien-president-bazoum-in-op-ed-says-hes-been-taken-hostage-by-military-coup-1112380518.html
August 4, 2023, 1:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, said in an op-ed for American media that he has been taken hostage by the military coup in the country and called on the US and international community to help restore constitutional order.
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Deadly US Heat Wave Killing Honeybees, Threatening Food Production in Arizona
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/deadly-us-heat-wave-killing-honeybees-threatening-food-production-in-arizona-1112380161.html
August 4, 2023, 12:38 AM
Honeybees employ water and wing-flapping to maintain the hive's temperature between 92 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit. However, with the scorching heat consuming the US and much of the world, these efforts have limitations, leading to the sight of dead bees around hives.
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Former AG Barr: Trump Will Not ‘Come Out Well’ If He Takes the Stand in Election Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230804/former-ag-barr-trump-will-not-come-out-well-if-he-takes-the-stand-in-election-case-1112378997.html
August 4, 2023, 12:08 AM
Former US President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to four charges related to his and his allies' alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The first hearing for the trial is scheduled for August 28.
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Human Remains, Aircraft Debris Found Amid Search for Crashed Australian Helicopter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230803/human-remains-aircraft-debris-found-amid-search-for-crashed-australian-helicopter-1112378796.html
August 3, 2023, 11:09 PM
The aircraft involved in the crash was identified as the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter, and was participating in the Talisman Sabre exercise, a biennial event involving 13 nations and over 30,000 military personnel.
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Scientists to World Leaders: Eliminate Your Nukes 'Before They Eliminate Us'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230803/scientists-to-world-leaders-eliminate-your-nukes-before-they-eliminate-us-1112377918.html
August 3, 2023, 10:32 PM
In January, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the doomsday clock to 90 seconds before midnight, the closest it has ever been, citing the special operation in Ukraine, threats from emerging technologies, climate change and biological threats.
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Video: Delta Flight Evacuated After Tire Blows Out, Catches Fire at Atlanta Airport
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230803/video-delta-flight-evacuated-after-tire-blows-out-catches-fire-at-atlanta-airport-1112377143.html
August 3, 2023, 10:27 PM
Both the FAA and Delta Airlines have pledged to conduct thorough investigations into the incident. The US aviation agency assured the event is not expected to have any lasting impact on air traffic operations at the airport.
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