Le Pen Says French Pension Reform Caused 'Total' Rift Between Macron, Society
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/le-pen-says-french-pension-reform-caused-total-rift-between-macron-society-1109764883.html
April 22, 2023, 5:06 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French government's pension reform led to a total breakdown of relations between the French people and President Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen, the leader of the right-wing National Rally parliamentary group, said on Saturday.
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IOC Official Dubs Ukraine's Ban on Competing With Russian Athletes 'A Step Too Far'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/ioc-official-dubs-ukraines-ban-on-competing-with-russian-athletes-a-step-too-far-1109764749.html
April 22, 2023, 4:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier this month, the Ukrainian Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine banned Ukrainian athletes from participating in competitions with Russian and Belarusian athletes.
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Syria Demands That US Stops Supporting Terrorism in the Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/syria-demands-from-us-to-stop-supporting-terrorism-in-the-country-1109764445.html
April 22, 2023, 4:24 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Syria demands that the United States stop supporting terrorism and separatist groups and immediately leave Syrian territories, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Log in the Eye: Western Crimes Against Children in War Zones Revealed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/log-in-the-eye-western-crimes-against-children-in-war-zones-revealed-1109763716.html
April 22, 2023, 4:14 PM
The collective West is keen on projecting their own child abuse and negligence onto others, foreign experts claim, while participating in Rossiya Segodnya's recent conference dedicated to Western crimes against children in war zones across the world.
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Study Reveals Why Whales Roll on Seafloor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/study-reveals-why-whales-roll-on-seafloor-1109763294.html
April 22, 2023, 3:37 PM
The scholars behind the new study believe that whales engage in this activity in order to rid themselves of ectoparasites and dead skin.
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Germany Reportedly Plans to Open LNG Terminal Linked to Nord Stream Pipeline Network
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/germany-plans-to-open-lng-terminal-linked-to-nord-stream-pipeline-network---reports-1109762958.html
April 22, 2023, 2:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany plans to open a terminal for liquefied natural gas in the Baltic Sea by 2024 that is linked to the infrastructure from the damaged Nord Stream pipeline network, an American business media reported, citing sources.
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Dollar’s Reserve Power Eroded ’Ten Times the Pace Seen in Two Decades’ During 2022 – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/dollars-reserve-power-eroded-ten-times-the-pace-seen-in-two-decades-during-2022--report-1109762043.html
April 22, 2023, 2:35 PM
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen earlier admitted that Washington’s sanctions against Russia and other countries have put the dollar's dominance at risk as targeted nations seek alternatives.
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Spain to Send Ukraine 6 Leopard 2A4 Tanks in Near Future
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/spain-to-send-ukraine-6-leopard-2a4-tanks-in-near-future-1109762727.html
April 22, 2023, 2:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told German media group on Saturday that Madrid would transfer six Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine in the coming days.
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Serbia Closely Monitoring Ukraine Conflict to Modernize National Army
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/serbia-closely-monitoring-ukraine-conflict-to-modernize-national-army-1109761912.html
April 22, 2023, 1:29 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The command of the Serbian armed forces and the Serbian government are closely monitoring the course of the conflict in Ukraine and are modernizing Serbia’s army, taking into account the conditions of modern hostilities, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Wipe Out Ukrainian Army Strongholds in Forest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/watch-russian-paratroopers-wipe-out-ukrainian-army-strongholds-in-forest-1109761453.html
April 22, 2023, 1:27 PM
During an attack shown in a clip, the Russian paratroopers were seen using a self-propelled Nona-S gun.
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Moscow Expels German Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/moscow-expels-german-diplomats-in-tit-for-tat-move-1109761346.html
April 22, 2023, 1:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany has decided to initiate a new massive expulsion of employees of Russian diplomatic missions in the country, with Moscow taking responsive measures, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Powerful Blast in Night Sky Above Kiev Likely Caused by Meteor, Experts Suggest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/powerful-blast-in-night-sky-above-kiev-likely-caused-by-meteor-experts-suggest-1109760874.html
April 22, 2023, 12:47 PM
The Lyrids meteor shower occurs annually during the second half of April, usually peaking at around April 22.
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First Batch of Russian Fertilizers Departs Latvia for Kenya
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/first-batch-of-russian-fertilizers-departs-latvia-for-kenya-1109760730.html
April 22, 2023, 12:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The World Food Programme (WFP) has dispatched the first batch of Russian mineral fertilizers from Riga to Kenya of around 200,000 tonnes. The fertilizar was stuck in Latvia due to the EU sanctions, the Latvian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Ex-Police Officer Imprisoned for ‘El Chapo’ Escape Says He’s Overflown About His Release: Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/ex-police-officer-imprisoned-for-el-chapo-escape-says-hes-overflown-about-his-release-video--1109760201.html
April 22, 2023, 12:00 PM
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called for the Galindo case to be reviewed following the publication of Sputnik’s own probe into the criminal proceeding, which showed that the former prison officer is not to blame for the escape of drug kingpin Joaquin Guzman.
