Serbian President Vucic Refuses to Legalize 'Non-Binary Genders', Same-Sex Marriage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/serbian-president-vucic-refuses-to-legalize-non-binary-genders-same-sex-marriage-1112568197.html
August 13, 2023, 3:47 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday that he will not sign any laws on marriages for same-sex couples or non-binary genders as long as he is the head of state.
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Niger Rebels Ask West Africa's Guinea for Help - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/niger-rebels-ask-west-africas-guinea-for-help---reports-1112567610.html
August 13, 2023, 1:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rebels running Niger asked Guinea during a trip to its capital Conakry to bolster support for their country as it tracks toward a conflict with the West African regional bloc, media reported Sunday.
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Russian Air Defenses Shoot Down 3rd Ukrainian Drone in Belgorod Region - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/russian-air-defense-shoots-3d-ukrainian-drone-in-belgorod-region---defense-ministry-1112567283.html
August 13, 2023, 1:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems destroyed another Ukrainian drone in Russia's Belgorod Region on Sunday afternoon after similar attempted attacks earlier in the day, with no casualties or damage reported, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said.
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Russia's Lunar Mission Luna-25 Transmits First Scientific Data to Earth - Roscosmos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/russias-lunar-mission-luna-25-transmits-first-scientific-data-to-earth---roscosmos-1112566461.html
August 13, 2023, 12:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The scientific devices of Russia's Luna-25 lunar mission went activate and carried out their first measurements on Sunday, the Russian space corporation Roscosmos said.
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Russia's Kalashnikov Designs Short Version of AK-19 Rifle for NATO Cartridge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/russias-kalashnikov-designs-short-version-of-ak-19-rifle-for-nato-cartridge-1112566300.html
August 13, 2023, 12:27 PM
KUBINKA, Moscow Region (Sputnik) - Russian defense manufacturer Kalashnikov has developed a shortened version of the AK-19 assault rifle chambered for NATO cartridges, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday.
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Dodging the Bullet? Ukrainians Pay up to $10k to Avoid Conscription - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/dodging-the-bullet-ukrainians-pay-up-to-10k-to-avoid-conscription---reports-1112562536.html
August 13, 2023, 10:38 AM
Videos emerging online have shown numerous Ukrainian conscription officials using violent methods to serve men draft notices, with such footage remaining a "regular feature” on Ukraine's news channels.
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Does New Japan-Australia Defense Pact Bring Asia-Pacific Closer to War?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/does-new-japan-australia-defense-pact-bring-asia-pacific-closer-to-war-1112563049.html
August 13, 2023, 10:18 AM
The Japan-Australia military cooperation pact took effect on Sunday, facilitating joint drills, quicker deployment of forces, and transportation of weapons and supplies. What does the agreement mean for China?
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Germany to Give Ukraine Drones for Aerial Reconnaissance in 2023 – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/germany-to-give-ukraine-drones-for-aerial-reconnaissance-in-2023--reports-1112562418.html
August 13, 2023, 9:15 AM
MOSCOW 13 (Sputnik) - Berlin will supply Ukraine with the Luna NG aerial reconnaissance drones before the end of this year, German press has reported, citing its own information.
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Rebuilding Hawaii After Devastating Wildfires May Cost Almost $6Bln - Disaster Center
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/rebuilding-hawaii-after-devastating-wildfires-may-cost-almost-6bln---disaster-center-1112561435.html
August 13, 2023, 6:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rebuilding Hawaii after the devastating wildfires, which destroyed over 2,000 buildings, may cost almost $6 billion, the United States’ Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) has said.
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Hunter Did Nothing Wrong: Joe Biden Defends His Son Amid DOJ Probe - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/hunter-did-nothing-wrong-joe-biden-defends-his-son-amid-doj-probe---reports-1112560171.html
August 13, 2023, 6:26 AM
Since 2018, Hunter Biden has been under a spate of investigations into tax-related crimes, drug use, money laundering and illegal business dealings in foreign countries, including Ukraine and China.
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Death Toll From Hawaii Wildfires Rises to 89
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/death-toll-from-hawaii-wildfires-rises-to-89-1112559886.html
August 13, 2023, 3:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of deaths due to the wildfires in Hawaii has increased to 89, NBC News reports, citing Hawaii Governor Josh Green.
