Dirty Little Secret Behind the Dramatic Debate Over Taurus Missiles for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/the-dirty-little-secret-behind-the-dramatic-debate-over-taurus-missiles-in-ukraine-1117268184.html
March 11, 2024, 4:33 PM
The German government seems hopelessly split regarding whether or not to send Taurus cruise missiles to Kiev, with Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock suggesting Sunday that Berlin could give Taurus to Britain and that London could in turn send Storm Shadow cruise missiles Ukraine’s way. But here’s what most analyses on the Taurus story are missing.
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Gas Demand Recovery Might Cause New Price Growth in Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/gas-demand-recovery-might-cause-new-price-growth-in-europe-1117268627.html
March 11, 2024, 4:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Recovery of gas demand in Europe and rise of the growing competition for it in the Asian market may cause a new round of increases in European energy prices, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday.
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Does Life Exist on Jupiter’s Moon? New Data May Be Getting Closer to Answer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/does-life-exist-on-jupiters-moon-new-data-may-be-getting-closer-to-answer-1117263485.html
March 11, 2024, 3:30 PM
Europa, one of Jupiter's largest moons, produces insufficient oxygen to sustain life.
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Poland’s Army ‘in Shambles’ Thanks to 90s Disarmament Overseen by NATO - Fmr General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/polands-army-in-shambles-thanks-to-90s-disarmament-overseen-by-nato---fmr-general-1117265809.html
March 11, 2024, 2:34 PM
Poland and its European allies in NATO have poured tens of billions of euros’ worth of military equipment and ammunition into the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine over the past two years, with little to show for it apart from drained armories and soaring profits for defense contractors.
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Watch Russian Forces Unleash Grad MLRS on South Donetsk Front
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/watch-russian-forces-unleash-grad-mlrs-on-south-donetsk-front-1117265148.html
March 11, 2024, 2:23 PM
The Grad Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a powerful and versatile weapons system used by the Russian military. Designed to launch a diverse array of rockets carrying various payloads, it is capable of engaging ground targets, fortifications, and providing crucial support for troops in the field.
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'Warmonger' EU’s Defense Strategy a Wishful Dream Without Hope of Realization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/warmonger-eus-defense-strategy-a-wishful-dream-without-hope-of-realization-1117264510.html
March 11, 2024, 2:10 PM
Facing weapons stockpiles bled dry by NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, top EU officials laid out their plan for a dramatic overhaul of the bloc’s defense industry last week. The strategy involves getting member states to procure more weapons together and less from the United States, while fully including Ukraine in its plans.
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Russia's Artillery Munition Production 3 Times Higher Than in US, Europe - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/russias-artillery-munition-production-3-times-higher-than-in-us-europe---reports-1117266041.html
March 11, 2024, 2:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia seems to be three times ahead of the United States and European countries combined in the production of artillery ammunition, and this could have a significant impact on the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, CNN reported Monday, citing NATO intelligence estimates.
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Only 37% of Americans Say Foreign Leaders Respect Biden – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/only-37-of-americans-say-foreign-leaders-respect-biden--poll-1117265373.html
March 11, 2024, 1:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Only 37% of Americans think US President Joe Biden is respected by foreign leaders, while almost two-thirds expressed the opposite view, a new Gallup poll revealed on Monday.
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Putin Signs Law Allowing Use of Digital Financial Assets in International Payments
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/putin-signs-law-allowing-use-of-digital-financial-assets-in-international-payments-1117264908.html
March 11, 2024, 1:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that authorizes the usage of digital financial assets and digital utility rights, as well as digital rights that include both of these instruments simultaneously in international payments, according to the relevant document published on the official legal information portal.
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Putin Signs Law Ending 1956 Fishing Treaty With UK in Russia's Barents Sea Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/putin-signs-law-denouncing-1956-agreement-with-uk-on-fishing-in-russias-barents-sea-zone-1117264378.html
March 11, 2024, 12:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the law denouncing the 1956 agreement that allowed UK sailors to fish in the Russian zone of the Barents Sea, according to the relevant document published on the official legal information portal on Monday.
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Archeologists Peer Into Ancient History Using Particle Detector Innovation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/archeologists-peer-into-ancient-history-using-particle-detector-innovation-1117250076.html
March 11, 2024, 12:30 PM
To access burial sites hidden beneath great depths of rock sediments for millennia, researchers wouldn't need to dig with shovels, thanks to revolutionary scientific equipment.
