Internet Researchers Claim to Debunk Evidence of Las Vegas Alien Landing After Meteor Sighting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/internet-researchers-claim-to-debunk-evidence-of-las-vegas-alien-landing-after-meteor-sighting-1111095491.html
June 12, 2023, 8:35 PM
Footage recently published by Las Vegas police revealed a stunning emergency call in which a man describes seeing several “eight-foot-tall” beings following a UFO sighting experienced by numerous people across the region. However, in the days since it was released, online investigators have debunked much of the claimed evidence of an alien landing.
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Over 430 Wildfires Active in Canada, 208 Out of Control - Emergency Preparedness Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/over-430-wildfires-active-in-canada-208-out-of-control---emergency-preparedness-minister-1111094892.html
June 12, 2023, 7:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - There are 431 active wildfires burning across Canada at present, and 208 of them are out of control, Minister for Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair said on Monday.
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Berlin to Face Production Cuts If Russian Gas Stops Flowing Via Ukraine - Economy Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/berlin-to-face-production-cuts-if-russian-gas-stops-flowing-via-ukraine---economy-minister-1111094585.html
June 12, 2023, 6:50 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany will have to reduce or curtail its industrial production if Russia and Ukraine fail to extend the deal on transit of gas that is due to expire in 2024, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Monday.
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Trump Says Will Appoint Special Prosecutor to Investigate ‘Biden Crime Family,’ Others
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/trump-says-will-appoint-special-prosecutor-to-investigate-biden-crime-family-others-1111094403.html
June 12, 2023, 6:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will appoint a special prosecutor to investigate current officeholder Joe Biden, his family and others allegedly engaged in corruption that negatively impacts the United States.
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DC Scholars: Biden's Experiments With Russia's 'Red Lines' May End Up in Nuclear Chaos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/dc-scholars-bidens-experiments-with-russias-red-lines-may-end-up-in-nuclear-chaos-1111093931.html
June 12, 2023, 6:41 PM
Instead of poking Moscow over and over again, the Biden administration should focus on the vital security issue of avoiding a direct conflict with Russia, according to DC-based think tank Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
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Finland Completes Military Integration With NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/finland-completes-military-integration-with-nato-1111094202.html
June 12, 2023, 6:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the Finnish Defense Forces and the NATO supreme allied commander in charge of transformation signed a declaration on Monday, marking the closure of the Nordic nation’s military integration with NATO.
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Debt Crisis Was Bipartisan Excuse to 'Cut Social Spending,' Not Defense Budget
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/debt-crisis-was-bipartisan-excuse-to-cut-social-spending-not-defense-budget-1111088538.html
June 12, 2023, 5:58 PM
The bipartisan deal to end the stalemate over lifting the government borrowing limit included cuts to domestic spending programs but not to the pentagon budget. Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California, argued that both parties are happy to abandon the poor in the name of arming Ukraine.
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US Space Force Needs Systems to Disrupt, Degrade Other Nations' Satellites - General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/us-space-force-needs-systems-to-disrupt-degrade-other-nations-satellites---general-1111093249.html
June 12, 2023, 5:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Space Force needs to develop capabilities to degrade the space-based capabilities of other, potential adversary nations, Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David Thompson told a meeting at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies on Monday.
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What are Japan's New 'Defensive' Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Targets?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/what-are-japans-new-defensive-anti-ship-cruise-missile-targets-1111092642.html
June 12, 2023, 5:46 PM
Japan has kicked off a new project under the banner of "island defense" within the framework of the nation's military reinforcement plan.
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JPMorgan to Offer $290Mln to Settle Claims It Benefited From Jeffrey Epstein - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/jpmorgan-to-offer-290mln-to-settle-claims-it-benefited-from-jeffrey-epstein---reports-1111092197.html
June 12, 2023, 5:10 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - JPMorgan Chase, accused of knowingly benefiting from and facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation, is prepared to pay $290 million to resolve claims by victims of the late convicted sexual offender, a American TV channel reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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UN Secretary-General Says 'Concerned' About Prospects of Non-Renewal of Grain Exports Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/un-secretary-general-says-concerned-about-prospects-of-non-renewal-of-grain-exports-deal-1111091986.html
June 12, 2023, 5:03 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he was concerned about the prospects that the grain exports agreement, formally known as the Black Sea Initiative, will not be renewed again.
