Fact Check: Debunking Blinken’s Fake News Claims About Grain Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/fact-check-debunking-blinkens-fake-news-claims-about-grain-deal-1112462393.html
August 8, 2023, 3:08 PM
Russia suspended its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative last month, citing the West’s systematic efforts to block the export of Russian food and fertilizers, and the fact that just 3 percent of the Ukrainian grain exported under the grain deal actually went to nations in need.
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UK Prepares for 'Disease X' in Virus Lab at Top-Secret Germ Warfare Centre
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/uk-prepares-for-disease-x-in-virus-lab-at-top-secret-germ-warfare-centre-1112459625.html
August 8, 2023, 2:37 PM
The notorious Porton Down facility in Wiltshire has been the site of experiments with chemical — and later biological — warfare since the First World War. Chemical weapons produced there included the deadly VX nerve gas and CS teargas.
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Two US Army Vets Killed While Fighting in West's Proxy War in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/two-us-army-vets-killed-while-fighting-in-wests-proxy-war-in-ukraine-1112459773.html
August 8, 2023, 2:32 PM
A total of 4,845 foreign mercenaries have been killed during the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense revealed in mid-July, adding that Ukraine had stepped up recruitment of “soldiers of fortune” in the US and Canada due to a waning interest in dying “for the Kiev regime” in European countries.
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Australia to Spend Record $1Bln on New International Development Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/australia-to-spend-record-1bln-on-new-international-development-policy-1112462730.html
August 8, 2023, 1:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australia will allocate 1.7 billion Australian dollars ($1.1 billion) on a new international development policy aimed at advancing the country's interests in the Indo-Pacific, the Australian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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US Air Force Finds Hazardous Materials at Two ICBM Facilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/us-air-force-finds-hazardous-materials-at-two-icbm-facilities-1112462177.html
August 8, 2023, 1:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputinik) – The US Air Force is taking “immediate measures” after finding hazardous, carcinogenic materials at an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) base in Montana, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) said.
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China Says EU Must Lift Export Restrictions to Balance Bilateral Trade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/china-says-eu-must-lift-export-restrictions-to-balance-bilateral-trade-1112461761.html
August 8, 2023, 1:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union must lift its export restrictions against China in order to eliminate imbalance in trade with the country, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Almost 80% of Nigeriens Support Military Takeover Leaders - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/almost-80-of-nigerians-support-military-takeover-leaders---poll-1112461322.html
August 8, 2023, 1:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Eight in ten in Niger support the military who came to power in late July through a military takeover, a survey conducted by the Premise Data polling firm for media showed on Tuesday.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Alligator Turn Ukrainian Infantry Fighting Vehicle Into Toast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/watch-russian-ka-52-alligator-turn-ukrainian-infantry-fighting-vehicle-into-toast-1112456221.html
August 8, 2023, 12:46 PM
The Ka-52 helicopter is a twin-seat, all-weather, day-and-night, multirole combat helicopter that can perform a wide range of missions such as reconnaissance, target designation, and attack. It is equipped with advanced avionics and weapons systems, including a range of air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.
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US-led 'Strategic Cooperation' With Japan, S Korea NATO-izes Asia - Experts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/us-led-strategic-cooperation-with-japan-s-korea-nato-izes-asia---experts-1112460798.html
August 8, 2023, 12:18 PM
The so-called strengthening of US-Japan-S.Korea strategic cooperation is in fact building a "small NATO" in the Indo-Pacific region and would only damage regional security, Chinese experts said as Japanese PM Fumio Kishida said he hopes to discuss further strengthening of three-way strategic cooperation with leaders of the US and S Korea.
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UK Threatens to Cut Gov't Aid to Migrants Refusing to Board Bibby Stockholm - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/uk-threatens-to-cut-govt-aid-to-migrants-refusing-to-board-bibby-stockholm---reports-1112460516.html
August 8, 2023, 12:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Monday, the first group of immigrants was moved to the Bibby Stockholm barge, which the government plans to use as a housing facility to save taxpayers’ money.
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Niger Crisis Sparks Fears in France That Paris Being Squeezed Out of Africa by Russia, China, US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/niger-crisis-sparks-fears-in-france-that-paris-being-squeezed-out-of-africa-by-russia-china-us-1112457076.html
August 8, 2023, 12:02 PM
Niger was rocked by a military takeover last month, with the new authorities freezing uranium and precious metals exports. France, which depends on the African nation for nearly a fifth of the uranium powering its nuclear power plants, has expressed its support for a possible military intervention by a regional political bloc known as the ECOWAS.
