French Minister Says 45,000 Police Officers to Be Deployed on Saturday Night Due to Unrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/french-minister-says-45000-police-officers-to-be-deployed-on-saturday-night-due-to-unrest-1111608565.html
July 1, 2023, 10:07 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Around 45,000 police officers will be deployed tonight to ensure security in the regions in which the civil unrest is taking place, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Saturday.
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Austria to Join European Air Defense System - Chancellor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/austria-to-join-european-air-defense-system---chancellor-1111608453.html
July 1, 2023, 9:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Austria will join the European Sky Shield air defense system, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Saturday.
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One Person Killed, Several Injured Due to Shooting in Croatia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/one-person-killed-several-injured-due-to-shooting-in-croatia---reports-1111608170.html
July 1, 2023, 9:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One person was killed and several others were injured after an unidentified man opened fire on a street in the city of Sisak in central Croatia, Croatian news portal Index reported on Saturday, citing law enforcement agencies.
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Missing Teen Emerges From British Columbia Park on Her Own After 54-Hour Search
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/missing-teen-emerges-from-british-columbia-park-on-her-own-after-54-hour-search--1111607833.html
July 1, 2023, 8:13 PM
The Canadian teen was missing for about two days after she became separated from her hiking group.
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State Department Review Blames Biden for Afghan Withdrawal Debacle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/state-department-review-blames-biden-for-afghan-withdrawal-debacle-1111607595.html
July 1, 2023, 7:11 PM
Taliban* fighters overran all 34 of Afghanistan’s provincial capitals in the space of 10 days in August 2021, catching evacuating US and allied forces off-guard, and causing the Kabul government and the country’s NATO-trained military to crumble in their wake.
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Russian Forces Repel Another Ukrainian Counteroffensive Attempt Near Bakhmut - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/russian-forces-repel-another-ukrainian-counteroffensive-attempt-near-bakhmut---source-1111607481.html
July 1, 2023, 7:04 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military unsuccessfully attempted to conduct an offensive near the village of Berkhovka in the Artemovsk (Bakhmut) district of the Donetsk People's Republic on Saturday, a source in the command of Russia's South group of troops told Sputnik.
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Brazil Bans Bolsonaro From Elections Until 2030
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/brazil-bans-bolsonaro-from-elections-until-2030-1111606238.html
July 1, 2023, 6:58 PM
A landmark ruling in Brazil raises significant uncertainty about former President Jair Bolsonaro's political path ahead.
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Poles Chide Warsaw for Cozying Up With Kiev as WWII Massacre Anniversary Nears
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/poles-chide-warsaw-for-cozying-up-with-kiev-as-wwii-massacre-anniversary-nears-1111606616.html
July 1, 2023, 6:31 PM
Warsaw has been at the forefront of supporting the West’s efforts to integrate Ukraine into NATO and the European Union after the 2014 coup in Kiev. Ordinary Poles have expressed mixed feelings, however, citing post-coup Ukrainian governments' glorification of a fascist militia which murdered hundreds of thousands of Poles during WWII.
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US Aviation Industry Braces for 5G Impact on Aircraft Systems
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/us-aviation-industry-braces-for-5g-impact-on-aircraft-systems-1111605664.html
July 1, 2023, 6:07 PM
New 5G networks set to activate near major US airports on Saturday have sparked concerns over potential interference with aircraft systems as airlines report slow upgrades of their fleets, which could potentially lead to air traffic disruptions.
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Authorities Tightening Security Measures Across France Due to Unrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/authorities-tightening-security-measures-across-france-due-to-unrest-1111606811.html
July 1, 2023, 6:01 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The authorities of a number of large French cities, including Strasbourg, Marseille and Lyon, continue to tighten security measures amid unrest ongoing in the country since the fatal shooting of a teenager by a policeman earlier this week.
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Ukraine Orders Monks to Leave Kiev-Pechersk Lavra by July 4
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/ukraine-orders-monks-to-leave-kiev-pechersk-lavra-by-july-4-1111606386.html
July 1, 2023, 5:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian Culture Ministry has created a commission for sealing the premises of one of the most prominent Orthodox monasteries - Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, urging the monks of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) to vacate the compound before July 4, clerics' legal adviser Nikita Chekman said on Saturday.
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Israelis Protest Against Judicial Reform in Tel Aviv
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/israelis-protest-against-judicial-reform-in-tel-aviv-1111595691.html
July 1, 2023, 5:01 PM
In late March, the Israeli prime minister announced the suspension of the legislative process on judicial reform in order to negotiate and reach a compromise with its opponents. The decision came against the backdrop of major nationwide protests against the reform.
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Dedollarization Accelerates as Argentina Makes IMF Payment Using Yuan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/dedollarization-accelerates-as-argentina-makes-imf-payment-using-yuan-1111605999.html
July 1, 2023, 4:49 PM
The US dollar, which has enjoyed the status of de facto world reserve currency since 1945, has come under growing strain as countries search for alternatives amid Washington’s efforts to use its financial might to bully and sanction adversaries into submission.