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Finnish President Refrains From Backing Idea to Close Russian Consulate on Aland Islands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/finnish-president-refrains-from-backing-idea-to-close-russian-consulate-on-aland-islands-1109760445.html
April 22, 2023, 11:47 AM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - Finnish President Sauli Niinisto did not support the idea to close the Russian Consulate in the Finnish city of Mariehamn on the Aland Islands, saying, however, that the country would respond if the mission was involved in the activity incompatible with the diplomatic status.
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Editor-in-Chief of German Magazine Fired Over AI-Made Interview With Michael Schumacher
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/editor-in-chief-of-german-magazine-fired-over-ai-made-interview-with-michael-schumacher-1109759998.html
April 22, 2023, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Anne Hoffmann, the editor-in-chief of German magazine Die Aktuelle, was dismissed after publishing AI-generated interview seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher, the German Funke Mediengruppe said.
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Why is China Boosting Its Gold Reserves?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/why-is-china-boosting-its-gold-reserves-1109758961.html
April 22, 2023, 10:29 AM
While between September 2019 and October 2022, China’s gold reserves remained unchanged, November of last year saw Beijing push to bulk up on bullion.
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Pistorius' Remarks on Ukrainian Attacks on Russia Should Be 'Memorized' - Russian MFA Spokeswoman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/pistorius-remarks-on-ukrainian-attacks-on-russia-should-be-memorized---russian-mfa-spokeswoman-1109759451.html
April 22, 2023, 10:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has responded to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who recently claimed that Ukraine's attacks on Russia are justified as long as they do not target civilians.
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Social 'Butterflies': Parrots Feel Less Lonely After Video Calls to Other Birds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/social-butterflies-parrots-feel-less-lonely-after-video-calls-to-other-birds-1109758324.html
April 22, 2023, 9:55 AM
An international team of scientists has taught home parrots to make video calls to their peers. The birds ring a bell and then touch an image of another parrot on a tablet screen, asking their owners to call them. Later, researchers drew some interesting conclusions.
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CIA Probed Over Alleged Mishandling of Harassment Cases
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/cia-probed-over-alleged-mishandling-of-harassment-cases-1109755936.html
April 22, 2023, 9:02 AM
The past fifteen years have seen several cases against CIA officers opened in connection with sexual assault allegations.
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Australia Finds Ship With Over 1,000 Prisoners Sunk by US During WWII
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/australia-finds-ship-with-over-1000-prisoners-sunk-by-us-during-wwii-1109758594.html
April 22, 2023, 8:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The wreck of Japanese ship Montevideo Maru, which carried over 1,000 prisoners of war and was torpedoed by the US during World War II, has been found, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday.
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Israel’s Judicial Reform May Negatively Affect IT Startups, Cause Relocation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/israels-judicial-reform-may-negatively-affect-it-startups-cause-relocation-1109755782.html
April 22, 2023, 7:23 AM
SAINT PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The judicial reform proposed by the Israeli government will have a serious negative impact on the country's booming startup ecosystem and may force some companies to consider relocation, as fear of political instability grows among them, Eldad Ben Tora, the president and general manager of KIDOZ Inc., told Sputnik.
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Japanese Forces to Increase Readiness Over N. Korea's Possible Satellite Launch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/japanese-forces-to-increase-readiness-over-n-koreas-possible-satellite-launch-1109755174.html
April 22, 2023, 7:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has instructed the country's Self-Defense Forces to be at enhanced readiness over a possible launch of a rocket carrying North Korea's first military reconnaissance satellite over the Japanese territory, a Japanese news agency reported on Saturday, citing government sources.
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Lack of Arms? Start of Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Reportedly Postponed ‘Indefinitely’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/lack-of-arms-start-of-ukraines-counteroffensive-reportedly-postponed-indefinitely-1109753863.html
April 22, 2023, 6:46 AM
The US and its allies have already supplied arms to Ukraine worth billions of dollars, something that comes amid concerns over some of the weapons ending up on the black market.
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Russian Aviation Destroys Ukrainian Depot of Rocket, Artillery Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/russian-aviation-destroys-ukrainian-depot-of-rocket-artillery-weapons-1109754514.html
April 22, 2023, 6:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian depot of rocket and artillery weapons has been destroyed by Russian aviation, the enemy lost up to 600 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) shells, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Venezuela's Losses Due to US Sanctions Amount to $232Bln Since 2015
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/venezuelas-losses-due-to-us-sanctions-amount-to-232bln-since-2015-1109754325.html
April 22, 2023, 6:09 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Venezuela has lost $232 billion since 2015 when the United States under the Obama administration imposed sanctions against the South American country, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said.
