Scientists Collect First-Ever Samples From Earth’s Mantle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/scientists-collect-first-ever-samples-from-earths-mantle-1110965180.html
June 6, 2023, 8:23 PM
A group of scientists working from a drilling ship off the coast of the Azores have collected the first-ever core samples taken from Earth’s mantle, the molten area that surrounds the planet’s core. They hope it will shed light on the chemical reactions that gave birth to life on Earth.
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Ex-New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Files Paperwork for 2024 Presidential Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/ex-new-jersey-governor-chris-christie-files-paperwork-for-2024-presidential-bid-1110965062.html
June 6, 2023, 7:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie officially filed his paperwork to run for US president in the 2024 election, a Federal Election Commission filing revealed on Tuesday.
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Secret Cable Debunks Biden Claim of Being Caught Off Guard by Kabul’s Sudden 2021 Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/secret-cable-debunks-biden-claim-of-being-caught-off-guard-by-kabuls-sudden-2021-collapse-1110964377.html
June 6, 2023, 7:14 PM
The United States and its NATO allies were forced to accelerate their withdrawal from Afghanistan in the late summer of 2021 after the Taliban* launched a Blitzkrieg offensive and overran all of the country’s major cities in less than two weeks, prompting the NATO-backed puppet government and security forces to disintegrate.
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Robert Kennedy's Attacks on Anthony Fauci Over COVID-19 Lockdowns Justified
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/robert-kennedys-attacks-on-anthony-fauci-over-covid-19-lockdowns-justified-1110958876.html
June 6, 2023, 7:05 PM
Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has drawn fire for his anti-establishment views, not least his attacks on former White House medical advisor Dr Anthony Fauci. But geopolitical analyst, researcher and blogger Ian Shilling said Kennedy's criticisms were more than justified.
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Russian Kamikaze Drone Privet-82 Secures Defense Ministry's Validation - Developer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/russian-kamikaze-drone-privet-82-secures-defense-ministrys-validation---developer-1110964236.html
June 6, 2023, 6:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's state-of-the-art kamikaze drone Privet-82, developed by the Oko design bureau, has been approved by the Russian Defense Ministry, Oko co-owner and general director Vadim Zhernov told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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US Has Not Given Up on Fully Denuclearizing North Korea - Arms Control Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/us-has-not-given-up-on-fully-denuclearizing-north-korea---arms-control-official-1110963854.html
June 6, 2023, 6:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States continues to insist on full denuclearization of North Korea despite Pyongyang's lack of response to diplomatic outreach, State Department Under Secretary for Arms Control Bonnie Jenkins said on Tuesday.
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Japan, US, Australia, Canada Hold Joint Naval Exercises in East China Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/japan-us-australia-canada-hold-joint-naval-exercises-in-east-china-sea-1110963635.html
June 6, 2023, 6:38 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan, the United States, Australia and Canada have conducted three-day joint naval exercises in the East China Sea aimed at strengthening interoperability, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) said on Tuesday.
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Iran to Gain Access to Around $24Bln of Frozen Assets in Near Future - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/iran-to-gain-access-to-around-24bln-of-frozen-assets-in-near-future---reports-1110963425.html
June 6, 2023, 6:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran will soon gain access to around $24 billion of its frozen assets in Iraq and South Korea, as well as funds under Tehran's special drawing rights in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) thanks to Oman's mediation efforts and the Iranian government's economic diplomacy, a Iranian news agency reported on Tuesday.
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Lula Unveils Plan to Legalize Indigenous Lands, Halt Illegal Amazon Deforestation by 2030
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/lula-unveils-plan-to-legalize-indigenous-lands-halt-illegal-amazon-deforestation-by-2030-1110962675.html
June 6, 2023, 6:11 PM
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made major moves to reverse the environmental course set by his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, including unveiling a plan to halt illegal deforestation in the Amazon and to set aside huge amounts of the rainforest for government protection.
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Iran Eyes Regional Energy Hub Status Through Cooperation With Turkmenistan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/iran-eyes-regional-energy-hub-status-through-cooperation-with-turkmenistan-1110962353.html
June 6, 2023, 6:05 PM
Iran is one of the largest oil and gas producers in the world, selling most of its energy to Asian markets amid US threats of secondary sanctions. In light of the restrictions, the Islamic Republic has pushed to dramatically ramp up its economic, energy, and security cooperation with its Eurasian neighbors.
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Ex-Pentagon Analyst: Kiev's Terror Attack on Kakhovka Dam May Disrupt Western Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/ex-pentagon-analyst-kievs-terror-attack-on-kakhovka-dam-may-disrupt-western-support-1110960556.html
June 6, 2023, 5:47 PM
The destruction of Novaya Kakhovka dam by the Ukrainian military poses a danger to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and might become the tipping point for consolidated US political and military support for Kiev, retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
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Moscow Lodges Protest to Brussels Over Use of Belgian Weapons in Belgorod Region Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/moscow-lodges-protest-to-brussels-over-use-of-belgian-weapons-in-belgorod-region-attack-1110962200.html
June 6, 2023, 5:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned Belgian ambassador in Moscow Mark Michielsen to protest the use of Belgian weapons in the sabotage attack on the Belgorod region on May 22.
