US Plunder of Syria Continues as Convoys Smuggle 95 Tankers’ Worth of Crude From Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/us-plunder-of-syria-continues-as-convoys-smuggle-95-tankers-worth-of-crude-from-country-1113262603.html
September 10, 2023, 6:58 PM
The United States operates about a dozen illegal military bases in Syria, most of them concentrated in energy and food-rich areas of the country east of the Euphrates, which contain about nine-tenths of the war-torn nation’s oil and gas resources. Damascus estimates total damage to its hydrocarbons industry of over $100 billion.
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Sobyanin Receives Over 2Mln Votes in Moscow Mayoral Election After Preliminary Vote Count
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/sobyanin-receives-over-2mln-votes-in-moscow-mayoral-election-after-preliminary-vote-count-1113261671.html
September 10, 2023, 6:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sergei Sobyanin received more than 2 million votes in the Moscow mayoral election according to preliminary results, a mayor's office official said on Sunday.
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‘I Don’t Want to Contain China,’ Biden Says as US Announces Strategic Pact With Vietnam
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/i-dont-want-to-contain-china-biden-says-as-us-announces-strategic-pact-with-vietnam-1113260947.html
September 10, 2023, 6:13 PM
The US president arrived in Hanoi late Sunday after wrapping up his visit to New Delhi, India for the G20 summit. China’s Foreign Ministry warned the US ahead of the Hanoi trip that Beijing would not accept any new attempts to “undermin[e] regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.”
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G20’s ‘Ukraine Fatigue’ Signals Global South’s Knocking at Western-Dominated Order’s Door
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/g20s-ukraine-fatigue-signals-global-souths-knocking-at-western-dominated-orders-door-1113260445.html
September 10, 2023, 5:08 PM
The two-day meeting of G20 leaders wrapped up in New Delhi on Sunday, with Western powers failing to “Ukrainianize” the agenda, and a number of pledges made aimed at increasing the Global South’s voice in world affairs. Sputnik reached out to international affairs experts to get a sense of the summit’s impact on the shifting world order.
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Philippines' Cebu City to Develop Tourism Exchange Program With Vladivostok
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/philippines-cebu-city-to-develop-tourism-exchange-program-with-vladivostok-1113258371.html
September 10, 2023, 4:39 PM
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Cebu City, the capital of the Philippine resort island of Cebu and a sister city of Russia's Vladivostok, is set to create a tourism exchange program between the two destinations, Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama told Sputnik.
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Erdogan Says Discussed F-16 Jets Supplies With Biden During Informal Talks at G20 Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/erdogan-says-discussed-f-16-jets-supplies-with-biden-during-informal-talks-at-g20-summit-1113258055.html
September 10, 2023, 3:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday he had discussed possible deliveries of F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye with US President Joe Biden during informal talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi.
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Hansi Flick Dismissed as Head Coach of German Football Team
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/hansi-flick-dismissed-as-head-coach-of-german-football-team-1113261365.html
September 10, 2023, 3:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The management of the German Football Association (DFB) said on Sunday it had decided to dismiss national football team head coach Hansi Flick, as well as his assistants Marcus Sorg and Danny Rohl.
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Pentagon Reveals How Long Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Until Generals Mud and Winter Set In
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/pentagon-reveals-how-long-ukraines-counteroffensive-has-until-generals-mud-and-winter-set-in-1113257331.html
September 10, 2023, 3:07 PM
After training up reserves and taking delivery of tens of billions of dollars in advanced NATO hardware, Ukraine began a massive summer counteroffensive aimed at dislodging Russian forces from the Donbass, Kherson and Zaporozhye. The counteroffensive has bogged down, with Russia reporting staggering Ukrainian losses in manpower and equipment.
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Indonesia's President Calls for World to End Global 'Dichotomy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/indonesias-president-calls-for-world-to-end-global-dichotomy-1113256587.html
September 10, 2023, 2:34 PM
The president of Indonesia, which hosted last year's G20 Bali summit, has been reiterating calls for emerging economies of the Global South to strive for collaboration and inclusivity.
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SpaceX Fulfills Requirements by US Aviation Authority for 2nd Starship Test Flight - Musk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/spacex-fulfills-requirements-by-us-aviation-authority-for-2nd-starship-test-flight---musk-1113257066.html
September 10, 2023, 1:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Elon Musk said on Sunday his company SpaceX had completed 57 out of the 63 requirements put forward by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prevent a possible explosion of the firm's Starship rocket during its second test flight, adding that the remaining six items referred to later launches.
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Dedollarization Neither 'Quick' Nor 'Easy,' But May Succeed 'in Future'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/dedollarization-neither-quick-nor-easy-but-may-succeed-in-future-1113254267.html
September 10, 2023, 1:42 PM
Dedollarization has become the buzzword of late, amid the tectonic shifts taking place in the global economic order. Participants of Russia's eighth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), hosted in the city of Vladivostok from September 10–13, have similarly been weighing in on the prospects of cutting back global reliance on the greenback.
