Ruling Party in Moldova Ready to Form New Cabinet, Head of Parliament Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/ruling-party-in-moldova-ready-to-form-new-cabinet-head-of-parliament-says-1107318878.html
February 10, 2023, 12:41 PM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The ruling Party of Action and Solidarity in Moldova is ready to ensure the formation of a new government after the resignation of the country's prime minister, Parliament Head Igor Grosu said on Friday.
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Sputnik News Agency Mobilizes Quake Relief Aid for Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/sputnik-news-agency-mobilizes-quake-relief-aid-for-syria-1107317756.html
February 10, 2023, 12:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sputnik news agency and radio is mobilizing humanitarian assistance, including warm clothes and essentials, for Syria after it was hit by a series of devastating earthquakes measuring as much as 7.7 on the Richter scale.
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Putin's 2007 Munich Speech: Stark Prophecy or Reasonable Warning That Fell on Deaf Ears?
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/putins-2007-munich-speech-stark-prophecy-or-reasonable-warning-that-fell-on-deaf-ears-1107315834.html
February 10, 2023, 12:26 PM
Sixteen years ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a landmark speech at the 2007 Munich Security Conference. In it, he called NATO's easterly expansion a serious provocation that reduces the level of mutual trust. He also nailed the unipolar world order as an unrealistic and hypocritical project.
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Damage From US Sanctions Already Done Before Earthquake, Syrian Journos Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/damage-from-us-sanctions-already-done-before-earthquake-syrian-commentators-say-1107311799.html
February 10, 2023, 12:01 PM
While the US has offered limited exceptions to its sanctions on Syria — for resisting CIA-armed sectarian foreign terrorist groups — the Russian military has sent servicemen and aid to help in the relief efforts in both Syria and Turkiye.
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EU Leaders Agree to Step Up Legal Efforts to Confiscate Russian State Assets
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/eu-leaders-agree-to-step-up-legal-efforts-to-confiscate-russian-state-assets-1107316691.html
February 10, 2023, 11:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's leaders agreed during this week's summit to speed up legal work on seizing Russia-owned assets held in foreign banks to support Ukraine's reconstruction.
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Switzerland Plans to Send Officers to NATO Command Structure, Government Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/switzerland-plans-to-send-officers-to-nato-command-structure-government-says--1107316321.html
February 10, 2023, 11:47 AM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Switzerland is planning to send officers to the NATO command structure and take part in the work of the alliance's Centres of Excellence, the Swiss Federal Council said on Friday.
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Decline in Russia's GDP in 2022 Amounted to 2.5%, Central Bank Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/decline-in-russias-gdp-in-2022-amounted-to-25-central-bank-says-1107315366.html
February 10, 2023, 11:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The decline in Russia's GDP in 2022 amounted to 2.5%, while this year the GDP is expected to either drop by 1% or increase by 1%, the Russian Central Bank said on Friday.
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Russia's Plan to Open Consulate in Vancouver Blocked by Trudeau Government, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/russias-plan-to-open-consulate-in-vancouver-blocked-by-trudeau-government-russian-envoy-says-1107315069.html
February 10, 2023, 11:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russia's plans to open a consulate in Vancouver are being blocked by the Canadian government, Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik.
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea Seek Reinstatement Into ECOWAS and AU
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/mali-burkina-faso-and-guinea-seek-reinstatement-into-ecowas-and-au-1107290574.html
February 10, 2023, 10:43 AM
West Africa has experienced a series of military coups over the past several years that were mainly caused by terrorism-driven instability. Following coups in Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso, all three countries were suspended from the key regional bodies.
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Threat From Below: Countries Most Affected by Earthquakes
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/threat-from-below-countries-most-affected-by-earthquakes-1107311528.html
February 10, 2023, 10:38 AM
On February 6, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake wrought havoc upon Syria and Turkiye, leaving death and destruction in its wake. The earthquake was followed by several powerful aftershocks and another magnitude 7.6 quake.
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Russia Had No Opportunity Yet to Send Food as Part of Grain Deal, Russian Envoy to UN Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/russia-had-no-opportunity-yet-to-send-food-as-part-of-grain-deal-russian-envoy-to-un-says-1107295656.html
February 10, 2023, 10:18 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia has not yet been able to export any food as part of the grain deal, as seizures and general licenses issued by the West for Russian goods are a sham and do not allow exporting products, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Kenyatta Asks EAC to Fully Deploy Troops to DR Congo, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/kenyatta-asks-eac-to-fully-deploy-troops-to-dr-congo-reports-say-1107289779.html
February 10, 2023, 10:09 AM
Uhuru Kenyatta, son of Kenyan "Father of Nation" Jomo Kenyatta, served as the President of Kenya until 2022. He is a key facilitator in the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has been facing an armed conflict involving rebel groups. The ex-president also acts as a facilitator in the peace efforts in Tigray, Ethiopia.
