Eight Reported Dead in Jenin Amid IDF Raid that PNA Condemns as ‘War Crime’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/eight-reported-dead-in-jenin-amid-idf-raid-that-pna-condemns-as-war-crime-1111646839.html
July 3, 2023, 9:12 PM
Amid reports of corruption and factional infighting, the Palestinian National Authority has steadily lost support in the West Bank as a new generation of “resistance fighters” forms militant groups to attack Israeli forces and Jewish settlers in the region.
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Losses From Riots in France Estimated at $1Bln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/losses-from-riots-in-france-estimated-at-1bln--1111647235.html
July 3, 2023, 8:57 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The losses from the ongoing riots in France are estimated at over one billion euros ($1.09 billion), excluding tourist industry losses, president of the Movement of the Enterprises of France (Medef) Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux said on Monday.
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Authorities Announce $20,000 Reward For Information About Baltimore Shooting Suspects
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/authorities-announce-20000-reward-for-information-about-baltimore-shooting-suspects-1111646499.html
July 3, 2023, 8:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) –US federal and local authorities announced on Monday up to $20,000 reward for information about suspects of the Baltimore shooting that left two people killed and 28 injured.
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French Riots: Legacy of the Colonial Past or Result of Free Immigration?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/french-riots-legacy-of-the-colonial-past-or-result-of-free-immigration-1111642710.html
July 3, 2023, 7:47 PM
Tiberio Graziani, chairman at Vision & Global Trends International Institute for Global Analyses, and Alternative for Germany (AfD) MEP Gunnar Beck discussed the ongoing riots in France over the shooting of a 17-year-old youth of Algerian descent.
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French Mayor Refuses to Attend Meeting With Macron Amid Riots
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/french-mayor-refuses-to-attend-meeting-with-macron-amid-riots-1111645940.html
July 3, 2023, 7:42 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The mayor of Bry-sur-Marne commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, Charles Aslangul, refused on Monday to attend a meeting of mayors of French municipalities affected by the riots, with French President Emmanuel Macron, and called on the country's leader for action.
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‘We Need More Money’: NATO Leaders Say Spending Must Increase Even After Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/we-need-more-money-nato-leaders-say-spending-must-increase-even-after-ukraine-conflict-1111644981.html
July 3, 2023, 7:37 PM
As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) prepares for its summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, later this month, the alliance’s leaders are making a new push for reorganization, upgrades, and even more spending, to continue long after the present conflict in Ukraine is over.
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Will the US Dollar be Replaced by the Yuan?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/will-the-us-dollar-be-replaced-by-the-yuan-1111643891.html
July 3, 2023, 6:40 PM
As de-dollarization is gaining steam, global investors are increasingly looking at the Chinese yuan as a potential future replacement for the greenback.
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Ukraine to Receive Dozens of Leopard Tanks in Coming Weeks - Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/ukraine-to-receive-dozens-of-leopard-tanks-in-coming-weeks---germany-1111644554.html
July 3, 2023, 6:38 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Over the past weeks, the much-hyped Ukrainian "counteroffensive" resulted in severe losses for Kiev's forces, with multiple tanks and military vehicles being destroyed - all while Ukraine failed to damage Russian defenses.
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'Not Safe to Dive': Deep Sea Experts Warned for Years of OceanGate's Submersible Design
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/not-safe-to-dive-deep-sea-experts-warned-for-years-of-oceangates-submersible-design-1111643054.html
July 3, 2023, 6:01 PM
Since the fateful disaster that killed five men aboard a tourism submersible near the wreck of the RMS Titanic last month, more details have emerged about the company’s fraught safety practices, including that other deep-sea diving experts had warned for years about the submersible’s unorthodox design.
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Bird-Like Air Spaces in Dinosaurs' Bones Key to Their Gigantic Size
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/bird-like-air-spaces-in-dinosaurs-bones-key-to-their-gigantic-size-1111641433.html
July 3, 2023, 5:14 PM
Palaeontologists in Brazil studying one of the earliest-known dinosaurs have found its backbone contained large air spaces found in the most gigantic species such as Diplodocus and Brontosaurus, which lightened their massive necks and helped them breathe.