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FAB-1500: The Russian Air-Dropped Bomb ‘Tilting the Balance’ Against Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/fab-1500-the-russian-air-dropped-bomb-tilting-the-balance-against-ukraine-1117261769.html
March 11, 2024, 12:08 PM
The past three months have seen a series of surprise breakthroughs by Russian forces against heavily reinforced Ukrainian positions in Donbass, with troops cracking fortifications and entrenchments which Ukraine’s NATO-backed army spent a decade creating. Russia’s secret? A modernized take on a Soviet-made super-heavy aerial bomb.
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Ukraine Loses Another US-made Abrams Tank in Avdeyevka Area in Past Day - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/ukraine-loses-over-430-soldiers-us-made-abrams-tank-in-avdeyevka-area-in-past-day---mod-1117263133.html
March 11, 2024, 11:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 430 soldiers in the Avdeyevka area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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US Tasks NGOs With Reducing Turnout in Russian Presidential Election - Russian Intel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/us-tasks-ngos-with-reducing-turnout-in-russian-presidential-election---russian-intel-1117262957.html
March 11, 2024, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Joe Biden has tasked US NGOs with reducing the turnout in the Russian presidential election, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday.
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Germany's Position on Sending Taurus Cruise Missiles to Ukraine Not Changed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/germanys-position-on-sending-taurus-cruise-missiles-to-ukraine-not-changed-1117262147.html
March 11, 2024, 11:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The position of the German government on the supply of Taurus cruise missile to Ukraine has not changed, German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said on Monday.
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Russian Intel Aware of Presence of So-Called NATO 'Advisers' in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/russian-intel-aware-of-presence-in-ukraine-of-those-directly-related-to-nato-1117252339.html
March 11, 2024, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian intelligence services have had information about the presence in Ukraine of those who are directly related to NATO for a long time, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Russian Presidential Election Turnout May Reach 71% - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/russian-presidential-election-turnout-may-reach-71---poll-1117251673.html
March 11, 2024, 10:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The estimated turnout during the Russian presidential election due to begin on Friday will stand at around 71%, with presidential candidate Vladimir Putin receiving 82% of the vote, according to a forecast released Monday by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM).
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Elite Units of Ukrainian Armed Forces Discuss Overthrowing Zelensky - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/elite-units-of-ukrainian-armed-forces-discuss-overthrowing-zelensky---source-1117251370.html
March 11, 2024, 9:40 AM
Following the recent reshuffle in Ukraine's military leadership, discontent is brewing among elite units, with discussions of ousting President Volodymyr Zelensky and reinstating Valery Zaluzhny, the former commander-in-chief, a source has revealed to Sputnik.
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EU Nuclear Umbrella to Embolden Member States to Use French Nukes, Politician Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/eu-nuclear-umbrella-to-embolden-member-states-to-use-french-nukes-politician-warns-1117251223.html
March 11, 2024, 9:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The idea of the EU's nuclear umbrella could lead to other countries using France's nuclear potential, even though France might not be under any threat, the leader of France's Patriots party and candidate for the European Parliament elections, Florian Philippot, told RIA Novosti.
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Russian Government Approves Conditions for Exchange of Frozen Assets - Finance Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/russian-government-approves-conditions-for-exchange-of-frozen-assets---finance-ministry-1117251103.html
March 11, 2024, 9:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Government Commission for the control of foreign investments has approved the terms of the exchange of frozen assets, and all transactions must be completed by September 1, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Monday.
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Russia Rakes in $56 Billion From Rerouted Fossil Fuel Export Destinations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/russia-rakes-in-56-billion-from-rerouted-fossil-fuel-export-destinations-1117248987.html
March 11, 2024, 8:41 AM
Since 2022, the European Union has been slapping sanctions on energy supplies from Russia. Initially, in the summer of that year, a ban on coal was levied, followed by restrictions on oil at the end of the year. As of 2023, the sanctions on oil products have gone into effect.
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German FM Open to UK's Taurus Swap Proposal as 'Option'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/germanys-baerbock-open-to-uks-taurus-swap-proposal-as-option-1117250210.html
March 11, 2024, 8:35 AM
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has repeatedly opposed the idea of supplying Ukraine with missiles capable of striking deep into Russian territory. However, recently UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron expressed London’s readiness to assist Berlin in overcoming any obstacles preventing the delivery of Taurus long-range missiles to the Kiev regime.
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Danish Training of Ukrainian F-16 Pilots Delayed Over Language Problems - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/danish-training-of-ukrainian-f-16-pilots-delayed-over-language-problems---reports-1117250609.html
March 11, 2024, 7:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Training of Ukrainian F-16 pilots conducted by Denmark has been slowed and delayed for several months due to the soldiers' lack of fluency in English, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing Danish officials.