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Polish Opposition Proposes ‘Tribunal’ Against President, PM Amid Bitter Election Battle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/polish-opposition-proposes-tribunal-against-president-pm-amid-bitter-election-battle-1113256065.html
September 10, 2023, 1:33 PM
Poland’s long-running constitutional crisis, which began in 2015 after the ruling Law and Justice Party moved to consolidate government control over the courts, has been exacerbated by the proxy war in Ukraine, with the governing coalition recently passing a “Russian influence” law which critics say is designed to target the opposition.
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Macron: France to Pull Troops Out of Niger Only If Requested by Ousted President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/macron-france-to-withdraw-troops-from-niger-only-if-requested-by-ousted-1113256471.html
September 10, 2023, 1:25 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, Niger's military leadership accused France of deploying forces in some West African countries to conduct military intervention in the country.
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Lavrov at G20: Americans Want to 'Strategically Defeat Russia'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/lavrov-at-g20-americans-want-to-strategically-defeat-russia-1113254737.html
September 10, 2023, 1:09 PM
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who was representing Russia at the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi, gave a press conference on Sunday where he weighed in, among other things, on the issue of the push towards dedollarization and trade in local currencies that is gaining momentum on a global scale.
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Erdogan Admin. Declares New Era of Ankara-Cairo Ties During Talks With Egyptian Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/erdogan-declares-new-era-of-ankara-cairo-ties-during-talks-with-egyptian-leader---govt-1113255556.html
September 10, 2023, 12:56 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday held his first talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in many years on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi and announced the beginning of a new era in relations between the two nations, the Turkish presidency said.
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Watch AI Perform World's First Solo at Concert During 8th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/watch-ai-perform-worlds-first-solo-at-concert-during-8th-eastern-economic-forum-in-vladivostok-1113253922.html
September 10, 2023, 12:53 PM
The 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) is taking place on September 10-13, 2023 in Russia's Vladivostok on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU).
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Ukraine Loses 340 Troops in Donetsk, Zaporozhye Directions - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/ukraine-loses-340-troops-in-donetsk-zaporozhye-directions---mod-1113255389.html
September 10, 2023, 12:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 340 troops in the Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions over the past 24 hours, with the Russian army repelling eight attacks, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Erdogan Warns Any Grain Route Plans Leaving Out Russia Bound to Fail
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/any-grain-route-initiatives-excluding-russias-participation-bound-to-fail---erdogan--1113254540.html
September 10, 2023, 12:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ankara is placing enormous importance on ensuring food security in Africa, but any alternatives to the grain deal that exclude Russia's participation are bound to fail, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cautioned on Sunday.
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Ex-Pentagon Analyst Reveals Russia’s Secret Weapon Against NATO Armor in Tank-on-Tank Duels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/ex-pentagon-analyst-reveals-russias-secret-weapon-against-nato-armor-in-tank-on-tank-duels-1113253334.html
September 10, 2023, 11:52 AM
Predictions about tank warfare being a relic of the 20th century have turned out dead wrong, with Russia and NATO deploying hundreds of main battle tanks and thousands of other armored vehicles in Ukraine. Former Pentagon officer David T. Pyne shares his assessment of Russian tank forces’ capabilities against those of the Western alliance.
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Vladivostok-Hosted Eastern Economic Forum 2023 Kicks Off
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/opening-of-eastern-economic-forum-2023-1113251757.html
September 10, 2023, 11:22 AM
The eighth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) is taking place on September 10-13 in the Russian city of Vladivostok.
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Vietnam ‘Has No Interest’ in Joining ‘US-Orchestrated’ Anti-China Coalition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/vietnam-has-no-interest-in-joining-us-orchestrated-anti-china-coalition-1113247393.html
September 10, 2023, 11:17 AM
As part of an effort to woo Vietnam to serve its geopolitical interests, US President Joe Biden is arriving in Hanoi on Sunday, nurturing hopes of signing a “comprehensive strategic partnership agreement” with the dynamically developing Southeast Asian nation.
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Remembering the Red Army's Heroic Donbass Offensive of 1943
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/remembering-the-red-armys-heroic-donbass-offensive-of-1943-1113235989.html
September 10, 2023, 10:48 AM
September 10 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Mariupol from the Nazis during the Donbass offensive operation. The day of liberation from the Nazi invaders is celebrated on September 8 in the Donetsk People's Republic.
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West Fails to Make Ukraine Key Topic at G20 Summit - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/the-west-fails-to-make-ukraine-key-topic-at-g20-summit---lavrov--1113249059.html
September 10, 2023, 9:07 AM
The G20 Summit is taking place in New Delhi on September 9-10 in a face-to-face format. Russia is represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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G20-Proposed WTO Reform Poses 'Huge Challenges' for 'Divided World'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/g20-proposed-wto-reform-poses-huge-challenges-for-divided-world-1113243701.html
September 10, 2023, 8:55 AM
The joint declaration announced after day one of the two-day G20 summit in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, contained an agreement to work on reforms to the World Trade Organization (WTO) ahead of the intergovernmental organization's ministerial meeting slated for February next year.