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Emergency Declared in Kamchatka Villages Affected by Ashfall After Shiveluch Eruption
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/emergency-declared-in-kamchatka-villages-affected-by-ashfall-after-shiveluch-eruption-1109753496.html
April 22, 2023, 4:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A state of emergency has been declared on the territory of the Ust-Kamchatsky district on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, where several villages were affected by ashfall during the Shiveluch volcano eruption, the district’s head, Oleg Bondarenko, said.
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$15 Million Worth of Gold and Valuables Stolen in Heist From Toronto’s Pearson Airport
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/15-million-worth-of-gold-and-valuables-stolen-in-heist-from-torontos-pearson-airport-1109753126.html
April 22, 2023, 3:51 AM
If you’ve ever lost luggage at the airport, you may be thankful it wasn’t worth $15 million in gold.
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President of Honduras Warns of ‘Conspiracy’ Against Her Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/president-of-honduras-warns-of-conspiracy-against-her-government-1109753012.html
April 22, 2023, 3:45 AM
SAN SALVADOR (Sputnik) - Honduran President Xiomara Castro says political figures who prepared the 2009 coup in the country were left unpunished and are now trying to destabilize the current government.
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Twitter Scraps All ‘State-Affiliated Media’ Labels, Sparking Media Meltdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/twitter-scraps-all-state-affiliated-media-labels-sparking-media-meltdown-1109752829.html
April 22, 2023, 3:13 AM
Just after midnight on April 21st, Twitter’s new ownership capped off a momentous day which saw thousands of celebrities’ verified check marks suddenly disappear from their profiles by reversing one of the social media giant’s most widely-criticized decisions and eliminating ‘state-affiliated media’ labels altogether.
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US Awards $2.45Bln for Patriot PAC-3 Missile Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/us-awards-245bln-for-patriot-pac-3-missile-production---pentagon-1109752720.html
April 22, 2023, 3:01 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lockheed Martin won more than $2.4 billion for PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile production, the Department of Defense announced in a press release.
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Nearly 1,000-Year-Old Native American Canoe is Found in North Carolina Lake
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/nearly-1000-year-old-native-american-canoe-is-found-in-north-carolina-lake-1109752526.html
April 22, 2023, 2:46 AM
The canoe was first discovered by a group of teenagers in the summer of 2021, the three boys were inner tubing on a lake in North Carolina when they discovered the canoe.
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'Growing Frustration' At FBI Over Failure to Charge Hunter Biden – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230422/-growing-frustration-at-fbi-over-failure-to-charge-hunter-biden--report-1109751699.html
April 22, 2023, 12:46 AM
If the impatient federal agents have their way, ‘10 percent for the big guy’ could mean felony criminal charges for the little one.
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RSF Say Ready to Partially Open Airports in Sudan for Evacuation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/rsf-say-ready-to-partially-open-airports-in-sudan-for-evacuation-1109751476.html
April 21, 2023, 11:51 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group has announced readiness to partially open airports in order to allow for the evacuation of foreign citizens from Sudan.
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Musk Says SpaceX Can Be Ready for Second Starship Flight Test in 1 to 2 Months
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/musk-says-spacex-can-be-ready-for-second-starship-flight-test-in-1-to-2-months-1109751262.html
April 21, 2023, 11:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - SpaceX can be ready for a second flight test of the Starship and Super Heavy rocket system in one to two months, company founder Elon Musk said in a statement.
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Supreme Court Allows Access To Abortion Pill During Appeals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/breaking-supreme-court-allows-access-to-abortion-pill-during-appeals-1109751139.html
April 21, 2023, 10:54 PM
Earlier this month, the Biden administration and the company that manufactures mifepristone, Danco Laboratories, requested the High Court to pause a ruling from Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, a US district judge based in Texas who was appointed by former President Donald Trump in 2017, and confirmed in 2019.
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IAEA Chief Says 'Deeply Concerned' Over Situation at Zaporozhye NPP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/iaea-chief-says-deeply-concerned-over-situation-at-zaporozhye-npp-1109750710.html
April 21, 2023, 10:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Friday he was "deeply concerned" over the security situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), as the IAEA experts present there had reported about hearing explosions almost every day for the past week.
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More Than 60 Liberal Groups Call on Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein to Resign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/more-than-60-liberal-groups-call-on-democratic-senator-dianne-feinstein-to-resign-1109750479.html
April 21, 2023, 9:34 PM
Feinstein, who was diagnosed with shingles in February, has missed Senate votes due to her absence which has lasted for about two months.
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Guatemalan President to Visit Taiwan From April 24-26
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/guatemalan-president-to-visit-taiwan-from-april-24-26-1109750334.html
April 21, 2023, 9:19 PM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei will pay an official visit to Taiwan from April 24-26 in a return visit to Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen's recent trip to the country, Giammattei's administration said on Friday.