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UK Mercenary Fighting for Ukrainian Military Commits Suicide Upon Arrival Home - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/uk-mercenary-fighting-for-ukrainian-military-commits-suicide-upon-arrival-home---reports-1117250407.html
March 11, 2024, 7:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A UK mercenary, Harry Gregg, inspired by the country's former prime minister to fight in the lines of the Ukrainian armed forces, took his life upon arrival back home, the UK's The Telegraph newspaper reported.
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Crimea Readies Second Lawsuit Against Ukraine Over Energy Blockade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/crimea-prepares-second-lawsuit-against-ukraine-on-energy-blockade-1117249794.html
March 11, 2024, 7:12 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Crimea has prepared the second lawsuit against Ukraine over the energy blockade, which will be filed on behalf of the republic's Public Chamber, the head of the Crimean parliament, Vladimir Konstantinov, said on Monday.
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Canada Rebukes US Over Snag With NASAMS Delivery to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/canada-rebukes-us-over-snag-with-nasams-delivery-to-ukraine---1117248811.html
March 11, 2024, 6:30 AM
It has been over a year since Ottawa promised to donate NASAMS worth 406 million Canadian dollars to Ukraine, yet the delivery of the air defense systems remains in limbo.
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Only 7 out of 14 Challenger Tanks Handed Over by UK to Ukraine Remain in Service - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/only-7-out-of-14-challenger-tanks-handed-over-by-uk-to-ukraine-remain-in-service---report-1117248679.html
March 11, 2024, 6:08 AM
Western allies began pouring weapons and ammunition into Ukraine shortly after Russia launched its military operation in the country in February 2022. Last year, the United Kingdom sent 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, which Kiev received in early 2023.
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Watch Russian Su-34 Fighter-Bomber Strike Ukrainian Armed Forces Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/watch-russian-su-34-fighter-bomber-strike-ukrainian-armed-forces-positions--1117248477.html
March 11, 2024, 5:02 AM
The Russian Su-34 is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather fighter-bomber aircraft designed and manufactured by the Sukhoi Corporation. It is primarily used for ground attack and close air support missions, featuring advanced avionics, precision-guided munitions, and a powerful engine system.
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Hungary’s Orban Says Trump Pledged Not to Provide Financial Aid to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/hungarys-orban-says-trump-pledged-not-to-provide-financial-aid-to-ukraine-1117247730.html
March 11, 2024, 3:46 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said that he would not provide financial assistance to Ukraine if elected this fall, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
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OIC to Send Observers to Presidential Election in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/oic-to-send-observers-to-presidential-election-in-russia-1117251962.html
March 11, 2024, 3:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will send observers to the presidential election in Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said on Tuesday.
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Archeologists Unearth Massive Plague Victim Mass Grave in Nuremberg
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/archeologists-unearth-massive-plague-victim-mass-grave-in-nuremberg-1117247560.html
March 11, 2024, 3:40 AM
While the bubonic plague is best known in Europe for the “Black Death” epidemic in the 13th century and the “Justinian Plague” in the 6th century, the bubonic plague regularly ravaged Europe throughout the centuries. In modern times, an average of seven human bubonic plague cases occur a year worldwide.
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Red Cross President Meets Hamas Chief in Qatar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/icrc-head-meets-with-hamas-political-bureau-chairman-in-qatar---organization-1117247246.html
March 11, 2024, 2:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric paid an official visit to Qatar, where she met with the chairman of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, as well as Qatari officials, the organization said.
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Kremlin Says Will Report in Time How Putin Will Vote in Presidential Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/kremlin-says-will-report-in-time-how-putin-will-vote-in-presidential-election-1117251793.html
March 11, 2024, 2:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin will promptly report in what format Russian leader Vladimir Putin will vote in the upcoming presidential election.
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Demand For Russian Rail Cargo Surges After Houthi Read Sea Attacks - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/demand-for-transporting-goods-by-rail-via-russia-increases-after-houthi-attacks---reports-1117247111.html
March 11, 2024, 1:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Demand for transporting goods from Asia to Europe by rail via Russia has increased by an average of 30% since the start of the Red Sea crisis, the Financial Times newspaper reported, citing logistics companies and rail operators.
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German Chancellor Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza Strip During Ramadan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240311/german-chancellor-calls-for-ceasefire-in-gaza-strip-during-ramadan-1117246553.html
March 11, 2024, 1:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as well as for the release of Israeli hostages held in the enclave.
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US Intelligence Agencies Are Targeting ‘Gaming’ Platforms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/us-intelligence-agencies-are-targeting-gaming-platforms-1117246755.html
March 10, 2024, 11:43 PM
Last summer, a US Federal Judge issued an injunction on the Biden administration’s contact with social media companies regarding content moderation, writing that it may have “arguably involved the most massive attack against free speech in United States history.”