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Macron Postpones Visit to Germany Amid Unrest in France
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/macron-postpones-visit-to-germany-amid-unrest-in-france-1111605837.html
July 1, 2023, 4:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – French President Emmanuel Macron has informed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier that he will not be able to visit Berlin as scheduled next week due to unrest continuing in France, the German Presidency said on Saturday.
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What Types of Tanks Does Ukraine Have and How Many are Left?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/what-types-of-tanks-does-ukraine-have-and-how-many-are-left-1111604127.html
July 1, 2023, 3:33 PM
The NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine has demonstrated the folly of early 21st century predictions about tanks becoming obsolete in the conflicts of the future, with both sides flooding the battlefield with heavy armor. The conflict has also shattered a popular myth about the supposed superiority of NATO's expensive "high-tech" tanks.
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Around the World: Watch Joe Biden's Top Five Geographic Blunders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/around-the-world-watch-joe-bidens-top-five-geographic-blunders-1111603850.html
July 1, 2023, 2:40 PM
US President Joe Biden has an impressive track record of "going off script" and serving up blunders and word salads.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches ESA's 'Dark Universe' Mission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/spacex-falcon-9-launches-esas-dark-universe-mission--1111595271.html
July 1, 2023, 2:33 PM
The European Space Agency (ESA) Dark Universe mission is a proposed space mission that aims to explore the dark universe - the vast space beyond the visible universe, which includes dark matter and dark energy.
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Hungary's Orban: 'Weak Nations Will Perish, Strong Will Survive'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/hungarys-orban-weak-nations-will-perish-strong-will-survive-1111602762.html
July 1, 2023, 1:18 PM
Earlier, Viktor Orban emphasized that Budapest needs to boost the country's military capabilities, as only a strong national army can guarantee the country's security, and European countries cannot rely on the US alone for defense.
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Russian Scientists Design Exoskeleton For Special Military Op Veteran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/russian-scientists-design-exoskeleton-for-special-military-op-veteran-1111602424.html
July 1, 2023, 1:11 PM
The EXAR-34 exoskeleton for rehabilitation of patients with arm injuries and disorders was first developed in 2013 by a team of scientists from Russia's Volgograd Medical University led by Professor Alexander Vorobyov.
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EU's Borrell Hints at 'Very Important Events' Related to Ukraine to Be Revealed Soon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/eus-borrell-hints-at-very-important-events-related-to-ukraine-to-be-revealed-soon--1111600360.html
July 1, 2023, 12:38 PM
Amid circulating speculation of peace negotiations on the situation in Ukraine expected in July, Moscow has underscored it never has refused to engage in dialogue with Kiev. However, there are no prerequisites currently to "build at least some kind of a dialogue," presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov noted earlier.
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Astronomical Intrigue: NASA's Webb Telescope Reveals Saturn's New Look
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/astronomical-intrigue-nasas-webb-telescope-reveals-saturns-new-look-1111600415.html
July 1, 2023, 12:30 PM
NASA's Webb Space Telescope has revealed Saturn’s awe-inspiring realm of dark elegance - an unusual dark silhouette, dramatically offset by its brilliantly luminescent icy rings - in a photo.
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Al-Nassr Appoints New Head Coach on Ronaldo's Recommendation - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/al-nassr-appoints-new-head-coach-on-ronaldos-recommendation---reports-1111599775.html
July 1, 2023, 12:08 PM
Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo transferred to Al-Nassr on 30 December 2022. His contract is for two years and his salary is 200Mln euros a year, making him the highest paid athlete in the world.
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Scott Ritter: Ukraine’s Growing Addiction to Foreign Mercenaries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/scott-ritter-ukraines-growing-addiction-to-foreign-mercenaries-1111597466.html
July 1, 2023, 12:00 PM
A Russian missile strike on a popular restaurant in the city of Kramatorsk has set off a wave of discussion over the presence of foreign military personnel in Ukraine.
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Musk vs. Zuckerberg: How Two Tech Moguls Match Up in Cage Fight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/musk-vs-zuckerberg-how-two-tech-moguls-match-up-in-cage-fight-1111599438.html
July 1, 2023, 11:25 AM
New twists have emerged in the saga of a proposed mixed martial arts (MMA) cage fight between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Meta* boss Mark Zuckerberg.
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Putin, Palestine's Abbas Discuss Events in Russia, Middle East Conflict - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/putin-palestines-abbas-discuss-events-in-russia-middle-east-conflict---kremlin-1111601286.html
July 1, 2023, 10:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone call with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Moscow's recent efforts for ensuring law and order in the country, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
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Defiant Tony Blair Insists Ousting Saddam Hussein Was 'Important Thing to Do'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/defiant-tony-blair-insists-ousting-saddam-hussein-was-important-thing-to-do-1111600959.html
July 1, 2023, 10:58 AM
This past March marked the 20th anniversary of the US and UK-led invasion of Iraq. The war, launched on the false pretext of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Hussein’s alleged cooperation with al-Qaeda*, claimed up to a million lives, and brought Iraq to the precipice of failed state status.
