Cameroonian Bishop: France Has Affairs of Former African Colonies 'in Iron Grip'
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/cameroonian-bishop-france-has-affairs-of-former-african-colonies-in-iron-grip-1107366444.html
February 13, 2023, 12:44 PM
During his February trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, Pope Francis criticized "economic colonialism" in Africa. He said political exploitation by western countries paved the way to economic colonialism, enslaving African nations calling the fact that African lands are subject to exploitation "a tragedy".
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What is Known About Deal on Russian Naval Logistical Base in Sudan?
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/what-is-known-about-deal-on-russian-naval-logistical-base-in-sudan-1107375210.html
February 13, 2023, 12:38 PM
The agreement between Khartoum and Moscow on a Russian naval logistical support point in the Red Sea was brokered in mid-November 2020. It was signed by Russia at the beginning of December 2020, but is still awaiting ratification by Sudan.
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China Calls on US to Lift Sanctions Against Syria Instead of Temporarily Suspending Them
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/china-calls-on-us-to-lift-sanctions-against-syria-instead-of-temporarily-suspending-them-1107375644.html
February 13, 2023, 12:18 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on Monday called on the United States to immediately lift all illegal unilateral sanctions against Syria, putting aside Washington's "geopolitical calculations."
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NATO Head Stoltenberg Holds Press Conference Ahead of Defense Ministers' Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/nato-head-stoltenberg-holds-press-conference-ahead-of-defense-ministers-meeting-1107362571.html
February 13, 2023, 12:05 PM
The summit of NATO defense ministers will take place in the Belgian capital ahead of a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
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Beijing Says US Balloons Illegally Entered China's Airspace Over 10 Times Since Early 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/beijing-says-us-balloons-illegally-entered-chinas-airspace-over-10-times-since-early-2022-1107374193.html
February 13, 2023, 11:45 AM
On February 4, the United States shot down what it claimed was a Chinese surveillance balloon over the Atlantic Ocean. China insists the airship was engaged in scientific research and had been accidentally blown off course.
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Trump Rips Rihanna For 'Epic Fail' & 'Worst Halftime Show in Super Bowl History'
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/trump-rips-rihanna-for-epic-fail--worst-halftime-show-in-super-bowl-history-1107369034.html
February 13, 2023, 10:35 AM
Back in 2020, renowned pop singer Rihanna, who throughout Donald Trump’s presidency frequently mocked the 45th POTUS online, traveled to the Cadillac Ranch, a public art installation in Amarillo, Texas, and spray-painted “F*ck Donald Trump” on one of the half-buried cars.
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NATO to Ask Member Countries to Increase Stockpiles of Weapons, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/nato-to-ask-member-countries-to-increase-stockpiles-of-weapons-reports-say-1107371464.html
February 13, 2023, 10:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is expected to ask its member countries to increase their stocks of ammunition, which are seriously depleted due to continued military assistance to Ukraine, media reported on Monday, citing sources.
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Kenya’s Ruto Reportedly Played Role in Eritrea’s Decision to Return to IGAD
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/kenyas-ruto-reportedly-played-role-in-eritreas-decision-to-return-to-igad-1107369108.html
February 13, 2023, 10:27 AM
In 2007, Eritrea boycotted the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East Africa trade bloc that includes governments from the Horn of Africa, Nile Valley, and the African Great Lakes, where Asmara was an original member, citing bias after it was accused of supporting extremist groups in neighboring Somalia.
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Kremlin: Russia Making Great Effort to Help Earthquake Victims in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/kremlin-russia-making-great-effort-to-help-earthquake-victims-in-syria-1107370469.html
February 13, 2023, 10:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow does not exert pressure on Damascus in terms of humanitarian issues, and is constantly in contact with the Syrian side and provides assistance in the aftermath of the earthquake, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Protest Against Judicial Reform Held in Jerusalem
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/protest-against-judicial-reform-held-in-jerusalem-1107363175.html
February 13, 2023, 9:57 AM
On Saturday, over 80,000 people gathered across Israel in protest against the planned judicial reform, reports said. In Tel Aviv alone, about 50,000 protesters participated in the demonstration.
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OPEC Fund Offers $50Mln Loan to Develop Critical Economic Infrastructure in Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/opec-fund-offers-50mln-loan-to-develop-critical-economic-infrastructure-in-africa-1107363578.html
February 13, 2023, 9:55 AM
In 2017, the OPEC Fund for International Development signed a cooperation agreement with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a pan-African infrastructure solutions provider with 39 member states, to support the AFC’s projects aimed at developing infrastructure in key economic sectors on the world’s fastest-growing continent.
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Dozens of Chinese Military Balloons Detected Over Taiwan in Recent Years, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/dozens-of-chinese-military-balloons-detected-over-taiwan-in-recent-years-reports-say-1107366703.html
February 13, 2023, 8:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dozens of Chinese military surveillance balloons were detected over Taiwan over past years, media reported on Monday, citing Taiwanese officials.
