Mutiny Averted: Everything We Know as Prigozhin Halts Wagner March on Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/mutiny-averted-everything-we-know-as-prigozhin-halts-wagner-march-on-moscow-1111448622.html
June 24, 2023, 9:48 PM
PMC Wagner chief Evgeny Prigozhin has confirmed that his forces have halted their attempt to reach the Russian capital to "sort out" the MoD's top brass over an alleged missile attack on Wagner positions. What exactly happened? What triggered the Wagner-MoD crisis in the first place? How did things reach such a dangerous point? Sputnik explains.
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Kremlin: Situation With Wanger PMC Won't Affect Russia's Military Op in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/kremlin-situation-with-wanger-pmc-wont-affect-russias-military-op-in-ukraine-1111449040.html
June 24, 2023, 9:29 PM
Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin ordered a halt to Wagner troops' drive on Moscow and opted for to de-escalation on Saturday, accepting a proposal mediated by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
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US Blames Beijing for Fentanyl Crisis, Charges Chinese Chemical Companies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/us-blames-beijing-for-fentanyl-crisis-charges-chinese-chemical-companies-1111448284.html
June 24, 2023, 7:45 PM
Opioid overdoses kill over 130 Americans daily, with drug ODs claiming more than 110,000 lives in 2022 alone. OD rates have spiked over than 250 percent over the past two decades thanks to the growing availability of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid painkiller 50 and 100 times more potent than heroin and morphine, respectively.
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Montana Says to Avoid Parts of Yellowstone River After Train Derailment, Bridge Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/montana-says-to-avoid-parts-of-yellowstone-river-after-train-derailment-bridge-collapse--1111447969.html
June 24, 2023, 6:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - People near the Yellowstone River in the US state of Montana should avoid the water in certain areas around the site of a bridge collapse and train derailment that may have sent contaminants downstream, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) said on Saturday.
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US Top General Milley Cancels Trip to Middle East Due to Situation in Russia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/us-top-general-milley-cancels-trip-to-middle-east-due-to-situation-in-russia---reports-1111447596.html
June 24, 2023, 6:45 PM
Seething tensions between Wagner PMC boss Evgeny Prigozhin and senior commanders in the Russian military spilled into an armed mutiny by Wagner forces on Friday, with the fighters kicking off a march on Moscow, but stopping and agreeing to return to their bases Saturday evening after negotiations facilitated by Minsk.
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'Putin Flees Moscow', 'IRGC in Russia' and Other Media Fakes Debunked
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/putin-flees-moscow-irgc-in-russia-and-other-media-fakes-debunked-1111446422.html
June 24, 2023, 6:21 PM
The drama around Wagner PMC boss Evgeny Prigozhin's feud with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, which escalated into an armed rebellion on Friday before calming Saturday, has been met with barely concealed glee in Ukrainian and Western media. But in attempts to outdo each other, some outlets fell into the realm of reporting fantasy as news.
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Musk Says Second Starship Launch Has 60% Probability of Making It to Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/musk-says-second-starship-launch-has-60-probability-of-making-it-to-orbit-1111447133.html
June 24, 2023, 5:56 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that the chances of making it to orbit with a second spacecraft are much higher, but it all depends on stage separation.
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Prigozhin Agrees to Stop PMC Wagner March, Start De-Escalation After Lukashenko's Mediation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/prigozhin-agrees-to-stop-pmc-wagner-march-start-de-escalation-after-lukashenkos-mediation-1111446655.html
June 24, 2023, 5:14 PM
Presidents Putin and Lukashenko spoke by phone on Saturday to discuss the situation in southern Russia, where Wagner PMC chief Evgeny Prigozhin launched an armed mutiny on Friday after accusing the Russian military of attacking his men. The Russian defense ministry denied the claims.
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Superlight Sports Airplane Crash in Czech Republic Leaving One Dead
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/superlight-sports-airplane-crash-in-czech-republic-leaving-one-dead-1111446322.html
June 24, 2023, 4:42 PM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - A superlight sports airplane has crashed near the Czech city of Havlickuv Brod, leaving its pilot dead, police spokeswoman Michaela Lebrova said on Saturday.
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Scientists Issue Warning As 'Extreme' Ocean Heatwave Hits Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/scientists-issue-warning-as-extreme-ocean-heatwave-hits-europe-1111445863.html
June 24, 2023, 4:26 PM
A historic and early heatwave in ocean temperatures around the UK and Europe due to reach record-breaking levels not seen in 170 years is threatening marine and human lives.
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Foreign Leaders Express Solidarity With Russia Amid Wagner Mutiny
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/foreign-leaders-express-solidarity-with-russia-amid-wagner-mutiny-1111445545.html
June 24, 2023, 3:35 PM
On Friday, Wagner PMC chief Evgeny Prigozhin accused the Russian military of launching a surprise missile attack against his men, and called for the ouster of its leadership. The MoD dismissed the allegations as an provocation, and the Federal Security Service opened a criminal case charging Prigozhin with armed mutiny.
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OpenAI Founder Says World Will 'Have to Manage Risks' of 'Dangerous' Tech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/openai-founder-says-world-will-have-to-manage-risks-of-dangerous-tech--1111443636.html
June 24, 2023, 2:21 PM
Technology experts weighed in on artificial intelligence's growing reputation as a "threat" at the recent Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco have underscored the need to maintain a close watch on the technology as it continues to make huge strides.
