Severe Weather, Tech Glitches Force Cancellation, Delay of Over 5,500 US Flights
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/severe-weather-forces-cancellation-delay-of-over-5500-flights-across-us-1111533443.html
June 28, 2023, 9:27 PM
Severe weather in the Northeast region of the United States has led to flooding and tree damage, as well as numerous flight cancellations and delays.
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McCarthy Comments Rile Trump as Dissident House GOP Faction Pulls Speaker Rightward
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/mccarthy-comments-rile-trump-as-dissident-house-gop-faction-pulls-speaker-rightward-1111533094.html
June 28, 2023, 9:11 PM
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) may be the head of the Republicans in the House and third in line for the presidency, but he is looking less and less like a leader of his party. Between repeatedly angering former US President Donald Trump and increased pressure from a pro-Trump faction of his own caucus, McCarthy is feeling the heat.
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AG Merrick Garland Merits Impeachment for Biden Cover-Up But Charges Unlikely to Stick
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/ag-merrick-garland-merits-impeachment-for-biden-cover-up-but-charges-unlikely-to-stick-1111526659.html
June 28, 2023, 8:58 PM
The US attorney general has been accused by two IRS whistleblowers of blocking probes into Hunter Biden's alleged political influence-peddling to foreign businessmen. Attorney and media relations specialist Tyler Nixon said the case may prove to undermine confidence in the American justice system.
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US Singer Madonna Postpones World Tour Due to Bacterial Infection
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/us-singer-madonna-postpones-world-tour-due-to-bacterial-infection-1111532795.html
June 28, 2023, 8:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US singer Madonna is postponing concert dates for her upcoming world tour following hospitalization due to a serious bacterial infection, talent manager Guy Oseary said on Wednesday.
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ESA Preparing to Launch Euclid Satellite to Study Dark Matter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/esa-preparing-to-launch-euclid-satellite-to-study-dark-matter-1111531679.html
June 28, 2023, 8:23 PM
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch a new scientific satellite that will hunt for some of the most elusive material in the universe, euphemistically described as “dark matter.”
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UN Report: US Avoids Trials of Gitmo Detainees Because It Fears 'Consequences' of Torture Program
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/un-report-us-avoids-trials-of-gitmo-detainees-because-it-fears-consequences-of-torture-program-1111531451.html
June 28, 2023, 8:18 PM
Established in 2002 by the George W. Bush administration, the Guantánamo prison, more often referred to as a detention camp, has held 780 prisoners since its formation. The Bush administration deemed them "enemy combatants" and used that as legal justification for denying them rights afforded to prisoners of war under international law.
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US Issues Air Quality Alerts to 92Mln Residents Due to From Canadian Wildfires - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/us-issues-air-quality-alerts-to-92mln-residents-due-to-from-canadian-wildfires---reports-1111530803.html
June 28, 2023, 7:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian wildfires are affecting air quality in large areas of the United States for the second time in June, prompting the US authorities to caution residents to take adequate precautions against conditions caused by the smoke, a American broadcaster and weather-related websites reported on Wednesday.
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Pompeii Fresco Does Not Depict 'Ancient Roman Pizza' - Archaeologists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/pompeii-fresco-does-not-depict-ancient-roman-pizza-archaeologists-1111530111.html
June 28, 2023, 7:05 PM
Archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was buried under a layer of volcanic ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, yielded a peculiar discovery in the form of a fresco depicting what looks like a certain modern dish.
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Poseidon: Characteristics of Russia's New Unmanned Submarine Nuclear Weapon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/poseidon-characteristics-of-russias-new-unmanned-submarine-nuclear-weapon-1111524225.html
June 28, 2023, 6:56 PM
This year, Russia’s already formidable arsenal of nuclear weapons may receive a new addition in the form Poseidon: a small nuclear-powered drone submarine about 20 meters long that can carry either a conventional payload or a nuclear warhead with a yield of up to two megatons.
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New Source in Hunter Biden Probe Points Finger at AG Garland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/new-source-in-hunter-biden-probe-points-finger-at-ag-garland-1111528665.html
June 28, 2023, 6:45 PM
The New York Times has revealed that it had a new source confirming an IRS whistleblower's claim about the Justice Department's meddling in the Hunter Biden probe.
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AUKUS Seeks to Expand Despite Violating Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty - Scholar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/aukus-seeks-to-expand-despite-violating-nuclear-nonproliferation-treaty-scholar-1111528242.html
June 28, 2023, 6:43 PM
Less than two years since the formation of the trilateral military pact between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, its architects in Washington appear to be eager to involve even more countries in this de facto anti-Chinese alliance.
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US Record of Cluster Bombs Rings Alarm Bells for Ukrainians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/us-record-of-cluster-bombs-rings-alarm-bells-for-ukrainians-1111528359.html
June 28, 2023, 6:38 PM
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has renewed calls to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, as Kiev struggles to push its much-discussed counteroffensive. What are cluster bombs and what risks is their use fraught with?