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European Political Leaders Offer Condolences on Death of Berlusconi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/european-political-leaders-offer-condolences-on-death-of-berlusconi-1111091855.html
June 12, 2023, 4:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Political leaders of a number of countries have expressed their condolences on the death of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
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NATO Members Developing Military Helicopter Based on Ukraine Conflict Lessons - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/nato-members-developing-military-helicopter-based-on-ukraine-conflict-lessons---reports-1111091474.html
June 12, 2023, 4:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A group of six NATO member countries seek to get a new multi-role helicopter by 2035 in a bid to refresh their military capabilities while manufacturers are already drawing lessons from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine to develop concepts of the new rotary machine, a American website reported on Monday.
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Microsoft to Pay $20 Million Civil Penalty for Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws – DOJ
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/microsoft-to-pay-20-million-civil-penalty-for-violations-of-childrens-privacy-laws--doj-1111091113.html
June 12, 2023, 4:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Microsoft Corporation has agreed to pay a $20 million fine to the federal government for knowingly collecting childrens’ personal information without notifying parents, the Justice Department said in a press release Monday.
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Major Petrol Exporter Saudi Arabia Pens $5.6 Billion Deal to Develop EVs With China’s Human Horizons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/major-petrol-exporter-saudi-arabia-pens-56-billion-deal-to-develop-evs-with-chinas-human-horizons-1111090290.html
June 12, 2023, 4:36 PM
At an Arab-China business conference in Riyadh over the weekend, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment signed a $5.6 billion deal with Shanghai-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Human Horizons to jointly develop, manufacture, and sell EVs.
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Russian and Indonesian Officials Redecorate Surabaya Submarine Memorial, Hail Bilateral Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/russian-indonesian-officials-redecorate-submarine-memorial-in-surabaya-hail-bilateral-ties-1111088647.html
June 12, 2023, 4:13 PM
A commemorative plaque was placed on a Soviet-made Pasopati Submarine in Indonesia’s East Java province today during a ceremony attended by Moscow’s and Jakarta’s military top brass alongside Russian diplomats.
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US House Oversight Chair Says Will View Additional FBI Documents on Possible Biden Crimes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/us-house-oversight-chair-says-will-view-additional-fbi-documents-on-possible-biden-crimes-1111089608.html
June 12, 2023, 4:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said on Monday that he will be granted access to additional FBI documents that contain allegations of potential criminal activity by President Joe Biden in his previous capacity as vice president.
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'Dead' Hearts Could Be 'Reanimated' and Transplanted, Scientists Claim
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/dead-hearts-could-be-reanimated-and-transplanted-scientists-claim-1111088107.html
June 12, 2023, 3:26 PM
A new method that may significantly increase the donor base for heart transplants has been discovered by scientists.
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Armenian Exports to Russia Up by 187% in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/armenian-exports-to-russia-up-by-187-in-2022-1111088430.html
June 12, 2023, 2:39 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian exports to Russia grew by 187% in 2022 year-on-year, with the main share accounted for by re-export of foreign goods, Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan said on Monday.
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US Army Lures Legal Migrants to Enlist for Quick Citizenship Amid Recruiting Shortfalls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/us-army-lures-legal-migrants-to-enlist-for-quick-citizenship-amid-recruiting-shortfalls-1111087448.html
June 12, 2023, 2:38 PM
US military service leaders earlier warned that the army, the navy and the air force are braced to miss their recruiting goals by thousands of rookies this year, just as they did in 2022.
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'Cynical' Ukrainian Counteroffensive Takes 'Horrific' Casualties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/cynical-ukrainian-counteroffensive-takes-horrific-casualties-1111076303.html
June 12, 2023, 2:31 PM
Ukraine's much-hyped counteroffensive has proven a costly debacle so far. But international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda warned that Kiev and its NATO backers may still have some tricks up their sleeves.
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US Preparing Evacuation Plans for American Citizens in Taiwan - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/us-preparing-evacuation-plans-for-american-citizens-in-taiwan---reports-1111087922.html
June 12, 2023, 2:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has been planning a potential evacuation of its citizens from Taiwan over the past six months amid heightened tensions over the island between Washington and Beijing, media reported on Monday citing three US officials.
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Raytheon to Give Ukraine 5 Patriot Systems by End of 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/raytheon-to-give-ukraine-5-patriot-systems-by-end-of-2024-1111087679.html
June 12, 2023, 2:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Raytheon Technologies plans to deliver five more air defense systems to Ukraine by the end of 2024, its chief executive said.
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NATO's Largest Air Force Exercise Air Defender 23 Starts in Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/natos-largest-air-force-exercise-air-defender-23-starts-in-germany-1111087256.html
June 12, 2023, 2:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's multinational exercise, Air Defender 23, the largest air force deployment in the bloc's history, has started in Germany, involving 10,000 personnel and hundreds of aircraft from 25 countries, the alliance said on Monday.
