Armed Man Holding 4-Year-Old Child Hostage at Hamburg Airport - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/armed-man-holding-4-year-old-child-hostage-at-hamburg-airport---reports-1114731237.html
November 4, 2023, 10:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An armed man who broke into Hamburg Airport in a car is holding a 4-year-old child hostage, German media reported.
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Report: Amazon Used Secret Technology to Manipulate Prices, Undermine Competition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/report-amazon-used-secret-technology-to-manipulate-prices-undermine-competition-1114730742.html
November 4, 2023, 9:20 PM
E-commerce giant Amazon touts the convenience and wide selection it offers to customers, but beneath the surface of its carefully cultivated image was secret technology that inflated prices across the web, according to the FTC.
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Turkish Jets Strike 15 Kurdish Militant Targets Inside Iraq – Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/turkish-jets-strike-15-kurdish-militant-targets-inside-iraq--military-1114730578.html
November 4, 2023, 8:23 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish armed forces conducted an air raid against the Kurdish militia PKK in northern Iraq on Saturday, striking 15 targets and killing many militants, the Defense Ministry said.
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Guinea's Fugitive Ex-President Recaptured After Jailbreak - Justice Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/guineas-fugitive-ex-president-recaptured-after-jailbreak---justice-ministry-1114730418.html
November 4, 2023, 8:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Guinea's former president, Moussa Dadis Camara, was recaptured on Saturday after gunmen stormed the central prison in the capital of Conakry to break him out, the justice ministry said.
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More Than 100K Protest in Washington DC Against US Support for Israeli War in Gaza - Organizers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/thousands-protest-in-washington-against-us-support-for-israeli-war-in-gaza-1114729432.html
November 4, 2023, 7:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of the US capital to protest against Israeli military activities in the Gaza Strip and the US support for Israel, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene on Saturday.
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Joro Spider Spread Ensnares Southeastern US States, Study Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/joro-spider-spread-ensnares-southeastern-us-states-study-reveals-1114722790.html
November 4, 2023, 6:28 PM
Entomologists have identified spider species originating from East Asia rapidly spreading in the US' southeast. Scientists believe they have come to stay.
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Migration Issue Can Lead to Collapse of Governments – Austrian Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/migration-issue-can-lead-to-collapse-of-governments--austrian-foreign-minister-1114728604.html
November 4, 2023, 6:11 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) – Europe's migration problem could bring down governments, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said on Saturday, adding that Austria now has the highest per capita burden of migration in continental Europe.
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Ukraine's Top General Asking NATO for ‘Wunderwaffe’ to Forestall Defeat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/ukrainian-top-generals-delusional-demands-amount-to-asking-nato-for-wunderwaffe-1114727817.html
November 4, 2023, 5:23 PM
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi admitted this week that there will be no “breakthrough” in Ukraine’s blood-soaked counteroffensive this year, and complained that info gleaned from “NATO textbooks” doesn’t match up with reality. Sputnik queried veteran geopolitics expert Mark Sleboda for his take on Zaluzhnyi’s arguments.
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'We Have Only One Putin': Kremlin Spokesman Scoffs at Speculation About President’s Doppelganger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/we-have-only-one-putin-kremlin-spokesman-scoffs-at-speculation-about-presidents-doppelganger-1114727308.html
November 4, 2023, 4:31 PM
Dmitry Peskov, deputy head of the Russian Presidential Administration and press secretary of the president, dispelled speculation regarding Vladimir Putin’s numerous lookalikes.
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At Least 157 People Dead in Earthquake in Nepal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/at-least-157-people-dead-in-earthquake-in-nepal-1114727119.html
November 4, 2023, 4:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 157 people died and another 168 were injured in a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck Nepal overnight, police said on Saturday.
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What is Baba Yaga Drone Ukrainians Use Against Donbass Civilians and How Do Russians Deal With It?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/what-is-baba-yaga-drone-ukrainians-use-against-donbass-civilians-and-how-do-russians-deal-with-it-1114726155.html
November 4, 2023, 4:01 PM
In ancient Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is the name of an evil witch who lives in the forest and eats children.
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Traces of Ancient Planet May Be 'Lodged' Deep Inside Earth, Study Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/traces-of-ancient-planet-may-be-lodged-deep-inside-earth-study-claims-1114723866.html
November 4, 2023, 3:34 PM
At a time when Earth was still being formed, a planetary body since dubbed Theia slammed into our planet. Upon impact, it broke apart, sending a huge amount of material into orbit around Earth—material that eventually coalesced into the Moon.
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Watch Protesters in US Stall Departure of Navy Supply Ship Believed Bound for Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/watch-protesters-in-us-stall-departure-of-navy-supply-ship-believed-bound-for-israel-1114725085.html
November 4, 2023, 3:31 PM
Hundreds of thousands of Americans from New York and Los Angeles to Chicago and Dallas, have taken to the streets in recent weeks to condemn US support for Israel and to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. On Friday, a group of protesters in the California city of Oakland turned to direct action.