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Daesh Threats Increasing in Conflict Areas, Africa Remains Biggest Concern: UN
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/daesh-threats-increasing-in-conflict-areas-africa-remains-biggest-concern-un-1107309785.html
February 10, 2023, 9:26 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Threats by the Daesh* terrorist group have increased in and around conflict zones and cause particular concern in central and southern Africa, UN Office of Counter-Terrorism Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov said.
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Amsterdam Looks to Sober Up as Cannabis Ban Looms Over Red Light District
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/amsterdam-looks-to-sober-up-as-cannabis-ban-looms-over-red-light-district-1107288153.html
February 10, 2023, 9:06 AM
The restrictions are seen as part of a campaign to prevent tourists from what the authorities described as a "holiday from morals" and stop what has been described as droves of "glassy-eyed tourist zombies."
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Russia to Voluntarily Reduce Oil Production by 500,000 Bpd in March, Moscow Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/russia-to-voluntarily-reduce-oil-production-by-500000-bpd-in-march-moscow-says-1107295933.html
February 10, 2023, 8:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will voluntarily reduce oil production by 500,000 barrels per day in March in order to contribute to the restoration of market relations, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday.
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If Hersh's Nord Stream Blasts Report True, US Should Explain Itself, Beijing Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/if-hershs-nord-stream-blasts-report-true-us-should-explain-itself-beijing-says-1107290025.html
February 10, 2023, 8:06 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - If the report of investigative journalist Seymour Hersh on Washington's involvement in the explosions at Nord Streams is true, then the US should explain itself to the world community, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.
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West Puts Pressure on African Countries That Want to Take Part in Russia-Africa Summit: Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/west-puts-pressure-on-african-countries-that-want-to-take-part-in-russia-africa-summit-diplomat-1107289515.html
February 10, 2023, 7:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The second Russia–Africa Summit will take place in July 2023 in Saint Petersburg, Russia's "northern capital". The event is a follow-up to the first meeting of the kind, which was held in Sochi in 2019.
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South Africa Declares 'State of Disaster' Amid Electricity Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/south-africa-declares-state-of-disaster-amid-electricity-crisis-president-states-1107288615.html
February 10, 2023, 6:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday declared "a national state of disaster" to overcome the electricity crisis gripping his country.
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'Asian NATO' Being Developed Under Guise of Deterring North Korea, Russia's Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/asian-nato-being-developed-under-guise-of-deterring-north-korea-russias-envoy-says-1107288859.html
February 10, 2023, 6:35 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - The strengthening of defense cooperation between the United States, South Korea, and Japan under the guise of deterring North Korea can be considered as the basis for the establishment of "Asian NATO" that would be aimed against China and Russia, Russian Ambassador in Seoul Andrey Kulik has told Sputnik.
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Musk’s Neuralink Under New Probe Over Alleged Illegal Movement of ‘Potentially Dangerous Pathogens’
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/musks-neuralink-under-new-probe-over-alleged-illegal-movement-of-potentially-dangerous-pathogens-1107287364.html
February 10, 2023, 6:35 AM
Neuralink is already under investigation from the US Department of Agriculture over the treatment of animals used in the company’s experiments.
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Sanctions Not Hindered Russia-Netherlands Trade Relations, Turnover Increased, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/sanctions-not-hindered-russia-netherlands-trade-relations-turnover-increased-ambassador-says-1107288375.html
February 10, 2023, 6:24 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - European sanctions, imposed on Russia, have not hindered the development of trade relations between Russia and the Netherlands, Alexander Shulgin, the Russian Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and ambassador to the Netherlands, has told Sputnik.
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Top Earners Not Necessarily Best and Brightest, Research Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/top-earners-not-necessarily-best-and-brightest-research-finds-1107287196.html
February 10, 2023, 6:20 AM
While salaries at the very top tend to be more than twice the average in the bracket below, the highest earners appeared to do even worse in cognitive tests than those who trail them in wages. This, according to the researchers, should fuel the debate about inequality.
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Russia Will Have Up to 360 Satellites in Orbit by 2030
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/russia-will-have-up-to-360-satellites-in-orbit-by-2030-1107287762.html
February 10, 2023, 6:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will be able to increase its orbital constellation to 360 satellites by 2030, but the production must be increased, Roscosmos CEO Yury Borisov has told Sputnik.
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NASA Awards Blue Origin Contract to Launch Spacecraft to Study Mars' Magnetosphere
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/nasa-awards-blue-origin-contract-to-launch-spacecraft-to-study-mars-magnetosphere-1107287567.html
February 10, 2023, 5:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA announced that it has awarded Blue Origin a contract to launch its spacecraft mission to study Mars' magnetosphere.
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Ukrainian Forces Reportedly Prepared to Use UK's Long-Range Missiles to Hit Crimea
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/ukrainian-forces-reportedly-prepared-to-use-uks-long-range-missiles-to-hit-crimea-1107286581.html
February 10, 2023, 4:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military is prepared to use the United Kingdom's long-range missiles to hit Crimea if these are provided in military aid, a British newspaper reported, citing Ukrainian defense sources.