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'Hoping for Triangle Next': Internet Chuckles as Pentagon Downs Octagonal & Cylindrical Objects
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/hoping-for-triangle-next-internet-chuckles-as-pentagon-downs-octagonal--cylindrical-objects-1107365559.html
February 13, 2023, 8:24 AM
Earlier, an American F-16 fighter aircraft using an AIM-9 missile shot down an unidentified "octagonal structure" over Lake Huron, near the border with Canada, at an altitude of "about 20,000 feet," Michigan Congressman Jack Bergman said, citing information from the Department of Defense.
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EU's New Sanctions Against Russia May Target 4 Banks, 130 Individuals, Entities, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/eus-new-sanctions-against-russia-may-target-4-banks-130-individuals-entities-reports-say-1107365432.html
February 13, 2023, 7:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's new package of sanctions against Russia may target four more banks, as well as 130 individuals and entities, media reported on Monday, citing officials and diplomats.
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US Plans to Send Terrorists to Russia and CIS Countries to Target Officials, Intel Service Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/us-plans-to-send-terrorists-to-russia-and-cis-countries-to-target-officials-intel-service-says-1107363476.html
February 13, 2023, 6:37 AM
The US military is recruiting jihadist fighters to carry out terrorist attacks on the territory of Russia and the CIS countries, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said in a statement.
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MPs Lambast Tory Cabinet for 'Full Sell-Out of Brexit' After Reports of Secret Cross-Party Summit
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/mps-lambast-tory-cabinet-for-full-sell-out-of-brexit-after-reports-of-secret-cross-party-summit-1107362669.html
February 13, 2023, 5:52 AM
Prominent cross-party Brexiteers and Remainers had gathered at the end of last week at a countryside retreat in Oxfordshire to discuss how to "fix" Brexit’s "failings", UK media reported, with the hush-hush get-together said to have involved diplomats, defense experts, business and bank chiefs.
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IDF Strikes Underground Hamas Site Linked to Rocket Production
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/idf-strikes-underground-hamas-site-linked-to-rocket-production-1107362389.html
February 13, 2023, 4:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has responded to the launch of a rocket from the Gaza Strip by targeting an underground Hamas complex, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) informed on Monday morning.
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Moscow to Reportedly Respond to Appearance of Hypersonic Missiles in Japan's Border Areas
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/moscow-to-reportedly-respond-to-appearance-of-hypersonic-missiles-in-japans-border-areas--1107361877.html
February 13, 2023, 4:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is closely following the development of Japan's military potential, and in the event of any threats to Russia’s Far Eastern regions, such as the appearance of hypersonic missiles on the Japanese border islands.
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Here's How The NFL Got Away With Paying Rihanna 'Nothing' for Her Halftime Show
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/heres-how-the-nfl-got-away-with-paying-rihanna-nothing-for-her-halftime-show-1107361681.html
February 13, 2023, 4:01 AM
America’s most sought-after musical gig is also (technically) the country’s least-paying.
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UN General Assembly Reportedly Discussing Anti-Russian 'Peace' Resolution on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/un-general-assembly-reportedly-discussing-anti-russian-peace-resolution-on-ukraine-1107361350.html
February 13, 2023, 3:35 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN General Assembly is discussing a draft resolution on the "principles underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine" that runs along the lines of what Kiev considers to be a "just" world, a source in the United Nations told Sputnik.
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UK Getting Ready to Confiscate Russian Assets, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/uk-reportedly-getting-ready-to-confiscate-russian-assets--1107361236.html
February 13, 2023, 3:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom is planning to confiscate frozen Russian assets and is preparing relevant legislation, Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin told Sputnik.
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Israel’s President Calls for Postponement of Planned Judicial Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/israels-president-calls-for-postponement-of-planned-judicial-reform-1107361105.html
February 13, 2023, 3:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog has delivered a national address calling on the Israeli government to delay consideration of a controversial judicial reform that has brought the country to "to the brink of a constitutional and societal collapse."
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Israel Approves Nine Settlements in West Bank, Says Israel's National Security Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/israel-approves-nine-settlements-in-west-bank-says-israels-national-security-minister-1107360965.html
February 13, 2023, 2:58 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Several new Israeli settlements in the West Bank were legalized following a cabinet meeting on national security affairs, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said.
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Pentagon Says Currently Unable to 'Definitively Assess' Nature of Downed Objects
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/pentagon-says-currently-unable-to-definitively-assess-nature-of-downed-objects-1107360813.html
February 13, 2023, 2:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of Defense (DOD) currently lacks sufficient information on the airborne objects that were shot down over the past days, according to the Pentagon.
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Man Rescued by Russian Team in Turkey Over 6 Days After Earthquake
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/man-rescued-by-russian-team-in-turkey-over-6-days-after-earthquake--1107360687.html
February 13, 2023, 2:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rescuers of the emergency ministries of Russia, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan have pulled out a man from the rubble in Turkey more than six days after the earthquake, the Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) informs.
