FBI Doc Alleges Biden Family Received $10Mln From Burisma to End Ukraine Probe - MTG
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/fbi-doc-alleges-biden-family-received-10mln-from-burisma-to-end-ukraine-probe---mtg-1111013484.html
June 8, 2023, 7:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukrainian energy industry holding company Burisma allegedly paid then-US Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden a total of $10 million to help end a probe into the company by former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin, US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Thursday.
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US' New Spy Satellite Constellation: Another Small Step Toward Militarization of Space
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/us-new-spy-satellite-constellation-another-small-step-toward-militarization-of-space-1111012686.html
June 8, 2023, 7:15 PM
The US military is planning to deploy a new constellation of spy satellites, ostensibly to keep an eye on Chinese and Russian satellites with the capability to attack other spacecraft in orbit. Asked for comment, Russian Academy of Sciences Space Research Institute senior researcher Nathan Eismont outlined what steps Moscow may take in response.
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New Japan-Taiwan Drone Fleet is Part of US Plan to Contain China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/military-vet-new-japan-taiwan-drone-fleet-is-part-of-us-plan-to-contain-china-1111011747.html
June 8, 2023, 6:54 PM
The US is said to be delivering four MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to Taiwan, thus enabling the island to share real time surveillance data with the Americans and Japanese. Sputnik sat down with retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Earl Rasmussen to discuss the reported development and its potential consequences.
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Biden and Sunak Hold Press Conference in Washington, DC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/biden-and-sunak-hold-press-conference-in-washington-dc-1111009694.html
June 8, 2023, 6:18 PM
Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak have not seen eye-to-eye on some issues since the British PM took over 10 Downing Street last year, especially on re-negotiating the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Robots for Defense, Space and Medicine: Inside Look Into Russian Robotics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/robots-for-defense-space-and-medicine-inside-look-into-russian-robotics-1110921026.html
June 8, 2023, 5:50 PM
The Ukrainian security crisis has shown the importance of unmanned systems in modern warfare. Sputnik sat down with the director of one of Russia’s most ambitious robotics firms to learn more about the challenges and opportunities the country’s robotics pioneers face in designing and building robots for both military and civilian applications.
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Five Killed in Shooting Near Nazareth in Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/five-killed-in-shooting-near-nazareth-in-israel-1111011293.html
June 8, 2023, 5:47 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Five people were killed in a shooting in the Arab town of Yafia, located near Nazareth in the North District of Israel, the Israeli police said on Thursday.
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Crypto is Kryptonite to Governments: US Crackdown on Binance 'Long Time Coming'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/crypto-kryptonite-to-governments-us-crackdown-on-binance-long-time-coming-1111008087.html
June 8, 2023, 5:30 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed lawsuits against crypto exchange giants Binance and Coinbase this week after months of threats and warnings, with industry experts expecting the clampdown to spread to smaller exchanges. Crypto expert Paul Goncharoff told Sputnik why the crackdown makes sense, from the US government’s perspective.
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Rasmussen 'Out of His Mind' for Thinking NATO Should Commit Troops to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/rasmussen-out-of-his-mind-for-thinking-nato-should-commit-troops-to-ukraine-1111008884.html
June 8, 2023, 5:00 PM
If Poland or other Eastern European states were to try and send troops into Ukraine, it would make widening the war almost inevitable, including into their own countries, a former Pentagon analyst told Sputnik. Fortunately, few in Brussels are likely to take the "insane" advice of the former NATO chief that suggested it.
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Clinton Foundation Whistleblowers Have Chance to Bust IRS & Expose Hillary's 'Pay-to-Play'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/clinton-foundation-whistleblowers-have-chance-to-bust-irs--expose-hillarys-pay-to-play-1111006847.html
June 8, 2023, 4:34 PM
Clinton Foundation whistleblowers are due to provide new information to the US Tax Court concerning the IRS’ apparent unwillingness to investigate Bill and Hillary Clinton's charity. The IRS, FBI, and DoJ have already been under the spotlight over their apparent "preferential treatment" of Joe Biden's son Hunter.
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Tales From the Crypto: US Regulator Moves Against Two Big Coin Exchanges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/tales-from-the-crypto-us-regulator-moves-against-two-big-coin-exchanges-1111003292.html
June 8, 2023, 4:27 PM
The US securities market regulator has launched civil actions against two top crypto-coin traders. Todd "Bubba" Horwitz, chief market strategist at Bubbatradding.com, and David Tawil, co-founder of ProChain Capital, noted that SEC chairman Gary Gensler seemed to be pursuing a vendetta against the sector after failing to regulate it for years.
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NATO Brings Back Cold War Strategizing as Conflict With Russia Looms - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/nato-brings-back-cold-war-strategizing-as-conflict-with-russia-looms---reports-1111007633.html
June 8, 2023, 4:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO intends to incorporate Cold War strategizing into defense plans for a potential confrontation with Russia, while concerns are rising over Sweden’s delayed accession to the alliance, as it may hinder defense planning and transformation of the command-and-control structure, Foreign Policy Magazine reported, citing sources.