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UK Military ‘Incredibly Angry’ to Use Food Banks as Cost of Living Crisis Bites - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/uk-military-incredibly-angry-to-use-food-banks-as-cost-of-living-crisis-bites---report-1111084148.html
June 12, 2023, 1:12 PM
The cost of living crisis continues to ride roughshod over the UK economy amid reports that the country’s inflation remains in double digits and near its highest levels in 40 years.
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Ukraine Urges Germany to Spare 'Many More' Leopard Tanks After Military Setback
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/ukraine-urges-germany-to-spare-many-more-leopard-tanks-after-military-setback-1111085590.html
June 12, 2023, 12:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Melnyk says Germany has the capacity to triple the number of Leopard 2 main battle tanks supplied to Kiev.
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Swiss Bank UBS Says Acquisition of Credit Suisse Completed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/swiss-bank-ubs-says-acquisition-of-credit-suisse-completed-1111085405.html
June 12, 2023, 12:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Swiss banking group UBS said on Monday it had finalized a deal to acquire Credit Suisse, less than three months after discussions about combining the two banks were launched.
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Fox News Demands Carlson Stop Competing Series on Twitter – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/fox-news-demands-carlson-stop-competing-series-on-twitter--reports-1111085257.html
June 12, 2023, 12:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Fox News has sent a "cease and desist" letter to Tucker Carlson after the network’s former top star debuted his own show on Twitter, a American news website reported on Monday.
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Scheduled Work on TurkStream Completed, Gas Flow Resumed - Gazprom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/scheduled-work-on-turkstream-completed-gas-transportation-resumed--gazprom-1111085170.html
June 12, 2023, 12:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Scheduled maintenance work on the TurkStream gas pipeline, which pumps Russian gas to Turkiye through the Black Sea, has been completed, Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Monday, adding that gas flow has resumed.
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Russian Army Launches Counteroffensive Near Vremovka Ledge - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/russian-army-launches-counteroffensive-near-vremovka-ledge---official-1111087105.html
June 12, 2023, 12:18 PM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Russian armed forces have launched a counteroffensive to push back Ukrainian army near the Vremovka ledge in the Zaporozhye direction, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Russian-appointed Zaporozhye regional administration, said on Monday.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Blast UAF Armored Vehicle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/watch-russian-ka-52-helicopter-blast-afu-armored-vehicle--1111076952.html
June 12, 2023, 12:17 PM
During the ongoing Kiev counteroffensive, the Russian Army is crushing the enemy on land and in the air.
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EU Envoys to Discuss 11th Russia Sanctions Package on June 14
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/eu-envoys-to-discuss-11th-russia-sanctions-package-on-june-14-1111092882.html
June 12, 2023, 12:11 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The EU permanent representatives’ committee will meet in Brussels on June 14 to discuss the 11th package of sanctions targeting Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, the provisional agenda shows.
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Ukraine Loses 250 Military in Zaporozhye, South Donetsk Directions in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/ukraine-loses-250-military-in-zaporozhye-south-donetsk-directions-in-past-day-1111083517.html
June 12, 2023, 11:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 250 military in the Zaporozhye and South Donetsk directions over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Putin Expresses Condolences Over Death of Silvio Berlusconi - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/putin-expresses-condolences-over-death-of-silvio-berlusconi---kremlin-1111083382.html
June 12, 2023, 11:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences in connection with the death of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, the Kremlin said on Monday.
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Kiev Shelling Places Hosting People Evacuated From Kakhovka HPP Zone - Russian Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/kiev-shelling-places-hosting-people-evacuated-from-kakhovka-hpp-zone---russian-official-1111080176.html
June 12, 2023, 11:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine is shelling places of accommodation of people evacuated from the flood zone of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP), despite the fact that there is no military there, Sergei Kirienko, the first deputy head of the presidential administration, said on Monday.
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Global Nuclear Arsenals Growing Amid Increased Tensions - SIPRI
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/global-nuclear-arsenals-growing-amid-increased-tensions---sipri-1111077234.html
June 12, 2023, 11:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The nine nuclear powers continued to increase or modernize their atomic weapon stockpiles in 2022 as the fallout from the Ukraine conflict undermined nuclear diplomacy, a fresh report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) claimed on Monday.
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Pepe Escobar: US Attempts ’Divide and Conquer’ Strategy Against BRICS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/pepe-escobar-us-attempts-divide-and-conquer-strategy-against-brics-1111073623.html
June 12, 2023, 10:52 AM
Something extraordinary, at least on the surface, happened on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore earlier this month - a somewhat pompous affair self-described as “Asia’s premier defense summit”.