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Top US Gallery Claims Long-Dead Russian Painters Are ‘Ukrainian’
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/top-us-gallery-reportedly-says-long-dead-russian-painters-are-ukrainian-now-1107360463.html
February 13, 2023, 2:04 AM
As its casualties on the battlefield continue to mount and would-be counteroffensives flounder, the Kiev regime has reportedly set its sights on new targets: famous Russian painters who died a century ago.
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Uruguay to Investigate Strange Lights Reportedly Seen in Sky Over Paysandu
https://sputniknews.com/20230213/uruguay-to-investigate-strange-lights-reportedly-seen-in-sky-over-paysandu--1107360036.html
February 13, 2023, 12:57 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The Uruguayan Air Force says it is investigating the appearance of suspicious flashing lights in the sky, which were also visible from neighboring Argentina.
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Blot Out The Sun: Company Wants to Pump Sulfur Dioxide Into the Sky to Cool the Planet
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/blot-out-the-sun-company-wants-to-pump-sulfur-dioxide-into-the-sky-to-cool-the-planet-1107359834.html
February 12, 2023, 11:34 PM
Banned in Mexico and kicked out by Sweden’s Sami people, so-called ‘solar geoengineers’ are still pushing ahead with plans to limit the amount of light received by the people of Earth.
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US F-16 Fighter Downed ‘Octagonal Structure’ Over Lake Huron Says Michigan Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/us-military-downs-airborne-object-over-lake-huron-congressman-says-1107359539.html
February 12, 2023, 10:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US fighter aircraft have shot down another unidentified object, over lake Huron near the border with Canada, Michigan Congressman Jack Bergman said.
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Zelensky Enacts Sanctions Against 200 Russian Citizens
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/zelensky-enacts-sanctions-against-200-russian-citizens-1107359422.html
February 12, 2023, 9:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky put into effect on Sunday the decision of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) to impose sanctions on 200 Russian citizens.
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US Authorities Briefly Closed Airspace Over Lake Michigan Says NORAD
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/us-authorities-briefly-closed-airspace-over-lake-michigan-says-norad-1107359292.html
February 12, 2023, 9:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US authorities temporarily closed the airspace over Lake Michigan on Sunday to ensure the safety of air traffic in the area during unspecified operations of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the binational military command said.
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Emails Reveal Role of Secret Service in Hunter Biden Gun Affair, Says Media
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/emails-reveal-role-of-secret-service-in-hunter-biden-gun-affair-says-media-1107358818.html
February 12, 2023, 6:57 PM
One of the emails in question was reportedly written by a Secret Service employee who found it "odd" that the agency became "involved in the missing gun investigation" at a time when neither Joe Biden nor his son Hunter were receiving Secret Service protection.
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FAA Cancels 'National Defense Airspace' Over Lake Michigan
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/faa-declares-national-defense-airspace-over-lake-michigan-1107358495.html
February 12, 2023, 6:22 PM
This weekend, the FAA established a "national defense airspace" over Montana in response to an alleged unidentified flying object. However, it was later established that it was a "radar anomaly," and no object was discovered.
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US Knew Nothing About China's 'Spy Balloons' Several Months Ago, Senate Majority Leader Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/us-knew-nothing-about-chinas-spy-balloons-several-months-ago-senate-majority-leader-says-1107358308.html
February 12, 2023, 6:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US military and intelligence knew nothing about the existence of Chinese "spy balloons" until a few months ago, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday.
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Around 250,000 People March in Madrid Demanding Better Healthcare
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/around-250000-people-march-in-madrid-demanding-better-healthcare-1107358122.html
February 12, 2023, 5:15 PM
MADRID (Sputnik) - Around 250,000 people marched through the streets of Madrid on Sunday demanding that the Spanish government increase the country's health care budget, improve working conditions and expand the staff.
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France Condemns 'Black Panther' Movie Over 'Deceptive' Army Depiction
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/france-condemns-black-panther-movie-over-deceptive-army-depiction-1107357023.html
February 12, 2023, 4:20 PM
US entertainment company Marvel Studios released a sequel of its 2018 superhero film Black Panther in November 2022 called “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” One of the opening scenes of the movie shows French troops brought during a UN meeting after they were caught trying to steal resources belonging to the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda.
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'Manifesto for Peace': Over 250,000 Sign Petition Calling Germany to Stop Arming Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/manifesto-for-peace-over-250000-sign-petition-calling-germany-to-stop-arming-ukraine-1107357541.html
February 12, 2023, 4:13 PM
The authors of the petition suggest that negotiating does not mean surrendering, and that engaging in talks may help prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths.
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Unidentified Airborne Object Spotted Off China's East Coast
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/unidentified-airborne-object-spotted-off-chinas-east-coast--1107356613.html
February 12, 2023, 2:34 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - An unidentified object was spotted on Sunday flying over the waters of the coastal province of Shandong in China's east, with the country's authorities preparing to shoot it down, a local maritime bureau said.
