Culprit Who Brought Cocaine to White House May Never Be ID'd After Probe Confirms Substance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/culprit-who-brought-cocaine-to-white-house-may-never-be-idd-after-probe-confirms-substance-1111685558.html
July 5, 2023, 9:37 PM
Sunday evening, a small baggie of white powder was found in the West Wing, prompting a brief shutdown of the White House campus. Preliminary tests determined the substance was cocaine, allowing the White House to be reopened and the bag shipped out for further analysis.
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Astronomers Watch as Supermassive Black Hole Begins Feasting on Nearby Star
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/astronomers-watch-as-supermassive-black-hole-begins-feasting-on-nearby-star-1111685267.html
July 5, 2023, 9:21 PM
The study was done with the help of the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope and New Technology Telescope, both located in northern Chile.
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Mild US Recession Still Possible But Slow, Steady Growth More Likely - Fed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/mild-us-recession-still-possible-but-slow-steady-growth-more-likely---fed-1111684918.html
July 5, 2023, 8:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A mild recession is still possible for the United States this year but a bigger likelihood is slow and steady growth, thanks to strong consumer spending and employment, according to the minutes of the Federal Reserve's June policy meeting that were published on Wednesday.
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UPS-Teamsters Talks ‘Collapse’ Weeks Before Potential Economy-Paralyzing Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/ups-teamsters-talks-collapse-weeks-before-potential-economy-paralyzing-strike-1111684736.html
July 5, 2023, 8:16 PM
The economic pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic helped set off a new wave of union organizing and strike actions across the US, with unions springing up in new industries, such as restaurants and coffee houses. The period saw a wave of new billionaires created while record numbers of people were also suffering food and other material insecurities.
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Pentagon Says Identified Areas to Improve Security Posture in Light of Teixeira Leak
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/pentagon-says-identified-areas-to-improve-security-posture-in-light-of-teixeira-leak-1111684429.html
July 5, 2023, 8:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of Defense (DoD) said on Wednesday that following a 45-day review it has found several areas where the department should improve its security posture and accountability measures in light of the Jack Teixeira leakage incident.
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Team Biden and US Spies Allegedly Manipulating Big Tech for Propaganda
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/team-biden-and-us-spies-allegedly-manipulating-big-tech-for-propaganda-1111682665.html
July 5, 2023, 6:50 PM
The US government and federal agencies are unlikely to face consequences for infringing the First Amendment on social media platforms, Google whistleblower Zach Vorhies told Sputnik.
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OPEC Considers Russia Important Ally in Stabilizing Oil Markets - Secretary General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/opec-considers-russia-important-ally-in-stabilizing-oil-markets---secretary-general-1111683379.html
July 5, 2023, 6:48 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, OPEC Secretary General said that he plans to visit Russia, and most likely will take part in the Russian Energy Week in Moscow in October.
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Pentagon Reportedly Running Large Language AI Tests to Assess Their Reliability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/pentagon-reportedly-running-large-language-ai-tests-to-assess-their-reliability-1111683087.html
July 5, 2023, 6:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Department of Defense is running large language artificial intelligence (AI) exercises to test the performance of major military tasks for the first time, an American broadcaster reported on Wednesday.
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Fact Check: Is NATO Weaponry Superior to Russian Arms in Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/fact-check-is-nato-weaponry-superior-to-russian-arms-in-ukraine-1111682241.html
July 5, 2023, 6:38 PM
Ukraine provides a unique testing ground for NATO-grade weapons. According to Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov, they have by far proven better than Russia's arms. Is this true?
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Totally Replacing US Tech, Rare Metal Imports From China Could Take ‘Generations’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/totally-replacing-us-tech-rare-metal-imports-from-china-could-take-generations-1111682051.html
July 5, 2023, 6:05 PM
An expert told Sputnik that the US imports so many rare metals from China that, despite having its own vast reserves of the materials, totally replacing those supply lines could take “generations.”
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US Energy and Tech Subsidies Frustrating Europe’s Clean Energy Efforts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/us-energy-and-tech-subsidies-frustrating-europes-clean-energy-efforts-1111681178.html
July 5, 2023, 5:30 PM
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by the US Congress in August 2022 set in motion a showdown with Europe over the extensive subsidies offered to high-tech and clean energy industries that intended to kick-start the United States’ transition to a carbon-neutral economy and safeguard its position as a world leader in tech.
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World Experiences Hottest Day on Record, Even Hotter Days Expected Ahead
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/world-experiences-hottest-day-on-record-even-hotter-days-expected-ahead-1111681916.html
July 5, 2023, 5:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The previous record of 16.92 degrees Celsius was recorded in August 2016.
