West's Concern for 'Democracy' in Niger Masks 'Lust' for Uranium
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/wests-concern-for-democracy-in-niger-masks-lust-for-uranium-1112533031.html
August 11, 2023, 3:28 PM
Regional bloc ECOWAS has threatened Niger with invasion to overthrow the new military leadership on behalf of Paris and Washington. But author and historian Dr Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, Texas, said the US and NATO were too tied up in Ukraine to credibly threaten the West African country directly.
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YouTube Deletes Scott Ritter’s Channel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/youtube-deletes-scott-ritters-channel-1112539769.html
August 11, 2023, 3:05 PM
The veteran US Marine Corps intelligence officer, UN weapons inspector and Sputnik contributor has spent over a year providing incisive commentaries about the NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, challenging the Western mainstream narrative and offering his own perspective on the origins of the crisis.
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Why Biden's Investment Ban Won't Stop China's Microchip Industry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/why-bidens-investment-ban-wont-stop-chinas-microchip-industry-1112538373.html
August 11, 2023, 2:30 PM
The Biden administration has restricted American investments in China's semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum computing and certain artificial intelligence capabilities as part of a broader trade tit-for-tat.
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Watch: Ukrainian Recovery Team Abandons Wounded Soldiers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/watch-ukrainian-recovery-team-abandons-wounded-soldiers-1112534580.html
August 11, 2023, 1:54 PM
The evacuation group of Ukrainian troops around Zaporozhye showed serious weakness and low morale, the deputy commander of the Tsar's Wolves brigade, codenamed "Okhota" (Hunt), told Sputnik.
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F-16 Training For Ukrainian Pilots Barely Getting Off the Runway
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/f-16-training-for-ukrainian-pilots-barely-getting-off-the-runway-1112530371.html
August 11, 2023, 1:48 PM
The White House confirmed in mid-July that it would allow European allies to start training Ukraine’s pilots to fly American-made F-16 fighter jets, and would “provide the necessary tools for Ukrainians to begin the training “as soon as Europeans are prepared."
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Over 70% of Russians Trust Putin, Approve of President's Job Performance - Polls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/over-70-of-russians-trust-putin-approve-of-presidents-job-performance---polls-1112535017.html
August 11, 2023, 12:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Separate polls from the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) and the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) published on Friday found that over 70% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin and approve of his job performance.
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Watch Russia's Tunguska-M1 Aircraft Killer in Combat Action in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/watch-russias-tunguska-m1aircraft-killer-in-combat-action-in-special-op-zone-1112529680.html
August 11, 2023, 12:51 PM
The 2K22 Tunguska is a Russian-made self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon system designed to protect military units from aerial attacks. It is equipped with two 30 mm guns and eight missile launchers.
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Alexander Mercouris: How Zelensky ‘Blackmails’ the US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/alexander-mercouris-how-zelensky-blackmails-the-us---1112524718.html
August 11, 2023, 11:30 AM
Ukraine has mastered the art of pulling the strings of DC policymakers and will do whatever it takes to smother any potential peace process, Alexander Mercouris, lawyer and geopolitical analyst, told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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China's Demand for Saudi Oil Primed to Surge Despite Global Output Cuts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/chinas-demand-for-saudi-oil-primed-to-surge-despite-global-output-cuts-1112530970.html
August 11, 2023, 11:27 AM
Purchases of Saudi crude are about to grow in September compared to August, with Saudi Aramco supplying additional term cargoes to refiners such as China's Rongsheng Petrochemical and other customers in Asia.
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AI-Powered ‘Smart' Socks Give Hope to Dementia Patients
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/ai-powered-smart-socks-give-hope-to-dementia-patients-1112529205.html
August 11, 2023, 10:46 AM
Patients struggling with dementia, a degenerative brain disease, that brings with it a loss of thinking, and remembering skill, may have been given a chance to continue living at home instead of at a full-time care institution.
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Ukraine Loses Over 180 Military in Donetsk Direction in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/ukraine-loses-over-180-military-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day---mod-1112532272.html
August 11, 2023, 10:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 180 military in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Biden's Crackdown on Chinese Tech Investment Caused by 'Tussle for Votes and Power'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/bidens-crackdown-on-chinese-tech-investment-caused-by-tussle-for-votes-and-power-1112510609.html
August 11, 2023, 10:00 AM
President Biden notched up Washington’s trade confrontation with Beijing on Wednesday, setting in place new curbs on US investment in high-tech industries in China that ostensibly could be used to enhance Beijing’s military capabilities. Gong Honglie of Nanjing University weighed in on what he believes were the real reasons behind the crackdown.
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Russia Got in July Largest Revenue From Oil Exports Since Nov 2022 - Energy Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/iea-believes-russia-got-in-july-largest-revenue-from-oil-exports-since-nov-2022---report-1112531284.html
August 11, 2023, 8:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that Russia's oil exports in July remained at the same level of 7.3 million barrels per day, but it received the largest revenue since November 2022, the agency's fresh report said on Friday.