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Kinky Detail of Giraffes' Sexual Behavior Revealed in New Study
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/kinky-detail-of-giraffes-sexual-behavior-revealed-in-new-study-1107356014.html
February 12, 2023, 1:58 PM
The authors of the new research witnessed the giraffes' behavior while visiting the Etosha National Park in Namibia.
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Russia Begins Tests of Aircraft-Type Drones to Meet Army Needs in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/russia-begins-tests-of-aircraft-type-drones-to-meet-army-needs-in-ukraine---1107356131.html
February 12, 2023, 1:34 PM
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, (Sputnik) - Russia have launched tests of aircraft-type drones with vertical takeoff, intended for the Russian army's needs during the military operation in Ukraine, in Primorsky Territory in the country's Far East, Governor Oleg Kozhemyako said on Sunday.
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Moldova's Neutral Status Guarantor of Regional Stability, Russian Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/moldovas-neutral-status-guarantor-of-regional-stability-russian-ambassador-says-1107354367.html
February 12, 2023, 1:24 PM
In an exclusive interview with Sputnik, Russia's ambassador to Moldova explains why the dialogue between Moscow and Kishinev was put on hold, how to resolve the Transnistrian conflict and how to achieve peace in the modern era.
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Moscow, Manama Mull Creating Grain and Gas Hubs in Bahrain, Russian Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/moscow-manama-mull-creating-grain-and-gas-hubs-in-bahrain-russian-ambassador-says-1107354786.html
February 12, 2023, 1:09 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Russia and Bahrain are considering proposals for the creation of grain and gas hubs, as well as a plant for the production of Russian vaccines in the Middle Eastern country, Russian Ambassador to Manama Alexey Skosyrev told Sputnik.
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Polish President Says Ukraine May Lose to Russia Without Urgent Supply of Western Weapons
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/polish-president-says-ukraine-may-lose-to-russia-without-urgent-supply-of-western-weapons-1107354872.html
February 12, 2023, 1:05 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Russia can defeat Ukraine if the West and its allies does not provide Kiev with urgent military assistance, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Sunday.
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Russia-Tunisia Trade Up 60% in 2022, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/russia-tunisia-trade-up-60-in-2022-ambassador-says-1107352528.html
February 12, 2023, 12:11 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The trade volume increased by 63% in ten months during 2022, reaching $692 million.
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Lavrov: US Officials Admit That They Are Responsible for Nord Stream Explosions
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/lavrov-us-officials-admit-that-they-are-responsible-for-nord-stream-explosions-1107353600.html
February 12, 2023, 11:48 AM
Earlier this week, Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh wrote an investigative piece describing in detail how US deep-water divers had planted explosives under three Nord Stream pipelines during the NATO Baltops drills last summer. The explosives were detonated remotely on September 26, 2022, at the order of President Joe Biden, Hersh wrote.
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Too Crispy for Comfort: McDonald's to Pull Down Ad Placed Near Crematorium in England
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/too-crispy-for-comfort-mcdonalds-to-pull-down-ad-placed-near-crematorium-in-england-1107352655.html
February 12, 2023, 11:01 AM
The ad in question was placed in close proximity to the Penmount Crematorium located near the city of Truro, sparking discontent among locals.
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British Farmers Receive Less Than 0.5% of Post-Brexit Funding
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/british-farmers-receive-less-than-05-of-post-brexit-funding-1107351346.html
February 12, 2023, 10:54 AM
During the UK's EU membership, farmers got subsidies from European authorities under the Common Agricultural Policy. Withdrawal from the European Union shifted this burden to London, however, British authorities don't seem willing or able to bear it.
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Massive Cyclone Leaves About 15,000 New Zealanders Without Electricity
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/massive-cyclone-leaves-about-15000-new-zealanders-without-electricity--1107353168.html
February 12, 2023, 10:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Around 15,000 people have been left without electricity in New Zealand's northern city of Auckland due to large-scale outages caused by powerful cyclone Gabrielle, expected to become one of the most serious storms to hit the country this century, local energy company Vector said on Sunday.
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Trump Campaign Commissioned Independent Research Into 2020 Election Results, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/trump-campaign-commissioned-independent-research-into-2020-election-results-media-reports-1107352410.html
February 12, 2023, 10:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The 2020 election campaign of Former US President Donald Trump paid specialists from the Berkeley Research Group to study the election results in six states and find proof of fraud, American media reports citing sources.
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NATO 'Fears UK Too Drained to Take Over Leadership of Rapid Reaction Force'
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/nato-fears-uk-too-drained-to-take-over-leadership-of-rapid-reaction-force-1107352060.html
February 12, 2023, 9:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO military leaders believe that the UK armed forces will not be able to take over the leadership of the alliance's rapid reaction force this year due to the exhaustion of its military resources caused primarily by the country's assistance to Ukraine, British media reported, citing sources in the UK Defense Ministry.