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JPMorgan Continued Ties With Jeffrey Epstein After Closing Criminal’s Account - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/jpmorgan-continued-ties-with-jeffrey-epstein-after-closing-criminals-account---reports-1109750192.html
April 21, 2023, 8:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US bank JPMorgan Chase continued relations with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein despite closing his account in 2013, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
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Spanish-American War: The First Fake News Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/spanish-american-war-the-first-fake-news-conflict-1109747555.html
April 21, 2023, 7:04 PM
On April 21, 1898 the Spanish-American War started, eventually leading to the decline of Spanish colonial rule in the western Pacific and Latin America, as well as US expansionism in the region. How did the conflict begin and what was the role of the US press in fanning the war?
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Iran Praises Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Admitting US is the ‘Godfather of Daesh’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/iran-praises-robert-f-kennedy-jr-for-admitting-us-is-the-godfather-of-daesh-1109748329.html
April 21, 2023, 6:58 PM
Iran has spent years accusing the US of helping to create and nurture Daesh.* In 2018, Revolutionary Guards Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani urged Iranian diplomats to go to the UN and “slap” the West “in the face” with evidence of US collusion with the terrorist group. Soleimani was later killed in a US missile strike in Baghdad in 2020.
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Is Yellen Extending Oil Branch to China With Tongue in Cheek?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/is-yellen-extending-oil-branch-to-china-with-tongue-in-cheek-1109747416.html
April 21, 2023, 6:49 PM
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called for "constructive" and "healthy" economic relations with China at a time when the Biden administration is pushing for unprecedented limits on American investments in the People's Republic.
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Danish, Swedish Jets Scrambled to Escort Russian Military Aircraft Over Baltic Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/danish-swedish-jets-scrambled-to-escort-russian-military-aircraft-over-baltic-sea-1109747977.html
April 21, 2023, 6:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Danish and Swedish scrambled fighter jets to escort Russian military aircraft IL-20 transiting over the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Danish islands of Zealand and Bornholm, the Danish air force said on Friday.
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Moscow: NATO Promises Membership to Ukraine to Motivate Kiev to Fulfill Alliance Tasks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/moscow-nato-promises-membership-to-ukraine-to-motivate-kiev-to-fulfill-alliance-tasks-1109745705.html
April 21, 2023, 6:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO promises to provide Ukraine with membership in the alliance in order to motivate it to fulfill the alliance's tasks, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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Lavrov’s Latin American Tour: Challenging US Hegemony in America’s ‘Backyard’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/lavrovs-latin-american-tour-challenging-us-hegemony-in-americas-backyard-1109746520.html
April 21, 2023, 6:10 PM
Russia’s foreign minister wrapped up a four-day, four-country visit to South and Central America on Thursday, visiting Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba. What was the significance of the trip for Russia’s relations with its Latin American partners, and what signal does it send Washington and its allies? Sputnik explores.
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Media Hounding Accused Pentagon Leaker on Behalf of 'Security State'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/media-hounding-accused-pentagon-leaker-on-behalf-of-security-state-1109743846.html
April 21, 2023, 6:00 PM
The US press has fixed its sights on a convenient scapegoat for the latest embarrassing leaks of classified documents. Political scientist and co-host of the podcast American Exception Dr Aaron Good said fundamental change was needed in the media.
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US House Requests Info From Blinken After Panels Find Ties to Hunter Biden Lies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/us-house-requests-info-from-blinken-after-panels-find-ties-to-hunter-biden-lies-1109747162.html
April 21, 2023, 5:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House lawmakers are requesting information from Secretary of State Antony Blinken after new testimony revealed the top diplomat's ties to a statement falsely claiming that reports about Hunter Biden’s abandoned laptop were Russian disinformation, Congressmen Jim Jordan and Mike Turner said in a letter.
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US Homeland Security Dept Establishes AI Task Force
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/us-homeland-security-dept-establishes-ai-task-force-1109745195.html
April 21, 2023, 5:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of Homeland Security is setting up a task force that will utilize artificial intelligence to defend the nation's critical infrastructure and interests, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on Friday.
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American Economist: US Government Holding us Hostage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/american-economist-us-government-holding-us-hostage-1109737511.html
April 21, 2023, 5:05 PM
Dr. Richard Wolff, professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts, believes that the Democrats need money just like the Republican Party does, and they cannot bite the hand that feeds them, accusing corporations and the rich of not wanting to pay taxes.
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Sudanese Armed Forces Agree to 3-Day Truce in Connection With Eid Al-Fitr
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/sudanese-armed-forces-agree-to-3-day-truce-in-connection-with-eid-al-fitr-1109745979.html
April 21, 2023, 4:57 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The armed forces of Sudan announced that they have agreed to a three-day truce starting Friday in connection with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
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Ukraine's Accession to NATO Discussed, Quick Decision Not Expected - Berlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/ukraines-accession-to-nato-discussed-quick-decision-not-expected---berlin-1109744475.html
April 21, 2023, 4:04 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The NATO members are discussing Ukraine's possible accession to the bloc, but this decision will be made later since it is not on the agenda at the moment, German government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann said on Friday.