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Russian Air Defense Destroyed Ukrainian Drone Over Belgorod Region - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/russian-air-defense-destroyed-ukrainian-drone-over-belgorod-region---defense-ministry-1112559748.html
August 13, 2023, 3:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian drone has been downed over Russia’s Belgorod Region by air defense systems; there are no casualties, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Taiwan’s Vice President Makes Transit Stop in US on His Way to Paraguay
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/taiwans-vice-president-makes-transit-stop-in-us-on-his-way-to-paraguay-1112559617.html
August 13, 2023, 2:45 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Taiwan’s vice president and presidential candidate Lai Ching-te says he has arrived in New York, making a transit stop there on his way to Paraguay.
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Russian Troops Repel Five Ukrainian Attempts to Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230813/russian-troops-repel-five-ukrainian-attempts-to-attack-1112559464.html
August 13, 2023, 2:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have repelled five attempts by Ukrainian troops to attack in the Krasnolymanskaja direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Russian Emergencies Ministry Sends Specialists to Primorye Amid Floods
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/russian-emergencies-ministry-sends-specialists-to-primorye-amid-floods-1112559031.html
August 12, 2023, 11:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Specialists of the central office of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) have been sent to Primorsky Territory to coordinate work to eliminate the consequences of floods, the ministry informs.
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Telegram to Get Unblocked in Iraq Sunday - Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/telegram-to-get-unblocked-in-iraq-sunday---ministry-1112558893.html
August 12, 2023, 10:29 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Iraqi Communications Ministry says that the Telegram messaging application will be unblocked in the country on Sunday, following the company’s agreement to fulfill the demands of security authorities.
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French Troops in Niger Restricted to Niamey Base
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/french-troops-in-niger-restricted-to-niamey-base-1112558781.html
August 12, 2023, 9:19 PM
NIAMEY (Sputnik) - French troops stationed in rebel-run Niger have been restricted to a military base in the national capital of Niamey, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
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Turkiye Eyeing Putin-Erdogan Summit in August - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/turkiye-eyeing-putin-erdogan-summit-in-august---source-1112558663.html
August 12, 2023, 8:13 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish presidency hopes that Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be able to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks before the end of August, a source in the Erdogan administration told Sputnik.
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EU Mulls Sanctions Against Niger to Put Pressure on Coup Leaders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/eu-mulls-sanctions-against-niger-to-put-pressure-on-coup-leaders-1112558552.html
August 12, 2023, 8:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union warned on Saturday that it stood ready to impose sanctions on rebel-run Niger after repeatedly demanding that the military hand the power back to President Mohamed Bazoum.
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Three in 4 Democrats ‘Concerned’ About Biden's Job Performance at 80 - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/three-in-4-democrats-concerned-about-bidens-job-performance-at-80---poll-1112558419.html
August 12, 2023, 7:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A large majority of Democrats have admitted to being worried about US President Joe Biden’s ability to discharge his duties in office given his age, a poll published Saturday showed.
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DC Scholars: US Press Pushing American Public to Confrontation With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/dc-scholars-us-press-pushing-american-public-to-confrontation-with-china-1112558149.html
August 12, 2023, 6:50 PM
Russia and China joint naval drills near the Alaska coast have been used by the US mainstream press to fan an anti-China sentiment among the US public even though the Pentagon earlier explained that the patrols posed no challenge, as per DC scholars.
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Russia's Luna-25 Moon Mission Conducts First Trajectory Correction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/russias-luna-25-moon-mission-conducts-first-trajectory-correction-1112558035.html
August 12, 2023, 5:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Luna-25, Russia's first lunar mission in its post-Soviet space history, has carried out the first trajectory correction on schedule as it is headed for the Moon, the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said on Saturday.
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Majority of Danes Support Ban on Quran-Burning - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/majority-of-danes-support-ban-on-quran-burning---poll-1112557911.html
August 12, 2023, 4:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slightly over a half of Danes believe there should be a ban in place on protests that involve the burning of the Quran, a holy Muslim book, a poll released Saturday showed.