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Oops! I Did It Again: Biden Calls Ukraine ‘Iraq’ Twice in Two Days
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/oops-i-did-it-again-biden-calls-ukraine-iraq-twice-in-two-days-1111527843.html
June 28, 2023, 5:36 PM
Whether it was serving as a US Senator, Vice President, or President, Joe Biden has earned a reputation around Washington for flubbing his speeches, including both saying the wrong names or words, or giving voice to things that were probably best left unsaid.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Slams Another Quran-Burning Incident in Sweden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/turkish-foreign-minister-slams-another-quran-burning-incident-in-sweden-1111528090.html
June 28, 2023, 5:30 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that another incident of Quran burning in Sweden was unacceptable and accused the Stockholm authorities of "complicity in a crime."
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Watch Russian Choppers Blast Ukrainian Convoy of Armored Vehicle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/watch-russian-choppers-blast-ukrainian-convoy-of-armored-vehicle-1111526546.html
June 28, 2023, 4:35 PM
Kiev officials have been announcing their counteroffensive for several months, raising expectations and demanding more cutting-edge military equipment. Three weeks ago, the counteroffensive began - yet everything Ukraine achieved is thousands of militants neutralized and dozens of Western tanks reduced to ashes.
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US Hawks Lose Momentum Amid Faltering Ukrainian Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/us-hawks-lose-momentum-amid-faltering-ukrainian-counteroffensive-1111526242.html
June 28, 2023, 4:22 PM
The US House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) told press that the Wagner mutiny could convince his Republican colleagues, who were talking about not continuing funding Ukraine, that the time is ripe for green-lighting more funding for Kiev on June 26.
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The 73-Year-Long War: How Cold War Rivalries Set Off the Korean Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/the-73-year-long-war-how-cold-war-rivalries-set-off-the-korean-conflict-1111503385.html
June 28, 2023, 4:17 PM
On Sunday, thousands in Korea marked the 73rd anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the most destructive event in the peninsula’s history, and a month from Wednesday, the 70th anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting in that war will also be commemorated.
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Lavrov Says Countries Forced to Support Zelensky's Plan at Meeting on Ukraine in Denmark
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/lavrov-says-countries-forced-to-support-zelenskys-plan-at-meeting-on-ukraine-in-denmark-1111530548.html
June 28, 2023, 4:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A German broadcaster reported earlier that talks on conflict resolution in Ukraine proposed by Kiev may start in July after international consultations hosted by Denmark on the weekend.
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US $42 Billion High-Speed Internet Project Could Break Big Telecom Monopolies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/us-42-billion-high-speed-internet-project-could-break-big-telecom-monopolies-1111523028.html
June 28, 2023, 4:02 PM
Technologist Chris Garaffa, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast, argued that most Americans are at the mercy of established telephone service providers who enjoy a sewn-up market for fixed-line internet services.
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China Models ‘Total War’ Scenario Amid Beijing-Washington Tensions Over Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/china-models-total-war-scenario-amid-beijing-washington-tensions-over-taiwan--1111525384.html
June 28, 2023, 3:24 PM
China and the US are at odds over the issue of Taiwan, with Beijing denouncing any official foreign contacts with Taipei and considering Chinese sovereignty over the island indisputable.
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Watch Corvette Rezky Intercept Supersonic Cruise Missile in Sea of Japan Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/watch-corvette-rezky-intercept-supersonic-cruise-missile-in-sea-of-japan-test-1111523164.html
June 28, 2023, 2:39 PM
Rezky is practically finished and ready for service in the Pacific Fleet, with the corvette undergoing its final tests.
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Court Rules Airbus Pays $5.1Mln Under Contract for Supply of A350 Aircraft to Aeroflot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/court-rules-airbus-pays-51mln-under-contract-for-supply-of-a350-aircraft-to-aeroflot-1111525035.html
June 28, 2023, 2:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Arbitration Court of Moscow sought on Wednesday $5.1 million of unjustified enrichment from the aircraft manufacturer Airbus S.A.S. under a preliminary contract for the supply of seventeen A350 aircraft to Aeroflot on the claim of Aviacapital-Service, a leasing subsidiary of Rostec.
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United States' 'Provocative Behavior' in Taiwan Issue Creates More Tensions in Sino-US Relations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/united-states-provocative-behavior-in-taiwan-issue-creates-more-tensions-in-sino-us-relations-1111520747.html
June 28, 2023, 2:01 PM
Shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China in an apparent bid to mend the relations between Washington and Beijing, a large delegation of US lawmakers arrived on Taiwan in a move that is unlikely to be regarded positively by the Chinese government.
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Japan's Nuclear Authority Inspecting Fukushima NPP Ahead of Water Discharge - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/japans-nuclear-authority-inspecting-fukushima-npp-ahead-of-water-discharge---reports-1111524607.html
June 28, 2023, 1:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has started final inspections at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (NPP) to check the plant's system for releasing treated and diluted water, which was completed earlier this week, media reported on Wednesday.