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Whistleblowers Expose the Biden 'Crime Family'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/two-whistleblowers-expose-the-biden-crime-family-1109729757.html
April 21, 2023, 3:31 PM
New evidence has emerged that Joe Biden's election campaign orchestrated the blackout of news that his son Hunter sought bribes for access to his father. Jim Hoft, founder and publisher of alternative media website The Gateway Pundit, slammed the mainstream media for colluding in the cover-up.
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G7 Currently Not Discussing Complete Ban on Exports to Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/g7-currently-not-discussing-complete-ban-on-exports-to-russia-1109743129.html
April 21, 2023, 3:28 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The issue of a complete ban on exports to Russia has not yet been discussed by the G7, a senior EU official said on Friday.
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Kiev’s ‘Big Zoo of Western Weapons’ Making Repairs Very Hard
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/kievs-big-zoo-of-western-weapons-making-repairs-very-hard-1109741235.html
April 21, 2023, 3:19 PM
Ukraine’s defense minister has floated recruiting US technical personnel to help Kiev service and repair the billions of dollars in NATO military hardware sent to the country over the past year. But there’s a simple reason Washington will be reluctant to accommodate Kiev’s wishes, says Russian military expert Boris Rozhin.
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US Defense Secretary: US Expediting Abrams Delivery to Ukraine, Tanks Will Arrive in Germany Soon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/us-defense-secretary-us-expediting-abrams-delivery-to-ukraine-tanks-will-arrive-in-germany-soon-1109743317.html
April 21, 2023, 2:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States’ timeline for providing M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine has been expedited to deliver training tanks to Germany in the coming weeks, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday.
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Missile Buildup by US, Allies Aimed at Achieving Global Superiority Over Russia, China - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/nuclear-missile-buildup-by-us-allies-aimed-at-achieving-global-superiority-over-russia-prc-moscow-1109743034.html
April 21, 2023, 2:45 PM
Russia suspended its participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in late February in the wake of Ukrainian drone attacks on an airbase used by Russian strategic aviation. Before that, Washington unilaterally scrapped multiple agreements designed to ensure strategic stability, including the ABM and INF treaties.
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US Defense Sec Austin, Chiefs of Staff Head Milley Hold Briefing on Ukraine Contact Group Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/us-defense-sec-austin-chiefs-of-staff-head-milley-hold-briefing-on-ukraine-contact-group-meeting-1109723818.html
April 21, 2023, 2:39 PM
A new Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting takes place on Friday at the US Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
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Canada to Provide Ukraine With New Military Aid Package Worth $29Mln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/canada-to-provide-ukraine-with-new-military-aid-package-worth-29mln-1109742017.html
April 21, 2023, 1:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Ottawa will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth $29 million to be spent on fuel and sniper rifles among others, Canada’s Ministry of National Defense said on Friday.
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2024 US Presidential Election: Who Has Tossed Hat Into Ring?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/2024-us-presidential-election-who-has-tossed-hat-into-ring-1109728427.html
April 21, 2023, 1:38 PM
Conservative talk show host Larry Elder and Robert F Kennedy Jr., the son of JFK's slain brother, both recently announced their White House bids, expanding the field of the 2024 presidential election. Ex-POTUS Donald Trump is already hitting the campaign trail, while President Joe Biden is yet to add his name to the list of potential candidates.
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UK Cabinet Minister Oliver Dowden Appointed as New Deputy Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/uk-prime-ministers-office-appoints-alex-chalk-as-new-secretary-of-state-for-justice-1109739557.html
April 21, 2023, 1:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office Oliver Dowden has been appointed as the country’s new deputy prime minister after the resignation of Dominic Raab from this post, the UK prime minister’s office said on Friday.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Payouts: Why the US So Reluctant to Make Even the Smallest Award
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/covid-19-vaccine-payouts-why-the-us-so-reluctant-to-make-even-the-smallest-award-1109699451.html
April 21, 2023, 1:24 PM
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged across the world, vaccination programs, including those in the US, helped millions of people avoid severe illness, hospitalization and death. But although generally beneficial, the jabs - such as those created by Pfizer and Moderna based on mRNA technology - have also caused adverse reactions in some recipients.
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Russian Export Support Centers Helped 765 SMEs Ink Over $200 Mln in Contracts in Q1
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/russian-export-support-centers-helped-765-smes-ink-over-200-mln-in-contracts-in-q1-1109737746.html
April 21, 2023, 1:17 PM
Export support centers have provided services to nearly 7,000 small and mid-sized companies, in addition to 765 companies having gotten export support for contracts worth over $200 million, according to a report at the Russian Export Support Infrastructure Conference.