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Lavrov Holds Press Conference at G20 Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/lavrov-holds-press-conference-at-g20-summit-1113222834.html
September 10, 2023, 8:20 AM
The 18th G20 Summit, chaired by India, began on Saturday in New Delhi. Russia is represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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Why Chinese Cars Steal the Show at Munich Auto Expo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/why-chinese-cars-steal-the-show-at-munich-auto-expo--1113236755.html
September 10, 2023, 8:18 AM
Electric vehicles are a bright spot in China’s automotive market, experiencing growth. As the world moves towards sustainability, the electric car market has sparked creativity and stimulated the economy's automotive sector.
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Beatles Legend’s Long-Lost Watch Locked in 'Legal Tussle,' Likely 'Worth Millions'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/john-lennons-long-lost-watch-locked-in-legal-tussle-likely-worth-millions-1113246196.html
September 10, 2023, 8:02 AM
The Patek Philippe timepiece was given to the legendary singer and The Beatles co-founder John Lennon by his wife Yoko Ono for his 40th birthday, a few months before he was assassinated in 1980. After that, the watch disappeared.
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US Casts Doubt on Tank Supplies to Ukraine as Russia Wipes Out West's Armor - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/as-russia-easily-destroys-western-armored-vehicles-in-ukraine-us-doubts-its-effectiveness---report--1113244261.html
September 10, 2023, 7:35 AM
Ukraine launched its much-touted and now failing counteroffensive against Russian forces in early June after multiple delays. Citing the counteroffensive's needs, Kiev pushed its Western donors to step up the military and financial aid.
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Russia Holds 8th Eastern Economic Forum: Day One
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russia-holds-viii-eastern-economic-forum-day-one-1113233883.html
September 10, 2023, 7:25 AM
Russia's eighth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) hosted in the city of Vladivostok, is running from September 10–13.
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Ukrainian Drone Shot Down Over Russia's Bryansk Region – MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/ukrainian-drone-shot-down-over-russias-bryansk-region--mod-1113246321.html
September 10, 2023, 6:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, the defense ministry said that Russian air defenses destroyed eight Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea near Crimea.
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Morocco's Recent Earthquake Strongest Since 1755 - Seismologist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/moroccos-recent-earthquake-strongest-since-1755---seismologist-1113241146.html
September 10, 2023, 5:10 AM
Late Friday, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh. King of Morocco Mohammed VI on Saturday declared three days of national mourning following the disaster, with the national flag to be flown at half-staff on all public buildings.
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Russian Tankers’ Day: Myth of NATO Armor’s Superiority Smashed in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russian-tankers-day-myth-of-nato-armors-superiority-smashed-in-ukraine-1113236261.html
September 10, 2023, 5:00 AM
For decades, the large, sleek, technologically advanced main battle tanks used by NATO’s armies enjoyed a distinct air of superiority over their Soviet and Russian counterparts in the minds of Western war planners, military experts, and the public at large. The Ukraine conflict has busted this myth. What happened and why? Sputnik explains.
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LNG Exports From Russia Increased by Several Percent Since Year Start
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/lng-exports-from-russia-increased-by-several-percent-since-year-start-1113244418.html
September 10, 2023, 4:44 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia have already increased by several percent since the year start, Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said in an interview with Sputnik at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
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Russian Aircraft Destroy Three US-Made Boats Near Zmeiny (Snake) Island
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russian-aircraft-destroyed-3-ukrainian-boats-near-zmeiny-island---mod-1113243792.html
September 10, 2023, 4:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian naval aviation aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed three boats with a landing force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Zmeiny (Snake) Island, which were heading toward Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Russia Destroys 8 Ukrainian Drones Over Black Sea Near Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russia-destroyed-8-ukrainian-drones-over-black-sea-near-crimea---defense-ministry-1113243251.html
September 10, 2023, 3:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses destroyed eight Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea near Crimea early on Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Philippines Plans to Discuss Oil Product Supplies From Russia in October
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/philippines-plans-to-discuss-oil-product-supplies-from-russia-in-october-1113243142.html
September 10, 2023, 2:46 AM
VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - The Philippines is interested in the supply of oil products from Russia and plans to discuss the issue in October during the trade and economic commission's meeting, Philippine Ambassador to Russia Igor Bailen told RIA Novosti at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
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Russia's Eastern Economic Forum to Kick Off in Vladivostok on Sunday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/russias-eastern-economic-forum-to-kick-off-in-vladivostok-on-sunday-1113242984.html
September 10, 2023, 2:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) will kick off on Sunday in the Russian city of Vladivostok.
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Niger Military Leadership Accuses France of Deploying Forces for 'Military Intervention'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230910/niger-junta-accuses-france-of-deploying-forces-for-military-intervention-1113242883.html
September 10, 2023, 12:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Niger's military leadership has accused France of deploying forces in some West African countries for a "military intervention" in Niger, AFP reported citing regime member Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane.