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Entries Open for RT's Annual International Awards for War Correspondents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/entries-open-for-rts-annual-international-awards-for-war-correspondents-1112460282.html
August 8, 2023, 12:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian broadcaster RT is calling for entries for the 2023 Khaled Alkhateb International Memorial Awards, an annual competition that recognizes outstanding reporting from conflict zones.
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‘Cruel Realities’ Await US Partners in Anti-China Semiconductor Trade Wars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/cruel-realities-await-us-partners-in-anti-china-semiconductor-trade-wars-1112447346.html
August 8, 2023, 12:00 PM
A South Korean lawmaker and former executive at tech manufacturing giant Samsung has sharply criticized US attempts to push Asian partners into restricting their tech industries from trading with Chinese firms, warning it could not only disrupt the markets, but even backfire and turn countries against Washington.
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Kiev Loses 210 Military in Donetsk Direction Over Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/kiev-loses-210-military-in-donetsk-direction-over-past-day---mod-1112460015.html
August 8, 2023, 11:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 210 military in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Russian Forces Yield Massive Ammo Bust in Lugansk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/russian-forces-yield-massive-ammo-bust-in-lugansk-1112455452.html
August 8, 2023, 11:49 AM
An operation in Lugansk has revealed a cache of 53,000 ammo rounds, 100 firearms and projectile launch units, and a mass of explosives in 160 targeted areas.
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US Senator: Ukraine 'Can't Win' - They're 'a Junior High Team Playing a College Team'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/us-senator-ukraine-cant-win---theyre-a-junior-high-team-playing-a-college-team-1112455927.html
August 8, 2023, 11:22 AM
A US senator has revealed why he has not “voted for a dime to send Ukraine,” expressing his strong doubt regarding the Kiev regime’s chances in its counteroffensive against Russia's military.
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North Korea Modernizes Main Battle Tank Production Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/north-korea-modernizes-main-battle-tank-production-plant-1112454764.html
August 8, 2023, 10:44 AM
North Korea has purportedly been aspiring to mass-produce a new tank design, which was first shown off during a military parade back in 2020. Recently, the nation’s state television released the first footage of the next generation tank at a firing range, prompting speculation in the media regarding the production site.
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Japan-Australia Defense Cooperation Treaty to Take Effect on August 13
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/japan-australia-defense-cooperation-treaty-to-take-effect-on-august-13-1112456629.html
August 8, 2023, 9:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A defense and security pact between Japan and Australia dubbed the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) is set to go into effect on August 13 after the sides exchanged diplomatic notes on Tuesday, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.
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Germany's Recession Headache Exacerbated by Shrinking Car Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/germanys-recession-woes-fueled-by-shrinking-car-production-output-1112452818.html
August 8, 2023, 9:34 AM
Germany's economy has been hit hard by the government’s self-harming energy and economic policies, contracting over two consecutive quarters. The Eurozone’s industrial powerhouse has since been dragged into a technical recession, as per the Federal Statistical Office, with annual inflation jumping from 6.1 percent in May to 6.4 percent in June.
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2023 Andrei Stenin Contest: Indian Photographer Wins Online Vote
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/2023-andrei-stenin-contest-indian-photographer-wins-online-vote-1112437251.html
August 8, 2023, 8:00 AM
The online vote in this year’s Press Photo Contest rounded up in early August, bringing victory to Indian photojournalist Kabir Jhangiani and his Seagulls Around Yamuna River.
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ICRC Says Expects Shortfall in Financing From Int'l Donors Over Next 2 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/icrc-says-expects-shortfall-in-financing-from-intl-donors-over-next-2-years-1112455051.html
August 8, 2023, 7:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) expects a decrease in humanitarian funding from its international donors over the next two years, which may hamper the organization's operations dealing with "neglected crises," Mutsa Mugangavari, the deputy head of the ICRC regional delegation in Southern Africa, told Sputnik.
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US Greenlights Transferring First Batch of Abrams Tanks to Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/us-greenlights-transferring-first-batch-of-abrams-tanks-to-ukraine---reports-1112452945.html
August 8, 2023, 6:08 AM
Earlier, the Pentagon announced that the US Army had awarded General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) an almost $34 million contract extension to provide technical support for Abrams Main Battle Tanks, including those furnished to Ukraine.
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Ankara Eyes Sabotage as Cause of Derince Port Blast, But It Seems Unlikely - Grain Board
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/ankara-eyes-sabotage-as-cause-of-derince-port-blast-but-it-seems-unlikely---grain-board-1112453863.html
August 8, 2023, 6:06 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish authorities consider a sabotage version as the cause of an explosion near the Turkish major commercial port of Derince in the Kocaeli province, but it seems unlikely, Turkish Grain Board head Ahmet Guldal said on Tuesday.