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Over 60% of Russians Will 'Definitely' Vote in 2024 Presidential Election - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/over-60-of-russians-will-definitely-vote-in-2024-presidential-election---poll-1117252088.html
March 10, 2024, 11:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 60% of Russians will most definitely take part in the 2024 presidential election, according to a fresh poll by Russia’s Public Opinion Foundation released on Tuesday.
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Israel's Gaza Operation Could Conclude Within 1-2 Months - Netanyahu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/israels-operation-in-gaza-strip-can-be-over-in-1-2-months---netanyahu-1117246362.html
March 10, 2024, 8:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel's military operation against Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip could be over in one to two months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
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Netanyahu Rejects Biden's Criticism of Israeli War Strategy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/netanyahu-rejects-bidens-criticism-of-israeli-war-strategy-1117245662.html
March 10, 2024, 6:47 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly rebuffed criticism from US President Joe Biden regarding Israel's strategy in the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
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Sudden White House and US Media Sympathy for Palestinians Likely Caused By Looming Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/sudden-white-house-and-us-media-sympathy-for-palestinians-likely-caused-by-looming-elections-1117245467.html
March 10, 2024, 6:41 PM
As Israeli troops continue to wage their war against the Gaza Strip and its denizens, Western mainstream media outlets have started taking note of the terrible toll Tel Aviv’s actions are taking on the Palestinian enclave’s population.
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Russian Soldiers Use 3D Printers to Print Spare Drones and Ammunition Parts in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/russian-soldiers-use-3d-printers-to-print-spare-drones-and-ammunition-parts-in-special-op-zone-1117245366.html
March 10, 2024, 6:30 PM
In the special military operation, members of the Tsentr Battlegroup of Russian forces are employing 3D printers in a drone repair workshop to produce spare parts, components for quadcopters, and ammunition, revealed a serviceman known as Kent.
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Watch Russian Attack and Rescue Helicopters Embark on Combat Mission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/watch-russian-attack-and-rescue-helicopters-embark-on-combat-mission-1117241509.html
March 10, 2024, 5:17 PM
While Russian combat aircraft and attack helicopters keep mercilessly pounding Kiev regime's forces in the Ukrainian conflict, search and rescue teams of the Russian Armed Forces always stand ready to provide assistance if things go awry.
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Tombs Rediscovered Near UK Military Base in Cyprus by Archaeological Survey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/tombs-rediscovered-near-uk-military-base-in-cyprus-by-archaeological-survey-1117244076.html
March 10, 2024, 4:44 PM
The sites relocated by archaeologists include three quarries and several rock-cut tombs. Some of these sites reportedly may date back to the third millennia BC.
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Death Toll From Israeli Strikes on Gaza Strip Tops 31,000 - Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/death-toll-from-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-strip-tops-31000---health-ministry-1117244166.html
March 10, 2024, 3:45 PM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The death toll from Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, when the Israel-Hamas conflict escalated, has surpassed 31,000, the Palestinian enclave's health ministry said on Sunday.
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NATO Can No Longer Hide Its Military Presence in Ukraine - Russian MFA Spokesperson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/nato-military-personnel-already-in-ukraine-polish-foreign-minister-admits-1117243553.html
March 10, 2024, 2:45 PM
Radoslaw Sikorski's comments came during a panel discussion marking Poland's 25th anniversary in the alliance. He refrained from naming the specific countries involved, amid ongoing deliberations within NATO about potential intervention.
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‘Big Lizzie’ on Fire: Flagship UK Aircraft Carrier Hit by Blaze in Latest Malfunction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/big-lizzie-on-fire-flagship-uk-aircraft-carrier-hit-by-blaze-in-latest-malfunction-1117243277.html
March 10, 2024, 2:22 PM
Critics slam the aircraft carrier as a costly project that rides roughshod over Britain’s defense budget, and could be vulnerable to enemy drone attacks and hypersonic missiles.
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Watch Russian Drone Coordinate Artillery Strike Against Ukrainian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/watch-russian-drone-coordinate-artillery-strike-against-ukrainian-forces-1117242323.html
March 10, 2024, 1:36 PM
The Ukrainian conflict, among other things, highlighted the important role drones play in modern warfare.
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Russia Repels 2 Ukrainian Attacks Near Avdeyevka, Takes More Advantageous Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/russia-repels-2-ukrainian-attacks-near-avdeyevka-takes-more-advantageous-positions-1117242143.html
March 10, 2024, 12:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces repelled two attacks by the Ukrainian army in the Avdeyevka and Donetsk directions, eliminating up to 590 soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Ukraine ‘Can’t Easily Replace’ Patriot Air Defenses Destroyed by Russia – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/ukraine-cant-easily-replace-patriot-air-defenses-destroyed-by-russia--report-1117241886.html
March 10, 2024, 11:59 AM
The Russian Defense Ministry earlier published a video of an Iskander-M missile strike destroying an S-300 system, which was part of Ukraine’s military convoy tracked in the Donetsk People’s Republic. A security source then told Sputnik about Kiev’s Patriot systems also being obliterated as a result of the strike.