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A Nation Reborn: Why Russia Day is Celebrated?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/a-nation-reborn-why-russia-day-is-celebrated--1111074016.html
June 12, 2023, 10:29 AM
June 12 marks Russia Day, one of the country’s “youngest” but most important national holidays. What is it all about, and why is it celebrated on June 12? Sputnik has the answers to these questions.
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Japan to Continue Providing Assistance to Ukraine in Demining, Reconstruction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/japan-to-continue-providing-assistance-to-ukraine-in-demining-reconstruction-1111083689.html
June 12, 2023, 9:59 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan will continue to provide assistance to Ukraine in demining and reconstruction, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday.
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ZNPP Still Able to Pump Water From Kakhovka Reservoir
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/znpp-still-able-to-pump-water-from-kakhovka-reservoir-1111076528.html
June 12, 2023, 9:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is still able to keep pumping water from the Kakhovka reservoir through a nearby thermal power plant, but the reservoir's level has been dropping rapidly after the Kakhovka dam was severely damaged, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said.
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Live Outside the Hospital Where Italian Ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi Died
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/live-outside-the-hospital-where-italian-ex-pm-silvio-berlusconi-died-1111075067.html
June 12, 2023, 9:49 AM
He served as prime minister for almost fifteen years and was the leader of the Forza Italia Party.
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NATO Drills Serve as Cover for 'Less Publicized Actions' Like Nord Stream Sabotage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/nato-drills-serve-as-cover-for-less-publicized-actions-like-nord-stream-sabotage-1111068993.html
June 12, 2023, 9:00 AM
Having already spent months arming Kiev to the teeth and using it to wage a de-facto proxy war against Russia, NATO is now launching possibly its largest-ever military exercise ever in Germany, while claiming that it is purely “defensive in nature.”
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Ex-Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Dies Aged 86 in Hospital in Milan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/ex-italian-prime-minister-silvio-berlusconi-dies-aged-86-in-hospital-in-milan-1111074531.html
June 12, 2023, 8:41 AM
In early April, Berlusconi was treated for a lung infection, which was reportedly linked to a previously undisclosed case of chronic leukemia.
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Watch Russia Using FVP-Drones Against Ukrainian Outposts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/watch-russia-using-fvp-drones-against-ukrainian-outposts--1111072873.html
June 12, 2023, 8:31 AM
During the special military operation, Russia is using a wide range of equipment, such as loitering munition to achieve successfully strategic goals on the battlefield.
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Trump, If Ever Convicted, May Get Pardon in Exchange for Ending Presidential Run - Experts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/trump-if-ever-convicted-may-get-pardon-in-exchange-for-ending-presidential-run---experts-1111073247.html
June 12, 2023, 7:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump, if convicted over alleged mishandling of classified documents, could be pardoned by offering to end his presidential campaign and vowing to never run for office again, experts told Sputnik.
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Syrian Trade Minister, Senior UAE Diplomat Discuss Economic Cooperation - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/syrian-trade-minister-senior-uae-diplomat-discuss-economic-cooperation---reports-1111071954.html
June 12, 2023, 7:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Syrian Minister of Internal Trade Mohsen Abdul-Karim Ali has met with the charge d'affaires of the UAE Embassy in Damascus, Abdul Hakeem Al-Nuaimi, to discuss trade exchange and economic cooperation between the two countries, Syrian state-run news agency reported.
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World’s Biggest Firms Struggle With Brexit Repercussions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/worlds-biggest-firms-struggle-with-brexit-repercussions-1111071676.html
June 12, 2023, 6:57 AM
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, a non-profit think tank, earlier estimated that the post-Brexit investment levels in Britain are less than 70% what they were before the referendum.
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Bus Crash in Australia’s Southeast Claims Lives of 10 People, 11 More Injured
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/bus-crash-in-australias-southeast-claims-lives-of-10-people-11-more-injured-1111072141.html
June 12, 2023, 6:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least ten people have been killed and 11 others injured in a bus crash in the southeastern Australian state of New South Wales, state police said on Sunday.
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China, Arab Countries Sign 30 Agreements Worth Almost $10Bln - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/china-arab-countries-sign-30-agreements-worth-almost-10bln---reports-1111071045.html
June 12, 2023, 4:46 AM
DOHA, (Sputnik) - The first day of the 10th Arab-China Business Conference in Saudi Arabia ended with the signing of 30 investment agreements worth 37.5 billion Saudi riyals ($9.9 billion), the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.
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Almost Half of Americans Say Trump Indictment ‘Politically Motivated,’ Poll Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/almost-half-of-americans-say-trump-indictment-politically-motivated-poll-finds-1111070867.html
June 12, 2023, 4:05 AM
Poll confirms earlier findings that Americans are essentially split on the Biden administration’s efforts to prosecute the former president over alleged mishandling of documents.