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US Whipping Up Tension Around Abkhazia, South Ossetia - Russian Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/us-whipping-up-tension-around-abkhazia-south-ossetia-1112453431.html
August 8, 2023, 5:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is whipping up tension around Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and is not working on an agreement between Tbilisi, Sukhum and Tskhinval on the non-use of force, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said in a statement.
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Russia-China Trade in January-July 2023 Up 36.5% to $134.1 Bln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/russia-china-trade-in-january-july-2023-up-365-to-1341-bln-1112452301.html
August 8, 2023, 4:19 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russia-China trade in January-July 2023 grew by 36.5 percent to $134.104 billion, China's General Administration of Customs said.
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Japan Reportedly Eyeing Arming C-2 Planes With Long-Range Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/japan-reportedly-eyeing-arming-c-2-planes-with-long-range-missiles-1112452095.html
August 8, 2023, 4:15 AM
With a capacity for accommodating 110 individuals and the ability to traverse approximately 7,600 kilometers with a 20-ton cargo load, the C-2 stands as a candidate for missile integration. Roughly 15 C-2s are currently operational within Japan.
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'Wishful Thinking': Russian Ambassador Says Talks on Ukraine in Jeddah Can't Bring Result
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/wishful-thinking-antonov-says-talks-on-ukraine-in-jeddah-cant-bring-result-1112451749.html
August 8, 2023, 4:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia cannot bring a result, because Russia does not participate in them, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
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Video: Australians Stunned as 'Meteor' Lights Up Melbourne Skies, Prompts 'Loud Bang'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/video-australians-stunned-as-meteor-lights-up-melbourne-skies-prompts-loud-bang-1112451381.html
August 8, 2023, 3:38 AM
The recent cosmic display left many observers awestruck, with some describing their reactions as being "gobsmacked and mesmerized" while being unable to tear their eyes away from the breathtaking scene.
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Boeing Postpones First Manned Starliner Flight to ISS for March 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/boeing-postpones-first-manned-starliner-flight-to-iss-for-march-2024-1112451527.html
August 8, 2023, 3:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Boeing's CST-1000 Starliner, planned to be the sister manned shuttle spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) alongside the successful SpaceX Dragon, will only make its first manned flight to the orbiting laboratory in March 2024 after a further delay.
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Report: Trump May Face Racketeering Charges in Georgia Election Interference Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/report-trump-may-be-hit-with-racketeering-charges-in-georgia-election-interference-case-1112450630.html
August 8, 2023, 2:57 AM
To date, former US President Donald Trump has faced down three indictments tied to dealings that took place while in his official capacity as commander-in-chief. The trio of cases are currently linked to hush money payments, the mishandling of classified documents and alleged election interference efforts.
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Biden Signs Bill Officially Formalizing US-Taiwan Trade Agreement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/biden-signs-bill-officially-formalizing-us-taiwan-trade-agreement-1112450769.html
August 8, 2023, 2:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden signed into law a House resolution implementing the US-Taiwan trade agreement signed on June 1, the White House announced.
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DeSantis: ‘Of Course’ Trump Lost 2020 US Presidential Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/desantis-of-course-trump-lost-2020-us-presidential-election-1112450486.html
August 8, 2023, 1:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Florida Governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said during an exclusive interview with NBC News that rival candidate Donald Trump undeniably lost the 2020 election.
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2,000-Year-Old Panda Burial Unearthed in Han Dynasty Tomb by Chinese Archaeologists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230808/2000-year-old-panda-burial-unearthed-in-han-dynasty-tomb-by-chinese-archaeologists-1112450303.html
August 8, 2023, 12:48 AM
In the pursuit of deeper understanding, archaeologists plan to conduct DNA analysis on the recovered animal remains. Researchers hope to unravel additional layers of ancient Chinese history by deciphering dietary habits and geographical origins of these creatures
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New START Most Important Arms Control Treaty That US, Russia Must Keep
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/new-start-most-important-arms-control-treaty-that-us-russia-must-keep-1112449649.html
August 7, 2023, 11:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is the most important arms control agreement that the United States and Russia must do all in their power to keep in effect, retired US Lt. Col. Nicholas Troyan told Sputnik.
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Musk's Cage Match With Zuckerberg in Jeopardy as Neck & Back Woes Emerge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/musks-cage-match-with-zuckerberg-in-jeopardy-as-neck--back-woes-emerge-1112449120.html
August 7, 2023, 10:38 PM
As Musk's cage match fate hangs in the balance, representatives from X have yet to comment on the situation, with fans and spectators presumably eagerly watching for updates on Musk's health and the future of the high-profile showdown.