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France, Poland Cannot Speak for NATO - Italian Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/france-poland-cannot-speak-for-nato---italian-defense-minister-1117241576.html
March 10, 2024, 11:07 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - France and Poland have no right to speak on behalf of NATO, and the alliance's intervention in the conflict would "erase the path to diplomacy," Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa, published on Sunday.
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Germany's 2025 Military Budget Lacks Up to $6.5Bln - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/germanys-2025-military-budget-lacks-up-to-65bln---defense-minister-1117241385.html
March 10, 2024, 10:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has warned the government of a 4.5 billion to 6 billion euros ($4.9 billion to $6.5 billion) deficit in the country's Bundeswehr budget for 2025,, German newspaper Bild reported.
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What is Fallout From Russia’s Iskander Strike Against Ukrainian Patriot Air Defenses?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/what-is-fallout-from-russias-iskander-strike-against-ukrainian-patriot-air-defenses--1117240909.html
March 10, 2024, 9:36 AM
The attack on a convoy of Ukrainian military equipment in the Donetsk People’s Republic was carried out with the use of short-range ballistic missiles.
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Ravage Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-ravage-ukrainian-positions-1117240645.html
March 10, 2024, 8:25 AM
According to the official description, the Grad MLRS effectively eliminates enemy personnel, destroys military equipment, and flattens enemy infrastructure, including fortified command posts.
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Navigation Via Bosphorus Suspended Due to Fog, 301 Vessels Wait in Queue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/navigation-via-bosphorus-suspended-due-to-fog-301-vessels-wait-in-queue-1117240769.html
March 10, 2024, 8:09 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The vessel transit through Bosphorus was suspended early on Sunday due to the fog in Istanbul, the Turkish Coast Guard Command said.
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What’s Left 6: Abolish Homelessness Now
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/whats-left-6-abolish-homelessness-now-1117239725.html
March 10, 2024, 6:59 AM
Homelessness is the single-most powerful indictment of capitalism, the embodiment of human disposability, the ultimate expression of callous cruelty.
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NATO Diplomats Urge European Nations to Brace for US Exit From Alliance – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/nato-diplomats-urge-european-nations-to-brace-for-us-exit-from-alliance--report-1117239392.html
March 10, 2024, 6:59 AM
During his time in office, Trump privately threatened several times to withdraw the US from NATO, describing the alliance as an “obsolete” organization.
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Woman Dies in House Fire After Ukrainian Shelling of Russia's Kursk Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/woman-dies-in-house-fire-after-ukrainian-shelling-of-russias-kursk-region-1117240160.html
March 10, 2024, 6:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A woman was killed in a house fire outbreak following the Ukrainian shelling of a village in the Russian region of Kursk on Sunday, while her husband received extensive burns and is currently getting medical treatment, Kursk Governor Roman Starovoit said.
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Brussels Creates Food Crisis Simulation Amid Farmers’ Protests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/brussels-creates-food-crisis-simulation-amid-farmers-protests-1117237082.html
March 10, 2024, 6:16 AM
Over two days in central Brussels last month, about 60 European Union (EU) and government officials, food security experts, industry representatives and journalists met with each-other to confront the possibility of a food crisis.
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Israeli Strike on Nuseirat Camp in Gaza Kills 13 Women, Children - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/israeli-strike-on-nuseirat-camp-in-gaza-kills-13-women-children---reports-1117238865.html
March 10, 2024, 5:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 13 women and children were killed in an Israeli strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera broadcaster reported on Sunday.
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Western Media Takes Notice of Starvation in Gaza as Millions Face Famine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/with-us-backing-israel-is-starving-22-million-palestinians-in-gaza-1117237324.html
March 10, 2024, 4:59 AM
“The use of starvation of the civilian population as a method of warfare is prohibited,” according to rule 53 of the International Committee of the Red Cross's Humanitarian Law Database.
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US Sends 1st Ship With Equipment to Build Temporary Pier to Deliver Aid to Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/us-sends-1st-ship-with-equipment-to-build-temporary-pier-to-deliver-aid-to-gaza-1117238201.html
March 10, 2024, 4:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has sent the first ship with equipment to establish a sea corridor for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, the US Central Command said on Sunday.