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Millions in Taxes & FARA Violations Left Out of Hunter Biden Plea Deal, Critics Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/millions-in-taxes--fara-violations-left-out-of-hunter-biden-plea-deal-critics-say-1111444643.html
June 24, 2023, 1:42 PM
Despite President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, striking a plea deal with regard to a couple of misdemeanor charges of failing to pay taxes, the scandal haunting the Bidens is not over, according to US legal observers and conservative commentators.
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US' $1.4 Trillion Private Credit Sector Facing Ruin Amid Fed's Rate Hike Frenzy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/us-14-trillion-private-credit-sector-facing-ruin-amid-feds-rate-hike-frenzy-1111444114.html
June 24, 2023, 1:22 PM
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said this week that he expects more interest rate hikes in the near future as inflation continues to remain "well above" the Fed’s 2 percent target. The Fed's year-long battle with inflation has fueled fears of a major economic downturn, or, if combined in a perfect storm of other factors, a complete meltdown.
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Kosovar Authorities Collecting Weapons for Provocations Against Local Serbs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/kosovar-authorities-collecting-weapons-for-provocations-against-local-serbs-1111444316.html
June 24, 2023, 1:09 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - On the night of Saturday, Kosovar Interior Minister Xhelal Svecla said that the authorities had found weapons, grenade launchers and ammunition in a car with a Serbian license plate near the municipality building in the city of Zvecan, with the weapons being prepared for terrorist attacks against Kosovar authorities.
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Asteroid as Bulky as Three-Story Building to Zoom Past Earth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/asteroid-as-bulky-as-three-story-building-to-zoom-past-earth--1111441979.html
June 24, 2023, 12:09 PM
Earth’s ‘close encounters’ with a space rock are hardly rare. According to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, this weekend alone, several asteroids are passing out planet. One, estimated to be the size of a car, skimmed by at 77,000 miles (123,919km) on Friday.
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Russians Urged to Unite in Face of Wagner Armed Mutiny Attempt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/russians-urged-to-unite-in-face-of-wagner-armed-mutiny-attempt-1111440232.html
June 24, 2023, 12:06 PM
Earlier, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) opened a criminal case for inciting armed mutiny over statements made on behalf of the head of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), Yevgeny Prigozhin. On Saturday, Russia's President Vladimir Putin denounced the mutiny attempt as a "betrayal of Russia and Wagner fighters".
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Russian Military Destroys Storm Shadow Missile Depot in Western Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/russian-military-destroys-storm-shadow-missile-depot-in-western-ukraine-1111442832.html
June 24, 2023, 11:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Ukraine was planning to strike Crimea and other territories with HIMARS and Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
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Scott Ritter: Ukrainian Counteroffensive Turning Into 'Suicide Mission'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/scott-ritter-ukrainian-counteroffensive-turning-into-suicide-mission-1111441680.html
June 24, 2023, 11:36 AM
The long-awaited Ukrainian counteroffensive that kicked off on June 4 has bogged down, with Moscow projecting Ukrainian losses at over 13,000 troops and hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles. Ex-US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter has told Sputnik that NATO knew the counteroffensive would fail from the start, and explained why.
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Tonga's 2022 Eruption Sparked Highest Lightning Bolts on Record
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/tongas-2022-eruption-sparked-highest-lightning-bolts-on-record-1111440455.html
June 24, 2023, 11:31 AM
The 2022 South Pacific eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai underwater volcano made history as one of the fiercest on record.
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Kiev Covers Up Plans to Create Emergency at Zaporozhye NPP by Blaming Russia - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/kiev-covers-up-plans-to-create-emergency-at-zaporozhye-npp-by-blaming-russia---moscow-1111442405.html
June 24, 2023, 11:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom said on Friday that its head Alexey Likhachev and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi had discussed during a meeting in Kaliningrad on Friday the issues of ensuring nuclear safety of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP) and Grossi's proposals in this regard.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's Address to the Nation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/russian-president-vladimir-putins-address-to-the-nation-1111441208.html
June 24, 2023, 10:29 AM
The Russian leader has addressed the nation following an armed mutiny attempt.
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Putin: Prigozhin's Armed Mutiny Attempt is Betrayal of Russia and Wagner Fighters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/putin-we-will-not-let-russia-be-split-will-protect-its-people-1111438289.html
June 24, 2023, 7:07 AM
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin had been informed about the situation regarding the founder of Wagner PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin, and "necessary measures are being taken".
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Putin Delivers Address Following Wagner Armed Mutiny Attempt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/putin-delivers-address-following-wagner-coup-attempt-1111437263.html
June 24, 2023, 7:00 AM
This comes after the head of the Wagner Group private military company Yevgeny Prigozhin has faced a criminal case for inciting an armed mutiny.
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Russian President to Deliver Address in Nearest Time - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/russian-president-to-deliver-address-in-nearest-time---kremlin-1111437154.html
June 24, 2023, 5:50 AM
On Friday, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) opened a criminal case for inciting armed mutiny over statements made on behalf of the head of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), Yevgeny Prigozhin. The FSB said that there was a threat of escalation on Russian territory.