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Over 100 Injured, 18 Killed During Independence Day Extended Weekend in US - Portal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/over-100-injured-18-killed-during-independence-day-extended-weekend-in-us---portal-1111681726.html
July 5, 2023, 5:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The shooting incidents occurred in 13 US states and in the District of Columbia
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Philadelphia Shooter Charged With 5 Counts of Murder, 4 Counts of Attempted Murder
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/philadelphia-shooter-charged-with-5-counts-of-murder-4-counts-of-attempted-murder-1111683503.html
July 5, 2023, 4:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Philadelphia mass shooting suspect Kimbrady Carriker has been charged with five counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder, according to court records published on Wednesday.
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French Riots Cost Businesses $1 Billion in One Week — Business Federation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/french-riots-cost-businesses-1-billion-in-one-week--business-federation-1111676784.html
July 5, 2023, 4:05 PM
Unrest following the police shooting of teenager Nahel Merzouk in a Paris suburb rapidly spread across France, coming hot on the heels of violent protests against President Emmanuel Macron's attack on pension rights.
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UK, US Officials Pressured Journalist to Comply With Assange Prosecution Effort
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/uk-us-officials-pressured-journalist-to-comply-with-assange-prosecution-effort-1111680782.html
July 5, 2023, 3:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Justice Department is undertaking a pressure campaign against journalists in an effort to bolster its criminal prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, media reported on Wednesday.
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Arctic Gardening & AI-Powered City Farms Assure Leap Forward for Russia’s Agriculture
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/arctic-gardening--ai-powered-city-farms-assure-leap-forward-for-russias-agriculture-1111679696.html
July 5, 2023, 3:32 PM
Western sanctions were designed to limit Moscow’s ability to develop its agriculture, but Russian scientists managed to break the blockade, successfully replacing foreign know-how with domestic technology.
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Tax Evasion and Corruption Plague Ukrainian Grain Exports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/tax-evasion-and-corruption-plague-ukrainian-grain-exports-1111679325.html
July 5, 2023, 3:17 PM
While the regime in Kiev blasts the restrictions imposed by European states on cheap Ukrainian grain imports, claiming that these measures harm the Ukrainian economy, the real problem may actually stem from rampant corruption in Ukraine itself.
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Watch Russian Anti-Tank Rapira Cannon in Combat Action
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/watch-russian-anti-tank-rapira-cannon-in-combat-action-1111677938.html
July 5, 2023, 3:02 PM
Rapira was specially designed to destroy enemy tanks with armor-piercing projectiles and guided missiles.
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CIA Cringe Offensive in Russia Falls Flat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/cia-cringe-offensive-in-russia-falls-flat-1111676223.html
July 5, 2023, 3:01 PM
William Burns has recently claimed that the ongoing Ukrainian conflict creates a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to recruit assets in Russia.
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SCO Sets Course for De-Dollarization, Security and Sustainable Growth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/sco-sets-course-for-de-dollarization-security-and-sustainable-growth-1111678054.html
July 5, 2023, 3:00 PM
The virtual Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, which was hosted by India on July 4, brought the focus onto geopolitical tectonic shifts, global threats and new opportunities for Eurasian powers.
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Raisi Urges Faster Development of Iran's Chabahar Port
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/raisi-urges-faster-development-of-irans-chabahar-port-1111679210.html
July 5, 2023, 2:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi called on the relevant institutions to boost the development of the Iranian deep-sea port of Chabahar as part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), during a meeting with the cabinet of ministers, Iranian news agency reported on Wednesday.
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German Parliament Approves Purchase of 60 Chinook Helicopters From US' Boeing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/german-parliament-approves-purchase-of-60-chinook-helicopters-from-us-boeing-1111678912.html
July 5, 2023, 2:42 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The defense committee of the German parliament approved the purchase of 60 CH-47F Chinook heavy military transport helicopters from US company Boeing, a German daily reported on Wednesday.
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CIA Personnel Visited Ukraine Secretly to Help With New Weapons, Systems
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/cia-personnel-visited-ukraine-secretly-to-help-with-new-weapons-systems-1111678599.html
July 5, 2023, 2:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – CIA personnel have visited Ukraine with multiple secret missions to provide assistance to Kiev with the operations of new weapons and systems, an American weekly magazine reported on Wednesday, citing senior defense intelligence officials.
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Serbian President Vucic Says Serbs in Kosovo Facing Greatest Persecution in 15 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/vucic-says-serbs-in-kosovo-facing-greatest-persecution-in-15-years-1111678480.html
July 5, 2023, 2:29 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday that the current persecution of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija is the greatest in the last 15 years.