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NATO Proxy War Against Russia Hurt World Economy, Mideast Crisis Could Finish It Off
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/nato-proxy-war-against-russia-hurt-world-economy-mideast-crisis-could-finish-it-off-1114722261.html
November 4, 2023, 3:17 PM
Short-sighted attempts by Western countries to sanction Russia into oblivion and exclude it from the global economy have backfired, with Eurozone nations sinking into recession and most of the planet facing price hikes and inflationary pressures unseen in decades. Now, economists fear the crisis in the Middle East will make things even worse.
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‘Seven Wonders’ at Russia Expo in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/seven-wonders-at-russia-expo-in-moscow-1114721281.html
November 4, 2023, 2:58 PM
On November 4, the historic All-Russian Exhibition Center (VDNKh) opened the free six-month Russia Expo, demonstrating the country’s major breakthroughs. Among the exhibition participants are corporate giants such as Rostec, Rosneft, Russian Railways, Gazprom, Yandex, Sber, Lukoil, etc.
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Ukraine on Tank-Losing Streak, Writes Off Quarter of Leopard 2s in Just Over a Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/ukraine-on-tank-losing-streak-writes-off-quarter-of-leopard-2s-in-just-over-a-week-1114721837.html
November 4, 2023, 2:10 PM
The Russian military has been so successful in obliterating Western armored vehicles, including tanks, that officials in the US and Europe have even begun to question their effectiveness, it was reported back in September, as Kiev's counteroffensive proved to be a complete failure despite the flow of aid from NATO countries.
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Ukrainian Defense Minister Says Asked US for More Ammunition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/ukrainian-defense-minister-says-asked-us-for-more-ammunition-1114722133.html
November 4, 2023, 1:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Defense Ministry Chief Rustem Umerov said on Saturday that he had thanked the United States and the head of Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, for a new package of the military aid for Ukraine in a phone call as well as demanded more ammunition.
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Fact-Check: US Envoy Claims ‘Not One Piece of Equipment’ Sent to Ukraine Stolen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/fact-check-us-envoy-claims-not-one-piece-of-equipment-sent-to-ukraine-stolen-1114716022.html
November 4, 2023, 1:37 PM
Kiev's Western partners have had long-held suspicions that not all of the tens of billions of dollars in military aid sent to Ukraine has been reaching its final destination. But the US ambassador in Kiev doesn't seem to think it's a problem. Sputnik got to the bottom of things.
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Finance Minister Fails Gold Bar Challenge at Russia Expo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/finance-minister-fails-gold-bar-challenge-at-russia-expo-1114720560.html
November 4, 2023, 1:32 PM
The Russia International Exhibition-Forum opened today, November 4, at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh) and will last until April 12, 2024. It showcases the achievements of various Russian regions, economic sectors, and social life over the past 23 years.
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Russia Expo Launches in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/international-russia-expo-launches-in-moscow-1114716869.html
November 4, 2023, 1:16 PM
The International Exhibition-Forum 'Russia' opened on 4 November at the site of the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh). The event will last until 12 April 2024. It is organized to demonstrate the country's most important achievements in various sectors of the economy, with all 89 regions presenting their expositions.
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Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov Speaks at 'Znanie' Federal Educational Marathon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/kremlin-spokesman-dmitry-peskov-speaks-at-znanie-federal-educational-marathon-1114714094.html
November 4, 2023, 1:01 PM
On 4 November, the Day of National Unity, the federal educational marathon Znanie.Pervye (lit. Knowledge. First) of the Russian Society of Knowledge was opened. It was launched as part of the International Exhibition-Forum "Russia", organized by decree of President Vladimir Putin.
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China Urges US to Stop Interfering in Regional Countries' Maritime Disputes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/china-urges-us-to-stop-interfering-in-regional-countries-maritime-disputes-1114720897.html
November 4, 2023, 12:47 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) – China has urged the United States to respect China's territorial sovereignty and stop interfering in maritime disputes among regional countries, as well as to play a constructive role in ensuring regional peace and stability, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Ukraine Ramps Up Drone Attacks on Donetsk Civilians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/ukraine-ramps-up-drone-attacks-on-donetsk-civilians-1114719463.html
November 4, 2023, 12:42 PM
Apparently in response to Russian advances on the Avdeyevka front, in the last few days, Ukrainian war criminals have unleashed attack drones specifically against civilians in the western districts of Donetsk.
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US and Britain Vote Against UN Resolution Condemning Neo-Nazism
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/us-and-britain-vote-against-un-resolution-condemning-neo-nazism-1114715036.html
November 4, 2023, 12:11 PM
The broad sweep of history often frowns upon recounting the horrors of Nazism, fascism, xenophobia, and other extremist ideologies. Yet, these reprehensible tendencies are re-emerging in societies that once fought such aberrations which prompts the question: how can this problem be tackled?