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Mazarron II: Spanish Archeologists Race Against Time to Recover Iconic Ancient Ship
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/mazarron-ii-spanish-archeologists-race-against-time-to-recover-iconic-ancient-ship-1111599639.html
July 1, 2023, 9:50 AM
The shipwreck, located merely 60 meters from Mazarron's Playa de la Isla, requires immediate attention for preservation.
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New GOP Kingmaker? Moms For Liberty Courted by Republican 2024 Hopefuls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/new-gop-kingmaker-moms-for-liberty-courted-by-republican-2024-hopefuls-1111597113.html
July 1, 2023, 9:17 AM
Five GOP presidential candidates, including ex-POTUS Donald Trump and his main rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, were invited to attend the Philadelphia convention of Moms for Liberty, a parents-rights advocacy group that only emerged three years ago, but now appears to be bulking up its “political muscles.”
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Head of US Space Command Comments on Russia, China Hypersonic Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/head-of-us-space-command-comments-on-russia-china-hypersonic-weapons--1111597282.html
July 1, 2023, 9:15 AM
Hypersonic weapons are advanced military technology that travel at extremely high speeds, reaching Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) or more. Russia has deployed hypersonic missiles, including the Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile and the Zircon anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile.
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Nearly 1,000 People Detained, Over 230 Buildings Damaged in France Amid Unrest - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/nearly-1000-people-detained-over-230-buildings-damaged-in-france-amid-unrest---reports-1111599059.html
July 1, 2023, 8:06 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Nearly 1,000 people have been detained in France overnight, around 1,350 cars and 234 buildings were set on fire during the continuing unrest in the country, French broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the country's interior ministry.
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Russia Unveils All-Season Uniform For Soldiers Fighting in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/russia-unveils-all-season-uniform-for-soldiers-fighting-in-special-op-zone-1111596779.html
July 1, 2023, 8:00 AM
Russian servicemen in the zone of the special military operation have started receiving sets of new field uniforms which are suitable for all seasons.
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Doomed Titan Submersible Reportedly Contained 'Discount’ Parts 'Past Shelf Life'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/doomed-titan-submersible-reportedly-contained-discount-parts-past-shelf-life-1111595085.html
July 1, 2023, 6:26 AM
The Titan submersible went missing on June 18, during an expedition to the Titanic wreckage in the North Atlantic, at a depth of approximately 13,000 feet. After the US Coast Guard confirmed days later that debris found on the ocean floor was made up of pieces of the missing sub, with all five passengers dead, an investigation was launched.
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Austrian Gov't 'Delusional' for Shifting Away From Russian Gas - EU Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/austrian-govt-delusional-for-shifting-away-from-russian-gas---eu-lawmaker-1111596648.html
July 1, 2023, 6:13 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Austrian Energy Minister Leonore Gewessler, who has called on domestic suppliers to speed up the process of decoupling from Russian gas, is a "delusional green deal fanatic" who needs a reality check, as Austria has so far found no alternative to Russian exports, Roman Haider, an EU lawmaker, said.
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Oman Interested in Welcoming Russian Companies to Energy Market - Business Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/oman-interested-in-welcoming-russian-companies-to-energy-market---business-council-1111596546.html
July 1, 2023, 6:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Oman is interested in the entry of Russian companies into the country’s energy market, and has suggested that the entities participate in tenders for minerals exploration and extraction, Vladimir Dergachev, Executive Director of the Russian-Oman Business Council, told Sputnik.
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Letter Sent From Titanic Auctioned For $12,000
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/letter-sent-from-titanic-auctioned-for-12000-1111594962.html
July 1, 2023, 5:54 AM
The Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank on her maiden voyage on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg. More than 1,500 people died in the disaster. The sinking of the Titanic remains one of the most tragic and infamous maritime disasters in history.
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Watch Russian Iskander Missile Hit Bridge in Kherson Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/watch-russian-iskander-missile-hits-bridge-in-kherson-region-1111594413.html
July 1, 2023, 5:00 AM
The Russian Iskander missile is a highly mobile, solid-fuel, short-range ballistic missile system capable of hitting targets up to 500 kilometers away with highly lethal precision.
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Hackers Get Access to Personal Data of Barts Health NHS Trust - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/hackers-get-access-to-personal-data-of-barts-health-nhs-trust---reports-1111594611.html
July 1, 2023, 4:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A trust of the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) has been targeted by a cyber attack, resulting in a potential leak of personal data, according to media reports.
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Hurricane Beatriz to Bring Heavy Rains, Possible Landslide to Mexico's Pacific Coast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/hurricane-beatriz-to-bring-heavy-rains-possible-landslide-to-mexicos-pacific-coast-1111593522.html
July 1, 2023, 4:10 AM
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced early Friday that tropical Storm Beatriz had developed into a Category 1 hurricane in the Pacific, and was likely to continue to strengthen off the Mexican coastline.