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'Badly Damaged' Bodies of Those on Imploded Titanic Sub Will Probably 'Never Be Recovered’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/badly-damaged-bodies-of-those-on-imploded-titanic-sub-will-likely-never-be-recovered-1111435876.html
June 24, 2023, 5:50 AM
After a massive attempted search-and-rescue operation, the US Coast Guard (USCG) confirmed on Thursday that debris found on the ocean floor near the Titanic wreckage consisted of pieces of the missing OceanGate submersible, the Titan. All five people on board the Titan were presumed dead.
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Many Western States in 'Critical Situation' Due to High Public Debt - IMF Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/many-western-states-in-critical-situation-due-to-high-public-debt---imf-official--1111436414.html
June 24, 2023, 5:29 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Many countries around the world, including Western ones, are in a critical condition due to their high levels of public debt, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Director for Russia Aleksei Mozhin told Sputnik.
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Prince Harry Reportedly Wanted to Interview Putin, Trump for Pitched Podcast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/prince-harry-reportedly-wanted-to-interview-putin-trump-for-pitched-podcast-1111434884.html
June 24, 2023, 3:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - UK Prince Harry wanted to interview both Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Donald Trump for a show he and wife Meghan Markle pitched to Spotify producers in 2020, US media reported on Friday.
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US Coast Guard Calls on NTSB to Aid Titan Implosion Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/us-coast-guard-calls-on-ntsb-to-aid-titan-implosion-probe-1111434684.html
June 24, 2023, 2:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Coast Guard has asked the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to assist in the investigation into the implosion of the submersible Titan, US media reported on Friday.
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Fed Official Daly: Forget Over-Tightening, We Could Risk Under-Tightening on Rates
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/fed-official-daly-forget-over-tightening-we-could-risk-under-tightening-on-rates-1111434530.html
June 24, 2023, 2:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - While economists all over keep hyping up the fear that the Federal Reserve could overdo rate hikes, there is as much risk the central bank could come up short, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said Friday.
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US Intel Report Reveals No Incident Occurred at Wuhan Lab That Could Have Caused Pandemic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/us-intel-report-reveals-no-incident-occurred-at-wuhan-lab-that-could-have-caused-pandemic-1111434104.html
June 24, 2023, 1:55 AM
Cleared by Congress, legislation later signed by US President Joe Biden in March ordered the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to declassify information regarding the potential origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The measure forced the DNI to declassify its report within 90 days.
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US Special Counsel Seeks to Have Trump's Classified Docs Trial Begin December 11
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230624/us-special-counsel-seeks-to-have-trumps-classified-docs-trial-begin-december-11-1111433583.html
June 24, 2023, 12:40 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Special Counsel Jack Smith seeks to have former US President Donald Trump's case over his alleged mishandling of classified documents begin on December 11, according to a court filing.
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Joe's Impeachment Circus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/joes-impeachment-circus-1111433160.html
June 23, 2023, 11:44 PM
The congressional last took up impeachment proceedings against former US President Donald Trump on two occasions; however, both incidences were later squashed after the cases were brought before the US Senate.
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Trump Offers $5.6 Million Security Payment in E. Jean Carroll Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/trump-offers-56-million-security-payment-in-e-jean-carroll-case-1111432957.html
June 23, 2023, 10:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump expressed readiness to pay a security payment of about $5.6 million in the writer E. Jean Carroll's court case against him, the court filing revealed on Friday.
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IMF Executive Director for Russia: Fragmentation of World Economy 'Irreversible'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/imf-executive-director-for-russia-fragmentation-of-world-economy-irreversible-1111432295.html
June 23, 2023, 9:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The collective West's blatant use of finance, trade, the dollar, and the euro as weapons makes the fragmentation of the world economy not only inevitable but also irreversible, IMF Executive Director for Russia Aleksei Mozhin told Sputnik.
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Humans Have Pumped So Much Groundwater It Moved Earth’s Rotational Pole
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/humans-have-pumped-so-much-groundwater-it-moved-earths-rotational-pole-1111431858.html
June 23, 2023, 9:11 PM
A new study has found just how much pumping groundwater affects the planet: it literally causes the poles to move.
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'F***ing Good for Business': Blackrock Doesn’t Want Ukraine Conflict to End
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/fing-good-for-business-blackrock-doesnt-want-ukraine-conflict-to-end-1111430875.html
June 23, 2023, 8:26 PM
The hedge fund signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s government late last year, and indicated it looks forward to having an “advisory role” in the European nation’s “reconstruction.” In January, the Ukrainian president personally thanked BlackRock for its support, saying “everyone can become a big business by working with Ukraine.”
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Third Stunning Roman Mosaic Unearthed at Syria’s Al-Rastan Archaeological Site
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/third-stunning-roman-mosaic-unearthed-at-syrias-al-rastan-archaeological-site-1111429806.html
June 23, 2023, 8:08 PM
Another mosaic scene has been discovered at al-Rastan, an ancient city dating to Greek Macedonian rule, alongside several other mosaics.