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Majority of US Citizens Back Supreme Court's Ending of Race-Based College Admissions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/majority-of-us-citizens-back-supreme-courts-ending-of-race-based-college-admissions-1111642752.html
July 3, 2023, 4:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A majority of people in the United States agree with the US Supreme Court's decision to end race-based college admissions, while its decisions on student loan forgiveness and free speech produced more divided public opinions, an Ipsos/ABC News poll said.
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Ukrainian Counteroffensive Running Out of Time — Russian Ex-General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/ukraine-has-only-one-option-all-in-offensive-before-nato-summit-in-vilnius-1111641528.html
July 3, 2023, 4:26 PM
Kiev is preparing the second stage of the counteroffensive because the first, despite using huge amounts of Western military equipment and Ukrainian troops, did not bring results, Leonid Reshetnikov, a veteran Russian foreign intelligence official, told Sputnik.
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Polish Plan to Launch Tank Repair Center Hampered by Lack of Spare Parts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/polish-plan-to-launch-tank-repair-center-hampered-by-lack-of-spare-parts-1111642294.html
July 3, 2023, 3:49 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Monday that lack of spare parts for German-made Leopard main battle tanks stood in the way of creating a maintenance center to support the Ukrainian offensive.
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Why CIA and FBI Would Have Never Hired Joe Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/why-cia-and-fbi-would-have-never-hired-joe-biden-1111641694.html
July 3, 2023, 3:25 PM
While scandals surrounding Biden would have never allowed him to become a FBI or CIA operative, he feels quite confident in the Oval Office, independent US media remarks.
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Scientists Uncover Likely Cause of Megalodon's Extinction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/scientists-uncover-likely-cause-of-megalodons-extinction-1111641195.html
July 3, 2023, 2:34 PM
A group of scientists has brought forth a hypothesis that might explain why Otodus megalodon, a massive shark species commonly known as megalodon, that thrived in Earth’s oceans millions of years ago, went extinct.
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Orkxit? Orkney May Rejoin Norway as Archipelago Studies 'Alternative Governance'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/orkxit-orkney-may-rejoin-norway-as-archipelago-studies-alternative-governance-1111640656.html
July 3, 2023, 2:17 PM
The local council ventured that the archipelago was "failed dreadfully" by both England and Scotland and stressed that it belonged to the Norse kingdom for much longer than to the UK.
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Azov Militants Blackmail Museum in Bid to Distort USSR's Role in WWII
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/azov-militants-blackmail-museum-in-bid-to-distort-ussrs-role-in-wwii-1111638980.html
July 3, 2023, 2:15 PM
Western backers turn a blind eye to the fact that the Kiev regime glorifies Nazi collaborators that took part in crimes again humanity, including the persecution of Jews.
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Chinese Economic Rebound Might Trigger Upsurge in Global Energy Prices
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/chinese-economic-rebound-might-trigger-upsurge-in-global-energy-prices-1111639462.html
July 3, 2023, 2:02 PM
Turkish economist and head of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol has warned that energy prices might go up in the coming months.
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Nearly 70% of French Slam Riots and Property Destruction – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/nearly-70-of-french-slam-riots-and-property-destruction--poll-1111640901.html
July 3, 2023, 1:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sixty-nine percent of French citizens have condemned the attacks on police stations, arson and damage to public property by protesters in the ongoing riots sparked by the death of a teenager at the hands of police, a poll by the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) showed on Monday.
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You've Had Your Chips: Netherlands Bans Sale of Microchip Tools to China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/youve-had-your-chips-netherlands-bans-sale-of-microchip-tools-to-china-1111637174.html
July 3, 2023, 1:27 PM
The Dutch government is one of several under pressure from Washington over the past year to emulate a US embargo on sales of microchips and the tools to make them to Beijing — part of Washington's ongoing trade and sanctions war with its main Pacific rival.