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Putin’s Proposed SCO Anti-Terrorist Reform Could Prevent Ukraine's Weapon Reselling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/putins-proposed-sco-anti-terrorist-reform-could-prevent-ukraines-weapon-reselling-1111675503.html
July 5, 2023, 2:02 PM
Faced with its most serious security threat in decades, the SCO is reportedly in need of reform. During his speech at the SCO summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed transforming the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (SCO RATS) into a universal center that would respond to the full spectrum of security threats.
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Lightning Severely Damaged Titan Submersible 5 Years Ago - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/lightning-severely-damaged-titan-submersible-5-years-ago-1111676920.html
July 5, 2023, 1:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Titan submersible, which sank in the Atlantic Ocean on its way to the Titanic shipwreck, was seriously damaged after being struck by lightning in the Bahamas in 2018, a news portal reported on Wednesday, quoting OceanGate head Stockton Rush.
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Fahrenheit 451? Sweden Swamped With Applications to Burn Religious Scriptures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/fahrenheit-451-sweden-swamped-with-applications-to-burn-religious-scriptures-1111675980.html
July 5, 2023, 1:15 PM
Sweden has long hesitated over whether to allow the burning of religious writings, with contradictory considerations of free speech, religious tolerance and political gains and losses all weighed against each other. This time, applications to burn the Bible and the Torah have been filed in addition to the Quran.
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Malaysian Foreign Minister Calls for Serious Reform of UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/malaysian-foreign-minister-calls-for-serious-reform-of-un-1111676487.html
July 5, 2023, 1:10 PM
BAKU (Sputnik) - The United Nations needs to undergo critical reforms to be effective, as the world is facing serious challenges, Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abd Kadir said on Wednesday.
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Japanese and Neighbors Brace for Radioactive Fukushima Water Release Into Ocean
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/iaea-boss-tours-fukushima-ahead-of-impending-ocean-release-of-contaminated-water-1111672426.html
July 5, 2023, 1:08 PM
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has attempted to assuage public concerns about the impending discharge of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.
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Suspected Cocaine Discovered at White House Was Found at Storage Facility
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/suspected-cocaine-discovered-at-white-house-was-found-at-storage-facility-1111675677.html
July 5, 2023, 12:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The white powder discovered at the White House over the weekend was found in a storage facility in a cubby used by White House staff and guests to store cell phones, US media reported, citing a senior law enforcement official.
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The Battle of Kursk's 80 Anniversary: How Fascist Bloc's Disintegration Began During WWII
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/the-battle-of-kursks-80-anniversary-how-fascist-blocs-disintegration-began-during-wwii-1111674242.html
July 5, 2023, 12:10 PM
Also known as the Kursk Bulge, the battle was a large-scale engagement that took place during the Great Patriotic War in 1943. It lasted from July 5 to August 23 and consisted of three strategic operations conducted by the Red Army.
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Ukraine Loses Over 300 Soldiers in South Donetsk, Zaporozhye Directions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/ukraine-loses-over-300-soldiers-in-south-donetsk-zaporozhye-directions-1111674913.html
July 5, 2023, 12:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military lost over 300 soldiers in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Artillery Wipe Out Ukrainian Command Post in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/watch-russian-artillery-wipe-out-ukrainian-command-post-in-special-op-zone-1111672846.html
July 5, 2023, 11:55 AM
Decapitating key military brass among the Kiev regime's radicals, weakens their morale, therefore this is one of the top priorities for Russia's armed forces.
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Former Fox News Host Tucker Carlson May Be Prosecuted - Russian Activist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/former-fox-news-host-tucker-carlson-may-be-prosecuted---russian-activist-1111671706.html
July 5, 2023, 11:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prominent reporter Tucker Carlson was fired from Fox News in April, reportedly due to his coverage of controversial topics, such as the White House support for Kiev in the Ukraine conflict. Others insist that Carlson was fired for his criticism of Fox News' senior management.
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UK Lifts Sanctions on Russian Helicopter Parts Trader Sins Avia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/uk-lifts-sanctions-on-russian-helicopter-parts-trader-sins-avia-1111674749.html
July 5, 2023, 11:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom on Wednesday lifted financial sanctions imposed on Russian aviation sales company Sins Avia Trading House more than a year ago.
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Booze and Constitution Blamed for Annual Spate of US Independence Day Shootings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/booze-and-constitution-blamed-for-annual-spate-of-us-independence-day-shootings-1111672681.html
July 5, 2023, 11:40 AM
The mass shooting in Baltimore over this July 4 weekend has been blamed on a range of social causes from chronic poverty to violent video games to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. But data suggests that Independence day is America's most violent holiday.