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EU Fails to Agree New Sanctions Against Russia as Economic Pinch Takes Toll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/eu-fails-to-agree-new-sanctions-against-russia-as-economic-pinch-takes-toll-1111005947.html
June 8, 2023, 3:50 PM
The European Union and its US allies slapped crushing sanctions on Moscow in early 2022 after the long-smoldering Donbass crisis escalated into a full-blown NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine. The strategy backfired, thrusting the EU into an unprecedented energy crisis and threatening the bloc with large-scale deindustrialization.
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At Least 4 Children, 2 Adults Injured in Knife Attack in Eastern France - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/at-least-4-children-2-adults-injured-in-knife-attack-in-eastern-france---reports-1111007236.html
June 8, 2023, 3:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – An unidentified man attacked people with a knife near the city of Annecy in Eastern France on Thursday morning, injuring at least four children and two adults, French TV channel reported.
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Swiss Lower House Votes Against Providing $5.5Bln Aid Package to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/swiss-lower-house-votes-against-providing-55bln-aid-package-to-ukraine-1111006597.html
June 8, 2023, 3:14 PM
ZURICH (Sputnik) – The Swiss National Council, the lower house of the country's parliament, voted Thursday against providing Ukraine with a 5 billion Swiss franc ($5.5 billion) aid package for humanitarian assistance, civilian protection and mine clearance, saying various issues related to the country's reconstruction need clarification.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 'Alligator' Attack Helicopter Fire at Enemy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/watch-russian-ka-52-alligator-attack-helicopter-fire-at-enemy-1111005452.html
June 8, 2023, 2:50 PM
The Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter, in service with Russia's Air Force, is capable of effectively eliminating enemy targets in combat zones, while also swiftly dodging retaliatory fire.
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Russia Received Over 20 Requests for Oil Supply From Different States in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/russia-received-over-20-requests-for-oil-supply-from-different-states-in-2022--1111006285.html
June 8, 2023, 2:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia received over 20 requests from different countries for the supply of oil, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2022, and has prospects to expand exports, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday.
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DPR Head Pushilin Reveals How Far Kiev's Forces Must Be Pushed Back From Russia's Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/dpr-acting-head-pushilin-kiev-forces-must-be-pushed-back-500-km-from-russias-border-1111004711.html
June 8, 2023, 1:59 PM
Civilians in Russia's territories bordering Ukraine, like the Belgorod Region, have also been suffering shelling attacks and incursions by Ukraine's forces. Russian troops repelled three Ukrainian cross-border attacks in the Belgorod Region on June 4, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Shoigu: Ukraine Loses 350 Troops After Failing to Break Russian Defense
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/shoigu-ukraine-loses-350-troops-after-failing-to-break-russian-defense-1111005785.html
June 8, 2023, 1:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Up to 1,500 Ukrainian military attempted to break through Russian defense lines on Wednesday night, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday.
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RFK Jr. Reveals Terrible Truth About Ukraine Pentagon 'Concealed From Americans'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/rfk-jr-reveals-terrible-truth-about-ukraine-pentagon-concealed-from-americans-1111004230.html
June 8, 2023, 12:58 PM
The former environmental lawyer and writer entered the race for the Democratic Party nomination for president in April, touting himself as a peace candidate who will talk with US adversaries, and fight against government overreach and the security state at home. Recent opinion polling showed him enjoying between 12-19 percent support in his party.
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Most Europeans Say Beijing 'Necessary Partner', Keep Neutral Over US-China Spat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/most-europeans-choose-neutrality-in-us-china-conflict-call-beijing-necessary-partner---poll-1111003667.html
June 8, 2023, 12:36 PM
As tensions between Washington and Beijing mount, and policymakers in the European Union work on de-risking parts of their relationship with the Asian powerhouse, a recent survey revealed that a majority of people in the EU fail to consider China as a “rival” or “adversary”.
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Norway Orders Nearly 300 Military Trucks From Germany's Rheinmetall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/norway-orders-nearly-300-military-trucks-from-germanys-rheinmetall-1110998009.html
June 8, 2023, 11:57 AM
The massive procurement comes as Norway is ramping up its defense expenditure. The country's chief of defense, Eirik Kristoffersen, recently asked to increase the annual military allocations by $730 million, citing "an increased probability of a conflict involving Norway."
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Putin Controlling Situation in Kherson Region After Destruction of Kakhovka HPP - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/putin-controlling-situation-in-kherson-region-after-destruction-of-kakhovka-hpp---kremlin-1111003147.html
June 8, 2023, 11:09 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is keeping the situation in the Kherson Region under control after the sabotage at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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Watch Russian Tank-Hunting Unit in Action Against Ukrainian Armor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/watch-russian-tank-hunting-unit-in-action-against-ukrainian-armor-1111002151.html
June 8, 2023, 10:47 AM
The much-vaunted Western main battle tanks sent to Kiev earlier this year took their first major losses this week, with the Russian military reporting that eight German-made Leopards were knocked out in the course of a 24-hour period on June 5 amid Ukraine’s attempted counteroffensive.
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Kakhovka Dam Attack Lines Up With West’s ‘Scorched Earth’ Scenario for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/kakhovka-dam-attack-lines-up-with-wests-scorched-earth-scenario-for-ukraine-1110988270.html
June 8, 2023, 10:36 AM
A major catastrophe was unleashed along the southern banks of the Dnepr River Tuesday, with thousands of residents displaced after the Kakhovka hydroplant’s dam was destroyed and water gushed inland, flooding local settlements, forests, and farms. Sputnik asked two top Russian military analysts to answer a simple question: who benefits?