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Republicans Urge Biden to Stop Supporting Kiev Over Risk of Direct Conflict With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/us-republicans-urge-biden-to-stop-supporting-kiev-over-risk-of-direct-conflict-with-russia-1109737870.html
April 21, 2023, 12:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Republican Party members wrote US President Joe Biden a letter in which they called on him to end military support to Ukraine, due to the risk of a direct conflict with Russia it creates.
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What is the Ramstein Format Meeting on Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/what-is-the-ramstein-format-meeting-on-ukraine-1109736384.html
April 21, 2023, 12:39 PM
The US and its allies have made ample use of organizations like NATO, the EU and the G7 to assist in administrative affairs related to the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. But they’ve also created new ones. Among these is the ‘Ukraine Defense Contact Group’, aka the ‘Ramstein Group’ or ‘Ramstein Format’. What is its purpose? Sputnik explains.
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Russian Exporters May Apply for Zero-Rated VAT if They Use Overseas Stocks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/russian-exporters-may-apply-for-zero-rated-vat-if-they-use-overseas-stocks-1109737242.html
April 21, 2023, 12:32 PM
Russian entrepreneurs selling in retail using overseas stocks, in particular online trading, will get an opportunity to apply for zero-rated VAT. The State Duma adopted the corresponding law on April 19.
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Russian Manufacturers to Showcase Medical Innovations at Kazakhstan Health Exhibition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/russian-manufacturers-to-showcase-medical-innovations-at-kazakhstan-health-exhibition-1109737068.html
April 21, 2023, 12:29 PM
Electrosurgical devices for the macroscopic examination of biopsy material, along with other Russian medical innovations can be seen by visitors to the Made in Russia stand, set to open for the first time at the Kazakhstan-hosted international healthcare exhibition known as KIHE-2023 on May 17, the Russian Export Center (REC, group VEB.RF) said.
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Ukrainian Forces Attempt to Use Chemical Substance in Zaporozhye Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/ukrainian-forces-attempt-to-use-chemical-substance-in-zaporozhye-direction-1109736835.html
April 21, 2023, 12:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's armed forces attempted to use an unknown chemical substance in the Zaporozhye direction, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, said on Friday.
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Canadian MPs Parade in Pink High Heels in Effort to Raise Awareness for Violence Against Women
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/canadian-mps-parade-in-pink-high-heels-in-effort-to-raise-awareness-for-violence-against-women-1109729045.html
April 21, 2023, 11:58 AM
Male Canadian lawmakers of the Trudeau government in Canada have decided to stand up for women... albeit in a slightly idiosyncratic way and with a few additional inches to their usual stature.
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Rheinmetall, Lockheed Martin Say Developing New Rocket Artillery System for Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/rheinmetall-lockheed-martin-say-developing-new-rocket-artillery-system-for-germany-1109736634.html
April 21, 2023, 11:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and US arms corporation Lockheed Martin have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide Germany with a new rocket artillery system, possibly a prototype of the US HIMARS rocket launcher, set to boost the capabilities of existing and combat proven components, the companies said on Friday.
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Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Partakes in Pacific Ocean Drills - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/chinese-aircraft-carrier-liaoning-partakes-in-pacific-ocean-drills---state-media-1109736101.html
April 21, 2023, 11:52 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning has taken part in military drills conducted in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, with the exercises aimed at practicing air and anti-submarine defense, the Chinese media reported on Friday.
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Russia Creates 1st Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Equipped With AI, Computer Vision- Developer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/russia-creates-1st-jet-powered-kamikaze-drone-equipped-with-ai-computer-vision--developer-1109735950.html
April 21, 2023, 11:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Unmanned Vehicles company has created a prototype of the country's first jet-powered FPV (first person view) Kamikaze drone of the K-5 aircraft type equipped with artificial intelligence and computer vision, in Moscow, the developer said on Friday.
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Video: Russia's Wire-Guided Anti-Tank System Decimates Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/video-russias-wire-guided-anti-tank-system-decimates-ukrainian-troops-1109722919.html
April 21, 2023, 11:39 AM
The Fagot is a man-portable anti-tank missile system designed for use by infantry units. Thanks to its infrared guidance system, it can accurately target tanks and other armored vehicles, making it a formidable weapon against armored threats.
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Head of Norwegian Shipyard Denies Presence of Spy Equipment on Russian Trawlers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/head-of-norwegian-shipyard-denies-presence-of-spy-equipment-on-russian-trawlers-1109735771.html
April 21, 2023, 11:38 AM
MURMANSK, Russia (Sputnik) - Greger Mannswerk, head of Norwegian shipyard Kimek located in the town of Kirkenes, which borders Russia, said on Friday that the shipyard’s employees did not find any spy equipment on board Russian trawlers, commenting on recent reports from Norwegian media.
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Kremlin: Putin, Saudi Crown Prince Satisfied With Coordination Within OPEC+
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/kremlin-putin-saudi-crown-prince-satisfied-with-coordination-within-opec-1109734403.html
April 21, 2023, 11:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have expressed satisfaction with the level of coordination within OPEC+ for the stability of the global oil market during a phone conversation, the Kremlin said on Friday.