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Italian Manufacturing Contracting Rapidly Amid Aggressive ECB Hikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/italian-manufacturing-contracting-rapidly-amid-aggressive-ecb-hikes-1111639855.html
July 3, 2023, 12:54 PM
Italy's manufacturing shrank in June at the fastest pace over the past three years showing signs of recession in the Eurozone, a survey indicated on Monday.
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White House Urges Action on Gun Laws After Baltimore Block Party Shooting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/white-house-urges-action-on-gun-laws-after-baltimore-block-party-shooting-1111640339.html
July 3, 2023, 12:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The White House urged Congress on Monday to improve the national gun safety legislation after the shooting in Baltimore, Maryland, left 2 people killed and several dozens injured.
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Musk's New Twitter Restrictions May Deal a Blow to Advertisers' Trust - Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/musks-new-twitter-restrictions-may-deal-a-blow-to-advertisers-trust---media-1111636618.html
July 3, 2023, 12:35 PM
The restrictions recently imposed on Twitter users by the social media platform’s owner Elon Musk may have a detrimental effect on the company’s efforts to boost ad revenues.
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Sweden's Recent Quran Burning to Further Imperil NATO Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/swedens-recent-quran-burning-to-further-imperil-nato-bid-1111633153.html
July 3, 2023, 11:41 AM
The Nordic country's NATO bid is facing a rough road, as Turkiye, one of the two nations that have blocked it, has warned Stockholm that its ambitions won't be granted as long as Qurans are allowed to be burned freely.
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US Arming Daesh in Syria With Chemical Weapons – Russian Intel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/us-arms-daesh-in-syria-with-chemical-weapons--russian-intel-1111638392.html
July 3, 2023, 11:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US administration is doing everything to disrupt the process of normalization between Syria and other Arab nations, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday, adding that Washington arms jihadists with dangerous chemicals.
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Online Vote Opens on 2023 Andrei Stenin Contest Website
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/online-vote-opens-on-2023-andrei-stenin-contest-website-1111637475.html
July 3, 2023, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik)- In the first week of July, online voting began on the Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest website in Russian and English. Traditionally, internet users will be able to choose the best photo or a series of photos from among those shortlisted by the international jury.
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Ukraine's Counteroffensive Failing in All Directions - Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/ukraines-counteroffensive-fails-in-all-directions---shoigu-1111636724.html
July 3, 2023, 9:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday that the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive has not reached its goals in any of the directions of the military campaign.
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Firefighter Dies in Paris Suburb While Extinguishing Burning Cars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/firefighter-dies-in-paris-suburb-while-extinguishing-burning-cars-1111634542.html
July 3, 2023, 9:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A firefighter has died in a Paris suburb while trying to extinguish cars set ablaze during the ongoing riots, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Monday.
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NATO Might Use 'Nuclear Incident' to Enter Ukrainian Conflict, Russian Energy Official Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/nato-might-use-nuclear-incident-to-enter-ukrainian-conflict-russian-energy-official-warns--1111632981.html
July 3, 2023, 8:38 AM
The Kiev regime's Western bosses may be looking to capitalize on the predicament at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant in order to further their own goals in the Ukrainian conflict, said Renat Karchaa, advisor to the chief executive of Rosenergoatom, the Russian nuclear power station operations subsidiary.
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Watch Russian Tank Unleash Hell Upon Ukrainian Stronghold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/watch-russian-tank-unleash-hell-upon-ukrainian-strongpoint-1111633754.html
July 3, 2023, 7:40 AM
Even as NATO-supplied Western military hardware to the Zelensky regime goes up in smoke, failing to become a game changer in the ongoing Ukrainian conflict, the Kiev regime's forces continue to learn the hard way just how deadly and efficient the weaponry wielded by the Russian forces can be.