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Kremlin Assesses Prospects of Wagner Group Operations in CAR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/kremlin-to-assess-prospects-of-wagner-group-operations-in-car-1111522366.html
June 28, 2023, 1:38 PM
The Wagner Group could possibly continue its work in the Central African Republic (CAR), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, explaining that there is cooperation at the state level between Russia and the CAR, while the military advisors would continue their operations.
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Why More US Bradley Armored Vehicles Won’t Boost Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/why-more-us-bradley-armored-vehicles-wont-boost-ukraines-counteroffensive-1111520165.html
June 28, 2023, 1:15 PM
What Washington has delivered to Ukraine is a non-upgraded version of the Bradly armed vehicles with restricted combat capabilities, retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, a former analyst for the US Department of Defense, told Sputnik.
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Kamala Harris Worst VP in Polling History, US Broadcaster Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/kamala-harris-worst-vp-in-polling-history-us-broadcaster-reveals-1111517992.html
June 28, 2023, 12:51 PM
The survey indicated that at least 39% of those who answered have a "very negative view" of US Vice President Kamala Harris.
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UK Labour Opposition Leader Won't Commit to Public Sector Pay Awards
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/uk-labour-opposition-leader-wont-commit-to-public-sector-pay-awards-1111518874.html
June 28, 2023, 12:37 PM
The UK's Labour Party opposition has backed the Tory government to the hilt on policies which brought about the current economic crisis and wave of strikes — including the COVID-19 lockdowns and sanctions and import embargoes on Russia.
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Russian Forces Strike Oil Refining, Fuel Storage Facilities in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/ukrainian-sabotage-group-destroyed-in-kherson-direction-1111521076.html
June 28, 2023, 12:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have carried out strikes at oil refining and fuel storage facilities that support Ukrainian troops in Donbas, all designated targets were hit, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russia's UR-77 Meteorit Vehicle Clear Way Through Minefields Toward Krasny Liman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/watch-russias-ur-77-meteorit-vehicle-clear-way-through-minefields-toward-krasny-liman--1111518133.html
June 28, 2023, 11:51 AM
The UR-77 'Meteorit' was nicknamed 'Zmey Gorynych' for the noise it creates when used and for the monstrous force of the blasts it inflicts. 'Zmey Gorynych' is a mythical fire-breathing dragon and one of the main characters in Russian folk tales.
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Lithuanian President Says Vilnius Acquires 2 NASAMS Air Defense Systems for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/lithuanian-president-says-vilnius-acquires-2-nasams-air-defense-systems-for-ukraine-1111519640.html
June 28, 2023, 10:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lithuania has purchased two NASAMS short- to medium-range ground-based air defense systems for Ukraine, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Wednesday, expressing hope that the NATO summit in Vilnius would bring more collective decisions on arms supplies to Kiev.
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Russian Government Approves Strategy for Development of Unmanned Aircraft Until 2030
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/russian-government-approves-strategy-for-development-of-unmanned-aircraft-until-2030-1111519466.html
June 28, 2023, 10:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The greatest potential for the use of drones is in agriculture, construction supervision, the creation and updating of geospatial databases, and the delivery of goods to hard-to-reach areas, the goverment's statement said.
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West's ‘Foolish’ Regime Change Policy Only Drives Russia and China Closer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/foolish-western-regime-change-policy-only-driving-russia-china-closer-together-1111510890.html
June 28, 2023, 9:40 AM
The Sino-Russian partnership can’t be budged by events even as dramatic as an aborted mutiny because their mutual survival depends on staying united in front of NATO’s expanding attempts to hem them in, an expert told Sputnik.
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FBI Ignored ‘Massive Amount of Intel Info’ Ahead of Jan 6 Capitol Breach – Senate Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/fbi-ignored-massive-amount-of-intel-info-ahead-of-jan-6-capitol-breach--senate-report-1111516832.html
June 28, 2023, 9:25 AM
On January 6, 2021, a crowd, including Donald Trump supporters, breached the US Capitol in Washington, DC, in an effort to prevent Congress from certifying the Electoral College votes in favor of Democrat Joe Biden, a riot that claimed the lives of five people.
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Norway to Upgrade Its NASAMS Air Defense System Based on Experience of Others
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/norway-to-upgrade-its-nasams-air-defense-system-based-on-experience-of-others-1111515961.html
June 28, 2023, 9:00 AM
While there are 13 nations which use the NASAMS, including Finland, Australia and the US, only Ukraine has experience using this air defense system in real combat, and lost them to Russian Forces.
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Japanese Gov't Vows to Monitor Currency Fluctuation After Yen Hits 7-Month Low
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/japanese-govt-vows-to-monitor-currency-fluctuation-after-yen-hits-7-month-low-1111518257.html
June 28, 2023, 7:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japanese government will closely watch developments in the currency market and take necessary measures after the yen hit a new seven-month low, Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Masato Kanda said on Wednesday.