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Russia's Oil Production Cut Verified Independently
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/russias-oil-production-cut-verified-independently-1111674409.html
July 5, 2023, 11:37 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Russia’s oil production cuts have been verified by seven independent sources, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz Salman said at the OPEC international seminar in Vienna on Wednesday.
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Saudi Arabia Urges Iran to Start Talks on Demarcation in Persian Gulf
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/saudi-arabia-urges-iran-to-start-talks-on-demarcation-in-persian-gulf-1111674067.html
July 5, 2023, 11:14 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia has urged Iran to engage in talks on demarcation of border maritime zone in the Persian Gulf, the state-run news agency has reported, citing a source in the Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry.
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Kremlin Warns Ukraine's Threat Against Zaporozhye Plant Could Cause Catastrophe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/kremlin-warns-ukraines-threat-against-zaporozhye-plant-could-cause-catastrophe-1111673189.html
July 5, 2023, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kremlin spokesman added that Kiev has already demonstrated that it has no limits when it blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP).
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Turkiye Backs Another Extension of Expiring Grain Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/turkiye-backs-another-extension-of-expiring-grain-deal-1111673583.html
July 5, 2023, 10:56 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkiye is committed to extending the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which expires in less than two weeks, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.
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Could Norway Turn World's Largest Deposit of Phosphate Into Goldmine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/could-norway-turn-worlds-largest-deposit-of-phosphate-into-goldmine-1111668995.html
July 5, 2023, 9:56 AM
There currently is a bustling market for phosphate rock as well as its refined products, which are quite sought-after in areas ranging from agriculture to batteries, with demand and profits expected to surge. Tellingly, the EU has listed phosphorous as a strategic raw mineral.
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Ukrainian Missile Attack on Donbass Mining Town’s Residential Area Leaves Roughly 41 Injured
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/ukrainian-missile-attack-on-donbass-mining-towns-residential-area-leaves-roughly-41-injured-1111672539.html
July 5, 2023, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Tuesday evening, the Ukrainian military launched a missile attack on residential areas and the hospital complex in the Chervonogvardeisky district of Makeyevka, the acting head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said.
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Federal Judge Slams Biden White House for Acting Like 'Orwellian Ministry of Truth' During COVID
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/federal-judge-slams-biden-white-house-for-acting-like-orwellian-ministry-of-truth-during-covid--1111668855.html
July 5, 2023, 8:52 AM
A US federal judge in Louisiana has issued an injunction that effectively bars a number of key Biden officials from meeting with social media giants on matters of censorship.
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Mitsubishi to Oversee Development of Japan's Next-Generation Nuclear Power Plants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/mitsubishi-to-oversee-development-of-next-generation-npps-in-japan-1111671502.html
July 5, 2023, 7:41 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry intends to make the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) engineering giant the main company overseeing the development and design of next-generation nuclear power plants, a Japanese newspaper reported on Wednesday.
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NATO Likely to Reaffirm Its Russia Policy at Vilnius Summit Calling It Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/nato-likely-to-reaffirm-its-russia-policy-at-vilnius-summit-calling-it-threat-1111670972.html
July 5, 2023, 7:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is most likely to reaffirm its policy toward Russia at the upcoming summit in Vilnius, continuing to consider Moscow as a direct threat to the bloc based on statements and actions by the alliance, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik.
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Family of Killed French Teen Files Complaint Over Fundraising for Police Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/family-of-killed-french-teen-files-complaint-over-fundraising-for-police-officer-1111670620.html
July 5, 2023, 7:17 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The family of the teenager shot dead by a police officer in the Paris suburb of Nanterre has filed a complaint with the prosecutor's office against the man behind a fundraising initiative to help the officer's family, French radio reported.
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Saudis & Top World Oil Producers Meet in Vienna to Focus on Output Cuts, Key Energy Issues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/saudis--top-world-oil-producers-meet-in-vienna-to-focus-on-output-cuts-key-energy-issues-1111669262.html
July 5, 2023, 7:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The 8th OPEC International Seminar is taking place as two of the world's biggest oil exporters, Russia and Saudi Arabia, have decided to extend their voluntary oil production cuts to August in an effort to boost prices.
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Seoul Believes Debris of N. Korea's Military Satellite Has 'No Military Utility'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/seoul-believes-debris-of-n-koreas-military-satellite-has-no-military-utility-1111670239.html
July 5, 2023, 6:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) believes the extracted wreckage of North Korea's military satellite, which Pyongyang attempted to launch in late May, had "no military utility," the national news agency reported Wednesday, citing the military.