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Air Defense Systems Down Drone Attempting to Fly Over Moscow - Mayor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/air-defense-systems-down-drone-attempting-to-fly-over-moscow---mayor-1112530854.html
August 11, 2023, 8:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A drone attempted to fly over Moscow, but was downed by the air defense system, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Friday.
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Russia to Unveil State-of-the-Art Unmanned Armored Vehicle at Army-2023 Expo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/russia-to-unveil-state-of-the-art-unmanned-armored-vehicle-at-army-2023-expo-1112527070.html
August 11, 2023, 7:27 AM
The Army-2023 Forum will be running during the week of August 14-20 at Patriot Park in Kubinka outside Moscow, sponsored by the Ministry of Defense.
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US Role in China's Real Estate Crisis: What Western Media Isn't Telling You
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/us-role-in-chinas-real-estate-crisis-what-western-media-isnt-telling-you-1112516796.html
August 11, 2023, 7:00 AM
Western business media have barely been able to conceal their delight in reporting on China's real estate downturn, meticulously detailing losses taken by the Asian nation’s property developers. But what has the West's role been in blowing up the bubble in the first place? China expert Thomas W. Pauken II told Sputnik what’s really going on.
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Final De-Feathering? Musk’s X to Auction Off Twitter-Themed Memorabilia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/final-de-feathering-musks-x-to-auction-off-twitter-themed-memorabilia-1112525466.html
August 11, 2023, 6:26 AM
Twitter owner Elon Musk announced in July that the social media platform would change its logo, bidding goodbye to "all the birds." The billionaire later wrote that he wanted the new logo, "X".
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Foreign Firms That Want to Work in Russia Not Threatened - Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/foreign-firms-that-want-to-work-in-russia-not-threatened---russian-foreign-ministry-1112525130.html
August 11, 2023, 4:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Foreign companies that want to work in Russia and comply with national laws are not threatened, Dmitry Birichevsky, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's economic cooperation department, told Sputnik.
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Western Pressure on Central Asia Over Russian Sanctions Jeopardizing Projects Abroad
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/western-pressure-on-central-asia-over-russian-sanctions-jeopardizes-projects-abroad-1112524568.html
August 11, 2023, 4:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The pressures posed by the European Union and the United States against countries in Central Asia over the issue of Russian sanctions is undermining the implementation of projects in the region, Dmitry Birichevsky, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's economic cooperation department, told Sputnik.
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Eyes to the Skies! 'Perfect' Conditions to View the Perseid Meteor Shower This Weekend
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/eyes-to-the-skies-perfect-conditions-to-view-the-perseid-meteor-shower-this-weekend-1112524331.html
August 11, 2023, 3:47 AM
The Perseid meteor shower typically peaks in mid-August and is considered “the best meteor shower of the year,” per NASA. With anywhere from 50 to 100 meteors seen every hour, the shooting stars leave behind long wakes of light and color as they pass through the atmosphere.
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Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan - Meteorological Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/magnitude-59-earthquake-hits-northern-japan---meteorological-agency-1112524064.html
August 11, 2023, 3:08 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck between the northern parts of Honshu Island and the country's northernmost island of Hokkaido, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Friday.
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Sunak's Office Mistakenly Labels UK as EU Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/sunaks-office-mistakenly-labels-uk-as-eu-country-1112523914.html
August 11, 2023, 2:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office mistakenly published a social media post suggesting the United Kingdom is still part of the European Union several years after Brexit, UK media reported on Thursday.
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Russian MMA Legend Fedor Emelianenko Says Interested in Boxing Match With Mike Tyson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/russian-mma-legend-fedor-emelianenko-says-interested-in-boxing-match-with-mike-tyson-1112523771.html
August 11, 2023, 2:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) legend Fedor Emelianenko is interested in a boxing match against US boxing star Mike Tyson, the Russian fighter said during an interview with The MMA Hour.
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India, Japan, US & Australia to Kick Off Malabar 2023 Naval Exercise on Friday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/india-japan-us--australia-to-kick-off-malabar-2023-naval-exercise-on-friday-1112523649.html
August 11, 2023, 2:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India, Japan, the United States and Australia will kick off the Malabar 2023 naval exercise off the coast of Sydney on Friday.
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Rare Ancient Whale Discovered in Egypt, Named After King Tut for Its Age & Size
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/rare-ancient-whale-discovered-in-egypt-named-after-king-tut-for-its-age--size-1112522263.html
August 11, 2023, 1:59 AM
The ancient whale was small, measuring about 8 feet (2.5 meters) in length and weighing around 412 pounds (167 kilograms).
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Russia's Luna-25 Mission Set to Make Soft Landing on Moon's Surface on August 21
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/russias-luna-25-mission-set-to-make-soft-landing-on-moons-surface-on-august-21-1112522956.html
August 11, 2023, 1:40 AM
VOSTOCHNY COSMODROME, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia's Luna-25 automatic landing module will make a soft landing at moon's South Pole on August 21, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, said Friday.