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Russia Expo: High-Tech Wonders And Magnificent Traditions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/russia-expo-high-tech-wonders--magnificient-traditions-1114714436.html
November 4, 2023, 12:01 PM
The grand opening of the RUSSIA EXPO has been timed to coincide with the Day of National Unity, marked on 4 November. What makes this exhibition-forum special is the fact that it offers insight into the most important achievements of the country's regions all gathered in a single venue.
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Russia Repels 5 Ukrainian Attacks in Kupyansk Direction, Eliminates 210 Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/russia-repels-5-ukrainian-attacks-in-kupyansk-direction-eliminates-210-troops-1114719340.html
November 4, 2023, 11:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia repelled five Ukrainian attacks in the Kupyansk direction in the past 24 hours, eliminating up to 210 troops and multiple combat vehicles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Scorching Seven-Planet System Unveiled in New Kepler Exoplanet Catalog
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/scorching-seven-planet-system-unveiled-in-new-kepler-exoplanet-catalog-1114708890.html
November 4, 2023, 11:14 AM
The updated inventory of 4,400 potential exoplanets reveals a distinctive planetary system, suggesting multi-planet systems have more circular orbits. Kepler's legacy data continues to enhance our understanding of the galaxy's planetary systems.
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Pentagon Unveils AI Blueprint for US as Global Fears Over High-Tech Threats Rise
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/pentagon-unveils-ai-blueprint-for-us-as-global-fears-over-high-tech-threats-rise-1114708501.html
November 4, 2023, 11:04 AM
Artificial intelligence has become one of the DoD's strategic arms to bolster military operations to foster clarity in decision-making and increase cross-functional activities while addressing tech adoption hurdles while delegating control of lethal weapons to humans.
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Putin Lays Flowers at Monument to Minin, Pozharsky to Mark Russia's Day of National Unity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/putin-lays-flowers-at-monument-to-minin-pozharsky-to-mark-russias-day-of-national-unity-1114712346.html
November 4, 2023, 10:54 AM
On Saturday, Russia celebrates National Unity Day - a relatively new national holiday, but one with deep historical roots.
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Watch Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Positions and Armored Combat Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/watch-russian-forces-hit-ukrainian-positions-and-armored-combat-vehicles-1114713514.html
November 4, 2023, 10:45 AM
The Ukrainian counteroffensive started on 4 June. Kiev has deployed brigades that were trained by NATO instructors and armed with Western equipment, including Leopard and Challenger tanks. In early October, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Kiev's push had failed, with Ukraine suffering casualties estimated to be more than 90,000.
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US and Europe in Talks With Ukraine on Possible 'Peace Deal' With Russia - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/us-and-europe-in-talks-with-ukraine-on-possible-peace-deal-with-russia---report-1114708713.html
November 4, 2023, 10:23 AM
As Kiev flounders with its counteroffensive, political support for propping up the Volodymyr Zelensky regime gradually wanes in some US political circles; meanwhile, Israel’s war on Hamas takes center stage, prompting speculation as to how swiftly Ukraine fatigue will gather momentum, and what it may spill out into.
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Islamic Front for Iraqi Resistance Says Struck US Military Base in Northeastern Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/islamic-front-for-iraqi-resistance-says-struck-us-military-base-in-northeastern-syria-1114714211.html
November 4, 2023, 10:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Islamic Front for the Iraqi Resistance said on Saturday it had launched a successful missile attack on a US military base in Syria's northeastern province of Al Hasakah.
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Death Toll From Storm Ciaran in Western Europe Rises to 15
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/death-toll-from-storm-ciaran-in-western-europe-rises-to-15-1114707655.html
November 4, 2023, 9:37 AM
Most of the deaths were caused by falling trees blown over by strong gusts of wind. Deaths were reported in Spain, Belgium, Germany, France, and the southern Netherlands. British authorities reported widespread flooding and destruction across the country.
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They Dreamed of Living in Peace: Gaza Teacher Mourns Students Killed by Israeli Strikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/they-dreamed-of-living-in-peace-gaza-teacher-mourns-students-killed-by-israeli-strikes-1114711794.html
November 4, 2023, 9:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - On October 7, Hamas launched a surprise large-scale terrorist attack against Israel that left over 1,400 dead. Israel since then has launched a massive campaign of retaliatory strikes and ordered a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip, home to more than 2 million people, cutting off supplies of water, food, and fuel.
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Russia Receives Invitation to OSCE Foreign Ministerial Council, Plans to Partake - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/russia-receives-invitation-to-osce-foreign-ministerial-council-plans-to-partake---moscow-1114710065.html
November 4, 2023, 9:25 AM
SAMARKAND Uzbekistan (Sputnik) - Russia has received an invitation to the 30th Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in North Macedonia and is planning to participate in the annual foreign ministers' conference at the ministerial level, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik.