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‘Scope of This Earthquake Is the Biggest in Turkiye’s History’, Turkish Seismologist Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/scope-of-this-earthquake-is-the-biggest-in-turkiyes-history-turkish-seismologist-says--1107275306.html
February 10, 2023, 4:13 AM
The death toll from the earthquake in Turkiye has exceeded 16,000, while the number of injured is more than 70,000, the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently said.
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'Very Curious': Scientists Baffled by Images Showing Fragment Breaking Off From Sun
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/very-curious-scientists-baffled-by-images-showing-fragment-breaking-off-from-sun-1107286079.html
February 10, 2023, 3:54 AM
The phenomenon, which is baffling scientists, was caught by NASA on the James Webb Space Telescope and shared to Twitter by Tamitha Skov, a space weather physicist and researcher based in Los Angeles.
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Second New Jersey Politician Found Fatally Shot in Past Week, According to Authorities
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/second-new-jersey-politician-found-fatally-shot-in-past-week-according-to-authorities-1107286427.html
February 10, 2023, 3:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Milford, New Jersey councilman Russell Heller was shot and killed outside the utility company where he worked one week after a similar murder in the same state occurred, authorities said.
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Report: Ukraine Almost Always Relies on US Coordinates to Fire HIMARS at Russian Forces
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/report-ukraine-almost-always-relies-on-us-coordinates-to-fire-himars-at-russian-forces-1107286212.html
February 10, 2023, 3:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military almost always relies on coordinates provided or confirmed by Washington to carry out strikes against the Russian Military with HIMARS, The Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing senior Ukrainian officials and a senior US official.
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Alec Baldwin Sued After Accidental Shooting Resulting in Death of Cinematographer
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/alec-baldwin-sued-after-accidental-shooting-resulting-in-death-of-cinematographer--1107285915.html
February 10, 2023, 3:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The parents and sister of an Ukrainian-born cinematographer are suing Hollywood star Alec Baldwin and the producers of the film “Rust” after a gun he held accidentally went off and killed her on the set of the movie, an attorney for the plaintiffs said.
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99 Luftballoons
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/99-luftballoons-1107285812.html
February 10, 2023, 3:28 AM
The State Department said Thursday that the US is exploring “taking action” against China and the organizations that it claims are linked to what it called an “incursion” into American airspace by a large Chinese balloon.
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Video: SpaceX Marks Historic Moment After Firing Starship Booster's 31 Rocket Engines at Once
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/video-spacex-marks-historic-moment-after-firing-starship-boosters-31-rocket-engines-at-once-1107284903.html
February 10, 2023, 3:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - SpaceX for the first time test-fired 31 Raptor engines of its Starship super heavy booster rocket, marking a first for the company in its bid toward a first-ever orbital test flight.
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US Says Israel Ceding West Bank Control to ‘Fascist’ Minister ‘Step Toward Annexation’ — Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/us-says-israel-ceding-west-bank-control-to-fascist-minister-step-toward-annexation--report-1107285267.html
February 10, 2023, 2:52 AM
There’s little indication of just what consequences — if any — such a determination by the US would entail for Israel.
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Mike Pence Subpoenaed by Special Counsel Leading Investigations Against Donald Trump
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/mike-pence-subpoenaed-by-special-counsel-leading-investigations-against-donald-trump--1107285084.html
February 10, 2023, 2:32 AM
The subpoena is one of the most aggressive forms of action taken by the special counsel thus far.
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US Eases Syria Sanctions to Allow Transaction for Earthquake Relief - Treasury
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/us-eases-syria-sanctions-to-allow-transaction-for-earthquake-relief---treasury-1107284795.html
February 10, 2023, 12:56 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Treasury said it is providing several months of sanctions relief for Syria in order to allow certain transactions for recovery efforts following a deadly earthquake near the Syria-Turkiye border earlier this week.
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US Surveillance Aircraft Monitored Results of Explosions at Nord Stream Pipelines in September
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/us-surveillance-aircraft-monitored-results-of-explosions-at-nord-stream-pipelines-in-september-1107283974.html
February 9, 2023, 11:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A US P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft monitored the aftermath of the explosion at the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea in the early hours of September 26, according to Flightradar24.
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New Study Reveals Children of Overprotective Parents Have Shortened Lifespans
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/new-study-reveals-children-of-overprotective-parents-have-shortened-lifespans-1107283764.html
February 9, 2023, 11:34 PM
Overprotective fathers may want to pay attention to this study.
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Rolls-Royce to Build ‘Micro-Reactor’ for Nuclear-Powered Mars Travel
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/rolls-royce-to-build-micro-reactor-for-nuclear-powered-mars-travel-1107283554.html
February 9, 2023, 10:46 PM
Luxury automobile maker Rolls-Royce has announced plans to build a miniature nuclear reactor to power a Mars-bound spaceship, saying it will put the first such device into space by 2029.