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AG Garland Denies Interfering in Hunter Biden Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/ag-garland-denies-interfering-in-hunter-biden-probe-1111428746.html
June 23, 2023, 8:01 PM
The president’s son reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on Monday, pleading guilty to two tax misdemeanors and a felony firearm charge. Republicans piled on the Justice Department, accusing feds of ensuring the younger Biden got a soft deal and ignoring the pay-to-play corruption allegations involving him and his father.
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Netanyahu: US Weapons Sent to Ukraine Spotted on Israel's Borders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/netanyahu-us-weapons-sent-to-ukraine-spotted-on-israels-borders-1111428304.html
June 23, 2023, 7:23 PM
Despite repeated pledges to audit the use of American money and weapons being sent to Kiev, the tens of billions’ worth of equipment still has few accounting processes in place. Those that do make their way to the front are being quickly consumed by the stalled counteroffensive along the "Surovkin Line" defenses.
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Prigozhin Armed Mutiny Attempt: What We Know So Far
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/russian-ministry-of-defense-denies-media-reports-of-strikes-on-wagner-positions-1111429344.html
June 23, 2023, 6:59 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin is being regularly briefed about Wagner Boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s armed coup attempt by the Ministry of Defense, the FSB, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the National Guard.
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Modi's Big US Trip: PM Tells Off Biden to His Face, Won't Tow US Line on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/modis-big-us-trip-pm-tells-off-biden-to-his-face-wont-tow-us-line-on-ukraine-1111427821.html
June 23, 2023, 6:41 PM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is winding down his trip to the US, meeting President Biden and addressing Congress on Thursday. Washington feted the leader in grand style amid its escalating strategic competition with Beijing and Moscow, but failed to rip Delhi from its long-standing policy of strategic independence, observers told Sputnik.
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Republican Lawmakers Question NYC Reporting of Unvaccinated Teachers to FBI
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/republican-lawmakers-question-nyc-reporting-of-unvaccinated-teachers-to-fbi-1111428595.html
June 23, 2023, 6:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A group of Republican US House lawmakers are requesting info from New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks on the city’s practice of assigning "Problem Codes" to teachers who refused a COVID-19 vaccination and sending their data to the FBI, according to a letter sent by the lawmakers on Friday.
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Biden's Disapproval Rating Notches Up to Surpass Half of Americans - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/bidens-disapproval-rating-notches-up-to-surpass-half-of-americans---poll-1111426260.html
June 23, 2023, 5:58 PM
President Biden's myriads of pain seem unabated, with recent polls revealing increased disapproval ratings as Americans groan under the weight of economic hardship and his political misadventures.
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West Supplying Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Would be Irresponsible
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/west-supplying-cluster-munitions-to-ukraine-would-be-irresponsible-1111425309.html
June 23, 2023, 5:34 PM
The US and other NATO member states have broken a series of pledges not to supply the Kiev regime with weapons capable of striking deep into Russia. Michael Maloof, former senior security policy analyst in the US Office of the Secretary of Defense, hoped his nation would not add cluster bombs to that growing list.
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What Could Have Caused the Titan Sub Tragedy?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/what-could-have-caused-the-titan-sub-tragedy-1111422376.html
June 23, 2023, 5:17 PM
Titan, a submersible vehicle carrying five passengers onboard, lost communication with a surface vessel during a deep-sea expedition on Sunday. However, four days after, patches of its debris were found, suggesting a "catastrophic implosion."
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Perfect Ingredient for Dirty Bomb: What is Ceasium-137?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/perfect-ingredient-for-dirty-bomb-what-is-ceasium-137-1111424256.html
June 23, 2023, 5:05 PM
Russia’s Federal Security Service has foiled a plot to smuggle a kilogram of caesium-137 out of the country. Sputnik contacted a former UN weapons expert to learn more about the radioactive isotope, why it’s an ideal ingredient for a radiation-spewing dirty bomb, and why Russian-sourced caesium-137 is so sought after by Moscow’s adversaries.
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Beijing Heat Wave Shatters Records as Temps Soar Above 40C
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/beijing-heat-wave-shatters-records-as-temps-soar-above-40c-1111425504.html
June 23, 2023, 4:44 PM
Unruly hot weather has sent residents scrambling for relief in the Chinese capital as meteorologists upgraded the weather alert system to “red” on Friday. Temperatures have soared above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 Celsius), breaking all records for June.
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West in Denial About Failure of Ukrainian 'Counter-Offensive'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/west-in-denial-about-failure-of-ukrainian-counter-offensive-1111418070.html
June 23, 2023, 3:17 PM
Ukraine's long-anticipated offensive in a bid to cut off Crimea from the Russian mainland has faltered, despite its NATO allies supplying their best weaponry. Moscow-based international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda said that the US was deluded by its "Hollywood" perception of the conflict.
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Ukraine Gambles on Coercive Call-Up as 'Counteroffensive' Flounders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/ukraine-gambles-on-coercive-call-up-as-counteroffensive-flounders-1111419114.html
June 23, 2023, 2:39 PM
Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the US-led Western states appeared determined to fight until the last Ukrainian, as they continue to funnel endless amounts of military aid to the Kiev regime, fueling the conflagration, and adding to the mounting number of human losses among Ukrainians.