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Honduras Launches Free Trade Agreement Talks With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/honduras-launches-free-trade-agreement-talks-with-china-1111669168.html
July 5, 2023, 6:34 AM
MEXICO CITY, (Sputnik) - Three months after severing relations with Taiwan, the Honduran government on Tuesday, announced the launch of negotiations with China for a free trade agreement.
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Dozens of States Confirmed Participation in Eastern Economic Forum 2023 - Russian Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/dozens-of-states-confirmed-participation-in-eastern-economic-forum-2023---russian-official-1111668731.html
July 5, 2023, 4:59 AM
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) 2023 is scheduled for September, 10-13, but the number of Russia's economic partners are already expected to attend the meeting.
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Fireworks Preparations in Northeastern Texas Kill One, Injure Four People
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/fireworks-preparations-in-northeastern-texas-kill-one-injure-four-people-1111668595.html
July 5, 2023, 3:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One person was killed, and four more were injured in an accidental explosion of fireworks in the city of Gilmer in northeastern Texas, the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.
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Russian Activist Says FBI Tried to Contact Him, Prompt Him to Take Illegal Actions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/russian-activist-says-fbi-tried-to-contact-him-prompt-him-to-take-illegal-actions-1111668264.html
July 5, 2023, 3:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Alexander Ionov, a Russian human rights activist and anti-globalist who has a $10 million bounty on his head in the United States for alleged election meddling, told Sputnik that the FBI attempted to establish contact with him and questioned social activists who took part in joint Russian-US conferences.
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Five Rockets Fired From Gaza Toward Israel, Targets Intercepted - IDF Responds With Airstrikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/five-rockets-fired-from-gaza-toward-israel-targets-intercepted---idf-responds-with-airstrikes-1111668122.html
July 5, 2023, 2:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Five rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip toward Israel, air defenses intercepted the targets, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.
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Argentina, Brazil, Mexico Call on Israel to Stop Operation in Jenin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/argentina-brazil-mexico-call-on-israel-to-stop-operation-in-jenin-1111667804.html
July 5, 2023, 2:37 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The governments of Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, in a joint statement, called for an immediate end to hostilities in Palestine and for prevention of an escalation of violence.
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State Dept. Works Senator Menendez on F-16 Fighters Sale for Turkiye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/state-dept-works-senator-menendez-on-f-16-fighters-sale-for-turkiye-1111667639.html
July 5, 2023, 2:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US State Department has again engaged Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez in talks over the sale of F-16 jets to Turkiye as it could be a potential bargaining chip for Sweden’s swift accession to NATO, says a report from US Media.
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Kiev's Counteroffensive Not Going As 'Hoped' - Romania's Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/kievs-counteroffensive-not-going-as-hoped---romanias-prime-minister-1111667524.html
July 5, 2023, 2:01 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said Tuesday that Europe knows it is impossible to end the Ukraine conflict with the counteroffensive, as has been illustrated by the events.
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US Harassing Citizens for Alternative Views on Ukraine Conflict - Activist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230705/us-persecuting-citizens-for-alternative-position-on-ukraine-conflict---activist-1111667179.html
July 5, 2023, 12:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US government is putting pressure on its citizens for any expression of an alternative opinion about the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Alexander Ionov, a Russian human rights activist and anti-globalist wanted in the United States for alleged election meddling, told Sputnik.
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Belarus Offers to Host Monks from Ukraine's Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/belarus-offers-to-host-monks-from-ukraines-kiev-pechersk-lavra-1111667014.html
July 4, 2023, 11:11 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - The Belarusian Orthodox Church on Tuesday offered to host monks faced with eviction by Ukraine from the historic monastic complex of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
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Netanyahu Announces End of Israeli Operation in Jenin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/netanyahu-announces-end-of-israeli-operation-in-jenin-1111666834.html
July 4, 2023, 10:53 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have ended their counter-terrorism operation in the West Bank town of Jenin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.
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PM to Putin: Russian Economy's Recovery Marching on Despite Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/russian-economy-keeps-recovering-despite-sanctions---prime-minister-at-meeting-with-putin-1111666521.html
July 4, 2023, 10:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian economy keeps recovering despite sanctions, GDP growth for the first five months of 2023 totaled 0.6 percent, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.
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At Least 25 People Injured in Ukraine's Strike in Makeevka City - DPR Acting Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/at-least-25-people-injured-in-ukraines-strike-in-makeevka-city---dpr-acting-head-1111666275.html
July 4, 2023, 9:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 25 people have been injured in the attack of the Ukrainian armed forces on the city of Makiivka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin, the acting head of the DPR, said Wednesday.