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What are the Capabilities of Russia's Tunguska Anti-Aircraft System?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/what-are-the-capabilities-of-russias-tunguska-anti-aircraft-system-1112557025.html
August 12, 2023, 4:32 PM
The Tunguska-M1 self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and gun system have been shielding the Russian military since the outset of the special military operation in Ukraine. How does the Tunguska work?
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Six Migrants Dead and 50 Rescued After Boat Crash Off French Coast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/six-migrants-dead-and-50-rescued-after-boat-crash-off-french-coast-1112556771.html
August 12, 2023, 3:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Six migrants died and about 50 were rescued after their boat capsized as they attempted to cross the English Channel, the French maritime department said on Saturday.
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Astronomers Capture Images of Most Distant Star Ever
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/astronomers-capture-images-of-most-distant-star-ever-1112556444.html
August 12, 2023, 2:28 PM
Scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to spot Earendel for the first time in 2022, when they suggested that this massive star is at least 12.9 million light-years from our planet.
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Gadfly 2.0: Russia Launches Production of Ovod Kamikaze Drone's New Version
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/gadfly-20-russia-launches-production-of-ovod-kamikaze-drones-new-version-1112554964.html
August 12, 2023, 1:33 PM
The radio-controlled Ovod drone is operated using First Person View in order for the device to be steered from a pilot's viewpoint.
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Russia's Top Weapons Transformed Into Deadly Mecha Beasts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/russias-top-weapons-transformed-into-deadly-mecha-beasts-1112555643.html
August 12, 2023, 1:30 PM
With the ARMY-2023 military tech expo about to launch next week, Russia’s top defense contractor Rostec has showcased some of its deadliest creations in a rather unorthodox fashion.
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Ex-Pentagon Analyst: US Got Rude Awakening in Ukraine After Downplaying Russian Air Power
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/us-got-rude-awakening-in-ukraine-after-downplaying-russian-air-power---ex-pentagon-analyst-1112544523.html
August 12, 2023, 1:00 PM
August 12 is Russian Aerospace Forces Day. In light of the critical role played by Russian air power in the military operations in Ukraine, Sputnik decided to reach out to retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski for her take on the conflict, and what the Pentagon got dead wrong in its assessment of Russian capabilities.
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Russian Air Defenses Intercept Ukrainian S-200 Missile Targeting Crimean Bridge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/russian-air-defenses-intercept-ukrainian-s-200-missile-targeting-crimean-bridge-1112554685.html
August 12, 2023, 12:05 PM
Ukrainian forces have once again attempted to launch an attack against the bridge across the Kerch Strait, which links Russia’s Crimean Peninsula with the mainland.
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UK Government Concealed Hacks of Servers in 2021 Due to 'Embarrassment' – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/uk-government-concealed-hacks-of-servers-in-2021-due-to-embarrassment--reports-1112554173.html
August 12, 2023, 11:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hackers, allegedly from Russia and China, gained access to the servers of the British Foreign Office in 2021, but London decided to keep the breach in secret from the public to avoid the "embarrassment," British press has reported, citing sources.
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MiG-35 vs F-16? Russian Veteran Pilot Explains Which Plane Would Win in a Dogfight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/mig-35-vs-f-16-russian-veteran-pilot-explains-which-plane-would-win-in-a-dogfight-1112552714.html
August 12, 2023, 10:53 AM
Reconnaissance and attack unmanned aerial vehicles remain part and parcel of the Russian air force, Major-General Vladimir Popov, an honored military pilot of Russia, told Sputnik.
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Death Toll From Hawaii Wildfires Rises to 80 - Maui County
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/death-toll-from-hawaii-wildfires-rises-to-80---maui-county-1112553492.html
August 12, 2023, 10:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from the wildfires in Hawaii has risen to 80 as fire fighting efforts continue, Maui County said on Saturday.
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Armenia Requests Emergency Meeting of UN Security Council Over Nagorno-Karabakh
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/armenia-requests-emergency-meeting-of-un-security-council-over-nagorno-karabakh-1112552374.html
August 12, 2023, 8:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Armenia has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over the worsening of the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh caused by the blockade of the Lachin corridor, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Inspects Northern Fleet and Main Nuclear Site in Arctic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/russian-defense-minister-shoigu-inspects-northern-fleet-and-main-nuclear-site-in-arctic-1112552175.html
August 12, 2023, 6:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has checked the Russian grouping of troops in the Arctic zone and has flown over Russia's Central Test Site on Novaya Zemlya, the Russian Defense Ministry informs.