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Cleric Slams Zelensky Regime for Sending Kiev Monastery's Orthodox Relics to Western Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/ukraine-disrespects-faith-by-moving-kiev-pechersk-lavra-relics-to-w-europe---archpriest-1111517080.html
June 28, 2023, 6:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Speaking to Sputnik, Chancellor of the ROCOR Synod of Bishops, Serafim Gan lashed out at Ukrainian officials for pursuing the transfer of Christian Orthodox artifacts from the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra to museums in Western Europe, saying they disparage the population's faith and the values of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
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US Considering News Restrictions on Exports of AI Chips to China - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/us-considering-news-restrictions-on-exports-of-ai-chips-to-china---reports-1111516345.html
June 28, 2023, 5:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is considering new curbs on exports of artificial intelligence chips to China due to security concerns as these could be used for weapon development and hacking, the US news outlet reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the situation.
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Violent Clashes Erupt in Paris Suburbs After Police Kill Teenager - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/violent-clashes-erupt-in-paris-suburbs-after-police-kill-teenager---reports-1111517858.html
June 28, 2023, 5:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Unrest and violent clashes with police broke out in the western Paris suburb of Nanterre and other suburbs after law enforcement killed a 17-year-old teenager who attempted to flee a traffic check early on Tuesday, local media reported.
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Israel Developing Cyber Iron Dome System to Tackle Threats Using AI
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/israel-developing-cyber-iron-dome-system-to-tackle-threats-using-ai-1111515494.html
June 28, 2023, 3:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ronen Bar, the head of Israeli security agency Shin Bet, said Tuesday that Tel Aviv was developing the "global cyber iron dome" system in cooperation with a number of countries to identify and tackle threats using artificial intelligence (AI).
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New York to Source Supercomputer in Mission to Better Understand, Regulate AI
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/new-york-to-source-supercomputer-in-mission-to-better-understand-regulate-ai-1111515354.html
June 28, 2023, 3:31 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The state of New York is trying to source a supercomputer capable of running artificial intelligence programs in order to better understand and regulate the technology more effectively, US media reported on Tuesday.
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US Obsessed With Idea of Inflicting Strategic Defeat on Russia - Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/us-obsessed-with-idea-of-inflicting-strategic-defeat-on-russia---embassy-1111515212.html
June 28, 2023, 3:24 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is obsessed with the idea to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, the Russian Embassy in Washington said commenting on a new US military assistance package for Ukraine.
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Mysterious Planet May Be Hiding Inside Oort Cloud
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/mysterious-planet-may-be-hiding-inside-oort-cloud-1111513970.html
June 28, 2023, 3:12 AM
In 1906, astronomer Percival Lowell hypothesized that a giant planet was orbiting the sun and affecting the gravity of Neptune and Uranus. His work eventually led to the discovery of Pluto. Despite being largely discredited, a hypothetical large, lost planet has been a staple of pop culture ever since.
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High Temperatures, Humidity Scorch Parts of US South as Hundreds of Flights Delayed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/high-temperatures-humidity-scorch-parts-of-us-south-as-hundreds-of-flights-delayed-1111514989.html
June 28, 2023, 2:57 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Residents in parts of the US' Sun Belt states, which includes all southern US states from California to Florida, should take extra precautions as high temperatures are expected to increase this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Weather Prediction Center said on Tuesday.
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Republican US Presidential Candidate: 'What's a Uyghur?'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/republican-us-presidential-candidate-whats-a-uyghur-1111513864.html
June 28, 2023, 2:36 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republican presidential hopeful and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez seemed unaware of the existence of the Uyghur ethnic group of northwest China, when asked about them during an interview on Tuesday.
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Sudan's Armed Forces Declare Unilateral Truce on First Day of Eid al-Adha
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/sudans-armed-forces-declare-unilateral-truce-on-first-day-of-eid-al-adha-1111513720.html
June 28, 2023, 1:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, the head of the Sudanese sovereignty council and commander of the armed forces, announced Tuesday a unilateral ceasefire on the first day of the Eid al-Adha, one of Islam's major holidays.
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Trump’s Comedy Roadshow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/trumps-comedy-roadshow-1111513571.html
June 28, 2023, 1:22 AM
Former US President Donald Trump was allegedly caught on tape having a conversation that appeared to be about secret military documents laying out a plan to attack Iran. In the audio, a voice that appears to be that of Trump admits he did not declassify the documents before taking them from the White House.
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DoJ Watchdog: Misconduct, Negligence Led to Epstein Suicide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/doj-watchdog-misconduct-negligence-led-to-epstein-suicide-1111512831.html
June 28, 2023, 12:24 AM
Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend and companion was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her connection to Epstein's sex trafficking ring.