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Chinese Defense Minister, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Meet in Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/chinese-defense-head-russian-navy-commander-in-chief-meet-in-chinese-capital-1111633941.html
July 3, 2023, 7:33 AM
BEIJING(Sputnik) - Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has held a meeting with Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Nikolay Yevmenov in Beijing, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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FSB Thwarts Ukrainian Assassination Plot Targeting Crimea Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/fsb-thwarts-assassination-attempt-on-crimea-head-aksyonov-plotted-by-ukrainian-intel--1111633608.html
July 3, 2023, 6:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had thwarted an assassination attempt on Sergey Aksyonov, the head of the Republic of Crimea, organized by the Ukrainian special services.
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Ankara, Moscow May Hold Grain Deal Talks at Highest Level Before July 18
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/ankara-moscow-may-hold-grain-deal-talks-at-highest-level-before-july-18-1111632860.html
July 3, 2023, 6:08 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Ankara is following the statements by Moscow on the grain deal and does not exclude holding negotiations with Russia at the highest level before July 18, when the deal expires, a source familiar with the talks told Sputnik on Monday.
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Turkish Central Bank to End Supporting Lira With Foreign Exchange Reserves - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/eu-mulls-reconnecting-russian-agricultural-bank-to-swift-via-subsidiary---reports-1111632719.html
July 3, 2023, 6:04 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkish Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan has said that the bank will no longer use its foreign exchange reserves to support the exchange rate of Turkish lira, the Ekonomim news agency reported on Monday, citing sources.
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Sweden Belatedly Denounces Quran-Burning After Global Backlash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/sweden-belatedly-denounces-quran-burning-after-international-backlash-1111632481.html
July 3, 2023, 5:21 AM
Sweden has long grappled over whether to allow demonstrations that feature Quran-burning in a diplomatic tightrope between respect for free speech, protection of religious sentiments and foreign policy considerations.
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Residents of Japanese Island of Kyushu Advised to Evacuate - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/residents-of-japanese-island-of-kyushu-advised-to-evacuate---report-1111632179.html
July 3, 2023, 4:59 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Hundreds of people on the island of Kyushu in Japan have received evacuation recommendations, local media reported.
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Jailed Gaddafi’s Son Hospitalized in Lebanon Due to Hunger Strike - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/jailed-gaddafis-son-hospitalized-in-lebanon-due-to-hunger-strike---reports-1111631703.html
July 3, 2023, 3:57 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been hospitalized in critical condition due to his hunger strike at the prison of the Lebanese internal security forces, Al-Hadath TV reports citing informed sources.
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Four Palestinians Dead Amid Israel’s Operation in West Bank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/two-palestinians-dead-amid-israels-operation-in-west-bank-1111631365.html
July 3, 2023, 3:42 AM
GAZA (Sputnik) - At least four Palestinians died and another 10 were injured in the city of Jenin in the West Bank during the operation of Israeli security forces that began overnight, the Palestinian Health Ministry informs.
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Over 17,000 People Attempting Hajj Without Permits Detained in Saudi Arabia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/over-17000-people-attempting-hajj-without-permits-detained-in-saudi-arabia---reports-1111631255.html
July 3, 2023, 3:26 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Saudi police have detained more than 17,000 people for attempting to perform the Hajj without the permission of the Saudi authorities, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reports.
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Yellen to Visit China Starting July 6
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/yellen-to-visit-china-starting-july-6-1111631128.html
July 3, 2023, 3:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to China this week to discuss a range of issues, including global challenges, with Chinese officials, the US Department of the Treasury informs.
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Hunter Biden Allegedly Photographed Himself Smoking Crack Behind the Wheel of a Car
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/hunter-biden-allegedly-filmed-himself-smoking-crack-behind-the-wheel-of-a-car-1111630948.html
July 3, 2023, 2:55 AM
The “laptop from hell” saga continues, as new information alleges Hunter Biden's complicated history with driving, crack cocaine, and prostitutes.