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Moscow to Host 3d Russia-Gulf Summit in July
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/moscow-to-host-3d-russia-gulf-summit-in-july-1110961472.html
June 6, 2023, 5:35 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The third meeting of the Russia - Gulf Cooperation Council strategic dialogue will take place in Moscow in July, the new Russian Ambassador to Kuwait, Vladimir Zheltov, said on Tuesday.
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World Bank Leaves Russia's Growth Forecast for 2023, 2024 Unchanged
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/world-bank-leaves--russias-growth-forecast-for-2023-2024-unchanged-1110961118.html
June 6, 2023, 5:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The World Bank left unchanged the economic growth forecast for Russia in this and next year, saying it will contract by 0.2% in 2023, but will turn positive at 1.2% in 2024.
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US Received Info in 2022 Claiming Ukraine Planned to Attack Nord Stream Pipeline - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/us-received-info-in-2022-claiming-ukraine-planned-to-attack-nord-stream-pipeline---reports-1110960805.html
June 6, 2023, 5:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States received information last June from a European intelligence agency about Ukraine's plans to conduct a covert operation to sabotage Russia's Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea, which eventually took place in September, an American daily reported on Tuesday.
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Scott Ritter: Kakhovka Dam Attack Designed to Cure West’s ‘Ukraine Fatigue’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/scott-ritter-kakhovka-dam-attack-designed-to-cure-wests-ukraine-fatigue-1110958667.html
June 6, 2023, 5:01 PM
The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Plant’s dam suffered critical damage Tuesday, with its wall bursting and sending a surge of water downstream, forcing evacuations along both sides of the Dnepr River and threatening to leave Crimea and the Zaporozhye nuclear plant without enough water. Scott Ritter explains Kiev’s motive for targeting the infrastructure.
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No ‘Sharp Turns’ in Turkiye’s Foreign Policy Under New FM Hakan Fidan, But Arab Rapprochement Likely
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/no-sharp-turns-in-turkiyes-foreign-policy-under-new-fm-hakan-fidan-but-arab-rapprochement-likely-1110957707.html
June 6, 2023, 5:00 PM
On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reshuffled his cabinet in the wake of his election victory, elevating the former head of the Turkish National Intelligence Agency, Hakan Fidan, to head the foreign ministry.
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US Job Figures Foreshadow Looming Economic 'Stagflation' Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/us-job-figures-foreshadow-looming-economic-stagflation-crisis-1110943087.html
June 6, 2023, 4:48 PM
The deal to end the federal debt ceiling stand-off does not mean the US economy is out of the woods. Michael R. Englund, principal director and chief economist for Action Economics, and Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, discussed the risks of the US falling into recession.
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Spain Requests Over $100Bln From European Recovery Funds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/spain-requests-over-100bln-from-european-recovery-funds-1110959705.html
June 6, 2023, 4:41 PM
MADRID (Sputnik) - Spain has sent a request to the European Commission for 10.3 billion euros ($11 billion) from the NextGenerationEU and REpowerEU funds in addition to 84 billion euros in loans, the Spanish government said on Tuesday.
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Finland Informs Russian Charge d'Affaires About Expulsion of Diplomats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/finland-informs-russian-charge-daffaires-about-expulsion-of-diplomats-1110959476.html
June 6, 2023, 4:38 PM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - The Finnish Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that it summoned the Russian charge d’affaires to inform him about the expulsion of nine employees of the Russian embassy.
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Zelensky Tells Papal Envoy Only Ukraine's Peace Plan is Acceptable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/zelensky-tells-papal-envoy-only-ukraines-peace-plan-is-acceptable-1110959353.html
June 6, 2023, 4:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday told the papal envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, that Ukraine would not consider peace plans other than the one he outlined in November.
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Iran Reopens Embassy in Saudi Arabia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/iran-reopens-embassy-in-saudi-arabia---reports-1110959248.html
June 6, 2023, 4:32 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Iran reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh on Tuesday as the countries restored diplomatic ties following a seven-year rift, an Arabic news television channelreported.
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Ex-Intel Officer Scott Ritter Portrays Ukraine's Counter-Offensive as Dead End
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/ex-intel-officer-scott-ritter-portrays-ukraines-counter-offensive-as-dead-end-1110956743.html
June 6, 2023, 4:11 PM
According to Scott Ritter, the idea of a possible victory of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in their counter-offensive against Russia belongs to the annals of the bizarre fantasy world of neocons in the West. Given Russia's modernized military capacity and capability, it is practically impossible to envisage such a possibility.
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UK Cases of Gonorrhea, Syphilis Hit Record Highs in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/uk-cases-of-gonorrhea-syphilis-hit-record-highs-in-2022-1110958356.html
June 6, 2023, 3:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gonorrhea diagnoses in the United Kingdom in 2022 were the highest on record, with 82,500 cases reported, while syphilis diagnoses reached 8,692 — also the highest figure since 1948, the UK Health Security Agency said on Tuesday.