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Seymour Hersh on Calls to Testify in Russian Duma Over Nord Stream Findings: ‘I Don't Do Politics’
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/seymour-hersh-on-calls-to-testify-in-russian-duma-over-nord-stream-findings-i-dont-do-politics-1107283110.html
February 9, 2023, 10:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh told Sputnik in response to a call for him to testify before the Russian Duma on this latest investigative piece on the blowing up of the Nord Stream pipelines that he stays away from politics.
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Photos: 14th-Century Synagogue That Survived Spanish Inquisition Uncovered Near Seville
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/photos-14th-century-synagogue-that-survived-spanish-inquisition-uncovered-near-seville-1107282547.html
February 9, 2023, 9:57 PM
Over the years the small brick building in Utrera had served as a hospital, a church, an orphanage, and a bar. Now, archaeologists believe it was something else before all of that: a synagogue.
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Probe Launched After Attacker Punches US Lawmaker Inside DC Elevator
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/probe-launched-after-attacker-punches-us-lawmaker-inside-dc-elevator-1107281871.html
February 9, 2023, 9:13 PM
According to a Metropolitan Police Department report, the alleged assailant appeared to be “acting erratic as if he was under the influence of an unknown substance” in the lobby area of Craig’s apartment building. After punching Craig in the face and grabbing her neck, the lawmaker threw her hot coffee at the assailant, causing him to flee.
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US Spy Balloon Program Goes Back 70 Years, Included Flights Over China, Documents Reveal
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/us-spy-balloon-program-goes-back-70-years-included-flights-over-china-documents-reveal-1107280049.html
February 9, 2023, 8:44 PM
Although the US has protested China’s alleged disguising of a spy balloon as a weather balloon, for decades the Pentagon did just that as part of a program dating to the 1950s that included flights over the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
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Diplomatic Wins? Biden Admin Celebrates Arrival of Hundreds of Convicted Nicaraguan Criminals
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/diplomatic-wins-biden-admin-celebrates-arrival-of-hundreds-of-convicted-nicaraguan-criminals-1107281569.html
February 9, 2023, 8:26 PM
Washington is painting the transfer of over 200 convicted Nicaraguan criminals to Virginia for their release into the US as a big win for American diplomacy.
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Sanctioned Russian Businessman Malofeev Says US Committed Crime Seizing His Funds
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/sanctioned-russian-businessman-malofeev-says-us-committed-crime-seizing-his-funds-1107281013.html
February 9, 2023, 8:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Founder of Russian media group Tsargrad Konstantin Malofeev told Sputnik on Thursday that seizure of his funds in the United States could be qualified as a crime committed by an organized group of people by prior conspiracy.
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How US Using NATO to Pressure China and Force Europe to Fork Out
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/how-us-using-nato-to-pressure-china-and-force-europe-to-fork-out-1107278914.html
February 9, 2023, 7:02 PM
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called upon the bloc's members to provide more weapons for Kiev on February 8, also accusing China of boosting its military capabilities in the Asia Pacific. "What happens in Europe today could happen in Asia tomorrow," forecast the NATO chief.
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Swedish Authorities Decline Comments on New Report Implicating US in Nord Stream Sabotage
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/swedish-authorities-decline-comments-on-new-report-implicating-us-in-nord-stream-sabotage-1107279365.html
February 9, 2023, 6:54 PM
ZURICH (Sputnik) - The Swedish Prosecution Authority and the country's foreign ministry told RIA Novosti on Thursday that they could not comment on the report by an American investigative journalist that US navy divers blew up Russia's Nord Stream pipeline, citing confidentiality.
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UK Starts Building Third Dreadnought Class Ballistic Missile Submarine: BAE
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/uk-starts-building-third-dreadnought-class-ballistic-missile-submarine-bae-1107279218.html
February 9, 2023, 6:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Work has begun on building the United Kingdom’s third Dreadnought class ballistic missile submarine Warspite in the north of England, BAE Systems announced in a press release on Thursday.
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Macron Says Decision on Participation of Russian Athletes in Olympics to Be Made in Summer
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/macron-says-decision-on-participation-of-russian-athletes-in-olympics-to-be-made-in-summer-1107278658.html
February 9, 2023, 5:56 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - A decision on the participation of Russian athletes in the 2024 Paris Olympics will be made this summer, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.
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US Must Include ‘Real Science’ to Reduce Police Violence: Justice Dept
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/us-must-include-real-science-to-reduce-police-violence-justice-dept-1107278538.html
February 9, 2023, 5:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The authorities in the United States need to include "real science" in many areas of policing to reduce violence by law enforcement officers and change the policing culture, Associate US Attorney General Vanita Gupta said on Thursday.
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Syrian Ambassador to Russia: ‘Earthquake Catastrophe Shows True Colors of the West’
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/syrian-ambassador-to-russia-earthquake-catastrophe-shows-true-colors-of-the-west-1107276465.html
February 9, 2023, 5:02 PM
In an exclusive interview with Sputnik, Syria's Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Russia Bashar al-Jaafari confirmed that Russia is actively supporting earthquake-stricken Syria at both the government and public levels.