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City Administration of Paris Creates Working Group on ‘Coexistence’ With Rats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/city-administration-of-paris-creates-working-group-on-coexistence-with-rats-1111070730.html
June 12, 2023, 3:17 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The city administration of the French capital of Paris has set up a working group on "coexistence" with rats to identify ways to improve the living conditions of citizens despite the widespread presence of rodents, French media reported on Sunday, citing vice-mayor of Paris for health, Anne Souyris.
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Leaders Worldwide Congratulate Putin on Russia Day Celebrated on June 12
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/nicaraguan-president-congratulates-putin-on-russia-day-which-celebrated-on-june-12-1111070603.html
June 12, 2023, 3:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, the Head of North Korea Kim Jong Un, and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol have already congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia Day, while more leaders are expected to extend their regards.
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VIDEO: Major US Highway Collapses Following Tanker Fire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/video-major-us-highway-collapses-following-tanker-fire-1111070426.html
June 12, 2023, 1:44 AM
The collapse of I-95, a major interstate that serves around 110 million people and reportedly facilitates up to 40 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product, is likely to cause major headaches for commuters and businesses in the northeast.
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Most Countries Side With Russia in Ukraine Conflict While US's Credibility Slips - Hersh
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230612/most-countries-side-with-russia-in-ukraine-conflict-while-uss-credibility-slips---hersh-1111070124.html
June 12, 2023, 12:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Most of the world's population supports Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, while the United States lost its credibility, Pulitzer Prize-winning US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said on Sunday.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Says 1st Batch of Russian Oil Delivered to Pakistan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/pakistani-prime-minister-says-1st-batch-of-russian-oil-delivered-to-pakistan-1111070016.html
June 11, 2023, 11:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In late March, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russian and Pakistani companies were working on the issue of Russian oil supplies. In particular, they reached preliminary agreements on the oil price and discussed the shipment of a pilot batch of oil.
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US Journalist Hersh Declines to Speculate on Culprit of Kakhovka Dam Breach
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/us-journalist-hersh-declines-to-speculate-on-culprit-of-kakhovka-dam-breach-1111069888.html
June 11, 2023, 9:59 PM
MOSCOW, June 12 (Sputnik) - US journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh on Sunday declined to make any speculations as to who was responsible for damage to the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant.
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Ukraine's Counteroffensive Won't Bring Any Good to Kiev, US or NATO - Seymour Hersh
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/ukraines-counteroffensive-wont-bring-any-good-to-kiev-us-or-nato---seymour-hersh-1111069747.html
June 11, 2023, 8:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia will bring about negative implications for Kiev, NATO and the administration of US President Joe Biden, Pulitzer Prize-winning US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said on Sunday.
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Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Visited Kherson Minutes Before Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/russias-deputy-prime-minister-visited-kherson-region-minutes-before-attack-1111069582.html
June 11, 2023, 8:20 PM
The Ministry of Industry and Trade confirmed to Sputnik the visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov to Kherson region minutes before a missile attack by Ukrainian forces.
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Four in Five Likely GOP Voters Say Trump Should Be Able to Serve as President If Convicted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/four-in-five-likely-gop-voters-say-trump-should-be-able-to-serve-as-president-if-convicted-1111069275.html
June 11, 2023, 7:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as 80% of likely Republican primary voters believe former US President Donald Trump should be able to serve as president again even if he is convicted for his alleged mishandling of classified documents, according to a CBS News-YouGov poll published on Sunday.
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George Soros' Son Alexander Takes Over Family Empire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/george-soros-son-alexander-takes-over-family-empire-1111068533.html
June 11, 2023, 6:13 PM
George Soros' son is expected to keep using their family's wealth to back left-leaning political US candidates, as well as support causes such as gender equality and abortion rights.
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Russia Remains Major Trade Partner to Austria Despite Unfriendly Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/russia-remains-major-trade-partner-to-austria-despite-unfriendly-policy-1111068014.html
June 11, 2023, 5:13 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Russia continues to be one of Austria's most important trading partners, ranking sixth in terms of turnover, despite Vienna's unfriendly foreign policy, Russian Ambassador Dmitry Lyubinsky said on Sunday.
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Serbian Tennis Star Djokovic Wins Record 23rd Men's Grand Slam Title
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/serbian-tennis-star-djokovic-wins-record-23rd-mens-grand-slam-title-1111068810.html
June 11, 2023, 5:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has won a record 23rd men’s Grand Slam title, breaking a tie with Spain's Rafael Nadal, after he beat Casper Ruud of Norway in the French Open final on Sunday.