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Lukashenko Confident Nuclear Weapons Stationed in Belarus Will Never Be Used
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/lukashenko-says-confident-nuclear-weapons-stationed-in-belarus-will-never-be-used-1111593319.html
July 1, 2023, 3:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko expressed confidence on Friday that the tactical nuclear weapons stationed in Belarus would never be used, adding that they must nevertheless remain in the country.
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Nearly 50 Killed in Truck Accident in Western Kenya
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/nearly-50-killed-in-truck-accident-in-western-kenya-1111593212.html
July 1, 2023, 3:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 48 people died in a road accident in the town of Londiani in Kenya’s Kericho County, local media report.
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Biden Issues Memo Concluding Review of JFK Assassination Records
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/biden-issues-memo-concluding-review-of-jfk-assassination-records-1111593077.html
July 1, 2023, 3:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has issued a memorandum concluding the review of declassified records related to the 1963 assassination of former President John Kennedy, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre announced.
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Russian Forces Repel Ukrainian Attack in South Donetsk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/russian-forces-repel-ukrainian-attack-in-south-donetsk-direction---defense-ministry-1111592841.html
July 1, 2023, 3:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have repelled an attempt of Ukrainian troops to attack in the south Donetsk direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Shooting War in Earth's Orbit Would Severely Destroy Ability to Explore Space - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/shooting-war-in-earths-orbit-could-severely-destroy-ability-to-explore-space---study-1111592064.html
July 1, 2023, 2:05 AM
According to a recent study, if a literal ‘star wars’ were to break out, it would increase the probability of the Kessler syndrome - a phenomenon in which the amount of junk and space debris in Earth’s orbit would reach a point where it creates more debris, prompting even bigger issues for satellites and space exploration missions.
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Report: CIA Chief Made Secret Trip to Ukraine to Discuss Battle Plans, Ceasefire Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/report-cia-chief-made-secret-trip-to-ukraine-to-discuss-battle-plans-ceasefire-talks-1111592249.html
July 1, 2023, 1:29 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The head of the CIA in a secret trip to Ukraine reportedly held talks with officials on an ambitious strategy to retake territory from Russia and open ceasefire talks with Moscow by year-end.
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Over 45,000 Police Officers Mobilized in France Amid Unrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/over-45000-police-officers-mobilized-in-france-amid-unrest---interior-minister-1111591912.html
July 1, 2023, 12:45 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - More than 45,000 law enforcement officers, including special units, are involved in the fight against riots in France, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.
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UN: Black Sea Initiative Must Continue as ‘Lifeline for Global Food Security’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/un-black-sea-initiative-must-continue-as-lifeline-for-global-food-security-1111591785.html
July 1, 2023, 12:18 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The grain export agreement, formally known as the Black Sea Initiative, and the Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations and Russia must continue because they are a lifeline for global food security, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.
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US Lawmaker Files Amendments to Ban Kiev-Bound Shipments of F16s, Long-Range Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/us-lawmaker-files-amendments-to-ban-kiev-bound-shipments-of-f16s-long-range-missiles-1111591634.html
June 30, 2023, 11:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said she filed amendments to the defense budget that would forbid the US from providing Ukraine with F-16 jets and long-range missiles and cut off all funding to Kiev until a diplomatic resolution to the conflict is found.
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Hunter Biden’s Lawyer Sends Scathing Letter to GOP Chair Over 'Misinformation Campaign'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/hunter-bidens-lawyer-sends-scathing-letter-to-gop-chair-over-misinformation-campaign-1111590738.html
June 30, 2023, 10:49 PM
In the letter, the Biden lawyer refers to images of an alleged WhatsApp conversation between Hunter Biden and a purported Chinese businessman as “complete fakes.”
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US 'Blue States' in the Red as Earners Move to Republican Heartlands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/us-blue-states-in-the-red-as-earners-move-to-republican-heartlands-1111587571.html
June 30, 2023, 10:27 PM
The US is becoming increasingly polarized, with a clear divide emerging between Democrat and Republican-run states regarding legislation on topics including drugs, abortion and rights for transgender Americans. Could that be driving demographic changes that have seen blue states lose tax revenues?
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Astronomers Find Puzzling Planet That ‘Shouldn’t Exist’ Orbiting Red Giant Star
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/astronomers-find-puzzling-planet-that-shouldnt-exist-orbiting-red-giant-star-1111590554.html
June 30, 2023, 9:25 PM
Orbiting the red giant star Baekdu about 520 light-years from Earth is a Jupiter-sized planet called Halla. However, there’s something extremely unusual about Halla: it shouldn’t exist anymore, according to all-known scientific reasoning.