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'Dynamite': Anti-War Pundits Hail Hersh Exposé of US Hand in Nord Stream Sabotage
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/dynamite-anti-war-pundits-hail-hersh-expos-of-us-hand-in-nord-stream-sabotage-1107254661.html
February 9, 2023, 4:53 PM
US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh is famed for uncovering the US massacre of Vietnamese civilians at My Lai and the torture of prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in occupied Iraq. But in recent years he has been ostracized for questioning the Washington line.
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US to ‘Explore’ Retaliation for Balloon Flyover as White House Alleges Vast Chinese Spy Operation
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/us-to-explore-retaliation-for-balloon-flyover-as-white-house-alleges-vast-chinese-spy-operation-1107276849.html
February 9, 2023, 4:41 PM
Although the US Air Force already shot down the Chinese high-altitude balloon that flew over much of the US last week, the Biden administration is reportedly still considering further punitive actions in response to the flight. The Pentagon has claimed the balloon carried sensitive equipment for monitoring signals.
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'Just Like Us': King Charles III's Torn Sock in Mosque Prompts Online Jibes
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/just-like-us-king-charles-iiis-torn-sock-in-mosque-prompts-online-jibes-1107275582.html
February 9, 2023, 4:21 PM
The picture showing what appears to be a torn sock on the British monarch's foot soon emerged in the media and elicited a rather animated reaction online.
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Who's Jake Sullivan, the Man Who Reportedly Assembled 'Dream Team' to Destroy Nord Stream?
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/whos-jake-sullivan-the-man-who-reportedly-assembled-dream-team-to-destroy-nord-stream-1107273707.html
February 9, 2023, 4:11 PM
National Security Adviser to President Biden Jake Sullivan played a prominent role in plotting the September 26, 2022, sabotage against the Russo-European Nord Stream pipelines, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Seymour Hersh has revealed. So, who is Jake Sullivan: "the cat's meow," "once-in-a-generation intellect," or a reckless hawk?
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House Committee Panel Asks for Hunter Biden Records on Business Dealings
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/house-committee-panel-asks-for-hunter-biden-records-on-business-dealings-1107274835.html
February 9, 2023, 3:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Hunter Biden has been asked by the US House Committee on Oversight and Accountability to hand over records on family business dealings, Chairman James Comer said on Thursday.
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Zelensky Admits He Never Intended to Implement Minsk Agreements
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/zelensky-admits-he-never-intended-to-implement-minsk-agreements-1107274340.html
February 9, 2023, 3:42 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky admitted that he had previously told German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron that the Minsk agreements were "impossible" and he did not plan to implement them.
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Congo's Corruption Case Against Eni CEO Dropped by Italian Prosecution
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/congos-corruption-case-against-eni-ceo-dropped-by-italian-prosecution-1107270572.html
February 9, 2023, 3:36 PM
Eni is the largest Italian state-run energy company which also operates in many African countries. Over the time it has been functioning in Africa, the company has been accused of corruption in two countries - Nigeria and the Republic of Congo.
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Possible Key Topics of South African President Ramaphosa's Upcoming SOTN Address
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/possible-key-topics-of-south-african-president-ramaphosas-upcoming-sotn-address-1107106715.html
February 9, 2023, 3:25 PM
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his seventh state-of-the-nation address before a joint sitting of the two houses of parliament on Thursday. Sputnik lists several topics that have been circulating in local and global media and on which he could possibly focus.
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White House Considers Restricting China’s Access to Dollars, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/white-house-considers-restricting-chinas-access-to-dollars-media-reports-1107270461.html
February 9, 2023, 3:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The White House is considering the possibility of restricting Beijing’s access to US dollars, as concerns grow about China's military ambitions, Americam media reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the discussions.
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African Countries Aim to Develop Own Lithium Processing & Refining Industries
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/african-countries-aim-to-develop-own-lithium-processing--refining-industries-1107238366.html
February 9, 2023, 3:11 PM
Over the past two years, lithium has increased in price by around 1,100%. The mineral is a crucial component of batteries used in electric cars and devices such as computers and mobile phones.
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Church of England Allows Blessing of Same-Sex Couples
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/church-of-england-allows-blessing-of-same-sex-couples-1107270176.html
February 9, 2023, 3:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The General Synod of the Church of England made a decision on Thursday to allow the blessing of same-sex couples after a two-day debate.
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German Lawmaker Condemns Scholz's Telltale Silence on US Role in Nord Stream Sabotage
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/german-lawmaker-condemns-scholzs-telltale-silence-on-us-role-in-nord-stream-sabotage-1107269926.html
February 9, 2023, 2:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's silence on the recent revelation by an American investigative journalist that US navy divers blew up Russia's Nord Stream gas pipeline speaks volumes, Maximilian Krah of the German AfD party told Sputnik.
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'Good' Fellas: The History of US Covert Actions at Home and Abroad
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/good-fellas-the-history-of-us-covert-actions-at-home-and-abroad-1107257954.html
February 9, 2023, 2:26 PM
Long before the attack on the Nord Stream, the United States has gained a reputation for blowing things up, spying and staging coups in foreign countries, all the while trying to portray itself as a stereotypical "good guy."