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Mexico to Lead Movement to Lift US Blockade on Cuba, AMLO Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/mexico-to-lead-movement-to-lift-us-blockade-on-cuba-authorities-say-1107351695.html
February 12, 2023, 9:31 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Mexico will lead a movement to defend Cuba's sovereignty and to lift the US blockade on the country, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday.
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African Union Calls for ‘Political Dialogue’ Between Ethiopian Government & Tigray Leaders
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/african-union-calls-for-political-dialogue-between-ethiopian-government--tigray-leaders-1107350791.html
February 12, 2023, 9:26 AM
The African Union facilitated a peace deal between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in early November, ending a two-year armed conflict in the northern region. The deal eased the way for humanitarian aid, access to which was previously restricted, and the gradual return of public services.
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Russia's Relations With Saudi Arabia May Reach Level of Strategic Partnership, Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/russias-relations-with-saudi-arabia-may-reach-level-of-strategic-partnership-envoy-says-1107350333.html
February 12, 2023, 8:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow's relations with Riyadh may reach the level of a strategic partnership, Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergei Kozlov said in an interview with Sputnik on Sunday.
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Russia and Chad Discussing Creation of Economic Cooperation Commission, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/russia-and-chad-discussing-creation-of-economic-cooperation-commission-ambassador-says-1107349470.html
February 12, 2023, 6:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow and N'Djamena are discussing the possible creation of a bilateral intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation to stimulate business and investment, Russian Ambassador to Chad Vladimir Sokolenko told Sputnik.
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London, Kiev Negotiating Plans for Production of UK Weapons in Ukraine, Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/london-kiev-negotiating-plans-for-production-of-uk-weapons-in-ukraine-media-reports-1107349073.html
February 12, 2023, 6:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK defense industry officials are discussing with their Ukrainian counterparts plans for the production of British weapons in Ukraine, which would mark the deepening of Kiev's ties with both London and NATO, British newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Japan Says Chinese Navy Vessel Enters Its Territorial Waters Near Yakushima Island
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/japan-says-chinese-navy-vessel-enters-its-territorial-waters-near-yakushima-island-1107348962.html
February 12, 2023, 5:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Chinese navy survey vessel entered Japanese territorial waters near islands close to the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, marking the 10th entry by the country's survey ship into Japan's waters, the Japanese Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Airspace Restrictions Over Montana Lifted After 'Unidentified Object' Scare
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/airspace-restrictions-over-montana-lifted-after-unidentitifed-object-scare-1107348836.html
February 12, 2023, 5:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - No suspicious objects were detected over the US state of Montana and the airspace restrictions introduced earlier have been lifted, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) says.
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Over 100 Charged as Turkiye Investigates Negligence in Wake of Deadly Earthquakes
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/over-100-charged-as-turkey-investigates-negligence-in-wake-of-deadly-earthquakes-1107348444.html
February 12, 2023, 3:52 AM
At least 14 of those charged with negligence, manslaughter, and building code violations have been arrested as Turks demand accountability following the horrific earthquakes that left over 28,000 dead in Turkiye and Syria.
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Another Protest in Support of Anarchist Cospito Held in Milan
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/another-protest-in-support-of-anarchist-cospito-held-in-milan--1107348586.html
February 12, 2023, 3:47 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - More clashes have occurred between Italian law enforcement officers and anarchists who have staged protests in Milan, Italian media reports.
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Pentagon Confirms Take Down of Airborne Object Over Canada
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/pentagon-confirms-take-down-of-airborne-object-over-canada-1107348287.html
February 12, 2023, 2:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon has confirmed that the unidentified object that was flying over northern Canada has been shot down, following close coordination between US and Canadian authorities, including at the level of defense ministers.
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Suspect Arrested in Assault on US Congresswoman in Apartment Building
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/suspect-arrested-in-assault-on-us-congresswoman-in-apartment-building--1107348082.html
February 12, 2023, 1:51 AM
DC Metropolitan Police reported that they had arrested a suspect on Thursday morning in connection to an assault on Representative Angie Craig (D-MN), who was punched once on the chin and then grabbed by the neck inside the elevator of her apartment building.
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Friends of Activist Oakland Bakery Owner Killed in Robbery Say She Wouldn’t Want Suspects Jailed
https://sputniknews.com/20230212/friends-of-activist-oakland-bakery-owner-killed-in-robbery-say-she-wouldnt-want-suspects-jailed-1107347668.html
February 12, 2023, 12:15 AM
The victim of a brazen daytime robbery succumbed to injuries sustained when she was reportedly dragged over 50 feet by her assailants’ vehicle.
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Real Madrid Secures Its Fifth FIFA Club World Cup Victory, Beating Al Hilal 5:3
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/real-madrid-secures-its-fifth-fifa-club-world-cup-victory-beating-al-hilal-53-1107347552.html
February 11, 2023, 11:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Real Madrid has defeated Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in the FIFA Club World Cup final, winning the championship for the fifth time.
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Canada’s Prime Minister Says Unidentified Object Shot Down Over Yukon
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/canadas-prime-minister-says-unidentified-object-shot-down-over-yukon-1107347374.html
February 11, 2023, 11:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the unidentified object that was flying over northern Canada has been shot down and the wreckage will be analyzed for further information.