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Macron's Rating Hits Record Low Due to Pension Reform - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/macrons-rating-hits-record-low-due-to-pension-reform---poll-1109734149.html
April 21, 2023, 11:05 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity has fallen to a record low since he took office, as only 26% of French citizens support him following the implementation of the controversial pension reform, a poll carried out by BVA Group said on Friday.
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US House Speaker McCarthy 'Working, Talking' to Leery GOP to Garner Support For Debt Ceiling Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/us-house-speaker-mccarthy-working-talking-to-leery-gop-to-garner-support-for-debt-ceiling-bill-1109722616.html
April 21, 2023, 10:55 AM
Republicans and Democrats have been battling over whether the debt ceiling should be raised without a corresponding cut in spending. Meanwhile, the US Treasury has warned that its “extraordinary measures” currently used to keep paying US government debts will last until summer, after which time the US could default, triggering an economic crisis.
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Moscow: Decision of 4 EU States to Limit Grain Exports From Ukraine Blow to Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/moscow-decision-of-4-eu-states-to-limit-grain-exports-from-ukraine-blow-to-kiev-1109727910.html
April 21, 2023, 9:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The decision of Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria to limit grain exports from Ukraine is a blow to the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Monastery Building Sealed by Ukrainian Police
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/kiev-pechersk-lavra-monastery-building-sealed-by-ukrainian-police-1109727531.html
April 21, 2023, 9:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One of the buildings of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra monastery in the Ukrainian capital has been sealed by police, the Union of Orthodox Journalists said on Friday, adding that people were allowed inside only after presenting ID.
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British Deputy PM Resigns Ahead of Civil Servant Bullying Report Release
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/british-deputy-pm-resigns-after-civil-servant-bullying-report-1109727104.html
April 21, 2023, 9:02 AM
Dominic Raab requested the inquiry into claims by civil servants that he bullied and "belittled" them at work. He has now been forced to resign after the report upheld two of the allegations.
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Stoltenberg Claims All NATO Allies Agree Ukraine Should Become Member of Alliance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/stoltenberg-claims-all-nato-allies-agree-ukraine-should-become-member-of-alliance-1109726836.html
April 21, 2023, 8:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - All NATO allies have agreed that Ukraine should become a member of the alliance, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.
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Musk Loses $12.6Bln After Starship Failure, Tesla's Q1 Financial Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/musk-loses-126bln-after-starship-failure-teslas-q1-financial-report-1109726571.html
April 21, 2023, 8:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk has lost $12.6 billion, which accounts for 7% of his fortune, over the past 24 hours after the failure of the Starship spacecraft during its launch attempt and the publication of US electric car maker Tesla's Q1 financial report, the Bloomberg Billionaires (BBI) Index showed on Friday.
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Pope Francis, Beyonce Lose Twitter Blue Check Marks as Musk Pushes Paid Service
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/pope-francis-beyonce-lose-twitter-blue-check-marks-as-musk-pushes-paid-service-1109721870.html
April 21, 2023, 8:41 AM
Earlier, the social network resumed selling Twitter Blue subscriptions, which allow users to confirm their account and get a blue tick.
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Railway Strike Cripples Germany's Train Service
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/railway-strike-cripples-germanys-train-service--1109720554.html
April 21, 2023, 8:36 AM
Friday’s rail strike was set to dovetail another recent walkout at four German airports - Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart - by members of the Verdi union that began Thursday.
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Photo: Norwegian Woman Finds Tucked Away Viking Treasure Trove While Cleaning House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/photo-norwegian-woman-finds-tucked-away-viking-treasure-trove-while-cleaning-house-1109720148.html
April 21, 2023, 8:13 AM
The treasure trove, consisting of 50-gram bars made of local iron and forged according to a set standard, was most likely used as a means of payment. That said, this discovery sheds new light on iron production that reached its peak during the Viking era.
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Speaks at Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/us-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-speaks-at-ukraine-defense-contact-group-meeting--1109723721.html
April 21, 2023, 8:06 AM
Ukraine Defense Contact Group consisting of 54 countries holds meeting at the US Air Force Ramstein base in Germany on April 11.
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NATO Chief Attends Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/nato-chief-attends-ukraine-defense-contact-group-meeting-1109722142.html
April 21, 2023, 7:21 AM
The previous meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group took place in January at the Ramstein Air Base in south-western Germany, with defense ministers from some 50 countries taking part in the event.
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China Creating Cyberweapons Able to Seize Control of Enemy Satellites - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/china-creating-cyberweapons-able-to-seize-control-of-enemy-satellites---reports-1109723246.html
April 21, 2023, 7:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China is building high-tech cyberweapons to "seize control" of enemy satellites and make them unusable for data transmission and surveillance, including during critical moments of fighting, media reported on Friday, citing the leaked Pentagon documents.