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US Chemical Giant Strikes $10 Bln Settlement Over 'Forever Chemicals' in Water
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/us-chemical-giant-strikes-10-bln-settlement-over-forever-chemicals-in-water-1111422648.html
June 23, 2023, 2:17 PM
Manufacturer and distributor of an array of industrial products and solutions, 3M Co., had been facing claims from numerous US cities and municipalities that the company contaminated drinking water with PFAS - a group of synthetic compounds dubbed "forever chemicals" that are used in everything from firefighting foam to nonstick coatings.
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Space Advancement: Russia Wraps Up New Engine for Soyuz-5 Rocket
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/space-advancement-russia-wraps-up-new-engine-for-soyuz-5-rocket-1111420391.html
June 23, 2023, 2:02 PM
Scientific-production association 'Energomash', the world leader in the production of liquid rocket engines, has completed the production of the RD-171MV engine, Russian space corporation Roscosmos reported.
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Hungary's Orban Urges EU to Allocate Money to Balkans
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/hungarys-orban-urges-eu-to-allocate-money-to-balkans-1111424504.html
June 23, 2023, 1:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has adhered to its policy of supporting the gradual integration of the Western Balkan states with the bloc for many years.
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UK Public Support for Rejoining EU Rises to 58% - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/uk-public-support-for-rejoining-eu-rises-to-58---poll-1111423974.html
June 23, 2023, 1:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Support for rejoining the European Union among people in the United Kingdom has surged to 58%, with 42% saying they would opt to stay out if there was a new referendum on EU membership, a YouGov poll showed on Friday.
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Netherlands to Stop Gas Production at Groningen Field From October 1 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/netherlands-to-stop-gas-production-at-groningen-field-from-october-1---reports-1111423845.html
June 23, 2023, 1:46 PM
THE HAGUE (Sputnik) - The Netherlands will complete gas production at Europe's largest gas field located in the Dutch province of Groningen from October 1, the Netherlands Broadcasting Corporation (NOS) reported on Friday, citing a government decision.
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Everything We Know About ‘Tsunami-Causing’ Poseidon Drone Subs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/everything-we-know-about-tsunami-causing-poseidon-drone-subs-1111420657.html
June 23, 2023, 1:40 PM
An informed source has given Sputnik exclusive new details on the Poseidon – the nuclear-capable, nuclear powered, unmanned underwater vehicle first unveiled by President Putin in a speech to lawmakers in 2018. Sputnik has compiled an explainer detailing everything we know about the strategic weapon to date.
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Turkish Drone Factory in Ukraine May Become 'Legitimate Target' for Russia - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/turkish-drone-factory-in-ukraine-may-become-legitimate-target-for-russia-1111417185.html
June 23, 2023, 12:35 PM
Baykar, a key Turkish defense firm, plans to start production of the Bayraktar TB2 and Bayraktar Akinci combat drones in Ukraine in 2025, CEO Haluk Bayraktar, revealed earlier.
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Moscow Expands List of EU Officials Banned From Entering Russia in Response to Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/moscow-expands-list-of-eu-officials-banned-from-entering-russia-in-response-to-sanctions-1111421952.html
June 23, 2023, 12:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, the EU Council adopted the 11 package of sanctions against Russia. The ministry called the move "illegitimate, undermining the international legal prerogatives of the UN Security Council."
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US Lawyers Fined Over Legal Brief Penned By AI-Powered ChatGPT
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/us-lawyers-fined-over-legal-brief-penned-by-ai-powered-chatgpt-1111414693.html
June 23, 2023, 11:56 AM
A US judge had previously scheduled a hearing to determine possible sanctions against lawyers who, in “an unprecedented circumstance,” had cited fake cases generated by ChatGPT in a legal brief filed in federal court.
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Moscow Doesn’t Rule Out US Withdrawal From START Treaty
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/russias-ryabkov-doesnt-rule-out-that-us-will-take-steps-to-withdraw-from-start-treaty-1111420978.html
June 23, 2023, 11:53 AM
In February, Russia suspended its participation in New START, the last arms control deal remaining between the world's two largest nuclear powers. Moscow stressed that it was not withdrawing from the treaty completely and would continue to abide by the limits for nuclear missiles and warheads prescribed in the treaty.
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Watch Russian Tank Firepower Demolish Ukrainian Stronghold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/watch-russian-tank-firepower-demolish-ukrainian-stronghold-1111418221.html
June 23, 2023, 11:18 AM
The T72-B3 is a third-generation main battle tank developed in Russia. It features upgraded armor, improved targeting systems, a new engine, and a more powerful gun than its predecessors.
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US Bio-Programs Likely Pursuing 'Race-Targeted' Viruses, Russian Security Chief Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/us-uk-seeking-to-destabilize-central-asia---russian-security-council-1111418617.html
June 23, 2023, 11:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In February 2022, the Russian Defense Ministry discovered the existence of 30 US-funded military biological laboratories in Ukraine. Russia also said that the labs revealed in Ukraine constituted only a small part of a global network of over 300 similar facilities.
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Made in Russia Shines in UAE: Over 90 B2B Meetings Set Stage for $9.6 Million in Deals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/made-in-russia-shines-in-uae-over-90-b2b-meetings-set-stage-for-96-million-in-deals-1111418341.html
June 23, 2023, 11:03 AM
The ‘Made in Russia’ business mission showcasing IT and Smart City solutions took place on June 19-20 in the UAE. The mission involved 15 Russian companies offering solutions for urban infrastructure, business process optimization, construction, and medicine, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) reported.