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World Bank Aware of Risks Related to Ukraine Funding But Passes Them to Nations - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/world-bank-aware-of-risks-related-to-ukraine-funding-but-passes-them-to-nations---source-1111589846.html
June 30, 2023, 8:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The World Bank understands that risks related to the funding of Ukraine are unacceptable and transfers them to interested nations, a source in the Russian Office at the World Bank told Sputnik.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down LGBTQ Discrimination Protections, Student Loan Relief Program
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/supreme-court-strikes-down-lgbtq-discrimination-protections-student-loan-relief-program-1111589513.html
June 30, 2023, 8:39 PM
With the appointment of several sharply conservative Supreme Court justices by then-US President Donald Trump and a series of political reversals by the court, many in the US began to see the high court as having deviated from its non-partisanship. However, progressives pointed out the court's rulings have always been highly political.
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More Evidence Shows Use of Banned Landmines by Ukrainian Forces - Human Rights Watch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/more-evidence-shows-use-of-banned-landmines-by-ukrainian-forces---human-rights-watch-1111579536.html
June 30, 2023, 7:25 PM
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the Ukrainian government to comply with the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and to investigate its armed forces for using internationally banned antipersonnel landmines.
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EU’s New Anti-Russian Asset Grabbing Scheme is ‘Theft’, ‘Act of War’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/eus-new-anti-russian-asset-grabbing-scheme-is-theft-act-of-war-1111588831.html
June 30, 2023, 7:17 PM
Hundreds of billions of dollars in Russian assets were trapped abroad in 2022 after the Ukrainian crisis escalated into a full-blown NATO-Russia proxy war. Earlier this year, reports in US business media indicated that the US and its allies were having trouble locating a substantial chunk of these funds.
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French Cabinet Orders Deployment of Gendarmerie Armored Vehicles - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/french-cabinet-orders-deployment-of-gendarmerie-armored-vehicles---reports-1111588306.html
June 30, 2023, 6:43 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French cabinet ordered the deployment of armored vehicles of the gendarmerie due to the ongoing mass riots in the country, a local broadcaster reported on Friday, citing a law enforcement source.
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Pentagon Admits Chinese ‘Spy’ Balloon ‘Did Not Collect’ Data During US Overflight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/pentagon-admits-chinese-spy-balloon-did-not-collect-data-during-us-overflight-1111587288.html
June 30, 2023, 6:29 PM
Five months after accusing China of dispatching a spy balloon across US airspace and producing another rift in US-China relations, Washington has quietly admitted that the balloon neither collected or transmitted any data during its several-day trip across the US.
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Homelessness Spikes in US’s Most Populous County While Biden Sends Billions to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/homelessness-spikes-in-uss-most-populous-county-while-biden-sends-billions-to-ukraine-1111586723.html
June 30, 2023, 6:22 PM
The United States has committed over $113 billion in military and economic aid to Ukraine for the proxy war against Russia over the past year. Charities estimate that it would cost about $20 billion to end homelessness in the United States.
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Former Pentagon Analyst: Sweden Should Reconsider ‘Turmoil’ It Would Become Part of in NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/former-pentagon-analyst-sweden-should-reconsider-turmoil-it-would-become-part-of-in-nato-1111585447.html
June 30, 2023, 6:15 PM
A new rift has opened between Muslim-majority Turkiye and Sweden, where a legal protest was allowed to take place involving the public burning of a Quran. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government was one of several to issue complaints to Stockholm, accusing the Swedish government of “complicity” in the desecration of the holy book.
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'Bidenomics': Alternative to 'Trickle-Down' Economy or a 'War on the Poor'?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/bidenomics-alternative-to-trickle-down-economy-or-a-war-on-the-poor-1111581640.html
June 30, 2023, 6:03 PM
US President Joe Biden coined the phrase "Bidenomics" this week, claiming his policies were more equitable and effective than Republican 'trickle-down' economics. But economist, professor and consultant Mark Frost and Todd "Bubba" Horowitz, chief market strategist of BubbaTrading.com, said the Democrat's plan fed the rich while starving the poor.
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SCOTUS Decision: 'Striking Rebuke' to Trump as Legal Battle Trudges Along
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/scotus-decision-striking-rebuke-to-trump-as-legal-battle-trudge-along-1111557889.html
June 30, 2023, 6:02 PM
As Donald Trump's legal problems pile up, the Moore v. Harper ruling curbs state legislatures' power over federal elections, leaving room for federal oversight.
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US Top General Says Not Surprised Ukrainian Counteroffensive Going Slower Than Predicted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/us-top-general-says-not-surprised-ukrainian-counteroffensive-going-slower-than-predicted-1111586959.html
June 30, 2023, 5:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive in early June after multiple postponements. The Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly said that Ukrainian troops are trying to advance in the South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye directions, but without success.
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UK's Conservative Party Split Deepens as Zac Goldsmith Tenders Resignation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/uks-conservative-party-split-deepens-as-zac-goldsmith-tenders-resignation-1111585304.html
June 30, 2023, 5:12 PM
In a move that has deepened divisions within the Conservative Party, Lord Zac Goldsmith has resigned as a minister over allegations of interference in the Partygate inquiry and what he sees as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's indifference towards the climate crisis.