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Nanoplastics Linked to an Increase in Heart Attacks And Strokes - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/nanoplastics-linked-to-an-increase-in-heart-attacks-and-strokes---study-1117236272.html
March 10, 2024, 3:54 AM
Roughly a week ago it was reported that boiling one’s water could help reduce the amount of microplastics in it by nearly 90%, as long as that water is hard water. At the time, scientists were still studying the extent to which nanoplastics could cause harm to one’s body.
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Blinken Reportedly Presses Henry to Step Down Amid Haiti Turmoil
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/blinken-reportedly-presses-henry-to-step-down-amid-haiti-turmoil--1117234757.html
March 10, 2024, 3:40 AM
Critics of the prime minister say he has no legitimate right to his position and have accused the US and its allies of trying to sustain a corrupt elite. The new surge of unrest is reported to have caused a dramatic increase in the country’s humanitarian needs, and has displaced thousands.
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France Just Can't Calm Down, Itching to Start World War III, Report Shows
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/france-just-cant-calm-down-itching-to-start-world-war-iii-1117236645.html
March 10, 2024, 3:14 AM
France is forming a coalition of nations that are willing to consider the possibility of deploying Western forces to Ukraine, Politico reports.
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Pope Francis Urges Zelensky to Save Lives, Find 'Courage of the White Flag' to End Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/pope-francis-urges-zelensky-to-save-lives-find-courage-to-end-conflict-1117235173.html
March 10, 2024, 1:12 AM
The Catholic leader said Ukraine’s president should resume negotiations with Russia with the help of international mediators.
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There is no 'Red Line' Regarding Israeli Actions in Gaza - Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/there-is-no-red-line-regarding-israeli-actions-in-gaza---biden-1117235997.html
March 10, 2024, 12:56 AM
US President Joe Biden said he acknowledges no “red lines” regarding Israeli actions in Gaza as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enforces mass starvation on the enclave's 2.2 million residents.
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Possible Use of Russia’s Frozen Assets by EU ‘Illegal and Foolish’ - French Politician
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240310/possible-use-of-russias-frozen-assets-by-eu-illegal-and-foolish---french-politician-1117235462.html
March 10, 2024, 12:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The use of frozen assets of Russia in the European Union is illegal and foolish, as Russia has more Western assets than vice versa, the leader of the French Patriots party, Florian Philippot, told RIA Novosti.
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Not Sending Taurus Missiles to Ukraine or Handicapping Them Only Way to Avoid Escalation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/not-sending-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine-or-handicapping-them-only-way-to-avoid-escalation-1117233912.html
March 9, 2024, 7:00 PM
Many analysts have warned that providing Kiev with German-made cruise missiles may only escalate the Ukrainian conflict.
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'Gremlin System' UFO Sensors Unveiled by US DoD Despite Pentagon Reporting No Evidence of Aliens
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/ufo-hunting-sensors-tested-by-pentagon-department-1117233953.html
March 9, 2024, 6:17 PM
With potential threats to the United States’ borders apparently under control, the Pentagon has turned its attention to what really matters – space aliens!
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Netanyahu's Office Says Hamas Currently Not Interested in Hostage Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/netanyahus-office-says-hamas-currently-not-interested-in-hostage-deal-1117234328.html
March 9, 2024, 6:13 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas is not interested at this stage in a deal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Saturday, adding that Israel maintains contacts with mediators in an attempt to bridge differences.
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Video: Russian Su-25 Jets Pay Destructive Visit to Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/video-russian-su-25-jets-pay-destructive-visit-to-ukrainian-positions-1117228936.html
March 9, 2024, 5:27 PM
The Kiev regime's troops that still occupy parts of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) have once again learned the hard way that they are not welcome.
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Ukraine Might Scrap at Least 5 Ministries Due to Budget Deficit - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/ukraine-might-scrap-at-least-5-ministries-due-to-budget-deficit---reports-1117230368.html
March 9, 2024, 4:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian authorities plan to scrap at least five ministries out of the 19 existing ones due to budget deficit, Ukrainian news website New Voice (NV) reported on Saturday, citing sources from the presidential office.
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Enough is Enough: Why Poland Seeks to Strip Ukraine of EU Trade Benefits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/enough-is-enough-why-poland-seeks-to-strip-ukraine-of-eu-trade-benefits-1117229160.html
March 9, 2024, 4:29 PM
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has proposed stripping Ukraine of EU trade benefits. What does this shift mean for the Kiev regime?
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British FM David Cameron Speaks Against Sending Troops to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/british-fm-david-cameron-speaks-against-sending-troops-to-ukraine-1117228804.html
March 9, 2024, 4:07 PM
France's President Emmanuel Macron earlier claimed that he does not rule out deploying boots on the ground in Ukraine, with other European leaders hurrying to distance themselves from his comments.