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Norway Hikes Key Rate to 15-Year High in Bid to Fight Inflation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/norway-hikes-key-rate-to-15-year-high-in-bid-to-fight-inflation-1111413444.html
June 23, 2023, 10:43 AM
Successive key rate hikes are touted as a remedy for the historically weak Norwegian currency, which has been topping local headlines. While making Norway's exports more attractive, over time a weak krone can lead to stalled wage growth and higher inflation as imported products become more expensive.
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Japan, France Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/japan-france-agree-to-strengthen-defense-cooperation--foreign-ministry-1111417043.html
June 23, 2023, 9:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his French counterpart, Catherine Colonna, have agreed to strengthen defense ties, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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US Warship to Visit Vietnamese Port as South China Sea Tensions Brew
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/us-warship-to-visit-vietnamese-port-as-south-china-sea-tensions-brew-1111414200.html
June 23, 2023, 9:10 AM
The passage of US warships, which Beijing highlights as a breach of international law and a ploy to undermine China's sovereignty and security, has been further firing tensions up in the South China Sea. Despite the PRC repeatedly castigating such moves, Washington insists that its naval force will remain in the area.
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Russia's Lavrov Chairs Business Council Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/russias-lavrov-chairs-business-council-meeting-1111414393.html
June 23, 2023, 9:04 AM
The Business Council will be attended by representatives of Russian Foreign Ministry, specialized agencies, heads of Russian business associations and companies.
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EU Council Adopts 11th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/eu-council-adopts-11th-package-of-sanctions-against-russia-1111415597.html
June 23, 2023, 8:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Council of the European Union announced on Friday that it had adopted the 11th package of sanctions against Russia aimed at strengthening the existing restrictions and preventing their circumvention.
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Diabetes to Affect 1.3Bln People by 2050, Study Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/diabetes-to-affect-13bln-people-by-2050-study-warns-1111412046.html
June 23, 2023, 7:41 AM
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels. It occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. This leads to high levels of glucose in the blood, which can have serious health consequences if left untreated.
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Air Force Head Becomes Australia's First Сybersecurity Сhief As Intrusions Spike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/air-force-head-becomes-australias-first-sybersecurity-shief-as-intrusions-spike-1111412166.html
June 23, 2023, 7:30 AM
Australia has already been named as the fifth-most vulnerable country for being targeted by data thieves, punching well above its weight compared with nations that have a similar-sized economy and population.
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Hungary Offering to Increase Number of Ports Exporting Ukrainian Grain - Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/hungary-offering-to-increase-number-of-ports-exporting-ukrainian-grain---minister-1111414794.html
June 23, 2023, 7:24 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Russia and Ukraine reached a UN- and Turkey-brokered deal in July 2022 to facilitate the export of agricultural products from ports in the Black Sea after it was halted by the conflict in Ukraine.
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Japan Piqued as Biden Claims Credit For Tokyo's Ramped Up Defense Costs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/japan-piqued-as-biden-claims-credit-for-tokyos-ramped-up-defense-costs-1111412557.html
June 23, 2023, 6:20 AM
US President Joe Biden remarked at a California event on June 20 that Japan had not boosted its defense budget for "a long, long time," until he personally met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on three different occasions, including at the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima in May, which ostensibly prompted Tokyo to revisit this policy.
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Russian Embassy in Australia Says Turned to Supreme Court Over Termination of Lease
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/russian-embassy-in-australia-says-turned-to-supreme-court-over-termination-of-lease-1111414055.html
June 23, 2023, 6:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in Australia told Sputnik that it had applied to the Supreme Court to keep the lease agreement for a new plot of land in Canberra.
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FSB Busts Five in Plot to Smuggle Radioactive Caesium-137 Abroad to Discredit Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/fsb-detains-five-people-suspected-of-exporting-radioactive-caesium-137-to-discredit-russia-1111413135.html
June 23, 2023, 5:50 AM
Caesium-137 is a radioactive isotope that is commonly used in medical and industrial applications, in addition to peaceful uses, caesium could be used to make weapons of mass destruction. Due to its long half-life and high energy radiation, caesium-137 poses a significant hazard to human health and the environment.
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US to Eliminate Last Declared Chemical Weapons Stockpile in Coming Weeks - OPCW
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/us-to-eliminate-last-declared-chemical-weapons-stockpile-in-coming-weeks---opcw-1111411639.html
June 23, 2023, 3:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is expected to eliminate the remaining declared chemical weapons stockpile under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in the coming weeks, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said Thursday.
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Serbian Economy Minister Calling for Russia Sanctions Reportedly Dismissed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/serbian-economy-minister-calling-for-russia-sanctions-reportedly-dismissed-1111411514.html
June 23, 2023, 3:24 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian Economy Minister Rade Basta has been dismissed at the request of First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, as well as United Serbia conservative party chairman Dragan Markovic, Serbian media reported on Thursday, citing a source.