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'Height of Hypocrisy': Report Details Extensive List of Gifts Given to Clarence Thomas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/height-of-hypocrisy-report-details-extensive-list-of-gifts-given-to-clarence-thomas-1112521467.html
August 11, 2023, 12:34 AM
Gifts given to the US Supreme Court justice were from “friends” that include a real estate billionaire, a billionaire entrepreneur and an oil baron. All of the individuals became friends with the justice after he ascended to the Supreme Court.
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Russia's Luna-25 Station Launches From Vostochny Cosmodrome
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/russias-luna-25-station-to-launch-from-vostochny-cosmodrome-1112505904.html
August 10, 2023, 11:00 PM
The Luna-25 station, equipped with soft landing technology, will take and analyze samples of the lunar soil to conduct long-term scientific research, including the study of the upper layer of the surface regolith near the moon's South Pole.
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US Lawmaker Questions New Aid to Ukraine Amid Lack of Accurate Accounting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/us-lawmaker-questions-new-aid-to-ukraine-amid-lack-of-accurate-accounting-1112521336.html
August 10, 2023, 10:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congressman Matt Rosendale in a statement questioned the Biden administration’s request for billions of dollars in new assistance for Ukraine amid a lack of accurate accounting for funds already provided to Kiev.
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US Inflation Increased in July for First Time in 13 Months
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/us-inflation-increased-in-july-for-first-time-in-13-months-1112520926.html
August 10, 2023, 9:13 PM
The rate of US inflation increased in July for the first time in more than a year, despite the Federal Reserve’s steady march into the highest interest rates in decades. However, some economists are pointing to other data in the new economic report that they say is more promising.
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Biden Asks Congress for $13 Billion in New Ukraine Military Aid as Opposition Grows
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/biden-asks-congress-for-13-billion-in-new-ukraine-military-aid-as-opposition-grows-1112520195.html
August 10, 2023, 9:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden in a letter to Congress has asked for an additional $13 billion in supplemental funding to continue military assistance to Ukraine next year.
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US Reaches Deal to Trade Frozen Oil Money for Americans in Iranian Custody
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/us-reportedly-reaches-deal-to-trade-frozen-oil-money-for-americans-in-iranian-custody-1112520692.html
August 10, 2023, 8:34 PM
Washington and Tehran have reached a deal to exchange prisoners held in Iranian jails for frozen assets, Iranian diplomats confirmed to Sputnik on Thursday.
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FBI Memo Linking Catholic Faith to 'Extremists' Drafted by Several Offices - GOP Lawmakers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/fbi-memo-linking-catholic-faith-to-extremists-drafted-by-several-offices---gop-lawmakers-1112517233.html
August 10, 2023, 7:52 PM
House GOP lawmakers have blasted the FBI director for “inconsistencies” in his testimony after he claimed that a report from the bureau’s Richmond, Virginia, field office identifying “radical traditionalist Catholic ideology” as a potential source of “violent extremism” was an isolated incident. They say that new evidence suggests otherwise.
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Lawmaker Fears German Support for Ukraine Could Spark European War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/lawmaker-fears-german-support-for-ukraine-could-spark-european-war-1112518548.html
August 10, 2023, 7:21 PM
Germany has been hit hard by NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, its economy sliding into a recession after being cut off from Russian energy, and business leaders fearing widespread deindustrialization. Berlin has nevertheless committed heavily to supporting Kiev, sending more weapons and cash than any other country besides the US.
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US Intel Strategy Names China Only Major Competitor, Dubs Russia ‘Immediate Threat’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/us-intel-strategy-names-china-only-major-competitor-dubs-russia-immediate-threat-1112518285.html
August 10, 2023, 6:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States views China as the only competitor capable of reshaping the international order, while Russia represents an "immediate and ongoing" threat in Europe, according to the 2023 National Intelligence Strategy (NIS).
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Imran Khan's Party Demands Probe Into US Role in Pakistani Leader's 2022 Ouster
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/imran-khans-party-demands-probe-into-us-role-in-pakistani-leaders-2022-ouster-1112518109.html
August 10, 2023, 6:20 PM
MOSCOW - (Sputnik) - The Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for an independent investigation into the role played by the US in last year's vote of no-confidence that led to Khan's removal.
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Fact Check: Why Are British Starstreak Missiles No 'Wonder Weapon' for Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/fact-check-why-are-british-starstreak-missiles-no-wonder-weapon-for-ukraine-1112517383.html
August 10, 2023, 6:09 PM
The UK is reviving the production of its Starstreak missiles to ramp up deliveries of the "wonder weapon" to Ukraine. But have Starstreaks proven effective so far?
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NATO Prepares to Risk Polish Troops on Foolhardy Foray into Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/nato-prepares-to-risk-polish-troops-on-foolhardy-foray-into-ukraine-1112513647.html
August 10, 2023, 6:07 PM
Poland once ruled an empire that spanned the Baltic states, Ukraine and Belarus — and may harbour dreams of rebuilding it. Independent geopolitical researcher and writer Brian Berletic warned that plan would go badly for Warsaw.