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Macron Asks Ministers to Restore Order in France - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230703/macron-asks-ministers-to-restore-order-in-france---reports-1111630755.html
July 3, 2023, 12:28 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron, during a meeting with ministers on Sunday night, called on them to do everything possible to restore order in France amid ongoing unrest, local TV reported.
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Biden, Greek Prime Minister Discuss NATO, Economic Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/biden-greek-prime-minister-discuss-nato-economic-cooperation-1111630633.html
July 2, 2023, 11:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden held a telephone conversation with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss the interaction of countries within NATO, economic cooperation and maintaining security in the Aegean Sea, the White House said on Sunday.
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Sweden Steps Up Border Controls Due to Quran Burning Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/sweden-steps-up-border-controls-including-due-to-quran-burning-incident---foreign-ministry-1111630493.html
July 2, 2023, 8:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Swedish Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that the government had decided to strengthen security and border control in the country after recent Quran-burning incidents.
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Italian Families Cut on Food Amid Growing Prices
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/italian-families-cut-on-food-amid-growing-prices-1111628471.html
July 2, 2023, 7:44 PM
Households in Italy grapple declining living standards due to inflation, which has been plaguing Europe since it introduced sanctions against Russia last year.
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As France Rocked by Riots Again, Macron Looks Like 'Spent Force'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/as-france-rocked-by-riots-again-macron-looks-like-spent-force-1111628777.html
July 2, 2023, 7:02 PM
France has already seen five consecutive nights of violence after the shooting of 17-year-old driver of Algerian descent Nahel Merzouk by a police officer. What do the immigrant riots mean for the country and Emmanuel Macron's presidency?
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Grandmother of Teenager Shot in Paris Urges Rioters to Stop
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/grandmother-of-teenager-shot-in-paris-urges-rioters-to-stop-1111629901.html
July 2, 2023, 7:01 PM
PARIS, July 2 (Sputnik) - The grandmother of Nahel M., whose death at the hands of police in Paris ignited a wave of unrest across France, has urged rioters to stop the violence and destruction and not use her grandson's death as a pretext.
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Israeli Think Tank 'Finds' Huge Iranian Missile Base in Hidden Mountain Fortress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/israeli-think-tank-finds-huge-iranian-missile-base-in-hidden-mountain-fortress-1111629663.html
July 2, 2023, 6:46 PM
The Islamic Republic and the Jewish State became mortal enemies overnight following the Iranian Revolution of 1979, with Tehran severing all ties with Tel Aviv. Since then, the two countries have accused one another of waging a series of proxy wars and covert sabotage attacks and assassinations.
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Don't Pop the Cork Just Yet! Fizz in a Glass of Bubbly Can 'Last Decades'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/dont-pop-the-cork-just-yet-fizz-in-a-glass-of-bubbly-can-last-decades-1111624322.html
July 2, 2023, 6:15 PM
Among the oldest vintages of champagne tasted in modern times was an 1825 vintage of Perrier-Jouet. The cork on it was popped for wine experts and the press in 2010, and apparently bore notes of "truffles and caramel."
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Germany Not Supplying Long-Range Arms to Ukraine to Prevent Attacks Against Russia - Scholz
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/germany-not-supplying-long-range-arms-to-ukraine-to-prevent-attacks-against-russia---scholz-1111628252.html
July 2, 2023, 5:55 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany is reluctant to supply long-range weapons to Ukraine as it does not want them to end up being used to strike Russian territory, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday.
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Jim Rogers: De-Dollarization Fuelled by Soaring US Debt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/jim-rogers-de-dollarization-fuelled-by-soaring-us-debt-1111626237.html
July 2, 2023, 5:54 PM
The US is the largest debtor nation in the history of the world, renowned US investor Jim Rogers told Sputnik's New Rules podcast, warning that the money-printing bonanza cannot last forever.