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British-Born Actor Julian Sands Dead, Remains Found in California Mountains
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/british-born-actor-julian-sands-dead-remains-found-in-california-mountains-1111513026.html
June 27, 2023, 11:22 PM
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Sputnik) - US law enforcement confirmed that the remains of British-born actor Julian Sands were found last week in the Mt. Baldy wilderness area in California, the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department said on Tuesday.
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Biden Family 'Lawyered-Up' for Legal Battle After Incriminating WhatsApp Leak
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/biden-family-lawyered-up-for-legal-battle-after-incriminating-whatsapp-leak-1111508860.html
June 27, 2023, 10:19 PM
Although Hunter Biden has escaped influence-peddling charges via a plea bargain deal, his network of foreign benefactors is still being exposed. Journalist Angie Wong, president of Legacy PAC, told Sputnik the leaks could damage his father's reelection hopes.
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Audio of Classified War Plans Show Trump Refused Decades-Long Push to Attack Iran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/audio-of-classified-war-plans-show-trump-refused-decades-long-push-to-attack-iran-1111512280.html
June 27, 2023, 9:26 PM
A veteran of the US state apparatus told Sputnik that the most significant part of the story about former US President Donald Trump holding onto still-classified plans for war with Iran after he left office is that Trump refused to give in to pressure to launch such a conflict, which Washington has sought for decades.
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Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Reach European Skies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/smoke-from-canadian-wildfires-reach-european-skies-1111511807.html
June 27, 2023, 9:05 PM
Wildfires in Canada have been raging for multiple weeks and prompted a series of evacuations and aid from international partners. Local authorities have indicated the latest number of active wildfires sits at nearly 500, many of them yet under control.
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All Living US Presidents Except Trump Are Direct Descendants of Slaveholders - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/all-living-us-presidents-except-trump-are-direct-descendants-of-slaveholders---report-1111510770.html
June 27, 2023, 8:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – All living former presidents of the United States, with the exception of Donald Trump, and at least 118 influential US leaders are direct descendants of individuals who owned slaves, US media reported on Tuesday.
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Fact Check: Have British Storm Shadows Proved Effective on Ukraine Battlefield?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/fact-check-have-british-storm-shadows-proved-effective-on-ukraine-battlefield-1111509648.html
June 27, 2023, 7:16 PM
UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace asserted to British lawmakers that Storm Shadow missiles given to Kiev have had "a significant impact" on the battlefield in Ukraine. Is Wallace's optimism justified?
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Is Yellen's China Trip Part of a Good Cop-Bad Cop Game?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/is-yellens-china-trip-part-of-a-good-cop-bad-cop-game-1111508724.html
June 27, 2023, 6:48 PM
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is fixing to visit Beijing in early July while President Joe Biden plans an order to restrict outbound investments in China's defense industry and dubs Chairman Xi Jinping a "dictator."
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German Elite Destroys Foundations of Berlin's Prosperity Built on Cooperation With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/german-elite-destroys-foundations-of-berlins-prosperity-built-on-cooperation-with-russia-1111507067.html
June 27, 2023, 6:41 PM
NATO, the supposedly defensive military bloc whose members started quite a few armed conflicts during the past few decades, may be about to once again highlight its “peaceful” nature with the upcoming deployment of some 4,000 German troops in Lithuania, practically on Russia's doorstep.
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Use of AI in Nuclear Weapons ‘Extremely Dangerous,’ May Lead to Catastrophic Results - UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/use-of-ai-in-nuclear-weapons-extremely-dangerous-may-lead-to-catastrophic-results---un-1111509035.html
June 27, 2023, 6:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - AI-enabled intelligence surveillance reconnaissance capabilities could be a source of escalation, and be used for targeting and attack purposes in times of conflict, a UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs fears.
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US Unveils XM30 Replacement for ‘Very Old’ Bradley Armored Vehicles Being Sent to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/us-unveils-xm30-replacement-for-very-old-bradley-armored-vehicles-being-sent-to-ukraine-1111508045.html
June 27, 2023, 5:57 PM
As Western powers have rushed to replenish Ukraine’s weapons and keep the conflict with Russia going, they have recently begun sending modern armored vehicles and tanks. However, they’re having trouble standing up to the best the Russian Army can put in the field.
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Republican Leaders Block Radicals From Impeaching Biden for Foreign Graft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/republican-leaders-block-radicals-from-impeaching-biden-for-foreign-graft-1111499671.html
June 27, 2023, 5:43 PM
While Hunter Biden has escaped jail over payments from foreign businesspeople, new evidence has cropped up. Former Colorado state senator Ted Harvey, chairman of PAC StopJoe.com, said the Republican leadership was colluding in the cover-up.
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Pentagon Unveils New $500Mln Package of Military Aid for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/us-announces-500mln-in-additional-security-supplies-for-ukraine-1111507625.html
June 27, 2023, 5:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The new package also includes mine clearing equipment, 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds, Javelin anti-armor missiles, High-speed Anti-radiation missiles (HARMs), Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles, a press release said.