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China to Philippines: Remove ‘Illegally’ Grounded Warship From Disputed Reef
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/china-to-philippines-remove-illegally-grounded-warship-from-disputed-reef-1112448711.html
August 7, 2023, 9:31 PM
Beijing has told Manila it needs to remove a rusting hulk from a disputed reef in the South China Sea following a showdown with resupply ships over the weekend. The Philippines intentionally grounded the ship there more than 20 years ago to lay claim to the submerged reef.
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Irate Kentuckians Bombard McConnell With ‘Retire’ Heckles Following Freeze-Up Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/irate-kentuckians-bombard-mcconnell-with-retire-heckles-following-freeze-up-incident-1112448010.html
August 7, 2023, 8:29 PM
US Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is no stranger to criticism or heckling, but the jeers he received at an event for the Kentucky gubernatorial race were of a different type, as many came from his fellow Republicans claiming he was unfit for office.
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Federal Reserve Must Raise Interest Rates Higher to Win Fight Against Inflation - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/federal-reserve-must-raise-interest-rates-higher-to-win-fight-against-inflation---governor-1112447891.html
August 7, 2023, 8:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US interest rates, already at a 22-year high, need to rise further as inflation remains above tolerable level for the average American, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Monday.
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EU Sanctions Punish European Businesses More Than Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/eu-sanctions-punish-european-businesses-more-than-russia-1112446759.html
August 7, 2023, 7:02 PM
European companies have reported a combined €100 billion ($109.9 billion) loss from cutting ties with Russia following the collective West slapping sanctions on Moscow over the special military operation in Ukraine.
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Ensuring Safety of Arabian Gulf Being Gulf Countries' Job - Iranian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/ensuring-safety-of-arabian-gulf-being-gulf-countries-job---iranian-foreign-ministry-1112447219.html
August 7, 2023, 6:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The safety of the Gulf's water routes depends on Iran and the Arab countries in the region rather than on the United States, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday.
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Turkiye Continues Dialogue With Western Countries on Grain Deal Resumption - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/turkiye-continues-dialogue-with-western-countries-on-grain-deal-resumption---source-1112446913.html
August 7, 2023, 6:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ankara continues its dialogue with Western partners on the resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and continues an interdepartmental dialogue with Russia as well, a source in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's administration has told Sputnik.
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French Air Force Testing New Anti-Drone System Ahead of 2024 Olympics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/french-air-force-testing-new-anti-drone-system-ahead-of-2024-olympics-1112446467.html
August 7, 2023, 6:30 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - France's air force is testing a new drone detection and neutralization system which it wants to use for monitoring and safeguarding airspace during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, French media reported on Monday.
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Watch Russian Armed Forces' Finest in Action
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/watch-russian-armed-forces-finest-in-action-1112434376.html
August 7, 2023, 5:39 PM
Instead of announcing some kind of major offensive or counteroffensives, as Kiev tends to do, Russian forces in the Ukrainian conflict zone continue to do their job regardless of what the enemy throws at them.
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American Freight Trucking Giant Yellow Declares Bankruptcy After Firing 30,000 Workers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/american-freight-trucking-giant-yellow-declares-bankruptcy-after-firing-30000-workers-1112445643.html
August 7, 2023, 5:25 PM
Several days after shutting down operations, US trucking company Yellow has filed for bankruptcy. Executives have tried to pin the blame on the Teamsters union for blocking their restructuring plan, but the union said its members were justified in defending their benefits and blamed execs for failing their workers.
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US Judge Dismisses Trump's Defamation Counterclaim Against E. Jean Carroll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/us-judge-dismisses-trumps-defamation-counterclaim-against-e-jean-carroll-1112445769.html
August 7, 2023, 5:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US judge dismissed former President Donald Trump's counterclaim alleging E. Jean Carroll defamed him by continuing to accuse him of raping her in public statements following a verdict from a jury, court documents revealed on Monday.
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Fourth Police Officer in Floyd Murder Reportedly Sentenced to 57 Months
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/fourth-police-officer-in-floyd-murder-reportedly-sentenced-to-57-months-1112446178.html
August 7, 2023, 5:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao, who was found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter in the landmark George Floyd case, was sentenced to 57 months in prison on Monday, according to a American broadcaster.