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OPEC Production Cuts Will Have ‘Negative Effect’ on US Families - House Majority Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/opec-production-cuts-will-have-negative-effect-on-us-families---house-majority-leader-1110957580.html
June 6, 2023, 3:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decision to cut oil production starting next year will have a negative impact on families in the United States, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said on Tuesday.
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Most Asian States Oppose NATO's Expansion to Indo-Pacific - Chinese Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/most-asian-states-oppose-natos-expansion-to-indo-pacific---chinese-foreign-ministry-1110957141.html
June 6, 2023, 3:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Most Asian countries oppose NATO's expansion to the east in Indo-Pacific and the creation of the alliance's military replicas in the region, as it incites bloc confrontation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
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Global Growth Projected to Decelerate From 3.1% in 2022 to 2.1% in 2023 - World Bank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/global-growth-projected-to-decelerate-from-31-in-2022-to-21-in-2023---world-bank-1110954944.html
June 6, 2023, 3:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Global growth is set to decelerate from 3.1% in 2022 to 2.1% this year, with almost all advanced economies and most of developing countries facing downgrades, the World Bank said on Tuesday.
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Russia, Kuwait Discuss Deal on Supply of Russian Tanks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/russia-kuwait-discuss-deal-on-supply-of-russian-tanks-1110956831.html
June 6, 2023, 2:52 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) – Russia and Kuwait have discussed a possible deal on the acquisition of Russian tanks by the Gulf monarchy, Russia's new ambassador in Doha, Vladimir Zheltov, said on Tuesday.
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Americans Might Understand Pushkin More Easily Than Byron - US Poet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/americans-might-understand-pushkin-more-easily-than-byron---us-poet-1110950242.html
June 6, 2023, 2:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Americans might more easily understand "Eugene Onegin," the masterpiece of renowned Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, than Lord Byron’s Don Juan, US translator of Pushkin’s works and poet Julian Henry Lowenfeld told Sputnik.
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Paul Craig Roberts: Jobs Offshoring and De-dollarization Set to Upend US Living Standards
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/paul-craig-roberts-jobs-offshoring-and-de-dollarization-set-to-upend-us-living-standards-1110953618.html
June 6, 2023, 2:49 PM
The US unemployment rate jumped to 3.7% from 3.4% percent in April with wage growth slowing, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. At the same time, American employers added a robust 339,000 jobs last month. Sputnik sat down with US economist Dr. Paul Craig Roberts to discuss the seemingly contradictory figures.
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Iran Joins Hypersonic Club With ‘Fattah’ Missile – Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/iran-joins-hypersonic-club-with-fattah-missile--video-1110955336.html
June 6, 2023, 2:48 PM
Facing a crushing, decades-old arms embargo put in place by its pre-1979 revolution weapons suppliers, Iran has worked to create an array of ground and sea-launched ballistic and cruise missiles, entrusting them with strategic deterrence against foreign aggression.
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US & Its HIMARS Provided to 'Criminal' Kiev Regime 'Responsible' for Kakhovka HPP Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/us--its-himars-provided-to-criminal-kiev-regime-responsible-for-kakhovka-hpp-attack-1110947364.html
June 6, 2023, 2:43 PM
The Russian Investigative Committee has launched a criminal probe into the Kakhovka Hydro Power Plant’s partial destruction as a result of shelling by Ukrainian forces on June 6. A state of emergency has been introduced in the Kherson region city of Novaya Kakhovka, with the Kremlin calling the attack an “act of sabotage.”
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Ukraine Launches Long-Awaited Offensive in Several Directions, Fails in All - Russian Defense Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/ukraine-launches-long-awaited-offensive-in-several-directions-fails-in-all---russian-defense-chief-1110954414.html
June 6, 2023, 1:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev has launched a long-promised offensive in different sectors of the front in the past three days, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
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Medieval Town Swallowed by Sea For 'Prodigious Sins' Found Off Coast of Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/medieval-town-swallowed-by-sea-for-prodigious-sins-found-off-coast-of-germany---1110945636.html
June 6, 2023, 1:38 PM
A mythical aura has long surrounded a medieval German settlement that sank in 1362 after being pummeled by a ferocious storm. It has been dubbed by some as the Atlantis of the North Sea, and spawned numerous legends.
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Kakhovka Dam Attack: Mapping the Fallout From Ukrainian Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/kakhovka-dam-attack-mapping-the-fallout-from-ukrainian-strike-1110949069.html
June 6, 2023, 1:23 PM
The Kakhovka Hydroectric Power Plant's dam has been breached, unleashing millions of tons of freshwater from its reservoir and threatening to cause a regional catastrophe affecting settlements along the Dnepr River, wildlife, and the Zaporozhye nuclear plant. The attack comes after a year of Russian warnings about Ukrainian attacks on the dam.
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Russian Business Delegation Sets Sights on Algeria for Expanding Market Reach
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/russian-business-delegation-sets-sights-on-algeria-for-expanding-market-reach-1110942333.html
June 6, 2023, 1:11 PM
A multi-industry business mission under the ‘Made in Russia’ brand kicked off in Algeria on June 5. Seventeen Russian companies representing the transportation, high-tech, industrial, and agricultural sectors are showcasing their products to potential partners, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) reported.