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US Air Defense Forces Overstretched, Understaffed, Need Psychologists - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/us-air-defense-forces-overstretched-understaffed-need-psychologists---reports-1111628639.html
July 2, 2023, 5:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US air defense forces are overstretched and understaffed due to extensive foreign presence, while personnel need psychological help to keep up with workload, American media reported on Sunday, citing officers.
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Who Are NATO's Biggest Spenders and How Much Bang Do They Get for Their Buck?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/who-are-natos-biggest-spenders-and-how-much-bang-do-they-get-for-their-bucks-1111627337.html
July 2, 2023, 5:08 PM
The Western alliance's defense expenditures top those of all of their major adversaries, and the world, combined. Which members of the bloc spend the most? And does higher spending actually make NATO’s armies more efficient? Sputnik breaks things down.
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Iran Urges Citizens to Refrain From Traveling to France Due to Riots
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/iran-urges-citizens-to-refrain-from-traveling-to-france-due-to-riots-1111627621.html
July 2, 2023, 4:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday advised citizens against traveling to France, where unrest has continued throughout the week, and urged Paris to stop the violence.
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NHS England: Staffing Crisis Worsens, Strain on Health Services Grows
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/nhs-england-staffing-crisis-worsens-strain-on-health-services-grows-1111623442.html
July 2, 2023, 4:44 PM
NHS England is experiencing an alarming number of worker departures, reaching its highest level in over a decade, a study by The Observer has found.
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'Worst Day in Afghanistan and Iraq is Great Day in Ukraine' - US Merc
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/worst-day-in-afghanistan-iraq-is-great-day-in-ukraine---us-merc-1111624430.html
July 2, 2023, 3:09 PM
Tens of thousands of foreigners flooded into Ukraine after February 2022 and the escalation of the Donbass crisis into a full-fledged Russia-NATO proxy war. A year-and-a-half on, many have left the country disillusioned, with others captured or killed.
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Is Australia Jumping the Gun in Legalizing Prescription of Psychedelic Medicine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/is-australia-jumping-the-gun-in-legalizing-the-prescription-of-psychedelic-medicine-1111620873.html
July 2, 2023, 1:48 PM
Australia's drug regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), which approved the use of psychedelics to treat some mental health conditions back in February 2023, said the decision came after a nearly three-year process and included extensive consultation with experts.
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Investigation Underway in Odessa Over $5.5Mln Spending on Defective Bomb Shelters - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/investigation-underway-in-odessa-over-55mln-spending-on-defective-bomb-shelters---source-1111624179.html
July 2, 2023, 1:37 PM
GENICHESK, Russia (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation after 90% of bomb shelters in the Odessa Region's Prymorsk district were recognized dysfunctional or defective after repairs under a 200 million hryvnias ($5.5 million) funding, a Russian security official said.
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Serbia's Vucic Believes Kiev Will Make More Counteroffensive Attempts Before NATO Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/serbias-vucic-believes-kiev-will-make-more-counteroffensive-attempts-before-nato-summit-1111623913.html
July 2, 2023, 1:31 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Ukraine will try to step up its counteroffensive before NATO's July summit in the hope of achieving results and receiving an invitation to join the bloc, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday, adding that he also expects a new wave of escalation in northern Kosovo.
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Iran Suspends Appointing New Sweden Envoy Over Quran Burning in Nordic Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/iran-suspends-appointing-new-sweden-envoy-over-quran-burning-in-nordic-country-1111618851.html
July 2, 2023, 12:53 PM
Previously, Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, the head of the Iranian Foreign Ministry's Western Europe Department, summoned the charge d'affaires of the Swedish Embassy in Tehran to condemn the desecration and burning of a Quran in Stockholm on the first day of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha.
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Macron to Convene Minister Consultations on France Unrest on Sunday Evening - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/macron-to-convene-minister-consultations-on-france-unrest-on-sunday-evening---reports-1111622489.html
July 2, 2023, 12:27 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and several other ministers on Sunday evening to discuss the situation in the country, French broadcaster reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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Britain's Housing Squeeze Prompts Tories to Rethink Environmental Law
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/britains-housing-squeeze-prompts-tories-to-rethink-environmental-law-1111619021.html
July 2, 2023, 12:02 PM
The UK's housing crisis is yet another headache on the list of crises and problems it faces, including high inflation, constant strikes, and looming energy issues.