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How Ukraine Torture Sites Became New Norm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/how-ukraine-torture-sites-became-new-norm-1111504260.html
June 27, 2023, 4:45 PM
The UN has accused Ukrainian law enforcement authorities and armed forces of torturing detainees and subjecting them to sexual violence in a newly-released report.
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Watch Snipers Cover Russian Troops in the Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/watch-snipers-cover-russian-troops-in-the-special-op-zone--1111503102.html
June 27, 2023, 3:39 PM
Snipers are elite troops that specialize in decimation of enemy officers, tank crew commanders and machine gun operators. They are on the top of the kill list of Ukrainian militants.
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Europe's Attempt to Acquire Anti-Hypersonic Weapon in Three Years 'Unlikely to Succeed'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/europes-attempt-to-acquire-anti-hypersonic-weapon-in-three-years-unlikely-to-succeed-1111498461.html
June 27, 2023, 3:20 PM
While European missile manufacturer MBDA recently announced its intent to “lead a consortium” for developing an interceptor capable of defending against “hypersonic threats” called the Aquila project, it remains unclear exactly how fruitful this venture is going to be.
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Watch Russian Fighter Jets Dominate Baltic Skies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/watch-russian-fighter-jets-dominate-baltic-skies--1111498754.html
June 27, 2023, 3:19 PM
The Su-27 is one of the world's most popular fighter jets, having achieved air superiority through air-to-ground rocket and bomb strikes. Another Sukhoi family member, the Su-25 can also carry tactical nukes.
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Sending Illegal Migrants to Rwanda Could Cost UK Over $215,000 Each
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/sending-illegal-migrants-to-rwanda-could-cost-uk-over-215000-each-1111496549.html
June 27, 2023, 3:18 PM
The government's deal with Rwanda to settle illegal immigrants who claim asylum has drawn fire from opposition parties and even King Charles III. But Home Secretary Suella Braverman insists it is necessary to deter rampant people-trafficking.
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First Offline Summer Davos in Four Years: Chinese Potential and Investor Sentiment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/first-offline-summer-davos-in-four-years-chinese-potential-and-investor-sentiment--1111501293.html
June 27, 2023, 3:16 PM
About 1,500 participants from business, government, civil society, international organizations and academia are to gather in North China's Tianjin for the World Economic Forum's (WEF) 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC), also known as Summer Davos, after a three-year hiatus of the in-person event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Elon Musk Uneasy Over Possible Fallout of Zaporozhye Nuke Plant's Destruction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/elon-musk-uneasy-over-possible-fallout-of-zaporozhye-nuke-plants-destruction-1111500473.html
June 27, 2023, 3:00 PM
Moscow earlier warned Kiev against incidents at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, urging the International Atomic Energy Agency to record all cases of attacks on the facility.
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Hungary Expects Ban on Ukrainian Grain Imports to Be Extended in September
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/hungary-expects-ban-on-ukrainian-grain-imports-to-be-extended-in-september-1111500953.html
June 27, 2023, 2:35 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has spoken in favor of extending the EU ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural goods to European countries bordering Ukraine in order to ensure that excess grain does not harm local producers, his office said on Tuesday.
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Philippines Plans to Deepen Agricultural Cooperation With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/philippines-plans-to-deepen-agricultural-cooperation-with-russia-1111500720.html
June 27, 2023, 2:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Philippines intends to maintain and deepen agricultural cooperation with Russia, after its sector-related exports to the country increased by 26% in 2018-2021, the Philippine Agricultural Department (DA) said on Tuesday.
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Top Australian Diplomat Voices Disappointment With Criticism of Aid Package to Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/top-australian-diplomat-voices-disappointment-with-criticism-of-aid-package-to-kiev-1111500144.html
June 27, 2023, 2:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday she was disappointed by criticism of the government's $74 million military aid package to Ukraine from the country's opposition.
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‘Whole Logic of West’: US, EU Want to Weaken Russia ‘Through Ukraine’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/whole-logic-of-west-us-eu-want-to-weaken-russia-through-ukraine-1111488047.html
June 27, 2023, 2:06 PM
Western countries continue to do their utmost to damage Russia by various means, Professor Stevan Gajiс, a research associate at the Institute of European Studies in Belgrade, told Sputnik.
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Indonesian Defense Minister Says Jakarta Ready to Mediate Ukraine Conflict Settlement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/indonesian-defense-minister-says-jakarta-ready-to-mediate-ukraine-conflict-settlement-1111499906.html
June 27, 2023, 1:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indonesia is ready to mediate the settlement of the Ukraine conflict between Kiev and Moscow and continues to provide feasible suggestions, Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has said.
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Poland Begins Screening Thousands of Officials for Communist Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/poland-begins-screening-thousands-of-officials-for-communist-ties-1111499322.html
June 27, 2023, 1:44 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland has published a law on the screening of state officials to determine whether they used to collaborate with Polish People's Republic security services between 1944 and 1990.