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What Materials are Used to Make Microchips?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/what-materials-are-used-to-make-microchips-1112443836.html
August 7, 2023, 4:48 PM
Microchips have become a vital part of our daily life - being used in a vast variety of platforms, from smartphones to planes. What are the tiny chips made of and why are uninterrupted supplies of these materials so important?
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FBI Agent Reveals Bureau Met With Tech Companies on Biden Laptop, Withheld Info
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/fbi-agent-reveals-bureau-met-with-tech-companies-on-biden-laptop-withheld-info---lawmaker-1112444193.html
August 7, 2023, 4:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - An FBI agent on the Foreign Influence Task Force revealed in testimony to Congress that the bureau met with social media companies to discuss the Hunter Biden laptop story in 2020 but withheld information from them, US House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan said on Monday.
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Germany to Pay Taiwanese Chipmaker Over $5Bln to Open Plant in Dresden - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/germany-to-pay-taiwanese-chipmaker-over-5bln-to-open-plant-in-dresden-reports-1112443740.html
August 7, 2023, 3:55 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) will receive 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) from the German government to open a production plant in the eastern city of Dresden, a German newspaper reported on Monday, citing government sources.
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Fact Check: Ukraine’s Western Air Defenses Just Can't Make the Grade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/fact-check-ukraines-western-air-defenses-just-cant-make-the-grade-1112441057.html
August 7, 2023, 3:33 PM
The West continues providing the Ukrainian Armed Forces with weaponry that they use against Russian troops, but are these weapons effective enough to prevail on the battlefield?
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Vicegerent of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Released After Bail Paid - Lawyer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/vicegerent-of-kiev-pechersk-lavra-released-after-bail-paid-lawyer-1112443407.html
August 7, 2023, 3:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The vicegerent of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, Metropolitan Bishop Pavel has been released following a 33 million hryvnia ($900,000) bail payment, his lawyer Nikita Chekman said on Monday.
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Over Half of Americans Disapprove of Biden on Climate Change - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/over-half-of-americans-disapprove-of-biden-on-climate-change-poll-1112442741.html
August 7, 2023, 2:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - More than half of Americans, 57%, disapprove of how US President Joe Biden has handled climate change, according to a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll published on Monday.
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Rocket With Military Satellite Reaches Orbit - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/soyuz-rocket-with-military-satellite-launched-from-plesetsk---russian-defense-ministry-1112442641.html
August 7, 2023, 2:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has launched a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with a military satellite from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Nigerien Military Leaders Say 2 African Countries Preparing for Military Intervention
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/nigerien-coup-leaders-say-2-african-countries-preparing-for-military-intervention-1112441992.html
August 7, 2023, 1:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On July 26, Niger's presidential guard removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power. The guard's commander, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, proclaimed himself to be the new leader of Niger.
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Two US Warships Bring 3,000-Strong Reinforcement to Contingent in Middle East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/two-us-warships-bring-3000-strong-reinforcement-to-contingent-in-middle-east-navy-1112441657.html
August 7, 2023, 1:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two US ships with 3,000 troops on board have arrived in Middle Eastern waters to provide "greater flexibility" to US naval forces stationed in the region, the US navy said on Monday.
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Macron Not Invited to BRICS Summit - South African Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/macron-not-invited-to-brics-summit---south-african-foreign-minister-1112440840.html
August 7, 2023, 1:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa invited a total of 67 country leaders and 20 representatives of organizations to meeting within the BRICS summit framework, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said on Monday.
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At Least 12 Injured as Blast Hits Major Turkish Commercial Port of Derince
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/at-least-10-injured-as-blast-hits-major-turkish-commercial-port-of-derince-1112440356.html
August 7, 2023, 1:12 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - A blast hit the port city in western Turkiye at about 2:40 a.m. local time (11:40 GMT). A Turkish broadcaster said that the blast hit an elevator at the moment of loading a vessel with grain.
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Ukraine Leader in Black Market of Human Organ Trafficking - Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/ukraine-is-leader-in-human-organ-black-market--trafficking---russian-foreign-ministry-1112439574.html
August 7, 2023, 12:55 PM
Rampant corruption and lawlessness in Ukraine have effectively turned the country into a veritable paradise for organ traffickers eager to take advantage of cheap and abundant supply of human tissue.
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Watch Peaceful Village Being Destroyed by Ukrainian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/watch-peaceful-village-being-destroyed-by-ukrainian-forces-1112433632.html
August 7, 2023, 12:42 PM
The village of Rabotino in the Zaporozhye region has been devastated by the Kiev regime as a result of its fruitless attacks since early June. All buildings have been wrecked in indiscriminate shelling.