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Ankara to Continue Dialogue With UN to Remove Obstacles on Grain Deal - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/ankara-to-continue-dialogue-with-un-to-remove-obstacles-on-grain-deal---source-1110951000.html
June 6, 2023, 12:44 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Ankara is aware of Russia's position on the lack of prospects for extending the grain deal and will continue to work together with the UN to remove obstacles, a source familiar with the talks told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Saudi Prince Discusses Partnership Prospects With Venezuelan President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/saudi-prince-discusses-partnership-prospects-with-venezuelan-president-1110952066.html
June 6, 2023, 12:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro discussed perspectives of bilateral cooperation with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Chinese, US Senior Diplomats Discuss Improving Bilateral Relations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/chinese-us-senior-diplomats-discuss-improving-bilateral-relations-1110947475.html
June 6, 2023, 12:37 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) – Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink held a constructive discussion on improving bilateral relations and managing differences during their meeting in Beijing on June 5, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Fact Check: Who Attacked Novaya Kakhovka Dam?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/fact-check-who-attacked-novaya-kakhovka-dam-1110946820.html
June 6, 2023, 12:32 PM
The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant suffered heavy damage Tuesday morning, with its dam destroyed and water flowing uncontrollably downstream, risking major flooding, power cuts and water shortages on both sides of the Dnepr River. Western legacy media quickly blamed Moscow for the attack. But does that allegation make sense? Sputnik explores.
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System for Water Release at Japan's Fukushima NPP to Be Completed in June - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/system-for-water-release-at-japans-fukushima-npp-to-be-completed-in-june---reports-1110948382.html
June 6, 2023, 12:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The TEPCO company, which is in charge of decommissioning Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP), plans to complete the construction of the tunnel for releasing treated water into the ocean before the end of June, Japanese media has reported.
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US, EU Envoys Tell Kosovo to Immediately Deescalate Tensions After Clashes With Serbs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/us-eu-envoys-tell-kosovo-to-immediately-deescalate-tensions-after-clashes-with-serbs-1110948037.html
June 6, 2023, 12:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU special envoy for Belgrade-Pristina talks Miroslav Lajcak and US Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar demanded Tuesday that Kosovo ruler Albin Kurti immediately deescalate tensions in the Serb-majority northern areas of the region following last week's clashes.
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Australia Plans to Supply Ukraine With Hawkei Armored Cars in New Support Package - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/australia-plans-to-supply-ukraine-with-hawkei-armored-cars-in-new-support-package---reports-1110947226.html
June 6, 2023, 11:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australia plans to provide Ukraine with light protected vehicles Hawkei as part of a new package of military support, a Australian daily reported on Tuesday citing unnamed sources familiar with the issue.
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Russia’s Lavrov Urges Central Asia to Critically Assess Military Cooperation With West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/russias-lavrov-urges-central-asia-to-critically-assess-military-cooperation-with-west-1110946133.html
June 6, 2023, 11:43 AM
DUSHANBE (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday urged Central Asian countries to critically assess Western military cooperation programs as they are being used to establish control over region.
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What Do We Know About Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, Attacked by Kiev Forces?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/what-do-we-know-about-kakhovka-hydroelectric-power-plant-attacked-by-kiev-forces-1110941220.html
June 6, 2023, 11:23 AM
The Kakhovka HPP is located in the city of Novaya Kakhovka, in the Kherson region, which came under the control of Russian forces in March 2022. Troops of the Kiev regime have been shelling the dam in Novaya Kakhovka over the past year as part of strikes deliberately targeting Russian civilian infrastructure.
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Paris Mayor Supports Protests Against French Pension Reform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/paris-mayor-supports-protests-against-french-pension-reform-1110943587.html
June 6, 2023, 11:18 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) – Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, a member of the Socialist Party, on Tuesday voiced support for the demonstrations against France's pension reform, explaining the placement of emoticon banners on City Hall as a sign of solidarity with the protesters.
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Blinken Heads to Saudi Arabia as US Stirs Division Across Mideast to Save Waning Influence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/blinken-heads-to-saudi-arabia-as-us-stirs-division-across-mideast-to-save-waning-influence-1110944327.html
June 6, 2023, 11:12 AM
Amid the rapprochement momentum in the Middle East and the US' strategic dilemma in the region, Washington is trying to avoid the total collapse of its influence in the region, experts said on Monday, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to start his three-day Saudi Arabia trip for security and economy talks.
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'Ukraine Aid' Robbing Needy Nations of Relief, Swedish Human Rights Bodies Caution
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/ukraine-aid-robbing-needy-nations-of-relief-swedish-human-rights-bodies-caution-1110940272.html
June 6, 2023, 9:46 AM
Numerous European nations have redirected funds earmarked for other crises to pay for 'supporting' Ukraine, thereby triggering concerns of preferential treatment and accusations of double standards.