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Uganda to Fine Motorists for Driving Without Trash Bin
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/uganda-to-fine-motorists-for-driving-without-trash-bin-1107211002.html
February 9, 2023, 2:09 PM
Uganda's National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is a semi-autonomous institution charged with regulating and supervising environmental management in the country. In particular, it leads the development of environmental policies, laws, and regulations.
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Lavrov Reveals How West Follows Moscow's Footsteps, Influences Russian-African Relations
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/lavrov-in-sudan-moscow-and-khartoum-ratify-russian-navy-logistics-base-1107267350.html
February 9, 2023, 1:50 PM
KHARTOUM (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Sudan on Thursday for talks with his Sudanese counterpart Ali Al-Sadiq and other leaders, including Deputy Chairman of the ruling Sovereign Council of Sudan Colonel-General Mohamed Dagalo and its Chairman Colonel-General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
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Russia 'Saving Lives' in Syrian Earthquake Response
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/russia-saving-lives-in-syrian-earthquake-response-1107257841.html
February 9, 2023, 1:46 PM
Russian soldiers and rescuers are reportedly assisting in search-and-rescue operations and debris removal in Syria.
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From Sarin to BZ: What Are Chemical Weapons and How Deadly Are They?
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/from-sarin-to-bz-what-are-chemical-weapons-and-how-deadly-are-they-1107109577.html
February 9, 2023, 1:14 PM
Since the Ukraine conflict turned into a NATO proxy war against Russia, reports indicating that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are plotting provocations with the use of chemical weapons have become quite common.
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Russia to Present New Orlan-30 Reconnaissance Drone For First Time Abroad
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/russia-to-present-new-orlan-30-reconnaissance-drone-for-first-time-abroad-1107257633.html
February 9, 2023, 1:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will present new reconnaissance drone Orlan-30 at the Aero India 2023 exhibition in India, the first ever international exhibition for this type of the drone, the Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said on Thursday.
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German Lawmaker Criticizes Gov’t Amid Reports of US Involvement in Nord Stream Explosions
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/german-lawmaker-criticizes-govt-amid-reports-of-us-involvement-in-nord-stream-explosions-1107255131.html
February 9, 2023, 12:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sahra Wagenknecht, a member of the German Bundestag and former co-chair of The Left party’s parliamentary group, on Thursday criticized Germany’s government for following the United States’ political course amid the recent reports of possible US involvement in blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Says Biden Violated Diplomatic Etiquette Over Remarks About Xi
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/chinese-foreign-ministry-says-biden-violated-diplomatic-etiquette-over-remarks-about-xi-1107254847.html
February 9, 2023, 12:36 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Statements by US President Joe Biden that he warned Chinese President Xi Jinping of losing Western investment if Beijing supports Moscow are irresponsible and violate the foundations of diplomatic etiquette, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday.
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UK Has 'No F***ing Jets' to Spare to Meet Zelensky's 'Thanks in Advance' Demand
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/uk-has-no-fing-jets-to-spare-to-meet-zelenskys-thanks-in-advance-demand-1107107614.html
February 9, 2023, 12:26 PM
The UK has already gifted rocket artillery and howitzers and more than a hundred armoured vehicles to Kiev, and has now pledged 14 of its Challenger 2 tanks and all its working self-propelled guns. But Ukraine's president flew into London on Wednesday to demand even more.
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French Central Bank Rules Out Recession in France in 2023
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/french-central-bank-rules-out-recession-in-france-in-2023-1107253779.html
February 9, 2023, 12:24 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The head of the Bank of France, Francois Villeroy de Galhau, ruled out on Thursday the French economy entering a recession in 2023, predicting weak economic growth instead.
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Decline in Rhino Poaching Indicates South African Authorities' Work, Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/decline-in-rhino-poaching-indicates-south-african-authorities-work-official-says-1107104611.html
February 9, 2023, 11:53 AM
South Africa is home to about 80% of the world's rhinoceros population, including the critically endangered black rhino species. Recently, the country's authorities declared that the number of rhino poaching cases – a problem that has long been troubling South Africa – marginally declined in 2022.
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REC to Hold Consultation on Exports to Turkiye
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/rec-to-hold-consultation-on-exports-to-turkiye-1107112686.html
February 9, 2023, 11:45 AM
The general consultation will evaluate export opportunities to Turkiye for Russian producers, the center reported.
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Top US Economists Warn Israel's Netanyahu Against Judicial Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/top-us-economists-warn-israels-netanyahu-against-judicial-reform-1107126096.html
February 9, 2023, 11:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 50 leading US economists warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that his proposed judicial reform will have a detrimental impact on Israel's economy.
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Austrian Chancellor Calls for Building Walls Along EU External Border
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/austrian-chancellor-calls-for-building-walls-along-eu-external-border-1107113806.html
February 9, 2023, 11:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Walls and barriers should be erected along the external border of the European Union to fight illegal migration, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer told a German newspaper.