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Peas in a Pod: Biden’s Iran Negotiator Suspended Over Mishandling of Classified Docs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/peas-in-a-pod-bidens-iran-negotiator-suspended-over-mishandling-of-classified-docs-1111584476.html
June 30, 2023, 4:43 PM
Federal investigators launched a probe into Joe Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents in January after discovering several tranches of classified records at a Washington, DC-based think tank and the president’s Delaware home.
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Royal Air Force Discriminated Against White Males to Increase Diversity - Inquiry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/royal-air-force-discriminated-against-white-males-to-increase-diversity---inquiry-1111585882.html
June 30, 2023, 4:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An official inquiry confirmed that Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) implemented discrimination practices against white males in recruiting and selection procedures in order to meet diversity goals, RAF chief Richard Knighton has said.
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French Riots Also Voice Anger Over Aid to Ukraine Amid Gov't Austerity - War Correspondent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/french-riots-also-voice-anger-over-aid-to-ukraine-amid-govt-austerity---war-correspondent-1111576597.html
June 30, 2023, 4:15 PM
France has been engulfed in a wave of rioting over the police killing of a youth of North African descent. Veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier said the shooting and the popular response echoed anti-police brutality protests in the US, but was also driven by anger over austerity measures.
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Australian ‘Garage Sale’ APCs Pawned Off on Kiev Worse Than Useless
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/australian-garage-sale-apcs-pawned-off-on-kiev-worse-than-useless-1111583168.html
June 30, 2023, 4:13 PM
Australia announced an AUD $110 million (USD $74 million) military aid package to Ukraine this week including 28 M113 armored vehicles, 28 MAN 40M medium trucks, and 14 special ops vehicles. Unfortunately for ordinary Ukrainian troops, experience has shown Aussie vehicles to be worse than useless against Russian forces.
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Nature is Healing: Tinder Leaves Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/nature-is-healing-tinder-leaves-russia-1111576631.html
June 30, 2023, 3:50 PM
The American company Match Group brands, which owns a vast global portfolio of popular online dating services, including Tinder, announced in May that it would be shutting down services in Russia. Access to what is popularly dubbed the "hookup app," accordingly, ended in Russia on June 30.
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Watch Russia's Lancet Drone Annihilate US-Made M777 Ukrainian Howitzers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/watch-russias-lancet-drone-annihilate-us-made-m777-ukrainian-howitzers-1111574214.html
June 30, 2023, 3:21 PM
The Lancet UAV is a Russian-made loitering munition, also known as suicide or kamikaze drone that poses a significant threat to valuable equipment such as tanks and artillery.
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Find Out How Instructors of Russian Worldwide Are Sharpening Their Teaching Skills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/find-out-how-instructors-of-russian-worldwide-are-sharpening-their-teaching-skills---1111578782.html
June 30, 2023, 2:13 PM
Russia’s Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (commonly known as Rossotrudnichestvo or “Russian House”) has been holding a series of methodological activities for Russian language teachers abroad.
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Indian PM Modi Expresses Support for Putin Over June 24 Events
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/indian-pm-modi-expresses-support-for-putin-over-june-24-events-1111581900.html
June 30, 2023, 1:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Putin and Modi held a phone conversation and discussed bilateral cooperation, as well as implementation of joint projects and trade.
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Alliance Divided: NATO Members’ Positions on Ukraine Joining Bloc
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/alliance-divided-nato-members-positions-on-ukraine-joining-bloc-1111578105.html
June 30, 2023, 1:37 PM
Moscow has spent a decade-and-a-half warning that Ukrainian membership in the Western alliance would radically undermine Russia’s security, and European security in general. What’s the position of individual NATO members on Kiev’s ambitions to join the alliance? Read Sputnik’s explainer to find out.
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EU Leaders Say Concerned Over Tensions in Taiwan Strait, Committed to One China Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/eu-leaders-say-concerned-over-tensions-in-taiwan-strait-committed-to-one-china-policy-1111581747.html
June 30, 2023, 1:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The latest escalation around Taiwan took place in April after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Beijing responded by launching massive three-day military drills near the island in what it called a "warning" to Taiwanese separatists and foreign powers.
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Poland Wants to Host US Nuclear Weapons - Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/poland-wants-to-host-us-nuclear-weapons---prime-minister-1111581516.html
June 30, 2023, 1:32 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Poland wants to host US nuclear weapons in response to deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday.
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All Fair in Trade & War? Japan Gambles on Standardizing Weapons With NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/all-fair-in-trade--war-japan-gambles-on-standardizing-weapons-with-nato--1111540977.html
June 30, 2023, 1:26 PM
Japan's Defense Ministry has put forward a proposal to introduce Western standards for military technology, equipment, and weapons in Japan. The plan for the fiscal year 2024 budget is expected to be ready in August.