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Russian Economy Overtakes Germany, UK and France Despite Western Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/russian-economy-overtakes-germany-uk-and-france-despite-western-sanctions-1112511026.html
August 10, 2023, 5:52 PM
The conflict in Ukraine and US-led sanctions on Russia have wreaked havoc on European economies. Dr Jack Rasmus, professor of economics and politics at St Mary's College in California, said that was Washington's plan all along.
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Why is TSMC Building a Multibillion Dollar Semiconductor Chip Factory in Germany?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/why-is-tsmc-building-a-multibillion-dollar-semiconductor-chip-factory-in-germany-1112491419.html
August 10, 2023, 5:39 PM
The investment of Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturer, in a German chip producing company is a significant step in the development of a complex political environment around chip manufacturing.
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White House Steamrolls Over Poll Showing Americans Don't Want to Fund Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/white-house-steamrolls-over-poll-showing-americans-dont-want-to-fund-ukraine-1112513270.html
August 10, 2023, 4:42 PM
The US has sent over $113 billion in military and economic support to Ukraine over the past 18 months, with NATO allies sending tens of billions more. The assistance, which includes nearly $100 billion in military aid, did not endow Kiev with the firepower necessary to mount a successful counteroffensive against Russia.
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At Least 53 Dead in Hawaii After Wildfire Swept Through Historic Maui Town
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/at-least-36-dead-in-hawaii-after-wildfire-swept-through-historic-maui-town-1112514088.html
August 10, 2023, 4:24 PM
A swiftly moving wildfire in western Maui on Wednesday has left devastation in its wake, including claiming dozens of lives and annihilating a historic town.
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Americans Pay Price at the Pump as Gulf Allies Swap US Dictate for Multipolarity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/americans-pay-price-at-the-pump-as-gulf-allies-swap-us-dictate-for-multipolarity-1112512675.html
August 10, 2023, 4:11 PM
The average price of gasoline across the US jumped over 8 percent over the past month, hitting a national average of $3.82 per gallon, and $5+ on the West Coast. The price hike comes key Gulf allies including Saudi Arabia and the UAE have rejected US-led pressure to increase oil output, or to limit contacts with Russia and China.
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'Rebirth of Russian Lunar Program': Why is Luna-25 Moon Mission So Significant?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/rebirth-of-russian-lunar-program-why-is-luna-25-moon-mission-so-significant-1112509953.html
August 10, 2023, 2:54 PM
Russia is returning to the Moon in a big way with the Luna-25, a compact lunar lander packed with scientific instruments. The mission’s primary objective will be to search for water at the Moon’s South Pole. What’s the Luna-25’s significance in the cosmic grand scheme of things? Sputnik reached out to a pair of Russian space experts to find out.
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UK Cabinet Urges PM to Ditch EU Human Rights Pact After 100K Migrant Crossings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/uk-cabinet-urges-pm-to-ditch-eu-human-rights-pact-after-100k-migrant-crossings-1112503859.html
August 10, 2023, 2:03 PM
The British government has repeatedly promised to control people-trafficking from continental Europe over the past five years, but has struggled to implement any of its policies in the face of court challenges.
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What Is Known About Assassination of Ecuador's Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/what-is-known-about-killing-of-ecuadors-presidential-candidate-fernando-villavicencio-1112505153.html
August 10, 2023, 12:51 PM
Fernando Villavicencio, formerly a member of Ecuador's National Assembly, was one of eight presidential candidates registered to take part in the country's early election. The politician was gunned down leaving a rally in the capital on Wednesday. He later died in hospital.
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Russia's Rostec Quadruples Armored Vehicle Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/russias-rostec-quadruples-armored-vehicle-production--1112500006.html
August 10, 2023, 12:51 PM
Rostec is a Russian state-owned corporation that specializes in the development, production, and export of high-tech industrial products for various sectors such as aerospace, defense, and electronics.
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Watch Russian and Chinese Warships Conduct Joint Patrol in Pacific Ocean
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/watch-russian-and-chinese-warships-conduct-joint-patrol-in-pacific-ocean-1112507268.html
August 10, 2023, 12:42 PM
Ships of the Russian and Chinese navies simulated repulsing an air attack by a conditional enemy during a joint exercise.
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Russia Tests NATO Sniper-Resistant Armored Vests in Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/russia-tests-nato-sniper-resistant-armored-vests-in-special-op-1112501750.html
August 10, 2023, 12:33 PM
The vests are due to feature in the Army-2023 Forum that will be held on August 14-20 at Patriot Park in Kubinka near Moscow under the auspices of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
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Watch Russian Military Turn Ukrainian Stronghold Into Blazing Inferno
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/watch-russian-military-turn-ukrainian-stronghold-into-blazing-inferno-1112501362.html
August 10, 2023, 11:22 AM
According to the MoD, Russian forces repelled 16 enemy attacks on several fronts over the past 24 hours, and as a result the Ukrainian military lost about 800 military personnel and several dozen pieces of equipment.
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Russia Can Send Over 55Mln Tonnes of Grain to World Market in 2023-2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/russia-can-send-over-55mln-tonnes-of-grain-to-world-market-in-2023-2024-1112507756.html
August 10, 2023, 11:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia can supply the world market with 55 million tonnes of grain or more, if harvest forecasts rise, in the 2023-2024 season, Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev said on Thursday.