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Global Bonds Decline as Rate-Hike Fears Trigger Market Jitters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/global-bonds-decline-as-rate-hike-fears-trigger-market-jitters-1110999295.html
June 8, 2023, 10:15 AM
The Bank of Canada and Reserve Bank of Australia earlier both defied predictions made by economists, embarking on another interest rate hike driven by inflation-taming concerns.
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IAEA to Continue Inspections of Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant Until Situation is Stable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/iaea-to-continue-inspections-of-zaporozhye-npp-until-situation-stabilizes---grossi-1110997905.html
June 8, 2023, 9:50 AM
The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant dam was struck by Ukrainian military forces early on Tuesday, with water uncontrollably discharged, flooding settlements below it. As water from the Kakhovka reservoir is used to cool the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, the IAEA is currently monitoring the situation around the ZNPP.
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Michael Hudson: Biden Admin Waging 'Class War' Against Working Americans
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/michael-hudson-biden-admin-waging-class-war-against-working-americans-1110983345.html
June 8, 2023, 9:42 AM
US President Joe Biden's economic policies have further enriched financial elites at the expense of working class Americans, Prof. Michael Hudson, US economist and former Wall Street analyst, told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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Reports of Swedish Arms in Kiev's Failed Raid on Russia Raise Doubt Over Further Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/reports-of-swedish-arms-in-kievs-failed-raid-on-russia-raise-doubt-over-further-aid-1110997205.html
June 8, 2023, 8:50 AM
According to pundits, the use of Western weapons in the recent Ukrainian sabotage attacks on Russia pose questions over Kiev's control of the massive troves of arms provided, as well as the suitability of further donations.
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US, Japan & Taiwan to Integrate Real-Time Drone Data As Tensions Mount Over 'China Threat'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/us-japan--taiwan-to-integrate-real-time-drone-data-amid-china-threat-narrative-tensions--1110996995.html
June 8, 2023, 7:27 AM
The US has been claiming that China - dubbed a security challenge last year by the NATO alliance - is preparing to take control of Taiwan, which Beijing sees as its rogue province, by military force. Washington and its NATO allies have been building up their presence in the Indo-Pacific, and further ratcheting up tensions.
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Ex-NATO Chief Says Possibility Exists That Some Countries Might Send Troops to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/ex-nato-chief-says-possibility-exists-that-some-countries-might-send-troops-to-ukraine-1110996864.html
June 8, 2023, 5:23 AM
MOSCOW, June 8 (Sputnik) - Former NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen said on Wednesday that a group of NATO countries might take individual actions and deploy troops in Ukraine in the event of member states failing to provide security guarantees to Kiev at the NATO summit in Lithuania's capital Vilnius in July.
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Czech President Signs Bill on Allocation of 2% of GDP for Defense Into Law - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/czech-president-signs-bill-on-allocation-of-2-of-gdp-for-defense-into-law---reports-1110996515.html
June 8, 2023, 4:49 AM
PRAGUE, (Sputnik) - Petr Pavel, the president of the Czech Republic, on Wednesday signed into law the bill on the annual allocation of 2% of the country's GDP for defense, local media reported.
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Pence at Iowa Town Hall: I Have 'No Interest' in Pardoning January 6 Rioters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/pence-at-iowa-town-hall-i-have-no-interest-in-pardoning-january-6-rioters-1110995668.html
June 8, 2023, 4:35 AM
Pence held a town hall event in Iowa as part of his presidential campaign for the 2024 election. During the appearance, Pence faced various questions from both the moderator and Republican caucus voters.
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House Panel Drops Contempt Plans for FBI Chief After Making Deal Over Biden 'Bribery' Doc
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/house-panel-drops-contempt-plans-for-fbi-chief-after-making-deal-over-biden-bribery-doc--1110994885.html
June 8, 2023, 4:01 AM
Republican lawmakers have claimed that an unclassified document in the FBI's possession outlines an incident in which US President Joe Biden was linked to a bribery scheme during his time as vice president under the Obama administration.
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US in Possession of 12 'Non-Human' Spacecraft, Government Contractors Claim
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/us-in-possession-of-12-non-human-spacecraft-government-contractors-claim-1110995122.html
June 8, 2023, 3:53 AM
The report comes after US Air Force whistleblower David Grusch alleged in the media that the government is in possession of non-human spacecraft and its pilots but have been hiding that information from Congress.
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Still Stumped by Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/still-stumped-by-trump-1110994681.html
June 8, 2023, 2:40 AM
The problem is not that the electorate is polarized, siloed into self-reinforcing media echo chambers and mutually contemptuous — that’s the cause. The problem is that neither the partisans of the left nor those of the right can imagine themselves, for even a second, on the other side of the ideological divide.
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Reports: Fox Claims Tucker Carlson Violated Contract by Airing Independent Twitter Show
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/reports-fox-claims-tucker-carlson-violated-contract-by-airing-independent-twitter-show-1110994478.html
June 8, 2023, 2:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Fox News notified former show host Tucker Carlson that his new independent program published via Twitter violates his contract with the network, US media reported, citing a copy of a letter from Fox to Carlson’s attorneys.