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Death Toll in Morocco Earthquake Tops 2,000
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/death-toll-in-morocco-earthquake-tops-2000-1113242644.html
September 9, 2023, 10:27 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The death toll in the earthquake in Morocco has increased to 2,012, a total of 2,059 others were injured, according to Interior Ministry data.
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UK Prime Minister Touts 'Very Strong Language' in G20 Declaration on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/uk-prime-minister-touts-very-strong-language-in-g20-declaration-on-ukraine--1113242500.html
September 9, 2023, 9:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Saturday that the G20 Summit Declaration used "very strong language" in relation to the conflict in Ukraine, while the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry described the wording as "nothing to be proud of."
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NATO Chief Says No Indication Russia Intended to Hit Bloc in Strikes Near Danube
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/nato-chief-says-no-indication-russia-intended-to-hit-bloc-in-strikes-near-danube-1113242376.html
September 9, 2023, 8:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO has no indication that Russia intended to hit the alliance in light of the recent strikes on Ukraine's Danube ports, close to the Romanian border, and fresh drone debris found on the NATO member's soil, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Saturday.
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Death Toll From Morocco Earthquake Tops 1,300
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/death-toll-from-morocco-earthquake-tops-1300--1113242216.html
September 9, 2023, 7:54 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Morocco has climbed to 1,305, while over 1,832 people have been injured, the Hespress news agency reported on Saturday, citing data of the Moroccan Interior Ministry.
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King of Morocco Declares 3 Days of National Mourning After Deadly Earthquake
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/king-of-morocco-declares-3-days-of-national-mourning-after-deadly-earthquake-1113241745.html
September 9, 2023, 7:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - King of Morocco Mohammed VI on Saturday declared three days of national mourning following a devastating earthquake that killed over 1,300 people and left more than 1,800 injured in the North African nation, media reports citing the Kingdom's Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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G20 Split Over Ukraine Sign of Battle Between US Unipolarity, Rising Multipolar World Order
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/g20-split-over-ukraine-sign-of-battle-between-us-unipolarity-rising-multipolar-world-order-1113241211.html
September 9, 2023, 7:36 PM
Leaders and representatives of the world’s 20 largest economies met in New Delhi Saturday, reaching a compromise on a joint declaration on global priorities by leaving out Western-proposed criticism of Russia over its military operation in Ukraine. Sputnik spoke to experts to get a sense of what the declaration's "consensus language" really means.
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Vietnam on a Diplomatic Tightrope: Can Biden Align Hanoi Against China?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/vietnam-on-a-diplomatic-tightrope-can-biden-align-hanoi-against-china-1113238320.html
September 9, 2023, 6:56 PM
President Joe Biden is set to arrive in Hanoi on Sunday, with Vietnam and the US reportedly planning to sign a “comprehensive strategic partnership agreement” of a kind similar to one the Asian nation already has with China and Russia. What can be expected from Biden’s trip? Sputnik reached out to a veteran expert in regional affairs for details.
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Chinese Vessels Escort US, Canadian Warships in Taiwan Strait
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/chinese-vessels-escort-us-canadian-warships-in-taiwan-strait-1113240499.html
September 9, 2023, 6:51 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese armed forces on Saturday escorted one US and one Canadian warships passing through the Taiwan Strait, People's Liberation Army (PLA) spokesman Shi Yi said, adding that the escort had been carried out in accordance with law and regulations.
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Morocco Earthquake Survivors: People Live on Streets Fearing Aftershocks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/morocco-earthquake-survivors-people-live-on-streets-fearing-aftershocks-1113239391.html
September 9, 2023, 6:16 PM
Late on Friday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center said that a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh with a population of 839,000 people. According to the latest reports, the death toll from the disaster reached 1,300, while another 1,800 people have been injured.
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Armenia Ready to Hold Urgent Top-Level Talks With Azerbaijan Amid Border Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/armenia-ready-to-hold-urgent-top-level-talks-with-azerbaijan-amid-border-tensions-1113239095.html
September 9, 2023, 5:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in a telephone call with French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his readiness to hold emergency talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to de-escalate the tense situation on the border between the two countries, Pashinyan's office said on Saturday.
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G20 Declaration on Ukraine a 'Blow to Western Countries'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/g20-declaration-on-ukraine-a-blow-to-western-countries-1113237661.html
September 9, 2023, 4:28 PM
The declaration of the G20 summit in India was a blow to the West, a British business newspaper reports, adding that this highlights the lack of global consensus in support of Kiev.
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Moroccan Earthquake Equivalent to Force of 25 Nuclear Bombs - Seismologist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/moroccan-earthquake-equivalent-to-force-of-25-nuclear-bombs---seismologist-1113239883.html
September 9, 2023, 3:02 PM
Late on Friday, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh. The latest reports indicate that the death toll from the disaster has reached 1,300 people, while 1,800 others have been injured. As many as 720 people among those injured are in critical condition, media reported.