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What Ignited Assaults on Police Stations, Arson & Calls for ‘Vengeance’ in France?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/what-ignited-assaults-on-police-stations-arson--calls-for-vengeance-in-france-1111566411.html
June 30, 2023, 12:35 PM
Clashes flared up between protesters and police in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre after a teenager was shot dead by a police officer during a traffic check on Tuesday morning. It was later determined the officer had failed to meet the necessary requirements to justify the use of his weapon.
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Quran-Burning Europe Has ‘Gone Completely Mad - Losing Its Mind’, Says Oman Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/quran-burning-europe-has-gone-completely-mad---losing-its-mind-say-oman-diplomat-1111575288.html
June 30, 2023, 12:29 PM
On Wednesday, media outlets reported that the Swedish police had authorized a protest involving the burning of a Quran near Stockholm's main mosque. The incident was timed to coincide with the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha and Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that the police decision was "legal but inappropriate".
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Russian Forces Repel Five Ukrainian Attacks in Donetsk Direction - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/russian-forces-repel-five-ukrainian-attacks-in-donetsk-direction---mod-1111576869.html
June 30, 2023, 11:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have repelled five Ukrainian attacks in the Donetsk direction in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Papal Envoy, Patriarch Kirill Discuss Humanitarian Steps on Ukraine Settlement - Holy See
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/papal-envoy-patriarch-kirill-discuss-humanitarian-steps-on-ukraine-settlement---holy-see-1111576764.html
June 30, 2023, 11:36 AM
VATICAN (Sputnik) - Earlier in the week, the Holy See said that the goal of Cardinal Matteo Zuppi's visit would be to "encourage gestures of humanity, that may contribute to promoting a solution to the tragic current situation, and to find ways to reach a just peace."
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Inmates in UK to Be Involved in Construction of Prisons - Justice Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/inmates-in-uk-to-be-involved-in-construction-of-prisons---justice-secretary-1111576070.html
June 30, 2023, 11:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Inmates in the United Kingdom will start building prisons as part of the government plan to curb re-offending and increase the number of places of imprisonment across the country, UK Secretary of State for Justice Alex Chalk said on Friday.
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Beijing Slams US for Alleging That Chinese Balloon Had Intelligence Gathering Capabilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/beijing-slams-us-for-alleging-that-chinese-balloon-had-intelligence-gathering-capabilities-1111575944.html
June 30, 2023, 11:11 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - On Thursday, Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder stated that the balloon did not collect intelligence information while flying over the United States, although it had "intelligence collection capabilities."
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Norway to Establish F-35 Support Facility for European Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/norway-to-establish-f-35-support-facility-for-european-countries-1111563918.html
June 30, 2023, 10:58 AM
Despite far-reaching plans to offer maintenance services to F-35 users across Europe, Norway itself has so-far suffered from a severe shortage of mechanics — to the point of needing US hires to plug the personnel gap.
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Watch Ka-52 'Alligator' Helicopter in Action During Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/watch-ka-52-alligator-helicopter-in-action-during-special-op-1111573865.html
June 30, 2023, 10:50 AM
The Ka-52 "Alligator" helicopter is a highly advanced attack helicopter designed and produced by Russia's Kamov design bureau. It features a coaxial rotor system, allowing for increased maneuverability and stability, as well as advanced avionics and weapons systems, including rockets, missiles, and guns.
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Russia's Lavrov Takes Part in SCO People's Diplomacy Center Presentation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/russias-lavrov-takes-part-in-sco-peoples-diplomacy-center-presentation-1111564638.html
June 30, 2023, 10:08 AM
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an international organization that includes Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. India took over the chairmanship of the organization in September 2022 and is the host country this year.
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Lavrov on Mutiny Attempt: A Mere 'Tussle' And Nothing More
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/lavrov-on-mutiny-attempt-a-mere-tussle-and-nothing-more-1111569134.html
June 30, 2023, 9:45 AM
On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the media, focusing on the situation in Ukraine, humanitarian issues, as well as the current global agenda.
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Macron Leaves EU Summit for Crisis Cabinet Meeting Amid Unrest in France
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/macron-to-convene-another-crisis-cabinet-meeting-on-friday-over-french-riots---reports-1111572894.html
June 30, 2023, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has left the EU summit in Brussels and canceled his press conference as he is heading to a government meeting on the ongoing unrest in France, media reported on Friday.
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Russia Sees No Grounds for Grain Deal Extension
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/russia-sees-no-grounds-for-grain-deal-extension---lavrov-1111569890.html
June 30, 2023, 9:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the media in Moscow on the situation in Ukraine, including humanitarian issues and the current international agenda.