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Ukraine Finds WWII-Era Brit Fighters in Aircraft Graveyard Near Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/ukraine-finds-wwii-era-brit-fighters-in-aircraft-graveyard-near-kiev-1111620585.html
July 2, 2023, 11:52 AM
Nearly 3,000 British and Canadian-built Hawker Hurricanes of various modifications including fighters, interceptors, and fighter-bombers were sent to the USSR as Lend-Lease aid from 1941-1944 to help the Soviets fight the Nazis. Today, London is providing a very different sort of aid that's fueling the NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.
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Israeli Defense Ministry Planning $3Bln Purchase of 25 F-35 Fighter Jets From US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/israeli-defense-ministry-planning-3bln-purchase-of-25-f-35-fighter-jets-from-us-1111620999.html
July 2, 2023, 11:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli Defense Ministry said on Sunday that it plans to buy 25 F-35 fighter jets from the US government under a deal estimated at $3 billion.
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Watch Russian Lancet Kamikaze Drone Destroy Ukrainian Tank and Electronic Warfare Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/watch-russian-lancet-kamikaze-drone-destroy-ukrainian-tank-and-electronic-warfare-station-1111619203.html
July 2, 2023, 11:09 AM
Russia’s Lancet drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and loitering munition. The Lancet is also known as a suicide or kamikaze drone that poses a significant threat to high-value equipment, such as tanks and artillery.
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Pence Urges Biden to 'Cease' Pursuit of Nuclear Deal With Iran as 'Ill-Founded & Dangerous'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/pence-urges-biden-to-cease-pursuit-of-nuclear-deal-with-iran-as-ill-founded--dangerous-1111617796.html
July 2, 2023, 11:08 AM
The Biden administration has been underscoring its commitment to revive the Iran nuclear deal, despite the fact that negotiations hit a snag in late 2022. Recently, there have been reports – denied by the administration – of the White House already having an "interim" agreement on the table.
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Donations For Policeman Who Killed Teen in Nanterre Six Times Greater Than For Victim's Mother
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/donations-for-policeman-who-killed-teen-in-nanterre-six-times-greater-than-for-victims-mother-1111617146.html
July 2, 2023, 11:00 AM
On 27 June, a French police officer fatally shot a 17-year-old teenager during a roadside check in Nanterre who, according to law enforcers, refused to comply with their demands. Riots consequently broke out in a number of cities in France and have been continuing for several days.
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'Hello Ice Age?' Internet Dazed as Biden Admin Toys With Plan to 'Block Sunlight'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/hello-ice-age-internet-dazed-as-biden-admin-toys-with-plan-to-block-sunlight-1111616249.html
July 2, 2023, 10:30 AM
Previously, tech billionaire Bill Gates advocated the idea of using techniques to block a portion of the solar radiation reaching our planet, and backed a Harvard University experiment to look at the effect of spraying reflective particles into the stratosphere in the hopes of creating a global cooling effect.
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Mass Riots in France Spread to Two More European Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/mass-riots-in-france-have-reportedly-spread-to-two-more-european-countries-1111616705.html
July 2, 2023, 10:26 AM
On Tuesday, 17-year-old Nahel M. was fatally shot in Nanterre, in the western suburb of Paris, after he had refused to comply with police orders during a traffic stop. The police shooting has sparked riots across France.
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Multiple People Killed, 29 Injured in Mass Shooting in US's Baltimore - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/multiple-people-killed-29-injured-in-mass-shooting-in-uss-baltimore---reports-1111618231.html
July 2, 2023, 9:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A mass shooting in the US city of Baltimore, Maryland, has left multiple people killed and 29 injured, local media reported on Sunday.