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US Media Disinformation About Kakhovka Attack Attempt to 'Whitewash' Kiev Regime - Antonov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/us-media-disinformation-about-kakhovka-attack-attempt-to-whitewash-kiev-regime---antonov-1110994302.html
June 8, 2023, 1:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The disinformation campaign by American media about the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) in Ukraine is another desperate attempt to whitewash the Kiev regime, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
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People's Party 'Baggage' May Doom Cornel West White House Bid From the Start
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/peoples-party-baggage-may-doom-cornel-west-white-house-bid-from-the-start-1110993985.html
June 8, 2023, 1:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Liberal Black scholar Cornel West's presidential campaign likely poses no threat to America's political duopoly, especially considering he is running under the banner of a third-party that is distrusted by many within his own progressive base, experts told Sputnik.
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Pentagon Says Hasn't Found Info to Back Claims of Programs With Extraterrestrial Materials
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/pentagon-says-hasnt-found-info-to-back-claims-of-programs-with-extraterrestrial-materials-1110993812.html
June 8, 2023, 12:57 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon has not discovered any information to support claims that secret programs exist that are in possession of extraterrestrial material, Defense Department spokesperson Sue Gough said in a statement to Sputnik.
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FBI Worked With Ukrainian Intelligence Services to Censor Twitter Users, Get Personal Data
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/fbi-worked-with-ukrainian-intelligence-services-to-censor-twitter-users-get-personal-data-1110992851.html
June 8, 2023, 12:50 AM
The Twitter Files is an on-going series of disclosures resulting from a trove of documents given to select journalists by Twitter owner Elon Musk.
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Russia's Yandex Says Launches Self-Driving Taxi in Moscow in Test Mode
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/russias-yandex-says-launches-self-driving-taxi-in-moscow-in-test-mode-1110993554.html
June 8, 2023, 12:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's IT giant Yandex has launched unmanned taxis in Moscow in test mode, the company said on Wednesday.
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Biden Vetoes Legislation to End Pause on Student Loan Payments, Debt Relief Program
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/biden-vetoes-legislation-to-end-pause-on-student-loan-payments-debt-relief-program-1110993267.html
June 8, 2023, 12:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden vetoed a congressionally-passed resolution that would end the pause on federal student loan payments and block the president's effort to cancel student loan debt for eligible borrowers, the White House said in a press release.
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Report: Trump Notified He Is Target of Criminal Probe for Possessing Classified Records
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230608/report-trump-notified-he-is-target-of-criminal-probe-for-possessing-classified-records-1110993128.html
June 8, 2023, 12:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump has been notified that he is the target of a criminal investigation over allegations he possessed classified documents at his Florida residency and attempted to prevent federal authorities from retrieving them, US media reported citing a person familiar with the matter.
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Kilauea Volcano Awakens With 200-Foot-High Lava Fountains
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/kilauea-volcano-awakens-with-200-foot-high-lava-fountains-1110992083.html
June 7, 2023, 11:54 PM
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has resumed its eruption after a three-month pause, with lava fountains shooting as high as 200 feet into the air at the Halemaumau Crater. The eruption began early Wednesday, and webcam images showed a glow at the summit, followed by the appearance of fissures and lava flows.
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‘Power Has Shifted Dramatically’: NATO Expansion Plans in Asia Bump Against Reality
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/power-has-shifted-dramatically-nato-expansion-plans-in-asia-bump-against-reality-1110988084.html
June 7, 2023, 11:17 PM
Although the US is looking to expand NATO’s presence in the Asia-Pacific, this ambitious plan is growing increasingly detached from geopolitical realities, according to Sourabh Gupta, a resident fellow at the Institute for China-America Studies.
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Going Stateside: Lionel Messi Reveals Move to Inter Miami After PSG Exit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/going-stateside-lionel-messi-reveals-move-to-inter-miami-after-psg-exit-1110989670.html
June 7, 2023, 10:33 PM
Earlier reports had speculated that the Argentine player was likely to either make a surprise return to Camp Nou, or follow in the steps of his Portuguese rival Cristiano Ronaldo and join a Saudi team.
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Severe Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Prompt Hundreds of US Flight Delays
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/severe-smoke-from-canadian-wildfires-prompt-hundreds-of-us-flight-delays-1110990292.html
June 7, 2023, 9:48 PM
More than 9.63 million acres have burned this year in Canada, already far surpassing the annual average.
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GOP’s Right Wing Revolts After Debt Ceiling Deal With Bill Blockade, Attempted McCarthy Ouster
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/gops-right-wing-revolts-after-debt-ceiling-deal-with-bill-blockade-attempted-mccarthy-ouster-1110989472.html
June 7, 2023, 9:24 PM
Prior to the passage of the debt ceiling deal, congressional lawmakers had been pressed on several occasions to clear legislation averting a potential default. Until early June, the US had been operating under "extraordinary measures" after the GOP-controlled House refused to raise the ceiling after it was reached in January.
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IAEA Chief: Situation at Kakhovka HPP Serious But 'No Reason' for Panic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/iaea-chief-situation-at-kakhovka-hpp-serious-but-no-reason-for-panic-1110989251.html
June 7, 2023, 8:34 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) Lenka White - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi told Sputnik that the situation around the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is serious, but that there is "no reason" for panic following the partial destruction of the dam and subsequent flooding.