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Lavrov Holds Press Briefing on Ukraine, Current International Agenda
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/lavrov-holds-press-briefing-on-ukraine-current-international-agenda-1111562913.html
June 30, 2023, 8:09 AM
Earlier, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that some dishonorable strategies were used to persuade countries to support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's plan at the meeting in Copenhagen to discuss a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
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Tokyo Exempts Sakhalin Projects, Arctic LNG-2 From Ban on Providing Services to Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/tokyo-exempts-sakhalin-projects-arctic-lng-2-from-ban-on-providing-services-to-russia-1111567178.html
June 30, 2023, 7:23 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan has decided to exclude Russian projects Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2, as well as the Arctic LNG-2 project, from sanctions on the provision of architectural and engineering services to Russia, the Japanese Economy Ministry said on Friday.
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IMF Greenlights Handover of $890 Mln to Ukraine Amid Faltering Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/imf-greenlights-handover-of-890-mln-to-ukraine-amid-faltering-counteroffensive-1111564194.html
June 30, 2023, 7:01 AM
Despite the billions worth of US and NATO-supplied military equipment pumped into the Kiev regime, the Ukrainian counteroffensive, launched on June 4, has so far come up empty, while suffering “significant losses” both in manpower and equipment, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defense.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry Says Summoned Sweden's Charge D'Affaires Over Quran Burning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/irans-foreign-ministry-says-summoned-swedens-charge-daffaires-over-quran-burning-1111563765.html
June 30, 2023, 4:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On June 28, the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, a protest in which a Quran was burned took place outside Stockholm's main mosque.
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BRICS Partners See Futility of Discussing Ukraine Conflict Without Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/brics-partners-see-futility-of-discussing-ukraine-conflict-without-moscow-1111563644.html
June 30, 2023, 4:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian partners within the BRICS bloc understand the futility of discussing the settlement of the Ukraine conflict without Moscow, Pavel Knyazev, an ambassador at large of the Russian Foreign Ministry and sous-sherpa of Russia in BRICS, told Sputnik on Friday.
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State Dept. Okays Possible Sale of 30mm Ammunition, Equipment to Taiwan Worth $440Mln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/state-dept-oks-possible-sale-of-30mm-ammunition-equipment-to-taiwan-worth-440mln-1111563510.html
June 30, 2023, 4:46 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The State Department has approved a possible $440 million sale of 30 mm ammunition and spare and repair parts for vehicles, weapons and other equipment to Taiwan, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Thursday.
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World Bank Says Approved $1.5Bln Loan, Guaranteed by Japan, to Address Ukraine's Needs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/world-bank-says-approved-15bln-loan-guaranteed-by-japan-to-address-ukraines-needs-1111563145.html
June 30, 2023, 4:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank approved Thursday a $1.5 billion loan, guaranteed by the Japanese government, for Ukraine to address the needs of displaced people and support reforms to "enhance the transparency and accountability of public resources expenditures."
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Texas Sets All-Time Power Demand as Historic Heat Ravages Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/texas-sets-all-time-power-demand-as-historic-heat-ravages-region--1111562527.html
June 30, 2023, 3:59 AM
For two weeks a blistering heat wave has caused temperatures to soar in the US state of Texas. That same weather pattern, referred to by meteorologists as an “omega block” has brought cool, rainy conditions to New England, and hot temperatures to the Northwest and Northern Plains.
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Kiev's Counteroffensive Creates Additional Safety Concerns at Zaporozhye NPP - Grossi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/kievs-counteroffensive-creates-additional-safety-concerns-at-zaporozhye-npp---grossi-1111562370.html
June 30, 2023, 2:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian counteroffensive creates an "additional layer of concern" about the safety of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Grossi said Thursday.
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Defense Secretary Should Run Artificial Intelligence Buys for US Military - Watchdog
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/defense-secretary-should-run-artificial-intelligence-buys-for-us-military---watchdog-1111562255.html
June 30, 2023, 2:45 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Defense Secretary should lay down guidelines for the Department of Defense (DOD) and the entire US military on the acquisition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report on Thursday.
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Return of the Don
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/return-of-the-don-1111561952.html
June 30, 2023, 2:04 AM
A source close to Trump’s campaign has suggested that news of the former president's potential return to Twitter could offset any bad publicity, such as another indictment.
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Report: Applicants for Bill Gates’ Private Office Were Allegedly Asked Sexually Explicit Questions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/report-applicants-for-bill-gates-private-office-were-allegedly-asked-sexually-explicit-questions-1111561418.html
June 30, 2023, 1:27 AM
Gates Ventures, formally known as bgC3 until 2018, is Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ private office and is separate from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Microsoft.
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Baku, Yerevan Agree on Additional Articles to Draft Peace Deal - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/baku-yerevan-agree-on-additional-articles-to-draft-peace-deal---foreign-ministry-1111561605.html
June 30, 2023, 12:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, agreed Thursday on additional articles in the draft peace agreement between the countries, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said.
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Russian UN Envoy Blasts Kiev's 'American Masters' For Tacitly Fueling Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/nebenzia-russia-has-no-intention-to-blow-up-npp-demands-end-to-kievs-provocations-1111561252.html
June 29, 2023, 11:33 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - On Thursday, Russia's UN Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia addressed the Security Council.
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