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Germany to Reportedly Start Training Ukrainian Crews to Operate Leopard 2 Tanks Next Week
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/germany-to-reportedly-start-training-ukrainian-crews-to-operate-leopard-2-tanks-next-week--1107347239.html
February 11, 2023, 9:53 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany will start training Ukrainian military to operate Leopard 2 tanks next week, with the courses cut down to six to eight weeks due to time constraints, German weekly Der Spiegel reported, citing sources.
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Seven Police Officers Killed in Peru's Region Known for Hideouts of Shining Path Militants
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/seven-police-officers-killed-in-perus-region-known-for-hideouts-of-shining-path-militants-1107347114.html
February 11, 2023, 9:18 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Seven police officers were killed on Saturday in an ambush in Peru's central region known to be one of the hotspots of coca production and home to the remaining members of the rebel Maoist group Shining Path, the National Police said.
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NASA Specialists Assisting Roscosmos to Identify Cause of Coolant Leak in Progress MS-21
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/nasa-specialists-assisting-roscosmos-to-identify-cause-of-coolant-leak-in-progress-ms-21-1107346851.html
February 11, 2023, 8:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NASA specialists are assisting Roscosmos to identify the cause of the loss of coolant in the Progress MS-21 cargo spacecraft docked to the International Space Station (ISS), the US space agency announced in a press release on Saturday.
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'Drag Queen Story Hour' at Tate Britain Evokes Clashes
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/drag-queen-story-hour-at-tate-britain-evokes-clashes--1107346580.html
February 11, 2023, 7:00 PM
No injuries were reported during the protests, though one person was detained by police, according to media.
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Rihanna Bashed Online Over Trump Attacks Ahead of Super Bowl
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/rihanna-bashed-online-over-trump-attacks-ahead-of-super-bowl--1107346301.html
February 11, 2023, 6:33 PM
Rihanna spray-painted a derogatory remark about the 45th US President Donald Trump at an art installation in Texas in 2020.
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London Police Urged to Reopen Partygate Probe Amid Claims Downing Street Staff Destroyed Evidence
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/london-police-urged-to-reopen-partygate-probe-amid-claims-downing-street-staff-destroyed-evidence-1107345763.html
February 11, 2023, 5:41 PM
A UK media outlet has alleged that government staffers at Downing Street deliberately destroyed evidence related to the so-called Partygate.
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Indonesia, EAEU May Sign Free-Trade Agreement Within 2 Years, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/indonesia-eaeu-may-sign-free-trade-agreement-within-2-years-russian-envoy-says-1107345351.html
February 11, 2023, 3:46 PM
BANGKOK (Sputnik) - Negotiations on the creation of a free trade area between Indonesia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have already been launched, with a corresponding agreement expected to be signed within two years, Russian Ambassador to Jakarta Lyudmila Vorobieva told Sputnik.
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Why Hersh's Nord Stream Bombshell May Become Legal Nightmare for Team Biden & Its Nordic Allies
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/why-hershs-nord-stream-bombshell-may-become-legal-nightmare-for-team-biden--its-nordic-allies-1107344300.html
February 11, 2023, 3:39 PM
The White House has denounced Seymour Hersh's Nord Stream bombshell as "fiction". Oslo claimed that the Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist's allegations are "nonsensical." Still, the denials are unlikely to satisfy the public given that EU probes in the attack remain top secret, Sputnik's interlocutors say.
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Caught in a Bad Romance: Toronto Mayor Resigns Over Affair With Staffer
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/caught-in-a-bad-romance-toronto-mayor-resigns-over-affair-with-staffer-1107343928.html
February 11, 2023, 3:10 PM
Despite his resignation, John Tory is not leaving politics completely. The outgoing mayor will work with his successor to assure an orderly transition.
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US Congressman Reiterates Support for Resolution Urging Peace Deal, End of Arms Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/us-congressman-reiterates-support-for-resolution-urging-peace-deal-end-of-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-1107343848.html
February 11, 2023, 2:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republican Congressman Paul Gosar told Sputnik on Saturday that the United States should adopt the recent resolution introduced by lawmakers of the US House of Representatives, which calls for an immediate end to US assistance to Kiev and a peace settlement in Ukraine.
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Trump Team Reportedly Turns Over New Batch of Classified Records and Laptop to DoJ
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/trump-team-reportedly-turns-over-new-batch-of-classified-records-and-laptop-to-doj-1107342854.html
February 11, 2023, 2:26 PM
The FBI conducted a raid on the former president's Mar-a-Lago residence last August, claiming to have seized over 100 documents with classified markings. Trump, for his part, insisted that he had declassified the government records that were taken to his Florida residence.