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US Urged Ukraine to Cut Its Losses & Leave Artemovsk: 'Pentagon Leak'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/us-urged-ukraine-to-cut-its-losses--leave-artemovsk-pentagon-leak--1109719298.html
April 21, 2023, 5:52 AM
Artemovsk (Bakhmut), located north of the city of Donetsk, has been the scene of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine for months now, with heavy fighting continuing in the western parts of the important transport hub.
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China’s People's Liberation Army Starts 3-Day Naval Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/chinas-peoples-liberation-army-to-start-3-day-naval-drills-on-friday-1109720457.html
April 21, 2023, 5:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China’s People's Liberation Army will kick off three-day naval military drills around the southern Chinese province of Hainan in the South China Sea on Friday.
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2023 Ramstein Air Base Meeting: What's on Agenda?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/ramstein-format-meeting-of-ukraine-defense-contact-group-to-begin-on-friday-1109720326.html
April 21, 2023, 5:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, hosted by the US Ramstein Air Base in Germany, kicked off on Friday.
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Seven Shops in Amsterdam Ordered to Close for Selling Drugs Illegally - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/seven-shops-in-amsterdam-ordered-to-close-for-selling-drugs-illegally---reports-1109719861.html
April 21, 2023, 5:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Seven souvenir and tobacco shops in Amsterdam have been ordered to close for possessing and selling hemp joints illegally, Dutch newspaper reported on Thursday, citing the statement of the Amsterdam municipality.
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Ukraine Plotted to Attack Russian Troops in Syria Using Kurdish Separatists, Leaked Docs Claim
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/ukraine-plotted-to-attack-russian-troops-in-syria-using-kurdish-separatists-leaked-docs-claim-1109718549.html
April 21, 2023, 3:57 AM
The emergence of an alleged leaked Pentagon document that indicates Ukrainian military intelligence officers sought to employ a long-time US proxy against Russian forces in Syria could have serious diplomatic consequences for various stakeholders in the war-torn Arab nation.
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GOP Field Grows: Larry Elder Launches 2024 White House Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/gop-field-grows-larry-elder-launches-2024-white-house-bid-1109718179.html
April 21, 2023, 3:46 AM
The conservative political commentator and talk show host is 70 years old. The former attorney ran for office against California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, during a recall election in 2021; however, the bid was won by Newsom with a wide margin.
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Sudan's Paramilitary RSF Agrees to 72-Hour Ceasefire on Humanitarian Grounds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/sudans-paramilitary-rsf-agrees-to-72-hour-ceasefire-on-humanitarian-grounds-1109718329.html
April 21, 2023, 3:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) - Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said it had agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire on humanitarian grounds starting 6:00 a.m. local time (04:00 GMT) on Friday.
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Biden's Contenders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/bidens-contenders-1109717872.html
April 21, 2023, 3:23 AM
A new contender has emerged for the presidential ticket ahead of the upcoming 2024 election cycle, paving an early field of landmines for US President Joe Biden, who has yet to officially announce his own bid.
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US Should Listen to Adversaries Closely, Communicate Effectively - Ex-US Defense Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/us-should-listen-to-adversaries-closely-communicate-effectively---ex-us-defense-official-1109717728.html
April 21, 2023, 3:01 AM
COLORADO SPRINGS (Sputnik) - The United States should listen to its adversaries, such as Russia and China, and have efficient diplomatic communication, former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Hyten (ret.) said.
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Thailand-Russia Scientific Cooperation Unaffected by Global Tensions - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/thailand-russia-scientific-cooperation-unaffected-by-global-tensions---official-1109717547.html
April 21, 2023, 2:55 AM
COLORADO SPRINGS (Sputnik) - The scientific cooperation between Russia and Thailand has not been impacted by global tensions, National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand Deputy Director Wiphu Rujopakarn told Sputnik.
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Four Russians Missing After Fishing Boat Caught Fire Off Ulsan Remained on Board
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/four-russians-missing-after-fishing-boat-caught-fire-off-ulsan-remained-on-board--rescuers-1109717419.html
April 21, 2023, 2:33 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Four crew members of Russia's Kaltan fishing boat that caught fire off South Korea's southeastern coastal city of Ulsan early Friday remained on board and are still being searched for, a spokesperson of the Far Eastern expeditionary emergency response team of the Russian Federal Agency for Fishery told Sputnik.
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Michelle Obama ‘Relieved’ Her Family No Longer Living Inside White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230421/michelle-obama-relieved-her-family-no-longer-living-inside-white-house-1109716841.html
April 21, 2023, 2:16 AM
The former US first lady sat with nightly host Jimmy Fallon and clarified that she has no desire of returning to the White House, while describing her recent visit to the "Executive Mansion" where she and Barack were invited to hang their official portraits.
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