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Russian Fishery Agency Sees Signals of Harmful Concentrations in Japan's Fishing Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/russian-fishery-agency-sees-signals-of-harmful-concentrations-in-japans-fishing-zone-1114709898.html
November 4, 2023, 9:23 AM
SAMARKAND (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Agency for Fishery (Rosrybolovstvo) has not recorded any deviations from normal indicators in the Russian fishing zone after Japan's release of treated water from the Fukushima power plant, Rosrybolovstvo head said.
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Baerbock Turns Away As Croatia's Radman Tries to Kiss Her at EU Conference - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/baerbock-turns-away-as-croatias-radman-tries-to-kiss-her-at-eu-conference---reports-1114709769.html
November 4, 2023, 9:16 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock turned away when her Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlic Radman tried to kiss her at a conference in Berlin focused on EU enlargement, media reported.
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Israeli Ground Operation in Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/israeli-ground-operation-in-gaza-strip-1114667153.html
November 4, 2023, 9:02 AM
Last month, the Palestinian group Hamas launched a surprise large-scale rocket attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip and breached the border, killing and abducting people in neighboring Israeli communities. Israel responded with retaliatory strikes.
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NATO's 'Backfired' Ukraine Strategy Built on 'Ideology, Bribery and Blackmail'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/natos-backfired-ukraine-strategy-built-on-ideology-bribery--blackmail-1114706923.html
November 4, 2023, 7:12 AM
Moscow was swift to shoot down Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny's claims earlier in the week of a battlefield impasse as being far from the truth, emphasizing that Russia fully intends to reach all the objectives of its special military operation.
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Hamas Says US Administration, Biden Also Responsible for Attack on Refugee Center in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/hamas-says-us-administration-biden-also-responsible-for-attack-on-refugee-center-in-gaza-1114708245.html
November 4, 2023, 6:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas has assigned responsibility for the deadly attack on a refugee facility in the Gaza Strip also to the United States and the country's presidential administration, which provides assistance to Israel.
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Biden's Disregard for Arab Suffering May Cost Him Presidency - Ex-US Senator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/bidens-disregard-for-arab-suffering-may-cost-him-presidency---ex-us-senator-1114707271.html
November 4, 2023, 5:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden's ignoring of the suffering of the Arabs in the Middle East may cost him the presidency, former Virginia State Senator Richard Black told Sputnik.
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Ukraine Lost Up to 125 Servicemen in Kupyansk Direction – MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/ukraine-lost-up-to-125-servicemen-in-kupyansk-direction--mod-1114707161.html
November 4, 2023, 5:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Armed Forces hit Ukrainian servicemen and temporary deployment positions in the Kupyansk direction, Ukraine lost up to 125 military personnel, Sergey Zybinsky, the West group's spokesman, told Sputnik.
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Earthquake in Nepal Kills At Least 128
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/earthquake-in-nepal-kills-at-least-128-1114706324.html
November 4, 2023, 3:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An earthquake in Nepal killed 128 people, US media reported citing government officials.
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Ukraine Is 'Yesterday's News' in US, But War Hawks Will Keep Profiting - Ex-Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/ukraine-is-yesterdays-news-in-us-but-war-hawks-will-keep-profiting---ex-lawmaker-1114705917.html
November 4, 2023, 2:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - While the Ukraine conflict is yesterday's news for the public in the United States, the profiting from war hawks will likely continue, former Virginia State Senator Richard Black told Sputnik.
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Photo: Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Mayan Temple in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/photo-archaeologists-uncover-ancient-mayan-temple-in-mexicos-yucatan-peninsula-1114705204.html
November 4, 2023, 12:16 AM
Anthropologists and archeologists believe that the Mayan civilization started around 1500 BCE, and continued to thrive throughout Central America and southern North America until around 900 CE, but the civilization continued to thrive in the Yucatan Peninsula for centuries longer, with its last city falling to the Spanish in 1697.
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US Ready for ‘Whatever May Come’ From Possible Expansion of Israel Conflict - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231104/us-ready-for-whatever-may-come-from-possible-expansion-of-israel-conflict---official-1114704994.html
November 4, 2023, 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is prepared for any possible expansion of the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants, a senior administration official said.
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US Congress' Vote to Prioritize Israel Aid Likely to Doom Ukraine War Strategy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/us-congress-vote-to-prioritize-israel-aid-likely-to-doom-ukraine-war-strategy-1114704596.html
November 3, 2023, 10:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The House of Representatives' vote to approve a massive multibillion-dollar aid package for Israel that does not include similar billions of dollars of extra funding for Kiev threatens to destroy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's entire war strategy, experts told Sputnik.
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Fraudulent Drawings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/fraudulent-drawings-1114704140.html
November 3, 2023, 10:20 PM
The son of former US President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr. reportedly asked the courtroom sketch artist to make him “look sexy” after his testimony on Thursday, according to the artist.