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Watch Russian Warship Fight Off Ukrainian Naval Drone Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/watch-russian-warship-fight-off-ukrainian-naval-drone-attack-1111067574.html
June 11, 2023, 4:43 PM
Having suffered setbacks during its “counteroffensive” on land, the regime in Kiev likewise failed to achieve success in its latest endeavors at sea.
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Iran's IRGC Runs Successful Test Flight of Multipurpose Bomber Drone - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/irans-irgc-runs-successful-test-flight-of-multipurpose-bomber-drone---reports-1111067848.html
June 11, 2023, 4:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), an elite branch of the Iranian armed forces, on Sunday conduced a successful test flight of its multipurpose bomber drone, which was designed, developed and manufactured as part of a project called Arbaeen, a Iranian news agency reported.
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Russia Returns 94 Soldiers From Ukrainian Captivity - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/russia-returns-94-soldiers-from-ukrainian-captivity---defense-ministry-1111067698.html
June 11, 2023, 4:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has negotiated the release of 94 of its soldiers taken prisoner in Ukraine-controlled territories, who have already returned home, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Blocked by Police and Armed Forces – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/kiev-pechersk-lavra-blocked-by-police-and-armed-forces--reports-1111066481.html
June 11, 2023, 3:49 PM
Ukrainian authorities previously ordered monks of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) to leave the monastery, warning that in case of refusal, they would be taken to trial to make an appropriate decision to remove obstacles to the reserve in the use of property.
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Scientists Expose Link Between Reversible Aging and Stress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/scientists-expose-link-between-reversible-aging-stress-1111065939.html
June 11, 2023, 3:38 PM
A person's biological age can apparently be subject to "transient changes" while they undergo major surgery or deal with an illness such as "severe COVID-19."
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Does S&P 500 Rally Herald Bull Market or Stock Buyback?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/does-sp-500-rally-herald-bull-market-or-stock-buyback-1111066010.html
June 11, 2023, 3:01 PM
The S&P 500 closed over 20% above its lows from October 2022 last Thursday, triggering the question of whether it is a harbinger of a bull market. However, one should take the latest development with a grain of salt, US economist Mark Frost told Sputnik's Final Countdown podcast.
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Taipei Claims 24 Chinese Military Jets Detected Near Taiwan Strait on Sunday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/taipei-claims-24-chinese-military-jets-detected-near-taiwan-strait-on-sunday-1111066299.html
June 11, 2023, 2:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Taiwanese armed forces detected 24 Chinese military jets and four vessels in the vicinity of the island on Sunday, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said.
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Police Release Ex-Scottish Leader Sturgeon Without Charge After Finance Probe Arrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/ex-scottish-leader-sturgeon-arrested-as-part-of-probe-into-ruling-partys-finances-1111066628.html
June 11, 2023, 2:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been released without charge pending further investigation after being arrested and questioned by police as part of a probe into the finances of the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP), Police Scotland said on Sunday.
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Botched Start of Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Probably ‘Extremely Frustrating’ for Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/botched-start-of-ukraines-counteroffensive-probably-extremely-frustrating-for-biden-1111065390.html
June 11, 2023, 2:28 PM
With Russia continuing its special military operation in Ukraine, it is safe to say that Kiev’s much-hyped counteroffensive kicked off with “not really a good start," international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda told Sputnik.
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Russia Takes Measures to Maintain Stable Water Level in ZNPP's Cooling Pond
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/russia-takes-measures-to-maintain-stable-water-level-in-znpps-cooling-pond-1111065570.html
June 11, 2023, 2:12 PM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) said on Sunday it expected no water loss from its cooling pond, as Russian rescue service workers have taken measures to prevent it.
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Containment of Russia Remains Unchanging Goal for US, UK for Decades – Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/containment-of-russia-remains-unchanging-goal-for-us-uk-for-decades--kremlin-1111065044.html
June 11, 2023, 1:50 PM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom have been pursuing a policy of containing Russia for a long time, and Moscow got used to living under such circumstances, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
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Watch Russian Kamikaze Drone Destroy Ukrainian Stronghold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/watch-russian-kamikaze-drone-destroy-ukrainian-stronghold-1111064615.html
June 11, 2023, 1:42 PM
Russia is actively using loitering munitions as part of the special military operation due to its capability to target selectively and carry out high-precision strikes.
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Could Trump Pardon Himself If He Wins in 2024?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/could-trump-pardon-himself-if-he-wins-in-2024-1111064402.html
June 11, 2023, 1:30 PM
Former President Donald Trump remains the GOP primary frontrunner - meaning he has a shot of winning the 2024 race. In that case, he may try to set historical precedent by using the Constitutional Pardon Clause to nullify his own federal charges.