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US Gains Military Access to Three Pacific Nations as Beijing Berates 'Confrontational Mindset'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/us-gains-military-access-to-three-pacific-nations-as-beijing-berates-confrontational-mindset-1117228217.html
March 9, 2024, 3:52 PM
Washington’s appetite for boosting its Asia-Pacific clout has repeatedly been slammed by Beijing, which perceives it as America’s “meddling” in the region.
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Oldest 'Dead' Galaxy Discovered by Astronomers Defying Conventional Understanding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/oldest-dead-galaxy-discovered-by-astronomers-defying-conventional-understanding-1117228056.html
March 9, 2024, 3:19 PM
Scientists have long pondered the mechanisms behind the eventual demise of galaxies, with prevailing theories pointing to environmental factors such as supermassive black holes or stellar interactions. A recent discovery of the oldest "dead" galaxy has, however, challenged these ideas, offering new insights into cosmic evolution.
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Russian Iskander Missile Destroys Two US-Made Patriot Systems in Donetsk - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/russias-iskander-missile-destroys-2-us-made-patriot-missile-systems-in-donetsk---source-1117228696.html
March 9, 2024, 2:58 PM
LUGANSK (Sputnik) - Two US-made Patriot systems were among the hardware of Ukrainian troops destroyed by a strike of Russia's Iskander missile in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), a security source told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Watch Ukrainian Soldier Reveal How UK 'Psychologists' Taught Him to Mistreat Russian Prisoners
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/watch-ukrainian-soldier-reveal-how-uk-psychologists-taught-him-to-mistreat-russian-prisoners-1117226930.html
March 9, 2024, 1:31 PM
Apparently not content to train Kiev regime's forces and provide them with weapons to kill Russians, the British government also seeks to brainwash their recruits.
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Gaza Strip's Post-Conflict Reconstruction Estimated at $90Bln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/gaza-strips-post-conflict-reconstruction-estimated-at-90bln-1117227594.html
March 9, 2024, 1:19 PM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The Gaza Strip's recovery from the damage inflicted by the ongoing escalation of armed conflict between Israel and Hamas is currently estimated at $90 billion, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi said on Saturday.
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Why Congress is Facing Drag-Out Fight Over Second Part of Government Spending
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/why-congress-is-facing-drag-out-fight-over-second-part-of-government-spending-1117227013.html
March 9, 2024, 1:14 PM
After averting a government shutdown on Friday, US lawmakers face another deadline on 22 March and another battle over funding.
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Bug-Prone F-35 Jet Given Nuclear Capability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/bug-prone-f-35-jet-given-nuclear-capability--1117226394.html
March 9, 2024, 1:02 PM
The US' fifth-generation stealth aircraft has been dogged by a whole array of technical troubles since its maiden flight in 2006.
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Iskander Missile Makes Short Work of Ukrainian S-300 Air Defense System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/iskander-missile-makes-short-work-of-ukrainian-s-300-air-defense-system--1117225396.html
March 9, 2024, 12:30 PM
Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine.
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Tough Negotiator With Remarkable Wit: 20 Years of Sergey Lavrov at Helm of Russian Diplomacy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/tough-negotiator-with-remarkable-wit-20-years-of-sergey-lavrov-at-helm-of-russian-diplomacy-1117226217.html
March 9, 2024, 12:24 PM
A smart and charismatic man as well as a skilled diplomat - over the course of his illustrious career as Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov has time and again shown that he is all that and more.
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‘Cut a Deal’: US Billionaire Investor Calls for Russia-America Detente to Prevent WWIII
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/cut-a-deal-us-billionaire-investor-calls-for-russia-america-detente-to-prevent-wwiii---1117223898.html
March 9, 2024, 11:41 AM
The past few months have seen growing speculation about a possible threat of World War Three breaking out against the backdrop of the West’s efforts to push forward with sending military support to Ukraine, something that fuels NATO’s ongoing proxy war with Russia.
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Musk: Democrats Use Immigration Policy to Cement Political Power
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/musk-democrats-use-immigration-policy-to-cement-political-power--1117225932.html
March 9, 2024, 11:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk accused Democrats on Saturday of using immigration policy for strengthening their political power, following their vote to defeat the amendment that would have stopped counting undocumented migrants on the census.
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First Launch From Japan's Private Spaceport Postponed Over Security Issues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/first-launch-from-japans-private-spaceport-postponed-over-security-issues-1117224283.html
March 9, 2024, 10:18 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The first launch of the Japanese Kairos-1 rocket, owned by the Space One company and placed at a private space station, Spaceport Kii, in the Japanese Wakayama prefecture, has been postponed, the officials said during the launch broadcast on Saturday.