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Ukraine Loses Over 290 Military in Donetsk Direction Over Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/ukraine-loses-over-290-military-in-donetsk-direction-over-past-day---mod-1112507100.html
August 10, 2023, 10:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 290 military both killed and injured in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Biden Banking on Congressional Blessing for Billions in Additional Ukraine Funding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/biden-banking-on-congressional-blessing-for-billions-in-additional-ukraine-funding--1112499900.html
August 10, 2023, 10:52 AM
Washington has been the biggest donor to the Kiev regime, with the total amount funneled to Ukraine since Moscow launched its special operation standing at over $60 billion. However, despite the funding and tons of NATO weaponry, Ukraine's highly touted counteroffensive has been stopped dead in its tracks by Russia’s military.
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EU to Invest Over $100Bln in Semiconductor Development
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/eu-to-invest-over-100bln-in-semiconductor-development-1112506416.html
August 10, 2023, 10:31 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The European Union is planning to invest more than 100 billion euros ($110 billion) in semiconductor development in order to decrease its dependency on imports, European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton said on Thursday.
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Chinese Commercial Rocket Ceres-1 Sends 7 Satellites Into Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/chinese-commercial-rocket-ceres-1-sends-7-satellites-into-orbit-1112506077.html
August 10, 2023, 10:19 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese private space launch company Galactic Energy said on Thursday it had successfully launched seven satellites into orbit using its Ceres-1 rocket.
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Leader of Niger's Mutineers Signs Decree on Formation of New Transitional Gov't - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/leader-of-nigers-mutineers-signs-decree-on-formation-of-new-transitional-govt---reports-1112505798.html
August 10, 2023, 10:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leader of mutineers who seized power in Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, has signed a decree on the formation of a new transitional government, media reported on Thursday.
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Verbal Guarantees Received by Turkiye From West Not Enough to Resume Grain Deal - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/verbal-guarantees-received-by-turkiye-from-west-not-enough-to-resume-grain-deal---source-1112505285.html
August 10, 2023, 10:05 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye has received verbal guarantees on the export of Russian products as part of the Black Sea initiative in negotiations with the West, but this is not enough to resume the grain deal, a source in Ankara participating in the talks told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Russian Strategic Missile Forces to Wrap Up Rearmament With Yars ICBM in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/russian-strategic-missile-forces-to-wrap-up-rearmament-with-yars-icbm-in-2023-1112500268.html
August 10, 2023, 9:51 AM
The Yars ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) is a modern nuclear missile that is designed to be launched from a mobile platform. Developed by Russia, it is equipped with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) that can deliver several nuclear warheads to different targets with pinpoint accuracy.
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Ukraine Hands Pentagon First Report on Use of Deadly US-Gifted Cluster Bombs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/ukraine-hands-pentagon-first-report-on-use-of-deadly-us-gifted-cluster-bombs-1112498924.html
August 10, 2023, 6:52 AM
With Ukraine's much-hyped summer 'counteroffensive' that kicked off on June 4 still floundering, last month the Biden administration unveiled a new military assistance package for Kiev, which included cluster munitions, expressly designed to cause indiscriminate loss of human life and hideous injuries over a wide area.
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Ecuador's Lasso Declares 60-Day State of Emergency Over Presidential Candidate's Murder
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/ecuadors-lasso-declares-60-day-emergency-state-over-presidential-candidates-murdering-1112499755.html
August 10, 2023, 6:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Wednesday, media reported that Villavicencio had been shot dead during a rally in Ecuador's capital Quito. Lasso later confirmed the reports.
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Russian Su-34 Fighter-Bombers Hit Over 10 Ukrainian Targets - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/russian-su-34-fighter-bombers-hit-over-10-ukrainian-targets---mod-1112499020.html
August 10, 2023, 5:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers hit more than 10 targets of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in three directions, the South grouping's spokesman Vadim Astafyev told Sputnik.
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N. Korean Leader Signs Order to Boost Army's Preparations 'in Offensive Way'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/n-korean-leader-signs-order-to-boost-armys-preparations-in-offensive-way-1112498727.html
August 10, 2023, 4:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has signed a written order to further step up the army preparations "in the offensive way" after summarizing and analyzing the situation on the Korean peninsula, the state-run news agency reported on Thursday.
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UN Chief 'Very Concerned' About Nigerien President's Detention Conditions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/un-chief-very-concerned-about-nigerien-presidents-detention-conditions-1112498579.html
August 10, 2023, 3:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "very concerned" about the living conditions and safety of detained Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum and his family and once again calls for his immediate and unconditional release, a UN chief's spokesperson said in a statement.
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Bukele: Salvadoran National Security Adviser Arrested After Being Deemed 'Double Agent'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/bukele-salvadoran-national-security-adviser-arrested-after-being-deemed-double-agent-1112498417.html
August 10, 2023, 3:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele said the country’s national security adviser Alejandro Muyshondt had been arrested after investigations discovered he worked as a "double agent" for former President Mauricio Funes, who is living in exile in Nicaragua and wanted by Salvadoran authorities for several crimes.