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Ukrainian Counteroffensive: West Reportedly Admits Kiev Ejecting Russians ‘Highly Unlikely’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/ukrainian-counteroffensive-west-reportedly-admits-kiev-ejecting-russians-highly-unlikely-1111063315.html
June 11, 2023, 1:11 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier said that Kiev had certainly kicked off its much-awaited offensive but that thus far, the advance had failed with heavy casualties for the Ukrainian troops.
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Diamond in the Sky: Crystallizing White Dwarf Star Spotted in 'Solar Neighborhood'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/diamond-in-the-sky-crystallizing-white-dwarf-star-spotted-in-solar-neighborhood-1111064149.html
June 11, 2023, 12:58 PM
The star, a white dwarf designated as HD 190412 C, is located in a known triple system some 32 parsecs (around 104 light years) away from Earth.
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Watch Russian Airmen Descend From the Skies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/watch-russian-airmen-descend-from-the-skies-1111062624.html
June 11, 2023, 12:32 PM
The Russian Airborne Force is always ready for military operations and continues to train in any circumstances. Due to regular exercises, the troops have repeatedly proved themselves during the special operation in Ukraine.
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Trump Indictment: FBI Veteran Raises Red Flags Over 'Abnormal' Mar-a-Lago Raid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/trump-indictment-fbi-veteran-raises-red-flags-over-abnormal-mar-a-lago-raid-1111061994.html
June 11, 2023, 11:53 AM
A senior FBI official charged with executing the raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago last year has raised a red flag about "abnormalities" and apparent violations in the Justice Department’s handling of the case.
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Watch Russian 'Alligators' Take Out Ukrainian Armored Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/watch-russian-alligators-take-out-ukrainian-armored-vehicles-1111057797.html
June 11, 2023, 11:22 AM
Amid the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive, Russian forces are defeating the enemy on land and in the air.
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Nearshoring? Tesla Ramps Up Efforts to Build New Assembly Plant in Mexico
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/nearshoring-tesla-ramps-up-efforts-to-build-new-assembly-plant-in-mexico-1111058055.html
June 11, 2023, 11:07 AM
Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador earlier said that a Tesla factory would be located in the city of Monterrey, which is about a three-hour drive from Texas.
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Turkiye Officially Confirms Increase in Fees for Passage Through Straits in July
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/turkiye-officially-confirms-increase-in-fees-for-passage-through-straits-in-july-1111061683.html
June 11, 2023, 11:04 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure confirmed on Sunday that starting from July 1, Ankara will increase fees for the passage of ships through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits by over 8% to $4.42.
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Russia Seeing No Foundation for Peace Talks With Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/russia-seeing-no-foundation-for-peace-talks-with-ukraine-1111058959.html
June 11, 2023, 10:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are not conditions in place for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, with Moscow not seeing even "flimsy" grounds to build dialogue upon, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
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Ukraine's Accession to NATO to be Decided After Conflict Ends - Italian Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/ukraines-accession-to-nato-to-be-decided-after-conflict-ends---italian-foreign-minister-1111057912.html
June 11, 2023, 9:44 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - The issue of Ukraine's accession to NATO will be decided after the armed conflict is over, Italian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani said on Sunday.
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From ‘Department of Injustice’ to WWIII: Key Takeaways of Trump's Post-Indictment Speech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/from-department-of-injustice-to-wwiii-key-takeaways-of-trumps-post-indictment-speech-1111056855.html
June 11, 2023, 8:51 AM
Donald Trump has delivered his first public speech since a federal court unsealed the indictment against the 45th US president claiming that he faces 37 counts in connection with his alleged mishandling of classified documents. Here are some key points of his address to the Georgia Republican Party’s annual conference.
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Embassy of Honduras Opens in China After Establishment of Diplomatic Relations - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/embassy-of-honduras-opens-in-china-after-establishment-of-diplomatic-relations---reports-1111057546.html
June 11, 2023, 8:28 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The embassy of Honduras opened in Beijing on Sunday, almost three months after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, the Chinese broadcaster has reported.
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Japanese Defense Ministry Extends Order to Destroy North Korean Missiles in Case of Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/japanese-defense-ministry-extends-order-to-destroy-north-korean-missiles-in-case-of-threat-1111056395.html
June 11, 2023, 8:04 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese Defense Ministry announced on Sunday an indefinite extension of the order to destroy a North Korean missile if it poses a threat to the territory of the country.
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Children Who Spent 40 Days in Colombian Jungle Are in Good Health – Doctor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/children-who-spent-40-days-in-colombian-jungle-are-in-good-health--doctor-1111055692.html
June 11, 2023, 7:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The four children rescued after spending 40 days in the jungle after a plane crash in Colombia have been taken to a military hospital in Bogota and are in good health now, doctor of the hospital Carlos Arango said.