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Most Europeans Do Not Believe They Can Rely On US for Defense - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/most-europeans-do-not-believe-they-can-rely-on-us-for-defense---poll-1110988818.html
June 7, 2023, 8:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The majority of Europeans agree that Europe cannot always rely on the United States, and that it needs to look after its own defense capabilities, a poll conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) showed on Wednesday.
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Sunak's US Visit Must Prove to Biden Brexit Was Worth It
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/sunaks-us-visit-must-prove-to-biden-brexit-was-worth-it-1110987254.html
June 7, 2023, 7:11 PM
On Wednesday, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Washington, DC, for a two-day visit to meet with US President Joe Biden and other political leaders. Military support for Ukraine is expected to top the agenda, which will include other defense-related topics like a joint China policy, as well as economic issues.
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Preplanned Kakhovka Dam Destruction is Kiev's Crime Against Humanity and Nature
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/environment-expert-preplanned-kakhovka-dam-destruction-is-kievs-crime-against-humanity-and-nature-1110986635.html
June 7, 2023, 7:02 PM
The destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant dam will lead to significant environmental consequences, Ilya Rybalchenko, Russian environmentalist and engineer-physicist, told Sputnik.
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EU to Initiate Legal Action Against Poland Over 'Russian Influence' Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/eu-to-initiate-legal-action-against-poland-over-russian-influence-probe-1110987074.html
June 7, 2023, 6:31 PM
MOSCOW(Sputnik) - The European Commission has agreed to take legal action against Poland over its controversial committee that will be tasked with investigating alleged Russian influence, EU Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said Wednesday.
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Ukraine Had Motive and Intent to Destroy Novaya Kakhovka Dam
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/ukraine-had-motive-and-intent-to-destroy-novaya-kakhovka-dam-1110984203.html
June 7, 2023, 6:23 PM
Western leaders have dropped heavy hints that they back Kiev's claim about Russia "bombing" the Kakhovka dam. International relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda and author Jeremy Kuzmarov, editor of CovertAction magazine, said Kiev had many motives for destroy the dam and Moscow had every reason to defend it.
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Canadian Wildfires Increase Health Risks in the United States – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/canadian-wildfires-increase-health-risks-in-the-united-states--report-1110986519.html
June 7, 2023, 6:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Almost 100 million people in 18 US states are living and working under poor air quality and unhealthy conditions brought on by the smoke produced by more than 400 hundred wildfires that have been burning in Canada for the last few weeks, several news outlets said on Tuesday.
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Neo-Nazi Symbols on Ukrainian Troops 'Cannot be Divorced' From Their Origin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/neo-nazi-symbols-on-ukrainian-troops-cannot-be-divorced-from-their-origin-1110985378.html
June 7, 2023, 5:31 PM
After Russia launched its special operation in February 2022, Western media that had readily called Ukrainian nationalist groups neo-Nazis rushed to unring the bell, insisting the Azov Battalion and others had "departed" from their hateful ways and did not glorify figures who collaborated with the WWII invasion, occupation, and genocide.
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New BRICS Currency Can Challenge Dollar Hegemony of US-led G7 'Economic Gang'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/new-brics-currency-can-challenge-dollar-hegemony-of-us-led-g7-economic-gang-1110984675.html
June 7, 2023, 4:09 PM
BRICS leaders are preparing to hold a major summit in South Africa in August, with a creation of a common bloc currency expected to be one of the main topics on the agenda. What will the new currency look like? How will it function? And why is the initiative being floated now? Sputnik has reached out to experts in international finance for answers.
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Life Finds a Way: Female Crocodile Becomes First to Lay Eggs Without Male Help
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/life-finds-a-way-female-crocodile-becomes-first-to-lay-eggs-without-male-help-1110983236.html
June 7, 2023, 4:04 PM
The reproductive asexual process that scientists call parthenogenesis is not a rare phenomenon, and numerous cases of self-impregnation have been observed in over 80 species of animals - but this is the first time when it has been recorded in crocodiles.
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Why AUKUS Nuclear Sub Deal Will Stir up Pacific Into 'Ocean of Storms'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/why-aukus-nuclear-sub-deal-will-stir-up-pacific-into-ocean-of-storms-1110982350.html
June 7, 2023, 3:02 PM
AUKUS, a trilateral pact between Australia, the US and the UK, is closing ranks to maintain control in the Asia Pacific and build deterrence against China, Russia and the DPRK at the expense of the region's security and nuclear non-proliferation agreements.
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Putin Tells Erdogan About Ukraine's Terrorist Attacks After Kakhovka Dam Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/putin-tells-erdogan-about-ukraines-terrorist-attacks-after-kakhovka-dam-destruction-1110984076.html
June 7, 2023, 2:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone conversation that Ukraine escalates the situation, using terrorist methods and organizing acts of sabotage in Russia, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
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Moscow's Long Arm: Meet Russian Long-Range Strike Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/moscows-long-arm-meet-russian-long-range-strike-drones-1110981170.html
June 7, 2023, 1:39 PM
Drone warfare has become an integral part of the conflict in Ukraine. What kinds of long-range strike drone capabilities does Moscow have at its disposal? Sputnik explores.