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France Warns Japan's NATO Office Bid Would Worsen 'Tension With China' - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/france-warns-japans-nato-office-bid-would-worsen-tension-with-china---report-1110938917.html
June 6, 2023, 8:12 AM
NATO allies have been bolstering their presence in the Indo-Pacific region, with the US-led military bloc labeling China a security challenge last year. In early May, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi was cited as saying that Tokyo was in talks to open the alliance's liaison office, which would be the first of its kind in Asia.
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Danish PM Brushes Off Talk of NATO Boss Ambitions, While Allies Gear Up for Her Exit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/danish-pm-brushes-off-talk-of-nato-boss-ambitions-while-allies-gear-up-for-her-exit-1110939036.html
June 6, 2023, 7:19 AM
Mette Frederiksen, Denmark's youngest prime minister, has been repeatedly touted as the main contender to lead NATO. Should this rumor come true, she would become the first woman to head the US-led military bloc.
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Kiev Planned to Use 'Dirty Bomb' for Terrorist Attack on Russia - FSB
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/kiev-planned-to-use-dirty-bomb-for-terrorist-attack-on-russia---fsb-1110939864.html
June 6, 2023, 6:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's military intelligence planned to carry out a terrorist attack in Russia using a "dirty bomb," the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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House Republicans Spark Flame Over Gas Stoves, Push Back Against Potential Bans
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/house-republicans-spark-flame-over-gas-stoves-push-back-against-potential-bans-1110938553.html
June 6, 2023, 4:32 AM
One of the proposed bills would prohibit the use of federal funds to ban gas stoves and another that seeks to block an Energy Department rule that sets energy conservation standards for certain consumer products, potentially leading to the removal of some gas stove models from stores.
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NATO Reinforcements Start Arriving in Self-Proclaimed Kosovo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/nato-reinforcements-start-arriving-in-self-proclaimed-kosovo-1110938424.html
June 6, 2023, 3:45 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - NATO reinforcements have started to arrive in self-proclaimed Kosovo, the North Atlantic Alliance said in a statement.
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Russia's Vostok Grouping of Troops Repels Ukrainian Attack in Southern Donetsk Sector
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/russias-vostok-grouping-of-troops-repels-ukrainian-attack-in-southern-donetsk-sector-1110938305.html
June 6, 2023, 2:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leading units of Russia's Vostok grouping of troops stopped another Ukrainian offensive attempt in the southern Donetsk sector, destroying 17 tanks, manpower and enemy drones, grouping spokesman Oleg Chekhov said.
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GNS Science Pleads Guilty Over 2019 Whakaari White Island Eruption Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/gns-science-pleads-guilty-over-2019-whakaari-white-island-eruption-case-1110938149.html
June 6, 2023, 2:02 AM
GNS Science, New Zealand's Earth-science research agency, has pleaded guilty to a workplace safety charge related to how it communicated volcanic risks to contractors before the fatal Whakaari White Island eruption in 2019. The eruption claimed the lives of 22 people and injured 25 others, mostly tourists.
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NATO to Expand Its Headquarters to Make Room for Future Members - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/nato-to-expand-its-headquarters-to-make-room-for-future-members---reports-1110937855.html
June 6, 2023, 1:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is considering expanding its headquarters in Brussels to find room for Finland and other potential future members, pan-European news website Euractiv reported citing NATO diplomats.
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Moldova Signs $55 Million Loan Agreement With World Bank - Agriculture Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/moldova-signs-55-million-loan-agreement-with-world-bank---agriculture-ministry-1110937741.html
June 6, 2023, 1:06 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the main lending institution of the World Bank, will provide a $55 million loan to Moldova for the development of agriculture, the Moldovan Agriculture Ministry said in a statement.
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Russian FM Lavrov: The West's Anti-Russian Plans 'Will Not Come True'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/russian-fm-lavrov-the-wests-anti-russian-plans-will-not-come-true-1110936777.html
June 5, 2023, 11:55 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov paid an official visit to Tajikistan, where he first attended the 201st Russian military base.
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Apple Introduces Vision Pro Mixed-Reality Headset
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/apple-introduces-vision-pro-mixed-reality-headset-1110937162.html
June 5, 2023, 11:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Apple introduced on Monday its first mixed-reality headset called Vision Pro.
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Russia's Lavrov to Hold Talks With Tajik President, Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/russias-lavrov-to-hold-talks-with-tajik-president-foreign-minister-1110936645.html
June 5, 2023, 11:09 PM
DUSHANBE (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hold talks with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
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US Awards Raytheon's Pratt & Whitney $2Bln for F-35 Engine Support - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/us-awards-raytheons-pratt--whitney-2bln-for-f-35-engine-support---pentagon-1110936234.html
June 5, 2023, 10:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Raytheon subsidiary Pratt and Whitney received a contract worth more than $2 billion for additional components and support for the F-35 fighter jet propulsion system, the Defense Department said in a press release.