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Putin Praises Russia's Drone Power, Urges Rostec to Ramp Up Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/putin-praises-russias-drone-power-urges-rostec-to-ramp-up-production-1112439282.html
August 7, 2023, 12:36 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia's Lancet and Cube drones have demonstrated exceptional results and more of them need to be manufactured, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday at a meeting with Sergey Chemezov, who heads Russia's state-owned defense corporation Rostec.
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UK Could Send Illegal Migrants to Tiny South Atlantic Island
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/uk-could-send-illegal-migrants-to-tiny-south-atlantic-island-1112436815.html
August 7, 2023, 12:18 PM
Successive British governments have struggled to stem the increasing flow of people-trafficking from mainland Europe, which has led to dozens of drownings at sea. Reception centres and hotels are now overloaded.
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Ukrainian POW: We Learned About Kiev’s Counteroffensive From TikTok
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/ukrainian-pow-we-learned-about-kievs-counteroffensive-from-tiktok-1112436567.html
August 7, 2023, 11:40 AM
The Russian Defense Ministry earlier said that since the beginning of Kiev’s counteroffensive in early June, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have already lost more than 43,000 servicemen.
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Ukraine's Counteroffensive May 'Run Its Course in Next Few Weeks'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/ukraines-counteroffensive-may-run-its-course-in-the-next-few-weeks--1112434002.html
August 7, 2023, 11:16 AM
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier said that Kiev’s counteroffensive, which was launched on June 4, has been unsuccessful on all fronts as Russia continues its special military operation in Ukraine.
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Moscow Expects BRICS States to Inform Russia About Course of Jeddah Talks on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/moscow-expects-brics-states-to-inform-russia-about-course-of-jeddah-talks-on-ukraine-1112437552.html
August 7, 2023, 11:02 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia expects that BRICS countries that took part in the meeting on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah over the weekend to inform Moscow about the course of the consultations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday.
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Japan Planning Fukushima Water Discharge Between Late August, Early September
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/japan-planning-fukushima-water-discharge-between-late-august-early-september-1112433914.html
August 7, 2023, 8:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan is planning to start the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea between late August and early September after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida returns from a trilateral summit with the US and South Korean leaders, Japanese a news agency reported on Monday.
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US Dollar 'Verging on Breakdown' Hits Skids As Inflation Data Nears
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/dollar-dips-to-one-week-low-ahead-of-us-inflation-data-release-1112431985.html
August 7, 2023, 6:40 AM
Last month, the US dollar index sank below its critical 100-level benchmark, amid reports about the greenback being on the “verge of a decisive breakdown.”
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Russia, Qatar Working on Joint Projects Worth Over $1.67Bln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/russia-qatar-working-on-joint-projects-worth-over-167bln-1112431843.html
August 7, 2023, 4:44 AM
DOHA, (Sputnik) - Russia and Qatar are working on joint projects amounting to over $1.67 billion, Russian Ambassador to Doha Dmitry Dogadkin has said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Maduro Slams European Leaders’ 'Silence' On Quran Burnings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/maduro-condemns-lack-of-response-to-quran-burning-incidents-from-european-leaders-1112431570.html
August 7, 2023, 3:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro condemned Sunday the deafening silence from European leaders and the media to the recent Quran-burning incidents in Sweden and Denmark.
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Video: Glacial Break Triggers Flood in Alaska, Emergency Declared as Homes Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/video-glacial-break-triggers-flood-in-alaska-emergency-declared-as-homes-collapse-1112431409.html
August 7, 2023, 3:31 AM
The city of Juneau is now mobilizing response efforts to assist affected residents and assess the full extent of the damage caused by the glacial break and subsequent flooding.
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Pentagon Backs Philippines Over Escalation Near Disputed Islands With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/pentagon-backs-philippines-over-escalation-near-disputed-islands-with-china-1112431004.html
August 7, 2023, 2:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Defense Department of the United States has joined the Philippines in condemning the use of water cannons against Philippine vessels by China's coast guard near disputed islands in the South China Sea, Defense Department spokesperson Patrick Ryder said on Sunday.
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Four Syrian Soldiers Killed, Four Injured in Israel's Overnight Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/four-syrian-soldiers-killed-four-injured-in-israels-overnight-attack-1112430896.html
August 7, 2023, 2:07 AM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Four Syrian soldiers have been killed and another four injured in an Israeli overnight aerial attack in the vicinity of Syria's capital Damascus, the Syrian Defense Ministry said early on Monday.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkiye Sign Agreement to Localize Attack Drones Manufacturing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/saudi-arabia-trkiye-sign-agreement-to-localize-attack-drones-manufacturing-1112430767.html
August 7, 2023, 1:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabian state-run defense company SAMI has announced that it signed a strategic agreement with Turkish drone-maker Baykar on Sunday to localize the manufacturing of Bayraktar Akinci combat drones.