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75 Years of NATO Expansion in One Pic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/75-years-of-nato-expansion-in-one-pic-1117220942.html
March 9, 2024, 9:13 AM
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established by the United States in 1949 as a "collective security" bloc.
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US Republican Lawmakers Work on Alternative Aid for Ukraine, Including Loan Format - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/us-republican-lawmakers-work-on-alternative-aid-for-ukraine-including-loan-format---reports-1117223657.html
March 9, 2024, 9:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Republican lawmakers are currently working on an alternative aid package for Kiev, which might be partially offered as a loan, the NBC News broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the US lower house officials.
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France Holds Large-Scale Drills Amid Backlash Over Macron's 'Western Troops in Ukraine' Remark
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/france-holds-large-scale-drills-amid-backlash-over-macrons-western-troops-in-ukraine-remark-1117221823.html
March 9, 2024, 7:56 AM
During the war games, French soldiers are reportedly tackling logistical and chemical threat challenges as they are tasked with making "high-stakes decisions while sleep-deprived."
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Ten Years After MH370’s Disappearance, Family Members Continue to Look for Answers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/ten-years-after-mh370s-disappearance-family-members-continue-to-look-for-answers-1117222825.html
March 9, 2024, 7:41 AM
10 years ago, Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 mysteriously disappeared from radars and never came back. The exact fate of the plane and the passengers remains unknown.
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Watch Russian Artillery Hammer Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/watch-russian-artillery-hammer-ukrainian-positions-1117220202.html
March 9, 2024, 5:45 AM
Russian artillery is renowned for its formidable firepower. During the special military operation in Ukraine, artillery plays a key role in both offensive and defensive operations.
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Polarization is the Nature of US Politics: Biden Swaps SOTU Address for Campaign Speech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/polarization-is-the-nature-of-us-politics-biden-swaps-sotu-address-for-campaign-speech-1117214772.html
March 9, 2024, 5:37 AM
During the US president’s address on Thursday, he attempted to argue as to why his policies are working, and claimed that the state of the country is better under his administration than that of former President Donald Trump’s, due to his predecessor’s poor handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Family Member of MH370 Passenger Urges Continued Search 10 Years After Plane Disappearance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/family-member-of-mh370-passenger-urges-continued-search-10-years-after-plane-disappearance-1117220722.html
March 9, 2024, 5:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - To mark the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370), a family member of one of the passengers on board the airplane called for the continuation of the search for the missing aircraft to bring closure to the families.
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US Conducts Strike Against Houthi Anti-Ship Missiles in Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/us-conducts-strike-against-houthi-anti-ship-missiles-in-yemen-1117220313.html
March 9, 2024, 5:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States struck anti-ship missiles of the Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) in Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on X.
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Astronomers Discover Exoplanet With a Boiling Ocean
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/astronomers-discover-exoplanet-with-a-boiling-ocean-1117217054.html
March 9, 2024, 5:12 AM
The exoplanet, known as TOI-270 d, was described by NASA as a Neptune-like exoplanet with a mass that is a little over 4.5 Earths. This exoplanet, which was discovered in 2019, takes 11.4 days to complete one orbit around its star and is about 70 light years away.
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Five People in Gaza Killed by Airdrop Package That Failed to Deploy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/five-people-in-gaza-killed-by-airdrop-package-that-failed-to-deploy-1117217732.html
March 9, 2024, 4:44 AM
Adding insult to injury, the pallet of supplies reportedly killed five people in Gaza after a parachute attached to the package failed to deploy. The victims were waiting for food and other supplies when they were killed.
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Europe’s Arms Industry Decades Behind – Dassault CEO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/europes-arms-industry-decades-behind--dassault-ceo-1117217948.html
March 9, 2024, 4:26 AM
Many years of strategic investment would be required to build weapons capable of challenging Russia and other world powers, according to the manufacturing chief.
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Russia Destroys 47 Ukrainian Drones Over Four Regions at Night
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/russia-destroys-47-ukrainian-drones-over-four-regions-at-night--1117218935.html
March 9, 2024, 4:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses have shot down 47 Ukrainian drones over four regions, the Defense Ministry said in a statement Saturday.
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Is Biden’s Idea to Establish Port in Gaza What It Seems?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/is-bidens-idea-to-establish-port-in-gaza-what-it-seems-1117216243.html
March 9, 2024, 3:28 AM
Critics have ridiculed Biden’s proposal to establish a temporary pier in Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. Some have even suggested it could be a front for espionage or military aggression.
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Zelensky Rejects Proposed Peace Summit, Negotiation With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240309/zelensky-rejects-proposed-peace-summit-negotiation-with-russia-1117216966.html
March 9, 2024, 2:53 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's idea to hold a peace summit with Russia's participation.
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