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Republican Firebrand MTG Refuses to Back More Arms Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/republican-firebrand-mtg-refuses-to-back-more-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-1110981010.html
June 7, 2023, 1:22 PM
Hawkish Republican South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham is leading attempts to increase the defense budget to fund even more military aid to Kiev. But he faces opposition from the new crop of radical conservatives within his own party.
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US 'Borrowing Spree' Expected Post-Debt Ceiling Row
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/us-borrowing-spree-expected-post-debt-ceiling-row-1110977654.html
June 7, 2023, 1:16 PM
The Treasury burned through a great deal of cash while emergency measures were in place after the US reached its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit in January, and during the months-long tussle between US President Joe Biden and the GOP over a debt ceiling deal, government data showed.
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Ex-CIA Advisor Reveals Date When Dollar's Hegemony May Start to Crumble
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/ex-cia-advisor-reveals-date-when-dollars-hegemony-may-start-to-crumble-1110978215.html
June 7, 2023, 12:56 PM
The dollar’s world reserve currency status has taken a series of hits amid the escalation of the Ukraine crisis into a full-blown NATO-Russia proxy war. The US’ staggering debt, other nations’ efforts to increase trade in local currencies, and talk of new reserve currencies have fueled speculation about the dollar’s vaunted status reaching its end.
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Third Time's a Charm: Finland Slaps 'Speeding King' With Mammoth Six-Digit Fine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/third-times-a-charm-finland-slaps-speeding-king-with-mammoth-six-digit-fine-1110973262.html
June 7, 2023, 12:51 PM
While Finnish tycoon Anders Wiklof failed to crack the world record in a single speeding ticket, he nevertheless deserves credit for persistency, as he has accumulated some $300,000 in road fines over the last decade alone.
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Putin Addresses 2023 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/putin-addresses-2023-st-petersburg-international-economic-forum-1110980845.html
June 7, 2023, 12:44 PM
President Vladimir Putin addressed the participants, organizers, and guests of the upcoming 26th edition of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which will open its doors on June14, 2023.
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What to Expect From UK PM Rishi Sunak's First White House Visit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/what-to-expect-from-uk-pm-rishi-sunaks-first-white-house-visit--1110973831.html
June 7, 2023, 12:01 PM
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in the US on Wednesday for what will be his fourth meeting with President Joe Biden, but the first official meeting on the home turf of the 46th POTUS.
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RFK Jr. to Seek New Arms Control Treaties With Russia if Elected
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/rfk-jr-to-seek-new-arms-control-treaties-with-russia-if-elected-1110978056.html
June 7, 2023, 11:44 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would seek new arms control treaties with Russia if he is elected US president in the 2024 election, his press team told Sputnik.
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Republican Congress Leader Lambasts Push for More Spending on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/republican-congress-leader-lambasts-push-for-more-spending-on-ukraine-1110977380.html
June 7, 2023, 11:33 AM
Veteran neo-conservative Senate war-hawk Lindsey Graham has backed the Kiev regime to the hilt in its conflict with Russia. But other Congress Republicans are wary of writing a blank cheque for arms shipments which are escalating tensions between the nuclear powers.
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Ukraine Blows Up Togliatti-Odessa Ammonia Pipeline in Kharkov Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/ukraine-blows-up-togliatti-odessa-ammonia-pipeline-in-kharkov-region---moscow-1110978754.html
June 7, 2023, 11:27 AM
A Ukrainian sabotage group has blown up the Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline in Kharkov region. There are casualties among the civilian population, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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'Cosmic Magnifying Glass' Helps Detect Most Distant Organic Molecules in Early Universe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/cosmic-magnifying-glass-helps-detect-most-distant-organic-molecules-in-early-universe-1110972641.html
June 7, 2023, 11:16 AM
The National Science Foundation’s South Pole Telescope originally zoomed in on a distant galaxy back in 2013, with follow-up observations by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile. But it was the James Webb Space Telescope that revealed new details about the galaxy.
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Watch Russian T-80BV Tanks in Combat Action
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/watch-russian-t-80bv-tanks-in-combat-action-1110976951.html
June 7, 2023, 10:41 AM
The fearsome T-80BV main battle tank, an upgrade of the T-80 “flying” tank, entered into service with the Soviet Armed Forces in 1985, and does not need to stop when aiming at an enemy target, hitting it accurately even at speeds of up to 35 km/h.
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Russian Upper House Ratifies Agreement With China on Gas Supplies Via Far East Route
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/russian-upper-house-ratifies-agreement-with-china-on-gas-supplies-via-far-east-route-1110976523.html
June 7, 2023, 9:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The upper house of the Russian parliament ratified on Wednesday an agreement between Russia and China on on cooperation in gas supplies via the Far East route.
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'Climate-Friendly' Microplastics Harm Wildlife Just As Much As Ordinary Variety, Study Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/climate-friendly-microplastics-harm-wildlife-just-as-much-as-ordinary-variety-study-says-1110972153.html
June 7, 2023, 6:51 AM
People have been consuming tiny particles of microplastic via food and water - as well as inhaling them - with potentially hazardous effects, yet neither the concrete effect, nor the extent of the problem is known so far.