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NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab Fixed Staffing Failures Delaying Asteroid Mission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/nasas-jet-propulsion-lab-fixed-staffing-failures-delaying-asteroid-mission-1110936115.html
June 5, 2023, 10:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California has done an "outstanding" job in correcting the staffing shortages and problems that imposed years of delay on its Psyche mission to a nickel-iron asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, US space agency officials said in a press release.
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Conservatives to Block Federal Budget Unless Trudeau’s Meets Their Key Demands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/conservatives-to-block-federal-budget-unless-trudeaus-meets-their-key-demands---poilievre-1110935978.html
June 5, 2023, 10:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said his party would block the 2023 federal budget unless Prime Minister Justin Trudeau present a plan for its balance and commits to not increasing the carbon tax.
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Ukraine Lost 1,500 People, 28 Tanks in Southern Donetsk Sector - Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/ukraine-lost-1500-people-28-tanks-in-southern-donetsk-sector---russian-defense-ministry-1110935685.html
June 5, 2023, 10:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost more than 1,500 people and 28 tanks in the southern Donetsk sector in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Fungi Absorb About Third of Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/fungi-absorb-about-third-of-total-greenhouse-gas-emissions---study-1110935282.html
June 5, 2023, 9:41 PM
Climate scientists have discovered that fungi store huge amounts of carbon dioxide in them each year, equivalent to 13.1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide, which compares to a third of the emissions from burning fossil fuels.
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Ex-US Intel Official Says Craft Of 'Non-Human Origin' Recovered, Reports Withheld From Congress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/ex-us-intel-official-says-craft-of-non-human-origin-recovered-reports-withheld-from-congress-1110935482.html
June 5, 2023, 9:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US National Reconnaissance Office representative to the government’s unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) task force David Grusch filed a complaint alleging that disclosures on the recovery of non-human objects were illegally withheld from Congress, The Debrief reported on Monday.
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Robert Hanssen, ‘Most Damaging Spy’ in FBI History, Found Dead in Colorado Prison Cell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/robert-hanssen-most-damaging-spy-in-fbi-history-found-dead-in-colorado-prison-cell-1110934739.html
June 5, 2023, 8:51 PM
Robert Hanssen, an FBI agent who secretly passed intelligence to the Soviet Union and later the Russian Federation, has died at the age of 79. He was serving 15 consecutive life sentences for espionage and conspiracy to commit espionage - charges to which he pleaded guilty in 2002.
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Robert Kennedy Calls For Peace With Russia, China as Part of His Presidential Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/robert-kennedy-calls-for-peace-with-russia-china-as-part-of-his-presidential-campaign-1110934610.html
June 5, 2023, 8:35 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Democratic candidate for US President Robert Kennedy Jr. said on Monday that he wants to have peace with Russia and China and focus on competing on the economic platform.
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US to Keep Communication Open With China to Address 'Unacceptable' Intercepts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/us-to-keep-communication-open-with-china-to-address-unacceptable-intercepts---kirby-1110934461.html
June 5, 2023, 8:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will continue to keep open lines of communication with China to address unacceptable military intercepts between the two countries, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday.
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Cornel West Announces Third Party Presidential Bid on People’s Party Ticket
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/cornel-west-announces-third-party-presidential-bid-on-peoples-party-ticket-1110933643.html
June 5, 2023, 7:42 PM
Radical Black scholar and Protestant minister Cornel West announced his campaign for the US presidency on Monday. He is running on the People’s Party ticket, a third party formed by disaffected left-wing Democrats.
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FBI Could Have More Evidence Against Bidens in 'Restricted Database' - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/fbi-could-have-more-evidence-against-bidens-in-restricted-database---report-1110932498.html
June 5, 2023, 7:12 PM
Republican congressmen James Comer and Chuck Grassley wonder whether the FBI decided to sideline Joe Biden bribery allegations contained in a FD-1023 informant report under the pretext of "Russian disinformation."
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State Dept. in Light of Further OPEC+ Cuts Says Believes Supply Should Meet Demand
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/state-dept-in-light-of-further-opec-cuts-says-believes-supply-should-meet-demand-1110933364.html
June 5, 2023, 7:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States believes supply should meet demand and will work with all oil producers to ensure energy markets support economic growth, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday.
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US, Allies Don't Have Many Patriots in Stock, Air Defense Top Priority for Kiev - Kirby
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/us-allies-dont-have-many-patriots-in-stock-air-defense-top-priority-for-kiev---kirby-1110933253.html
June 5, 2023, 7:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and its allies do not have many Patriot air defense systems in their inventory, but air defense remains a top priority for Ukraine, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday.
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Crypto Exchange Binance, Founder Charged With Illegal Routing of Customer Funds - SEC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/crypto-exchange-binance-founder-charged-with-illegal-routing-of-customer-funds---sec-1110932807.html
June 5, 2023, 6:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Monday it has filed 13 charges against Binance, operator of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and its co-founder Changpeng Zhao, for alleged commingling of user funds diverted to an European firm controlled by Zhao.