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Russian Envoy Slams US Senators' 'Absurd' Claims About Nuclear Strike on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/crazy-initiative-antonov-slams-us-senators-absurd-claims-about-nuclear-strike-on-ukraine-1111411313.html
June 23, 2023, 3:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Earlier, US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said the lawmakers were introducing a resolution to consider the use of a nuclear weapon by Russia in Ukraine as an attack on the NATO alliance.
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ICC Judge Who Issued 'Warrant' for Putin, Put on Russia’s Wanted List
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/icc-judge-aitala-appears-on-wanted-list-of-russias-interior-ministry-1111411176.html
June 23, 2023, 1:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rosario Salvatore Aitala, a judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who issued a warrant for the "arrest" of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has appeared in the database of wanted people of the Russian Interior Ministry, the database showed Thursday.
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First Trial of Poseidon Nuclear-Capable Underwater Drones Planned for Summer 2023 - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/first-trial-of-poseidon-nuclear-capable-underwater-drones-planned-for-summer-2023---source-1111411028.html
June 23, 2023, 1:25 AM
KRONSTADT, Russia (Sputnik) - Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drones are powered by a nuclear reactor, allowing them to operate for extended periods of time without the need for refueling.
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If Only Trump's Rivals Could Figure Out to Be Less Boring & Relatable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230623/if-only-trumps-rivals-could-figure-out-to-be-less-boring--relatable-1111409942.html
June 23, 2023, 1:00 AM
"Trump always gets all the coverage," an adviser to one of Trump’s opponents tells Politico. "This is what it’s like to run against Trump." Poor babies! If only Trump’s rivals could do something to get attention.
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Report: Secret US Naval System Detected Titan Implosion Same Day Vessel Went Missing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/report-secret-us-naval-system-detected-titan-implosion-same-day-vessel-went-missing-1111409772.html
June 22, 2023, 11:32 PM
Earlier Thursday, the US Coast Guard confirmed the deaths of all five passengers aboard the Titan submersible, which initially went missing on Sunday nearly two hours into its dive toward the Titanic wreck site.
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Over 400 Wildfires Burning in Canada, 213 'Out of Control' - Emergency Preparedness Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/over-400-wildfires-burning-in-canada-213-out-of-control---emergency-preparedness-chief-1111409472.html
June 22, 2023, 10:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Some 416 active wildfires continue burning across Canada with 213 deemed out of control, the country's Minister for Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair said on Thursday.
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'Delaying, Divulging, Denying': Whistleblower Alleges Feds Protected Hunter Biden From Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/delaying-divulging-denying-whistleblower-alleges-feds-protected-hunter-biden-from-probe-1111409231.html
June 22, 2023, 9:06 PM
The House Ways and Means Committee released transcripts from the testimonies of two employees of the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) who claimed the agency was just one of several that worked to stonewall an investigation of Hunter Biden, the prodigal businessman son of US President Joe Biden.
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How Trump Prosecution Contrasts With Durham Report's Whitewash of FBI
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/how-trump-prosecution-contrasts-with-durham-reports-whitewash-of-fbi-1111404060.html
June 22, 2023, 8:43 PM
While former US President Donald Trump faces trial on espionage and obstruction of justice charges, the congressional Durham inquiry has avoided calling for action against any FBI agents over its bogus Russiagate probe. Investigative journalist Dan Lazare and Jason Goodman, founder of Crowdsource the Truth draw parallels between the two.
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House Lawmakers Accuse Norfolk Southern of Stonewalling NTSB East Palestine Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/house-lawmakers-accuse-norfolk-southern-of-stonewalling-ntsb-east-palestine-probe-1111408221.html
June 22, 2023, 8:16 PM
At a congressional hearing on the investigation into the February train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio, lawmakers on Thursday accused Norfolk Southern railway of failing to cooperate with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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Deepening Inverted Yield Curve Signals Investors Expect US Recession
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/deepening-inverted-yield-curve-signals-investors-expect-us-recession-1111405518.html
June 22, 2023, 8:02 PM
The US Federal Reserve declined to raise interest rates earlier this month, but noted it might do so again in the future. Observers have noted that key metrics still point to inflation problems, but the higher interest rates go, the harder it will be to avoid triggering a recession.
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Shoplifting at 'Unprecedented' All-Time High in the UK
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/shoplifting-at-unprecedented-all-time-high-in-the-uk-1111402966.html
June 22, 2023, 7:22 PM
The UK is grappling with an unabated living cost problem as Brits turn to pilfer groceries and alcoholic beverages from convenience stores. Rising food and energy bills are among the major factors fueling inflation. Reported levels of stealing daily are "unprecedented," says James Lowman, CEO of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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Iran Plans to Extend Its New Hypersonic Missile’s Range
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/iran-plans-to-extend-its-new-hypersonic-missiles-range-1111406844.html
June 22, 2023, 7:19 PM
The Islamic Republic joined the hypersonic missile club earlier this month after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unveiled the Fattah (lit. ‘Conqueror’ or ‘Victory Giver’) hypersonic missile, adding to the Iranian pantheon short, medium and long-range missiles which the Pentagon says numbers in the thousands.
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US Coast Guard Confirms Deaths of Five Passengers Aboard Titanic Submersible
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/us-coast-guard-confirms-deaths-of-five-passengers-aboard-titanic-submersible-1111407878.html
June 22, 2023, 7:13 PM
Earlier on Thursday, search and rescue teams reported spotting a "debris field" within the search area for the missing tourist submersible.