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US Job Numbers Down as Inflation Remains Stubbornly High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/us-job-numbers-down-as-inflation-remains-stubbornly-high-1114703898.html
November 3, 2023, 9:37 PM
Inflation has plagued the US economy since pandemic-era restrictions were lifted, but recent signs show the national economy may be cooling.
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Salts, Organic Compounds Discovered on Jupiter’s Ocean Moon Ganymede
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/salts-organic-compounds-discovered-on-jupiters-ocean-moon-ganymede-1114703599.html
November 3, 2023, 9:11 PM
When NASA’s Juno probe flew past Jupiter’s moon Ganymede in June 2021, it detected several chemicals necessary for life to exist. The massive moon has a vast subterranean ocean that might hold more water than all of Earth’s oceans combined.
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US House Oversight Chair: Subpoena to Hit Bidens in 'Matter of Days' Amid Corruption Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/us-house-oversight-chair-subpoena-to-hit-bidens-in-matter-of-days-amid-corruption-probe-1114703730.html
November 3, 2023, 8:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said on Friday that he will soon subpoena members of the Biden family as part of the ongoing probe of their alleged financial schemes and corruption.
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UN Expert Body Raises Concerns Over US' Ongoing Practice of Overseas Drone Ops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/un-expert-body-raises-concerns-over-us-ongoing-practice-of-overseas-drone-ops-1114703319.html
November 3, 2023, 8:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UN Human Rights Committee on Friday voiced its concerns over the United States' continuing practice of using armed drones in lethal counterterrorism operations overseas and the country's opaque criteria for such strikes.
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Surprise! First NASA Photos of Asteroid Dinkinesh Reveal It’s Two Asteroids, Not One
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/surprise-first-nasa-photos-of-asteroid-dinkinesh-reveal-its-two-asteroids-not-one-1114703008.html
November 3, 2023, 8:28 PM
When NASA’s Lucy spacecraft sent back photos of the asteroid belt object Dinkinesh, astronomers were stunned to discover it wasn’t a single rock, but actually a binary pair of asteroids.
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‘Not Going As We’d Hoped’: US Mercenary Says Over 500 Americans Killed in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/not-going-as-wed-hoped-us-mercenary-says-over-500-americans-killed-in-ukraine-1114702443.html
November 3, 2023, 7:48 PM
In an interview with a US journalist on Thursday, an American mercenary fighting for Ukraine said “quite a large number” of Americans have been killed wearing Ukrainian military uniforms.
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Poland to Expand Army to 300,000 Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/poland-to-expand-army-to-300000-troops-1114699075.html
November 3, 2023, 6:38 PM
Polish Defense Minister elaborates on the country’s need to establish a new military division amid current security concerns.
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Russian Nuclear Chief Praises Strategic Energy Security Partnership With Belarus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/russian-nuclear-chief-praises-strategic-energy-security-partnership-with-belarus-1114701776.html
November 3, 2023, 6:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Alexey Likhachev, head of Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom, highlighted the role of Russian-Belarusian cooperation on peaceful nuclear technology in the bilateral ties during a visit to the newly commissioned second reactor of Belarus' only nuclear power plant on Friday.
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White House Admits New Security Package Exhausts USAI Funds Available to Support Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/white-house-admits-new-security-package-exhausts-usai-funds-available-to-support-ukraine-1114701672.html
November 3, 2023, 6:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The latest security assistance package has exhausted the remaining USAI (Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative) funds currently available for Kiev, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Friday.
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Three Soldiers Who Destroyed 32 Ukrainian Tanks Awarded Hero of Russia & Gold Star Medals - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/three-soldiers-who-destroyed-32-ukrainian-tanks-awarded-hero-of-russia--gold-star-medals-1114700162.html
November 3, 2023, 5:34 PM
Several Russian army officers received prestigious awards from Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday after units under their command recently destroyed nearly three dozen pieces of Ukrainian armor.
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Is the US First Female Chief of Naval Operations Just 'Woke Hire'?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/is-the-us-first-female-chief-of-naval-operations-just-woke-hire-1114700630.html
November 3, 2023, 5:24 PM
The US Senate voted 95-1 to appoint Admiral Lisa Franchetti as the first woman to lead the US Navy in its 247-year history. Who is Franchetti and why did US President Joe Biden tap her?
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Beijing Welcomes Development of US Chipmaker Micron in China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/beijing-welcomes-development-of-us-chipmaker-micron-in-china-1114700317.html
November 3, 2023, 4:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has said that Beijing welcomes the comprehensive development of US chip producing company Micron Technology on the Chinese market as another sign of tensions easing in economic relations between the two major countries.
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RFK Jr. Picked 'Perfect Time' for Independent Presidential Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/rfk-jr-picked-perfect-time-for-independent-presidential-bid-1114696262.html
November 3, 2023, 4:39 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to run as a third-party candidate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Labor and human rights lawyer Dan Kovalik said the heir to the political dynasty just needs to "stay clean" while Joe Biden and Donald Trump bleed votes.