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EPP Party Draws 'Red Line' at Coalition With Conservatives - Secretary General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/epp-party-draws-red-line-at-coalition-with-conservatives---secretary-general-1111666036.html
July 4, 2023, 9:21 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The red lines of the European People's Party (EPP), which exclude any collaboration with the Conservatives. will remain intact after the European parliamentary elections in 2024, Thanasis Bakolas, the secretary general of the European People's Party, said at a conference in Brussels on Tuesday.
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Macron Says May Shut Down Social Media in France If Riots Worsen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/macron-says-may-shut-down-social-media-in-france-if-riots-worsen-1111665888.html
July 4, 2023, 8:39 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French authorities can shut down social networks if the situation in the country deteriorates, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
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Hunter Biden Visited White House Before Suspected Cocaine Found There
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/hunter-biden-visited-white-house-before-suspected-cocaine-found-there-1111665740.html
July 4, 2023, 8:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden's son Hunter, involved in several drugs and corruption scandals, was in the White House grounds not long before a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine was found in the West Wing, US media reported on Tuesday.
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Growing Across Eurasia: Which Countries Want to Join SCO?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/growing-across-eurasia-which-countries-want-to-join-sco-1111665310.html
July 4, 2023, 8:02 PM
With Iran recently joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and Belarus set to be elevated to a member state next year, the SCO continues to expand, covering more than 40% of the world’s population.
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France Taking In Too Many Migrants Adds to Security Risks - National Rally Party
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/france-taking-in-too-many-migrants-adds-to-security-risks---national-rally-party-1111665534.html
July 4, 2023, 7:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France is taking in too many migrants, leading to rising tensions and security risks, Jordan Bardella, the leader of the far-right National Rally party, said on Tuesday.
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UAV Attack on Moscow Impossible Without Help of US, NATO to Kiev- Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/uav-attack-on-moscow-impossible-without-help-of-us-nato-to-kiev--russian-foreign-ministry-1111665426.html
July 4, 2023, 7:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The drone attack on Moscow would have been impossible without the help of the United States and NATO to Kiev, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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US Colleges Could Still Try Practicing Race-Based Admissions Despite SCOTUS Ruling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/us-colleges-could-still-try-practicing-race-based-admissions-despite-scotus-ruling-1111665092.html
July 4, 2023, 6:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov - Colleges in the United States are likely to attempt to continue the practice of race-based college admissions, despite the recent US Supreme Court decision, although such attempts will likely be challenged in court, experts told Sputnik.
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From Arctic to Indian Ocean: Global Transformations Boost SCO Growth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/from-arctic-to-indian-ocean-global-transformations-boost-sco-growth-1111663871.html
July 4, 2023, 6:42 PM
The number of applications for membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is growing, which makes it possible for the entity to expand its global outreach, said Alexander Knyazev, head of the regional branch of the Moscow-based CIS Institute think tank.
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Ukraine Plotting to Hit Zaporozhye Plant With Nuclear Waste Laden Missile - Energy Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/ukraine-plans-to-strike-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-on-july-5-night---rosatom-1111663681.html
July 4, 2023, 5:42 PM
Over the past months, Kiev has repeatedly targeted the nuclear facility - which is the biggest nuclear power station in Europe - risking a major nuclear disaster.
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Biden's Climate Change Plan to Blot Out the Sun Risks Catastrophic Consequences
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/bidens-climate-change-plan-to-blot-out-the-sun-risks-catastrophic-consequences-1111657943.html
July 4, 2023, 5:12 PM
Ray Kiliho from the Climate Change Work Group of the Pan African Youth Union in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, warned that proposals to halt global warming by seeding the atmosphere with sunlight-reflecting elements could have unpredictable effects on the weather in different regions.
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Has China Just Checkmated the US by Banning Rare Earth Exports?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/has-china-just-checkmated-the-us-by-banning-rare-earth-exports-1111663181.html
July 4, 2023, 4:57 PM
China's ban is a response to the West's not-so-well thought out strategy of economically decoupling from the People's Republic, Asia-Pacific consultant Thomas W. Pauken told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Tu-95MS Strategic Missile Carriers Fly Over Bering Sea Neutral Waters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/watch-russian-tu-95ms-strategic-missile-carriers-fly-over-bering-sea-neutral-waters-1111662973.html
July 4, 2023, 4:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian strategic missile carriers have conducted a 13-hour flight over neutral waters of the Bering Sea near Alaska’s western coast, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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US Will Only Turn Itself into a Global 'Drug Den' by Scapegoating China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/us-will-only-turn-itself-into-a-global-drug-den-by-scapegoating-china-1111662116.html
July 4, 2023, 3:59 PM
The "American disease" of drug abuse is not without solutions, but laying the blame on China is definitely the most ineffective. Nonetheless, US politicians deliberately ignore this.