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Trump Claims Biden 'Petrified of China' Because Beijing Pays Him 'Millions of Dollars'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/trump-claims-biden-petrified-of-china-because-beijing-pays-him-millions-of-dollars-1112498147.html
August 10, 2023, 2:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he believes incumbent President Joe Biden is "so petrified of China" because they are paying him "millions and millions of dollars."
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Russian Defenses Strike Down, Jam Multiple Drones Near Moscow & Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/russian-air-defenses-shoot-down-two-combat-drones-flying-toward-moscow-1112498026.html
August 10, 2023, 2:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses downed and jammed multiple combat drones that were moving in the direction of Moscow while another batch neared the city of Sevastopol in Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed.
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Critical Mineral Shortage to Put US Energy Security at Risk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/critical-mineral-shortage-to-put-us-energy-security-at-risk-1112497761.html
August 10, 2023, 2:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US should develop new clean energy technologies to reduce reliance on critical minerals amid looming shortages and China’s supply chain dominance, while boosting emergency reserves in the meantime, experts told Sputnik.
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Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio Killed Moments After Quito Rally
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/ecuadorian-presidential-candidate-fernando-villavicencio-killed-moments-after-quito-rally-1112496800.html
August 10, 2023, 12:42 AM
The fatal Wednesday shooting comes 11 days before Ecuador was set to hold its presidential election on August 20. Early elections were called in May by Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso to avoid his forced removal by the nation's legislature.
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Migration Crisis to Cost New York City $12 Billion Over Three Fiscal Years - Mayor Adams
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230810/migration-crisis-to-cost-new-york-city-12-billion-over-three-fiscal-years---mayor-adams-1112496672.html
August 10, 2023, 12:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that the migration crisis will cost the city $12 billion over three fiscal years against the background of the influx of migrants coming to NYC.
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Beijing 'Very Disappointed' With New Restrictions on US Investments in China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/beijing-very-disappointed-with-new-restrictions-on-us-investments-in-china-1112496155.html
August 9, 2023, 11:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Beijing is very disappointed the Biden administration moved forward with plans to roll out new restrictions on US economic investment in China, Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu told Sputnik in a statement.
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Play It Again, Joe: Biden Denies Sitting In on Hunter's Business Dealings Via Speaker Phone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/play-it-again-joe-biden-denies-sitting-in-on-hunters-business-dealings-via-speaker-phone-1112495721.html
August 9, 2023, 10:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden denied that he sat in on his son Hunter Biden's business dealings through speakerphone while employed by the Ukrainian energy company Burisma.
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Special Counsel's Deep Dive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/special-counsels-deep-dive-1112495123.html
August 9, 2023, 10:19 PM
To date, two indictments were brought before former US President Donald Trump by special counsel Jack Smith over the mishandling of classified documents at the Mar-a-Lago Florida estate and election interference. A third indictment - the first of the trio that was filed - is tied to hush money payments from the Trump camp during the 2016 election.
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Declassified Files Reveal Manhattan Project Chief Hid Radioactivity Dangers From Public
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/declassified-files-reveal-manhattan-project-chief-hid-radioactivity-dangers-from-public-1112495432.html
August 9, 2023, 9:35 PM
A research group specializing in once-secret files has published a new dossier revealing that the director of the United States’ top secret effort to build an atomic bomb lied to lawmakers and the public about the dangers posed by radioactive materials.
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Videos: Wildfires Destroy Historic Hawaii Towns as Islands Dodge Hurricane Hit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/videos-wildfires-destroy-historic-hawaii-towns-as-islands-dodge-hurricane-hit-1112494375.html
August 9, 2023, 8:34 PM
Hawaiian authorities would have been breathing a sigh of relief on Wednesday as a tropical cyclone missed the archipelago, but raging wildfires have annihilated a historic city, whipped into a conflagration by the nearby storm’s winds.
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Iran Develops Ramjet-Powered Cruise Missile as Regional Tensions Flair
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/iran-develops-ramjet-powered-cruise-missile-as-regional-tensions-flair-1112493345.html
August 9, 2023, 7:20 PM
The Islamic Republic possesses an entire arsenal of domestically-developed tactical, short, medium and long-range ballistic and cruise missiles. Iran’s adversaries regularly prove the importance these weapons have in preserving regional strategic stability, with tensions escalating recently amid a US push to ramp up its presence in the Gulf.
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FBI Agents Shoot, Kill Utah Man Reportedly Planning Threats Against Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/fbi-agents-shoot-kill-utah-man-reportedly-planning-threats-against-biden-1112493681.html
August 9, 2023, 7:16 PM
A man was shot and killed during a confrontation with FBI agents in a central Utah city on Wednesday morning, the federal law enforcement agency said.