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US Announces $425 Million Military Assistance Package for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/us-announces-300-million-military-assistance-package-for-ukraine-1114699865.html
November 3, 2023, 4:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of Defense announced a new $300 million military assistance package for Ukraine on Friday in addition to a $125 million drawdown, according to a release.
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US House Speaker Johnson Possibly Sleeping in Capitol Office Without DC Home - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/us-house-speaker-johnson-possibly-sleeping-in-capitol-office-without-dc-home---reports-1114699725.html
November 3, 2023, 4:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Mike Johnson, whom lawmakers elected to the leadership position last month, possibly sleeps in his Capitol office due to his apparent lack of residence in Washington, an American online media reported on Friday.
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Police Investigate Attempted Break-In at South Carolina Nuclear Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/police-investigate-attempted-break-in-at-south-carolina-nuclear-station-1114699561.html
November 3, 2023, 4:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Local police are investigating an apparent attempt on Thursday night to break into the Oconee Nuclear Station in South Carolina, according to a release.
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UN Adopts Russian-Drafted Resolution on Combating Glorification of Nazism
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/un-adopts-russian-drafted-resolution-on-combating-glorification-of-nazism-1114698960.html
November 3, 2023, 3:43 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United Nations Third Committee on Friday adopted a Russian-drafted resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism and neo-Nazism, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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‘Fighting Israel Won’t Be Limited to This’ - Hezbollah’s Nasrallah
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/wont-be-limited-to-this-hezbollahs-nasrallah-says-fighting-with-israel-will-expand-1114697704.html
November 3, 2023, 3:10 PM
Since the Oct. 7 attack by Palestinian militants on several Israeli towns near the Gaza-Israel border, Israeli and U.S. forces have faced a steady stream of attacks across the region, including from Lebanon's Hezbollah, Yemen's Ansarallah, militias in Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and their allied groups in Syria.
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Ex-CIA Analyst: Biden Needs Israel and Ukraine Conflicts to Avoid Jail Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/ex-cia-analyst-biden-needs-israel-and-ukraine-conflicts-to-avoid-jail-time-1114695522.html
November 3, 2023, 2:52 PM
US President Joe Biden has gone all-in on the proxy war in Ukraine and the Gaza conflict to distract the American public from his brewing legal scandals, Ray McGovern, ex-CIA analyst and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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Why the Philippines Pulled Out of China's Belt-and-Road Project
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/why-the-philippines-pulled-out-of-chinas-belt-and-road-project-1114689600.html
November 3, 2023, 2:43 PM
The Philippines forged closer ties with China and Russia under former President Rodrigo Duterte. But his successor, Bongbong Marcos, is following in the footsteps of his dictator father, said peace activist, writer, teacher and political analyst KJ Noh.
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Comparing the 'Threat' of China's Antarctic Base to Australia's Strategic 'South Pole' Posture
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/comparing-the-threat-of-chinas-antarctic-base-to-australias-strategic-south-pole-posture-1114694166.html
November 3, 2023, 2:34 PM
China has kicked off its 40th Antarctic expedition to build a new Antarctic station near the Ross Sea. The nation's Antarctic initiatives have long been smeared by the US and Australia as a "disguise" for "surveillance" efforts. Do those claims have any merit?
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Italian Prime Minister Says Her Adviser Resigned After Call of Russian Pranksters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/italian-prime-minister-says-her-adviser-resigned-after-call-of-russian-pranksters-1114695643.html
November 3, 2023, 2:12 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday that her diplomatic adviser Francesco Maria Talo resigned after a call with Russian pranksters Vovan and Lexus.
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Koalitsiya-SV: Redefining Artillery With Record Rate of Fire & Automation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/koalitsiya-sv-redefining-artillery-with-record-rate-of-fire--automation-1114687106.html
November 3, 2023, 1:50 PM
The Koalitsiya-SV (lit. Coalition-SV) is an advanced artillery system first unveiled during the 2015 Victory Day parade in Moscow, marking a significant leap forward in Russian military technology. This self-propelled howitzer has an effective range of 70-80 kilometers, placing it at the forefront of long-range artillery.
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Russia Changing From 'Gas Station' Into Self-Sufficient Country - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/russia-changing-from-gas-station-into-self-sufficient-country---putin-1114694607.html
November 3, 2023, 1:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is changing from a "gas station" into a self-sufficient country with a processing production, which makes up 43% in the economy's, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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Blinken Holds Press Conference in Tel Aviv After Talks With Israeli Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/blinken-holds-press-conference-in-tel-aviv-after-talks-with-israeli-government-1114689490.html
November 3, 2023, 1:31 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Tel Aviv to meet with the Israeli government.