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Court Cancels Bail for Ex-FTX Boss Bankman-Fried Amid Witness Tampering Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/court-cancels-bail-for-ex-ftx-boss-bankman-fried-amid-witness-tampering-reports-1112551734.html
August 12, 2023, 6:06 AM
The businessman had been largely confined to his parents' home in California on a $250 million bond since his detention in December over charges that include conspiracy to commit wire fraud, securities fraud and money laundering.
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AG Garland Appoints Special Counsel in Hunter Biden Probe, Meets Backlash From GOP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/ag-garland-appoints-special-counsel-in-hunter-biden-probe-meets-backlash-from-gop-1112551353.html
August 12, 2023, 4:16 AM
The role will not only empower the new special counsel to oversee the ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden's activities, but also handle any ancillary matters that may surface as a consequence of the probe.
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Sonar Image Reveals Upside-Down F-35B Resting on Seafloor After 2021 Carrier Mishap
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/sonar-image-reveals-upside-down-f-35b-resting-on-seafloor-after-2021-carrier-mishap-1112550794.html
August 12, 2023, 3:53 AM
The newly-published image comes nearly two years after the aircraft crashed during an attempted takeoff from the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier and is a part of the UK Defense Ministry's report.
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Shots Fired at Ecuadorian Parliamentary Candidate Days After Villavicencio Killing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/shots-fired-at-ecuadorian-parliamentary-candidate-days-after-villavicencio-killing-1112550565.html
August 12, 2023, 3:18 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - A left-wing Ecuadorian opposition politician running for a parliamentary seat in the country's National Assembly has come under an armed attack, Ecuadorian media reports.
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New Measure on Investment in China Does Not Mark Downturn in US-Sino Relations - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/new-measure-on-investment-in-china-does-not-mark-downturn-in-us-sino-relations---white-house-1112549984.html
August 12, 2023, 2:59 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The new US restrictions on American investment in China do not signal a downturn in the relationship between the two countries, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Friday.
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Air Defense Activated Over Crimea as Russian Forces Repel Ukraine Strikes Near Kupyansk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/air-defense-activated-over-crimea-as-russian-forces-repel-ukraine-strikes-near-kupyansk-1112549849.html
August 12, 2023, 2:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air defense systems were activated over several regions of Crimea overnight, Oleg Kryuchkov, an adviser to Crimean head Sergey Aksyonov, said in the early hours of Saturday.
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United Jet's Plunge Towards Ocean Blamed on Pilot Miscommunication, NTSB Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/united-jets-plunge-towards-ocean-blamed-on-pilot-miscommunication-ntsb-finds-1112549489.html
August 12, 2023, 2:13 AM
The NTSB's detailed report outlined that the flight crew failed to properly manage critical flight parameters like vertical flightpath, airspeed and pitch attitude.
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US Lawmaker Files Articles of Impeachment Against Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/us-lawmaker-files-articles-of-impeachment-against-biden-1112549344.html
August 12, 2023, 1:28 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) filed an impeachment resolution against US President Joe Biden for his alleged role in bribery, extortion, obstruction of justice, fraud and financial involvement in drugs and prostitution, according to a document published on Friday.
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Antonov: US Sanctions Against Russia Confirm Unreliability of US-Centric System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/antonov-us-sanctions-against-russia-confirm-unreliability-of-us-centric-system-1112548846.html
August 12, 2023, 1:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The latest US sanctions against Russia confirm the unreliability of the financial system centered on the United States, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said.
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Biden's Big Ask
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230812/bidens-big-ask-1112548146.html
August 12, 2023, 12:30 AM
In a letter to Congress the US president asked for an additional $13 billion in military aid to Ukraine for next year. In addition, Biden also asked for $7.3 billion for economic, humanitarian and security assistance to the Kiev regime. In total, the Biden White House is requesting some $24 billion for Ukraine.