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US to Launch New Network of Spy Satellites 'For Timely Threat Detection'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/us-to-launch-new-network-of-spy-satellites-for-timely-threat-detection-1110971777.html
June 7, 2023, 6:18 AM
“Space is a war-fighting domain just like the air, land, cyberspace and maritime,” said General John W Raymond, who then headed the US Air Force Space Command, in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces subcommittee in 2017, adding that ‘Silent Barker’ was tasked with improving space situational awareness.
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Bulgaria's New Defense Minister Announces Plan to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/bulgarias-new-defense-minister-announces-plan-to-provide-military-assistance-to-ukraine-1110972017.html
June 7, 2023, 5:54 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - On Tuesday, the Bulgarian parliament approved the new government led by physicist and chemist Nikolai Denkov. The post of the defense minister was taken by military expert Todor Tagarev, who had led the Defense MInistry in March-May 2013.
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Romania to Hold Chemical, Biological, Nuclear Defense Exercises on Thursday - Bucharest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/romania-to-hold-chemical-biological-nuclear-defense-exercises-on-thursday---bucharest-1110971889.html
June 7, 2023, 4:51 AM
CHISINAU, (Sputnik) - Romania will host a NATO battlegroup-supported multinational exercise on protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats dubbed Resolute Eagle on June 8, the Romanian National Defense ministry said on Tuesday.
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London Police 'Secretly Monitor' Minors on Social Media to Fight Violence, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/london-police-secretly-monitor-minors-on-social-media-to-fight-violence-media-reports-1110971412.html
June 7, 2023, 3:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London's Metropolitan Police are 'secretly monitoring' children as young as 13 on social media to fight violence online and could be potentially violating data laws, reported British newspaper on Tuesday, citing police documents.
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'They Wanted to Go': Florida Admits to Flying Migrants to California Amid Newsom Clash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/they-wanted-to-go-florida-admits-to-flying-migrants-to-california-amid-newsom-clash-1110971012.html
June 7, 2023, 3:52 AM
Illegal Immigration has been a hot-button issue for decades in the United States, but this year it has particularly come to the forefront with a post-COVID surge. Some border state officials have called the situation a “crisis.”
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Sweden's Supreme Court Greenlights Extradition of PKK Member to Turkiye, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/swedens-supreme-court-greenlights-extradition-of-pkk-member-to-turkiye-media-reports-1110971199.html
June 7, 2023, 3:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Supreme Court of Sweden has greenlighted the extradition of a supporter of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which Ankara considers a terrorist organization, to Turkiye, local media reported on Tuesday.
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Arctic Seas May Be Without Summer Ice in 10 Years' Time - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/arctic-seas-may-be-without-summer-ice-in-10-years-time-study-1110970320.html
June 7, 2023, 3:42 AM
Global climate change is affecting the polar regions of our planet the most, including the Arctic. A new forecast by scientists suggests that by the 2030s, the Arctic seas may be ice-free in the summer and even in September.
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Yoon Says S.Korea's Election as UNSC Member 'Victory of Global Diplomacy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/yoon-says-skoreas-election-as-unsc-member-victory-of-global-diplomacy-1110970666.html
June 7, 2023, 3:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday called South Korea's election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) a "victory of global diplomacy," presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon said.
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US SEC Seeks to Freeze Binance’s Assets in 'Whack-a-Mole' Game With Crypto Exchanges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/us-sec-seeks-to-freeze-binances-assets-in-whack-a-mole-game-with-crypto-exchanges-1110970782.html
June 7, 2023, 3:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a federal court to freeze the US-based assets of Binance, a day after it accused the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange of a “web of deception” and “calculated evasion of the law."
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Air India Plane En Route to San Francisco Makes Emergency Landing in Russia - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/air-india-plane-en-route-to-san-francisco-makes-emergency-landing-in-russia---source-1110970513.html
June 7, 2023, 3:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An Air India plane traveling from Delhi to San Francisco made a successful emergency landing near the Russian Far Eastern city of Magadan due to a malfunction, an aviation source told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Don't Want That Smoke: Canadian Wildfires Darken Skies, Prompt Air Alerts Across US East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/dont-want-that-smoke-canadian-wildfires-darken-skies-prompt-air-alerts-across-us-east-1110970134.html
June 7, 2023, 3:02 AM
There are currently 421 active fires in Canada - including 27 that ignited on Tuesday, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. More than 9.63 million acres have burned in Canada this year, an area larger than New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
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Gravitational Waves May Be Generated From Debris Fields Around Dying Stars - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/gravitational-waves-may-be-generated-from-debris-fields-around-dying-stars---study-1110969123.html
June 7, 2023, 2:29 AM
Astrophysicists have primarily detected gravitational waves from binary systems involving the merger of black holes or neutron stars. Northwestern University researchers now propose analyzing a previously unexplored avenue—the turbulent debris fields that surround dying massive stars.
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Tucker Carlson in First Twitter Show: ‘Any Fair Person’ Thinks Ukraine Struck Kakhovka HPP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/tucker-carlson-in-first-twitter-show-any-fair-person-thinks-ukraine-struck-kakhovka-hpp-1110969728.html
June 7, 2023, 2:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Any fair person would conclude that Ukraine was responsible for the damage to the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant after reviewing evidence on the matter, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said in the first episode of his new independent Twitter show.