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Video: Russia Aids Syrians in the Wake of Devastating Earthquake
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/video-russia-aids-syrians-in-the-wake-of-devastating-earthquake-1107341883.html
February 11, 2023, 1:56 PM
Two powerful earthquakes, accompanied by several aftershocks, rocked Syria and neighboring Turkiye earlier this week, killing thousands and causing the destruction of numerous structures in both countries.
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Hull of Russia's Progress MS-21 Cargo Spacecraft Depressurized, Roscosmos Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/hull-of-russias-progress-ms-21-cargo-spacecraft-depressurized-roscosmos-says-1107341989.html
February 11, 2023, 1:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The hull of the Progress MS-21 cargo ship suffered unexpected depressurization on Saturday, Russian space agency Roscosmos said.
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Kenya: US and UK Terror Alerts are 'Completely Unfortunate'
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/kenya-us-and-uk-terror-alerts-are-completely-unfortunate-1107340063.html
February 11, 2023, 1:15 PM
The US Embassy in Nairobi issued a warning on Thursday claiming that many popular locations in Kenya could be potential targets for "imminent" terrorist attacks. The UK Embassy quickly followed suit.
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Egypt Indicates Desire to Join BRICS, Russian Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/egypt-indicates-desire-to-join-brics-russian-ambassador-says-1107340630.html
February 11, 2023, 12:51 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Ggypt has joined the list of countries that aspire to become BRICS members, Russian Ambassador in Egypt Georgiy Borisenko told Sputnik.
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World War II Bomb Explodes in East of England
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/world-war-ii-bomb-explodes-in-east-of-england-1107341162.html
February 11, 2023, 12:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A World War II bomb has unexpectedly exploded in the UK city of Great Yarmouth located in the eastern county of Norfolk, the local police said.
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Iranian Official Calls EU Decision on Russian Oil Price Cap 'Tribute' to US Antics
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/iranian-official-calls-eu-decision-on-russian-oil-price-cap-tribute-to-us-antics-1107340845.html
February 11, 2023, 12:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The EU's decision to set a price cap on Russian oil is a "tribute" to the United States, since the bloc's economy is not strong enough to determine the price of Russian oil and is itself suffering from the ceiling, Fereidoun Abbasi-Davani, a member of the Iranian parliament commission on energy, told Sputnik.
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Fourth Rally Against Macron's Pension Reform Takes Place in Paris
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/fourth-rally-against-macrons-pension-reform-in-paris--1107338065.html
February 11, 2023, 12:10 PM
The proposed reform includes raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030. The plan outraged ordinary French people, with unions saying it threatens hard-fought worker rights. The protest is a major challenge for Macron's presidency, which already faced the Yellow Vest movement during his first term.
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Earthquakes Hit Turkiye With Power of Hundreds of Nuclear Bombs, Says Emergency Services Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/earthquakes-hit-turkiye-with-power-of-hundreds-of-nuclear-bombs-says-emergency-services-official-1107338829.html
February 11, 2023, 11:52 AM
The two earthquakes, magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 respectively, rocked Turkiye on February 6, causing thousands of deaths and wreaking untold devastation upon the country.
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I, Doctor: AI ChatGPT Almost Passes US Medical Licensing Exam
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/i-doctor-ai-chatgpt-almost-passes-us-medical-licensing-exam--1107338674.html
February 11, 2023, 11:51 AM
Researchers warn that the neural network cannot replace a doctor but it may be used to educate students and as an electronic assistant for practicing physicians.
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Finnish President Believes Helsinki, Stockholm Will Join NATO by July
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/finnish-president-believes-helsinki-stockholm-will-join-nato-by-july-1107338974.html
February 11, 2023, 11:05 AM
HELSINKI (Sputnik) - Finnish President Sauli Niinisto believes that Finland and Sweden will take part in the NATO summit in Vilnius scheduled for July 11-12 as full members of the alliance.
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Cairo Maintains Active Interaction With Moscow Despite Western Pressure, Russian Diplomat Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/cairo-maintains-active-interaction-with-moscow-despite-western-pressure-russian-diplomat-says-1107337648.html
February 11, 2023, 10:05 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Egypt continues to actively interact with Russia, despite the pressure from the West to reduce contacts, Russian Ambassador to Cairo Georgy Borisenko told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Plane Collides With Shuttle Bus at Los Angeles Airport - Video
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/plane-collides-with-shuttle-bus-at-los-angeles-airport---video-1107336608.html
February 11, 2023, 9:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least five people were injured when a plane collided with a shuttle bus at Los Angeles International Airport, the air harbor said on Saturday.
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Japan's Abe, European Leaders Opposed Sanctions Against Moscow at 2014 G7 Summit, Memoir Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/japans-abe-european-leaders-opposed-sanctions-against-moscow-at-2014-g7-summit--memoir-reveals-1107336119.html
February 11, 2023, 7:30 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The leaders of Japan, France, Germany and Italy were against the introduction of sanctions against Russia at the G7 meeting in Brussels in 2014, a posthumous memoir by former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe revealed.