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American Farmer: Russia to Become World's Number One Agricultural Powerhouse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/american-farmer-russia-to-become-worlds-number-one-agricultural-powerhouse-1112487115.html
August 9, 2023, 6:48 PM
US-born farmer Justus Walker, also known as the Merry Milkman, has fulfilled his American dream in Russia's Altai, a region in western Siberia.
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GOP Memo: Hunter Sold 'Biden' Brand for At Least $20 Million During Joe's Vice Presidency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/gop-memo-hunter-sold-biden-brand-for-at-least-20-million-during-joes-vice-presidency-1112492628.html
August 9, 2023, 6:48 PM
Companies related to the Biden family received a whopping $20 million from foreign nationals during Joe Biden's vice presidency, as per the GOP-led House Oversight and Accountability Committee.
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Wang Yi to Visit Three Southeast Asian States After South China Sea Showdown With Philippine Navy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/wang-yi-to-visit-three-southeast-asian-states-after-south-china-sea-showdown-with-philippine-navy-1112491823.html
August 9, 2023, 6:02 PM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit three Southeast Asian nations next week, the ministry said on Wednesday. The trip comes amid a feud with the Philippines over a submerged coral reef in the South China Sea, but also moves toward increased regional economic integration.
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Confirmed: US Pressed Pakistani Government to Oust Imran Khan Over Neutrality on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/confirmed-us-pressed-pakistani-government-to-oust-imran-khan-over-neutrality-on-ukraine-1112492001.html
August 9, 2023, 5:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States pressured the Pakistani government to oust now-former Prime Minister Imran Khan over his neutral stance on Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, independent US media reported Wednesday, citing a classified Pakistani cable.
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Back to the Moon! Russia's Luna-25 Lander Mission in Facts and Details
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/back-to-the-moon-russias-luna-25-lander-mission-in-facts-and-details-1112487032.html
August 9, 2023, 5:54 PM
On August 11, a Soyuz rocket will blast off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East carrying a very important cargo: the first Russian lunar module to be sent to the Moon in nearly 50 years! How will the module get to there? What will its mission be? Check out Sputnik's infographic for details.
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AbramsX vs Armata: How Does US' Next-Gen Main Battle Tank Stack Up Against Its Russian Analogue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/abramsx-vs-armata-how-does-uss-next-gen-main-battle-tank-stack-up-against-its-russian-analogue-1112488087.html
August 9, 2023, 5:44 PM
The crisis in Ukraine has shown the continued relevance of tanks in land warfare, with Ukrainian forces burning through dozens of Western-made tanks, once touted as superior to anything Russia’s got. What is the US military-industrial complex’s vision of the future of tank warfare, and how does the AbramsX play into it? Sputnik explores.
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Top Officials From Russia, China Discuss Peaceful Nuclear Energy Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/top-officials-from-russia-china-discuss-peaceful-nuclear-energy-cooperation-1112492332.html
August 9, 2023, 5:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Alexey Likhachev, the director general of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, and Zhang Kejian, the head of the China Atomic Energy Authority, have held talks to discuss the prospects for cooperation between Moscow and Beijing in the peaceful nuclear energy sector, Rosatom said on Wednesday.
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Ukraine Defeat Ominous to Team Biden Admitted by US Press
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/ukraine-defeat-ominous-to-team-biden-admitted-by-us-press-1112488800.html
August 9, 2023, 5:00 PM
The Western media recently admitted that the Ukrainian military has bogged down. What's behind this abrupt change of heart about Kiev's counteroffensive?
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Iran to Boost Oil Production by 16% to 3.5Mln Bpd by Autumn
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/iran-to-boost-oil-production-by-16-to-35mln-bpd-by-autumn---national-oil-company-1112492493.html
August 9, 2023, 4:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran will raise its oil production by about 16% by the end of September, bringing the Islamic Republic's total output to about 3.5 million barrels per day, National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) CEO Mohsen Khojasteh-Mehr said on Wednesday.
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US Imperialism Pushing New Nuclear Arms Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/us-imperialism-pushing-new-nuclear-arms-race-1112485776.html
August 9, 2023, 4:48 PM
Dr Radhika Desai, author and professor in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada, highlighted the hypocrisy of demands for nuclear non-proliferation from the US, the country which used the atomic bomb on defenceless Japanese civilians.
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Russia Can Now Use Rubles to Fulfill Guarantees Provided in Foreign Currency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/russia-can-now-use-rubles-to-fulfill-guarantees-provided-in-foreign-currency-1112491281.html
August 9, 2023, 4:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has introduced a temporary procedure for fulfilling state guarantees provided in foreign currency, allowing them to be paid in rubles even without the consent of the beneficiaries, according to a decree published on Wednesday.
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‘Prepare for the Worst’: China Diversifying Gold, Currency Reserves as US Dollar Becomes Riskier Bet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/prepare-for-the-worst-china-diversifying-gold-currency-reserves-as-us-dollar-becomes-riskier-bet-1112487317.html
August 9, 2023, 4:34 PM
Experts told Sputnik that China’s binge on non-dollar currency reserves, including record amounts of gold bullion, is being driven by how unstable the US dollar has become. Countries like Russia, which hold few dollar reserves, present a safer bet for investors and traders alike.