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NATO Gets Chills Over Russia-China Arctic Pact After Freezing Moscow Out of Arctic Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/nato-gets-chills-over-russia-china-arctic-pact-after-freezing-moscow-out-of-arctic-council-1110932280.html
June 5, 2023, 6:27 PM
Moscow has devoted considerable political, economic and military capital to the Arctic region to create a major new trade route and explore untapped mineral and energy wealth. The US and its allies have sought to sabotage these efforts, suggesting Russia’s Arctic waters should be free for anyone to use.
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EU Extends Restrictions on Ukrainian Agriculture Products Import Until September 15
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/eu-extends-restrictions-on-ukrainian-agriculture-products-import-until-september-15-1110931982.html
June 5, 2023, 5:53 PM
The European Union's executive allowed Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia in April to bar imports of duty-free Ukrainian grain until June 5 after they complained that cheap grain was driving down prices, hitting the livelihoods of local farmers. Ukraine protested the curbs.
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US 'Synchronized' Taiwan Strait Incident With Shangri-La Dialogue to Pressure Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/us-synchronized-taiwan-strait-incident-with-shangri-la-dialogue-to-pressure-beijing-1110929481.html
June 5, 2023, 5:46 PM
The US has stepped up its provocative “freedom of navigation” operations in recent years, claiming it is enforcing a treaty, the United Nations Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which Washington itself refuses to ratify. Off the coast of China, these maneuvers have led to several dangerous incidents.
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How Will Saudi Arabia's Oil Cuts Affect Energy Market and When Will Brent Hit $100?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/how-will-saudi-arabias-oil-cuts-affect-energy-market-and-when-will-brent-hit-100-1110928109.html
June 5, 2023, 5:19 PM
Saudi Arabia has decided to cut its oil production by another million barrels per day starting from July. Meanwhile, OPEC+ signaled that it would proceed with limiting combined oil production to 40.463 million barrels per day through December 2024. How could this affect the global energy market?
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European Court of Justice Says Poland's Controversial Justice Reform Infringes EU Law
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/european-court-of-justice-says-polands-controversial-justice-reform-infringes-eu-law-1110930966.html
June 5, 2023, 5:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Monday ruled that the Polish justice reform establishing the controversial disciplinary chamber of the Supreme Court violates EU law, upholding the decision of the European Commission as regards Poland's legislation.
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Economic Growth 'Nearly Stalled' in Euro Area in Early 2023 - ECB President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/economic-growth-nearly-stalled-in-euro-area-in-early-2023---ecb-president-1110930770.html
June 5, 2023, 5:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Economic growth in the euro area almost stalled in early 2023, with domestic demand remaining weak at the moment, European Central Bank (ECB) chief Christine Lagarde said on Monday.
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Pentagon Policy Chief Admits US Support for Ukraine Strains Country's Defense Industrial Base
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/pentagon-policy-chief-admits-us-support-for-ukraine-strains-countrys-defense-industrial-base-1110930279.html
June 5, 2023, 5:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States’ billions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine has put a strain on the country’s defense industrial base, US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl said on Monday.
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Blinken Reiterates 'All Options on Table' to Ensure Iran Does Not Obtain Nuclear Arms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/blinken-reiterates-all-options-on-table-to-ensure-iran-does-not-obtain-nuclear-arms-1110930135.html
June 5, 2023, 5:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is not ruling out any options to ensure that Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons if diplomacy is to fail, Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed on Monday in an address to a powerful pro-Israel lobbying group.
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Russia's Rosatom Completes Pilot Operational Cycle of Recycled Nuclear Fuel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/russias-rosatom-completes-pilot-operational-cycle-of-recycled-nuclear-fuel-1110929985.html
June 5, 2023, 5:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian nuclear fuel monopoly TVEL, which is the fuel supplying arm of the state atomic giant Rosatom, said on Monday it had completed a pilot operational cycle of recycled nuclear fuel mix that will potentially reduce fresh fuel consumption in both fast-neutron and thermal-neutron reactors.
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GOP Hawk Haley Claims US Loss in Ukraine Could Spark WWIII
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/gop-hawk-haley-claims-us-loss-in-ukraine-could-spark-wwiii-1110926834.html
June 5, 2023, 4:48 PM
The former South Carolina governor and US ambassador to the United Nations has struggled to gain traction with her 2024 presidential bid, with her former boss, Donald Trump, polling ahead of both her and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by wide margins in their home states.
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Ben Wallace: The Former Junior Army Officer Running for Top NATO Job
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/ben-wallace-the-former-junior-army-officer-running-for-top-nato-job-1110913181.html
June 5, 2023, 4:41 PM
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has thrown his hat into the ring to be the next NATO secretary general. But who is the ambitious Cabinet minister and what can we expect from him as head of the US-led military bloc?
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North Korea Remains Active at Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site - IAEA Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/north-korea-remains-active-at-punggye-ri-nuclear-test-site---iaea-chief-1110927581.html
June 5, 2023, 4:32 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) – North Korea remains active at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said on Monday.