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Czech Republic May Lose 1Mln Tonnes of Harvested Grain in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/czech-republic-may-lose-1mln-tonnes-of-harvested-grain-in-2023-1111661983.html
July 4, 2023, 3:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Czech Republic may lose up to 1 million tonnes of harvest this year because of the influx of cheap Ukrainian grain, which affects the country's trade, and a lack of storage facilities, a representative of the Czech Agricultural Association, Vladimir Pycha, said on Tuesday.
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China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Flies with New Engines - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/chinas-j-20-stealth-fighter-flies-with-new-engines---reports-1111661617.html
July 4, 2023, 3:11 PM
China’s most advanced J-20 fighter jet reportedly flew with a pair of newly developed engines for the first time recently, attracting news coverage from overseas media outlets, some of which claimed that with the latest update, the Chinese stealth aircraft has caught up with and surpassed its US counterparts.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Chopper Reducing Ukrainian Tank to Dust
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/watch-russian-ka-52-chopper-reducing-ukrainian-tank-to-dust-1111660971.html
July 4, 2023, 3:08 PM
The Ka-52 was designed on the basis of another Russian helicopter known as Black Shark and became a scourge for enemy armored vehicles.
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Iran Joins SCO: A Political Signal to the West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/iran-joins-sco-a-political-signal-to-the-west-1111658552.html
July 4, 2023, 2:42 PM
In a move that has caught attention of global observers, Iran has officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a Eurasian political, economic, and security organization, as announced in the New Delhi Declaration of the SCO Heads of State Council on Tuesday.
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China to Restrict Export of Semiconductor Manufacturing Metals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/china-to-restrict-export-of-semiconductor-manufacturing-metals-1111659846.html
July 4, 2023, 2:25 PM
Beijing has moved to impose restrictions on gallium and germanium, two metals used in the semiconductor production industry.
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REC Invites Industrial Companies on Business Mission to China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/rec-invites-industrial-companies-on-business-mission-to-china-1111660825.html
July 4, 2023, 2:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A business mission in the field of industrial equipment will be held in Shanghai, China, from September 19 to 21, as part of the China International Industry Fair (CIIF), organized by the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF).
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France's Macron Claims Peak of Unrest Now Over
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/french-president-says-peak-of-unrest-in-country-now-over-1111661072.html
July 4, 2023, 2:19 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The peak of the riots that broke out in France last week has passed, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
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MiG-31 Crashes During Drill Flight in Russian Far East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/mig-31-crashes-during-drill-flight-in-russian-far-east-1111660226.html
July 4, 2023, 1:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A MiG-31 fighter-interceptor crashed during a planned flight without carrying munitions over the Avachinskiy Zaliv in the Russia's Kamchatka region. Search and rescue forces are looking for the crew of the aircraft, the Russian Pacific Fleet said on Tuesday.
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SCO Emerging as Cornerstone of New Multipolar World
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/representative-inclusive-and-flexible-sco-is-vital-part-of-new-multipolar-world-1111659937.html
July 4, 2023, 1:48 PM
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has already become an important inclusive structure of the multipolar and multifaceted global order, Dr. Stanislav Pritchin, a senior research fellow at the Center for Post-Soviet Studies at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, told Sputnik.
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Global Threats, Challenges Becoming More Complex, Destructive - SCO Declaration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/global-threats-challenges-becoming-more-complex-destructive---sco-declaration-1111656484.html
July 4, 2023, 12:41 PM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - The world is experiencing an unprecedented change, with threats and challenges becoming more complex and destructive, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) said in its New Delhi declaration of the Heads of State Council published on Tuesday.
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Putin Chairs Online Meeting With Russian Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/putin-chairs-online-meeting-with-russian-government-1111655303.html
July 4, 2023, 12:37 PM
The discussion will focus on social and economic development of new Russian regions with high-profile officials delivering their reports.
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New Voting Machine Skepticism Overshadowing 2024 Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/new-voting-machine-skepticism-overshadowing-2024-election-1111651238.html
July 4, 2023, 12:35 PM
Given that widespread beliefs that both the 2016 and 2020 US presidential elections were rigged still prevail in American society, any further doubt in the accuracy of voting machines may indeed find fertile ground for speculation.