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Shooter Detained in Croatian City of Sisak After Killing 1, Injuring 6 Others - Police
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/shooter-detained-in-croatian-city-of-sisak-after-killing-1-injuring-6-others---police-1111617637.html
July 2, 2023, 9:06 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - On Saturday night, a 60-year-old man opened fire on neighbors with an automatic weapon. The police cordoned off the incident site and deployed drones with night vision cameras. The detention took place at around 23:00 GMT Saturday.
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France’s Fifth Night of Violence as Teen Shot by Police Buried
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/frances-fifth-night-of-violence-as-teen-shot-by-police-buried-1111611549.html
July 2, 2023, 6:54 AM
France has experienced several consecutive nights of violent protests triggered by the police shooting a 17-year-old in Nanterre - a suburb west of Paris - on 27 June. Nahel Merzouk was buried on Saturday and the authorities braced themselves for another night of violence.
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Ex-US Presidential Candidate Gabbard Slams Biden for Nuclear Warmongering
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/ex-us-presidential-candidate-gabbard-slams-biden-for-nuclear-warmongering-1111612677.html
July 2, 2023, 6:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US presidential contender and ex-lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard has accused US President Joe Biden of pushing the world to the brink of a possible nuclear war as the Ukrainian conflict continues to escalate.
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Ukraine Preparing for Second Stage of Counteroffensive in Zaporozhye Region - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/ukraine-preparing-for-second-stage-of-counteroffensive-in-zaporozhye-region---official-1111610962.html
July 2, 2023, 4:49 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Ukraine launched its long-advertised counteroffensive in early June after multiple postponements. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian troops continue to try but are failing to advance along three directions: South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye, the latter being of primary focus.
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Russian Forces Destroy Starlink Communication Station Near Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/russian-forces-destroy-starlink-communication-station-near-artemovsk---mod-1111609695.html
July 2, 2023, 3:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have destroyed a Ukrainian Starlink satellite communication station and a drone control center near Artemovsk (Bakhmut), a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Paris Police Prevent Protesters From Gathering at Arc de Triomphe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/paris-police-prevent-protesters-from-gathering-at-arc-de-triomphe-1111609403.html
July 2, 2023, 3:36 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Police in Paris have pushed away people gathered at Arc de Triomphe in order to prevent the holding of a rally there, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Two Colombian Air Force Planes Crash in Apiay - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/two-colombian-air-force-planes-crash-in-apiay---reports-1111609582.html
July 2, 2023, 3:06 AM
MEXICO CIT (Sputnik) - Two planes of the Colombian Air Force have crashed in the Meta department in central Colombia, media report.
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Syria Repels Israeli Missile Attack as IDF Reports Rocket Launch Toward Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/rocket-launched-from-syria-toward-israel---idf-1111609272.html
July 2, 2023, 1:51 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Syrian air defense troops repelled an Israeli missile attack on Homs shortly after midnight on Sunday. Separately, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that an anti-aircraft rocket had been launched from Syrian territory toward Israel on Saturday night.
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Thousands Protest Against Judicial Reform in Israel After Failed Government Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/thousands-protest-against-judicial-reform-in-israel-after-failed-government-talks-1111609137.html
July 2, 2023, 12:38 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv to protest against the controversial judicial reform on the 26th consecutive Saturday, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Leader of French Communist Party Calls to Restrict Access to Social Networks Amid Unrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230702/leader-of-french-communist-party-calls-to-restrict-access-to-social-networks-due-to-unrest-1111609022.html
July 2, 2023, 12:20 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French Communist Party leader Fabien Roussel said on Saturday that access to social media should be restricted during the unrest in the country.
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Musk Says Twitter Temporarily Limits Reading of Posts to Combat Data Scraping
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230701/musk-says-twitter-temporarily-limits-reading-of-posts-to-combat-data-scraping-1111608699.html
July 1, 2023, 11:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Saturday that the social network introduced a temporary limit on reading Twitter posts to combat automated data collection.
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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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