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Two Dead, Several Injured After Shooting Near High School Graduation in Virginia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/two-dead-several-injured-after-shooting-near-high-school-graduation-in-virginia-1110969563.html
June 7, 2023, 1:47 AM
A second graduation set to take place hours later at the same Virginia venue was canceled in response to the shooting, which resulted in two arrests and several people sustaining injuries.
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We're Talking About (Debate) Practice?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/were-talking-about-debate-practice-1110969427.html
June 7, 2023, 1:20 AM
On Tuesday, Chris Christie announced his intention to run for the Republican nomination for president of the United States.
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Prince Harry in UK Tabloid Case: UK Journalism, Government at 'Rock Bottom'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/prince-harry-in-uk-tabloid-case-uk-journalism-government-at-rock-bottom-1110967522.html
June 7, 2023, 12:29 AM
Prince Harry's appearance on the witness stand marks the first time in over 132 years that a senior member of the British royal family has testified in court since the "royal baccarat scandal" of 1890, where the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VII) was sued for defamation.
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US in 'Cardboard Box' Recession, May See Inflation Drop in 6 Months - Top Economist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/us-in-cardboard-box-recession-may-see-inflation-drop-in-6-months---top-economist-1110967939.html
June 6, 2023, 11:56 PM
A cardboard box recession indicates a contraction of the manufacturing and trade industry, but it has a possible silver lining: slowed inflation.
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Ukraine Conflict Taught Pentagon to Invest More in Munition Stockpiles - US Army Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/ukraine-conflict-taught-pentagon-to-invest-more-in-munition-stockpiles---us-army-chief-1110968025.html
June 6, 2023, 11:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The situation in Ukraine demonstrated to the United States the importance of additional investing to develop more robust munition stockpiles, US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told reporters.
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US Navy Releases Video of 'Close' Encounter With Chinese Warship
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/us-navy-releases-video-of-close-encounter-with-chinese-warship-1110966501.html
June 6, 2023, 10:49 PM
The relationship between China and the United States has deteriorated significantly since then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August of last year. While both countries have expressed interest in thawing relations, recent incidents have impeded progress.
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Nebenzia: Russia 'Bewildered' by UN Remarks, Regrets Its Kakhovka Warnings Were Not Heard
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/nebenzia-russia-bewildered-by-un-remarks-regrets-its-kakhovka-warnings-were-not-heard-1110966093.html
June 6, 2023, 10:21 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Russia regrets that the international community did not hear its warnings last October about the potential threat that the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and dam would pose, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said on Tuesday.
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Merck Sues Biden Administration for 'Sham' Drug Price Negotiation Mandate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/merck-sues-biden-administration-for-sham-drug-price-negotiation-mandate-1110966162.html
June 6, 2023, 9:13 PM
Pharmaceutical giant Merck has filed a new lawsuit against the US government challenging its ability to negotiate drug prices under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a sweeping law passed last year that purported to address several problematic price increases for Americans.
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Wolverine Spotted in California Marks Second-Ever Sighting in 100 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/wolverine-spotted-in-california-marks-second-ever-sighting-in-100-years-1110965892.html
June 6, 2023, 9:04 PM
The sighting of a wolverine from 2008 to 2018, primarily in the Tahoe National Forest, was the only previous record of the species in California. However, the recent wolverine sighting is believed to be that of a different specimen, as the animal's lifespan is typically 12 to 13 years.
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Scientists Collect First-Ever Samples From Earth’s Mantle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/scientists-collect-first-ever-samples-from-earths-mantle-1110965180.html
June 6, 2023, 8:23 PM
A group of scientists working from a drilling ship off the coast of the Azores have collected the first-ever core samples taken from Earth’s mantle, the molten area that surrounds the planet’s core. They hope it will shed light on the chemical reactions that gave birth to life on Earth.
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Ex-New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Announces 2024 Presidential Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/ex-new-jersey-governor-chris-christie-files-paperwork-for-2024-presidential-bid-1110965062.html
June 6, 2023, 7:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie officially announced on Tuesday that he will join the 2024 Republican presidential primary race.
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Secret Cable Debunks Biden Claim of Being Caught Off Guard by Kabul’s Sudden 2021 Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/secret-cable-debunks-biden-claim-of-being-caught-off-guard-by-kabuls-sudden-2021-collapse-1110964377.html
June 6, 2023, 7:14 PM
The United States and its NATO allies were forced to accelerate their withdrawal from Afghanistan in the late summer of 2021 after the Taliban* launched a Blitzkrieg offensive and overran all of the country’s major cities in less than two weeks, prompting the NATO-backed puppet government and security forces to disintegrate.
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Robert Kennedy's Attacks on Anthony Fauci Over COVID-19 Lockdowns Justified
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230606/robert-kennedys-attacks-on-anthony-fauci-over-covid-19-lockdowns-justified-1110958876.html
June 6, 2023, 7:05 PM
Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has drawn fire for his anti-establishment views, not least his attacks on former White House medical advisor Dr Anthony Fauci. But geopolitical analyst, researcher and blogger Ian Shilling said Kennedy's criticisms were more than justified.
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