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Morocco Earthquake Death Toll Reportedly Exceeds 1,000
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/morocco-earthquake-death-toll-reportedly-exceeds-1000-1113234495.html
September 9, 2023, 2:36 PM
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco late on Friday, 77 kilometers (48 miles) southwest of the city of Marrakesh with a population of 839,000 people.
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UK ‘Hired Gun’ in Ukraine Found Dead in Pond, Hands Tied Behind Back
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/uk-hired-gun-in-ukraine-found-dead-in-pond-hands-tied-behind-back-1113234749.html
September 9, 2023, 2:24 PM
The “meat grinder” that is Ukraine’s botched summer counteroffensive has resulted in over 43,000 troops killed to date, Russia's Ministry of Defense has estimated. Amid the outflow of fighting-age men from the country, Kiev is suffering growing difficulties recruiting more conscripts and, accordingly, ramping up its recruitment of mercenaries.
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Putin Says Russia Carries on With All Plans Despite Challenges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/putin-says-russia-carries-on-with-all-plans-despite-challenges-1113235231.html
September 9, 2023, 1:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is implementing all of its plans and advancing despite multiple challenges, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday, adding that no development programs had been scaled down.
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US 'Lies' About Ukraine's Failed Counteroffensive - Ex-CIA Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/us-lies-about-ukraines-failed-counteroffensive---ex-cia-analyst-1113233650.html
September 9, 2023, 1:46 PM
As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced over $1 billion in aid for Ukraine during a surprise visit to the country’s capital, he said Washington had noticed "good progress" in Kiev’s counteroffensive, despite all facts pointing to the opposite.
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Western Sanctions Fail as Trade Between Russia and One of US' Closest Neighbors Hits Historic High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/western-sanctions-fail-as-trade-between-russia-and-one-of-uss-closest-neighbors-hits-historic-high-1113232265.html
September 9, 2023, 12:10 PM
In 2022, the US and its allies launched a grand campaign aimed at smothering most Russian trade activity (apart from a few strategic materials, like uranium, which they themselves need). Over 18 months on, Russia has not only successfully reoriented exports away from the West, but started reclaiming lost Western markets.
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G20 Leaders Say Had Different Views on Ukraine Conflict During Summit Discussions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/g20-leaders-say-had-different-views-on-ukraine-conflict-during-summit-discussions-1113233236.html
September 9, 2023, 12:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The G20 leaders said in the New Delhi Summit Declaration on Saturday they had different views on and assessments of the Ukraine conflict during discussions of the issue, while jointly calling for respect for the UN Charter.
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North Korea’s 75th Anniversary Military Parade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/north-koreas-75th-anniversary-military-parade-1113231492.html
September 9, 2023, 11:59 AM
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was established on September 9, 1948, and since then, the date has been celebrated annually in the country as a state holiday.
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Russian Navy Destroys 3 Ukrainian Boats Trying to Attack Crimean Bridge - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/russian-navy-destroys-3-ukrainian-boats-trying-to-attack-crimean-bridge---mod-1113232804.html
September 9, 2023, 11:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Vessels of Russia's Black Sea Fleet over the past week destroyed three Ukrainian unmanned boats that were going to attack the Crimean Bridge, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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NATO Says Launched Northern Coasts Exercise in Baltic Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/nato-says-launched-northern-coasts-exercise-in-baltic-sea-1113232651.html
September 9, 2023, 11:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO said on Saturday it had launched the annual Northern Coasts defense exercise in the Baltic Sea amid the changing security situation in the region, with around 30 warships and 3,200 troops involved in the drills.
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Russia Repels 56 Ukrainian Attacks in Donetsk Direction in Past 7 Days - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/russia-repels-56-ukrainian-attacks-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-7-days---mod-1113231973.html
September 9, 2023, 11:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces repelled 56 attacks by Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk direction in the past seven days, with Kiev losing over 2,100 soldiers, 23 tanks and other armored combat vehicles in the area, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Gov. Abbott Warns Biden of 'More Buses' of Migrants Amid Mulled 'Remain-In-Texas Policy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/gov-abbott-warns-biden-of-more-buses-of-migrants-amid-mulled-remain-in-texas-policy-1113226165.html
September 9, 2023, 10:52 AM
In response to the Biden administration's weak border policies, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been bussing illegal immigrants to so-called Democratic sanctuary cities since 2022. Recent reports of a so-called remain-in-Texas policy being mulled by Joe Biden triggered a fresh outburst of frustration from the Lone Star State governor.
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Musk: US 'Military Vulnerability' Due to 'Slow Production Rates, as Seen in Ukraine'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/musk-us-military-vulnerability-due-to-slow-production-rates-as-seen-in-ukraine-1113224062.html
September 9, 2023, 9:03 AM
Amid Kiev’s faltering counteroffensive, Russian forces have been successfully destroying NATO-supplied weaponry, leaving many of Ukraine’s Western patrons facing a situation where their own stockpiles are being hollowed out. Accordingly, ramping up production of munitions is becoming a challenging issue – something that Elon Musk has weighed in on.