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Iraq Asks US, UK to Extradite Ex-Officials Wanted for Stealing Public Funds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/iraq-asks-us-uk-to-extradite-ex-officials-wanted-for-stealing-public-funds-1112430354.html
August 7, 2023, 1:05 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Iraq urged the United States and the United Kingdom to hand over its former officials who are accused of having stolen $2.5 billion in public money, the head of the committee for integrity said Sunday.
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EU Companies Suffer at Least $110Bln in Direct Losses From Operations in Russia - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/eu-companies-suffer-at-least-110bln-in-direct-losses-from-operations-in-russia---report-1112430237.html
August 7, 2023, 12:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The largest European companies have suffered at least 100 billion euros ($110 billion) in direct losses from their operations in Russia since the launch of the special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022, the Financial Times reported Sunday.
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Six Hundred People Evacuated in Italy's Sardinia Due to Wildfires
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/six-hundred-people-evacuated-in-italys-sardinia-due-to-wildfires-1112430100.html
August 7, 2023, 12:47 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Six hundred people have been evacuated in Italy's second-largest island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea because of wildfires that engulfed the northeastern and southern parts of the island on Sunday, Il Fatto Quotidiano newspaper reported.
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Kai Cenat Faces Inciting Riot Charges for Unruly Mayhem Giveaway Event, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230807/kai-cenat-faces-inciting-riot-charges-for-unruly-mayhem-giveaway-event-media-reports-1112429926.html
August 7, 2023, 12:25 AM
Kai Cenat, 21, was taken into custody but later released with a desk appearance ticket, scheduling his court appearance for August 18. The incident has sparked discussions on the immense influence that social media stars wield over their followers, particularly young and impressionable individuals.
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Fire in Portugal Covers Over 17,000 Acres, Injures at Least 11 People
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/fire-in-portugal-covers-over-17000-acres-injures-at-least-11-people-1112429630.html
August 6, 2023, 11:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A wildfire in Portugal has covered an area of 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres) and injured at least 11 people, Jose Guilherme, the commander of the regional authority for emergency and civil protection of the Alentejo region, said Sunday.
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Thousands of Nigeriens Rally in Support of Rebels Ahead of Deadline for Reversing Military Takeover
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/thousands-of-nigeriens-rally-in-support-of-rebels-ahead-of-deadline-for-reversing-coup-1112429352.html
August 6, 2023, 10:50 PM
NIAMEY (Sputnik) - Thousands of Nigeriens defied the ECOWAS deadline for the return to power of the ousted president to rally in support of the rebel military in the national capital of Niamey.
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US Northern Command Denies Russian-Chinese Naval Patrol Entered Alaskan Waters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/us-northern-command-denies-russian-chinese-naval-patrol-entered-alaskan-waters-1112429239.html
August 6, 2023, 10:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Northern Command has denied in a response to a Sputnik query there was an incursion by a joint Russian-Chinese naval patrol after Republican senators suggested as much on Saturday.
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Greatest Eurasia Solar Telescope Construction Begins in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/greatest-eurasia-solar-telescope-construction-begins-in-russia-1112429061.html
August 6, 2023, 10:06 PM
With the first stone laid in the foundation of the future telescope, experts anticipate this marvel of scientific engineering to be the most complex and expensive instrument within the National Heliogeophysical Complex. The project's cost is estimated to be around 36 billion rubles, and the telescope should be fully operational by 2030.
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Zelensky Confirms Ukraine Received Long-Range French Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/zelensky-confirms-ukraine-received-long-range-french-missiles-1112428818.html
August 6, 2023, 9:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a video on social media on Sunday demonstrating a long-range Scalp missile that his French counterpart vowed to supply to Kiev last month.
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Russia Accuses US-Led Coalition in Syria of Dangerous Drone Fly-Bys
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/russia-accuses-us-led-coalition-in-syria-of-dangerous-drone-fly-bys-1112428535.html
August 6, 2023, 8:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A senior Russian military official at the Syrian reconciliation center accused the US-led coalition on Sunday of flying its drones dangerously close to Russian fighter jets over Syria.
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Dozens Protest Outside UN HQ in New York Calling to Stop Arming of Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/dozens-protest-outside-un-hq-in-new-york-calling-to-stop-arming-of-ukraine-1112428323.html
August 6, 2023, 7:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dozens of anti-war protesters rallied outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Sunday to demand a halt to military supplies for Ukraine and a prompt start of peace talks between it and Russia.