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Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah Delivers Speech in Beirut
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/hezbollah-chief-hassan-nasrallah-delivers-speech-in-beirut-1114693537.html
November 3, 2023, 1:20 PM
Hezbollah Secretary General paid a special tribute to Lebanese militants killed on Lebanon-Israel border.
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China, Europe Should Be Committed to Resolving Conflicts, Promoting Regional Peace - Xi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/china-europe-should-be-committed-to-resolving-conflicts-promoting-regional-peace---xi-1114693680.html
November 3, 2023, 1:10 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and Europe must be committed to resolving conflicts, as well as reducing tensions and promoting regional peace and development, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated on Friday, commenting on the events in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip.
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Lavrov: Russia to Support Arab States' Palestine-Israel Settlement Solution
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/lavrov-russia-to-support-arab-states-palestine-israel-settlement-solution-1114692244.html
November 3, 2023, 12:39 PM
Moscow is committed to engaging in dialogue with both Israel and Palestine, emphasizing the criticality of maintaining a balanced approach in order to actively contribute to the settlement process.
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US Plans Reshuffle of Ukrainian Elites Due to Corruption – Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/us-plans-change-of-ukrainian-elites-due-to-corruption--putin-1114693325.html
November 3, 2023, 12:32 PM
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the Russian Civic Chamber. Notably, for the first time, representatives of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions took part in the meeting.
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Ukraine Looses Over 1,340 Troops in Donetsk Direction in Past Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/ukraine-looses-over-1340-troops-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-week-1114692949.html
November 3, 2023, 12:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 1,340 soldiers in the Donetsk direction over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Scott Ritter: Russia, Israel, and the Law of War Regarding Civilians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/scott-ritter-russia-israel-and-the-law-of-war-regarding-civilians-1114673230.html
November 3, 2023, 12:00 PM
There has been much discussion in the aftermath of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israeli military bases and settlements in the vicinity of Gaza related to issues of legitimate self-defense and the legality surrounding Israel’s use of force in response to that attack.
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Putin Meets With Members of Russia's Civic Chamber
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/putin-meets-with-members-of-russias-civic-chamber-1114686670.html
November 3, 2023, 11:57 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with the members of the newly constituted eighth assembly of the Civic Chamber, the Kremlin press service announced on Thursday.
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Russian Arms Exporter Says Sold Weapons Abroad Worth Over $211Bln in 2000-2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/russian-arms-exporter-says-sold-weapons-abroad-worth-over-211bln-in-2000-2023-1114691690.html
November 3, 2023, 11:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said on Friday that it had exported weapons worth more than $211 billion to 122 countries over the 23 years of the company's existence.
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US, Israel Will Try to Block Probe Into Use of White Phosphorus by Israel - Ex-UN Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/us-israel-will-try-to-block-probe-into-use-of-white-phosphorus-by-israel---ex-un-official-1114683128.html
November 3, 2023, 11:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Israel will try to block a possible future investigation into the alleged use of white phosphorus by Isarel, Former director of the United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights Craig Mokhiber told Sputnik.
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Putin Says Attempts to Instigate Hostility Sentiments in Russia Doomed to Fail
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/putin-says-attempts-to-instigate-hostility-sentiments-in-russia-doomed-to-fail-1114690838.html
November 3, 2023, 11:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Any attempts to instigate the sentiments of hostility, distrust and xenophobia, as well as any provocations and aggressive actions directed against Russia are doomed to fail, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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North Korea Closes Some Embassies Abroad as Part of 'Regular Affairs'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/north-korea-closes-some-embassies-abroad-as-part-of-regular-affairs-1114690280.html
November 3, 2023, 11:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The North Korean Foreign Ministry said on Friday it was closing some of its diplomatic missions overseas, but as part of "regular affairs" and due to the need to adapt to the ever-changing international environment.
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Sputnik, RT Cornerstones of Russia’s Soft Power in Latin America - Research
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/sputnik-rt-cornerstones-of-russias-soft-power-in-latin-america---research-1114689141.html
November 3, 2023, 11:13 AM
These two Russian media are the two pillars of Russia's presence in Latin America, along with military-political cooperation with partner states in the region, according to research by the Elcano Royal Institute, a leading Spanish research center.
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Russian FM Lavrov Holds Joint Presser With Kuwaiti Counterpart After Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/russian-fm-lavrov-holds-joint-presser-with-kuwaiti-counterpart-after-meeting-1114687933.html
November 3, 2023, 10:29 AM
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah has arrived in Moscow for an official state visit.
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Russian Scientists Discover Effects of Thermal Shock on Satellites' Motion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/russian-scientists-discover-effects-of-thermal-shock-on-satellites-motion-1114687619.html
November 3, 2023, 10:23 AM
Scientists from the Samara National Research University (Samara University) have developed a method for calculating thermal shock risks for small spacecraft a.k.a SmallSats.