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Russian Soldier Recalls Day He Repelled Ukrainian Drone Assault
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/russian-soldier-recalls-day-he-repelled-ukrainian-drone-assault-1113221741.html
September 9, 2023, 7:37 AM
Ukraine initiated a counteroffensive against Russian forces in early June, following multiple delays. As of August 4, estimates from the Russian Defense Ministry indicate that Ukraine has incurred significant losses in this counteroffensive, with approximately 43,000 troops and 4,900 units of military equipment affected.
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Kim Jong-un, Daughter Attend North Korea’s 75th Anniversary Military Parade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/kim-jong-un-daughter-attend-north-koreas-75th-anniversary-military-parade-1113221812.html
September 9, 2023, 6:55 AM
The Founding Day military parade was the third such event staged this year in North Korea. In July, the 70th anniversary of the armistice agreement in the 1950-1953 Korean War was also marked by solemn celebrations, with a Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu attending at the invitation of the North Korean Defense Ministry.
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Watch: Soldiers Attend Service at Underground Church in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/watch-soldiers-attend-service-at-underground-church-in-special-op-zone-1113221288.html
September 9, 2023, 6:09 AM
In the special operation zone, an underground church has been opened in the rear area of the Western grouping of troops.
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Modi Announces Inclusion of African Union to G20 as Permanent Member
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/modi-announces-inclusion-of-african-union-to-g20-as-permanent-member-1113222970.html
September 9, 2023, 6:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the inclusion of the African Union to the G20 as a permanent member during the first session of the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Arrives in New Delhi for G20 Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-arrives-in-new-delhi-for-g20-summit--1113222223.html
September 9, 2023, 5:29 AM
The 18th top-level G20 summit, chaired by India, is held in New Delhi on September 9-10. The leaders of the G20 countries and nine other states - Bangladesh, Egypt, Spain, Mauritius, Nigeria, the Netherlands, the UAE, Oman and Singapore - have been invited to attend.
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US Judge Rejects Meadows' Bid to Move Georgia Election Case to Federal Court - Ruling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/us-judge-rejects-meadows-bid-to-move-georgia-election-case-to-federal-court---ruling-1113221142.html
September 9, 2023, 4:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Judge Steve Jones ruled to reject former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' motion to move his Georgia election subversion case to US federal court.
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UN Report Warns World Not Moving Fast Enough to Meet Climate Targets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/un-report-warns-world-not-moving-fast-enough-to-meet-climate-targets-1113220848.html
September 9, 2023, 4:07 AM
Scientists have been recording the effects of human-caused climate change for decades. The consequences have been disastrous both for the planet, as well as for the health and wellness of humankind.
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Is the G20 Obsolete in an Increasingly Multipolar World?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/is-the-g20-obsolete-in-an-increasingly-multipolar-world-1113206820.html
September 9, 2023, 4:00 AM
You can count the number of cases in which Western governments have been genuinely interested in Africa’s wellbeing on the fingers of one hand. However, the sharp drop of Western influence on the continent is forcing former colonial powers to try rebranding themselves.
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The Daunting Physics of 'Bidenomics'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/the-daunting-physics-of-bidenomics-1113220544.html
September 9, 2023, 3:18 AM
Unemployment is low—lower than at any time since the Vietnam War. Real wages are increasing. Inflation, voters’ top concern for the last several years, is slowing.
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Tonga Eruption Caused Fastest Ocean Flows Ever Recorded
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/tonga-eruption-caused-fastest-ocean-flows-ever-recorded-1113220234.html
September 9, 2023, 2:27 AM
The eruption first occurred off the Pacific island nation of Tonga in January of 2022, sending rocks, ash and gas skirting across the seafloor at 76 miles per hour.
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Powerful Quake Rocks Morocco, Kills Over 800 People & Injures Over 600 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/powerful-magnitude-69-earthquake-rocks-morocco-dozens-feared-dead-1113220061.html
September 9, 2023, 1:50 AM
Morocco last witnessed a severe earthquake in 2004, when a magnitude 6.3 event killed upwards of 600 people and left over 900 with injuries after hitting Al Hoceima in the country's northeast.
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'No Decision Made': Pentagon Official Rejects Reports Alleging ATACMS May Be Headed to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/no-decision-made-pentagon-official-rejects-reports-alleging-atacms-may-be-headed-to-ukraine-1113219688.html
September 9, 2023, 1:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Pentagon official told Sputnik no decision has been made to supply Ukraine with long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) following reports that claimed the weapons were likely to be sent in the coming months.
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Report: White House Scolded Hillary Clinton for Asking Ukraine for Help With Afghan Exit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230909/report-white-house-scolded-hillary-clinton-for-asking-ukraine-for-help-with-afghan-exit-1113219481.html
September 9, 2023, 12:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan reportedly scolded former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to help evacuate Afghan women during the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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FAA Slaps SpaceX With 63 Corrective Action Requirements Over April Explosion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/faa-slaps-spacex-with-63-corrective-action-requirements--1113218857.html
September 8, 2023, 11:42 PM
The restrictions are in response to SpaceX’s April 20 flight during which it tested its 394-foot (120-meter) rocket named Starship Super Heavy. The earlier effort saw the rocket ultimately destroyed after it tumbled out of control during the launch.