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Subatomic Wobble Fuels Speculation: Fifth Force of Nature Possibly on the Horizon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/subatomic-wobble-fuels-speculation-fifth-force-of-nature-possibly-on-the-horizon-1112547817.html
August 11, 2023, 11:53 PM
Physicists have long grappled with the existence of four known fundamental forces – electromagnetic, strong nuclear, weak nuclear and gravity – as outlined in the standard model of particle physics.
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Vlad the Impaler's Analyzed Letters Suggest He May Have Experienced Blood-Tinged Tears
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/vlad-the-impalers-analyzed-letters-suggest-he-may-have-experienced-blood-tinged-tears-1112547120.html
August 11, 2023, 10:27 PM
A groundbreaking study led by a team of chemical scientists has shed new light on the mysterious health conditions that may have plagued Vlad the Impaler, the famous 15th-century ruler of Wallachia, believed to have inspired the legendary figure of Dracula.
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UK Welcomes ECOWAS Call for Peaceful Restoration of Order in Niger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/uk-welcomes-ecowas-call-for-peaceful-restoration-of-order-in-niger-1112547245.html
August 11, 2023, 10:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom supports the determination of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to peacefully resolve the situation in Niger, the UK government said.
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Six Colombians Held in Ecuadorian Custody in Case of Assassinated Presidential Candidate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/six-colombians-held-in-ecuadorian-custody-in-case-of-assassinated-presidential-candidate-1112546355.html
August 11, 2023, 9:04 PM
The office of Ecuador’s national prosecutor announced on Friday that six Colombian men had been detained in connection with the recent shooting death of an anti-corruption politician following a political rally.
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Ukraine Focused on Terrorist Attacks Due to Counteroffensive Failures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/ukraine-focused-on-terrorist-attacks-due-to-counteroffensive-failures-1112546207.html
August 11, 2023, 8:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has focused on terrorist attacks against Russian civilian objects amid the failures of its counteroffensive, Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin said on Friday, adding that Ukraine is facing defeat on the battlefield.
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Hawaii Officials Liken Wildfire Destruction to ‘War Zone’ as Death Toll Hits 67
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/hawaii-officials-liken-wildfire-destruction-to-war-zone-as-death-toll-hits-55-1112545103.html
August 11, 2023, 8:24 PM
The death toll has continued to climb on the Hawaiian island of Maui, where high winds drove uncontrollable wildfires through several towns earlier this week before residents and tourists could evacuate.
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Biden's Effort to Get Extra $24 Billion for Ukraine Will Sway 'Only Hardcore Politicos'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/bidens-effort-to-get-extra-24-billion-for-ukraine-will-sway-only-hardcore-politicos-1112544749.html
August 11, 2023, 7:30 PM
Two experts told Sputnik that the White House is going to have a tough uphill fight getting more military aid to Ukraine, between American concerns about bread-and-butter issues and spreading awareness that Ukraine’s vaunted counteroffensive, which was supposed to reverse Kiev's fortunes, has been a catastrophe.
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China's Wang Yi Warns Singapore: US 'Biggest Destabilizing Factor in the World'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/chinas-wang-yi-warns-singapore-us-biggest-destabilizing-factor-in-the-world-1112542462.html
August 11, 2023, 7:30 PM
The United States has cast Beijing as a villain in Southeast Asia, presenting itself as the defender of international law and the rights of smaller nations. However, Washington's solution to the disputes is a military standoff, while China has voiced its desire for dialogue and mutually-beneficial relationships.
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US Suicide Rate Soars to Post-WWII Record High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/us-suicide-rate-soars-to-post-wwii-record-high-1112537577.html
August 11, 2023, 6:53 PM
Experts delve into the multifaceted reasons behind the increase and advocate for increased efforts to address mental health concerns.
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Orban and Erdogan to Hold Hungary-Turkiye Meeting on August 20 in Budapest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/orban-and-erdogan-to-hold-hungary-turkiye-meeting-on-august-20-in-budapest-1112544237.html
August 11, 2023, 6:40 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a visit to Budapest on August 20 to hold a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and discuss security, defense industry, and economic issues, Orban's spokesman Bertalan Havasi said on Friday.