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Brazilian President Calls For Efforts to Protect Assange From Extradition to US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/brazilian-president-calls-for-efforts-to-protect-assange-from-extradition-to-us-1111055128.html
June 11, 2023, 6:31 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Sunday he is concerned with the future extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States and urged everyone to protect the journalist.
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US Senators Unveil Bills to Urge Gov't ‘To Be Transparent With AI Utilization’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/us-senators-unveil-bills-to-urge-govt-to-be-transparent-with-ai-utilization-1111054766.html
June 11, 2023, 6:29 AM
Media reports earlier said that US authorities are considering mandatory monitoring of artificial intelligence-based programs like ChatGPT, which is in particular able of answering questions in written form.
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Hungary's Prime Minister Throws Support for Trump Amid Indictment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/hungarys-prime-minister-throws-support-for-trump-amid-indictment-1111054633.html
June 11, 2023, 5:50 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban publicly backed former US President Donald Trump, who faces 37 charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents, calling on him to "never give up."
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Canadian Prime Minister Announces New $373Mln Military Aid Package for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/canadian-prime-minister-announces-new-373mln-military-aid-package-for-ukraine-1111054457.html
June 11, 2023, 4:46 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a new military aid package for Ukraine worth 500 million Canadian dollars ($373 million) during his surprise visit to Kiev on Saturday.
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Report: As Tesla Ownership Rates Rose, So Did Self-Driving Mode Crashes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/report-as-tesla-ownership-rates-rose-so-did-self-driving-mode-crashes-1111054290.html
June 11, 2023, 4:19 AM
Describing wrecks by Tesla’s self-driving vehicles in excruciating detail, a major US newspaper says it’s found that the number of fatalities increased alongside the vehicle’s surging sales.
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Water Has Completely Left Territory of Novaya Kakhovka - Russian Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/water-has-completely-left-territory-of-novaya-kakhovka---russian-official--1111054134.html
June 11, 2023, 3:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The water has almost completely left the territory of the city of Novaya Kakhovka, which was flooded after the partial destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, head of the Novaya Kakhovka district, Vladimir Leontiev, said on Saturday.
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Biggest ‘Supervolcano’ in Europe Inching Toward Explosion, Scientists Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/biggest-supervolcano-in-europe-inching-toward-explosion-scientists-say-1111053862.html
June 11, 2023, 2:50 AM
A groundbreaking new study by Italian researchers suggests the explosion of a massive volcano in Italy is creeping closer.
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Trump: US Left Without Ammunition Due to Military Assistance to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/trump-us-left-without-ammunition-due-to-military-assistance-to-ukraine-1111053430.html
June 11, 2023, 2:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that military assistance to Ukraine had led to the depletion of US ammunition stocks.
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Several British Royal Guards Collapse During Parade Rehearsals as Temps Hit Summer Highs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/several-british-royal-guards-collapse-during-parade-rehearsals-as-temps-hit-summer-highs-1111053154.html
June 11, 2023, 1:57 AM
As the official start of summer nears, meteorologists have forecasted that the UK has about a 45% chance in experiencing a repeat 2022 heat wave, which caused wildfires, shuttered schools and saw temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius.
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CIA Privately Attributed Nord Stream Attack to Ukraine While US Blamed Russia - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/cia-privately-attributed-nord-stream-attack-to-ukraine-while-us-blamed-russia---report-1111052666.html
June 11, 2023, 1:43 AM
Whether their allegation is true or not, the effort by the CIA to convince European intelligence that a rogue faction of Ukrainians loyal to Gen. Zaluzhny blew up the Nord Stream pipelines suggests US officials who continued to blame Russia for the attack were talking out of both sides of their mouth.
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'I'll Never Leave': Trump Claims He Won't Drop 2024 Bid if Convicted Over Classified Docs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230611/ill-never-leave-trump-claims-he-wont-drop-2024-bid-if-convicted-over-classified-docs-1111052322.html
June 11, 2023, 12:00 AM
A 37-count indictment unsealed on Friday revealed prosecutors were set on charging former US President Donald Trump over his "willful" retention of classified documents at his Florida residence, months after a probe was launched. The development marks the second indictment naming the president since the start of the year.
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Nigerian Security Agency Detains Ex-Central Bank Chief Under Ongoing Investigation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230610/nigerian-security-agency-detains-ex-central-bank-chief-under-ongoing-investigation-1111052448.html
June 10, 2023, 11:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Nigerian central bank's ex-governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been put in custody after he was suspended from office earlier this week, the country's security agency said on Saturday.
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