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First Seawater Samples Near Fukushima NPP Show Tritium Levels Within Limit - IAEA
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/first-seawater-samples-near-fukushima-npp-show-tritium-levels-within-limit---iaea-1113218725.html
September 8, 2023, 11:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - First seawater samples taken near Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP) after the start of the discharge of treated water show tritium levels are within the established limit, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday.
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China Never Interfered in Canada's Internal Affairs, Has No Interest to Do So - Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/china-never-interfered-in-canadas-internal-affairs-has-no-interest-to-do-so---embassy-1113218249.html
September 8, 2023, 10:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said on Friday that China has never meddled in Canada's internal affairs and has no interest in engaging in such activities.
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Archaeologists in Peru Unearth 1,000-Year-Old Mummy With Long Hair, Intact Jaw
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/archaeologists-in-peru-unearth-1000-year-old-mummy-with-long-hair-intact-jaw-1113217957.html
September 8, 2023, 9:35 PM
The human remains were found inside a ceremonial grave at the monument site of Huaca Pucllana: an adobe and pyramid built from earth that also serves as a burial site for nobility.
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Singapore Upgrades F-16s With Israeli Python-5 Interceptor Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/singapore-upgrades-f-16s-with-israeli-python-5-interceptor-missiles-1113217693.html
September 8, 2023, 9:16 PM
The Python-5 is among the most advanced air-to-air missiles in the world, having a relatively short range of 20 kilometers but being able to attack targets in any direction and even being ordered to find their target and lock on after being fired. Singapore’s neighbors of Vietnam, the Philippines, and India all operate the Python-5 as well.
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Democrats Reportedly Eyeing Plan to Counter GOP Impeachment Effort Against Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/democrats-reportedly-eyeing-plan-to-counter-gop-impeachment-effort-against-biden-1113217830.html
September 8, 2023, 8:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Democrats in the House of Representatives are developing a strategy to counter a potential attempt by Republicans to impeach US President Joe Biden for alleged bribery, US media reported Friday citing US lawmakers and congressional aides.
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80th Anniversary of Donbass Liberation From German Nazis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/80th-anniversary-of-donbass-liberation-from-german-nazis-1113208047.html
September 8, 2023, 8:32 PM
On September 8, 1943, Soviet troops liberated the city of Stalino (Donetsk), the capital of Donbass, from German Nazi invaders. Therefore, this date is celebrated as the day of liberation of the entire Donbass.
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Massive Neptune-Sized Exoplanet Denser Than Steel Believed Result of Planetary Collisions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/massive-neptune-sized-exoplanet-denser-than-steel-believed-result-of-planetary-collisions-1113216932.html
September 8, 2023, 8:22 PM
Astronomers have spotted a new and bizarre exoplanet that they think is the result of a collision between at least two other planets.
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French MEP Criticizes EU for Not Calling Out US Over Supply of Depleted Uranium Shells to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/french-mep-criticizes-eu-for-not-calling-out-us-over-supply-of-depleted-uranium-shells-to-ukraine-1113216285.html
September 8, 2023, 6:59 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French member of the European Parliament Thierry Mariani on Friday condemned the European Union for not speaking out against the United States' decision to supply Ukraine with depleted uranium shells, calling it double standards.
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Armenian Investigative Committee Says Blogger Badalyan, Sputnik Journalist Gevorkyan Released
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/armenian-investigative-committee-says-blogger-badalyan-sputnik-journalist-gevorgyan-released-1113216187.html
September 8, 2023, 6:56 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The Armenian Investigative Committee said on Friday that pro-Russian blogger Mikael Badalyan and Sputnik Armenia columnist Ashot Gevorkyan have been released from custody.
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Why Australia-Philippines Deal is Part of Broader US Effort to Encircle China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/why-australia-philippines-deal-is-part-of-broader-us-effort-to-encircle-china-1113214053.html
September 8, 2023, 6:39 PM
The two countries strengthened their military and economic ties by inking a strategic partnership deal on Friday. What message does the new pact send to China?
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After Retiring From Leadership, Nancy Pelosi Announces 2024 Reelection Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/after-retiring-from-leadership-nancy-pelosi-announces-2024-reelection-campaign-1113215333.html
September 8, 2023, 6:36 PM
The average age of a US federal lawmaker is 58 years old, and several dozen lawmakers are over the age of 70, with two of them being 89. While the US population as a whole is continuing to age, younger Americans have begun using the term “gerontocracy” to describe their government.
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US Senator Graham on Georgia Indictment Recommendation: Actions ‘Consistent’ With Job
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/us-senator-graham-on-georgia-indictment-recommendation-actions-consistent-with-job-1113215050.html
September 8, 2023, 6:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator Lindsey Graham said on Friday that his actions related to the 2020 US presidential election were consistent with his duties as a lawmaker, following the release of a special grand jury report from Georgia that recommended indicting Graham.