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Biden's China 'Ticking Bomb' Remark Shifts Attention From US Economic Woes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/bidens-china-ticking-bomb-remark-shifts-attention-from-us-economic-woes-1112543252.html
August 11, 2023, 6:04 PM
US President Joe Biden claimed that China's economic situation is a "ticking time bomb" on Thursday, citing apparent challenges and allegedly weak growth. Is Biden's gloomy prognosis backed by evidence?
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Musk-Zuckerberg Cage Fight in Italy 'Not UFC-Managed'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/musk-zuckerberg-cage-fight-in-italy-not-ufc-managed-1112535722.html
August 11, 2023, 5:54 PM
Billionaire Elon Musk tweeted earlier in July that he would be “up for a cage fight” with Mark Zuckerberg, with the latter shooting back by posting a screenshot of Musk’s tweet with the caption “send me location.” Since then, several twists have emerged in the saga of the proposed mixed martial arts (MMA) fight between the two business leaders.
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Corruption Case: Did Joe Biden Benefit From Hunter's Cash Bonanza?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/corruption-case-did-joe-biden-benefit-from-hunters-cash-bonanza-1112543041.html
August 11, 2023, 5:50 PM
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has identified over $20 million in payments from foreign sources to the Biden family. Does the expose cast a shadow on President Joe Biden?
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Kupyansk Clashes: Ukraine Forces Face Encirclement Amid Russian Advance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/kupyansk-clashes-ukraine-forces-face-encirclement-amid-russian-advance-1112542228.html
August 11, 2023, 5:28 PM
Russian forces have advanced to within less than 7 km of Kupyansk, a Kharkov region town helping hold Ukrainian defensive lines together. What’s the area’s strategic significance? And what would its loss mean for Ukraine militarily? Sputnik reached out to veteran Russian military intelligence officer Anatoliy Matviychuk for his assessment.
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Watch Russian Soldiers Adapt RPG to Hit Enemy Forces in Ukraine Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/watch-russian-soldiers-adapt-rpg-to-hit-enemy-forces-in-ukraine-op-1112541314.html
August 11, 2023, 5:26 PM
The RPG-7D is an anti-tank grenade launcher designed for Russian airborne troops. It has been modified into a small hand-held mortar and is well-suited for assault, reconnaissance, ambush, tank-killing, and motorized units.
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White House Denies Reality as US Citizens' Credit Card Debt Tops $1 Trillion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/white-house-denies-reality-as-us-citizens-credit-card-debt-tops-1-trillion-1112538941.html
August 11, 2023, 4:43 PM
Americans are up to their necks in more debt than ever. Aquiles Larrea, CEO of Larrea Wealth Management, and Todd 'Bubba' Horwitz, chief market strategist at BubbaTrading.com, linked that to the real inflation rate felt by consumers.
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14,000 Evacuated in Lublin After WWII-Era Bomb Found Near Majdanek Concentration Camp
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/14000-evacuated-in-lublin-after-wwii-era-bomb-found-near-majdanek-concentration-camp-1112539912.html
August 11, 2023, 4:36 PM
Thousands had to be moved to safety temporarily this week after construction crews in the Polish city of Lublin discovered a piece of unexploded ordnance from the Second World War.
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What is Poland's Role in Ukraine and Could Warsaw Go Through With Plans to Invade?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/what-is-polands-role-in-ukraine-and-could-warsaw-go-through-with-plans-to-invade-1112537045.html
August 11, 2023, 4:18 PM
Russian officials have expressed growing concern about suspected plans by Poland to seize western Ukraine, either to turn it into a NATO protectorate or outright annex it. What are the chances of this happening? What’s the current state of Polish-Ukrainian relations? And how has Poland been affected by the Ukrainian crisis? Sputnik explains.
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Russia's Air-Droppable 'Lotos' Self-Propelled Artillery Gun to Begin Major Tests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230811/russias-air-droppable-lotos-self-propelled-artillery-gun-to-begin-major-tests-1112533940.html
August 11, 2023, 4:11 PM
Acceptance tests of Russia’s newest self-propelled artillery gun developed for the Airborne Forces were completed late in 2020. The combat vehicle "fully meets the requirements for weight and size characteristics and at the same time boasts an impressive speed, rate and range of fire," Rostec state corporation confirmed at the time.
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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 former US Marine Corps intelligence officer, UN weapons inspector, geopolitical observer 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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