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West 'Encourages' Use of Weapons Supplied to Ukraine for 'Attacks on Russian Territory'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/west-encourages-use-of-weapons-supplied-to-ukraine-for-attacks-on-russian-territory-1110920868.html
June 5, 2023, 4:21 PM
Earlier, speaking of the Kiev regime’s much-touted counteroffensive, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine were "very well prepared," as the US and its Western allies have been sending significant amounts of weaponry and ammunition to the country as part of their proxy war against Russia.
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UK to Move Thousands of Migrants to Barges, Airfields in Coming Months
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/uk-to-move-thousands-of-migrants-to-barges-airfields-in-coming-months-1110933124.html
June 5, 2023, 3:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK government announced plans on Monday to move thousands of illegal migrants out of expensive hotels and onto barges and former air force airfields in a bid to cut housing costs.
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Observers Outline 'Only' Way Pence's 2024 Presidential Bid Can Gain Traction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/mike-pence-files-paperwork-to-run-for-us-president-1110927408.html
June 5, 2023, 3:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US Vice President Mike Pence formally submitted paperwork to run for US presidency in the 2024 election on Monday, according to a Federal Election Commission filing.
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Video: Russian Units Control Key Road to Kharkov Region, Choking Off Ukrainian Supplies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/video-russian-units-control-key-road-to-kharkov-region-choking-off-ukrainian-supplies-1110917233.html
June 5, 2023, 3:42 PM
A motorized rifle unit commander clarified that his troops were tasked with inflicting defeat on Ukraine’s military in the designated area using all available firepower.
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NATO Forces Remove Barbed Wire in Northern Kosovo - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/nato-forces-remove-barbed-wire-in-northern-kosovo---reports-1110926648.html
June 5, 2023, 3:42 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The NATO contingent in Kosovo (KFOR) has removed barbed wire fences in the municipality of Zvecan that it erected last week during clashes with the local ethnic Serb community, Serbian media reported Monday.
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Biden Administration Works With Congress to Provide $37 Million in Cyber Aid to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/biden-administration-works-with-congress-to-provide-37-million-in-cyber-aid-to-ukraine-1110927029.html
June 5, 2023, 3:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration is working with Congress to send an additional $37 million in cyber aid to Ukraine following another round of the US-Ukraine Cyber Dialogue that took place in Tallinn, Estonia earlier this month, the US State Department said on Monday.
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Tehran to Reopen Embassy in Riyadh on June 6
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/tehran-to-reopen-embassy-in-riyadh-on-june-6-1110927301.html
June 5, 2023, 2:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian Embassy in Riyadh, as well as the Consulate General in Jeddah and the country's permanent mission to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will be opened from June 6-7, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday.
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Austin, Indian Counterpart Commit to Strengthening Defense Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/austin-indian-counterpart-commit-to-strengthening-defense-cooperation-1110923300.html
June 5, 2023, 2:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, expressed commitment to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, the Pentagon said on Monday following Austin’s travel to India.
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Milley Says There is 'Always Risk' of Escalation Amid Ukraine Attacks Inside Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/milley-says-there-is-always-risk-of-escalation-amid-ukraine-attacks-inside-russia-1110922932.html
June 5, 2023, 2:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A rise in cross border attacks on Russia and drone strikes inside the country presents a risk of escalation in the Ukraine conflict, and the United States is watching it "very, very carefully," Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told American broadcaster.
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EU Special Envoy Arrives in Pristina, Belgrade to Address Kosovo Issue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/eu-special-envoy-arrives-in-pristina-belgrade-to-address-kosovo-issue-1110920229.html
June 5, 2023, 2:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue Miroslav Lajcak is visiting Kosovo and Serbia to discuss recent tensions in the region, with US Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar accompanying him during the trip, EU Foreign Affairs Spokesman Peter Stano said on Monday.
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Ukrainian Defense Chief Says Kiev Won't Use F-16 Jets in Summer Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/ukrainian-defense-chief-says-kiev-wont-use-f-16-jets-in-summer-counteroffensive-1110919906.html
June 5, 2023, 1:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev will not deploy F-16 fighters in its possible counteroffensive this summer, as it requires time and training for pilots, engineers and technicians, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said.
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Armenia, Azerbaijan Deny Agreeing Return to 1975 Borders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/armenia-azerbaijan-deny-agreeing-return-to-1975-borders-1110918486.html
June 5, 2023, 1:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Armenia and Azerbaijan denied on Monday that a deal between them was in the pipeline to draw demarcation lines based on 1975 maps.
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Russia Sees No Prospects for Extending Grain Deal - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/russia-sees-no-prospects-for-extending-grain-deal---foreign-ministry-1110918614.html
June 5, 2023, 1:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The next round of consultations on Russia-UN Memorandum within the grain deal framework will be held on June 9 in Geneva, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said on Monday.
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Stockholm's Recent Rally May Further Hinder Sweden's NATO Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230605/stockholms-recent-rally-may-further-hinder-swedens-nato-bid-1110910773.html
June 5, 2023, 12:37 PM
Despite jointly filing to join NATO and voicing plans to "walk down the path" together, Stockholm and Helsinki have ultimately split ways, with Finland having already become a member, while Sweden's bid remains bogged down by numerous troubles amid soured ties with both Turkiye and Hungary.
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