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US Sen. Feinstein Hospitalized Following Fall at Home
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/us-sen-feinstein-hospitalized-following-fall-at-home-1112490931.html
August 9, 2023, 4:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Sen. Dianne Feinstein was hospitalized and cleared for release after falling at her home in San Francisco, the senator’s office said on Wednesday.
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Niger Military Raise Threat Level, Blame France for Attack on National Guard
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/niger-military-raise-threat-level-blame-france-for-attack-on-national-guard-1112486633.html
August 9, 2023, 3:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Military leadership in Niger increased the threat level on Wednesday after they said that actions of French troops resulted in an attack on Nigerien national guard, adding that a French warplane entered the African nation’s airspace.
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US Stoking Tension in Persian Gulf as Its 'Losing Control,' Needs 'More Wars'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/us-stoking-tension-in-persian-gulf-as-its-losing-control-needs-more-wars-1112485885.html
August 9, 2023, 3:05 PM
The Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, which plays a crucial role for global trade, have yet again found themselves in the focus of the US military, as Washington has accused Iran of "seizing and harassing" civilian vessels – a practice that the Islamic Republic has resolutely denied employing.
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ISS Airborne Contaminants Could Surpass Those in American Households
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/iss-airborne-contaminants-could-surpass-those-in-american-households-1112480699.html
August 9, 2023, 2:56 PM
Scientists have found harmful persistent organic pollutants, akin to those found in regular American homes, on the ISS, raising concerns for the safety, design, and construction of future space stations. This highlights the need for thoughtful material selection to curb contaminant sources.
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New Stage of Trade War Set: US to Ban Investments in China's High-Tech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/new-stage-of-trade-war-set-us-to-ban-investments-in-chinas-high-tech-1112478353.html
August 9, 2023, 2:37 PM
Washington blacklisted dozens of Chinese tech firms in recent years citing “security concerns”, blocking US companies from trading with them and pressuring allies to take similar measures. The new White House document pertaining to US outbound investment in China was reportedly close to two years in the making.
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Watch Russian D-30 Howitzer Destroy Ukrainian Camouflaged Stronghold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/watch-russian-d-30-howitzer-destroy-ukrainian-camouflaged-stronghold-1112483023.html
August 9, 2023, 2:20 PM
The D-30 howitzer has a maximum range of 15.3 kilometers as well as a firing rate of up to six rounds per minute, and can fire a variety of ammunition types, including high-explosive, smoke, and illumination rounds.
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Su-57 Edges Out F-35 to Emerge Sentinel of Skies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/su-57-edges-out-f-35-to-emerge-sentinel-of-skies-1112468913.html
August 9, 2023, 1:45 PM
Russia's cutting-edge Su-57 fighter has taken the lead in aerospace technology, and is set for accelerated deployment. This sets the stage for a clash of titans, pitting the Su-57's unparalleled agility against the F-35's capabilities, and highlights the Russian aircraft’s combat prowess during its deployment in the current Ukraine conflict.
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Biden Falsely Claims He Declared National Emergency in Hawaii Over Wildfires
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/biden-falsely-claims-he-declared-national-emergency-in-hawaii-over-wildfires-1112484825.html
August 9, 2023, 1:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden falsely claimed in an interview aired on Wednesday that he had already declared a national emergency in the US state of Hawaii.
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Germany's Patriot Air Defense Systems to Remain in Poland Until End of 2023 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/germanys-patriot-air-defense-systems-to-remain-in-poland-until-end-of-2023---reports-1112484713.html
August 9, 2023, 1:28 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland has received confirmation from Berlin that the deployment of Germany's Patriot air defense systems on Polish territory will be extended until the end of this year, Polish media reported on Wednesday.
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UK 'Levelling Up' Policy for Regions Fails to Reverse Pandemic Slump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/uk-levelling-up-policy-for-regions-fails-to-reverse-pandemic-slump-1112480616.html
August 9, 2023, 1:20 PM
The British Conservative party pledged to "level-up" de-industrialized regions in the north and midlands of the country after lifelong Labour supporters "lent their votes" to pro-Brexit PM Boris Johnson in 2019.
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Ukrainian Drone Targets ZNPP Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility - Russian Security Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/ukrainian-strike-uav-moving-in-direction-of-znpp-intercepted-in-energodar-1112484417.html
August 9, 2023, 1:08 PM
MELITOPOL (Sputnik) - Ukrainian militants on Wednesday attempted to attack Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’s (ZNPP) spent nuclear fuel storage facility with a drone, Russian security forces told Sputnik.
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Bidenomics in Action: Americans’ Credit Card Debt Tops Record $1 Trillion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230809/bidenomics-in-action-americans-credit-card-debt-tops-record-1-trillion-1112479609.html
August 9, 2023, 1:05 PM
US President Joe Biden might have touted his "Bidenomics" policies during his Philadelphia visit on July 20, 2023, claiming that "to strengthen the middle class" was his administration’s priority, but figures and facts are a great deal more sobering, as recent data from the US central bank shows.
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