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Ukraine Drags Europe Into 'Depression'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/ukraine-drags-europe-into-depression--1114683700.html
November 3, 2023, 9:57 AM
Recent research demonstrates the undeniable link between public mental health indicators and pertinent economic indices. According to Polish media, the surge in depression cases costs the European Union €600 billion annually.
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Netizens Skewer US Navy's First Female Top Commander
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/netizens-skewer-us-navys-first-female-top-commander-1114682357.html
November 3, 2023, 9:56 AM
Lisa Franchetti, who is the former head of the US 6th Fleet and US naval forces in South Korea, also served as an aircraft carrier strike commander.
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Lavrov Holds Talks With Kuwaiti Top Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/fm-lavrov-holds-talks-with-kuwaiti-counterpart--1114686788.html
November 3, 2023, 9:15 AM
Earlier, Russian officials said that Moscow plans to establish a visa-free travel system with Kuwait to boost economic ties with the Middle Eastern country.
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Russia Blasts US Sanctions as Futile Policy Aimed at Inflicting Strategic Defeat on Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/russia-calls-us-sanctions-demonstration-of-inflicting-strategic-defeat-on-russia-policy-1114686142.html
November 3, 2023, 8:47 AM
MOSCOW, November 3 (Sputnik) - The new US sanctions against Russia are a continuation of Washington's policy of inflicting strategic defeat on Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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Volume of Global LNG Market to Reach 750-800Bln Cubic Meters by 2030 - Novatek Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/volume-of-global-lng-market-to-reach-750-800bln-cubic-meters-by-2030---novatek-head-1114685590.html
November 3, 2023, 8:35 AM
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan (Sputnik) - The volume of the global LNG market will reach 750 billion cubic meters to 800 billion cubic meters by 2030, Russian energy company Novatek CEO Leonid Mikhelson said on Friday.
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EU's Losses From Russia Sanctions Amount to Nearly $1.5 Trillion - Senior Russian Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/eus-losses-from-russia-sanctions-amount-to-nearly-15-trillion---senior-russian-diplomat-1114682028.html
November 3, 2023, 6:47 AM
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan (Sputnik) - The total losses of the European Union from the imposed sanctions and curtailment of economic relations with Russia amount to approximately $1.5 trillion, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stated on Friday.
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US Asks Israel to Show Restraint in Gaza, Warns of Waning Support - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/us-asks-israel-to-show-restraint-in-gaza-warns-of-waning-support---report-1114681308.html
November 3, 2023, 6:08 AM
The IDF said on Thursday that they are surrounding Gaza City and plan to deepen operations in the area as the Palestine-Israel armed conflict shows no sign of abating.
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Russia Will Deliver 28 Tonnes of Aid for People in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/russia-will-deliver-28-tonnes-of-aid-for-people-in-gaza-1114680791.html
November 3, 2023, 4:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Ministry Emergency Situations said on Friday that it would send two aircraft to Egypt at the instruction of Russian President Vladimir Putin to deliver 28 tonnes of humanitarian aid to people in the Gaza Strip.
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Russia Says No Reasons to Talk About Prospects for Arms Control Talks With US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/russias-antonov-says-no-reasons-to-talk-about-prospects-for-arms-control-talks-with-us-1114680189.html
November 3, 2023, 3:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are currently no reasons to discuss prospects of talks between Russia and the United States on arms control as Washington has to change its policy toward Russia, Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said.
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Moldovan Parliament President Says Country's Ban of Russia's Media Websites Long Overdue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/moldovan-parliament-president-says-countrys-ban-of-russias-media-websites-long-overdue-1114680009.html
November 3, 2023, 2:33 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Websites of Russian broadcasters and news agencies recently blocked in Moldova should have been banned in the country even earlier, Moldovan parliament president Igor Grosu has said.
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Israel's Activities in Gaza Had Specific Elements of Genocide - Ex-UN Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/israels-activities-in-gaza-had-specific-elements-of-genocide---ex-un-official-1114679818.html
November 3, 2023, 2:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - There were elements of genocide in Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, former director of the United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights Craig Mokhiber told Sputnik.
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Doctors in Gaza Face Shortages of Everything, Operate Without Anesthesia - US Doctor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/doctors-in-gaza-face-shortages-of-everything-operate-without-anesthesia---us-doctor-1114679543.html
November 3, 2023, 1:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Doctors in the Gaza Strip are struggling with shortages of everything and have to operate without anesthesia, renowned US doctor Bill Novick told Sputnik.
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Death Toll Of Journalists Covering Gaza Conflict Rises to 36, Highest In CPJ's History - Committee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231103/death-toll-of-journalists-covering-gaza-conflict-rises-to-36-highest-in-cpjs-history---committee-1114679274.html
November 3, 2023, 1:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hostilities between Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas have become the deadliest for journalists covering the conflict since fatalities started to be documented in 1992, with the death toll among them reaching 36, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said.
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