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Ukrainian Forces Terrorize Civilians by Striking Bridges, School
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/ukrainian-forces-terrorize-civilians-by-striking-bridges-school-1112427215.html
August 6, 2023, 6:51 PM
Unable to attain tangible success during its so-called counteroffensive, the regime in Kiev has resorted to its tried and tested tactic of attacking civilian targets in Russia.
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How Many Ukrainian Refugees Are in Poland?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/how-many-ukrainian-refugees-are-in-poland-1112425052.html
August 6, 2023, 6:42 PM
The escalation of the Ukrainian conflict in February 2022 prompted a veritable exodus from Ukraine as hundreds of thousands of civilians fled their home country.
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Nigerian Senate Urges ECOWAS to Seek Diplomatic Solutions to Situation in Niger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/nigerian-senate-urges-ecowas-to-seek-diplomatic-solutions-to-situation-in-niger-1112426594.html
August 6, 2023, 5:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nigeria's Senate has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to seek diplomatic solutions to the Nigerien military takeover, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said.
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Pants on Fire: Team Biden Reportedly Lied About Joe's Dinner With Ukrainian Burisma Exec
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/pants-on-fire-team-biden-reportedly-lied-about-joes-dinner-with-ukrainian-burisma-exec-1112425884.html
August 6, 2023, 5:33 PM
Hunter Biden's business associate Devon Archer has alleged that Joe's claims that he had never dined with a Ukrainian executive from gas firm Burisma are false.
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Kiev’s Counteroffensive: Ukrainian Army Has ‘Breakthrough Problem’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/kievs-counteroffensive-ukrainian-army-has-breakthrough-problem--1112423003.html
August 6, 2023, 5:02 PM
Russian forces have been successfully tackling Kiev’s counteroffensive, which has already seen heavy losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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Israel's Netanyahu Vows to Scale Back Judicial Reform Amid Protests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/israels-netanyahu-vows-to-scale-back-judicial-reform-amid-protests-1112426006.html
August 6, 2023, 5:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he would drop some of the controversial judicial reform proposals that his government unveiled at the start of the year, sparking nationwide protests.
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Train Derailment in Southeastern Pakistan Leaves 30 Dead
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/train-derailment-in-southeastern-pakistan-leaves-30-dead-1112425715.html
August 6, 2023, 4:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 30 people were killed and more than 80 injured when a Hazara Express train derailed in Pakistan's southeastern Sindh province with passengers still in the cars.
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Trump Says Will Ask for Change of Judge in Capitol Riot Case, Move Trial Out of Washington
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/trump-says-will-ask-for-change-of-judge-in-capitol-riot-case-move-trial-out-of-washington-1112425320.html
August 6, 2023, 4:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would seek to change the judge in the January 2021 Capitol breach case and move the trial out of Washington, DC.
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Budapest Calls US's Request for Data on 900,000 Hungarians ‘Unprecedented’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/budapest-calls-uss-request-for-data-on-900000-hungarians-unprecedented-1112424910.html
August 6, 2023, 3:44 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The United States’ demand to hand over the data of 900,000 Hungarian citizens living abroad is unprecedented and unrealistic, Hungarian Deputy Interior Minister Bence Retvari said on Sunday, adding that Budapest would not share the information to avoid putting its citizens in danger.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Alligator Hunt Down Ukrainian Armor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/watch-russian-ka-52-alligator-hunt-down-ukrainian-armor-1112424233.html
August 6, 2023, 3:33 PM
Even as Ukrainian forces desperately try to make some sort of gains amid their so-called “counteroffensive,” which so far looks like an utter disaster for Kiev, Russian troops continue to methodically eliminate whatever is being thrown at them.
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Israel Expects to Make Peace With Saudis Despite Palestinian Problem
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/israel-expects-to-make-peace-with-saudis-despite-palestinian-problem-1112424745.html
August 6, 2023, 3:32 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen told an online Arabic daily that he did not expect the Palestinian problem to be an obstacle to Israel making peace with Saudi Arabia.
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UK in Talks With Germany on Seizing Boats Used to Smuggle Migrants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230806/uk-in-talks-with-germany-on-seizing-boats-used-to-smuggle-migrants-1112424629.html
August 6, 2023, 3:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) is seeking to persuade Germany to seize inflatable boats that are used by human traffickers to smuggle migrants into the United Kingdom, a British daily reported Sunday citing obtained information.
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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’s Nuclear Bombing, Still Horrifying Humanity 78 Years Later
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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