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Chadian President Accepts Putin's Invitation to Russia-Africa Summit, Russian Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/chadian-president-accepts-putins-invitation-to-russia-africa-summit-russian-envoy-says-1107335751.html
February 11, 2023, 7:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chadian President Mahamat Deby accepted the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to take part in the second Russia-Africa summit, with N'Djamena expecting the event to serve as an important incentive to intensify cooperation with Moscow, Russian Ambassador to the Republic of Chad Vladimir Sokolenko told Sputnik.
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RMT Trade Union Turns Down 'Dreadful' Offer by UK Rail Firms Amid Souring Job Dispute
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/rmt-trade-union-turns-down-final-offer-by-rail-firms-calling-it-dreadful-1107335155.html
February 11, 2023, 6:03 AM
Last month, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operating companies in their talks with employees, put forward its "best and final" conditions in a bid to end the series of strikes plaguing Britain amid cost-of-living crisis.
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Report: US Eyeing Return of Secret Proxy Force Programs in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/report-us-eyeing-return-of-secret-proxy-force-programs-in-ukraine-1107334557.html
February 11, 2023, 4:18 AM
A restoration of the now-discontinued proxy programs could complicate US President Joe Biden’s promise to keep US boots from touching down in Ukraine.
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US v. UFOs: What's Known So Far About the Car-Sized Object Downed Over Frozen Alaska Waters?
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/us-v-ufos-whats-known-so-far-about-the-car-sized-object-downed-over-frozen-alaska-waters-1107334176.html
February 11, 2023, 4:10 AM
US-China tensions over the last several days reached a new heated level after the Biden White House ordered the downing of a balloon off the US East Coast over surveillance concerns. The Saturday shoot down came after China stressed the device was simply a civilian Chinese weather balloon that had blown off course.
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Protests in Peru Resulted in 60 Deaths Since December - Ombudsman’s Office
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/protests-in-peru-resulted-in-60-deaths-since-december---ombudsmans-office-1107334245.html
February 11, 2023, 3:03 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - At least 60 people have died in Peru since the start of the mass protests at the end of last year, while over 1,200 others have been injured, the Peruvian Ombudsman's Office said.
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NATO Planes Regularly Circled Sites of Nord Stream Blasts During Baltops Exercise, Analysis Finds
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/nato-planes-regularly-circled-sites-of-nord-stream-blasts-during-baltops-exercise-analysis-finds-1107334016.html
February 11, 2023, 1:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During the NATO Baltops 22 exercise last summer, US and German navy aircraft regularly circled over the sites of future explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines, according to Sputnik’s analysis of Flightradar24 data.
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Russian Ambassador: Western Plans to Inflict Strategic Defeat on Russia Failed
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/russian-ambassador-western-plans-to-inflict-strategic-defeat-on-russia-failed-1107333822.html
February 11, 2023, 1:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov says it is now obvious that plans of the Western countries to defeat Russia fell through.
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The Ukraine Trap, One Year Later
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/the-ukraine-trap-one-year-later-1107333172.html
February 11, 2023, 12:48 AM
Though their number is steadily dropping, especially among Republicans, most Americans support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
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Germans Opposing Arms Supplies to Kiev Need to Start Peace Movement, Lawmaker Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230211/germans-opposing-arms-supplies-to-kiev-need-to-start-peace-movement-lawmaker-says-1107332997.html
February 11, 2023, 12:08 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germans that advocate peace talks and oppose arms supplies to Kiev must organize into a movement for peace, otherwise the situation will deteriorate further and Germany will get dragged deeper into the Ukraine-Russia conflict, lawmaker Sahra Wagenknecht told die Welt newspaper on Friday.
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One Shell of a Find: Bomb Squad Called After Civil War-Era Artillery Round Unearthed in Pennsylvania
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/one-shell-of-a-find-bomb-squad-called-after-civil-war-era-artillery-round-unearthed-in-pennsylvania-1107332555.html
February 10, 2023, 11:41 PM
After unearthing the 160-year-old device, park officials say a local archaeologist “laid it gently on the ground, took a picture of it and ran for the hills.”
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‘I Tore ‘Em to Pieces’: MTG Boasts of Furious Conduct During Twitter, Balloon Committee Hearings
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/i-tore-em-to-pieces-mtg-boasts-of-furious-conduct-during-twitter-balloon-committee-hearings-1107331700.html
February 10, 2023, 10:35 PM
Controversial right-wing lawmaker US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) let loose on the unfortunate witnesses called to two committee meetings on Thursday, furiously denouncing them for adopting policies with which she disagreed.
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Former Acting US Defense Secretary: ‘Cut Military Spending’ by Half, Stop Hyping China Threat
https://sputniknews.com/20230210/former-acting-us-defense-secretary-cut-military-spending-by-half-stop-hyping-china-threat-1107332069.html
February 10, 2023, 10:28 PM
As the Biden administration prepares to request congressional approval of the largest military budget in US history, Trump’s final pick for Pentagon chief has urged a “40-50%” reduction in spending on the armed forces, saying the Defense Department is “too big and bloated and wasteful.”
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