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Russia Enters Top 20 World Food Exporters in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/russia-enters-top-20-world-food-exporters-in-2022-1111499135.html
June 27, 2023, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia entered the top 20 world food exporters in 2022, ranking 17th, the Russian Federal Center for the Development of Exports of Agricultural Products (Agroexport) said on Tuesday, citing ITC Trade Map data as of June 5.
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Putin Says Enemy Would Try to Use Situation If Mutiny Not Suppressed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/putin-says-enemy-would-try-to-use-situation-if-mutiny-not-suppressed-1111497734.html
June 27, 2023, 1:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, the Russian president said that the military personnel who took part in the suppression of the attempted armed mutiny on June 24 actually prevented a civil war in Russia.
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Ukraine’s Worn-Out Western-Supplied Artillery ‘Puts More Guns Out of Action’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/ukraines-worn-out-western-supplied-artillery-puts-more-guns-out-of-action-1111490076.html
June 27, 2023, 12:25 PM
The US and its allies ramped up their military aid to Kiev shortly after Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine.
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Taiwan Pledges to Attack Chinese Military If PLA Forces Enter 12-Mile Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/taiwan-pledges-to-attack-chinese-military-if-pla-forces-enter-12-mile-zone-1111496999.html
June 27, 2023, 12:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Taiwan has reiterated its determination to attack Chinese warships and aircraft if they come within 12 nautical miles of the island, the Taiwan Defense Ministry's combat planning chief Maj. Gen. Lin Wen-huang said on Tuesday.
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Danish Security Service Says Investigation Into Nord Stream Sabotage Ongoing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/danish-security-service-says-investigation-into-nord-stream-sabotage-ongoing-1111497127.html
June 27, 2023, 12:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UN Security Council is scheduled to discuss the investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines at Russia's request later on Tuesday, Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said.
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Soyuz-2.1b Rocket With 42 Small Satellites Launched From Vostochny Cosmodrome
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/soyuz-21b-rocket-with-42-small-satellites-launched-from-vostochny-cosmodrome-1111496756.html
June 27, 2023, 12:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has launched a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with a Meteor-M weather satellite and 42 small spacecraft, including three foreign satellites from the Vostochny cosmodrome, according to a broadcast by the Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos on Tuesday.
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Kremlin Not Aware of Plans to Hold International Talks on Ukraine in July
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/kremlin-not-aware-of-plans-to-hold-international-talks-on-ukraine-in-july-1111492861.html
June 27, 2023, 11:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A German broadcaster previously reported that talks may start in July after international consultations hosted by Denmark on the weekend.
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Ukraine Loses Over 400 Soldiers in Donetsk, Krasny Liman Directions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/ukraines-loses-over-400-soldiers-in-donetsk-krasny-lyman-directions-1111492337.html
June 27, 2023, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military lost over 400 soldiers in Krasny Liman and Donetsk direction during offensive attempts over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Full Video: Putin Addresses Russian Military & Security Officers on Cathedral Square
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/putin-addresses-russian-military--security-officers-on-cathedral-square-1111491294.html
June 27, 2023, 10:38 AM
Previously, President Vladimir Putin praised the role of Russian civil society, including political parties and religious organizations, in support of constitutional order.
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Western Spy Agencies Had Hand in Wagner Mutiny, Russian National Guard Chief Suggests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/western-spy-agencies-had-hand-in-wagner-mutiny-russian-national-guard-chief-suggests--1111497590.html
June 27, 2023, 10:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian National Guard chief Viktor Zolotov on Tuesday pointed out that Western intel must have had a hand in the mutiny staged by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group private military company, adding that these agencies had info that the failed revolt was to occur anytime around June 22-25.
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Putin Tells Military They Clearly Prevented Civil War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/putin-tells-military-they-actually-preventedcivil-war-1111491663.html
June 27, 2023, 10:21 AM
Vladimir Putin thanked all personnel of the Russian Armed Forces, as well as the country's law enforcement agencies and special services for their courage and loyalty to the Russian people.
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Beijing Warns Not to Politicize Economies as US, EU Seek ‘to De-Risk’ Chinese Supply Chains
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/beijing-warns-not-to-politicize-economies-as-us-eu-seek-to-de-risk-chinese-supply-chains--1111488795.html
June 27, 2023, 10:16 AM
The European Commission earlier rolled out a "de-risking" strategy aimed at developing a resilient economy that is less reliant on China in terms of critical technology.
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UN Documents Rampant Torture of Civilians by Ukrainian Security Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/un-records-increase-in-law-violations-by-ukrainian-security-forces-1111490831.html
June 27, 2023, 9:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - According to the UN report, dozens of civilians were tortured "in official pre-trial detention facilities"
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UK Foreign Secretary to Support Sweden's NATO Bid During Visit to Gotland Island
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/uk-foreign-secretary-to-support-swedens-nato-bid-during-visit-to-gotland-island-1111490514.html
June 27, 2023, 8:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will reiterate support for Stockholm's NATO bid during his visit to the strategically important Swedish island of Gotland this week, the UK government said on Tuesday.