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Australia Plans to Check Chinese-Made CCTV Cameras in Defense Offices Amid Security Concerns
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/australia-plans-to-check-chinese-made-cctv-cameras-in-defense-offices-amid-security-concerns--1107103834.html
February 9, 2023, 11:32 AM
This comes as Beijing and Canberra have been seeking to “recalibrate” relations, which were tarnished by Australia banning Huawei from its 5G network in 2018 and a subsequent probe by Canberra into China’s purported role in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Algeria Recalls Ambassador to France Over 'Illegal Exfiltration' of Algerian Activist
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/algeria-recalls-ambassador-to-france-over-illegal-exfiltration-of-algerian-activist-1107105575.html
February 9, 2023, 11:27 AM
Algeria, a North African country which was once a French colony, gained independence in 1962 after eight-year war. However, many say France's intentions to maintain control over Algeria are still seen.
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Sweden Stops New Quran-Burning After Warnings From Security Police
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/sweden-stops-new-quran-burning-after-warnings-from-security-police-1107102485.html
February 9, 2023, 11:25 AM
In addition to the security dimension, this decision has palpable political undertones as Turkiye made it clear that Sweden's NATO bid won't be allowed to advance as long as Stockholm permits the Quran to be defaced.
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Russia, Iran Studying Use of Digital Currencies for Export-Import Operations
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/russia-iran-studying-use-of-digital-currencies-for-export-import-operations-1107113086.html
February 9, 2023, 11:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Iran are studying the possibility of using digital currencies for export-import operations, but a regulatory framework is required, Russian Ambassador to Tehran Alexey Dedov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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North Korea Boasts Enough ICBMs to Overwhelm US Air Defense, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/north-korea-boasts-enough-icbms-to-overwhelm-us-air-defense-media-reports-1107110139.html
February 9, 2023, 10:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea appears to have enough intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) to overwhelm US midcourse air defenses on the West Coast, the American newspaper has estimated.
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Russia's Lavrov, Sudanese FM Al-Sadiq Hold Joint Press Conference in Khartoum
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/russias-lavrov-sudanese-fm-al-sadiq-hold-joint-press-conference-in-khartoum-1107108623.html
February 9, 2023, 10:54 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Sudan on Thursday for talks with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Al-Sadiq and other top officials, including Chairman of the ruling Sovereign Council of Sudan Colonel-General Abdelfattah Burhan and its Deputy Chairman Colonel-General Mohamed Dagalo.
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Russia's Culture Ministry Announces Change of Management of Iconic Tretyakov Gallery
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/russias-culture-ministry-announces-change-of-management-of-iconic-tretyakov-gallery-1107109862.html
February 9, 2023, 10:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Elena Pronicheva has been appointed the new director of Russia’s Tretyakov Gallery to replace Zelfira Tregulova, who is leaving the position as the term of her employment contract has expired, the Russian Ministry of Culture said on Thursday.
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Hersh's Nord Stream Blasts Report Shows Need for Open Investigation, Kremlin Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/hershs-nord-stream-blasts-report-shows-need-for-open-investigation-kremlin-says-1107107943.html
February 9, 2023, 10:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The report of investigative journalist Seymour Hersh on Washington's involvement in the explosions at Nord Streams has once again pointed to the need for an open international investigation into the incidents and punishment for those responsible, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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US Reporter Arrested While Covering Press Conference for Being 'Too Loud'
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/us-reporter-arrested-while-covering-press-conference-for-being-too-loud-1107107389.html
February 9, 2023, 9:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US broadcaster said its reporter Evan Lambert was arrested for being too loud while he was covering a press conference of the governor of Ohio.
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Aftermath of Deadly Earthquake in Aleppo, Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/aftermath-of-deadly-earthquake-in-aleppo-syria-1107106016.html
February 9, 2023, 8:55 AM
On 6 February, south-eastern Turkiye and northern Syria were rattled by a massive earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, several powerful aftershocks and then another earthquake, causing unspeakable devastation.
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South African Disaster Relief Groups Arrive in Turkiye to Aid Earthquake Victims
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/south-african-disaster-relief-groups-arrive-in-turkiye-to-aid-earthquake-victims-1107105079.html
February 9, 2023, 8:42 AM
Following the deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkiye and Syria on Monday, killing more than 15,000 people, countries across the world expressed deep condolences over the death and destruction caused by the disaster and offered their help, sending rescue teams and medical aid to the Middle Eastern states.
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Lawyer for Hunter Biden Warns Critics of Litigation Over Their Public Statements, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/lawyer-for-hunter-biden-warns-critics-of-litigation-over-their-public-statements-media-reports-1107105379.html
February 9, 2023, 8:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A lawyer for Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, sent letters to those who made public statements about his client's infamous laptop, warning them of possible litigation, American media reported, citing a source.