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US War Industry Pulls Mainstream Media Strings on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/us-war-industry-pulls-mainstream-media-strings-on-ukraine-1111657528.html
July 4, 2023, 12:17 PM
The US military-industrial complex is shaping the debate on Ukraine through allied think tanks which have been extensively cited by the American mainstream press since day one of the conflict, Bryce Greene, a contributor to Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, told Sputnik's By Any Means Necessary podcast.
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Violation of Iran Nuclear Deal Shows US and Europe 'Never Sincere' About Agreements - Scholar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/violation-of-iran-nuclear-deal-shows-us-and-europe-never-sincere-about-agreements---scholar-1111656290.html
July 4, 2023, 12:08 PM
Under the auspices of the JCPOA deal, Iran agreed to limit its pursuit of nuclear technologies in exchange for the lifting of the severe economic sanctions previously imposed on the country.
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Iran's SCO Membership to Boost Relations in Middle East and Central Asia, Iranian MP Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/irans-sco-membership-to-boost-relations-in-middle-east-and-central-asia-iranian-mp-says-1111655920.html
July 4, 2023, 11:51 AM
Iran's accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a full member will boost trade and economic relations in the Middle East and Central Asia, independently of Western influence and the dominance of the dollar, Iranian MP (Majlis) and spokesman for the Majlis Economic Committee Gholamreza Marhaba told Sputnik.
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Poverty and COVID Pandemic Isolation at Root of Baltimore Street Party Shooting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/poverty-and-covid-pandemic-isolation-at-root-of-baltimore-street-party-shooting-1111654788.html
July 4, 2023, 11:50 AM
Police in Baltimore are still trying to identify suspects in the July 2 mass shooting at a community youth event. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Maryland chapter Vice-President Joshua Harris laid out the social factors behind the attack.
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Chinese 'Designer Baby' Doc to Take on Alzheimer's
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/chinese-designer-baby-doc-to-take-on-alzheimers-1111653534.html
July 4, 2023, 10:47 AM
Despite having spent hundreds of billions of dollars on Alzheimer's research, humanity has failed to bring the issue that takes a heavy toll on aging societies any further toward resolution.
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Iran Becomes Full-Fledged Member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/iran-becomes-full-fledged-member-of-shanghai-cooperation-organization-1111655518.html
July 4, 2023, 10:29 AM
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Iran has become a full-fledged member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), according to the New Delhi declaration of the SCO Heads of State Council published on Tuesday.
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Iran's New Destroyer Equipped With Hypersonic Weaponry – Navy Commander
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/irans-new-destroyer-equipped-with-hypersonic-weaponry--navy-commander-1111653172.html
July 4, 2023, 10:10 AM
The destroyer is expected to bolster the naval capabilities of the Islamic Republic in the Caspian Sea when the vessel enters into service.
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Israel Conducts One of Largest Operations in Jenin Since 2002, Hundreds of Soldiers Participating
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/israel-conducts-one-of-largest-operations-in-jenin-since-2002-hundreds-of-soldiers-participating-1111653945.html
July 4, 2023, 10:07 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel is conducing one of the largest security operations in Jenin in the West Bank since 2002, and several hundred soldiers are taking part in it, a spokeswoman of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Maria Michelson, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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NATO Extends Stoltenberg’s Term Until October 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/nato-extends-stoltenbergs-term-until-october-2024-1111654119.html
July 4, 2023, 9:55 AM
MOSCOW(Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that he will remain in the office until October 1 next year.
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Putin Thanks SCO Countries for Supporting Russia During Aborted Wagner Mutiny
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/putin-thanks-sco-countries-for-supporting-russia-during-aborted-wagner-mutiny-1111653378.html
July 4, 2023, 8:30 AM
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a Eurasian economic and security bloc and the largest regional alliance in the world in terms of geographic scope and population. The SCO represents roughly 20% of global GDP.
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FSB Nabs LPR Resident Suspected of Spying for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/fsb-detains-lpr-resident-suspected-of-espionage-in-favor-of-ukraine-1111652871.html
July 4, 2023, 7:34 AM
LUGANSK (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday that it had apprehended a Ukrainian citizen in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), accused of espionage.
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SCO Summit Kicks Off in New Delhi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/sco-summit-kicks-off-in-new-delhi--1111652043.html
July 4, 2023, 7:15 AM
The SCO is the successor to the Shanghai Five set up in the early 2000s and is considered to be one of the most influential economic alliances in the world.
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Drones Shot Down in Moscow Region: What's Known So Far
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230704/drone-shot-down-in-moscow-region-1111650376.html
July 4, 2023, 4:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Several Ukrainian drones were shot down near Moscow by Russian air defense units today.
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