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Watch Russian Lancet Drone Destroy Ukrainian Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/watch-russian-lancet-drone-destroys-ukrainian-tank-1111407236.html
June 22, 2023, 7:09 PM
Russia’s distinctive dual x-wing drones began to be regularly spotted on the battlefield in Ukraine this spring, destroying NATO artillery, rocket launchers and anti-aircraft systems, and moving on to take on tanks and armored vehicles after Kiev launched its long-awaited counteroffensive in early June.
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New Zealand’s PM Rejects Biden's Remarks on Xi Jinping
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/new-zealands-pm-rejects-bidens-remarks-on-xi-jinping-1111403830.html
June 22, 2023, 7:03 PM
Ahead of the diplomatic visit to China, New Zealand's PM Chris Hipkins disagreed with Biden's "dictator" label for Xi Jinping, emphasizing that the choice of governance in China should be the Chinese people's decision.
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Stoltenberg Stalemate: Support for NATO Chief Conceals Bitter Behind-the-Scenes Battle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/stoltenberg-stalemate-support-for-nato-chief-conceals-bitter-behind-the-scenes-battle-1111405275.html
June 22, 2023, 6:25 PM
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced in February that he would leave the job after his term expires in October. Last week, amid reports of a deadlock regarding his replacement, Stoltenberg said he might stay on. Behind the scenes, a hidden transatlantic feud risks bubbling to the surface.
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Ukrainian Counteroffensive Falling Short of Expectations, Western Officials Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/ukrainian-counteroffensive-falling-short-of-expectations-western-officials-say-1111403391.html
June 22, 2023, 6:18 PM
The Ukrainian counteroffensive, in its early stages, is yielding results below initial expectations, with Russian forces demonstrating greater competence than initially assessed, two Western officials and a senior US military official said in an interview with Western media.
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Cash-Strapped Europe Still Paying to Arm Ukraine for Proxy Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/cash-strapped-europe-still-paying-to-arm-ukraine-for-proxy-conflict-1111399343.html
June 22, 2023, 5:35 PM
The European Union has doubled-down on its support for the Kiev regime, despite the resulting economic crisis. Veteran war correspondent Elijah J Magnier warned that the EU and NATO were preparing for a long-term proxy conflict against Russia.
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Pentagon ‘Calls the Tune’ in US’ China Policy as Bomber Flight Follows Blinken’s Beijing Visit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/pentagon-calls-the-tune-in-us-china-policy-as-bomber-flight-follows-blinkens-beijing-visit-1111402744.html
June 22, 2023, 5:23 PM
The US Air Force has dispatched several B-52H Stratofortress bombers to Abdulrachman Saleh Air Force Base in Indonesia from their bases in North Dakota. The bombers are joining US Pacific Air Forces and Indonesian Air Force aircraft in the Cope West exercise, a bilateral air drill, before returning to the US in the coming days.
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Macron's Bid to Join BRICS Summit Signals Rift Within G7 - Observer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/macrons-bid-to-join-brics-summit-signals-rift-within-g7---observer-1111405916.html
June 22, 2023, 5:14 PM
JOHANNESBURG, (Sputnik) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s request for an invite to the BRICS summit in August signals a rift within the US-led Group of Seven industrialized economies, Koffi Kouakou, a senior research fellow at the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Africa-China Studies, has told Sputnik.
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US Coast Guard Says Debris Found Within Search Area for Titan Sub
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/us-coast-guard-says-debris-found-within-search-area-for-titan-sub-experts-evaluating-info-1111403602.html
June 22, 2023, 4:28 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - Multiple vessels and aircraft have been scouring the area where the Titan went missing in recent days, with a glimmer of hope emerging that the crew could be found before their air supply runs out after "acoustic feedback" resembling knocking sounds was detected.
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US Ramps Up Artillery Shell Production as Ukraine’s Offensive Sputters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/us-ramps-up-artillery-shell-production-as-ukraines-offensive-sputters-1111402165.html
June 22, 2023, 3:21 PM
Washington and its allies have delivered over $60 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including billions of dollars in artillery and howitzer shells and advanced long-range missiles. The support has proven insufficient to ensure the success of Ukraine’s counteroffensive, which has bogged down in the fields of Zaporozhye and the Donbass.
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'No Way to Recruit People': GOP Seeks to Codify Pentagon Drag Show Ban
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/no-way-to-recruit-people-gop-seeks-to-codify-pentagon-drag-show-ban--1111399783.html
June 22, 2023, 2:58 PM
After a drag show advertised as a “family-friendly” event was canceled at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada in early June, at the start of Pride Month, the Defense Department issued a statement to say that such events were “not a suitable use” of resources.
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June 22: Russia, CIS Mark Day of Remembrance and Sorrow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230622/june-22-russia-cis-mark-day-of-remembrance-and-sorrow-1111400287.html
June 22, 2023, 2:30 PM
Marking the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow is a solemn occasion observed in CIS countries to honor the memory of the millions of lives lost during the Great Patriotic War. This day, which falls on June 22nd, serves as a reminder of the immense sacrifices made by the Soviet people during one of the darkest periods in human history.
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