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Russia, China Sign Agreement on Gas Supplies Via Far East Route
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/russia-china-sign-agreement-on-gas-supplies-via-far-east-route-1107104986.html
February 9, 2023, 7:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and China have signed an intergovernmental agreement on gas supplies through the Far East route, the Russian government said on Thursday.
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'Multifaceted Cooperation': Russian FM Lavrov Arrives in Sudan
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/multifaceted-cooperation-russian-fm-lavrov-arrives-in-sudan-1107104224.html
February 9, 2023, 7:14 AM
KHARTOUM (Sputnik) - On Thursday, Lavrov will hold talks with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Al-Sadiq and other top officials, including Deputy Chairman of the ruling Sovereign Council of Sudan Colonel-General Mohamed Dagalo and its Chairman Colonel-General Abdelfattah Burhan.
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Russia Performed 100 Successful Launches of Space Rockets in a Row For First Time, Roscosmos Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/russia-performed-100-successful-launches-of-space-rockets-in-a-row-for-first-time-roscosmos-says-1107103742.html
February 9, 2023, 6:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Soyuz-2.1a rocket with the Progress MS-22 cargo spacecraft, bound for the International Space Station (ISS), was launched from the Baikonur space center on Thursday, according to a broadcast by Russian state space corporation Roscosmos.
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West Providing Earthquake Relief Only to Rebel-Held Areas, Not Government, Damascus Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/west-providing-earthquake-relief-only-to-rebel-held-areas-not-government-damascus-says-1107103445.html
February 9, 2023, 6:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries do not provide necessary aid to the Syrian government, which is dealing with the fallout of the devastating earthquake, and only care about Turkiye or areas in Syria that are controlled by terrorist or opposition groups, the Syrian Presidency’s Special Advisor Bouthaina Shaaban said.
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N Korea Reportedly Displays More Advanced ICBMs Than Before During Parade: Photos
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/n-korea-reportedly-displays-more-advanced-icbms-than-before-during-parade--1107102295.html
February 9, 2023, 6:34 AM
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, who was accompanied by his wife and daughter, presided over the nighttime military parade.
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SpaceX Set to Prevent Ukraine's Army From Using Starlink Internet to Control Drones
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/spacex-set-to-prevent-ukraines-army-from-using-starlink-internet-to-control-drones--1107102679.html
February 9, 2023, 5:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Elon Musk's space company SpaceX has taken steps to prevent Ukraine's armed forces from using the Starlink satellite constellation for controlling and targeting drones as the technology was "never intended to be weaponized," Gwynne Shotwell, the president and chief operating officer of SpaceX, said on Wednesday.
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Sanctions on Syria Affect Aid Deliveries Amid Earthquake Response, IFRC Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/sanctions-on-syria-affect-aid-deliveries-amid-earthquake-response-ifrc-says-1107102804.html
February 9, 2023, 5:44 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Sanctions against Syria, which is dealing with the fallout of the devastating earthquake, drive prices up for everything and slow down humanitarian operations, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies told Sputnik.
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China, Classified Docs & 2024 Election: What Did Biden Reveal in His Nightly Exclusive?
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/china-classified-docs--2024-election-what-did-biden-reveal-in-his-nightly-exclusive-1107097907.html
February 9, 2023, 4:29 AM
The nightly interview came a day after the American president gave his second State of the Union address before a divided Congress for the first time. The address has been hailed by observers as the commander-in-chief's foundation for his 2024 presidential election bid.
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Ghanaian Football Player Christian Atsu Still Missing After Turkiye Earthquake
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/ghanaian-soccer-player-christian-atsu-still-missing-after-turkiye-earthquake-1107100287.html
February 9, 2023, 4:02 AM
It was reported Tuesday that Christian Atsu had been found and was recovering in a hospital, but his team’s manager says he is still missing.
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Scientists Propose Surrounding Earth With Moon Dust to Combat Global Warming
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/scientists-propose-surrounding-earth-with-moon-dust-to-combat-global-warming-1107100407.html
February 9, 2023, 3:59 AM
Global warming might be averted by reducing the power of the sun's radiation reaching the Earth, some scientists state, suggesting spraying different substances into the Earth's atmosphere in order to create a kind of barrier. A new study advocates the use of lunar dust for such a purpose.
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Intel Asks for €10Bln in State Aid to Build Chip Factory in Germany, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/intel-asks-for-10bln-in-state-aid-to-build-chip-factory-in-germany-media-reports-1107101037.html
February 9, 2023, 3:55 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The world's largest computer components manufacturer, Intel, has requested the German government to provide 3bln euros ($3.22bln) to already approved 6.8bln euros for the construction of a chip factory in Germany amid anti-inflationary measures, German newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing government sources.
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Video: US Reporter Arrested During Ohio Governor’s Conference on Palestine Train Derailment
https://sputniknews.com/20230209/video-us-reporter-arrested-during-ohio-governors-conference-on-palestine-train-derailment-1107099971.html
February 9, 2023, 2:53 AM
At the time of the arrest, the governor was speaking about a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the evacuation orders he put into place after hazardous chemicals aboard the train caught fire.
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