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Russia's FSB Says Case of Armed Mutiny Dismissed on Tuesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/russias-fsb-says-case-of-armed-mutiny-dismissed-on-tuesday-1111489969.html
June 27, 2023, 8:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An investigation into the case of an armed mutiny has established that its participants stopped actions directly aimed at committing a crime, and the case was dismissed, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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Watch Russian Army Decimate Military Convoy of Western Equipment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/watch-russian-army-decimate-military-convoy-of-western-equipment--1111488715.html
June 27, 2023, 8:31 AM
When Russia launched its special op to protect the people of Donbass, Western countries ramped up their supplies of military equipment to the Kiev regime. Moscow consistently warned that such moves would only add fuel to the fire and stressed that foreign equipment would also be targeted by Russia's Armed Forces.
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Lukashenko Orders Belarusian Army to Go on Full Combat Alert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/lukashenko-orders-belarusian-army-to-go-on-full-combat-alert-1111491782.html
June 27, 2023, 7:58 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Likashenko said on Tuesday that he gave orders to bring the national army to full combat readiness against the backdrop of events in Russia.
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Ukraine Mulling Several False Flag Scenarios at Zaporozhye Nuke Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/ukraine-mulling-several-provocation-scenarios-at-zaporozhye-npp-1111489258.html
June 27, 2023, 7:55 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian government is considering several provocation scenarios at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, including missile and terrorist attacks, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik.
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Nearly Half of Finland Believes Government Will Fall Before Term Ends - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/nearly-half-of-finland-believes-government-will-fall-before-term-ends---poll--1111487290.html
June 27, 2023, 7:36 AM
The government, which has taken several months to assemble, harbors divergent views on various issues ranging from fiscal policies and immigration to the EU and the status of the Swedish language.
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Australian Court Rejects Russia's Appeal Against Revocation of Lease on New Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/australian-court-rejects-russias-appeal-against-revocation-of-lease-on-new-embassy-1111469185.html
June 27, 2023, 6:24 AM
Planning authorities in Australia's capital city Canberra unilaterally terminated the lease last year on land where the new Russian embassy building was close to completion. Since then, the legislature has passed a law affirming the ban on the mission near the parliament building.
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Sweden, Bulgaria Announce New Aid Packages for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/sweden-bulgaria-announce-new-aid-packages-for-ukraine-1111487165.html
June 27, 2023, 5:42 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The European countries continue to expand support for Ukraine despite warnings from the Russian side that it only exacerbates the conflict.
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Russia-China Trade Expanding Despite Attempts by Other Countries to Interfere - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/russia-china-trade-expanding-despite-attempts-by-other-countries-to-interfere---lavrov-1111487003.html
June 27, 2023, 5:24 AM
BEIJING, (Sputnik) - Russian International Affairs Council and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences are holding the 8th International Conference "Russia and China: Cooperation in the New Era".
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Montana Derailment Cleanup Underway as Railcars Remain in Yellowstone River
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/montana-derailment-cleanup-underway-as-railcars-remain-in-yellowstone-river-1111486556.html
June 27, 2023, 4:05 AM
The train was the second car operated by Montana Rail Link to derail along one of the state's rivers this year. A previous incident was recorded in April.
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US Agents Hassle Russian UN Diplomats Using Blatant Recruitment Tactics - Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/us-security-services-trying-to-recruit-russian-diplomats-in-un---deputy-representative-1111486407.html
June 27, 2023, 3:43 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US intelligence agents are trying to recruit Russian diplomats working in Russia's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Deputy Permanent Representative Maria Zabolotskaya said at a committee meeting.
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US' John Kerry Admits Iraq War Was Based on Lie But Won't Call It Aggression
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/us-john-kerry-admits-iraq-war-was-based-on-lie-but-wont-call-it-aggression-1111486116.html
June 27, 2023, 3:31 AM
A former Vietnam veteran, John Kerry received significant criticism during his failed 2004 presidential run for "being for the [Iraq] war before he was against it."
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New Audio Allegedly Captures Trump Discussing 'Secret' Military Docs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/new-audio-allegedly-captures-trump-discussing-secret-military-docs-1111485589.html
June 27, 2023, 3:07 AM
Earlier this month, Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 federal counts stemming from the mishandling of classified government documents. The case is the latest legal hurdle, and just one of many the former president is presently facing.
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Webb Telescope Releases Raw Images of Saturn
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/webb-telescope-releases-raw-images-of-saturn-1111485070.html
June 27, 2023, 12:48 AM
The largest optical telescope in space, the James Webb Space Telescope was launched in late 2021 and started transmitting images in July 2022.
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