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German Foreign Minister Says Taurus Missile Deliveries to Kiev Challenging
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/german-foreign-minister-says-taurus-missile-deliveries-to-kiev-challenging-1113215212.html
September 8, 2023, 5:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Friday that the supply of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine is challenging as it takes time to agree on every detail.
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What Kinds of Subs Does North Korea's Fleet Have?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/what-kinds-of-subs-does-north-koreas-fleet-have-1113209376.html
September 8, 2023, 5:19 PM
DPRK leader Kim Jong-un has laid out a modernization program to bring the country's Cold War-era weaponry up to date for 21st-century operations, as the state postures as ready to defend itself at any time. The country technically remains at war with South Korea and the US in the absence of a peace treaty ending the war that began in 1950.
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Most Austrians Believe Russia Sanctions Harm EU Citizens - Survey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/most-austrians-believe-russia-sanctions-harm-eu-citizens---survey-1113215654.html
September 8, 2023, 4:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over half of Austrians believe that sanctions against Russia harm the EU citizens, a poll conducted by the Institute for New Social Answers for a Austrian newspaper showed on Friday.
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Hunter Becomes the Hunted? Biden Indictment May be Ruse to Prolong Cover-Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/hunter-becomes-the-hunted-biden-indictment-may-be-ruse-to-prolong-cover-up-1113204804.html
September 8, 2023, 4:38 PM
Carter Clews, the president of Constitutional Rights PAC, Rory Riley Topping, a legal analyst at SpectrumNews 1 and opinion contributor at The Hill discusses the possible indictment of Hunter Biden with investigative journalist Dan Lazare.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Summons Armenian Ambassador Over Yerevan’s ‘Unfriendly Actions’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/russian-foreign-ministry-summons-armenian-ambassador-over-yerevans-unfriendly-actions-1113211213.html
September 8, 2023, 4:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Armenian ambassador Vagharshak Harutyunyan on Friday for a serious talk over a number of “unfriendly actions” made by Yerevan.
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RT Announces Former Ecuadorian President's Talk Show About Coups
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/rt-announces-former-ecuadorian-presidents-talk-show-about-coups-1113209234.html
September 8, 2023, 4:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa will be back on the air of Russia-based broadcaster RT with a series of programs on coups in Latin America, the broadcaster announced on Friday.
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Russia Has Information on Plans to Blow Up Black Sea Gas Pipelines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/russia-has-information-on-plans-to-blow-up-black-sea-gas-pipelines-1113207485.html
September 8, 2023, 3:06 PM
DHAKA (Sputnik) - Moscow has information on plans to blow up the TurkStream and Blue Stream, onshore and offshore gas pipelines exporting natural gas from Russia to Turkiye via the Black Sea, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
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Chinese Citizens' Mariupol Visit Leaves Ukrainian Regime Infuriated
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/chinese-visit-to-ukraines-mariupol-infuriates-kiev-prompts-travel-ban-1113205809.html
September 8, 2023, 2:57 PM
Chinese bloggers earlier told Sputnik that they had decided to visit Mariupol to see for themselves how people there were going about their daily lives.
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Putin Congratulates Russians on 80th Anniversary of Donbass' Liberation From Nazis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/putin-congratulates-russians-on-80th-anniversary-of-donbass-liberation-from-nazis-1113204657.html
September 8, 2023, 2:52 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated the nation on the anniversary of the liberation of Donbass from Nazi invaders. The leader stressed that September 8, 1943, is an important and momentous date in the country's history.
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Scott Ritter: Ukrainian Counteroffensive’s Last, Desperate Push
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/scott-ritter-ukrainian-counteroffensives-last-desperate-push-1113205046.html
September 8, 2023, 2:33 PM
Recent Ukrainian attacks in against the villages of Rabotino and Verbovoe will only lead to further attrition of Kiev’s forces, Scott Ritter, former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector, told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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US 'Hired Gun' Eliminated in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/us-hired-gun-eliminated-in-special-op-zone-1113197906.html
September 8, 2023, 2:31 PM
Easy money and Nazi ideology lure mercenaries, or 'guns for hire' to jump into the hostilities in Ukraine, yet many end up dead. Since the onset of the special op in Ukraine, almost 5,000 foreign mercs have been eradicated. Another 4,900 have fled the combat zone.
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NATO's Uranium Rounds are 'Perfect Storm' of Toxic Pollution in 'Breadbasket' Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230908/natos-uranium-rounds-are-perfect-storm-of-toxic-pollution-in-breadbasket-ukraine-1113199140.html
September 8, 2023, 1:02 PM
Faced with the failure of Ukraine's summer counteroffensive, the US has taken the dubious step of giving the Kiev regime depleted uranium munitions. Kevin Kamps, a radioactive waste watchdog at Beyond Nuclear, warned of the multiple risks of the radioactive material.
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